Preface: About This Guide; Additional Documentation - Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA User Manual

About This Guide
This guide serves as a technical reference describing the Virtex®-6 FPGA configurable
logic blocks (CLBs). Usually, the logic synthesis software assigns the CLB resources
without system designer intervention. It can be advantageous for the designer to
understand certain CLB details, including the varying capabilities of the look-up tables
(LUTs), the physical direction of the carry propagation, the number and distribution of the
available flip-flops, and the availability of the very efficient shift registers. This guide
describes these and other features of the CLB in detail.

Additional Documentation

The following documents are also available for download at
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/virtex-6.htm.
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Virtex-6 FPGA CLB User Guide
UG364 (v1.2) February 3, 2012
Virtex-6 Family Overview
The features and product selection of the Virtex-6 family are outlined in this overview.
Virtex-6 FPGA Data Sheet: DC and Switching Characteristics
This data sheet contains the DC and Switching Characteristic specifications for the
Virtex-6 family.
Virtex-6 FPGA Packaging and Pinout Specifications
This specification includes the tables for device/package combinations and maximum
I/Os, pin definitions, pinout tables, pinout diagrams, mechanical drawings, and
thermal specifications.
Virtex-6 FPGA Configuration Guide
This all-encompassing configuration guide includes chapters on configuration
interfaces (serial and SelectMAP), bitstream encryption, boundary-scan and JTAG
configuration, reconfiguration techniques, and readback through the SelectMAP and
JTAG interfaces.
Virtex-6 FPGA Clocking Resources User Guide
This guide describes the clocking resources available in all Virtex-6 devices, including
the MMCM and PLLs.
Virtex-6 FPGA Memory Resources User Guide
The functionality of the block RAM and FIFO are described in this user guide.
Virtex-6 FPGA SelectIO Resources User Guide
This guide describes the SelectIO™ resources available in all Virtex-6 devices.
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