EP2C5T144C8N - Cyclone II FPGA 4,608 LEs 89 I/O 144-TQFP | Intel
Référence : EP2C5T144C8N ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31.27 | $31,27 |
| 10 | $28.14 | $281,40 |
| 100 | $24.5 | $2 450,00 |
| 500 | $21.2 | $10 600,00 |
| 1 000 | $19.8 | $19 800,00 |
EP2C5T144C8N Présentation
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a programmable logic device (PLD) — a category of semiconductor IC that sits between an ASIC and a CPLD in the programmable logic hierarchy: ASIC < PLD < CPLD < FPGA. Cyclone II devices target the low-cost, high-volume end of that hierarchy, balancing logic capacity, embedded memory, DSP blocks, and I/O bandwidth for cost-sensitive applications that would otherwise require an ASIC.
Key features include 4,608 logic elements, 119,808 RAM bits organized in M4K blocks, 13 embedded 18x18 (9x9 mode) multipliers, two general-purpose PLLs, support for DDR/DDR2/QDRII SRAM and LVDS I/O standards, and an on-chip configuration controller supporting serial, parallel, and JTAG configuration modes. The Cyclone II architecture is well suited to glue logic, control-plane state machines, video bridging, and low-channel-count DSP pipelines.
The 90 nm process and 1.2 V core enable lower static power than the original Cyclone family while preserving the 320 MHz internal performance typical of Cyclone II designs. The 144-pin TQFP package exposes 89 user I/Os with support for single-ended standards such as LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and PCI, plus LVDS pairs — sufficient for parallel buses, video interfaces, and DDR memory controllers.
Typical applications include industrial control, video surveillance and image processing front-ends, motor and inverter control, telecom line cards, low-cost ASIC prototyping, and educational FPGA development boards. The TQFP-144 footprint and free Quartus II design software make it a popular choice for low-volume production runs and university curricula.
When designing with this part, ensure all VCCINT, VCCIO, and PLL analog supply pins are decoupled with 0.1 µF and 10 µF capacitors placed within 5 mm of the package. The 144-TQFP is a wire-bonded package with no exposed pad — ground-bond the central ground pins through vias to an inner ground plane for thermal dissipation. Configuration requires either an external EPCS serial configuration device or JTAG download.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, verified Cyclone II cross-reference alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet — providing decision-grade context for engineers specifying cost-sensitive FPGA logic.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour EP2C5T144C8N — 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 EP2C5T144C8N (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, RoHS Status, Operating Temperature, Process Technology, Speed Grade.
Outil de comparaison rapide — sélectionnez des références alternatives pour une comparaison côte à côte :
EP2C5T144C8
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$24.1 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EP2C5T144C7N
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$12.4 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EP2C5T144C6N
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$5.1 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EP2C5T144A7N
✅ Remplacement direct📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
EP2C5AF256I8N
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$16.1 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →LCMXO2-1200HC-4TG144C
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$5.6 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EP2C5T144C8N Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Family | Cyclone II |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 4,608 |
| Embedded Memory | 119,808 bits (M4K blocks) |
| Embedded Multipliers (9x9) | 13 |
| User I/Os | 89 |
| PLLs | 2 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.15 V to 1.25 V (typ. 1.2 V) |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V (bank-dependent) |
| Speed Grade | 8 |
| Process Technology | TSMC 90 nm low-k |
| Boîtier | 144-pin TQFP (T144), 22x22 mm |
| Température de fonctionnement | 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial) |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Configuration Mode | Serial / Parallel / JTAG |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant (lead-free, 'N' suffix) |
Configuration des broches de EP2C5T144C8N
| Broche 1 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 2 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 3 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 4 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.2 V) |
| Broche 5 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 6 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 7 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 8 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 9 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 10 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 11 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 voltage reference |
| Broche 12 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 13 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 14 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 15 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 16 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 17 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 18 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 19 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 voltage reference |
| Broche 20 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 21 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 22 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 23 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 24 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 25 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 26 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 27 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 28 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 voltage reference |
| Broche 29 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 30 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 31 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 32 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 33 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 34 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 35 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 36 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.2 V) |
| Broche 37 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 38 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 39 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 40 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 voltage reference |
| Broche 41 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 42 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 43 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 44 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 45 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 46 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 47 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 48 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 49 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 50 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 voltage reference |
| Broche 51 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 52 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 53 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 54 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 55 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 56 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 57 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.2 V) |
| Broche 58 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 59 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 60 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 61 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 62 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 63 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 64 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 65 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 voltage reference |
| Broche 66 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 67 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 68 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 69 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 70 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 71 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 72 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 73 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 74 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 voltage reference |
| Broche 75 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 76 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 77 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 78 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 79 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 80 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 81 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.2 V) |
| Broche 82 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 83 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 84 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 85 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 86 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 87 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 88 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 voltage reference |
| Broche 89 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 90 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 91 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 92 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 93 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 94 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Broche 95 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Broche 96 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Broche 97 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Broche 98 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Broche 99 | VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply (1.2 V) |
| Broche 100 | GNDA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog ground |
| Broche 101 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 102 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 103 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 voltage reference |
| Broche 104 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 105 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 106 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 107 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 108 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 109 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 110 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 111 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.2 V) |
| Broche 112 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 113 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 114 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 115 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 116 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 117 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 118 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 119 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 120 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 voltage reference |
| Broche 121 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 122 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 123 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 124 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 125 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 126 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 127 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 128 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 129 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply (1.2 V) |
| Broche 130 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 131 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 132 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 133 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 134 | VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply (1.2 V) |
| Broche 135 | GNDA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog ground |
| Broche 136 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Broche 137 | nCE — Chip enable (active low) |
| Broche 138 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active low) |
| Broche 139 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Broche 140 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done indicator |
| Broche 141 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 142 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 143 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 voltage reference |
| Broche 144 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
Applications typiques
EP2C5T144C8N convient pour 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Video Surveillance & Image Processing Front-End, ASIC Prototyping & Logic Verification, Telecom Line Card Glue Logic, Low-Cost FPGA Development & Education, LED Display & Lighting Controllers.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP2C5T144C8N fits industrial motor control because its 4,608 logic elements, 13 embedded 9x9 multipliers, and 2 PLLs deliver enough parallelism to run field-oriented control (FOC) algorithms on brushless DC and permanent-magnet motors in real time. With 89 user I/Os available, the FPGA can directly interface to multi-channel PWM drivers, quadrature encoder feedback, and resolver-to-digital converters without an external bridge IC. The two PLLs allow independent clock synthesis for the control loop ADC sampling and PWM switching frequencies, reducing BOM complexity compared with discrete MCU-plus-CPLD designs. Typical designs run the FPGA at 100-200 MHz with the MCU offloaded to dedicated logic, achieving sub-microsecond current-loop update rates. The 144-pin TQFP package is hand-rework friendly, supporting low-volume industrial servo drive production runs.
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Video Surveillance & Image Processing Front-End
The EP2C5T144C8N suits video surveillance front-ends because its 13 embedded multipliers and M4K RAM blocks enable real-time Bayer demosaic, gamma correction, and edge-detection pipelines for CIF/D1-resolution video streams. The 89 I/Os comfortably handle parallel BT.656 video input, video DAC outputs, and an SDRAM interface for frame buffering, while the 119,808 bits of embedded memory provide line-buffer storage directly in the fabric. The Cyclone II architecture supports DDR SDRAM controllers and LVDS I/O, allowing direct connection to CMOS image sensors and DVI outputs without external bridge chips. Designs typically target 27 MHz PAL/NTSC pixel clocks, easily closed within the C8 speed grade timing margins. The 144-pin TQFP footprint supports 4-layer FR4 PCBs compatible with consumer-grade surveillance camera form factors.
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ASIC Prototyping & Logic Verification
The EP2C5T144C8N is widely used for ASIC prototyping because its 4,608 LEs deliver enough capacity to map mid-sized ASIC blocks while preserving the I/O pin-out to validate RTL before tape-out. The 144-pin TQFP package is breadboard-friendly, allowing rapid schematic iteration without BGA rework costs. Engineers instantiate the ASIC's RTL into Quartus II synthesis, partition it across the Cyclone II logic, and use the 89 user I/Os as test stimulus and observation points. The two PLLs provide flexible clock division for matching the ASIC's target clock tree, and the JTAG interface supports live SignalTap logic analyzer insertion for real-time debug. Cost per prototyping board is minimized because the Cyclone II silicon is mature and inexpensive at low volume.
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Telecom Line Card Glue Logic
The EP2C5T144C8N suits telecom line-card glue-logic applications because it bridges legacy parallel buses, TDM framers, and clock distribution networks while providing on-chip PLLs for hitless reference-clock switching. The 89 I/Os accommodate 8-bit TDM data buses plus overhead channels, and the 119,808 bits of M4K RAM can buffer framing data without external FIFOs. Cyclone II supports SSTL and LVDS I/O standards, enabling direct connection to DDR memory and serializer/deserializer chips commonly found in line cards. The 1.2 V core reduces board power consumption compared with older 1.5 V FPGAs, easing thermal management in sealed line-card enclosures. The commercial 0 to 85 °C range fits controlled-environment central-office deployments where extended temperature is not required.
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Low-Cost FPGA Development & Education
The EP2C5T144C8N is the reference FPGA for university curricula and entry-level development boards because its 4,608 LEs provide enough capacity to teach digital logic, computer architecture, and HDL programming without overwhelming students. The free Quartus II Web Edition tool chain supports the Cyclone II family, eliminating licensing friction in classroom settings. The 144-pin TQFP package is hand-solderable on through-hole adapter boards, allowing students to breadboard designs without reflow equipment. Educational peripherals such as VGA, PS/2, and seven-segment displays fit within the 89 I/O budget, and the embedded M4K RAM blocks support RAM/ROM design exercises. The mature silicon and abundant distributor stock keep student lab kit costs low while ensuring long-term availability for multi-semester programs.
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LED Display & Lighting Controllers
The EP2C5T144C8N fits large-scale LED display and architectural lighting controllers because its 89 I/Os can drive dozens of PWM channels simultaneously for individual LED brightness and color mixing without external LED driver ICs. The 13 embedded multipliers accelerate gamma correction and color-space conversion computations, while the 119,808 bits of M4K RAM buffer frame data for synchronized multi-panel refresh. Two PLLs generate independent pixel-clock domains for cascaded display panels operating at different refresh rates. The 144-pin TQFP supports production reflow profiles compatible with high-volume LED panel assembly lines. Designers typically pair the FPGA with constant-current LED drivers on separate boards, with the Cyclone II acting as the pixel-data processor and refresh controller.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | EP2C5T144C8 | EP2C5T144C7N | EP2C5T144C6N | EP2C5T144A7N | LCMXO2-1200HC-4TG144C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | TQFP-144 (T144) 22x22 mm | TQFP-144 (T144) 22x22 mm - same | TQFP-144 (T144) 22x22 mm - same | TQFP-144 (T144) 22x22 mm - same | TQFP-144 (T144) 22x22 mm - same | TQFP-144 - same footprint |
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Lattice Semiconductor |
| Logic Elements | 4,608 LEs | 4,608 LEs | 4,608 LEs | 4,608 LEs | 4,608 LEs | 1,280 LUTs (-72%) |
| Speed Grade | 8 | 8 | 7 (faster) | 6 (fastest) | 7 (automotive) | 4 (Lattice grading) |
| Embedded Memory | 119,808 bits M4K | 119,808 bits M4K | 119,808 bits M4K | 119,808 bits M4K | 119,808 bits M4K | Embedded flash only; no SRAM blocks |
| Core Voltage | 1.15-1.25 V (1.2 V typ) | 1.15-1.25 V | 1.15-1.25 V | 1.15-1.25 V | 1.15-1.25 V | 1.2 V |
| RoHS / Lead-Free | Yes (N suffix) | No (tin-lead finish) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Lowest-cost Cyclone II speed grade with full lead-free RoHS compliance (vs EP2C5T144C8)
- Pin-compatible speed grade scalability within Cyclone II family (vs EP2C5T144C7N / EP2C5T144C6N)
- Same-package cross-brand migration path with different architecture (vs LCMXO2-1200HC-4TG144C)
Notes de conception
The EP2C5T144C8N requires three independent supply rails: VCCINT (1.15-1.25 V, 1.2 V typical) for the core logic, VCCIO per I/O bank (1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V) for output buffers, and VCCA_PLL1/VCCA_PLL2 (1.2 V analog) for the PLL blocks. Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 µF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package. Add a 10 µF bulk tantalum or polymer capacitor at the regulator output to suppress FPGA in-rush transients. Estimated static current is approximately 25-50 mA for the EP2C5 die; dynamic current scales with toggle rate — budget 1 A for the VCCINT rail when many logic elements switch simultaneously.
The TQFP-144 package is wire-bonded with no exposed thermal pad, so the only heat-dissipation path is through the lead frame into PCB copper. Provide at least 4 vias under the center ground pins (GND) connected to a continuous inner ground plane on a 4-layer PCB to keep junction temperature within the 0 to 85 °C commercial operating range. At typical Cyclone II EP2C5 switching activity (~50 MHz, 50% utilization), junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (θJA) on a JEDEC 4-layer test board is approximately 35 °C/W. For designs near maximum logic utilization, verify junction temperature in the Quartus II PowerPlay early in the design cycle.
Route configuration signals (nCE, nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, TMS, TCK, TDI, TDO) with 50 Ω controlled-impedance traces and pull-up resistors (10 kΩ typical) to VCCIO3 to ensure reliable boot. Decouple the PLL analog supplies (VCCA_PLL1, VCCA_PLL2) with separate ferrite-bead-isolated 1.2 V regulators and 0.1 µF + 10 µF capacitor networks to minimize jitter. Place an EPCS1 or EPCS4 serial configuration flash within 50 mm of the FPGA's DATA0/DCLK/ASDO/nCSO pins if using Active Serial configuration mode, with a 100 Ω series resistor at the DCLK output to dampen reflections.
Do not apply I/O voltage to a bank before VCCINT is stable — this can trigger I/O bus-keeper contention and latch-up. Always power VCCINT first, then VCCIO within 100 ms. Do not leave any VCCIO bank unpowered; an unpowered I/O pin receiving an external signal draws parasitic current. If you do not use a bank, connect its VCCIO pins to ground through a 10 kΩ resistor (per Cyclone II handbook). Verify all GND pins are bonded to the ground plane — floating grounds cause random configuration failures that are extremely difficult to debug.
Informations de conformité
Lead-free ('N' suffix) per JEDEC J-STD-020. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; use EP2C5T144A7N for automotive applications. RoHS compliance verified through Altera/Intel product page per Verified Web Data.
