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Working with the Xilinx Virtex-E FPGA in a huge BGA package

Started by Andy Brown, July 11, 2016, 01:41:27 pm

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Andy Brown

It's hardware project time again. This time I've got around to tackling a rather large FPGA that I got hold of an ebay some time ago. Check out the article to see how I get on.

It's worse than that, it's physics Jim!

Phil

Out of interest, did you pre-bake the BGA? Maybe with the FG version, it isn't as critical.

I know Xilinx recommends at least 4 hour pre-bake at 125c and I've seen some recommendations for 24h pre-bake. They have a couple of application notes on this...

Andy Brown

No I don't bake my IC's. I do keep FPGAs and MCUs in a ziplock bag with a humidity card and some desiccant bags though.
It's worse than that, it's physics Jim!