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This section provides an overview for plds (programmable logic devices) as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 13 pld (programmable logic device) manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked pld (programmable logic device) companies as of January, 2025: 1.Lattice Semiconductor, 2.MEAN WELL, 3.Texas Instruments.
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A PLD (programmable logic device) is an integrated circuit that allows the user to define and modify the internal logic circuitry after manufacturing.
Compared to ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits) and ASSPs (application-specific standard products), PLDs offer greater design flexibility and lower cost. For this reason, PLDs are widely used in a variety of electronic devices.
There are various types of PLDs, including FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) and CPLDs (complex programmable logic devices). A CPLD has fewer gate arrays than an FPGA but is less expensive.
PLDs are widely used in a variety of industries due to their flexibility and efficiency. Specific use cases include:
In the telecommunications industry, PLDs are used for rapid hardware redesign to adapt to new communication standards, thus speeding up time-to-market.
The automotive industry uses PLDs to shorten development cycles for advanced driver assistance systems and in-car experiences and to meet safety standards in hybrid and electric vehicles.
PLDs are used in home appliances to support various video standards and to add AI functions.
The principles of PLDs involve understanding their internal structure and hardware description language (HDL).
The basic internal structure of a PLD consists of programmable logic gates and connections. Logic gates perform specific logical operations (AND, OR, etc.) on input signals.
Some PLDs range from basic gate-level devices, like Programmable Array Logic (PALs), to more advanced devices like CPLDs and FPGAs.
HDLs, such as VHDL and Verilog, are used to program PLDs, allowing precise descriptions of hardware behavior and its simulation.
PLDs are classified into various types based on their structure and programmability, including:
A PLA is a basic PLD with a programmable array of logic gates.
PALs have a programmable AND array and a fixed OR array, suitable for simple circuits.
CPLDs, with more gates than PALs, are suitable for larger digital systems.
FPGAs are advanced PLDs with up to millions of programmable logic gates, used for large digital systems.
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Lattice Semiconductor, is a software and development kit manufacturer, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA. The company provides various electronic components such as development boards, FPGA (field-programmable gate arrays) semiconductors, evaluation boards, integrated circuits, and converters. These components are applicable to communication, data center systems, client computing, wireless technology, and automotive applications. The company is into solving customer challenges in communication, computing, industrial, automotive, and consumer markets across the network, from the Edge to the Cloud.
Microchip Technology Incorporated was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The company is a developer and manufacturer of control solutions for global markets including the automotive, industrial, communications, human-machine interface, and connectivity industries. The company’s products include microcontrollers, field-programmable gate array products, MOSFET and radio frequency products, and both wired and wireless communications products. The company’s services include wafer foundry and assembly services, test subcontracting manufacturing services, development tools for enabling system designers to program microcontrollers and processors, and timing system products.
Rochester Electronics, LLC is a manufacturer stocking distributor of end-of-life semiconductors and the broadest range of active semiconductors that is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and was founded in 1981. The company caters to manufacturing services ranging from design, wafer processing, testing, reliability, and IP Archiving. These specifically include OCM, build-to-order products, process flows, and standard packaging creation. The company pivots on manufacturing and distributing semiconductors that are no longer produced by its original manufacturer.
Renesas Electronics Corporation was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Renesas is a global research, design, and manufacturer of semiconductors used in industries spanning automotive, consumer electronics, the internet of things, power & energy, and industrial sectors. Renesas manufactures both analog and digital products. Analog products include amplifiers, audio & video devices, data converters, PLC, and switches & multiplexers. Digital products include microcontrollers, memory components, sensors, wireless connectivity products, and others. Renesas also offers design resources such as kits, development tools, partner programs, and design tools.
Semtech, established in 1960 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, is a semiconductor manufacturer specializing in the catering of solutions for wireless and wired communication, IoT, and sensing applications. The company has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 20 countries. The company's products are used in several applications, including industrial automation, medical devices, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. Semtech's astute research and development milestones have been recognized through multiple awards and global partnerships reminiscent of their contribution to the advancement of technology.
Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of embeddable computing systems and boards for military as well as commercial applications established in 2002 and based in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA. The company primarily produces single board input output (I/O) panels, computers, and backplanes for embeddable computing applications. It also offers networking I/O modules, embedded routers, and ruggedized temperature systems for demanding environments. The company is ISO 9001-certified, and mainly serves clients in the communications, military, and defense sectors.
Acme Chip Technology Co. Ltd., founded in 2008 and based in Shenzhen, China, is a distributor of electronic components that is ISO 9001 certified. Its products include sensors, power supplies, and optical inspection equipment sourced from several manufacturers, including Advanced Linear Devices Inc., Central Semiconductor Corp., and Fluke. The company also offers a large stock of electronic components, including obsolete components and old code chips that are always available for immediate shipment.
Texas Instruments Incorporated was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Texas Instruments is a producer of high tech equipment for industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment industries. Texas Instruments designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers in the United States and internationally. Texas Instruments operates in two segments: analog and embedded processing. The Analog segment offers power products, including battery-management solutions, DC/DC switching regulators, power switches, linear regulators, voltage references, and lighting products. The Embedded Processing segment offers microcontrollers that are used in fields such as electronic equipment and digital signal processors for mathematical computations.
MEAN WELL, established in 1982 and headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, is a manufacturer of standard power supply products. The company offers power supply solutions in range of 0.5W~25,600W at different grades to meet application requirements of individual industries including AC / DC power supply, LED drivers, AC / DC battery chargers, DC / DC converters and DC / AC inverters. It also provides modified services and CDM (Cooperative Design Manufacturing) development solutions to integrate special customer needs. The company has 200 authorized distributors globally and is ranked the 3rd in global power supply makers by Micro Technology in 2018.
Connect Tech, a company founded in 1985, based in Guelph, Canada, is a hardware design and manufacturing company that specializes in rugged and small form factor solutions. The company manufactures mult-port serial adapters, wireless radio modems, reconfigurable FPGA semiconductors, digital I/O products, engineering tools and ethernet-to-serial devices for the industrial and embedded PC market. Their product portfolio includes NVIDIA Jetson, COM Express, Qseven, SMARC, and Embedded Switches. These products can be purchased off the shelf for rapid time to market deployment. The company also offers custom engineering services including modification services and custom design services.
Future Electronics, established in 1968 with headquarters in the USA, is a distributor of electronic equipment and supplies, stocking a wide selection of semiconductors, passives, and other electronic components worldwide. The company's products include analog supplies, development tools, electromechanical devices, signal interface supplies, and wireless and RF devices. Future Electronics offers consulting services to aid in the sourcing and the supply of components. With a network of distributors, warehouses, and experience with numerous clients and their requirements, Future Electronics offers supply chain business solutions, for example, restocking client warehouses as required and on time.
Lingto Electronic Limited is a distributor of electronic components and wireless modules that was incorporated in 2022 in Hong Kong, China. The company stocks passive and active electronic components from brands such as Xilinx, Fairchild, and Altera, These include power management devices, logic integrated circuits, and electrolytic capacitors. It also offers wireless and GPRS modules, such as cell jamming detectors, vehicle tracking chips, and text-to-speech (TTS) modules. The company mainly markets to clients in electronic manufacturing, networking, and telecommunications operations.
RS Components Ltd. is a distributor of electrical components, founded in 1937 and located in Corby, Northamptonshire. Their product range includes, but is not limited to, electronic connectors, cables, wires, as well as enclosures, relays, and switches. The company serves multiple industries, including Food & Beverage, Marine, Electronics, Automotive, and more. Worldwide delivery requirements are accommodated with support for multiple freight options, and the company also specializes in hazardous packaging compliant with IATA standards.
Ranking as of January 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattice Semiconductor |
19.6%
|
| 2 | MEAN WELL |
15.7%
|
| 3 | Texas Instruments |
13.7%
|
| 4 | Semtech |
9.8%
|
| 5 | Microchip Technology Inc. |
9.8%
|
| 6 | Acme Chip Technology Co. |
7.8%
|
| 7 | Lingto electronic Limited |
5.9%
|
| 8 | Renesas Electronics Corporation. |
5.9%
|
| 9 | Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. |
3.9%
|
| 10 | Rochester Electronics |
3.9%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the pld (programmable logic device) page as of January 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
3 | 50.0% |
|
Canada
|
2 | 33.3% |
|
Japan
|
1 | 16.7% |
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