EP1C6T144IT - Cyclone FPGA 6K LEs, 144-LQFP, Industrial | Intel
MPN: EP1C6T144IT ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $33.2 | $332.00 |
| 100 | $27.95 | $2,795.00 |
| 500 | $23.4 | $11,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $19.85 | $19,850.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1C6T144IT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone |
| Logic Elements | 5,980 |
| Total RAM Bits | 92,160 |
| Embedded Memory Blocks | M4K blocks |
| User I/O Pins | 98 |
| Package | 144-LQFP (T144) |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Process Technology | 0.13-micron SRAM |
| PLLs | 2 |
| Configuration Modes | AS, AP, PS, JTAG |
| Single-Ended I/O Standard Support | LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, HSTL |
| Single-Ended I/O Data Rate | up to 311 Mbps |
| LVDS Data Rate | up to 640 Mbps |
| Hard Multiplier / DSP Blocks | None (soft multiplier implementation required) |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.5 V (typical) |
| Configuration Method | Volatile (SRAM) - requires external configuration device |
| RoHS Status | unknown |
EP1C6T144IT 144-lqfp (t144) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1C6T144IT (144-lqfp (t144) package) with 98 pins. 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 EP1C6T144IT.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 98 pins (digital package)
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
EP1C6T144IT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control & Factory Automation, Video Surveillance & Image Processing Front-End, Telecom Line Card & DSLAM Glue Logic, USB & Peripheral Bridging, Motor Control & PWM Generation, Consumer Display Controllers & Legacy Bus Replacement.
Industrial Control & Factory Automation
The EP1C6T144IT fits industrial control and factory automation designs that need flexible glue logic with deterministic latency, including PLC backplane bridging, distributed I/O expansion, and protocol-conversion cards between Profibus, DeviceNet, and Ethernet/IP networks. Its 5,980 logic elements comfortably implement dual UART controllers, SPI masters, and encoder-counter blocks in parallel, while the 98 user I/Os handle 16- to 32-bit parallel buses and opto-isolated 24 V I/O channels. The industrial temperature grade (-40C to +100C) ensures operation in factory cabinets without derating. Compared to a discrete microcontroller, the FPGA executes multiple control loops deterministically in hardware, eliminating jitter from interrupt-driven firmware and improving loop bandwidth. Configuration via EPCS1/EPCS4 flash memories supports field firmware updates over the factory bus without re-spinning the board.
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Video Surveillance & Image Processing Front-End
The EP1C6T144IT suits cost-sensitive video surveillance cameras and DVR front-ends that require on-the-fly preprocessing of ITU-R BT.656 or parallel CMOS sensor data streams. With 5,980 LEs and 92,160 M4K RAM bits, the FPGA can implement a full ITU-656 input capture pipeline, color-space conversion (YUV to RGB), edge-enhancement filters, and a local video preview buffer without external memory. The 98 user I/Os accept an 8- to 10-bit parallel sensor bus plus control signals and drive a 16-bit TFT preview output, while the two PLLs generate the pixel clock and pixel-doubled timing needed for both capture and display. The LQFP-144 package allows hand-prototyping and rework during evaluation, valuable in small-batch IP-camera production runs.
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Telecom Line Card & DSLAM Glue Logic
The EP1C6T144IT fits telecom line-card glue logic where protocol conversion, time-slot crossbar switching, and hardware-based HDLC framing are required between TDM framers, network processors, and backplane SERDES interfaces. Its 5,980 LEs can absorb multiple HDLC controllers, UTOPIA/ATM cell-processing blocks, and a small TDM crossbar in parallel, while the 92,160 RAM bits back packet buffers and elastic FIFOs. The two PLLs derive independent clocks for the line-side framer, the network-processor bus, and the backplane interface. The industrial temperature grade ensures operation in environmentally controlled central-office racks, while the 144-pin LQFP allows visible debug access for board bring-up. Migration to Cyclone IV E parts is straightforward for new designs requiring long-term supply.
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USB & Peripheral Bridging
The EP1C6T144IT works well as a USB-to-parallel or USB-to-SPI bridge device in legacy peripherals, instrumentation front-ends, and consumer accessories that need firmware-flexible I/O mapping without committing to a custom ASIC. With 5,980 LEs, the FPGA can host a UTMI/ULPI interface to a high-speed USB PHY, implement custom device-class firmware (vendor-specific bulk endpoints), and bridge to SPI, I2C, GPIO, or parallel FIFOs simultaneously. The 92,160 RAM bits absorb double-buffered endpoint FIFOs sized for sustained USB high-speed throughput, while the two PLLs derive the 480 MHz UTMI clock and lower-speed peripheral clocks. The LQFP-144 package simplifies prototypes and small-batch builds, and the device supports JTAG configuration for field updates during development.
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Motor Control & PWM Generation
The EP1C6T144IT fits BLDC, stepper, and PMSM motor-control boards where deterministic multi-axis PWM, dead-band generation, encoder feedback, and field-oriented control loops must execute in hardware with microsecond precision. With 5,980 LEs, the FPGA can drive 3- to 6-phase PWM blocks with programmable dead-time, quadrature encoder counters, and a hardware commutation table in parallel, eliminating the jitter of interrupt-driven MCU implementations. The two PLLs derive the PWM switching frequency (typically 20-100 kHz) and the encoder sampling clock from a common reference. The 98 user I/Os accommodate Hall-sensor inputs, quadrature decoders, gate-driver enables, and current-sense ADCs, while the industrial temperature grade ensures reliable operation near power-stage heat sinks.
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Consumer Display Controllers & Legacy Bus Replacement
The EP1C6T144IT works well in consumer display controllers and legacy parallel-bus replacement applications where a hardwired controller interface must convert between an MCU or SoC output (LVDS, RGB, SPI) and a downstream LCD panel, HDMI bridge, or legacy parallel bus. With 5,980 LEs and 98 user I/Os, the FPGA can implement a configurable timing controller, color-space conversion, dithering, and a parallel-to-LVDS bridge in a single chip, replacing three or four discrete TTL parts. The LQFP-144 package simplifies hand-prototyping and rework during display bring-up, which is critical when working with custom timing requirements. The two PLLs derive the panel pixel clock and the LVDS serialization clocks from a common reference oscillator, and the M4K memory blocks implement line buffers for scaling and gamma-correction lookup tables.
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Engineering reference data for EP1C6T144IT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1C6T144I7N | EP1C6T144I8N | EP1C6T144I7 | EP1C6T144C8N | EP1C6T144C7N | EP1C6T144C6N | EP1C3T144I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 2,910 (-51%) |
| Speed Grade | I (industrial, base speed) | I7 (industrial, fastest) | I8 (industrial, fastest) | I7 (industrial, fastest) | C8 (commercial, fastest) | C7 (commercial, mid) | C6 (commercial, base) | I7 (industrial, fastest) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Industrial |
| User I/O Pins | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Total RAM Bits | 92,160 | 92,160 | 92,160 | 92,160 | 92,160 | 92,160 | 92,160 | 59,904 (-35%) |
| Lead-Free (Pb-Free) | unknown | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | No | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) |
Key Differentiators
- Same silicon at faster speed grade (vs EP1C6T144I7N)
- Identical pinout but lower capacity for cost reduction (vs EP1C3T144I7N)
- Industrial vs commercial temperature grade alternative (vs EP1C6T144C8N)
Design Notes
Estimated: The EP1C6T144IT requires separate VCCINT (1.5 V core) and VCCIO (per-bank I/O voltage, typically 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V) supplies. Decoupling should follow the Cyclone Family Data Sheet recommendation: place one 0.1 uF MLCC within 2 mm of every VCCINT pin and every VCCIO pin pair, plus bulk 100 uF tantalum or polymer capacitors near each supply island. Total quiescent current is approximately 150 mA typical for VCCINT at 1.5 V with all logic active; I/O current scales with bank utilization and switching frequency. Cyclone parts use simultaneous switching noise (SSN) management - read AN 315 to understand how many simultaneously switching outputs to assign per bank.
The 144-LQFP package uses a 0.5 mm pitch and 22 mm x 22 mm body, which is friendly to 4-layer FR-4 PCBs with 0.2 mm trace/space rules. Route all differential pairs (LVDS) with 100 ohm differential impedance and keep length matching within 0.13 mm. Place the EPCS configuration flash within 50 mm of the FPGA's DCLK/DATA0/nCONFIG/nSTATUS/CONF_DONE pins to minimize configuration glitches. Use a JTAG header (10-pin Altera-standard 0.1-inch header) with TMS, TDI, TDO, TCK, and GND brought out, plus pull-up on nCONFIG and pull-down on nCE per the Cyclone datasheet recommendations.
Cyclone FPGA configuration data is volatile - the bitstream is lost on every power-down and must be reloaded from an external serial flash (EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, or compatible). Failing to populate the configuration flash results in a non-functional board at first power-up. Also note that the original Cyclone family is NOT supported by modern Quartus Prime versions - use Quartus II 13.0sp1 or earlier, or migrate to Cyclone IV E / Cyclone 10 LP for current toolchain support. Confusing the I (industrial grade) prefix with I7/I8 (speed grades) is a frequent BOM error: I in EP1C6T144IT denotes the temperature grade, while I6/I7/I8 are speed-grade suffixes.
Pin assignments for the EP1C6T144IT are dense - 144 pins include 98 user I/Os, plus dedicated clock inputs (CLK0/CLK1/CLK2/CLK3), JTAG (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO), configuration (nCONFIG/nSTATUS/CONF_DONE/DCLK/DATA0/nCE), and a substantial ground/power pin count. Route user I/Os first to lock the periphery, then assign clock and JTAG signals to the dedicated clock/JTAG pins to use the FPGA's internal clock networks and JTAG boundary-scan. Place 50 ohm series termination resistors within 5 mm of every high-speed output pin to control reflections on busses longer than 50 mm.
Compliance Information
Compliance status not stated explicitly in the verified web data. The IT suffix in EP1C6T144IT denotes industrial temperature grade per Altera/Intel naming convention; lead-free status depends on the specific shipment batch - verify against the part marking or manufacturer documentation before RoHS-critical designs.
