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EP1C6T144I8 - Cyclone FPGA 5980 LE, 144-TQFP, Industrial | Intel

Name: EP1C6T144I8 - Cyclone FPGA 5980 LE, 144-TQFP, Industrial | Intel
Brand: Intel
SKU: EP1C6T144I8

MPN: EP1C6T144I8 ✗ Akhir Hidup

1.5 V Vdss LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, LVDS (differential pairs) Rds(on) 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144) Package 275.03 MHz Speed

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EP1C6T144I8 Ringkasan

The Intel (Altera) EP1C6T144I8 is a member of the first-generation Cyclone FPGA family, fabricated on a 1.5V, 130nm CMOS process and delivering 5,980 logic elements, 92,160 RAM bits, and 2 PLLs in a 144-pin TQFP package with industrial temperature grade.

What is a Cyclone FPGA? A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor device built around an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnect, and dedicated hard IP such as block RAM, PLLs, and I/O serializers. Unlike fixed-function ASICs, FPGAs are programmed by the end user after manufacture, making them ideal for prototyping, low-volume production, and designs that must evolve in the field. The Cyclone family sits in the low-cost, low-power tier of the Intel FPGA portfolio - positioned below Cyclone II/III/IV/V and well below Stratix and Arria families. Within this hierarchy: Cyclone -> low-cost FPGA -> programmable logic -> semiconductor IC. The EP1C6 variant occupies the mid-density position in the original Cyclone lineup, between EP1C3 (smaller) and EP1C12/EP1C20 (larger).

Key features of the EP1C6T144I8 include 5,980 logic elements, 92,160 bits of embedded RAM (M4K blocks), 98 maximum user I/O pins, two analog PLLs with four outputs each, and support for LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and differential I/O standards. The 144-TQFP package offers a 1.0mm lead pitch and gull-wing leads compatible with standard SMT assembly and hand-rework, eliminating the need for fine-pitch BGA handling.

Technically, the EP1C6T144I8 is built on a 1.5V core with multi-voltage I/O banks supporting 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, and 5.0V interfacing. The device uses SRAM-based configuration memory, requiring a configuration flash or controller on every board. Configuration is via passive serial (PS), active serial (AS), or JTAG. The I8 suffix denotes the industrial temperature grade (-40C to +100C ambient, junction to +135C).

Typical applications include industrial motor control, video processing pipelines, custom peripheral expansion, glue logic replacement, software-defined radio front-ends, and educational/development platforms. The Cyclone I/O flexibility makes it well-suited for bridging legacy 5V buses to modern 3.3V processors.

When designing with this part, ensure the configuration scheme is selected (AS/PS/JTAG) and that a valid configuration clock source is present at power-up. Unused pins should be left floating per datasheet guidance; the TQFP-144 footprint simplifies prototype bring-up versus BGA alternatives.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in Cyclone family alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.

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EP1C6Q240I8N

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Package: 240-pin PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack)

Speed Grade: -8 (mid-grade)

RoHS Status: Compliant (lead-free PQFP)