Xilinx is the worldwide leader in programmable logic solutions with over 51 percent
market segment share in calendar year 2007, according to iSuppli.
PLDs represent an exciting growth potential in the chip market thanks to their
flexible nature and ability to change functionality even after being manufactured.
Xilinx programmable solutions fuel product innovation in diverse markets worldwide
and are designed in a wide range of applications. Xilinx customers can change or upgrade
product features and functions "on the fly" - adapting to new standards and reconfiguring
the hardware for a specific application. This "on the fly" technology enables faster time-to-market,
product differentiation and reduced cost.
Facts At-a-Glance
- Founded 1984
- $1.8B in revenues (FY08)
- ~3,500 employees worldwide
- 20,000 customers worldwide
- Headquarters in San Jose, Dublin and Singapore
Technology Driver
In 1984, Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array (FPGA) and was
the first semiconductor company to establish the fabless manufacturing model,
outsourcing everything but the design, marketing and support of its products.
Today there are approximately 700 fabless semiconductor companies around the world.
Xilinx has long maintained its industry leadership by consistently products implementing
cutting edge technologies – Xilinx was the first to employ 180nm, 150nm, 130nm, 90nm, and
65nm process technology and currently delivers approximately 90 percent of all high-end 65nm
FPGAs in the world.
Markets Served
Xilinx solutions enable the world’s most innovative applications throughout a broad set of end markets:
