EP1C6Q240C7 - Cyclone FPGA 5,980 LE, 92Kb RAM | Intel
MPN: EP1C6Q240C7 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $26.1 | $26.10 |
| 10 | $23.48 | $234.80 |
| 100 | $21.2 | $2,120.00 |
| 500 | $19.05 | $9,525.00 |
| 1,000 | $17.16 | $17,160.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1C6Q240C7 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Family | Cyclone I FPGA |
| Number of Logic Elements | 5980 |
| Number of Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 598 |
| Total RAM Bits | 92160 |
| Number of User I/O | 185 |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Technology Process | 130 nm |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (C) |
| Speed Grade | 7 |
| Package / Case | 240-BFQFP |
| Package Description | 240-pin plastic quad flat pack |
| Mounting Style | Surface Mount |
EP1C6Q240C7 240-pin plastic quad flat pack Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1C6Q240C7 (240-pin plastic quad flat pack package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for EP1C6Q240C7.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
EP1C6Q240C7 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Automation I/O, Protocol Bridge and Serial Aggregation, Test and Measurement Data Acquisition, Medical Device Digital Interface Logic, Display and Video Timing Generation, FPGA Prototyping and Education.
Industrial Control and Automation I/O
EP1C6Q240C7 suits industrial control subsystems where designers need wide parallel I/O and deterministic hardware timing. Its 185 user I/Os can connect to 32-bit sensor busses, quadrature encoders, and multiple PWM outputs while the central CPU is relieved from real-time pin toggling. The 5,980 logic elements implement soft counters, state machines, and dead-band generators; 92,160 RAM bits provide FIFOs or small buffers for flow control between ADCs and host interfaces. The 240-pin BFQFP package simplifies board routing in industrial controllers. Best results come from registering all external inputs and avoiding asynchronous external clocks; synchronous enable signals reduce metastability and improve timing closure.
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Protocol Bridge and Serial Aggregation
In protocol converters and serial aggregation boards, EP1C6Q240C7 provides a flexible fabric for UART, SPI, I2C, and parallel bus bridging. With 185 user I/Os, the FPGA can monitor several parallel processors or ASICs while creating a consolidated output stream. The 5,980 logic elements are enough for multiple serializer/deserializer state machines and FIFO controllers. Its 92,160 RAM bits can store small packet headers or status history without external SRAM. Since the core runs from 1.5 V and is SRAM-based, the same board can support different protocol personalities by loading a new configuration file, which is valuable when field upgrades must change interface behavior.
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Test and Measurement Data Acquisition
For oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and data-acquisition front ends, EP1C6Q240C7 can generate acquisition timing, trigger logic, and memory addressing in hardware. The 5,980 logic elements allow fast comparators and simple DSP functions such as digital filtering and peak detection. The 92,160 RAM bits can implement circular buffers or small waveform memories, while 185 user I/Os connect to ADCs, DACs, and host controllers. Because timing is implemented in the FPGA rather than in software, trigger latency remains deterministic. The design should use dedicated clock pins for ADC sample clocks and synchronous enables for all measurement channels to avoid channel-to-channel skew.
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Medical Device Digital Interface Logic
Non-implantable medical equipment such as patient monitors, infusion pumps, and diagnostic instruments often needs a moderate amount of custom glue logic. EP1C6Q240C7 provides 185 user I/Os for connecting sensors, graphics controllers, and host processors with deterministic hardware behavior. The commercial-temperature C7 variant is appropriate only for environments within its rated temperature range; designers requiring wider ambient must select EP1C6Q240I7N. The SRAM configuration means a corrupted bitstream can halt the device until reload, so medical designs should include robust configuration monitoring and a failsafe reload path using EPCS configuration memory.
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Display and Video Timing Generation
EP1C6Q240C7 can generate custom LCD/TFT timing signals including horizontal sync, vertical sync, blanking, and pixel-clock dividers. The 5,980 logic elements are sufficient for line counters, timing generators, resolution converters, and simple dithering blocks. The 92,160 RAM bits can store small scanline buffers or gamma tables, reducing the need for external video memory. With 185 I/Os, the FPGA can connect to parallel RGB interfaces, LVDS transmitters, and host processors. Timing should be generated from a clean pixel clock source, and unused video signals must be terminated correctly to avoid EMI or display artifacts.
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FPGA Prototyping and Education
EP1C6Q240C7 is useful for FPGA prototyping, lab experiments, and logic design courses because it offers a usable amount of logic and I/O in a through-hole-friendly quad flat pack. The 5,980 logic elements support finite state machines, counters, simple soft-core processors, and peripheral emulation exercises. The 92,160 RAM bits let students build FIFOs and register files. Because the device is SRAM-based, a JTAG download cable can reconfigure it repeatedly without programming extra nonvolatile memory. For a classroom environment, use a board with a configuration device and provide a known-good Quartus project so the FPGA boots reliably even when the host is not connected.
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Engineering reference data for EP1C6Q240C7 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1C6Q240C6N | EP1C6Q240C6 | EP1C6Q240C7N | EP1C6Q240I7N | EP1C6Q240C8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 240-BFQFP | 240-BFQFP | 240-BFQFP | 240-BFQFP | 240-BFQFP | 240-BFQFP |
| Brand | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera |
| Logic Elements | 5980 | 5980 | 5980 | 5980 | 5980 | 5980 |
| Total RAM Bits | 92160 | 92160 | 92160 | 92160 | 92160 | 92160 |
| User I/O Count | 185 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (C) | Commercial (C) | Commercial (C) | Commercial (C) | Industrial (I) | Commercial (C) |
| Speed Grade | 7 | 6 (faster) | 6 (faster) | 7 | 7 | 8 (slower) |
| Lead-Free Finish | Not stated (no N suffix) | Yes (N) | Not stated (no N) | Yes (N) | Yes (N) | Not stated (no N) |
Key Differentiators
- Cost-effective speed-grade midpoint in the Cyclone Q240 family (vs EP1C6Q240C8)
- Commercial temperature option for lower-cost equipment (vs EP1C6Q240I7N)
- Same-package upgrade path to speed grade 6 (vs EP1C6Q240C6N)
Design Notes
The EP1C6Q240C7 core operates from a 1.5 V supply according to family-level verified data, but the exact current consumption depends on the configured design, I/O loading, and clock activity. Provide low-impedance 1.5 V power with adequate bulk capacitance and place high-frequency ceramic capacitors near each VCC pin. Because the FPGA is SRAM-based, power must reach valid levels before configuration starts. Estimated power should be calculated with the Intel/Altera power estimator, not from a fixed datasheet current value.
This Cyclone I FPGA is volatile: it is blank after power-up until a configuration bitstream is loaded. Ensure the nCONFIG and nSTATUS pins are handled correctly, strap the MSEL pins for the desired configuration scheme, and connect an EPCS configuration device or provide a JTAG download path. Do not leave unused I/O pins undriven; in the Quartus assignment editor set unused pins to input with weak pull-up or as driven outputs to avoid floating inputs. Incorrect configuration straps are a common cause of boards that do not boot.
Because the exact 240-BFQFP land pattern is not in the XAIPART package SVG library, the page uses the default package key, and no automated pinout diagram is rendered. For schematic and layout, use the Intel/Altera Cyclone pin files and the official footprint. Place pin 1 according to the manufacturer package drawing, mirroring for bottom-side view if needed. Use multiple ground vias around the package, keep the 1.5 V core power plane continuous, and avoid routing high-speed signals directly under the FPGA unless a solid ground reference is maintained.
With 185 user I/Os, simultaneous switching outputs can cause ground bounce if many outputs switch at the same time. Register output enables and use programmable slew-rate and drive-strength settings in Quartus for each I/O standard. Keep clock pins isolated from noisy output rows and use dedicated clock input pins for the system clock. For parallel bus interfaces, adjust per-pin output delay to reduce setup and hold skew. Add series termination resistors when trace lengths exceed roughly one inch or when the datasheet I/O standard recommends source termination.
Compliance Information
Compliance status is not stated in the verified web data. The absence of an N suffix in EP1C6Q240C7 suggests it may not be the lead-free variant; choose EP1C6Q240C7N or EP1C6Q240I7N when RoHS compliance is required.
