EP1C3T144C8N - Cyclone 2910 LE FPGA, 104 I/O, 144-TQFP | Altera
Référence : EP1C3T144C8N ✗ Fin de vie| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28.5 | $28,50 |
| 10 | $24.2 | $242,00 |
| 100 | $19.85 | $1 985,00 |
| 500 | $16.4 | $8 200,00 |
| 1 000 | $14.1 | $14 100,00 |
EP1C3T144C8N Présentation
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a programmable semiconductor that belongs to the broader hierarchy of logic ICs > programmable logic > PLD (programmable logic device) > integrated circuit > semiconductor. Unlike a fixed-function ASIC, an FPGA's logic fabric and routing are configured by the designer after manufacture via an SRAM bitstream, which makes it ideal for prototyping, low-volume production, and designs that need frequent revisions. The Cyclone family sits at the cost-optimized, low-power end of the FPGA market, sharing architectural roots with the Cyclone II/IV/10 families.
Key features of the EP1C3T144C8N include 2,910 logic elements, 13 embedded M4K RAM blocks providing up to 59,904 RAM bits, two PLLs for clock management, multi-standard I/O support (LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, PCI), and a dedicated configuration interface with JTAG. The device supports both passive serial (PS) and active serial (AS) configuration modes using an Altera EPCS serial configuration device, and includes on-chip pull-up resistors during configuration for reliable board bring-up.
The Cyclone architecture pairs a 4-input LUT-based logic element array with embedded multiplier-less DSP-friendly carry chains and column-based memory blocks, enabling efficient implementation of state machines, FIFOs, simple DSP, and bus-bridge functions. The 144-pin TQFP (22 mm x 22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) is a plastic surface-mount package with a copper lead frame suitable for standard reflow profiles and four-layer FR-4 PCB designs.
Typical applications include industrial control logic, motor drive interfaces, low-cost video processing bridges, glue logic for SoC-based designs, and educational platforms where the Quartus II design suite and Cyclone development boards remain supported. The 104 user I/Os accommodate multiple 8/16/32-bit parallel buses plus dedicated clock and configuration pins.
When designing with this part, plan I/O bank assignments carefully because the TQFP-144 package exposes only four clock-capable PLL inputs on dedicated pins; route high-speed clocks to PLL inputs first. Use Quartus II 13.0sp1 (the last officially-supported Cyclone release) for compilation, and verify timing against the 275 MHz internal clock specification.
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Voir la fiche technique →EP1C3T144C8N Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Series | Cyclone |
| Logic Elements | 2,910 |
| Total RAM Bits | 59,904 |
| Number of CLBs / LABs | 291 LABs (CLBs) |
| User I/Os | 104 |
| Operating Frequency (Max) | 275 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V (1.5 V nominal) |
| I/O Supply Voltage Range | 1.5 V to 3.3 V |
| Number of PLLs | 2 |
| Embedded Memory Blocks | 13 M4K blocks (4 Kbit each) |
| Boîtier | TQFP-144 (22 mm x 22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Température de fonctionnement | 0 C to +70 C (commercial, C8 grade) |
| Configuration Mode | Passive Serial (PS), Active Serial (AS), JTAG |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant |
Configuration des broches de EP1C3T144C8N
| Broche 1 | I/O Bank 1 / VREF — User I/O / Bank 1 reference voltage |
| Broche 2 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 3 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 4 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 5 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 6 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 7 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 8 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 9 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 10 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 11 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 12 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 13 | VCCIO1 — I/O Bank 1 supply voltage |
| Broche 14 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 15 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 16 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 17 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 18 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 19 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 20 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 21 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 22 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 23 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 24 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 25 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 26 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 27 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 28 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 29 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 30 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 31 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 32 | VCCIO1 — I/O Bank 1 supply voltage |
| Broche 33 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 34 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 35 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 36 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 37 | CLK0 — PLL Clock Input 0 (dedicated) |
| Broche 38 | CLK1 — PLL Clock Input 1 (dedicated) |
| Broche 39 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 40 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 41 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 42 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 43 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 44 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 45 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 46 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 47 | VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 supply voltage |
| Broche 48 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 49 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 50 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 51 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 52 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 53 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 54 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 55 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 56 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V) |
| Broche 57 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 58 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 59 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 60 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 61 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 62 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 63 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 64 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 65 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 66 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 67 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 68 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 69 | VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 supply voltage |
| Broche 70 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 71 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 72 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 73 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 74 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Broche 75 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Broche 76 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Broche 77 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low) |
| Broche 78 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Broche 79 | CONF_DONE — Configuration complete (open-drain) |
| Broche 80 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Broche 81 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Broche 82 | MSEL2 — Configuration mode select 2 |
| Broche 83 | nCE — Chip enable (active-low, for multi-device chain) |
| Broche 84 | nCEO — Chip enable out (active-low, daisy-chain) |
| Broche 85 | DCLK — Configuration clock (PS mode) |
| Broche 86 | DATA0 — Configuration data input (PS/AS mode) |
| Broche 87 | nCS — AS configuration chip select (active-low) |
| Broche 88 | ASD0 — AS configuration serial data output |
| Broche 89 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Broche 90 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 91 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V) |
| Broche 92 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 93 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 94 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 95 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 96 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 97 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 98 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 99 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 100 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 101 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 102 | VCCIO3 — I/O Bank 3 supply voltage |
| Broche 103 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 104 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 105 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 106 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 107 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 108 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 109 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 110 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 111 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 112 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 113 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 114 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 115 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 116 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 117 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 118 | CLK2 — PLL Clock Input 2 (dedicated, dual-purpose) |
| Broche 119 | CLK3 — PLL Clock Input 3 (dedicated, dual-purpose) |
| Broche 120 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 121 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 122 | VCCIO4 — I/O Bank 4 supply voltage |
| Broche 123 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 124 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 125 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 126 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 127 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 128 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 129 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 130 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 131 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 132 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V) |
| Broche 133 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 134 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 135 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 136 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 137 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 138 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 139 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 140 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 141 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 142 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Broche 143 | VCCIO4 — I/O Bank 4 supply voltage |
| Broche 144 | I/O — User I/O pin |
Applications typiques
EP1C3T144C8N convient pour 7 applications: Industrial Control Logic Bridge, Motor Drive Interface & PWM Generator, Video/Display Bridge & LVDS Serializer, ASIC Prototype and Educational Platform, Telecom Glue Logic & Protocol Conversion, Medical Monitoring Signal Conditioning, Aerospace Avionics Data Concentrator.
Industrial Control Logic Bridge
The EP1C3T144C8N's 2,910 logic elements, 104 user I/Os, and dual PLLs make it ideal for industrial-control bridge logic between legacy parallel buses (8/16/32-bit) and modern SoC processors. With four I/O banks supporting 3.3 V LVCMOS, 2.5 V LVCMOS, and LVTTL, it can simultaneously interface to 3.3 V opto-isolated inputs and 1.8 V MCU GPIOs. The 13 M4K RAM blocks (59,904 bits) accommodate FIFO buffers for asynchronous bus rate-matching. Place a 100 ohm differential trace for clocks going into PLL inputs CLK0/CLK1 and add 33 ohm series termination on high-speed outputs.
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Motor Drive Interface & PWM Generator
The EP1C3T144C8N is well-suited as a PWM generator and motor-control interface for low-power three-phase BLDC or stepper drives. Its 104 I/Os accommodate multiple PWM channels, encoder inputs, and Hall-sensor signals, while the two on-chip PLLs can synthesize precisely-tuned switching frequencies from a single crystal reference. The 275 MHz fabric supports high-resolution center-aligned PWM for low-torque-ripple operation. Use the dedicated clock input pins for the encoder, and reserve one I/O bank for 5 V-tolerant inputs via external resistor dividers.
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Video/Display Bridge & LVDS Serializer
With 104 user I/Os and LVDS I/O support, the EP1C3T144C8N can act as a parallel-to-LVDS display bridge, driving 18/24-bit RGB panels from a low-cost FPGA fabric. The 13 M4K RAM blocks implement line buffers for timing conversion (e.g., 60 Hz to 50 Hz or RGB-to-LVDS conversion). The 275 MHz fabric allows pixel clock multiplication up to 108 MHz, supporting XGA resolution. Place bypass capacitors (0.1 uF + 10 uF) within 5 mm of every VCCINT and VCCIO pin pair to minimize supply noise on the PLL supply.
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ASIC Prototype and Educational Platform
The EP1C3T144C8N is widely used as an ASIC prototype vehicle and educational platform, particularly with legacy Cyclone development kits. The 2,910 logic elements and 59 Kbit RAM are sufficient for student projects covering state machines, FIFO design, soft-core CPUs (Nios II/e), and basic DSP. The 144-pin TQFP package is hand-solderable with care, supporting rework-friendly lab boards. Use Quartus II Web Edition 13.0sp1 (the last version for Cyclone I) for compilation and the Altera University Program IP cores for fast bring-up.
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Telecom Glue Logic & Protocol Conversion
The EP1C3T144C8N's 104 I/Os across four banks enable protocol conversion glue logic in legacy telecom equipment: UART-to-I2C bridges, SPI-to-parallel decoders, and TDM bus time-slot multiplexers. The two PLLs derive multiple independent clock domains from one backplane clock reference, supporting 1.544 MHz (T1) and 2.048 MHz (E1) line rates simultaneously. The 13 M4K blocks implement byte-wide FIFOs for rate adaptation. Use LVTTL on Bank 1 for 3.3 V backplane interfaces and LVCMOS25 on Bank 2 for 2.5 V DSP links.
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Medical Monitoring Signal Conditioning
The EP1C3T144C8N fits signal-conditioning front-ends in non-critical medical monitoring equipment, performing digital filtering of ECG, SpO2, or temperature sensor streams before forwarding to an MCU. Its 2,910 LEs are sufficient for 8-tap FIR/IIR filters, moving-average smoothing, and peak detection. The 275 MHz fabric provides low latency (<1 us) for real-time alarm generation. Use dedicated I/O banks for analog-isolated 3.3 V sensor inputs and a separate bank for 1.8 V MCU SPI interfaces. Maintain creepage distances per IEC 60601 when designing isolation barriers.
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Aerospace Avionics Data Concentrator
In legacy avionics upgrades, the EP1C3T144C8N acts as a data concentrator aggregating ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, and discrete I/O signals into a unified parallel bus for an FMC. Its 104 I/Os accommodate multiple ARINC channels plus discretes, and its -40 C to +85 C industrial-grade counterpart EP1C3T144I8N is preferred for harsh environments. The dual PLLs derive precise bit-timing clocks for ARINC (12.5/100 kbps). Use conformal coating and 4-layer FR-4 with controlled-impedance 50 ohm routing for RF-sensitive analog inputs.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | EP4CE6E22C8N | EP1C3T144C8GA | EP1C3T144C7N | EP1C3T144C6N | EP1C3T144C8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Package | TQFP-144 | EQFP-144 (pin-compatible) | TQFP-144 (same) | TQFP-144 (same) | TQFP-144 (same) | TQFP-144 (same) |
| Logic Elements | 2,910 | 6,272 (+115%) | 2,910 (same) | 2,910 (same) | 2,910 (same) | 2,910 (same) |
| Total RAM Bits | 59,904 | 270,000 (+350%) | 59,904 (same) | 59,904 (same) | 59,904 (same) | 59,904 (same) |
| User I/Os | 104 | 91 (slightly fewer) | 104 (same) | 104 (same) | 104 (same) | 104 (same) |
| Speed Grade | C8 | C8 (Cyclone IV) | C8 (same) | C7 (slower) | C6 (slowest) | C8 (same) |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.2 V (lower power) | 1.5 V (same) | 1.5 V (same) | 1.5 V (same) | 1.5 V (same) |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Active | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Principaux différenciateurs
- 2x logic capacity in a pin-compatible package (vs EP4CE6E22C8N)
- Lowest cost in current factory-stock channels (vs EP1C3T144C7N (slower speed grade))
- Pb-free variant with full compliance (vs EP1C3T144C8 (non-N variant))
- Active production alternative for new designs (vs EP4CE6E22C8N)
Notes de conception
The EP1C3T144C8N requires three independent supplies: VCCINT (1.425 V to 1.575 V, typically 1.5 V) for the core fabric, VCCIO1/VCCIO2/VCCIO3/VCCIO4 (1.5 V to 3.3 V) for the four I/O banks, and VCC_PLL (1.5 V) for each PLL analog supply. Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic within 3 mm, plus a 100 uF bulk tantalum on each supply plane. Tie all GND pins to a solid ground plane; avoid signal routing on internal power planes to minimize switching noise on the PLL supply.
Use a four-layer FR-4 PCB with the second inner layer dedicated to GND and the third inner layer to VCCINT power. The TQFP-144 package (22 mm x 22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) requires 0.25 mm trace width with 0.20 mm spacing in break-out areas; use dog-bone fan-out under the package with via-in-pad if necessary. Place the EPCS configuration memory adjacent to the AS pins (nCS, ASD0, DCLK) with 33 ohm series termination on DCLK to dampen reflections.
Do not leave MSEL[0..2] floating - MSEL[2..0] = 000 selects AS mode, 001 selects PS mode, 010 selects JTAG-only. The CONF_DONE pin must be pulled up to VCCIO via a 10 kohm resistor for proper configuration. The nCONFIG pin must be held high during operation; pulse it low for at least 40 ns to initiate reconfiguration. Always connect TDO to a pull-up if JTAG is used in a multi-device scan chain. VREF pins must be tied to the reference voltage when SSTL or HSTL I/O standards are used.
The TQFP-144 package has a typical theta_JA of approximately 35 C/W in still air without a heatsink. For continuous operation above 200 mA core current (typical for high-utilization designs at 275 MHz), add a copper heatsink area on top of the package (at least 100 mm^2) or route 6 thermal vias to the bottom plane. Estimated: at full LE utilization, core current draw can reach 250 mA, dissipating approximately 375 mW; combined with I/O switching, total power can exceed 1.5 W, requiring thermal management above 50 C ambient.
Route high-speed clocks (CLK0, CLK1, CLK2, CLK3) with controlled impedance and matched lengths to their destinations. Match data-skew within +/- 50 ps across byte groups by serpentine tuning on the inner PCB layer. Keep clock traces at least 3x the trace spacing away from asynchronous I/O to minimize crosstalk. LVDS pairs must be length-matched within 1 mm and routed as 100 ohm differential on a stripline layer; ground the LVDS region aggressively to control common-mode noise.
Informations de conformité
RoHS and Pb-free per Altera product page; AEC-Q100 not applicable (FPGA is not automotive-qualified at this part level); halogen-free status not specified in available web data.
