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Title: Working with the Xilinx Virtex-E FPGA in a huge BGA package
Post by: Andy Brown on July 11, 2016, 01:41:27 pm

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 (http://andybrown.me.uk/2016/06/20/virtex-e/) to see how I get on.

(http://andybrown.me.uk/wk/wp-content/images/virtex-e/video-bga.jpg)

Title: Re: Working with the Xilinx Virtex-E FPGA in a huge BGA package
Post by: Phil on July 11, 2016, 03:37:42 pm

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...

Title: Re: Working with the Xilinx Virtex-E FPGA in a huge BGA package
Post by: Andy Brown on July 12, 2016, 12:52:03 pm

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.

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