AEROSPACE & DEFENSESECUREAEROSPACE & DEFENSESECURES EC U R E LEAD E R S H I P

MOR E THAN 20 CONTI N UOUS YEARS OF
I N NOVATION, SU PPORT, AN D R E LIAB LITYI N AE ROSPACE & DE FE NSE

3rd Generation
Silicon Architecture

THREE GENERATIONS OF
AGENCY-APPROVED SECURE SOLUTIONS
Reliability• Long-term product support• Heritage• Deployment

3rd Generation
Software/IP/Tools

Security Challenges• Increasingly complex agency
specifications for security, including
Information Assurance (IA) and AntiTamper (AT) support• Long lead times and high cost forcustom solutions

SupportGovernment Agency
Approval• Dedicated team• Documentation• Consortia• Workshops• Severe budget cuts, resulting inpressures to do more with less
• Disparity in tools and vendor support forruggedized designs, compared to COTS
solutions• Finding experienced, pre-approved
partners with the commitment to support
long-life-cycle solutions

Since 1989, when its first defense-grade FPGAs came to market, Xilinx has
collaborated with Aerospace and Defense (A&D) solution providers and strategic
government agencies to accelerate the delivery of high-assurance applications. Xilinx
programmable devices give developers of mission-critical systems both flexibility andcost-efficiency—with SWaP-C (size, weight, power, and cost) optimization—making
them the silicon of choice for dealing with the current economic conditions and forkeeping ahead of increasingly sophisticated adversaries on the battlefield.
Today, Xilinx meets the rigorous demands of the A&D industry with unique, industryleading security capabilities. As the basis for an extensive portfolio of commercial offthe-shelf (COTS), defense and space-grade silicon devices, Xilinx secure Information
Assurance (IA) methodology and Anti-Tamper (AT) technology are meeting a broad
range of stringent defense-related security requirements. Backed by support fromdedicated secure application experts, these capabilities reduce mission risk as well
as system cost.
TH E X I LI N X ADVANTAG E

The Xilinx Solution• Multi-generational secure,reprogrammable silicon, software, tools
and IP

Take the NEXT STEP
For more information about Xilinx secure solutions, please visit: www.xilinx.com//applications/aerospace-and-defense/index.htm• The first government agency approval fora secure FPGA-based solution

Corporate Headquarters

EuropeJapan

Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Xilinx, Inc.
2100 Logic Drive
San Jose, CA 95124
USA
Tel: 408-559-7778
www.xilinx.com

Xilinx Europe
One Logic Drive
Citywest Business Campus
Saggart, County Dublin
IrelandTel: +353-1-464-0311
www.xilinx.com

Xilinx K.K.
Art Village Osaki Central Tower 4F
1-2-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0032 Japan
Tel: +81-3-6744-7777
japan.xilinx.com

Xilinx, Asia Pacific
5 Changi Business Park
Singapore 486040
Tel: +65-6407-3000
www.xilinx.com• Dedicated support team, methodologies,
and documentation for secure system
implementation© Copyright 2011 Xilinx, Inc. XILINX, the Xilinx logo, Virtex, Spartan, ISE and other designated brands included herein are
trademarks of Xilinx in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Printed in the U.S.A. PN 2493

• Proven reliability stemming fromheritage, long term product supportand deployment• 3rd Generation Information Assurance• 3rd Generation Anti-Tamper• Government Agency Tested and Approved

AEROSPACE & DEFENSESECUREThe Support of Dedicated Defense-Class Security Experts

Fully Tested at Full Speed for Maximum Reliability

Reliable, secure silicon devices provide a strong system foundation, but the dedicated team of security experts at Xilinx provides
the vital support that allow system deployment to the field on schedule and within budget. Developers can take advantage ofknowledge acquired over decades, which is shared in training, documentation, and participation in industry and government
workshops and consortia. Today, many government guidelines for secure, programmable solutions incorporate specifications
written by Xilinx.

Modern Xilinx defense-grade devices are full temperature range tested and qualified to operate in extreme environments.

With a wide range of dedicated expertise and support services, Xilinx can seamlessly take customers from early engagement to
deployment. This translates to reduced risk for mission critical programs in a constantly changing battlefield.

Ruggedized Packaging without Pure Tin

Approval from Governement Agencies

Unlike competitors that ‘characterize’ full range temperature range operation, Xilinx defense-grade devices are actually tested atverified junction temperatures that include I-temperature (-40 to +100 °C), Q-temperature (-40 to +125 °C) and M-temperature(-55 to +125 °C) ranges.

All defense grade products are manufactured with standard tin/lead materials to ensure against tin-whiskering for absolute longterm reliability. In addition, unique ruggedized packaging is featured where caustic manufacturing processes are utilized by
the customer.

Xilinx is the only major FPGA vendor to offer a distinct defense-grade product line with government approval on secure
capabilities. Xilinx is currently in production on its third generation of approved secure silicon, and has announced devices with
fourth generation technology.

Smooth Migration Path to Future Devices

Ongoing relationships and collaborations with key government agencies have been vital to the confirmation of safe
implementation of cryptographic systems utilizing Xilinx products for IA on multiple generations of architecture. Also, throughthese collaborations Xilinx has worked to have its FPGA AT solutions complement overall AT system solutions—to help
ensure that a system’s critical technology is protected as instructed by DoD 5200.39. In addition, the Xilinx secure solution
yields higher levels of integration and reliability that benefit other applications such as commercial avionics and commercial
cryptographic systems.

LATEST G E N E R ATI O N O F S EC U R E P R O G R AM MAB I LITY

A continuous roadmap of secure devices is planned for Xilinx secure solutions. Security is a core part of the Xilinx plan for all futuresilicon product architectures.

Spartan-6Q FPGA Family

Evolving Security Over Multiple Generations

Ideal for MILCOM and other applications wheresecurity, low power and low costs are critical

Since 1989, Xilinx has significantly expanded its defense- and space-grade product portfolio with multiple generations of secure
defense-grade devices including the Xilinx Virtex™-4Q, Virtex-5Q and the Spartan™-6Q / Virtex-6Q FPGAs. The Spartan-6Q
represents the industry’s first defense-grade FPGA based on a successful low-cost, low-power process and architecture.
Designers gain a highly flexible device that delivers industry-leading secure SWaP-C benefits to applications requiring high levelsof security and reliability, such as secure mobility and similar applications within battery-powered form factors.

Virtex-6Q FPGA Family

Xilinx offers the broadest range of secure FPGA solutions for the A&D industry, powering products in avionics, electronic warfare,missiles and munitions, MILCOM and, ISR. Xilinx defense-grade FPGAs are 100% pin compatible to their commercial equivalentand fully supported by Xilinx ISE® Design Suite, for seamless migration between prototyping and production.

First Xilinx FPGA Qualified
to MIL-STD-883

1989

Ideal for applications where security, highreliability, high-performance and bandwidthFirst Gen
SecureSiliconV4(Q)

QML & ISO 9001
certifications

1991
First standard
microcircuitdrawing (SMD)
product

1997

2003

2006

Initialcollaboration
with DoDFirst ever
Government /Industry SCC(IA) Working
GroupFirst public paper on
FPGA based SCC
jointly with NSA

2007

2008
SecondGen
SecureSiliconV5(Q)Jointly
publishedpaper with
NSA “A
Complete
Design”

Virtex-5(Q)SCC NSAapproval

2009

2010

Virtex-4
SCC NSAapproval

First ATworkinggroup

Spartan-6 SCC
NSA approval

2011
Third Gen Secure
SiliconS6(Q)/V6(Q)AEROSPACE & DEFENSESECUREThe Support of Dedicated Defense-Class Security Experts

Fully Tested at Full Speed for Maximum Reliability

Reliable, secure silicon devices provide a strong system foundation, but the dedicated team of security experts at Xilinx provides
the vital support that allow system deployment to the field on schedule and within budget. Developers can take advantage ofknowledge acquired over decades, which is shared in training, documentation, and participation in industry and government
workshops and consortia. Today, many government guidelines for secure, programmable solutions incorporate specifications
written by Xilinx.

Modern Xilinx defense-grade devices are full temperature range tested and qualified to operate in extreme environments.

With a wide range of dedicated expertise and support services, Xilinx can seamlessly take customers from early engagement to
deployment. This translates to reduced risk for mission critical programs in a constantly changing battlefield.

Ruggedized Packaging without Pure Tin

Approval from Governement Agencies

Unlike competitors that ‘characterize’ full range temperature range operation, Xilinx defense-grade devices are actually tested atverified junction temperatures that include I-temperature (-40 to +100 °C), Q-temperature (-40 to +125 °C) and M-temperature(-55 to +125 °C) ranges.

All defense grade products are manufactured with standard tin/lead materials to ensure against tin-whiskering for absolute longterm reliability. In addition, unique ruggedized packaging is featured where caustic manufacturing processes are utilized by
the customer.

Xilinx is the only major FPGA vendor to offer a distinct defense-grade product line with government approval on secure
capabilities. Xilinx is currently in production on its third generation of approved secure silicon, and has announced devices with
fourth generation technology.

Smooth Migration Path to Future Devices

Ongoing relationships and collaborations with key government agencies have been vital to the confirmation of safe
implementation of cryptographic systems utilizing Xilinx products for IA on multiple generations of architecture. Also, throughthese collaborations Xilinx has worked to have its FPGA AT solutions complement overall AT system solutions—to help
ensure that a system’s critical technology is protected as instructed by DoD 5200.39. In addition, the Xilinx secure solution
yields higher levels of integration and reliability that benefit other applications such as commercial avionics and commercial
cryptographic systems.

LATEST G E N E R ATI O N O F S EC U R E P R O G R AM MAB I LITY

A continuous roadmap of secure devices is planned for Xilinx secure solutions. Security is a core part of the Xilinx plan for all futuresilicon product architectures.

Spartan-6Q FPGA Family

Evolving Security Over Multiple Generations

Ideal for MILCOM and other applications wheresecurity, low power and low costs are critical

Since 1989, Xilinx has significantly expanded its defense- and space-grade product portfolio with multiple generations of secure
defense-grade devices including the Xilinx Virtex™-4Q, Virtex-5Q and the Spartan™-6Q / Virtex-6Q FPGAs. The Spartan-6Q
represents the industry’s first defense-grade FPGA based on a successful low-cost, low-power process and architecture.
Designers gain a highly flexible device that delivers industry-leading secure SWaP-C benefits to applications requiring high levelsof security and reliability, such as secure mobility and similar applications within battery-powered form factors.

Virtex-6Q FPGA Family

Xilinx offers the broadest range of secure FPGA solutions for the A&D industry, powering products in avionics, electronic warfare,missiles and munitions, MILCOM and, ISR. Xilinx defense-grade FPGAs are 100% pin compatible to their commercial equivalentand fully supported by Xilinx ISE® Design Suite, for seamless migration between prototyping and production.

First Xilinx FPGA Qualified
to MIL-STD-883

1989

Ideal for applications where security, highreliability, high-performance and bandwidthFirst Gen
SecureSiliconV4(Q)

QML & ISO 9001
certifications

1991
First standard
microcircuitdrawing (SMD)
product

1997

2003

2006

Initialcollaboration
with DoDFirst ever
Government /Industry SCC(IA) Working
GroupFirst public paper on
FPGA based SCC
jointly with NSA

2007

2008
SecondGen
SecureSiliconV5(Q)Jointly
publishedpaper with
NSA “A
Complete
Design”

Virtex-5(Q)SCC NSAapproval

2009

2010

Virtex-4
SCC NSAapproval

First ATworkinggroup

Spartan-6 SCC
NSA approval

2011
Third Gen Secure
SiliconS6(Q)/V6(Q)AEROSPACE & DEFENSESECUREAEROSPACE & DEFENSESECURES EC U R E LEAD E R S H I P

MOR E THAN 20 CONTI N UOUS YEARS OF
I N NOVATION, SU PPORT, AN D R E LIAB LITYI N AE ROSPACE & DE FE NSE

3rd Generation
Silicon Architecture

THREE GENERATIONS OF
AGENCY-APPROVED SECURE SOLUTIONS
Reliability• Long-term product support• Heritage• Deployment

3rd Generation
Software/IP/Tools

Security Challenges• Increasingly complex agency
specifications for security, including
Information Assurance (IA) and AntiTamper (AT) support• Long lead times and high cost forcustom solutions

SupportGovernment Agency
Approval• Dedicated team• Documentation• Consortia• Workshops• Severe budget cuts, resulting inpressures to do more with less
• Disparity in tools and vendor support forruggedized designs, compared to COTS
solutions• Finding experienced, pre-approved
partners with the commitment to support
long-life-cycle solutions

Since 1989, when its first defense-grade FPGAs came to market, Xilinx has
collaborated with Aerospace and Defense (A&D) solution providers and strategic
government agencies to accelerate the delivery of high-assurance applications. Xilinx
programmable devices give developers of mission-critical systems both flexibility andcost-efficiency—with SWaP-C (size, weight, power, and cost) optimization—making
them the silicon of choice for dealing with the current economic conditions and forkeeping ahead of increasingly sophisticated adversaries on the battlefield.
Today, Xilinx meets the rigorous demands of the A&D industry with unique, industryleading security capabilities. As the basis for an extensive portfolio of commercial offthe-shelf (COTS), defense and space-grade silicon devices, Xilinx secure Information
Assurance (IA) methodology and Anti-Tamper (AT) technology are meeting a broad
range of stringent defense-related security requirements. Backed by support fromdedicated secure application experts, these capabilities reduce mission risk as well
as system cost.
TH E X I LI N X ADVANTAG E

The Xilinx Solution• Multi-generational secure,reprogrammable silicon, software, tools
and IP

Take the NEXT STEP
For more information about Xilinx secure solutions, please visit: www.xilinx.com//applications/aerospace-and-defense/index.htm• The first government agency approval fora secure FPGA-based solution

Corporate Headquarters

EuropeJapan

Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Xilinx, Inc.
2100 Logic Drive
San Jose, CA 95124
USA
Tel: 408-559-7778
www.xilinx.com

Xilinx Europe
One Logic Drive
Citywest Business Campus
Saggart, County Dublin
IrelandTel: +353-1-464-0311
www.xilinx.com

Xilinx K.K.
Art Village Osaki Central Tower 4F
1-2-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0032 Japan
Tel: +81-3-6744-7777
japan.xilinx.com

Xilinx, Asia Pacific
5 Changi Business Park
Singapore 486040
Tel: +65-6407-3000
www.xilinx.com• Dedicated support team, methodologies,
and documentation for secure system
implementation© Copyright 2011 Xilinx, Inc. XILINX, the Xilinx logo, Virtex, Spartan, ISE and other designated brands included herein are
trademarks of Xilinx in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Printed in the U.S.A. PN 2493

• Proven reliability stemming fromheritage, long term product supportand deployment• 3rd Generation Information Assurance• 3rd Generation Anti-Tamper• Government Agency Tested and Approved