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EP1C6T144I7N - Cyclone FPGA, 5,980 LEs, 144-LQFP | Intel

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1.5 V Vdss 144-LQFP (TQFP-144) Package I7 (industrial, slowest) Speed
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Preis aktualisiert: 2026-09-06
Mengenpreise
Menge Stückpreis Gesamt
1 $66.2 $66,20
10 $59.5 $595,00
100 $53.2 $5.320,00
500 $47.8 $23.900,00
1.000 $42.5 $42.500,00
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EP1C6T144I7N Übersicht

The Intel (formerly Altera) EP1C6T144I7N is a low-power Cyclone FPGA from the first-generation Cyclone family, delivering 5,980 logic elements, 92,160 RAM bits, and 98 user I/Os in a 144-pin LQFP (TQFP-144) package. It is built on a 0.13 μm SRAM process and operates with a core voltage of 1.5 V plus I/O voltage of 1.5 V to 3.3 V, supporting up to 64 LVDS pairs and 2 PLLs for clock management. The device is targeted at cost-sensitive, high-volume designs that need programmable logic without the cost of an ASIC.

What is an FPGA? An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor IC whose logic fabric, interconnect, and I/O cells can be reconfigured in-circuit to implement arbitrary digital functions. FPGAs sit between fixed-function ASICs and software-driven microcontrollers in the design hierarchy: more flexible than an ASIC, faster and more deterministic than a CPU. The Cyclone family specifically targets consumer, industrial, and communication applications where low unit cost and low static power matter more than raw logic density or transceivers.

Key features of the EP1C6T144I7N include 5,980 LEs organized into 598 logic array blocks (LABs), 92,160 bits of embedded M4K RAM (twenty 4-Kbit blocks), 2 PLLs with up to eight output clocks each, and 98 user I/Os arranged across 4 I/O banks supporting LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and LVDS I/O standards. The device supports configuration via active serial (AS), passive serial (PS), and JTAG modes with EPCS configuration devices.

Typical applications include digital signal processing front-ends, video bridging and image processing pipelines, industrial control and machine interfaces, automotive infotainment and body electronics, communication protocol bridging (UART/SPI/I2C to parallel buses), and glue-logic replacement in legacy systems. The wide operating temperature range (-40 °C to +100 °C for the I7 industrial speed grade) and surface-mount TQFP-144 footprint make it suitable for both consumer and industrial PCB designs.

When designing with the EP1C6T144I7N, note that the I7 speed grade is the slowest industrial grade available; for designs that close timing marginally, the I8 speed grade (EP1C6T144I8N) provides about 20% higher Fmax at higher cost. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.

Drop-in-Alternativen für EP1C6T144I7N – gleiches Gehäuse, Pin-kompatibel. Bauteile mit anderem Gehäuse, die eine PCB-Überarbeitung erfordern, sind ausgeschlossen.

Varianten dieser Serie

Modelle derselben Serie, die drop-in-kompatibel sind mit EP1C6T144I7N (gleiche Bauform und Footprint) – abweichend in Package, Process Technology, Speed Grade, Family, Operating Temperature.

Intel
Process Technology: 0.13 um SRAM
Speed Grade: 7
Family: Cyclone
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Intel
Package: TQFP-144 (1.0 mm pitch)
Process Technology: 130 nm TSMC
Speed Grade: 7 (-7)
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Intel
Package: 144-pin TQFP (T144)
Process Technology: 0.13 micron SRAM-based
Speed Grade: -6
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Altera
Process Technology: 130 nm
Family: Cyclone
Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (Commercial)
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Altera
Package: 144-TQFP (TQFP-144)
Process Technology: CMOS, 130 nm
Family: Cyclone
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Intel
Package: 144-LQFP (TQFP), 20 mm × 20 mm, 0.4 mm pitch
Process Technology: 0.13 µm SRAM
Speed Grade: 8 (slowest commercial)
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Intel
Package: 144-pin TQFP
Process Technology: 0.13 µm all-layer copper SRAM
Speed Grade: C8 (commercial)
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Altera
Package: 144-pin LQFP (TQFP), 0.5 mm pitch
Process Technology: 130 nm CMOS
Speed Grade: -7
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Intel
Package: TQFP-144 (22 x 22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch, gull-wing, lead-free)
Speed Grade: I6 (industrial, slowest grade)
Family: Cyclone
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Altera
Package: 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144)
Process Technology: 130 nm CMOS
Speed Grade: -6
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Intel
Package: 144-LQFP (T144)
Process Technology: 130 nm
Speed Grade: 7
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Intel
Package: 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144)
Process Technology: 130 nm CMOS
Family: Cyclone
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Schnellvergleichstool – Wählen Sie Alternativbauteile für den Direktvergleich:

EP1C6T144C8N

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 TQFP-144
Cyclone® · Cyclone I · 5,980 · 598 · 92,160 · 98 · 4 · 2

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$12.95 / Stück

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EP1C6T144I8N

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 TQFP-144
Cyclone I (original Cyclone) · 5,980 · 130 nm · 1.5 V (1.425 V to 1.575 V) · 275.03 MHz · 92,160 bits · M4K (4 Kbit each) · 2

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$18.75 / Stück

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EP1C6T144I7

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 TQFP-144
Cyclone I · Cyclone · 5,980 · 598 · 92,160 · 90 kbit · 98 · 2

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$19.4 / Stück

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EP1C6T144I6N

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 TQFP-144
Cyclone (First Generation) · 5,980 · 130 nm CMOS · 1.5 V · 405.2 MHz · 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144) · 100+ (depends on bank configuration) · 20 blocks, ~92 Kbits total

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$17.6 / Stück

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EP1C6T144C7N

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 TQFP-144
Cyclone · Cyclone I · Altera (Intel) · 5980 · 5980 · 92160 · 98 · 598

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$18.4 / Stück

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EP1C6T144C6N

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 TQFP-144
Intel (formerly Altera) · Cyclone · 5,980 · 92,160 · 92,160 · 98 · 2 · 1.5 V

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$18.85 / Stück

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EP1C6T144I7N Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften

Series Cyclone
Family Cyclone (1st generation)
Logic Elements 5,980
Logic Array Blocks (LABs) 598
Total RAM Bits 92,160
Embedded RAM Blocks 20 x M4K (4 Kbit each)
PLLs 2
User I/O Pins 98
I/O Banks 4
Core Voltage 1.5 V
I/O Voltage 1.5 V to 3.3 V
Maximum LVDS Pairs 64
Gehäuse 144-LQFP (TQFP-144)
Betriebstemperatur -40 °C to +100 °C
Speed Grade I7 (industrial, slowest)
Montageart Surface Mount
Process Technology 0.13 μm SRAM
Configuration Modes AS, PS, JTAG
RoHS-Status Compliant
MSL-Level 3 (168 hours)

EP1C6T144I7N Pin-Konfiguration

TQFP-144 Package Pinout Diagram TQFP-144 20x20mm, P0.5mm, JEDEC MS-026. 1 36 TQFP-144
Pin 1 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 2 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 3 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 4 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 5 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 6 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 7 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 8 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 9 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 10 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 11 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 12 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 13 VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.5 V)
Pin 14 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 15 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 16 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 17 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 18 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 19 GND — Ground
Pin 20 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 21 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 22 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 23 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 24 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 25 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 26 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 27 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 28 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 29 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 30 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 31 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 32 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 33 VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.5 V)
Pin 34 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 35 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 36 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 37 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 38 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 39 GND — Ground
Pin 40 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 41 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 42 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 43 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 44 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 45 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 46 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 47 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 48 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 49 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 50 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 51 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 52 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 53 VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.5 V)
Pin 54 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 55 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 56 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 57 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 58 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 59 GND — Ground
Pin 60 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 61 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 62 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 63 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 64 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 65 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 66 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 67 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 68 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 69 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 70 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 71 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 72 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 73 VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.5 V)
Pin 74 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 75 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 76 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 77 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 78 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin 79 GND — Ground
Pin 80 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 81 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 82 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 83 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 84 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 85 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 86 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 87 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 88 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 89 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 90 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 91 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 92 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 93 VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.5 V)
Pin 94 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 95 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 96 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 97 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 98 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin 99 GND — Ground
Pin 100 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 101 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 102 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 103 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 104 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 105 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 106 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 107 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 108 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 109 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 110 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 111 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 112 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 113 VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.5 V)
Pin 114 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 115 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 116 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 117 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 118 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin 119 GND — Ground
Pin 120 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 121 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 122 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 123 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 124 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 125 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 126 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 127 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 128 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 129 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 130 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 131 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 132 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 133 VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.5 V)
Pin 134 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 135 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 136 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 137 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 138 I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin 139 GND — Ground
Pin 140 TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select
Pin 141 TCK — JTAG Test Clock
Pin 142 TDO — JTAG Test Data Out
Pin 143 TDI — JTAG Test Data In
Pin 144 nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low reset)

Typische Anwendungen

EP1C6T144I7N ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Industrial Control and Machine Interfaces, Digital Signal Processing Front-Ends, Video Bridging and Image Processing, Communication Protocol Bridging, Automotive Infotainment and Body Electronics, Glue-Logic Replacement in Legacy Systems.

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Industrial Control and Machine Interfaces

The EP1C6T144I7N fits industrial control applications because of its -40 °C to +100 °C industrial temperature range, 98 user I/Os for sensor and actuator interfacing, and 5,980 LEs sufficient for state-machine and protocol-bridging logic. Its 2 PLLs support multi-clock domains common in motor-control loops, and the 144-LQFP package is hand-solderable for prototyping. The device replaces discrete glue logic in PLCs, HMI panels, and motor drives. Compared to a microcontroller, it offers deterministic parallel processing for hard-real-time control loops where deterministic latency matters more than sequential code execution.

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Digital Signal Processing Front-Ends

The EP1C6T144I7N suits DSP front-end tasks such as digital filtering, FFT pre-processing, and sample-rate conversion where parallel logic is faster than a sequential DSP chip. With 20 M4K RAM blocks totaling 92 Kbits, it provides on-chip data buffering for streaming audio or video samples. The 2 PLLs generate multiple sample-rate clocks from a single reference, and 98 I/Os support parallel ADC/DAC interfaces. Engineers typically use it in sonar pre-processors, audio codec bridges, and ultrasonic ranging systems.

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Video Bridging and Image Processing

The EP1C6T144I7N handles video-format bridging between cameras, displays, and processors. Its 64 LVDS pairs enable direct connection to flat-panel display interfaces and high-speed image sensors, while the 92 Kbits of block RAM serve as line buffers for video scaling and color-space conversion. With 5,980 LEs, designs can implement deinterlacers, scalers, and chroma-key overlays in a single chip. The industrial temperature rating suits outdoor kiosks and digital signage.

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Communication Protocol Bridging

The EP1C6T144I7N acts as a multi-protocol bridge between UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and parallel buses in industrial and embedded networks. Its 5,980 LEs support simultaneous operation of several protocol engines without timing collisions, while 92 Kbits of block RAM buffer packet payloads. The 2 PLLs regenerate clocks for each downstream interface, and 98 user I/Os accommodate multiple connectors. Typical use cases include UART-to-SPI bridges, CAN gateways, and legacy-to-modern bus converters.

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Automotive Infotainment and Body Electronics

Although not AEC-Q100 qualified, the EP1C6T144I7N's industrial temperature range allows it to serve non-safety-critical automotive applications such as infotainment head-units, instrument clusters, and body controllers in non-safety roles. Its 64 LVDS pairs drive automotive LCD panels, and 5,980 LEs implement audio routing, CAN/LIN bridging, and graphic overlays. The 144-LQFP package handles the mechanical shock and vibration of vehicle environments. For safety-critical ADAS or chassis systems, an AEC-Q100 part is required.

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Glue-Logic Replacement in Legacy Systems

The EP1C6T144I7N is widely used to replace discrete 74-series logic chips, PALs, and GALs in legacy equipment where a hardware redesign is impractical. A single FPGA replaces dozens of small logic ICs, reducing board area and power consumption while adding reprogrammability for late-stage design changes. Its 98 user I/Os and 5,980 LEs accommodate most glue-logic retrofits, and the 144-LQFP footprint allows mechanical drop-in on legacy through-hole adapter boards. Engineers use it to extend product life without PCB respins.

What is the EP1C6T144I7N and what family does it belong to?
The EP1C6T144I7N is a member of Intel's (formerly Altera) first-generation Cyclone FPGA family. It contains 5,980 logic elements, 92,160 bits of embedded RAM, and 98 user I/Os in a 144-pin LQFP package. According to the manufacturer datasheet (Cyclone Family Data Sheet, C51014), this device targets low-cost, high-volume applications requiring programmable logic with low static power consumption.
How many logic elements and LABs does the EP1C6T144I7N have?
The EP1C6T144I7N contains 5,980 logic elements (LEs) organized into 598 logic array blocks (LABs), each LAB consisting of 10 LEs. This places it in the mid-density tier of the Cyclone family. Source: Intel Cyclone family datasheet, section 'Cyclone Device Features'. The I7 speed grade is the slowest industrial grade; the same die is available in I8 (faster) and C7/C8 (commercial) grades.
What is the operating voltage of the EP1C6T144I7N?
The EP1C6T144I7N operates with a 1.5 V core supply and supports 1.5 V to 3.3 V on its I/O banks, allowing direct interface to legacy 5 V-tolerant logic via resistor dividers or level shifters. According to the Cyclone datasheet, the VCCINT pin requires 1.5 V ±5% and the VCCIO pins are banked so different voltages can be mixed across the four I/O banks.
Where can I download the EP1C6T144I7N datasheet PDF?
The official EP1C6T144I7N datasheet can be downloaded from the manufacturer website at the URL provided in the datasheet_url field, or via the Octopart datasheet portal. Source: intel.com Altera document DS-CYC-C11 (Cyclone Family Data Sheet). Note that the device is now obsolete; Intel provides the document as an archived reference.
What is the pinout of the EP1C6T144I7N?
The EP1C6T144I7N uses a 144-pin LQFP (Low-profile Quad Flat Pack) footprint with pin 1 located at the top-left marker dot. Pins are numbered counter-clockwise around the package. The complete pin list and bank assignments are available in the Altera Cyclone device handbook, pin-out file for the T144 package.
Is the EP1C6T144I7N obsolete or still in production?
The EP1C6T144I7N is currently obsolete per the verified distributor data, with stock remaining only at independent distributors. Intel has issued PCNs indicating end-of-life for the original Cyclone family. Source: distributor listings as of 2026-09-06. For new designs, consider the Cyclone IV (EP4CE6) family as a drop-in compatible successor.
How much does the EP1C6T144I7N cost and is it in stock?
As of 2026-09-06, the EP1C6T144I7N is priced around USD 66.20 per unit at qty-1 per LCSC, with in stock per Octopart. Stock is held by independent distributors rather than Intel's authorized channel due to the part's obsolete status, so lead times may extend to 4-8 weeks.
What is the best drop-in replacement for the EP1C6T144I7N?
The best drop-in replacement is the EP1C6T144C8N, which shares the identical TQFP-144 footprint, pinout, and 5,980-LE die but uses a commercial C8 speed grade. For long-term availability, the EP4CE6E144C8N (Cyclone IV E) is the closest active successor, though pinout compatibility is not guaranteed without verification.
What is the difference between EP1C6T144I7N and EP1C6T144C8N?
The EP1C6T144I7N uses an industrial I7 speed grade operating from -40 °C to +100 °C, while the EP1C6T144C8N uses a commercial C8 speed grade rated 0 °C to +85 °C. Both share the same TQFP-144 package and 5,980-LE silicon. The C8 grade delivers roughly 20% higher Fmax than I7, so for designs that close timing only at C-grade, I7 may fail timing closure.
EP1C6T144I7N vs EP1C6Q240I7N - which should I choose?
Choose EP1C6T144I7N for designs requiring up to 98 user I/Os in a smaller 22x22 mm TQFP-144 footprint. Choose EP1C6Q240I7N when you need more I/Os (up to 185) and can accommodate the larger 32x32 mm PQFP-240 package. Both share the same 5,980-LE silicon and I7 industrial speed grade, so they are pin-incompatible but functionally equivalent in logic capacity.
Can an EP1C3T144I7N replace the EP1C6T144I7N?
The EP1C3T144I7N is a smaller Cyclone FPGA with only 2,910 LEs and the same TQFP-144 package, so it is not a true drop-in replacement for the 5,980-LE EP1C6T144I7N. While the package and pinout are identical, designs that consume more than 2,910 LEs will fail to fit. Use the EP1C6T144C8N or EP1C6T144I8N instead for true drop-in compatibility.
What is the maximum operating frequency of the EP1C6T144I7N?
The EP1C6T144I7N (I7 industrial speed grade) supports internal logic operation up to approximately 200 MHz depending on design closure, with 16-bit DSP blocks capable of around 250 MHz. Per the Cyclone family datasheet, Fmax is design-dependent; the I7 grade is the slowest industrial option, so timing-critical designs should consider the I8 grade for additional margin.
Does the EP1C6T144I7N support LVDS I/O?
Yes, the EP1C6T144I7N supports up to 64 LVDS pairs across its I/O banks, in addition to LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and PCI I/O standards. According to the Cyclone device handbook, LVDS requires an external 100 Ω termination resistor and operates at up to 640 Mbps. The device's 2 PLLs can drive the LVDS serializer/deserializer logic.
What is the difference between EP1C6T144I7N and EP1C6Q240I7N for industrial control?
For industrial control, the EP1C6T144I7N offers a smaller 22x22 mm PCB footprint but limits you to 98 I/Os, while the EP1C6Q240I7N provides 185 I/Os in a 32x32 mm PQFP-240 footprint. Both are rated -40 °C to +100 °C industrial temperature. Choose the TQFP-144 variant for compact, cost-sensitive boards; choose PQFP-240 for I/O-rich designs.
What are the key specifications of the EP1C6T144I7N that engineers should know?
The EP1C6T144I7N delivers 5,980 logic elements across 598 LABs, 92,160 RAM bits in 20 M4K blocks, 2 PLLs, 98 user I/Os, and 64 LVDS pairs. It operates on a 1.5 V core with 1.5 V to 3.3 V I/O. The 144-LQFP package measures 22x22 mm. The device is now obsolete; stock remains only via independent distributors as of 2026-09-06.

Technische Referenzdaten für EP1C6T144I7N – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.

Auswahlhilfe

Choose EP1C6T144I7N for industrial-temperature, cost-sensitive designs where timing closure margins are sufficient at the I7 speed grade. Switch to EP1C6T144I8N when Fmax is borderline at I7 (about 20% additional margin at modest cost increase). For commercial environments, the C7N or C8N grades offer higher Fmax at potentially lower cost than I7. For new designs, the Cyclone IV E (EP4CE6E144) is the recommended active successor. All six alternatives listed share the identical TQFP-144 footprint and pinout, allowing PCB layout reuse without any modifications across the speed-grade variants.

Vergleich mit Alternativen

Parameter Dieses Produkt EP1C6T144C8N EP1C6T144I8N EP1C6T144I7 EP1C6T144I6N EP1C6T144C7N EP1C6T144C6N
Package TQFP-144 (22x22 mm) TQFP-144 (same) TQFP-144 (same) TQFP-144 (same) TQFP-144 (same) TQFP-144 (same) TQFP-144 (same)
Brand Intel (formerly Altera) Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel
Logic Elements 5,980 5,980 5,980 5,980 5,980 5,980 5,980
Speed Grade I7 (industrial, slowest) C8 (commercial, fastest) I8 (industrial, faster) I7 (industrial, same) I6 (industrial, slower) C7 (commercial) C6 (commercial, slowest)
Operating Temperature -40 °C to +100 °C (industrial) 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial) -40 °C to +100 °C (industrial) -40 °C to +100 °C (industrial) -40 °C to +100 °C (industrial) 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial) 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial)
Total RAM Bits 92,160 92,160 92,160 92,160 92,160 92,160 92,160
User I/Os 98 98 98 98 98 98 98
Core Voltage 1.5 V 1.5 V 1.5 V 1.5 V 1.5 V 1.5 V 1.5 V
Lifecycle Status Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete

Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale

  • Industrial temperature range with slowest speed grade for power-optimized designs (vs. EP1C6T144C8N)
  • Lower-cost option with same silicon as C7 grade (vs. EP1C6T144C7N)
  • Compact TQFP-144 footprint for hand-solderable prototyping (vs. EP1C6Q240I7N)

Designhinweise

The EP1C6T144I7N requires three power rails: 1.5 V VCCINT for the core logic, 1.5 V to 3.3 V VCCIO for the I/O banks (set per bank), and 3.3 V VCCPD for configuration/pre-charge. Decoupling requires at least eight 0.1 µF ceramic capacitors placed within 5 mm of the VCCINT pins, plus bulk capacitors (47 µF to 100 µF tantalum or polymer) on each rail. During configuration, VCCINT must ramp monotonically from 0 V to 1.5 V within 100 ms; failure to meet this can corrupt the configuration bitstream. Estimated: core current draw at 200 MHz internal operation with typical utilization (~30% LEs) is around 100 mA, peaking near 250 mA for full-utilization designs.

Route all four PLL power pins (VCC_PLL1, VCC_PLL2, GNDA_PLL1, GNDA_PLL2) with dedicated analog ground and power islands. Place 0.1 µF and 10 µF decoupling within 3 mm of each PLL pin to minimize jitter. For LVDS differential pairs, maintain 100 Ω differential impedance and match lengths within 0.5 mm. The 144-LQFP package has a 0.5 mm pitch and benefits from 4-layer PCBs with continuous ground and power planes under the device.

The I7 speed grade is the slowest industrial option and may fail timing closure for designs that compile cleanly at C8 commercial grade. Always benchmark the timing-critical path with the Quartus TimeQuest analyzer at the I7 grade before committing to layout. Another common pitfall is mixing VCCIO standards across banks without verifying bank-voltage conflicts - mixing 3.3 V LVCMOS and 2.5 V SSTL in adjacent banks requires per-bank voltage regulators. Finally, the device is now obsolete; long-term production designs should migrate to the Cyclone IV E family (EP4CE6E144) for active lifecycle support.

Compliance-Informationen

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Compliant
AEC-Q100
Not Qualified
Bleifrei
Yes
Halogenfrei
Unknown
Konfliktmineralien
Compliant

RoHS compliant per Intel/Altera product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - do not use in safety-critical automotive systems.

Daten verifiziert am: 2026-09-06 – Daten geprüft und kuratiert vom Bauteil-Engineering-Team von XAIPART

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