EP3C10U256C6N - 10,320-Cell Cyclone III FPGA | Altera
부품 번호: EP3C10U256C6N ✓ 활성EP3C10U256C6N 개요
An FPGA is a field-programmable gate array, a reconfigurable digital semiconductor within the broader FPGA and CPLD category. Unlike a fixed application-specific integrated circuit, an FPGA allows its interconnect and logic configuration to be loaded after manufacture. Cyclone III devices are positioned for low-cost, low-power embedded systems where designers need flexible parallel logic, interface adaptation, or product revisions without changing the PCB layout.
The principal specifications reported for the EP3C10U256C6N include 10,320 logic cells, 182 I/O, a 500 MHz device speed, 1.2 V operation, and a 256-LFBGA package. The 182 I/O provide substantial external connectivity for memory interfaces, control signals, communications, and general-purpose digital logic. The 256-ball package also supports compact integration in systems that need substantial programmable logic without moving to a larger package.
The device uses 65 nm process technology, placing it in Altera's Cyclone III family and balancing programmable functionality with cost and power considerations. The EP3C10U256C6N designation identifies a 10,320-cell Cyclone III device in the U256 package configuration. Its C6 speed designation corresponds to the listed 500 MHz rating, while the N suffix identifies the exact ordering code used by the manufacturer and distributors.
Typical uses include industrial control logic, communications equipment, embedded video and interface processing, data-acquisition systems, and general-purpose prototype platforms. Its combination of 182 I/O and 10,320 logic cells makes it particularly useful when a design requires several peripheral interfaces or substantial parallel data movement. Engineers can implement control, arbitration, packet processing, and protocol conversion within a single programmable device.
PCB design should account for power integrity, decoupling, clock routing, and high-speed signal integrity across the 256-ball BGA. The 1.2 V core rail should be supplied with the decoupling and distribution specified by the Cyclone III design guidance. Programming, configuration, reset, and clock requirements must also be verified against the manufacturer pin-description table before finalizing the board layout.
This product page combines device specifications, package details, sourcing guidance, replacement analysis, and practical PCB considerations. It is designed to help engineers determine whether the EP3C10U256C6N fits a logic-design requirement and to identify the exact document locations needed for pin assignment, configuration, and PCB implementation.
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EP3C10U256C6
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EP3C10U256C6N 최대 정격 & 전기적 특성
| Device Type | Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) |
| FPGA Family | Cyclone III |
| Logic Cells | 10,320 cells |
| I/O Count | 182 I/O |
| Maximum Device Speed | 500 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Process Technology | 65 nm |
| 패키지 | 256-LFBGA (UBGA) |
| Package Ball Count | 256 balls |
| Device Description | IC FPGA with 182 I/O |
| Programmability | Field-programmable digital logic |
| 실장 유형 | Surface mount |
| Manufacturer | Altera Corporation |
EP3C10U256C6N 256 balls 핀 구성 가이드
EP3C10U256C6N(256 balls 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.
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일반적인 애플리케이션
EP3C10U256C6N 적합 용도: 6 애플리케이션s: Industrial Control and Automation, Communications Interface Equipment, Data-Acquisition and Signal Conditioning, Embedded Interface Consolidation, Programmable Test and Measurement, General-Purpose FPGA Prototyping.
Industrial Control and Automation
The EP3C10U256C6N fits industrial controllers that coordinate sensors, actuators, interlocks, motion logic, and communications. Its 10,320 logic cells can host multiple parallel control tasks, while 182 I/O provide ample connections for digital inputs, outputs, counters, and peripheral interfaces. The listed 500 MHz device speed supports demanding sequencing and data-routing tasks. Place the FPGA between the field wiring and system controller, isolate sensitive signals, and use the manufacturer pin table to assign configuration, reset, and clock functions correctly.
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Communications Interface Equipment
The EP3C10U256C6N is appropriate for communications equipment requiring flexible protocol conversion, packet buffering, and parallel interface adaptation. Its 182 I/O can connect multiple data buses and control channels, while the 10,320-cell Cyclone III resource level supports framing, arbitration, error handling, and data routing. The 500 MHz listed speed allows demanding logic to operate efficiently. Validate I/O standards, clock topology, impedance, and signal-integrity requirements before implementation.
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Data-Acquisition and Signal Conditioning
The EP3C10U256C6N can collect and process multiple digital channels in data-acquisition equipment because its 182 I/O support extensive parallel connectivity. Designers can implement counters, sampling control, trigger logic, buffer management, timestamp handling, and data packing within the 10,320 available logic cells. The listed 500 MHz device speed supports high-rate digital operations. Separate analog acquisition circuitry from the FPGA area and use controlled clock distribution to reduce timing and noise problems.
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Embedded Interface Consolidation
The EP3C10U256C6N is useful for consolidating several asynchronous and synchronous interfaces into a smaller embedded design. Its 182 I/O offer more connectivity than a small programmable device, while 10,320 logic cells can perform bridging, width conversion, buffering, and status monitoring. The 1.2 V core suits modern multi-rail systems, but auxiliary I/O voltages depend on the selected bank and standards. Review the Cyclone III pin and power documentation before assigning external interfaces.
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Programmable Test and Measurement
The EP3C10U256C6N can implement programmable timing, stimulus sequencing, pattern generation, and acquisition control in test and measurement systems. The 10,320 logic cells allow multiple instrument functions to share one FPGA, and 182 I/O support dense parallel test channels. Its listed 500 MHz speed supports fast digital decision logic. Keep analog paths separate, control clock jitter, and use disciplined power and ground distribution to prevent logic activity from degrading measurement accuracy.
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General-Purpose FPGA Prototyping
The EP3C10U256C6N supports general-purpose FPGA prototyping because it combines 10,320 logic cells with 182 I/O in a 256-LFBGA package. Engineers can prototype parallel algorithms, peripheral controllers, bus bridges, and custom instruction pipelines before deciding whether a dedicated ASIC is warranted. The listed 500 MHz device speed provides ample headroom for educational, laboratory, and proof-of-concept designs. Ensure that the PCB accommodates BGA assembly, configuration access, clocking, and required I/O voltage levels.
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엔지니어링 참조 데이터: EP3C10U256C6N — 비교, 설계 지침 및 규정 준수 정보.
선택 가이드
대체품과의 비교
| 파라미터 | 이 제품 | EP3C10U256C6 | EP3C10U256C7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 256-LFBGA (UBGA) | 256-BGA | 256-LFBGA (UBGA) |
| Brand | Altera Corporation | Altera | Altera |
주요 차별점
- Exact target ordering code with 10,320-cell implementation (vs EP3C10U256C6)
- High user-I/O density in a single 256-ball package (vs EP3C10U256C7)
- Documented terminal- and package-compatible replacement path (vs EP3C10U256C6)
설계 노트
Design the 256-BGA escape routing and via structure for assembly and signal-integrity requirements before the first prototype. Follow the package-specific ball map, recommended via geometry, and stack-up guidance in the Altera Cyclone III documentation. Confirm that every power, ground, configuration, clock, and user-I/O ball has a valid PCB connection. Changes to pad geometry or via placement can affect assembly yield and high-speed return paths.
Plan a low-impedance 1.2 V core distribution network with the decoupling and bulk capacitance required by the Cyclone III power guidance. Keep the core and I/O supply return paths tightly coupled, separate noisy digital return current from sensitive signal returns, and verify startup sequencing across all rails. Actual current depends on logic utilization, I/O activity, frequency, and temperature, so size the supply from the manufacturer's power-estimation workflow rather than from a single nominal figure.
Route clocks as controlled transmission paths with short stubs, matched return references, and isolation from high-speed data and switching power nodes. Apply the device timing constraints during interface design and verify setup, hold, skew, and I/O timing with realistic board-level assumptions. The 500 MHz value is the listed device speed, not a guarantee that every interface can operate at 500 MHz without suitable external devices, termination, and PCB construction.
Do not treat the N suffix as a purely cosmetic ordering mark without checking the manufacturer ordering table and the configuration requirements for the selected device. Likewise, do not assume a different Cyclone III ordering code is interchangeable solely because it uses a 256-ball package. Validate programming support, configuration method, speed grade, temperature range, clock behavior, power sequencing, and all ball functions before approving a substitute.
규정 준수 정보
The available product listings do not state device-specific RoHS, REACH, AEC-Q100, lead-free, halogen-free, or conflict-minerals status. Obtain current declarations and qualification records for the exact ordering code before regulated production use.
