XC7K160T-1FBG676C: High-speed Kintex-7 FPGA suitable for advanced integrated systems

June 4, 2025
XC7K160T-1FBG676C

XC7K160T-1FBG676C is a high-speed FPGA from the Kintex-7 series by AMD Xilinx.This matrix achieves an excellent balance between logic density, signal processing capacity, and energy efficiency, making it an ideal choice for wireless infrastructure, aerospace, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), medical imaging, and high-performance embedded systems.

This FPGA matrix supports complex digital designs with lower costs and lower power consumption compared to the highest-end Virtex devices.

 

Technical specifications – XC7K160T-1FBG676C

Feature Description
Part Number XC7K70T-1FBG484I
Family Kintex-7
Logic Cells 65,600
CLBs (Configurable Logic Blocks) 10,150
Flip-Flops 82,000
Block RAM (BRAM) 4,860 Kbits
DSP Slices 240
Maximum Clock Frequency ~450 MHz (speed grade -1)
I/O Pins 285 (in FBG484 package)
Transceivers 4 × GTX @ 6.6 Gbps
Memory Interface Support DDR3/DDR3L, QDR II+
Package FBG484 (Fine Pitch BGA, 484 pins)
Temperature Range –40°C to +100°C (Industrial grade)
Process Technology 28nm HPL (High Performance Low Power)

 

Key features

  • Mid-range FPGA, balance between performance and price
  • ✅ Supports up to 162k logic cells, suitable for complex digital designs
  • 600 DSP chips, suitable for signal-intensive tasks
  • Integrated GTX transmitter and receiver, supports high-speed serial interfaces
  • ✅ Compatible with PCIe Gen2/Gen3, 10G Ethernet and DDR3/DDR4
  • ✅ Suitable for control logic and data processing in a single device

 

Areas of application XC7K160T-1FBG676C

  1. Wireless infrastructure

For 4G/5G base stations and small cells:

  • Physical layer processing
  • Radio frequency front-end control
  • Sequence synchronization and packet processing
  1. Aerospace and defense systems

Suitable for mission-critical systems:

  • Software-defined radio (SDR)
  • Radar and signal intelligence (SIGINT)
  • Data collection and encryption modules
  1. Medical imaging

Supports real-time data processing:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound signal processing
  • Data collection and transmission via high-speed interfaces
  • Integrated control of imaging sensors
  1. ADAS systems and autonomous vehicle control

Supports:

  • Sensor integration
  • Real-time video processing (e.g., LIDAR and RADAR)
  • Secure communication between electronic control units
  1. High-speed data acquisition

With the GTX transmitter and receiver and DSP chip, it supports:

  • Vibrometers and logic analyzers
  • Scientific instruments
  • High-speed DAQ interface

 

Development tools and ecosystem

AMD Xilinx provides a powerful development platform for Kintex-7 FPGAs (e.g., XC7K160T-1FBG676C):

🔧 Software tools

  • Vivado Toolkit – Complete development environment for design, simulation, and implementation
  • IP Reference Library – Includes basic PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, and DSP functions
  • Vitis Unified Software Platform – For integrated development using C/C++ and hardware acceleration

🧪 Hardware Support

  • Kintex-7 Evaluation Kit and Development Boards
  • Compatible with FMC (FPGA Card) Ecosystem
  • Reference designs for wireless applications, networking, and imaging

 

Why buy XC7K160T-1FBG676C from DRex Electronics?

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  • ✅ We offer a wide range of FPGA and logic devices from brands such as Xilinx, Intel, and Lattice
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