Xilinx, Inc. was a pioneering American technology company renowned for inventing the field-programmable gate array (FPGA). Established in 1984, it became a global leader in adaptive and intelligent computing, providing highly flexible and programmable silicon chips. Xilinx's products, including FPGAs, adaptive SoCs, and the ACAP architecture, empowered innovators across industries such as data centers, automotive, aerospace, and communications to develop highly optimized hardware solutions. The company was also known for its robust development tools like Vivado Design Suite. In 2022, Xilinx was acquired by AMD, integrating its advanced programmable logic portfolio to create industry-leading high-performance and adaptive computing solutions.