EXHIBIT23 for EDGAR

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Amended and Restated 1990 Employee Qualified Stock Purchase Plan and 2007 Equity Incentive Plan of Xilinx, Inc. of our reports dated May 23, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Xilinx, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Xilinx, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 30, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.