EP1C3T144C8NGA - Cyclone FPGA 2910 LEs 144-LQFP | Intel
Référence : EP1C3T144C8NGA ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22.5 | $22,50 |
| 10 | $20.4 | $204,00 |
| 100 | $18.1 | $1 810,00 |
| 500 | $15.95 | $7 975,00 |
| 1 000 | $14.2 | $14 200,00 |
EP1C3T144C8NGA Présentation
An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor integrated circuit composed of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnects, and I/O cells that can be re-programmed to implement virtually any digital logic function. FPGAs sit hierarchically between fixed-function ASICs and software-defined processors: they deliver ASIC-like parallelism and deterministic latency while remaining fully reconfigurable, putting them in the broader class of programmable logic devices (PLDs) within digital semiconductors.
The EP1C3T144C8NGA integrates 13 embedded 18×18 multipliers, supports up to four PLLs for clock management, and provides LVDS support on selected I/O banks. Its 1.5 V core supply and 0.13 µm process deliver a favorable logic-element-to-cost ratio, making it a frequent choice for glue logic, bus bridging, and low-to-mid complexity DSP pipelines.
The device's lockable architecture (NGA suffix = no encryption, generic A grade) simplifies in-system programming via the standard JTAG or Altera AS configuration schemes. Designers benefit from Quartus II development support, an extensive IP catalog (Altera MegaCore functions), and reference designs for DDR SDRAM controllers, PCI, and video processing.
Typical applications include industrial control and factory automation interfaces, motor control and encoder feedback, video processing front-ends, low-cost communications bridges, and educational/development boards where the 144-LQFP package is friendly to hand-soldering and 2-layer PCB prototyping.
When designing with the EP1C3T144C8NGA, ensure the 3.3 V auxiliary and 1.5 V core supplies are decoupled with 0.1 µF and 10 µF capacitors placed close to the package pins. Keep configuration signals (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) accessible for in-system programming, and respect the I/O bank VCCIO grouping rules when mixing 3.3 V and 2.5 V interfaces.
This page synthesizes authorized distributor pricing, drop-in same-brand alternatives drawn from the Cyclone family, and practical design notes not duplicated in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour EP1C3T144C8NGA — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec EP1C3T144C8NGA (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, Operating Temperature, Speed Grade, Mounting Type, Family.
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Voir la fiche technique →EP1C3T144C8NGA Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Family | Cyclone |
| Logic Elements | 2,910 |
| Total RAM Bits | 59,904 |
| Maximum User I/O | 104 |
| Number of Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 291 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 13 |
| PLLs | 1 |
| Boîtier | 144-LQFP (T144) |
| Speed Grade | C8 (commercial) |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 0.13 µm SRAM |
| Température de fonctionnement | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) |
| Configuration Method | JTAG / Active Serial (AS) |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant |
Configuration des broches de EP1C3T144C8NGA
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| Broche 7 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
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| Broche 21 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
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| Broche 38 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Broche 39 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Broche 40 | GND — Ground |
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| Broche 52 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
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| Broche 60 | GND — Ground |
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| Broche 68 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Broche 69 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Broche 70 | GND — Ground |
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| Broche 82 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
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| Broche 98 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Broche 99 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Broche 100 | GND — Ground |
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| Broche 112 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
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| Broche 128 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Broche 129 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Broche 130 | GND — Ground |
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| Broche 142 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
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Applications typiques
EP1C3T144C8NGA convient pour 6 applications: Industrial Control and Factory Automation, Motor Control and Encoder Feedback, Low-Cost Video Processing Front-End, Communications Bridge and Protocol Converter, Educational FPGA Development Boards, Legacy Glue Logic Replacement and Bus Interface Adapter.
Industrial Control and Factory Automation
The EP1C3T144C8NGA fits industrial control designs because its 2,910 logic elements and 104 user I/Os comfortably handle multi-protocol glue logic (RS-485, CAN, SPI, I2C), encoder feedback, and PWM generation for stepper/servo loops. The 144-LQFP package is friendly to 2-layer industrial PCBs that must remain hand-reworkable. With 1.5 V core and 3.3 V I/O, the part interfaces directly to 5 V-tolerant industrial transceivers via simple resistive dividers. The 1 PLL provides deterministic clock synthesis for deterministic motor commutation timing.
Recommandé
Motor Control and Encoder Feedback
For motor-control designs the EP1C3T144C8NGA delivers deterministic latency because FPGA fabric executes PWM and commutation logic in parallel hardware. Its 13 embedded 18×18 multipliers support Clarke/Park transforms and low-bandwidth sensorless observers for BLDC and PMSM motors. The 144-LQFP gives access to 104 I/Os for quadrature encoder, Hall-sensor, and current-sense ADC interfaces. Designers should pair the EP1C3T144C8NGA with external gate drivers (e.g., IR2104) and isolate the JTAG chain for field-upgradeable firmware.
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Low-Cost Video Processing Front-End
The EP1C3T144C8NGA fits entry-level video bridging (VGA-to-LVDS, NTSC/PAL decoding) because its 59,904 bits of block RAM absorb one or two raster lines and its LVDS-capable I/Os accept 7:1 serialized camera data at up to 640×480. The 2,910 LEs handle color-space conversion and simple overlay logic without external DSP. Designers should leverage Altera's Video and Image Processing (VIP) MegaCore to shorten development. The C8 speed grade comfortably meets 65 MHz pixel clocks required for 720p timings.
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Communications Bridge and Protocol Converter
Bridge legacy industrial protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, parallel bus) to Ethernet or USB with the EP1C3T144C8NGA, leveraging 2,910 LEs for state-machine logic and 13 hardware multipliers for CRC/encryption offload. The 144-LQFP offers 104 I/Os to support multiple bus interfaces concurrently. Designers can integrate Altera's Triple-Speed Ethernet MegaCore and Nios II soft processor to provide a managed bridge with HTTP/SNMP interfaces. The 1 PLL derives all required clocks from a single 25 MHz crystal.
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Educational FPGA Development Boards
The EP1C3T144C8NGA is widely adopted in university curricula and training kits because its 144-LQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch pads that remain hand-solderable, allowing students to rework or replace the FPGA in lab. Quartus II Web Edition (free) supports the entire Cyclone I family, and reference designs for counters, UARTs, VGA, and simple RISC-V cores are widely available. The 2,910 LEs are sufficient for complete Altera Nios II soft-processor implementations with peripherals.
Recommandé
Legacy Glue Logic Replacement and Bus Interface Adapter
Replace obsolete 74-series TTL or early CPLD designs with the EP1C3T144C8NGA to consolidate address decoding, bus arbitration, and FIFO buffering into a single reprogrammable device. The 59,904 RAM bits implement dual-port FIFOs without external SRAM, and the 13 hardware multipliers handle CRC-16/32 offload for storage interfaces. The C8 commercial speed grade meets 33 MHz PCI and 50 MHz synchronous SRAM timings. Migrating from discrete logic to the EP1C3T144C8NGA reduces board area by 60-70% and simplifies ECO.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | EP1C3T144C8N | EP1C3T144C8GA | EP1C3T144C7N | EP1C3T144C6N | EP1C3T144C8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (T144) | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Cyclone | Cyclone | Cyclone | Cyclone | Cyclone | Cyclone |
| Logic Elements | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 |
| Total RAM Bits | 59,904 | 59,904 | 59,904 | 59,904 | 59,904 | 59,904 |
| Speed Grade | C8 | C8 | C8 | C7 (slower) | C6 (slowest) | C8 |
| Shipping Grade Suffix | NGA (lead-free, generic) | N (standard) | GA (lead-free, generic) | N (standard) | N (standard) | no N suffix |
| Configuration Method | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Drop-in same-package alternative at identical speed grade (vs EP1C3T144C8N)
- Lower-cost variant at slower speed grade (vs EP1C3T144C6N)
- Lead-free NGA grade for RoHS / modern compliance (vs EP1C3T144C8)
Notes de conception
The EP1C3T144C8NGA requires a 1.5 V core supply (VCCINT) and separate I/O bank supplies (VCCIO1-VCCIO5) which can be 3.3 V, 2.5 V, or 1.8 V depending on the interface standard. Place one 0.1 µF ceramic decoupling capacitor adjacent to every VCCINT and VCCIO pin, and one bulk 47 µF tantalum or aluminum-polymer capacitor near each supply pin cluster. Per the Cyclone Family datasheet, the PLL analog supply (VCCA_PLL) must be filtered with a ferrite bead and decoupled with 10 µF + 0.1 µF. Power-on ramp should be monotonic with a rise time between 100 µs and 100 ms to ensure clean configuration.
The 144-LQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch leads. Use a PCB footprint with 0.30 mm lead width and 1.50 mm lead length per IPC-7351 nominal land pattern. Route all 104 user I/Os on the top layer with via-in-pad escape to inner layers; reserve inner layer 2 as a continuous ground plane directly beneath the device for return-path integrity. Keep configuration signals (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, DCLK, DATA0) accessible at a JTAG header. Match clock trace lengths within ±150 mils and use series 33 Ω termination at the source for clocks exceeding 100 MHz.
Common pitfalls: (1) leaving VCCIO of unused banks floating - always tie unused bank VCCIO to a valid rail (typically 3.3 V); (2) omitting the 10 kΩ pull-up on nCONFIG - without it the device may not enter configuration; (3) driving JTAG signals without a buffer when chaining multiple devices - use a 74LVC125 or equivalent to isolate TAP lines; (4) configuring I/O banks at incompatible VCCIO voltages - the Cyclone I datasheet explicitly forbids mixing 5 V with 3.3 V on the same bank; (5) ignoring the I/O bank current limit of 25 mA per pin and 200 mA per bank when assigning high-current outputs.
Informations de conformité
NGA suffix denotes lead-free / RoHS-compliant per Altera/Intel Cyclone family product page. Industrial grade (0°C to +85°C). AEC-Q100 automotive qualification not available on Cyclone I family; refer to Cyclone II Auto / Cyclone IV GX Auto for automotive applications.