EPC164C88N vs EPC16VC88 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC164C88N by Intel and EPC16VC88 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 | EPC164C88N | EPC16VC88 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Altera |
| Category | Memory ICs | Memory ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Nrnd | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $7.20 | $7.10 |
| Function | In-system programmable configuration PROM for SRAM-based FPGAs | β |
| Memory Density | 16 Mbit | 16 Mbit |
| Configuration Interface | Altera passive serial / fast passive parallel | β |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG (in-system programmable) | β |
| Operating Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V typical | β |
| Supported FPGA Voltages | 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V, 5.0 V | β |
| Package | 88-pin UBGA (Ultra FineLine BGA) 11x8 mm | 88-pin CQFP |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature Range | [DATA_NEEDED: industrial or commercial grade] | β |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL classification] | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL classification] |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance] | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status] |
| Lead-Free | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] |
| REACH Status | [DATA_NEEDED: REACH compliance] | β |
| Compatible FPGA Families | Cyclone, Cyclone II, Cyclone III, Stratix, Stratix II, Stratix III, Stratix GX, Stratix II GX, HardCopy II | β |
| Configuration Mode | Passive Serial (PS), Fast Passive Parallel (FPP) | Passive Serial, Passive Parallel, JTAG |
| Reprogrammability | Yes (in-system via JTAG) | β |
| Device Family | β | EPC16 Enhanced Configuration |
| Supply Voltage | β | 3.3 V |
| Interface | β | Serial (1-bit) or Parallel (8-bit) configuration |
| JTAG Compliance | β | IEEE Std 1149.1 |
| ISP Compliance | β | IEEE Std 1532 draft 2.0 |
| Configuration Clock | β | 20 MHz typical (serial mode) |
| Data Compression | β | Yes (FPGA-side decompression) |
| Cascade Support | β | Yes (multi-FPGA chains) |
| Operating Temperature | β | -40 C to +85 C [DATA_NEEDED: commercial vs industrial grade] |
| Internal Controller | β | Yes (state-machine based) |