EP2A40B724C9ES
EP2A40B724C9ES - 1.5M-Gate 366MHz FPGA | Intel
Intel EP2A40B724C9ES is an APEX II family field-programmable gate array with 1.5 million gates, 38,400 logic cells, a 366 MHz operating-frequency rating, 0.15 µm process technology, a 1.5 V supply, and a 724-pin FCBGA package. The part belongs to a programmable-logic architecture designed to implement customizable digital systems through user-defined configuration rather than fixed application-specific logic. Its combination of high logic density and broad package capacity supports datapaths, control functions, interfaces, and multi-function digital processing on one programmable device.
A field-programmable gate array, or FPGA, is a semiconductor device containing configurable logic blocks, routing resources, and programmable input/output structures. The FPGA hierarchy proceeds from configurable logic block to programmable logic device, programmable logic array, and ultimately to an integrated circuit used in digital system design. Unlike a fixed ASIC, an FPGA can be configured after manufacturing, making it suitable for evolving requirements, prototyping, production equipment, and applications where field updates are valuable. Intel represents the MPN in verified results as both an Altera-origin APEX II FPGA and an Intel programmable-logic product.
The headline characteristics are 1.5 million gates, 38,400 cells, and a 366 MHz rating. The 1.5 million-gate figure indicates aggregate programmable logic capacity, while the 38,400-cell count provides a more direct device-resource indicator. The 0.15 µm process technology identifies the fabrication generation used for the APEX II family, and the 1.5 V supply indicates the part's core electrical operating point. The 724-pin FCBGA package supplies the high pin count required by a large programmable device and a dense surface-mount interconnection scheme.
Within an FPGA architecture, configurable logic resources implement combinational and sequential functions, while programmable interconnects connect those functions and the I/O subsystem. Design software maps a hardware description or supported design entry into the device's configuration resources. Performance depends on the implemented logic, interconnect utilization, I/O timing, and power conditions; therefore, the 366 MHz figure is best interpreted as a published device characteristic rather than a guarantee for every possible design.
Typical uses include communications equipment, industrial automation, test and measurement systems, and embedded digital-control platforms. The APEX II family can be appropriate when a design needs programmable interfaces, custom state machines, protocol handling, or parallel digital processing. The 1.5 million-gate and 38,400-cell resources provide substantial capacity for systems that would otherwise require multiple fixed-function components.
Designers should verify configuration hardware, supported software versions, I/O assignments, clocking, power sequencing, thermal performance, and signal integrity against the manufacturer documentation before release. The legacy APEX II platform may impose migration and obsolescence-management considerations; use current authorized Intel support channels and the manufacturer datasheet before starting a new design.
This page combines the verified web specification record, sourcing context, package information, and cautious engineering guidance to help engineers assess EP2A40B724C9ES without treating unverified values as confirmed facts.
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