EP1C12F324C6AA - Cyclone FPGA 12K LE 324-BGA | Intel | Industrial
N.º de pieza: EP1C12F324C6AA ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $58.5 | $58,50 |
| 10 | $53.2 | $532,00 |
| 100 | $47.8 | $4.780,00 |
| 500 | $42.1 | $21.050,00 |
| 1.000 | $36.9 | $36.900,00 |
EP1C12F324C6AA Descripción general
What is a Cyclone FPGA? A Cyclone FPGA is a low-cost, high-volume programmable logic device from the Altera (now Intel) Cyclone family that falls within the broader category of SRAM-based FPGAs. FPGAs sit within the programmable logic hierarchy of digital semiconductors (FPGA -> programmable logic -> logic IC -> integrated circuit) and are used to implement arbitrary digital logic, DSP, and glue-logic functions without custom ASIC fabrication. The Cyclone series specifically targets cost-sensitive applications where designers need programmable hardware acceleration without the expense of high-end FPGA families such as Stratix.
Key features of the EP1C12F324C6AA include 12,060 logic elements, 52 embedded 18x18 multipliers suitable for DSP operations, 239,616 bits of embedded RAM organized as M4K blocks, 249 user I/O pins with support for multiple I/O standards including LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, and SSTL, and four phase-locked loops (PLLs) for clock management. The 1.5 V core is derived from an external supply with internal regulation and the I/O banks can be independently configured between 1.5 V and 3.3 V.
The Cyclone architecture uses 4-input look-up tables (LUTs) as the basic logic element, with embedded multiplier blocks that can be configured as 9x9 or 18x18 hardware multipliers. The M4K memory blocks can be configured as RAM, ROM, or FIFO, supporting true dual-port operation. The four PLLs provide clock multiplication, division, phase shifting, and frequency synthesis, eliminating the need for external clock-generation ICs in most designs.
Typical applications include industrial control and automation, video processing and image capture, telecommunications line cards, automotive infotainment and driver assistance systems, prototyping of ASIC designs, and embedded digital signal processing. The 324-BGA FineLine BGA package supports high I/O count designs while maintaining a compact board footprint suitable for space-constrained products.
When designing with the EP1C12F324C6AA, careful attention must be paid to power supply sequencing between the 1.5 V core and the I/O voltages to prevent latch-up, and decoupling capacitors must be placed close to all power pins. The JTAG configuration interface should include the TCK, TMS, TDI, and TDO signals brought out to a header for in-system programming and debugging using the Quartus design software.
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Ver hoja de datos →EP1C12F324C6AA Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Series | Cyclone |
| Family | Cyclone I |
| Logic Elements | 12,060 |
| Total RAM Bits | 239,616 |
| Number of I/O | 249 |
| Number of Logic Cells | 12,060 |
| Number of Multipliers | 52 (18x18) |
| Number of PLLs | 4 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 405.2 MHz |
| Process Technology | 130 nm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | 0 C to +85 C |
| Encapsulado | 324-BGA (FineLine BGA) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
Guía de configuración de pines de EP1C12F324C6AA 324-bga (fineline bga)
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Aplicaciones típicas
EP1C12F324C6AA es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Industrial Control and Automation, Video Processing and Image Capture, Telecommunications Line Cards, ASIC Prototyping and Design Validation, Embedded Digital Signal Processing, Automotive Infotainment and Driver Assistance.
Industrial Control and Automation
The EP1C12F324C6AA fits industrial control applications where 12,060 logic elements and 249 user I/O pins support multi-axis motor control, PLC backplane interfaces, and protocol bridging between Ethernet, RS-485, and CAN networks. The 52 dedicated 18x18 multipliers enable hardware-accelerated PID loops and field-oriented control algorithms at update rates exceeding 50 kHz. Its 1.5 V core and LVTTL/LVCMOS/PCI-compatible I/O banks integrate directly with industrial sensor front-ends and 24 V optically-isolated signal chains. Compared with discrete logic or MCU-only solutions, this FPGA centralizes deterministic I/O timing, parallel DSP, and custom peripheral logic in one device. Designers must respect the commercial 0-85 C range and add external thermal management for factory-floor enclosures. Companion MPNs include EPCS4 configuration memory and EP1K100 companion devices for design portability.
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Video Processing and Image Capture
The EP1C12F324C6AA is well matched to mid-resolution video processing tasks such as NTSC/PAL capture, VGA/HDMI preprocessing, and image pipeline color-space conversion. Its 239,616 bits of embedded M4K RAM buffer entire video lines without external memory for 640x480 designs, while the 249 I/O pins accept parallel ITU-R BT.656 sensor data and drive TFT/LCD controllers simultaneously. The 52 hardware multipliers accelerate 2D convolution, Sobel edge detection, and DCT blocks at pixel clock rates up to 100 MHz. Compared with general-purpose DSPs, the FPGA delivers deterministic latency critical for real-time display synchronization. For HD or higher resolutions, external SDRAM or DDR memory controllers must be instantiated, leveraging the dedicated PLL outputs for pixel-clock synthesis.
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Telecommunications Line Cards
The EP1C12F324C6AA serves as a glue-logic and packet-processing engine on telecom line cards handling T1/E1 aggregation, HDLC framing, and low-density ATM/Ethernet bridging. With 12,060 logic elements the device implements serializer/deserializer interfaces, UTOPIA-level PHY glue, and per-channel state machines in parallel without CPU intervention. The four PLLs derive independent bit clocks for upstream and downstream tributaries, while 52 multipliers accelerate CRC-32 and Reed-Solomon forward error correction. Compared with ASIC line-card solutions, the FPGA offers field-upgradable firmware and multi-protocol flexibility. Industrial temperature variants such as EP1C12F324I7N are recommended for outside-plant deployments where ambient temperatures exceed 70 C.
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ASIC Prototyping and Design Validation
The EP1C12F324C6AA is widely used as a hardware prototyping vehicle for mid-complexity ASIC designs, allowing RTL verification at near-real-time speeds before committing to mask sets. Its 12,060 logic elements map roughly to 200K ASIC gates, sufficient for UART/SPI/I2C subsystems, small microcontrollers, and peripheral bridges. The 249 I/O pins expose wide bus interfaces and emulated memory buses for connecting to prototype daughter boards. Designers can iterate logic revisions in minutes via JTAG and the Quartus II toolchain, drastically compressing verification cycles. For larger ASIC prototypes, multiple Cyclone FPGAs can be chained using their LVDS-capable I/O to partition the design across devices.
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Embedded Digital Signal Processing
The EP1C12F324C6AA excels at embedded DSP tasks including audio sample-rate conversion, FIR/IIR filtering, FFT computation, and motor-control PWM generation. Its 52 dedicated 18x18 multipliers perform 26 simultaneous 36-bit MAC operations per clock cycle, supporting 1024-point FFT in under 50 microseconds at 200 MHz. The M4K memory blocks provide dual-port coefficient and sample storage without consuming logic elements, freeing fabric for control logic. Compared with software DSP on microcontrollers, this FPGA delivers 10x to 100x throughput at deterministic latency. The four PLLs synthesize arbitrary sample rates from a single master clock, ideal for multi-standard audio or sensor-fusion platforms.
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Automotive Infotainment and Driver Assistance
Within its commercial 0-85 C operating window, the EP1C12F324C6AA powers automotive infotainment subsystems such as rear-seat entertainment controllers, CAN/LIN gateway modules, and low-resolution driver-assistance displays. Its 52 hardware multipliers accelerate H.264 baseline decode at CIF resolution, and 249 I/O pins aggregate multiple camera inputs plus LVDS display outputs. The flexible PLL architecture generates pixel clocks, audio clocks, and CAN bit-streams from one crystal reference, reducing BOM cost. For AEC-Q100 qualified applications, the I-suffix industrial variants (EP1C12F324I7N) should be specified since the C6AA is not automotive-grade. Companion MPNs include CAN transceivers such as TJA1050 and TFT display controllers.
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| Parámetro | Este producto | EP1C12F324C7N | EP1C12F324C8N | EP1C12F324I7N | EP1C12F324C6 | EP1C12F324C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 324-BGA (FineLine BGA) | 324-BGA (FineLine BGA) - same | 324-BGA (FineLine BGA) - same | 324-BGA (FineLine BGA) - same | 324-BGA (FineLine BGA) - same | 324-BGA (FineLine BGA) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 12,060 | 12,060 | 12,060 | 12,060 | 12,060 | 12,060 |
| Speed Grade | C6 | C7 (faster) | C8 (slower) | C7 (faster) | C6 (same) | C7 (faster) |
| Temperature Range | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | -40 C to +100 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +100 C (Industrial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) |
| User I/O Count | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 249 |
| Embedded RAM | 239,616 bits | 239,616 bits | 239,616 bits | 239,616 bits | 239,616 bits | 239,616 bits |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
Diferenciadores clave
- Mid-tier C6 speed grade at lowest unit cost (frente a EP1C12F324C7N)
- Lead-based C6AA termination for legacy manufacturing (frente a EP1C12F324C6)
- Commercial 0-85 C temperature at lowest tier price (frente a EP1C12F324I7N)
Notas de diseño
The EP1C12F324C6AA requires a clean 1.5 V core supply capable of delivering up to approximately 1.5 A under maximum logic utilization at 405 MHz. Use a dedicated LDO regulator (such as the TI TPS7A4501 or equivalent) rather than sharing the 1.5 V rail with analog circuitry. Place 10 uF bulk and 0.1 uF high-frequency decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of every VCCINT pin, and connect all GND balls to a solid ground plane. Add a 10 kohm pull-up on the nCONFIG pin and a 1 kohm pull-up on nSTATUS to ensure proper configuration initialization at power-up.
The 324-ball FineLine BGA requires a 6-layer PCB minimum with microvia technology for fan-out from the 1.0 mm pitch ball array. Route all four PLL power pins (VCCA_PLL) with dedicated filtered supplies and keep PLL analog ground separate from digital ground, joining only at the board-level ground plane. Match length on differential pairs (LVDS) to within 150 mils for reliable 640 Mbps signaling. Provide exposed test points for JTAG TCK, TMS, TDI, and TDO to enable in-system programming and debug with the Quartus II programmer toolchain.
Estimated: at 100 percent logic utilization and 405 MHz clock rate, the EP1C12F324C6AA core can dissipate up to 2.5 W. The 324-BGA package has a typical theta-JA of approximately 15 C/W with a properly designed thermal via array beneath the package. For commercial 0-85 C operation this leaves adequate margin; however, designers targeting industrial temperatures with the I-suffix variant should consider forced-air cooling or attach a small heatsink. Monitor junction temperature during initial board bring-up using the built-in Cyclone temperature-sensing diode accessible via JTAG.
The EP1C12F324C6AA supports four configuration modes: JTAG, Passive Serial (PS), Passive Parallel Asynchronous (PPA), and Active Serial (AS) using an EPCS configuration device. For production boards, AS mode with an EPCS4SI8N is the most common pattern, providing non-volatile storage and fast field upgrades. Always include a fallback JTAG header on every design for recovery from corrupted configuration images. Verify the configuration clock (DCLK) signal integrity with a 31-segment impedance-controlled trace, especially when chaining multiple FPGAs in PS mode.
Información de cumplimiento
Lead-based termination (Pb) per the AA suffix. RoHS and REACH compliance status not explicitly confirmed in available web data; marked unknown pending manufacturer verification. Industrial temperature variants (I-suffix) are not AEC-Q100 qualified - choose dedicated automotive FPGAs for AEC-Q100 requirements.
