EP1C20F400 - Cyclone FPGA 20,060 LEs 400-BGA | Altera / Intel
부품 번호: EP1C20F400 ✓ 활성| 수량 | 단가 | 합계 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $85 | $85.00 |
| 10 | $76.5 | $765.00 |
| 100 | $68 | $6,800.00 |
| 500 | $62.4 | $31,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $58.9 | $58,900.00 |
EP1C20F400 개요
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor device built around an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), embedded memory, and programmable interconnect that can be reconfigured by the designer after manufacturing. In the system hierarchy, an FPGA sits above microcontrollers and below application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), offering hardware-level parallelism, deterministic timing, and fast time-to-market. The Cyclone family specifically targets cost-sensitive, logic- and DSP-intensive designs in industrial, consumer, and communications markets.
Key features of the EP1C20F400 include 20,060 logic elements (LEs) at the high end of the original Cyclone family, 294,912 bits of RAM distributed across 301 M4K blocks (each 4 Kbit + parity), 8 dedicated PLLs, and a multiplier block density of 20 embedded 18×18 multipliers. The 400-ball FineLine BGA exposes up to 301 user I/Os and supports multiple I/O standards including LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, and SSTL. Single-ended data rates up to 640 Mbps and LVDS rates up to 840 Mbps make the part well suited for parallel digital interfaces and low-speed serial links.
Architecturally, the device uses a 1.5 V core supply with separate VCCIO banks for I/O flexibility. Configuration is supported via passive serial (PS), active serial (AS), and JTAG modes, with the ability to load bitstreams from EPCS serial configuration devices. The 0.13 µm process delivers typical static core current of approximately 150 mA and dynamic current that scales with logic utilization and toggle rate.
Typical applications include industrial control and motor drive signal conditioning, video processing and image-capture front-ends, low-cost software-defined radio (SDR) baseband blocks, telecom line-card glue logic, and prototyping platforms that migrate to Cyclone II or Cyclone III in production. The generous memory and DSP blocks also make EP1C20F400 a popular FPGA for university labs and embedded teaching kits.
When designing with this part, derate the 301 I/Os against the chosen I/O standard's VCCIO bank constraints, keep the JTAG chain free of stubs, and provide a clean 1.5 V core rail with at least one decoupling capacitor per VCC pin. Designers transitioning to newer Cyclone generations should note that the EP1C20 is not bitstream-compatible with Cyclone II/III/IV — a redesign of the configuration and timing constraints is required.
This page synthesizes distributor availability, drop-in same-package alternatives from the Cyclone family, and practical design notes that go beyond the manufacturer datasheet to help engineers evaluate and source the EP1C20F400 with confidence.
드롭인 대체품: EP1C20F400 — 동일 패키지, 핀 호환. PCB 재작업이 필요한 다른 패키지 부품은 제외됩니다.
이 시리즈의 변형
다음과 드롭인 호환되는 동일 시리즈 모델: EP1C20F400 (동일 폼 팩터 및 풋프린트) — 차이점: Speed Grade, Package, Process Technology, PLLs, Family.
빠른 비교 도구 — 나란히 비교할 대체 부품을 선택하십시오:
EP1C20F400C8N
✅ 드롭인✓ 재고 있음
$62.5 / 개
데이터시트 보기 →EP1C20F400C7N
✅ 드롭인✓ 재고 있음
$65.8 / 개
데이터시트 보기 →EP1C20F400C6N
✅ 드롭인✓ 재고 있음
$53.1 / 개
데이터시트 보기 →EP1C20F400I7N
✅ 드롭인 ⚠️ 사양 미검증✓ 재고 있음
$76.9 / 개
데이터시트 보기 →EP1C12F400C8N
✅ 드롭인📋 참조 대체품 (카탈로그에 없음)
EP1C20F400 최대 정격 & 전기적 특성
| Family | Cyclone |
| Manufacturer | Altera (now Intel) |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 20,060 |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 294,912 bits |
| M4K RAM Blocks (4 Kbit + parity) | 301 |
| Embedded 18×18 Multipliers | 20 |
| Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs) | 8 |
| Maximum User I/O Pins | 301 |
| 패키지 | 400-ball FineLine BGA (F400) |
| Process Technology | 0.13 µm SRAM |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.5 V (typical) |
| I/O Bank Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V (bank-dependent) |
| LVDS Data Rate | up to 840 Mbps |
| Single-Ended I/O Standard Support | LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, SSTL, LVDS |
| Configuration Modes | Passive Serial (PS), Active Serial (AS), JTAG |
| 동작 접합 온도 | -40 °C to +100 °C (commercial/industrial grades) |
| 실장 유형 | Surface Mount (BGA) |
EP1C20F400 400-ball fineline bga (f400) 핀 구성 가이드
EP1C20F400(400-ball fineline bga (f400) 패키지)의 핀 구성입니다. 이 디지털 IC에는 GPIO, 통신 인터페이스(UART, SPI, I2C), 전원 핀이 포함되어 있습니다. 대체 핀 기능과 구성 옵션은 제조사 데이터시트를 참조하십시오. 임베디드 시스템 설계와 PCB 레이아웃에 필수적입니다.
다음에 대한 상세 핀아웃 데이터 없음: EP1C20F400.
다음을 참조하십시오: 데이터시트 전체 핀 구성은 다음을 참조하십시오.
일반적인 애플리케이션
EP1C20F400 적합 용도: 6 애플리케이션s: Industrial Control and Motor Drive Front-End, Video Processing and Image-Capture Front-End, Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic and Protocol Bridging, Software-Defined Radio Baseband and DSP Prototyping, University FPGA Teaching and Lab Platform, Legacy Industrial Migration and Long-Life-Cycle Designs.
Industrial Control and Motor Drive Front-End
The EP1C20F400 fits industrial control front-ends because its 20 embedded 18×18 multipliers and 301 M4K RAM blocks deliver the DSP and buffering headroom required for closed-loop field-oriented control. Its 8 PLLs simplify generation of the multiple switching frequencies used by IGBT/MOSFET gate drivers, and the 1.5 V core with separate VCCIO banks allows direct interface to 3.3 V Hall sensors and 5 V optocoupler feedback. The 0.13 µm process tolerates the -40 °C to +100 °C industrial junction range, and the 301 user I/Os accommodate the many PWM outputs and encoder inputs of multi-axis drives.
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Video Processing and Image-Capture Front-End
The EP1C20F400's 294,912 bits of embedded RAM buffer full D1 video frames line-by-line, while the 20 dedicated 18×18 multipliers accelerate 2D filter, scaling, and chroma-conversion kernels in real time. Its support for LVDS up to 840 Mbps enables direct interfacing to high-speed image sensors and flat-panel display controllers, and the 301 user I/Os drive wide parallel video buses without external bus switches. Quartus II's DSP Builder and the Cyclone I LVDS IP cores shorten time-to-market for streaming-video designs in security, machine-vision, and medical imaging.
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Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic and Protocol Bridging
The EP1C20F400 acts as a flexible protocol bridge on telecom line cards by aggregating low-speed serial links (T1/E1, HDLC, I²C, SPI) into a single backplane interface, using the 8 PLLs to synthesize all the required reference clocks. Its 20,060 logic elements implement deep state machines for protocol translation, while the 301 user I/Os fan out to many downstream PHYs without external bus expanders. The Cyclone I LVDS capability (up to 840 Mbps) supports inter-board backplane links at typical telecom backplane rates, and the JTAG interface eases board-level boundary-scan test in production.
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Software-Defined Radio Baseband and DSP Prototyping
In SDR baseband prototypes the EP1C20F400's 20 hardware 18×18 multipliers implement digital down/up-converters, FIR/IIR filters, and CORDIC rotator blocks at baseband sample rates of tens of MSPS. The 294,912 bits of RAM hold sample buffers and FFT working memory, while the 8 PLLs generate the multiple clock domains required by ADC interfaces and DSP pipelines. The LVDS I/O (up to 840 Mbps) connects directly to modern high-speed ADCs and DACs, and the Quartus II DSP IP library accelerates development of fully custom baseband chains for educational and pre-production SDR platforms.
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University FPGA Teaching and Lab Platform
The EP1C20F400 has been widely adopted in university digital-design labs because its 20,060 logic elements and 294,912 bits of RAM give students enough headroom to implement processor cores, graphics pipelines, and custom peripherals on a single chip. The 400-ball FineLine BGA exposes enough I/O for VGA, PS/2, audio CODEC, and SDRAM interfaces found on classic Altera DE2-class boards, and the 8 PLLs teach clock-domain design. Quartus II's free Web Edition supports the EP1C20 family, lowering the entry barrier for student labs and open-hardware projects.
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Legacy Industrial Migration and Long-Life-Cycle Designs
The EP1C20F400 remains in active production for industrial customers with installed bases that need exact bitstream-compatible replacements for legacy systems. Its -40 °C to +100 °C industrial-grade option (EP1C20F400I7N) is qualified for long-life designs where requalification cost outweighs the price premium of migrating to Cyclone IV. The 400-ball FineLine BGA footprint is also widely supported by long-term PCB fabrication partners, making the EP1C20F400 a practical choice when re-spinning a board is more expensive than carrying a legacy component in the BOM.
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추천 제품 요약
엔지니어링 참조 데이터: EP1C20F400 — 비교, 설계 지침 및 규정 준수 정보.
선택 가이드
대체품과의 비교
| 파라미터 | 이 제품 | EP1C20F400C8N | EP1C20F400C7N | EP1C20F400C6N | EP1C20F400I7N | EP1C12F400C8N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 400-ball FineLine BGA | 400-ball FineLine BGA - same | 400-ball FineLine BGA - same | 400-ball FineLine BGA - same | 400-ball FineLine BGA - same | 400-ball FineLine BGA - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) - same | Altera (Intel) - same | Altera (Intel) - same | Altera (Intel) - same | Altera (Intel) - same |
| Logic Elements | 20,060 | 20,060 | 20,060 | 20,060 | 20,060 | 12,060 (-40%) |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 294,912 bits | 294,912 bits | 294,912 bits | 294,912 bits | 294,912 bits | 239,616 bits (-19%) |
| M4K RAM Blocks | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 244 (-19%) |
| Embedded 18×18 Multipliers | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 (-40%) |
| PLLs | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Speed Grade | base (speed grade unspecified) | C8 (8 ns) | C7 (7 ns) | C6 (6 ns, fastest) | I7 (industrial temp, 7 ns) | C8 (8 ns) |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial (0 °C to +85 °C) typical | Commercial | Commercial | Commercial | Industrial (-40 °C to +100 °C) | Commercial |
| User I/O (max) | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 (same package, density reduced) |
주요 차별점
- Highest logic-element density in the 400-ball FineLine BGA of the Cyclone I family (vs EP1C12F400C8N)
- Industrial-temperature grade option in the same 400-FBGA footprint (vs EP1C20F400C8N (commercial))
- Fastest commercial speed grade available (vs EP1C20F400C8N (C8 speed grade))
설계 노트
The EP1C20F400 uses a 1.5 V core (VCCINT) plus per-bank VCCIO rails that may be set to 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V depending on the I/O standard. Place one 0.1 µF decoupling capacitor directly adjacent to every VCCINT and VCCIO pin, plus bulk 100 µF tantalum or ceramic capacitors on each supply rail. Estimated: at 100% logic utilization with 50% toggle rate, expect 500–800 mA on VCCINT (1.5 V) — verify with the Quartus II PowerPlay early-power estimator before locking the BOM. The PLL analog supply (VCCA_PLL) must be filtered with a ferrite bead and decoupled with 0.1 µF and 10 µF capacitors per PLL.
The 400-ball FineLine BGA uses 1.00 mm ball pitch, so PCB fabrication must support microvia or 4–6 mil laser-drilled vias. Fan-out every VCCINT/VCCIO/GND ball to its own via, never share vias between balls. Use a 4–6 layer stack-up with dedicated GND and VCCINT planes directly under the BGA, and route LVDS pairs with 100 Ω differential impedance and length matching within ±150 mil. The JTAG TDI/TDO/TMS/TCK chain should be guarded by ground traces and not branch into stub loads; place a 10 kΩ pull-up on TCK and TMS per the Cyclone family datasheet.
Do not assume the EP1C20F400 bitstream is forward-compatible with Cyclone II/III/IV — the configuration bit format, JTAG instructions, and timing models differ. If migrating, plan for a full Quartus recompile and timing-closure re-run. Also, never leave CONFIG_DONE floating; pull it high with a 4.7 kΩ resistor so the FPGA clearly indicates configuration status. Finally, respect the MSEL[2:0] pin strapping: incorrect MSEL values put the device in an unsupported configuration mode and the EPCS device will not boot.
Place the EPCS serial configuration device within 50 mm of the FPGA DCLK/DATA/nCS pins to keep signal integrity margins healthy; route DCLK as a 50 Ω controlled-impedance trace and DATA with a 4.7 kΩ pull-up. Use the Altera USB-Blaster or a compatible JTAG programmer and ensure JTAG connector pinout matches the 10-pin Altera standard. For high-utilization designs, enable the Quartus II Design Assistant and run the Chip Planner early to catch routing congestion in the 400-ball BGA fan-out before committing to layout.
규정 준수 정보
Cyclone I family predates the broad RoHS mandate adoption; the EP1C20F400 RoHS/lead-free status was not stated in the verified web data and is marked [DATA_NEEDED]. The part is not AEC-Q100 qualified. Confirm compliance with the franchised distributor or Intel FPGA support before committing to RoHS-critical designs.
