EP1C6TC144 - Cyclone 5,980 LEs FPGA | Altera | TQFP-144
MPN: EP1C6TC144 ✗ Akhir HidupEP1C6TC144 Ringkasan
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a programmable logic device (PLD) that allows designers to implement custom digital logic, memory blocks, and I/O protocols by configuring an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), embedded RAM, and routing resources after PCB assembly. FPGAs sit hierarchically under programmable logic -> logic IC -> integrated circuit -> semiconductor. Unlike an ASIC, an FPGA is reprogrammable in-system, making it ideal for prototyping, low-volume production, and designs requiring frequent logic updates.
Key features of the EP1C6TC144 include up to 92,160 bits of embedded SRAM distributed in M4K blocks, dedicated 18x18 multipliers for DSP, four phase-locked loops (PLLs) for clock management, and support for LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and HSTL I/O standards. Configuration can be loaded through passive serial (PS), active serial (AS), or JTAG modes. The device is built on a 0.13 µm SRAM process and operates from a 1.5 V core supply.
Architecturally, the Cyclone device uses a 2D row-and-column interconnect with embedded array blocks (EABs) repurposed as M4K memory blocks, a four-input look-up table (LUT)-based logic element, and dedicated multiplier blocks. The 144-pin TQFP package has 1.0 mm pitch and supports up to 98 user I/O with 3.3 V/2.5 V-tolerant banks. The silicon is identical to the EP1C6T144 variants - only the operating temperature and speed grade differ.
Typical applications include industrial control and motor-drive glue logic, low-cost video processing, consumer-electronics glue logic, communications protocol bridging, and educational/hobbyist digital-design platforms. The EP1C6TC144 is also widely used as a low-density prototyping target for designs that may later migrate to Cyclone II/III/IV or MAX-series devices.
Designers should budget roughly 80 mW of static core power plus dynamic power proportional to toggle rate, and follow Altera's recommended decoupling scheme (one 100 µF + multiple 0.1 µF + 1 nF per supply pin). Configuration data must be loaded from an EPCS serial configuration device or a microcontroller on every power-up because the SRAM configuration is volatile.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-family Cyclone drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet - including pinout cross-reference and configuration-scheme selection guidance for new designs.
Alternatif penggantian untuk EP1C6TC144 — 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 EP1C6TC144 (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Speed Grade, Family, Process Technology, Logic Elements.
EP1C6T144C8
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EP1C6T144C7
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EP1C6T144C6
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Lihat Datasheet →EP1C6T144I7
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Lihat Datasheet →EP1C6T144I6ES
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EP4CE6E22C8N
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →10CL006YU256C8G
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Lihat Datasheet →EP1C6TC144 Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Family | Cyclone |
| Series | Cyclone I |
| Logic Elements | 5,980 |
| Total RAM Bits | 92,160 |
| Maximum User I/O | 98 |
| PLLs | 2 |
| Process Technology | 0.13 µm SRAM |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| I/O Standards Supported | LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, HSTL |
| Paket | TQFP-144 (T144) |
| Pin Pitch | 1.0 mm |
| Operating Temperature (Commercial) | 0 C to +85 C |
| Configuration Modes | Passive Serial (PS), Active Serial (AS), JTAG |
| Configuration Device Support | EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64 |
Konfigurasi Pin EP1C6TC144
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 2 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 3 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 4 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 5 | VCCIO4 — Bank 4 I/O supply |
| Pin produk 6 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 7 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 8 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 9 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 10 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 11 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 12 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 13 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 14 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 15 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 16 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 17 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 18 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 19 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 20 | VCCINT — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pin produk 21 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 22 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 23 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 24 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 25 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 26 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 27 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 28 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 29 | VCCIO3 — Bank 3 I/O supply |
| Pin produk 30 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 31 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 32 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 33 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 34 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 35 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 36 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 37 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 38 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 39 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 40 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 41 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 42 | VCCINT — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pin produk 43 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 44 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 45 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 46 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 47 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 48 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 49 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 50 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 51 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 52 | VCCIO2 — Bank 2 I/O supply |
| Pin produk 53 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 54 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 55 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 56 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 57 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 58 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 59 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 60 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 61 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 62 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 63 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 64 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 65 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 66 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 67 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 68 | VCCINT — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pin produk 69 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 70 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pin produk 71 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin produk 72 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin produk 73 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pin produk 74 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low reset) |
| Pin produk 75 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pin produk 76 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done indicator |
| Pin produk 77 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pin produk 78 | DATA0 — Configuration data input 0 |
| Pin produk 79 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin produk 80 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin produk 81 | nCE — Chip enable (active-low, tied low for single FPGA) |
| Pin produk 82 | VCCIO1 — Bank 1 I/O supply |
| Pin produk 83 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 84 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 85 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 86 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 87 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 88 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 89 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 90 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 91 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 92 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 93 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 94 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 95 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 96 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 97 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 98 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 99 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 100 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 101 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 102 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 103 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 104 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 105 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 106 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 107 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 108 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 109 | VCCIO1 — Bank 1 I/O supply |
| Pin produk 110 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 111 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 112 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 113 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 114 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 115 | VCCINT — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pin produk 116 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 117 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 118 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 119 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 120 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 121 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 122 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 123 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 124 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 125 | VCCIO8 — Bank 8 I/O supply |
| Pin produk 126 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 127 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 128 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 129 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 130 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 131 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 132 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 133 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 134 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 135 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 136 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 137 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 138 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 139 | VCCIO7 — Bank 7 I/O supply |
| Pin produk 140 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 141 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 142 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 143 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 144 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
Aplikasi Umum
EP1C6TC144 cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Industrial Control and Motor Drive Glue Logic, Low-Cost Video Processing and Image Pipeline, Consumer Electronics Glue Logic and Custom Controllers, Communications Protocol Bridging, Educational and Hobbyist Digital Design Platforms, ASIC Prototype and Logic-Replacement Designs.
Industrial Control and Motor Drive Glue Logic
The EP1C6TC144 fits industrial control and motor-drive applications because its 5,980 logic elements and 92 kbit embedded RAM provide ample capacity for glue-logic, encoder interfaces, and PWM generation without external MSI glue. The 144-pin TQFP package gives 98 user I/O - enough for typical multi-axis drives combining PWM, Hall-effect feedback, and a parallel host interface. Cyclone I industrial variants operate 0 C to +85 C (commercial) or -40 C to +100 C (industrial), making them viable for cabinet-mounted controls. The 1.5 V core plus 3.3 V I/O banks allow direct interfacing to legacy industrial 5 V logic through current-limiting resistors.
Direkomendasikan
Low-Cost Video Processing and Image Pipeline
The EP1C6TC144 is well suited to low-cost video processing pipelines that require hardware-accelerated FIR filtering, deinterlacing, or color-space conversion. The 5,980 logic elements can implement a moderate-width image-processing datapath operating at video pixel rates, and the embedded M4K blocks can hold line buffers. The 144-pin TQFP supports enough I/O for 18-24-bit parallel video buses plus a control interface. Designers use the dedicated multipliers for video scaling and DCT blocks. For 1080p-class throughput, however, Cyclone II/III/IV devices with more logic and higher-speed LVDS I/O are typically required.
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Consumer Electronics Glue Logic and Custom Controllers
Consumer-electronics designers use the EP1C6TC144 as cost-effective glue logic to replace several discrete MSI parts and microcontrol peripherals. The 5,980 logic elements fit custom protocol bridges, display timing controllers, and audio-stream multiplexers in a single 144-pin TQFP. The 1.5 V core plus 2.5 V/3.3 V I/O banks can interface directly to DDR memory, LCD panels, and audio codecs. The Cyclone I's commercial temperature range (0 C to +85 C) covers most indoor consumer environments, and the AS configuration mode allows standalone boot from a low-cost EPCS1 device - critical for cost-sensitive consumer designs.
Direkomendasikan
Communications Protocol Bridging
The EP1C6TC144 bridges legacy and modern communications protocols by implementing serializer/deserializer (SERDES) functions in logic, UART/USB bridges, and simple MAC-layer state machines. With 5,980 logic elements and 98 user I/O, the device fits UART/SPI/I2C-to-parallel conversion, custom protocol framing, and timing-sensitive bit manipulation. The two PLLs provide clock generation for multiple baud rates or sample clocks from a single crystal. The TQFP-144 package supports the multiple voltage-domain banks required for level translation between 5 V legacy and 3.3 V/2.5 V modern interfaces.
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Educational and Hobbyist Digital Design Platforms
The EP1C6TC144 has been a popular FPGA on educational and hobbyist boards because it offers 5,980 logic elements - enough for full CPU cores (e.g. Nios II, RISC-V soft cores) and modest peripherals - in a breadboard-friendly TQFP-144 footprint. The 92 kbit embedded RAM is sufficient for instruction caches and small data buffers. Low-cost JTAG programming via USB-Blaster and free Quartus II Web Edition software make it ideal for university labs. The commercial temperature range (0 C to +85 C) covers all classroom and hobbyist environments. Today, however, most new educational designs target the Cyclone IV EP4CE6 or Cyclone 10 LP 10CL006 because of active tooling support.
Direkomendasikan
ASIC Prototype and Logic-Replacement Designs
The EP1C6TC144 is widely used as an ASIC prototyping target and for replacing EOL ASICs that are no longer available. Its 5,980 logic elements and 92 kbit embedded RAM are sufficient to emulate small-to-medium ASICs in the same 144-pin TQFP footprint as the original part. The SRAM-based configuration means engineers can iterate designs in minutes via JTAG without re-spinning masks. Two PLLs provide clock synthesis, and the LVCMOS/LVTTL I/O banks support the mixed-voltage interfaces common in legacy ASIC designs. For functional verification before ASIC tape-out, the same Quartus project can be retargeted to a larger Cyclone II/III/IV device on a separate board.
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Data referensi engineering untuk EP1C6TC144 — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EP1C6T144C8 | EP1C6T144I7 | EP4CE6E22C8N | 10CL006YU256C8G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Package | TQFP-144 | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144-equivalent - same footprint | TQFP-144-equivalent - same footprint |
| Logic Elements | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 6,272 (+5%) | 6,272 (+5%) |
| Total RAM Bits | 92,160 | 92,160 | 92,160 | 270,000 (+193%) | 270,000 (+193%) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | -40 C to +100 C (Industrial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Active | Active |
| Maximum User I/O | 98 | 98 | 98 | 91 | 176 |
| Price (qty 100, as of 2026-09-06) | $28.20 | $26.50 (NOS, varies) | $34.80 (NOS, varies) | $14.20 (active stock) | $11.50 (active stock) |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Higher RAM density in same package (vsEP4CE6E22C8N)
- Wider temperature range available in same package (vsEP1C6T144I7)
- Higher I/O count available in modern package (vs10CL006YU256C8G)
Catatan Desain
The EP1C6TC144 requires a tightly regulated 1.5 V core supply (VCCINT) with at least ±5 % tolerance and a separate 3.3 V or 2.5 V VCCIO supply per bank. According to the Cyclone Family Handbook Section I, decouple each VCCINT pin with one 0.1 µF ceramic and one 10 µF bulk capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package. Estimate: total core current is roughly 100 mA idle plus dynamic current of 5-15 mA per MHz of toggling logic, so a 500 mA LDO is appropriate for most designs.
Configuration is volatile - the SRAM bitstream must be reloaded on every power-up. The EP1C6TC144 supports PS (passive serial), AS (active serial from EPCS device), and JTAG configuration modes. According to the Cyclone Family Handbook, MSEL[1:0] pins select the mode and must be pulled up/down with 10 kΩ resistors. For production boards, use AS mode with an EPCS1 (1 Mbit) for designs under 1 Mbit of bitstream, or EPCS4/EPCS16 for larger designs.
The TQFP-144 package has 0.5 mm lead pitch (corrected from 1.0 mm) requiring fine-pitch PCB layout. According to Altera's Cyclone I layout guidelines, use 0.2 mm trace/space rules, micro-via fanouts for inner-row escape, and a continuous ground plane under the package for thermal dissipation. Estimated: thermal resistance θJA of the TQFP-144 is approximately 28 C/W on a 4-layer PCB with no airflow; at typical 1.5 V × 100 mA core plus I/O loading, junction temperature rise is ~5 C above ambient, well within commercial ratings.
Common pitfalls when designing with the EP1C6TC144 include (1) forgetting that nCONFIG must be held low during power-up to trigger reconfiguration, (2) leaving JTAG pins floating when not using JTAG - tie TDI/TMS to VCCIO via 10 kΩ pull-ups, and (3) mixing 3.3 V and 2.5 V I/O standards on the same bank - VCCIO is bank-wide and cannot be split. According to the Cyclone device errata sheet, the nCE pin must be tied low for single-FPGA configurations.
Informasi Konformitas
RoHS/REACH/lead-free status for EP1C6TC144 not present in verified web data; refer to the manufacturer's product discontinuance notice for historical compliance statements.