EP1M350F780C6 - Mercury FPGA 486 I/O 780-FBGA | Intel / Altera
MPN: EP1M350F780C6 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $1302.69 | $1,302.69 |
| 10 | $1195 | $11,950.00 |
| 100 | $1080 | $108,000.00 |
| 500 | $985 | $492,500.00 |
| 1,000 | $905 | $905,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1M350F780C6 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Manufacturer | Intel (formerly Altera) |
| Series | Mercury FPGA |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Number of User I/Os | 486 |
| Total Pins / Balls | 780 |
| Package | 780-FBGA (FineLine BGA), 29 mm x 29 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.8 V (1.71 V to 1.89 V) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to 85 C (TJ, commercial grade) |
| Integrated Transceivers | Yes, up to 1.25 Gbps with CDR support |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant (per one distributor listing) |
| Package Style | Bulk tray per distributor listings |
| Device Type | FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) |
| Programmable Logic Type | In-system programmable |
EP1M350F780C6 bulk tray per distributor listings Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1M350F780C6 (bulk tray per distributor listings package) with 780 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 EP1M350F780C6.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 780 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
EP1M350F780C6 is suitable for 6 applications: Gigabit Ethernet Line Card, SONET/SDH Framer Equipment, Fibre Channel Storage Switch, Industrial Backplane Protocol Bridge, Telecom Test and Measurement Equipment, Defense/Aerospace Serial Link Card.
Gigabit Ethernet Line Card
The EP1M350F780C6's integrated 1.25 Gbps transceivers with on-chip CDR make it well-suited for Gigabit Ethernet line cards in switches and routers. The 486 user I/Os provide ample parallel bandwidth to a network processor or ASIC host, while the 780-FBGA package supports the high-density routing required for backplane interfaces. Designers can implement MAC, PCS, and SERDES functions in a single device, eliminating external PHY chips. The 1.8 V core supply integrates cleanly with standard 1.8 V ASIC host rails. Compared with later-generation transceivers (>10 Gbps), the 1.25 Gbps links target GbE and OC-12 SONET deployments rather than 10G/40G/100G aggregation.
Recommended
SONET/SDH Framer Equipment
Telecom SONET/SDH framer equipment benefits from the EP1M350F780C6's 1.25 Gbps transceivers for OC-12 (STM-4) optical interfaces. The on-chip CDR simplifies clock-recovery circuits, while the 486 I/Os enable parallel connection to mapper ASICs and network processors. The Mercury family's serial-link optimization directly targets STS/STM framing applications. Operating at 1.71 V to 1.89 V core supply with commercial 0 C to 85 C temperature, the device suits central-office deployment. The 780-ball FBGA package accommodates the necessary power and ground balls for clean analog supply isolation.
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Fibre Channel Storage Switch
Fibre Channel switches at 1G FC (1.0625 Gbps) leverage the EP1M350F780C6's transceiver rates for storage-area-network port aggregation. The 486 I/Os enable high-density FC port counts per device, and the integrated CDR reduces BOM cost versus external SERDES designs. Commercial 0 C to 85 C operation fits storage-switch chassis thermal envelopes. The Mercury family's CMOS logic implementation provides deterministic latency required for storage protocols. Compared with purpose-built FC switch ASICs, the FPGA approach allows late-binding protocol updates and field reconfiguration.
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Industrial Backplane Protocol Bridge
Industrial backplane protocol bridges converting between legacy serial protocols (V.35, RS-530, etc.) and modern Ethernet benefit from the EP1M350F780C6's flexible transceiver rates and 486 I/O count. The BGA package supports the high pin density needed for both serial and parallel interfaces on a single board. With 1.8 V core supply and CMOS construction, the device integrates with industrial 3.3 V/1.8 V power trees. For -40 C to 85 C industrial deployment, the EP1M350B780C6 industrial variant is the drop-in replacement. Designers can implement multiple protocol channels per FPGA, reducing bridge card count.
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Telecom Test and Measurement Equipment
Telecom test equipment such as BERT (Bit Error Rate Tester) and protocol analyzers leverage the EP1M350F780C6's CDR transceivers for multi-rate signal generation and analysis at 1.25 Gbps. The 486 I/Os enable parallel capture and stimulus routing for production test racks. Field programmability allows test vendors to update protocol support without board respin. The 780-FBGA package provides ample GND balls for shielding sensitive analog test paths. Per the Mercury family datasheet, the device supports the loopback and pattern-generation features common to FPGA-based test platforms.
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Defense/Aerospace Serial Link Card
Defense and aerospace serial-link applications use the EP1M350F780C6 for MIL-STD-1553 bridges, ARINC 429 aggregation, and high-speed serial sensor interfaces. The 486 I/Os support multiple redundant channels, and the integrated CDR simplifies radiation-tolerant link designs. For rugged temperature deployment, the EP1M350B780I6 industrial variant extends operating range. The 780-FBGA package, while requiring careful PCB layout, supports the dense routing required for multi-channel avionic systems. Compared with newer radiation-hardened FPGAs, Mercury provides a cost-effective COTS option for non-rad-hard deployments.
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Engineering reference data for EP1M350F780C6 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1M350F780C7 | EP1M350F780C5 | EP1M350F780C5N | EP1M350B780C6 | EP1M350B780C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 780-FBGA (FineLine BGA), 29x29 mm | 780-FBGA - same | 780-FBGA - same | 780-FBGA - same | 780-FBGA - same | 780-FBGA - same |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Speed Grade | C6 (speed grade 6, commercial) | C7 (faster) | C5 (slower) | C5N | B6 (industrial temp, speed 6) | B7 (industrial temp, speed 7) |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial, 0 C to 85 C | Commercial, 0 C to 85 C | Commercial, 0 C to 85 C | Commercial, 0 C to 85 C | Industrial, -40 C to 85 C | Industrial, -40 C to 85 C |
| User I/Os | 486 | 486 | 486 | 486 | 486 | 486 |
| Core Supply | 1.8 V (1.71 V to 1.89 V) | 1.8 V (1.71 V to 1.89 V) | 1.8 V (1.71 V to 1.89 V) | 1.8 V (1.71 V to 1.89 V) | 1.8 V (1.71 V to 1.89 V) | 1.8 V (1.71 V to 1.89 V) |
| Transceivers | Up to 1.25 Gbps with CDR | Up to 1.25 Gbps with CDR | Up to 1.25 Gbps with CDR | Up to 1.25 Gbps with CDR | Up to 1.25 Gbps with CDR | Up to 1.25 Gbps with CDR |
| Lifecycle Status | NRNR (Not Recommended for New Designs) | NRNR | NRNR | NRNR | NRNR | NRNR |
Key Differentiators
- Speed grade 6 within Mercury family (vs EP1M350F780C7)
- Integrated 1.25 Gbps CDR transceivers (vs Non-Mercury Altera FPGAs)
- FineLine 780-FBGA package with 486 user I/Os (vs EP1M120F484C6)
Design Notes
The 780-ball FineLine BGA requires a multilayer PCB (typically 8-12 layers) with microvia or via-in-pad construction to fan out the dense 1.27 mm pitch ball array. Use a controlled-impedance stack-up with 100-ohm differential impedance for the high-speed transceiver pairs and 50-ohm single-ended for LVCMOS I/Os. Place GND balls on inner layers as stitched planes with at least one stitching via within 100 mil of every signal transition via to control return-path inductance.
Route the 1.25 Gbps transceiver differential pairs with 100-ohm differential impedance and intra-pair length matching within 5 mil to meet the on-chip CDR tolerance. Avoid crossing reference-plane splits; maintain a continuous GND reference under the entire transceiver channel. Use AC-coupling capacitors (0.01 uF to 0.1 uF) at the transmitter output, per the Mercury family datasheet reference design. The receiver inputs typically require external 100-ohm differential termination.
Do not assume Mercury FPGAs are 5 V tolerant - the LVCMOS I/Os operate at 1.5 V to 3.3 V depending on bank configuration. Mixing 3.3 V and 1.8 V signals requires careful bank-voltage planning. Also note that the Mercury family is NRNR (Not Recommended for New Designs); for new designs, evaluate Cyclone III/IV or Stratix equivalents unless a long-term supply agreement exists. Verify pinout against the Mercury family datasheet - the FBGA ball map differs from package outline dimensions and must be matched exactly.
Estimated: at typical Mercury utilization (~50% logic, all transceivers active), core current draw is in the 1.5 A to 3 A range from the 1.8 V supply. Place a 100 uF bulk capacitor plus 0.1 uF and 0.01 uF ceramic decoupling on every power pin group, with the 0.01 uF within 50 mil of the BGA ball. Transceiver analog supplies (if separate) should be filtered with ferrite beads to isolate PLL noise from the digital core.
Compliance Information
RoHS non-compliant per alterachips.com distributor listing; other compliance fields not confirmed in public data.
