Module 1:

Introduction and Ordering Information

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• Introduction

• Features

• Architectural and Configuration Overview

• General I/O Capabilities

• Production Status

• Supported Packages and Package Marking

• Ordering Information

Module 2:

Spartan-3A FPGA Family: Functional

Description

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The functionality of the Spartan®-3A FPGA family is

described in the following documents.

• UG331: Spartan-3 Generation FPGA User Guide

• Clocking Resources

• Digital Clock Managers (DCMs)

• Block RAM

• Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs)

- Distributed RAM

- SRL16 Shift Registers

- Carry and Arithmetic Logic

• I/O Resources

• Embedded Multiplier Blocks

• Programmable Interconnect

• ISE® Design Tools and IP Cores

• Embedded Processing and Control Solutions

• Pin Types and Package Overview

• Package Drawings

• Powering FPGAs

• Power Management

• UG332: Spartan-3 Generation Configuration User Guide

• Configuration Overview

• Configuration Pins and Behavior

• Bitstream Sizes

• Detailed Descriptions by Mode

- Master Serial Mode using Platform Flash PROM

- Master SPI Mode using Commodity Serial Flash

- Master BPI Mode using Commodity Parallel Flash

- Slave Parallel (SelectMAP) using a Processor

- Slave Serial using a Processor

- JTAG Mode

• ISE iMPACT Programming Examples

• MultiBoot Reconfiguration

• Design Authentication using Device DNA

• UG334: Spartan-3A/3AN FPGA Starter Kit User Guide

Module 3:

DC and Switching Characteristics

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• DC Electrical Characteristics

• Absolute Maximum Ratings

• Supply Voltage Specifications

• Recommended Operating Conditions

• Switching Characteristics

• I/O Timing

• Configurable Logic Block (CLB) Timing

• Multiplier Timing

• Block RAM Timing

• Digital Clock Manager (DCM) Timing

• Suspend Mode Timing

• Device DNA Timing

• Configuration and JTAG Timing

Module 4:

Pinout Descriptions

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• Pin Descriptions

• Package Overview

• Pinout Tables

• Footprint Diagrams