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EP3C120F780C8NAE - Cyclone III FPGA, 119K LE, 780-BGA | Altera

부품 번호: EP3C120F780C8NAE ✗ 단종
재고 있음 영업일 기준 1~3일 내 발송
1.2 V (typ) Vdss 780-ball FBGA (FineLine BGA) Package 8 (commercial) Speed 3,981,312 Memory
시작가 $162.4 USD / 개
MOQ: 1 |
가격 업데이트: 2026-09-08
볼륨 가격
수량 단가 합계
1 $285 $285.00
10 $252 $2,520.00
100 $215.5 $21,550.00
500 $188 $94,000.00
1,000 $162.4 $162,400.00
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EP3C120F780C8NAE 개요

The Altera (Intel) EP3C120F780C8NAE is a Cyclone III family Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) featuring 119,088 logic elements, 3,981,312 bits of embedded memory, and 531 18x18 hardware multipliers, housed in a 780-ball FineLine BGA package. The part operates with a core speed grade of 8 (commercial) and is rated for industrial temperature use, delivering a balance of high functionality, low static power, and low unit cost that made Cyclone III a workhorse for high-volume programmable logic designs.

An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor integrated circuit whose digital logic fabric, interconnect, and I/O behavior are defined by a user-supplied configuration bitstream rather than at the foundry. FPGAs occupy a tier above general-purpose microcontrollers for high-throughput parallel DSP, high-speed serial interfacing, and custom glue logic. Within Altera's (now Intel PSG) portfolio, the Cyclone III family sits between the low-cost Cyclone II and the higher-end Cyclone IV/Arria/Cyclone V families, combining a 65 nm TSMC process, M9K memory blocks, and embedded 18x18 multipliers for DSP.

Key features of the EP3C120F780C8NAE include four phase-locked loops (PLLs) for clock management, up to 531 user I/O pins, support for external memory interfaces such as DDR, DDR2, and QDR II SRAM, dedicated LVDS channels, and a configuration scheme supporting JTAG, Active Serial (AS), Active Parallel (AP), and Passive Serial (PS) modes. The C8 speed grade places it in the moderate-performance tier, while the 'N' suffix confirms lead-free / Pb-free assembly and the 'AE' suffix denotes an alternate, enhanced or specific temperature-grade variant per Altera's ordering scheme.

Architecturally, the device integrates column- and row-based M9K memory blocks (9 Kbits each) totaling 3,981,312 bits, variable-precision DSP blocks that can be configured as 9x9, 18x18, or 36x36 multipliers, and a routing fabric engineered for predictable timing closure. The 780-FBGA FineLine BGA package provides a compact 29x29 mm footprint with 1.0 mm ball pitch, enabling dense board layouts while preserving signal-integrity headroom for LVDS and DDR signaling.

Typical applications include industrial motor control, video processing pipelines, software-defined radio, telecom line cards, test and measurement instrumentation, and embedded display controllers. The large logic and memory capacity also makes it suitable for ASIC prototyping and high-channel-count data acquisition front-ends. When designing with the EP3C120F780C8NAE, ensure the Quartus II / Quartus Prime toolchain is matched to the device family revision, and budget for the device's 1.0 V core supply plus separate PLL and I/O bank voltages; the FBGA's 0.4 W typical static power should be validated against the system's thermal envelope.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and design considerations not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone, helping engineers verify availability, choose compatible substitutes, and accelerate board bring-up.

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Intel
Configuration Modes: JTAG, Active Serial, Passive Serial
Package: FBGA-780 (F780)
Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (commercial)
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Intel
Configuration Modes: AS, AP, FPP, PS, JTAG
Package: 780-pin FBGA (F780)
Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (commercial)
비교 대상: EP3C120F780C8NAE →
Altera
Configuration Modes: AS, AP, PS, JTAG
Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (commercial)
Speed Grade: C7
비교 대상: EP3C120F780C8NAE →
Altera
Package: 780-ball FBGA (F780), 29x29 mm, 1.0 mm pitch
Operating Temperature: -40C to +100C (industrial, "I" grade)
Speed Grade: 7
비교 대상: EP3C120F780C8NAE →
Intel
Configuration Modes: AS, AP, FPP, JTAG
Package: 780-ball FBGA (F780), 1.0 mm pitch, 23 x 23 mm
Operating Temperature: -40 °C to +100 °C (Industrial)
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EP3C120F780C8N

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Intel
📦 780-ball FBGA
Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) · Cyclone III · 119088 · 531 · 3981312 bit · 1.2 V · 402 MHz · 472 MHz

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EP3C120F780C7N

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Intel
📦 780-ball FBGA
Cyclone III · EP3C120 · 119,088 · 3,981,312 · 432 · 531 · 4 · 20

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EP3C120F780C7AD

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Intel
📦 780-ball FBGA
Cyclone III · EP3C120 · 119,088 · 3,981,312 (498 Kbytes total) · M9K x 432 · 288 · 4 · 20

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EP3C120F780C7NAD

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Altera
📦 780-ball FBGA
Cyclone III · FPGA - Field Programmable Gate Array · 119,088 · 3,981 Kbits (M9K blocks) · 4 · 288 · 531 · FBGA-780 (FineLine BGA)

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$44.79 / 개

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EP3C120F780C8N

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Intel
📦 780-ball FBGA
Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) · Cyclone III · 119088 · 531 · 3981312 bit · 1.2 V · 402 MHz · 472 MHz

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EP3C120F780C8NAE 최대 정격 & 전기적 특성

Family Cyclone III
Logic Elements 119,088
Embedded Memory (bits) 3,981,312
Embedded 18x18 Multipliers 531
PLLs 4
Maximum User I/O Pins 531
Speed Grade 8 (commercial)
패키지 780-ball FBGA (FineLine BGA)
Package Pitch 1.0 mm
Package Size 29 x 29 mm
Process Node 65 nm
Core Voltage 1.2 V (typ)
동작 온도 -40C to +85C (industrial)
Configuration Modes JTAG, AS, AP, PS
RoHS 상태 Pb-free (lead-free per 'N' suffix)
Memory Interfaces DDR, DDR2, QDR II SRAM

EP3C120F780C8NAE 29 x 29 mm 핀 구성 가이드

EP3C120F780C8NAE(29 x 29 mm 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

EP3C120F780C8NAE 적합 용도: 6 애플리케이션s: Industrial Motor Control, Video Processing and Image Pipeline, Software Defined Radio (SDR), Telecom Line Card and Baseband Processing, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation.

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Industrial Motor Control

The EP3C120F780C8NAE fits industrial motor control because its 119,088 logic elements and 531 18x18 hardware multipliers can simultaneously handle field-oriented control (FOC) loops, encoder interfaces, and safety logic on a single device. The four PLLs generate precisely phased PWM carriers and sample clocks for ADC feedback, while the 3,981,312 bits of M9K memory buffer per-cycle current and voltage samples without starving the DSP pipeline. In servo drives and AC inverter designs, this part replaces multiple MCUs and a separate DSP, reducing BOM and BOM risk. Industrial temperature grade (-40C to +85C) and 65 nm low-static-power process allow deployment in factory-floor enclosures without active heatsinking at moderate switching frequencies.

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Video Processing and Image Pipeline

Cyclone III is widely used for video bridging, scaling, and overlay. The 531 hardware 18x18 multipliers accelerate color-space conversion (YUV/RGB), deinterlacing, and resampling kernels that would otherwise starve a CPU. The 3,981,312-bit memory array provides line buffers and frame-delay FIFOs supporting HD resolutions at common refresh rates. LVDS and DDR2 external memory interfaces supported by the EP3C120F780C8NAE connect directly to image sensors, HDMI bridges, and SDRAM frame stores. The 780-FBGA's 531 user I/Os allow simultaneous exposure to parallel camera interfaces, BT.656/1120 buses, and display panel links, making the part a practical choice for broadcast and pro-AV equipment.

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Software Defined Radio (SDR)

The Cyclone III EP3C120F780C8NAE's 119K logic elements and 531 dedicated 18x18 multipliers comfortably implement wideband digital down/up-conversion, FIR pulse-shaping filters, and channelization for narrowband and wideband SDR front-ends. The four PLLs derive sample clocks locked to ADC/DAC references, while LVDS pairs support high-speed ADC data capture. M9K memory buffers decimate-and-process sample bursts without external SRAM for many narrowband waveforms. Cyclone III's low static power makes it attractive for portable and vehicular SDR, and the F780 BGA's signal-integrity headroom preserves timing margins on multi-hundred-MHz LVDS buses feeding the FPGA.

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Telecom Line Card and Baseband Processing

The EP3C120F780C8NAE is well suited to telecom line cards where it implements CPRI / OBSAI framer logic, channel aggregation, and protocol bridging for small-cell and picocell base stations. Its 531 18x18 multipliers and ample M9K memory handle turbo-decoder and FFT accelerators needed in LTE PHY chains, while 4 PLLs generate the multiple clock domains required for backhaul Ethernet and radio interfaces. DDR2 controller IP from Altera/Intel interfaces directly to commodity memories, and the 780-ball BGA's high I/O count exposes many SERDES-like LVDS lanes for backplane interconnect. Industrial temperature grade and Pb-free assembly qualify it for carrier-grade equipment.

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Test and Measurement Instrumentation

In bench-top and modular test equipment, the EP3C120F780C8NAE acts as a high-speed acquisition controller: it captures LVDS ADC data, performs real-time decimation and triggering in logic, and forwards results over USB 3.0 or Ethernet. The 119K logic elements implement state machines and trigger logic; the 3,981,312-bit memory array stores pre-trigger sample histories; and the 531 user I/Os accept dozens of analog front-end channels. The 65 nm low-power process keeps channel-count expansion within thermal envelopes of compact PXI and LXI modules, while JTAG/AS configuration support simplifies factory programming and field firmware updates.

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ASIC Prototyping and Emulation

ASIC prototyping demands high logic density, abundant memory, and high I/O for multi-FPGA partitioning - all delivered by the EP3C120F780C8NAE. The 119,088 LEs map mid-complexity ASIC RTL, the 531 multipliers accelerate DSP blocks, and the 531 user I/Os drive high-pin-count daughter-card interconnect. Multiple EP3C120F780 parts can be tiled with LVDS multi-Gbps links for larger ASIC emulation. The 780-ball FineLine BGA's 1.0 mm pitch supports dense prototype boards, and Quartus II/Prime synthesis flows provide ASIC-friendly timing constraints. Cost-per-prototype is reasonable since Cyclone III is mature and widely available on the secondary market.

추천 제품 요약

EP3C120F780C8N Intel 사용처: Industrial Motor Control, Telecom Line Card and Baseband Processing, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation EP4CE22F17C8N lower-cost Cyclone IV E for cost-reduced motor control 사용처: Industrial Motor Control EP3C120F780C7N Intel 사용처: Video Processing and Image Pipeline ADV7180 video decoder typical companion 사용처: Video Processing and Image Pipeline AD6644 Analog Devices 사용처: Software Defined Radio (SDR) AD9777 14-bit DAC typical transmit chain 사용처: Software Defined Radio (SDR) 88E1111 Marvell 사용처: Telecom Line Card and Baseband Processing ADS42LB69 high-speed ADC typical companion 사용처: Test and Measurement Instrumentation FT601 USB 3.0 FIFO bridge typical companion 사용처: Test and Measurement Instrumentation SN65LVDS31 LVDS driver for inter-FPGA links 사용처: ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
What is the logic element count of EP3C120F780C8NAE?
The EP3C120F780C8NAE contains 119,088 logic elements (LEs) along with 3,981,312 bits of embedded memory and 531 hardware 18x18 multipliers. According to the Cyclone III device handbook, this places it at the top of the Cyclone III density range, suitable for medium-complexity DSP and control designs.
What package does EP3C120F780C8NAE use?
The EP3C120F780C8NAE is housed in a 780-ball FineLine BGA (FBGA) package with a 1.0 mm ball pitch on a 29x29 mm body. The F780 device designation in Altera's ordering scheme specifies this package across all Cyclone III speed grades.
What does the C8 speed grade mean for EP3C120F780C8NAE?
The C8 speed grade is the moderate-performance commercial tier for Cyclone III devices. Slower grades such as C7 and faster grades such as C6 are available; C8 reflects a balance between Fmax and cost, suitable for most industrial and consumer designs where bleeding-edge timing margin is not required.
What does the N suffix mean in EP3C120F780C8NAE?
The N suffix in Altera/Intel part numbers indicates a lead-free / Pb-free assembly finish, satisfying RoHS directive 2002/95/EC. The AE suffix denotes an alternate or enhanced variant, often tied to temperature grade or specific test flow; verify the precise AE meaning against the Cyclone III datasheet ordering information table.
Where can I buy EP3C120F780C8NAE online?
Distributors listing EP3C120F780C8NAE include Win Source, YIC Electronics, Censtry, and FPGAkey, per the verified distributor listings. Octopart aggregates 4+ distributor quotes for the part. Pricing as of 2026-09-09 ranges roughly $162-$285 depending on quantity and distributor.
What is the price of EP3C120F780C8NAE?
Pricing as of 2026-09-09 for the EP3C120F780C8NAE is approximately $285 at qty 1, $215 at qty 100, and $162 at qty 1000, based on available distributor listings. Cyclone III devices are mature and frequently discounted; contact authorized distributors for current quotes.
What is the lead time for EP3C120F780C8NAE?
Lead time for EP3C120F780C8NAE as of 2026-09-09 is approximately 2-6 weeks from authorized distributors carrying the part in stock, per distributor listings on Win Source and FPGAkey. The Cyclone III family is in NRD (Not Recommended for New Designs) status, so long-term supply should be confirmed with the vendor.
Is EP3C120F780C8NAE in stock?
Distributors including Win Source, YIC Electronics, Censtry, and FPGAkey list EP3C120F780C8NAE as available with varying quantities as of 2026-09-09. Distributors commonly mark these as 'new and original' with 180-day warranty; check the distributor page for real-time stock.
EP3C120F780C8NAE vs EP3C120F780C8N - which should I choose?
EP3C120F780C8NAE adds the AE suffix (alternate/enhanced variant) on top of the C8 commercial speed grade and lead-free assembly, while EP3C120F780C8N has only the lead-free suffix. Choose EP3C120F780C8N unless the AE variant is required for a specific qualification or test flow; both share the same F780 BGA and Cyclone III die.
What is the best drop-in replacement for EP3C120F780C8NAE?
The closest drop-in replacement is EP3C120F780C8N (same F780 BGA package and C8 speed grade, without the AE suffix). EP3C120F780C7N offers a slower C7 speed grade in the same package; for higher performance, EP3C120F780C6N is available in the same footprint. All are Cyclone III devices with identical logic and memory resources.
Can EP3C120F780C8NAE be replaced by EP3C120F484I7N?
EP3C120F484I7N is NOT a drop-in replacement for EP3C120F780C8NAE because the packages differ (F484 BGA vs F780 BGA) - the 484-ball BGA cannot be soldered onto a 780-ball footprint. Migration between F484 and F780 packages requires a PCB redesign, even though both contain the same Cyclone III die.
Where to download EP3C120F780C8NAE datasheet PDF?
The EP3C120F780C8NAE datasheet PDF can be downloaded from Alldatasheet (alldatasheet.com) and from distributor pages including Win Source, FPGAkey, and Censtry. Intel PSG (formerly Altera) hosts the master Cyclone III Device Handbook at intel.com; use Cyclone III family datasheet documents rather than the bare part number PDF.
Where to find EP3C120F780C8NAE pinout?
Pinout for EP3C120F780C8NAE is provided in the Cyclone III Device Handbook Pin-Outs section and on Alldatasheet's pinout viewer. The 780-ball FineLine BGA pinout is shared across all Cyclone III EP3C120F780 variants (C6/C7/C8/N/I grades); only operating temperature and speed differ across part numbers.
Is EP3C120F780C8NAE suitable for new designs?
The Cyclone III family is in NRD (Not Recommended for New Designs) status per Intel/Altera. EP3C120F780C8NAE remains available through distribution for legacy and lifecycle-extension designs, but new designs should evaluate Cyclone IV E, Cyclone V, or MAX 10 for active product lifecycle support.
What are the key specifications of EP3C120F780C8NAE that engineers should know?
Engineers should know: 119,088 logic elements; 3,981,312 bits of M9K embedded memory; 531 18x18 multipliers; 4 PLLs; up to 531 user I/Os; 780-ball FBGA at 1.0 mm pitch; C8 speed grade; 1.2 V core supply; and JTAG/AS/AP/PS configuration. Per the Cyclone III device handbook, the device supports DDR/DDR2/QDR II memory interfaces and LVDS I/O.

엔지니어링 참조 데이터: EP3C120F780C8NAE — 비교, 설계 지침 및 규정 준수 정보.

선택 가이드

Choose EP3C120F780C8NAE for industrial-grade designs that need Cyclone III's top density (119K LEs) in the F780 BGA with a moderate C8 speed grade and the AE ordering variant. Choose EP3C120F780C8N if you do not need the AE suffix - same die and package. Choose EP3C120F780C7N for cost-sensitive designs where the slower C7 grade meets timing; EP3C120F780C6N is the fastest grade in the same package for tight Fmax requirements. Avoid EP3C120F484 variants for drop-in purposes - the F484 BGA is a different footprint. For new designs, also evaluate Cyclone IV E and Cyclone V families since Cyclone III is NRD (Not Recommended for New Designs) at Intel PSG.

대체품과의 비교

파라미터 이 제품 EP3C120F780C8N EP3C120F780C7N EP3C120F780C7AD EP3C120F780C7NAD EP3C120F780C8
Package 780-ball FBGA (F780) 780-ball FBGA - same 780-ball FBGA - same 780-ball FBGA - same 780-ball FBGA - same 780-ball FBGA - same
Brand Altera (Intel PSG) Altera (Intel PSG) Altera (Intel PSG) Altera (Intel PSG) Altera (Intel PSG) Altera (Intel PSG)
Logic Elements 119,088 119,088 119,088 119,088 119,088 119,088
Embedded Memory (bits) 3,981,312 3,981,312 3,981,312 3,981,312 3,981,312 3,981,312
18x18 Multipliers 531 531 531 531 531 531
Speed Grade C8 (commercial) C8 C7 (slower) C7 (slower) C7 (slower) C8
RoHS / Lead-Free Yes (Pb-free, N suffix) Yes (Pb-free) Yes (Pb-free) Yes (Pb-free) Yes (Pb-free) No (non-N)
AE / AD Suffix Variant AE suffix present No AE suffix No AD suffix AD suffix AD suffix No suffix

주요 차별점

  • Top-of-family Cyclone III density with 119K LEs and 3.98 Mbit memory (vs EP3C55F780C8N (lower-density Cyclone III))
  • Same-package speed-grade flexibility via drop-in C6/C7 variants (vs EP3C120F780C6N (faster grade))
  • AE suffix variant for qualification-specific builds (vs EP3C120F780C8N (standard variant))

설계 노트

Estimated: Cyclone III EP3C120F780C8NAE core supply is nominally 1.2 V. With typical static power around 0.4 W and dynamic power dominated by toggle rate and clock tree loading, designers should budget 2-5 W total board power including PLL analog and I/O bank supplies. Provide separate decoupling (1uF + 0.1uF per supply pin) close to the FBGA balls, and use a star-ground topology for PLL analog VCC to minimize jitter.

The 780-ball FBGA at 1.0 mm pitch requires 4-6 layer PCB with microvia or via-in-pad for reliable BGA breakout. Keep all BGA decoupling on the top layer, fan out signal traces on inner layers with 50 ohm controlled impedance for LVDS and DDR2 routing. Match length within +/- 50 mil for DDR2 byte lanes; route differential pairs to within 5 mil tolerance for LVDS. Reference plane continuity under the BGA is critical - avoid splits in adjacent power/ground planes.

Estimated: at 1.2 V core with 0.4 W static plus 3 W dynamic, total dissipation is roughly 3.4 W. With the F780 FBGA's theta_JA of about 15-20 C/W (depends on PCB copper), junction temperature rise is approximately 50-70 C above ambient. For industrial 85 C ambient operation, the device must stay under 100 C Tj; provide thermal vias to inner copper planes and adequate airflow in sealed enclosures.

Do not assume the AE suffix is interchangeable with non-AE variants without verifying the device variant table in the Cyclone III datasheet ordering information. Confirm configuration mode pin strapping resistors match the chosen mode (AS/AP/PS/JTAG) before board bring-up, and ensure the configuration flash (e.g., EPCS device) voltage matches VCCIO of the configuration bank. Misconfigured VCCIO is the most common cause of Quartus AS configuration failures on Cyclone III boards.

규정 준수 정보

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Compliant
AEC-Q100
Not Applicable
무연
Yes
무할로겐
Unknown
분쟁 광물
Compliant

RoHS compliant per N (Pb-free) suffix. Industrial operating temperature range -40C to +85C. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - this is an FPGA, not an automotive-grade IC; AEC-Q100 not applicable.

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