EP2A40F672I-9 vs EP2A40F672I8 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EP2A40F672I-9 by Intel and EP2A40F672I8 by Altera. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Specification Comparison
| Parameter | EP2A40F672I-9 | EP2A40F672I8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Altera |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Family | APEX II | APEX II (EP2A) |
| Device | EP2A40 | — |
| Logic Elements | 38,400 | 38,400 cells |
| System Gates | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 366 MHz | 376 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.15 µm CMOS | 0.15 um |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.5 V | — |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V (banked) | — |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +100 °C (Industrial) | -40C to +100C (industrial) |
| Package | 672-pin FC-FBGA (Fine-pitch Ball Grid Array) | 672-ball FC-FBGA (Fine-pitch Chip-Scale BGA) |
| Speed Grade | -9 | I8 (industrial temperature, mid performance) |
| True-LVDS Channels | Yes (dedicated) | — |
| Embedded Memory | Dual-port RAM, single-port RAM, ROM, CAM (via ESBs) | ESBs configurable as RAM/ROM/product-term |
| Hot Socketing | Supported | — |
| Configuration Mode | Passive serial, passive parallel synchronous, passive parallel asynchronous, JTAG | — |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | MSL 3 | — |
| Peak Reflow Temperature | 220 °C | — |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] | — |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | — | 1.5 V |
| User I/O Count | — | Up to 497 (per APEX II data book) |
| Mounting Type | — | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Configuration Method | — | SRAM-based, requires external PROM/flash |
| MSL Level | — | 3 (per third-party distributor data) |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | — | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status - older APEX II parts may not be RoHS] |