EP2C8T144C7N - Cyclone II FPGA, 8K LEs, 144-LQFP | Intel
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An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a programmable logic device that sits in the broader hierarchy: programmable logic -> logic IC -> integrated circuit -> semiconductor. Cyclone II is Intel/Altera's cost-optimized family targeting high-volume, power-sensitive applications such as consumer, industrial control, and display bridges, sitting below the higher-performance Stratix family in the same generation.
Key features include 8,256 logic elements, 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers, 165,888 RAM bits organized as M4K blocks, 2 PLLs for clock synthesis, 85 user I/Os with LVDS support, and a 1.2 V core supply with hot-socketing capability. The part suffix C7 indicates the commercial speed grade (7) and N indicates lead-free. The LQFP-144 package is a plastic surface-mount body of 20x20 mm with 0.5 mm pitch, making it friendly for low-cost 4-layer PCB assembly.
The Cyclone II architecture uses a 2-D row/column routing fabric driven by LABs (Logic Array Blocks), with each LAB containing 16 logic elements. M4K RAM blocks can be configured as true dual-port, simple dual-port, or single-port memory, supporting FIFO, shift register, and ROM modes. DSP blocks implement 18x18 multipliers with optional add/sub pipeline stages, enabling efficient DSP filtering without consuming general-purpose logic.
Typical applications include video processing bridges (HDMI/CSI-to-LVDS), motor control and industrial automation glue logic, LED display controllers, low-end software-defined radio front ends, and legacy glue-logic consolidation. The 85 I/Os and modest logic capacity make it well-suited to bridge between parallel buses and high-speed serial links.
When designing with this device, use the Quartus II Web Edition toolchain (legacy) or a compatible third-party toolchain, and respect the 1.2 V core voltage sequencing requirement. Decouple each VCCINT/VCCIO bank with 100 nF and 10 uF capacitors placed within 5 mm of each power pin. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternatif penggantian untuk EP2C8T144C7N — paket yang sama, pin-pada-pin kompatibel. Bagian paket yang berbeda memerlukan kerja ulang PCB diabaikan.
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Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian EP2C8T144C7N (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Speed Grade, Process Technology, Operating Temperature, RoHS Status.
EP2C8T144C8N
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Lihat Datasheet →EP2C8T144C7
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EP4CE10E144C8N
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EP2C8T144C7N Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Family | Cyclone II |
| Logic Elements | 8256 |
| Embedded Memory (M4K blocks) | 165888 bits (36 M4K blocks) |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 36 |
| PLLs | 2 |
| Maximum User I/O | 85 |
| Paket | 144-LQFP (T144) 20x20 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Process Node | 90 nm |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.2 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V (per bank) |
| Maximum Internal Clock Frequency | approximately 450 MHz (speed grade 7) |
| Speed Grade | 7 (commercial) |
| Suhu Kerja | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Lead-Free | Yes (N suffix) |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Konfigurasi Pin EP2C8T144C7N
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 3 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage (1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V) |
| Pin produk 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 6 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 7 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 10 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| 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 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 16 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 17 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 18 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 19 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 21 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 24 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 25 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 27 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 29 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 31 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 33 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 34 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 35 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 36 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 37 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 38 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 39 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 41 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 42 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 44 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 45 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 47 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 48 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 52 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 53 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 54 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 58 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 59 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 60 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 64 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 66 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 72 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 73 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 75 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 76 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 79 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 80 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 81 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 82 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 83 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 84 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 85 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 86 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 87 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 88 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 91 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 92 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 93 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 94 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 95 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 96 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 100 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 102 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 105 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 108 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 111 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| 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 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 123 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 129 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 130 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 131 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 132 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 133 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 134 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 135 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 136 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 137 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 138 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 139 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 140 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 141 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 142 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 143 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 144 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
Aplikasi Umum
EP2C8T144C7N cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Video Bridge / Display Controller, Industrial Motor Control & PLC Glue Logic, LED Display Panel Controller, Legacy Parallel-Bus to Memory Bridge, Low-End Software Defined Radio (SDR) Front End, Educational & FPGA Development Platforms.
Video Bridge / Display Controller
The EP2C8T144C7N's 85 user I/Os and dedicated hardware multipliers make it a strong fit for video bridge applications such as HDMI-to-LVDS, MIPI-CSI-to-TTL, or BT.656 frame-combiner designs. With 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers the part can perform real-time chroma resampling and deinterlacing at common 480p/720p rates without consuming general-purpose logic, while the M4K RAM blocks implement line buffers and chroma FIFOs. The 144-LQFP 0.5 mm pitch package is friendly to 4-layer low-cost PCB assembly used in displays and TV front-end boards.
Direkomendasikan
Industrial Motor Control & PLC Glue Logic
With 2 PLLs, 36 multipliers, and 85 LVDS-capable I/Os, the EP2C8T144C7N can implement field-oriented control (FOC) for 3-phase brushless DC and AC induction motors, encoding quadrature counters, PWM generators, and CAN/RS-485 bridges in a single chip. The hardware 18x18 multipliers accelerate Park/Clarke transforms while M4K blocks buffer sensor data; the industrial -40C to +85C operating range supports factory-floor deployment. The LQFP-144 package withstands vibration better than BGA, important for motor-drive PCB assemblies.
Direkomendasikan
LED Display Panel Controller
LED display panels for outdoor signage require high refresh rates, gamma correction, and large parallel data buses - the EP2C8T144C7N's 85 user I/Os drive 10+ parallel RGB data channels plus addressing, while M4K RAM blocks implement per-pixel gamma LUTs and refresh buffers. The 2 PLLs synthesize pixel clocks from any reference and 36 multipliers accelerate brightness/contrast pipelining. At 90-nm process the part delivers this performance at well under 1 W typical, important for sealed outdoor enclosures with limited thermal dissipation.
Direkomendasikan
Legacy Parallel-Bus to Memory Bridge
Many embedded designs still use 8/16-bit SRAM, NOR flash, or 68k-style parallel buses that newer microcontrollers no longer support. The EP2C8T144C7N bridges these legacy interfaces to modern SDRAM/DDR or SPI flash with its 85 I/Os and 165 Kbit of M4K RAM acting as bus turnaround buffers. The hardware multipliers and DSP blocks are unused in this role but provide headroom for on-the-fly CRC/checksum computation. The 144-LQFP and 0.5 mm pitch keeps PCB routing straightforward for retro-upgrades of legacy systems.
Direkomendasikan
Low-End Software Defined Radio (SDR) Front End
The 36 hardware 18x18 multipliers in the EP2C8T144C7N implement up to 9 complex FIR filters or 18 real FIR taps per clock at typical audio-band sample rates, supporting simple IF-band SDR front ends and DDC/DUC blocks. The 2 PLLs lock to a low-jitter reference oscillator and 85 I/Os interface to dual-channel ADC/DAC pairs. Cyclone II lacks high-speed serial transceivers, so this use case is limited to baseband or low-IF designs, but the part delivers adequate DSP horsepower for HF/AM/FM demodulation and experimental narrowband SDR projects.
Direkomendasikan
Educational & FPGA Development Platforms
The EP2C8T144C7N's moderate 8,256-LE capacity, on-chip PLLs, multipliers, and 144-LQFP-friendly 0.5 mm pitch make it a popular choice for university FPGA teaching boards, hobbyist projects, and entry-level Altera/Intel development kits. Quartus II Web Edition (free legacy toolchain) supports the device, and the T144 package can be hand-soldered or socketed on a through-hole adapter for breadboard experimentation. The Cyclone II architecture is well documented in textbooks and online labs, making it ideal for learning VHDL/Verilog on real silicon.
Direkomendasikan
Ringkasan Produk Direkomendasikan
Data referensi engineering untuk EP2C8T144C7N — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
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Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EP2C8T144C8N | EP2C8T144I8N | EP2C8T144C6N | EP2C8T144C7 | EP4CE6E144C8N | EP4CE10E144C8N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 144-LQFP (T144) | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (E144) - same footprint | 144-LQFP (E144) - same footprint |
| Family / Generation | Cyclone II (90 nm) | Cyclone II (90 nm) | Cyclone II (90 nm) | Cyclone II (90 nm) | Cyclone II (90 nm) | Cyclone IV E (60 nm) | Cyclone IV E (60 nm) |
| Logic Elements | 8,256 | 8,256 | 8,256 | 8,256 | 8,256 | 6,272 | 10,320 |
| Embedded RAM | 165,888 bits (36 M4K) | 165,888 bits (36 M4K) | 165,888 bits (36 M4K) | 165,888 bits (36 M4K) | 165,888 bits (36 M4K) | 276,480 bits (M9K) | 423,936 bits (M9K) |
| Multipliers (18x18) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 15 | 23 |
| PLLs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum User I/O | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 91 | 91 |
| Speed Grade | 7 (commercial) | 8 (faster fMAX) | 8 (industrial temp) | 6 (slower fMAX) | 7 | 8 (Cyclone IV E) | 8 (Cyclone IV E) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C (industrial) | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C |
| Lifecycle Status | Last-time-buy | Last-time-buy | Last-time-buy | Last-time-buy | Last-time-buy | Active (preferred migration) | Active (preferred migration) |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Last-time-buy Cyclone II with 8,256 LEs in T144 footprint (vsEP4CE6E144C8N)
- Pin-compatible upgrade path within Cyclone II family (vsEP2C8T144C8N)
- Industrial temperature variant available in same footprint (vsEP2C8T144I8N)
Catatan Desain
The EP2C8T144C7N requires a monotonic 1.2 V ramp on every VCCINT pin with 100 nF and 10 uF decoupling placed within 5 mm of each pin. Per the Cyclone II handbook, all eight VCCIO banks must be powered even if unused (tie to a valid rail) to prevent I/O buffer latch-up. A dedicated LDO such as an LT3080-1 or TPS7A4533 should feed VCCINT; do not share the 1.2 V rail with digital ICs because inrush can pull VIN below the 1.15 V minimum and cause configuration failure.
Route all 144 LQFP traces on a 4-layer stack-up with continuous ground plane under the device. Per the Cyclone II package guidelines, decouple each VCCIO bank with a 0.1 uF X7R plus a 10 uF bulk capacitor placed within 5 mm of the bank pin. JTAG chain signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) must be length-matched to within 25 mm to avoid programming failures; route TCK with a 33 ohm series termination if the JTAG header is more than 50 mm from the FPGA.
LVDS operation on the EP2C8T144C7N requires 100-ohm differential impedance and matched trace lengths within 150 mils. Per the Cyclone II device handbook, place LVDS pairs on the same VCCIO bank and avoid routing over plane splits. For SDRAM interfaces above 100 MHz, route clocks on the inner layers with continuous GND reference and place series termination resistors within 5 mm of the FPGA pin to control overshoot.
Do not leave CONFIG_DONE, nCONFIG, or nSTATUS floating - the Cyclone II handbook requires these to be tied to VCCIO via 10 kohm pull-ups. An unlatched nCONFIG or floating nSTATUS can prevent configuration at power-on and the device will appear 'dead'. Always include a debounced manual nCONFIG pushbutton and an AS configuration mode header so you can recover from corrupted bitstream without reworking the board.
Informasi Konformitas
Lead-free (N suffix) and RoHS compliant per Cyclone II family datasheet. AEC-Q100 not applicable for FPGA. Halogen-free status and conflict-minerals report not present in verified web data.