EP1M120F484C5M - 120K-Gate 1.25-Gbps FPGA | Altera
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View Datasheet →EP1M120F484C5M Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Device Type | Field Programmable Gate Array |
| Device Family | Mercury |
| Product Type | Programmable Logic Device |
| Architecture | Look-Up Table based |
| Process Technology | CMOS |
| Supply Voltage | 1.8 V |
| Logic Capacity | 120K gates |
| Logic Cells | 4,800 cells |
| Logic Array Blocks | 480 LABs |
| User I/O Count | 303 I/O |
| Integrated Transceivers | High-speed transceivers |
| Clock Data Recovery | 1.25 Gbps |
| Package | 484-pin FC-FBGA |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
EP1M120F484C5M 484-pin fc-fbga Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1M120F484C5M (484-pin fc-fbga 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 EP1M120F484C5M.
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
EP1M120F484C5M is suitable for 6 applications: Network Interface Equipment, Serial Communications Bridge, High-Speed Data Acquisition Controller, Protocol Conversion and Test Fixture, Industrial Control and Automation, Telecommunications Line-Card Support.
Network Interface Equipment
EP1M120F484C5M fits network-interface equipment that needs configurable control logic alongside integrated serial data recovery. Its 4,800 logic cells, 480 LABs, and 303 I/O resources can support protocol state machines, packet handling, status monitoring, and interface adaptation. The integrated transceivers provide clock data recovery up to 1.25 Gbps, helping reduce separate clock-recovery functions on suitable links. Engineers can implement glue logic and data-path functions without an additional programmable device. Verified headline values do not establish the number of available transceiver channels, protocol support, or exact timing margin, so those details must be confirmed from the device handbook and transceiver characterization data before selecting it for a line card, gateway, or switch interface.
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Serial Communications Bridge
EP1M120F484C5M can serve as a configurable bridge between a 1.25-Gbps recovered serial interface and a parallel processing or monitoring subsystem. The LUT-based architecture can implement framing, error detection, buffering control, time-stamping, or protocol translation while 303 I/O pins provide substantial external connectivity. Integrated CDR supports recovery of clock timing from received serial data, making the FPGA relevant to bridge and test designs. The main trade-off is that the 120K-gate, 4,800-cell fabric must accommodate the complete control and datapath design after place-and-route. Confirm supported transceiver channels, reference-clock requirements, encoding modes, and receiver thresholds in the manufacturer documentation because those values are not present in the supplied web results.
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High-Speed Data Acquisition Controller
EP1M120F484C5M is suitable for acquisition systems that combine high-speed serial transport with programmable preprocessing and local control. The 1.25-Gbps CDR capability can support receiving serialized measurement data, while 4,800 logic cells can implement filtering, packet validation, trigger logic, or aggregation. The verified 303-I/O resource count also helps the device connect to converters, memories, sensors, and system controllers. Performance depends on the implemented data path and internal clocking, not simply the headline cell count. Estimate logic utilization, memory needs, clock constraints, and I/O timing before layout. Because no verified power, thermal, or block-RAM data is supplied, use manufacturer planning values and perform post-route simulation rather than treating this FPGA as automatically suitable for every acquisition throughput.
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Protocol Conversion and Test Fixture
EP1M120F484C5M provides a practical programmable platform for protocol converters, compliance fixtures, and serial-data test equipment. Its LUT-based architecture allows engineers to change framing, timing, monitoring, and error-injection behavior as specifications evolve. The integrated high-speed transceivers and 1.25-Gbps CDR capability can simplify receiver implementations, while 480 LABs and 303 I/O pins provide room for test-point control and parallel host communication. The device is especially useful when production requirements are still changing and a fixed ASIC would be too inflexible. Before design freeze, verify the exact number of transceiver channels, differential-I/O rules, supported configuration modes, software support, and whether the target fixture must meet any automotive, safety, or environmental qualification requirement.
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Industrial Control and Automation
EP1M120F484C5M can provide deterministic control, timing, and communications functions in industrial automation equipment. The verified 4,800-cell LUT fabric supports custom sequencing, motion or machine-control logic, sensor aggregation, and diagnostics, while 303 I/O pins accommodate many parallel control and status paths. The integrated 1.25-Gbps CDR capability may link the controller to high-speed industrial or proprietary serial equipment when the device is configured and characterized appropriately. Its 1.8 V operation also requires careful power-rail sequencing and decoupling. Industrial suitability cannot be established from the supplied results because the exact temperature grade, errata, and qualification status are unknown. Confirm the I6 ordering variants, environmental ratings, lifecycle plan, and long-term availability before using this part in a new industrial platform.
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Telecommunications Line-Card Support
EP1M120F484C5M can implement supporting logic for telecommunications line cards where serialized data must be recovered, monitored, adapted, or distributed. The integrated transceivers support clock data recovery up to 1.25 Gbps, and the programmable LUT fabric can provide channel control, framing, alarm handling, or parallel host interfaces. With 480 LABs and 303 I/O resources, the device offers meaningful capacity for moderate line-card functions rather than being limited to simple glue logic. The part should not be selected from headline data alone: designers need the verified channel count, allowable data rates, reference-clock architecture, transmit characteristics, power budget, and package-ball assignments. Obtain the current device handbook and complete timing models, then run protocol, signal-integrity, and thermal analysis before releasing the line-card layout.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1M120F484C5 | EP1M120F484 | EP1M120F480C6 | EP1M120F484-I6 | EP1M120F484-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 484-pin FC-FBGA | 484-pin FC-FBGA | 484-pin FC-FBGA | 484-pin FC-FBGA | 484-pin FC-FBGA | 484-pin FC-FBGA |
| Device Family | Mercury | Mercury | Mercury | [DATA_NEEDED: family verification] | [DATA_NEEDED: family verification] | [DATA_NEEDED: family verification] |
| Logic Capacity | 120K gates | 120K gates | [DATA_NEEDED: gate count] | [DATA_NEEDED: gate count] | [DATA_NEEDED: gate count] | [DATA_NEEDED: gate count] |
| Logic Cells | 4,800 cells | 4,800 cells | [DATA_NEEDED: cell count] | [DATA_NEEDED: cell count] | [DATA_NEEDED: cell count] | [DATA_NEEDED: cell count] |
| Logic Array Blocks | 480 LABs | 480 LABs | [DATA_NEEDED: LAB count] | [DATA_NEEDED: LAB count] | [DATA_NEEDED: LAB count] | [DATA_NEEDED: LAB count] |
| User I/O | 303 I/O | 303 I/O | [DATA_NEEDED: I/O count] | [DATA_NEEDED: I/O count] | [DATA_NEEDED: I/O count] | [DATA_NEEDED: I/O count] |
| Supply Voltage | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | [DATA_NEEDED: supply voltage] | [DATA_NEEDED: supply voltage] | [DATA_NEEDED: supply voltage] | [DATA_NEEDED: supply voltage] |
| Clock Data Recovery | 1.25 Gbps | 1.25 Gbps | [DATA_NEEDED: CDR rate] | [DATA_NEEDED: CDR rate] | [DATA_NEEDED: CDR rate] | [DATA_NEEDED: CDR rate] |
| Price Tier | [DATA_NEEDED: quantity-1 price] | [DATA_NEEDED: quantity-1 price] | [DATA_NEEDED: quantity-1 price] | [DATA_NEEDED: quantity-1 price] | [DATA_NEEDED: quantity-1 price] | [DATA_NEEDED: quantity-1 price] |
Key Differentiators
- Verified 1.25-Gbps CDR integration (vs EP1M120F484C5)
- High verified user-I/O capacity (vs EP1M120F480C6)
- Same 484-pin package family (vs EP1M120F484-I6)
Design Notes
Treat 1.8 V as the nominal device supply only; do not estimate total power from that number. For an FPGA with 4,800 cells, 303 I/O, and 1.25-Gbps CDR capability, consumption depends on implemented logic, clock frequency, toggle rate, I/O loading, and enabled transceivers. Use the manufacturer power estimator and the exact EP1M120F484C5M operating conditions. Provide local regulation, startup sequencing, and low-impedance decoupling at every required rail. Because the verified material contains no current, power, or thermal figures, every power number must remain [DATA_NEEDED] rather than an estimate.
The 484-pin FC-FBGA package demands the manufacturer land pattern and the exact EP1M120F484C5M ball assignment; a generic 484-ball BGA footprint is not acceptable. Separate transceiver routes from noisy clock and switching regions, use short differential pairs with a continuous reference plane, and follow the package-specific via and escape rules. Confirm ball-compatible power, ground, transceiver, clock, configuration, and user-I/O positions from the controlled package drawing. Because no complete pinout was verified, this page sets pinout to null rather than presenting an invented 484-ball map.
At serial data rates up to 1.25 Gbps, use the transceiver characterization and reference-clock guidance from the manufacturer rather than generic FPGA routing practice. Control differential impedance, pair symmetry, connector transitions, return paths, and clock jitter from schematic through layout. Validate receive and transmit timing with the selected configuration and the exact ordering suffix. Add measurable test points for eye, clock, and error monitoring without disrupting pair symmetry. The verified web data confirms the 1.25-Gbps CDR rate but does not provide channel count, encoding support, receiver sensitivity, or jitter limits.
Do not assume that similar Mercury ordering codes are drop-in replacements solely because they share a 484-pin package. The C5, C6, I6, -6, and trailing-M suffixes may encode speed, temperature, packing, or commercial distinctions, and the supplied evidence does not fully decode them. Verify ball mapping, supply rails, timing models, configuration method, software support, and errata. If a selected alternative changes any of these, treat it as a redesign candidate even when the package description appears identical.
Compliance Information
The supplied web results contain no verified compliance declarations for the exact EP1M120F484C5M ordering code. Obtain the current manufacturer declaration and qualification documents before making regulatory claims.
