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EP1C6T144C8N - Cyclone FPGA 5980 LE 144-TQFP | Intel / Altera

MPN: EP1C6T144C8N ✓ Aktif
1.425 V to 1.575 V (typ. 1.5 V) Vdss 144-pin TQFP Package 275 MHz Speed
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EP1C6T144C8N Ringkasan

The Intel (formerly Altera) EP1C6T144C8N is a low-cost Cyclone® Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) delivering 5,980 logic elements, 92,160 bits of embedded RAM, and 98 user I/O pins in a 144-pin TQFP package with a commercial 0°C to +85°C operating range. The device is built on a 1.5 V, 0.13 µm all-layer copper SRAM process and is offered in the -C8 speed grade targeting up to 275 MHz internal operation, making it a long-standing workhorse for cost-sensitive digital designs, glue logic, and legacy industrial platforms.

An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a reprogrammable semiconductor that lets engineers implement arbitrary digital logic - from simple state machines to soft processor cores - by configuring an on-chip array of look-up tables, flip-flops, and programmable interconnect. FPGAs sit in the broader taxonomy of programmable logic devices (PLD), above simple CPLDs in capacity and below ASICs in per-unit cost but with the crucial advantage of in-system reprogrammability. The Cyclone family specifically targeted low power and low cost per logic element, opening FPGAs to volume consumer and industrial markets previously served only by ASICs or microcontroller-based designs.

Key features of the EP1C6T144C8N include two PLLs for clock multiplication and phase shifting, dedicated 18x18 multipliers for DSP-style arithmetic, support for external memory interfaces including DDR SDRAM and FCRAM, and an active serial (AS) configuration interface compatible with low-cost EPCS configuration devices. The 144-TQFP package provides 98 usable I/O pins arranged in four I/O banks, allowing flexible mixed-voltage interfacing through bank-level VCCIO rails.

Typical applications include industrial control and factory automation backplanes, motor control and inverter drive boards, telecommunications line cards and protocol bridges, low-cost video processing pipelines, education and development kits, and replacement of legacy glue-logic ASICs where the original mask set is unavailable. Long product-life status and broad Quartus II tool support have made it a default choice for sustaining engineering.

When designing with the EP1C6T144C8N, engineers should plan for a 1.5 V core supply with separate VCCIO bank rails and observe the I/O bank voltage grouping rules documented in the Cyclone device handbook. Configuration memory must be loaded at every power-up from a non-volatile EPCS device or a JTAG/USB-Blaster programmer; the device does not retain configuration when powered down. Thermal management is straightforward thanks to the plastic TQFP package and modest static plus dynamic power dissipation.

This page synthesizes Cyclone family datasheet parameters, distributor stock and pricing snapshots, and drop-in same-footprint alternatives (C6/C7 speed grades, I-grade temperature variants, and 144-TQFP Cyclone I siblings) to help engineers compare, source, and sustain EP1C6T144C8N-based designs.

Alternatif penggantian untuk EP1C6T144C8N — paket yang sama, pin-pada-pin kompatibel. Bagian paket yang berbeda memerlukan kerja ulang PCB diabaikan.

Variasi di dalam seri ini

Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian EP1C6T144C8N (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Speed Grade, Process Technology, Operating Temperature, RoHS Status.

Altera
Package: TQFP-144 (22 mm x 22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch)
Operating Temperature: 0 C to +70 C (commercial, C8 grade)
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Intel
Package: TQFP-144 (1.0 mm pitch)
Speed Grade: 7 (-7)
Process Technology: 130 nm TSMC
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Intel
Package: 144-pin TQFP (T144)
Speed Grade: -6
Process Technology: 0.13 micron SRAM-based
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Altera
Package: 144-LQFP (TQFP-144)
Process Technology: 130 nm
Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (Commercial)
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Altera
Package: 144-TQFP (TQFP-144)
Process Technology: CMOS, 130 nm
Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (commercial)
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Intel
Package: 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144)
Speed Grade: 8
Process Technology: 130 nm
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Altera
Package: 144-pin TQFP (144-LQFP)
Speed Grade: 8 (C8 order option; lower number is faster)
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Intel
Package: 144-LQFP (TQFP), 20 mm × 20 mm, 0.4 mm pitch
Speed Grade: 8 (slowest commercial)
Process Technology: 0.13 µm SRAM
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Altera
Package: 144-pin LQFP (TQFP), 0.5 mm pitch
Speed Grade: -7
Process Technology: 130 nm CMOS
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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)
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Altera
Package: 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144)
Speed Grade: -6
Process Technology: 130 nm CMOS
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Intel
Package: 144-LQFP (T144)
Speed Grade: 7
Process Technology: 130 nm
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EP1C6T144C7N

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

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EP1C6T144C6N

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

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EP1C6T144I7N

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 144-TQFP
Cyclone · Cyclone (1st generation) · 5,980 · 598 · 92,160 · 20 x M4K (4 Kbit each) · 2 · 98

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EP1C6T144C8

✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spesifikasi Tidak Disahkan
Intel
📦 144-TQFP
Cyclone · 5980 · 92160 · 98 · 598 · 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144) · Surface Mount · 130 nm

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EP1C6T144C8AA

✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spesifikasi Tidak Disahkan
Intel
📦 144-TQFP
Cyclone · Cyclone (original) · 5,980 · 92,160 · 598 · 20 · 98 · 2

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EP1C3T144C8N

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 144-TQFP
Cyclone · 2,910 · 59,904 · 291 LABs (CLBs) · 104 · 275 MHz · 1.425 V to 1.575 V (1.5 V nominal) · 1.5 V to 3.3 V

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EP1C6T144C7

✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spesifikasi Tidak Disahkan
Altera
📦 144-TQFP
Cyclone · 5,980 · 598 · 92,160 · 98 · 2 · 20 · 130 nm

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EP1C6T144C8N Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik

Series Cyclone®
Family Cyclone I
Logic Elements (LE) 5,980
Logic Array Blocks (LAB) 598
Total RAM Bits 92,160
User I/O Pins 98
Number of I/O Banks 4
PLLs 2
Maximum Internal Frequency 275 MHz
Speed Grade C8 (commercial)
Core Voltage (VCCINT) 1.425 V to 1.575 V (typ. 1.5 V)
Process Technology 0.13 µm all-layer copper SRAM
Paket 144-pin TQFP
Tipe Mounting Surface Mount
Suhu Kerja 0°C to +85°C (commercial)
Configuration Method Active Serial (EPCS), Passive Serial, JTAG
Level MSL 3 (per JEDEC J-STD-020)
Status RoHS Compliant

Konfigurasi Pin EP1C6T144C8N

Generic Component Pin Configuration Generic integrated-circuit pinout placeholder. Pin 1 indicated by dot; exact pin count and functions in the pin table below. 1 N 2 N-1 3 N-2 4 N-3 Pin Configuration See pin table below for pin functions Package-specific diagram not available
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Pin produk 5 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 6 VCCIO1 — I/O Bank 1 supply voltage
Pin produk 7 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 8 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 9 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 10 GND — Ground
Pin produk 11 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 12 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 13 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 14 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 15 VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 supply voltage
Pin produk 16 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
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Pin produk 20 GND — Ground
Pin produk 21 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 22 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 23 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 24 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 25 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 26 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V)
Pin produk 27 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 28 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 29 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 30 GND — Ground
Pin produk 31 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 32 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 33 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 34 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 35 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 36 VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 supply voltage
Pin produk 37 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 38 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 39 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 40 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 41 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2)
Pin produk 42 GND — Ground
Pin produk 43 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 44 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 45 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 46 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 47 VCCIO3 — I/O Bank 3 supply voltage
Pin produk 48 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 49 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 50 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 51 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 52 GND — Ground
Pin produk 53 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 54 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 55 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 56 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 57 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 58 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V)
Pin produk 59 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 60 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 61 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 62 GND — Ground
Pin produk 63 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 64 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 65 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 66 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 67 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 68 VCCIO3 — I/O Bank 3 supply voltage
Pin produk 69 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 70 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 71 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 72 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 73 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3)
Pin produk 74 GND — Ground
Pin produk 75 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 76 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 77 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 78 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 79 VCCIO4 — I/O Bank 4 supply voltage
Pin produk 80 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 81 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 82 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 83 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 84 GND — Ground
Pin produk 85 nCONFIG — Configuration start (active low)
Pin produk 86 nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low)
Pin produk 87 CONF_DONE — Configuration complete indicator
Pin produk 88 TCK — JTAG test clock
Pin produk 89 TMS — JTAG test mode select
Pin produk 90 TDO — JTAG test data out
Pin produk 91 TDI — JTAG test data in
Pin produk 92 VCCIO4 — I/O Bank 4 supply voltage
Pin produk 93 MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0
Pin produk 94 MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1
Pin produk 95 MSEL2 — Configuration mode select 2
Pin produk 96 nCE — Chip enable (active low)
Pin produk 97 DCLK — Configuration clock (Passive Serial)
Pin produk 98 DATA0 — Configuration data input
Pin produk 99 nCSO — Active Serial chip select out
Pin produk 100 ASDO — Active Serial data out
Pin produk 101 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V)
Pin produk 102 GND — Ground
Pin produk 103 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 104 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 105 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 106 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 107 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 108 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 109 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 110 VCCIO4 — I/O Bank 4 supply voltage
Pin produk 111 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 112 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4)
Pin produk 113 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 114 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 115 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 116 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 117 VCCIO1 — I/O Bank 1 supply voltage
Pin produk 118 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 119 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 120 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 121 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 122 GND — Ground
Pin produk 123 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
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Pin produk 125 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 126 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 127 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 128 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V)
Pin produk 129 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 130 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 131 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 132 GND — Ground
Pin produk 133 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 134 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 135 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 136 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 137 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 138 VCCIO1 — I/O Bank 1 supply voltage
Pin produk 139 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 140 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 141 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 142 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 143 I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1)
Pin produk 144 GND — Ground

Aplikasi Umum

EP1C6T144C8N cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Industrial Motor Control, Telecommunications Line Cards and Protocol Bridges, Legacy Glue-Logic and ASIC Replacement, Education and FPGA Training Platforms, Low-Cost Video Processing Pipelines, Data Acquisition Front-Ends.

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Industrial Motor Control

The EP1C6T144C8N fits industrial motor-control boards because its 5,980 logic elements, 2 PLLs, and 92 Kbits of embedded RAM provide enough capacity to host encoder decoding (QEP), PWM generation, and current-loop state machines in a single chip. The 98 user I/Os comfortably connect to multi-axis power-stage gate drivers, Hall sensors, and isolated communication transceivers. The Cyclone I 0.13 µm process keeps static power low, an important factor in always-on factory cabinets.

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Telecommunications Line Cards and Protocol Bridges

In telecom line-interface cards, the EP1C6T144C8N serves as a low-cost protocol-bridging FPGA, mapping between legacy T1/E1 framers, I²S audio buses, and Ethernet MII/RMII PHYs. Its 275 MHz core plus 2 PLLs can drive 100 Mbps MII comfortably, while the 98 I/Os handle multiple serial streams with hardware-accelerated framing. The commercial 0°C to +85°C range suits controlled-environment central-office deployments where industrial-grade parts are unnecessary.

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Legacy Glue-Logic and ASIC Replacement

The EP1C6T144C8N is a workhorse replacement for aging 144-TQFP ASICs and discrete 74-series glue logic in long-life industrial platforms. Its SRAM-based configuration lets engineers re-spin functionality in software without respinning the silicon, dramatically reducing sustaining-engineering cost. The Cyclone I family's decade-long production history and Quartus II Web Edition free toolchain support mean designs can be maintained without expensive software licenses.

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Education and FPGA Training Platforms

Universities and FPGA training labs favor the EP1C6T144C8N because its 5,980 logic elements are large enough to host a Nios II soft processor and meaningful student projects, yet small enough that Quartus II Web Edition (free) can compile bitstreams within minutes. The 144-TQFP package is breadboard-friendly with 0.5 mm pitch adaptors, and the abundant EP1C6 development kit reference designs accelerate student onboarding. Long product-life assurance also lets universities stock lab kits with confidence.

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Low-Cost Video Processing Pipelines

The EP1C6T144C8N supports entry-level video processing such as NTSC/PAL decoding, on-screen-display overlay, and color-space conversion in cost-sensitive consumer equipment. Its 98 I/Os accommodate parallel ITU-R BT.601 video buses plus control peripherals, and the 92 Kbits of block RAM buffer line-store memory without external SRAM. The 1.5 V core with 3.3 V-tolerant I/Os makes it easy to interface directly to legacy video ADCs and DACs.

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Data Acquisition Front-Ends

The EP1C6T144C8N is a strong fit for multi-channel data-acquisition front-ends where it manages timing-critical ADC/DAC handshake logic, FIR filter pre-processing, and DMA transfers to a host MCU. The 2 PLLs generate multiple simultaneous sample clocks, while 92 Kbits of block RAM implement per-channel ping-pong buffers. The commercial temperature range suits benchtop and laboratory instruments, and the same PCB can host the EP1C6T144I7N industrial variant for field-deployed units.

What is the EP1C6T144C8N and what logic capacity does it provide?
The EP1C6T144C8N is an Intel (formerly Altera) Cyclone® I FPGA in a 144-pin TQFP package, providing 5,980 logic elements, 598 LABs, and 92,160 bits of embedded RAM. According to the Cyclone device handbook, this density targets low-cost, low-power designs requiring moderate logic and DSP capability. The -C8 speed grade and 98 user I/O pins make it suitable for glue logic, motor control, and industrial bridging applications.
What is the maximum operating frequency of the EP1C6T144C8N?
The EP1C6T144C8N operates up to 275 MHz internal frequency in the -C8 commercial speed grade, per the manufacturer datasheet. Designers should consult the Quartus II timing analyzer for path-specific fMAX figures, which depend on logic depth, routing, and I/O standard. The two on-chip PLLs support clock multiplication, division, and phase shifting for system-clock synthesis.
What is the difference between EP1C6T144C8N and EP1C6T144C6N?
Both are 144-TQFP Cyclone I devices with identical 5,980 logic elements and 98 I/Os, differing only in speed grade: the EP1C6T144C8N is -C8 (slower) and the EP1C6T144C6N is -C6 (faster, higher fMAX). They are pin-to-pin drop-in replacements; choose C6 when timing margin is tight and C8 when cost is the primary constraint. Both share identical VCCINT, VCCIO, and configuration pinouts.
What is the difference between EP1C6T144C8N and EP1C6T144I7N?
The EP1C6T144C8N is the commercial-temperature variant (0°C to +85°C, -C8 speed grade), while the EP1C6T144I7N is the industrial-temperature variant (-40°C to +100°C, -C7 speed grade) in the same 144-TQFP package. Both are drop-in pin-compatible on the same PCB footprint, allowing a single layout to serve either grade. The I-grade version is preferred for outdoor, automotive, or harsh-environment deployments.
How do I configure the EP1C6T144C8N at power-up?
The EP1C6T144C8N loads its SRAM configuration at every power-up via Active Serial (EPCS1/EPCS4/EPCS16) using the dedicated ASDO/nCSO/DATA pins, or through JTAG using a USB-Blaster download cable. According to the Cyclone handbook, the MSEL[2:0] pins select the configuration scheme. Configuration time depends on bitstream size (roughly 1.2 Mbit for this device) and the EPCS clock rate, typically under 100 ms.
What is the core voltage and I/O bank supply requirement?
The EP1C6T144C8N requires VCCINT of 1.425 V to 1.575 V (nominal 1.5 V) and four independent VCCIO rails that can each be set to 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V depending on the I/O standard used in each bank. The Cyclone device handbook specifies that all four banks share I/O rules driven by VCCIO; mixing voltage standards between banks is supported as long as each bank is supplied correctly. A clean PLL analog supply (VCCA_PLL) of 1.5 V is also required.
Where can I buy EP1C6T144C8N and what is the current price?
The EP1C6T144C8N is in stock at major distributors including DigiKey and Mouser as of 2026-09-06, with secondary inventory at Heisener (147,480 pieces reported), Win Source, and Semiconductors-IC.com. Typical single-unit pricing is around $23.07 USD, dropping to roughly $12.95 at the 1,000-piece break. Lead time is generally immediate from franchised distributors for the commercial-temperature variant.
What is the lead time for EP1C6T144C8N orders?
The lead time for the EP1C6T144C8N is generally immediate from franchised distributors such as DigiKey and Mouser, both of which list the part as 'ships today' in 2026. According to distributor inventory data, Heisener reports more than in stock with same-day shipping available. For production volumes above 5,000 pieces, requesting a quote from the distributor is recommended to confirm factory allocation.
Which Altera / Intel Cyclone parts are drop-in replacements for EP1C6T144C8N?
Drop-in pin-compatible alternatives in the same 144-TQFP footprint include the EP1C6T144C7N (faster -C7 grade), EP1C6T144C6N (fastest -C6 grade), EP1C6T144I7N (industrial temperature, -C7), and EP1C3T144C8N (smaller 3,000-LE device with extra unused I/O). All share identical pinout, VCCINT/VCCIO requirements, and configuration pin assignments, so a single PCB layout supports the entire Cyclone I 144-TQFP family.
Is EP1C6T144C8N the same as EP1C6T144C8?
The EP1C6T144C8N and EP1C6T144C8 refer to the same Cyclone I FPGA die and 144-TQFP package, with the trailing 'N' indicating lead-free / Pb-free terminal finish. Functionally they are identical, but the lead-free 'N' suffix is required for RoHS-compliant assemblies. Both are drop-in interchangeable in modern SMT production lines; legacy non-RoHS boards can use either variant.
What design tools support EP1C6T144C8N development?
The EP1C6T144C8N is supported by Altera Quartus II Web Edition (free) and Quartus II Subscription Edition, including legacy versions from Quartus II 7.2 onward. Intel has preserved Cyclone I support in the Quartus Prime Lite toolchain for legacy designs. Hardware programmers include the USB-Blaster and ByteBlaster II cables, with development boards such as the Cyclone I EP1C6 FPGA Development Kit providing reference designs.
Where can I download the EP1C6T144C8N datasheet PDF?
The official datasheet for the EP1C6T144C8N is published as part of the Cyclone Device Handbook, available from Intel's FPGA documentation archive at intel.com. Third-party distributors including DigiKey, Mouser, Octopart, and Datasheets360 also host PDFs. Search the exact MPN 'EP1C6T144C8N' along with 'Cyclone' to retrieve the datasheet, pin-out, and DC/AC specification sections.
What is the pinout and package outline of EP1C6T144C8N?
The EP1C6T144C8N is housed in a 144-pin Thin Quad Flat Pack (TQFP) with 0.5 mm pitch and approximately 22 mm × 22 mm body size. The full 144-pin pinout, including 98 user I/Os, JTAG (TCK/TMS/TDO/TDI), configuration (MSEL, nCONFIG, nSTATUS, DCLK, DATA0), PLL supplies (VCCA_PLL, GNDA_PLL), and core/I/O power pins, is documented in the Cyclone I device handbook pin tables.
What are the key specifications engineers should know about EP1C6T144C8N?
Key specifications of the EP1C6T144C8N, per the manufacturer datasheet: 5,980 logic elements, 92,160 RAM bits, 98 user I/Os, 2 PLLs, 1.5 V core supply, commercial 0°C to +85°C temperature range, C8 speed grade, 144-TQFP package, RoHS-compliant lead-free finish, and JTAG/Active-Serial configuration. This dense combination targets low-cost, moderate-density logic, glue, and bridging designs in industrial, telecom, and education markets.
Is the EP1C6T144C8N RoHS compliant?
Yes, the EP1C6T144C8N carries the 'N' suffix denoting a lead-free terminal finish and is RoHS compliant per the manufacturer declaration and distributor listings. The device is also REACH compliant and uses halogen-free molding compound. For automotive-grade deployments requiring AEC-Q100, designers should select the EP1C6T144I7N industrial variant or migrate to a newer Cyclone family with automotive qualification.

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Choose the EP1C6T144C8N when you need a low-cost Cyclone I FPGA with 5,980 logic elements, 98 user I/Os, and 1.5 V core in a 144-TQFP package for commercial-temperature (0°C to +85°C) applications. Switch to EP1C6T144C6N or EP1C6T144C7N if timing closure fails at the C8 speed grade - both are pin-compatible drop-ins. Choose EP1C6T144I7N for industrial-temperature (-40°C to +100°C) deployments such as outdoor or factory-floor equipment. For designs requiring fewer logic resources, step down to EP1C3T144C8N (3,000 LEs) in the same 144-TQFP footprint to reduce per-unit cost. For higher I/O count, migrate to EP1C6F256C8N (256-FBGA, 185 I/Os) or EP1C6Q240C8N (240-PQFP, 185 I/Os). All Cyclone I 144-TQFP variants share configuration pinout and power requirements, so a single PCB layout can serve multiple part numbers across the family.

Pembandingan dengan Alternatif

Parameter Umum Produk Ini EP1C6T144C7N EP1C6T144C6N EP1C6T144I7N EP1C3T144C8N EP1C6T144C8
Brand Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel
Package 144-TQFP 144-TQFP - same 144-TQFP - same 144-TQFP - same 144-TQFP - same 144-TQFP - same
Logic Elements 5,980 5,980 5,980 5,980 3,000 5,980
Speed Grade C8 (commercial) C7 (faster) C6 (fastest) C7 (industrial) C8 (commercial) C8 (commercial)
Operating Temperature 0°C to +85°C 0°C to +85°C 0°C to +85°C -40°C to +100°C 0°C to +85°C 0°C to +85°C
User I/O Pins 98 98 98 98 104 98
Embedded RAM Bits 92,160 92,160 92,160 92,160 59,904 92,160
RoHS / Lead-Free RoHS, Pb-free (N suffix) RoHS, Pb-free RoHS, Pb-free RoHS, Pb-free RoHS, Pb-free Non-RoHS (no N suffix)

Diferensiator Kunci

  • Sweet-spot density between EP1C3 and EP1C12 in Cyclone I family (vsEP1C3T144C8N)
  • Industrial-temperature drop-in available for harsh-environment designs (vsEP1C6T144I7N)
  • Faster C6/C7 speed grades enable tighter timing margins (vsEP1C6T144C6N)

Catatan Desain

The EP1C6T144C8N requires a regulated 1.5 V VCCINT rail capable of supplying transient currents up to ~500 mA during configuration, plus four independent VCCIO rails (1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V) for I/O banks. Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 µF X7R ceramic placed within 5 mm of the pin, and bulk-decouple each VCCIO bank with 10 µF tantalum plus 0.1 µF ceramic. The PLL analog supply (VCCA_PLL) should be filtered through a ferrite bead and decoupled with 10 µF + 0.1 µF to suppress jitter.

Route JTAG (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) as a daisy-chain with 22 Ω series-termination resistors near the driver; keep the chain stub length under 25 mm to preserve signal integrity. Place the EPCS configuration flash within 50 mm of the ASDO/nCSO/DATA pins and use a 4-layer PCB with continuous ground plane under the TQFP footprint. Leave a 2 mm copper keep-out around the TQFP body for inspection access, and flood unused I/O bank area with VCCIO for shielding.

Do not leave MSEL[2:0] floating; tie them through 10 kΩ resistors to the correct configuration-mode logic level (AS mode = 000, JTAG-only = 101). The CONF_DONE and nSTATUS pins are open-drain and require external 10 kΩ pull-ups to VCCIO. Avoid using the EP1C6T144C8N in new designs requiring >85°C ambient operation - select EP1C6T144I7N (industrial) instead. Configuration failures on first prototypes are most often due to missing VCCA_PLL decoupling or incorrect MSEL strapping.

Informasi Konformitas

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Compliant
AEC-Q100
Not Applicable
Bebas Logam Lengket
Yes
Bebas Halogena
Yes
Mineral Konflik
Compliant

RoHS compliant (N suffix denotes lead-free finish). REACH compliant per manufacturer declaration. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - select EP1C6T144I7N (industrial grade) for harsh-environment applications. Halogen-free molding compound per JEDEC JS709.

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