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BGA-256 Ball Grid Array

BGA-256 (Ball Grid Array 256-ball) is used for high-density ICs including FPGAs, processors, and memory chips where the solder balls on the bottom provide both electrical connection and mechanical mounting.

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// Specifications
Standard
JEDEC MS-034 BGA-256
Balls
256 in a 16x16 grid
Pitch
1.0mm or 0.8mm
Inspection
X-ray required to verify solder joints
Common ICs
Xilinx Spartan-6 Zynq Altera Cyclone memory ICs
Rework
Requires BGA rework station
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
A1 Ball A1 Corner reference ball (marked) I/O
B1 Ball B1 Second row first column I/O
P16 Ball P16 Opposite corner I/O
VCC Power Balls Multiple VCC balls distributed PWR
GND Ground Balls Multiple GND balls distributed GND

BGA-256 (Ball Grid Array 256-ball) is used for high-density ICs including FPGAs, processors, and memory chips where the solder balls on the bottom provide both electrical connection and mechanical mounting.