EP1S25F672C7N - Stratix FPGA 25K LEs 672-BBGA | Intel / Altera
MPN: EP1S25F672C7N ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $718.62 | $718.62 |
| 10 | $660 | $6,600.00 |
| 50 | $612 | $30,600.00 |
| 100 | $575 | $57,500.00 |
| 500 | $535 | $267,500.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1S25F672C7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Device Family | Stratix |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 25,660 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 2,566 |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 1,944,576 |
| Maximum User I/O | 473 |
| Number of I/O Pins | 672 (BGA balls) |
| Package | 672-BBGA (FineLine BGA), 35 × 35 mm, 1.27 mm pitch |
| Process Technology | 0.13 µm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 85 °C (commercial) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Configuration Method | JTAG / Passive Serial / Active Serial |
EP1S25F672C7N 672-bbga (fineline bga), 35 × 35 mm, 1.27 mm pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1S25F672C7N (672-bbga (fineline bga), 35 × 35 mm, 1.27 mm pitch package) with 672 (BGA balls) 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 EP1S25F672C7N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 672 (BGA balls) 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
EP1S25F672C7N is suitable for 7 applications: High-Performance DSP / Baseband, Communications Line Cards, Test & Measurement Instrumentation, Video & Image Processing, Medical Imaging Accelerator, Military / Aerospace Signal Processing, Industrial Control & Machine Vision.
High-Performance DSP / Baseband
The EP1S25F672C7N's 25,660 logic elements and dedicated DSP blocks for 18 × 18 multipliers at full speed make it a strong fit for high-throughput DSP designs such as radar baseband, channel cards, and software-defined radio front-ends. At a 1.5 V core and 0–85 °C commercial grade, it operates in laboratory and telecom-shelf thermal envelopes with adequate cooling. Designers typically pair the FPGA with high-speed ADC/DAC companions and route differential LVDS or HSTL lines through the 473 user I/Os for raw datapath bandwidth. The 1,944,576 bits of TriMatrix memory hold FFT working sets, sample buffers, and coefficient tables without external SRAM, keeping latency deterministic for real-time signal chains.
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Communications Line Cards
In telecom line cards and protocol bridges, the EP1S25F672C7N implements cell/packet classification, traffic shaping, and custom framer logic at wire rate. With up to 12 PLLs and high-speed LVDS I/O, it cleanly interfaces to network PHYs and SERDES framer ICs. The 1,944,576 bits of embedded RAM support large flow tables and FIFO buffering, while 473 user I/Os accommodate multiple backplane lanes and station-side interfaces. Compared with a software-only solution, the Stratix device offloads header parsing and table lookups deterministically. The 0–85 °C commercial temperature range matches central-office thermal specifications with proper airflow.
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Test & Measurement Instrumentation
Arbitrary waveform generators, logic analyzers, and protocol testers benefit from the EP1S25F672C7N's combination of dense logic, 1.944 Mbit block RAM, and 473 user I/Os. Designers can implement deep acquisition memory, real-time triggering, and parallel DSP filter banks within a single device, reducing BOM and trace-routing complexity. The 672-ball BGA package supports dense PCB layouts required by multi-channel test gear, while the 1.5 V core and Stratix device family datasheet-documented 0–85 °C range suit laboratory environments. Compared with discrete logic implementations, this FPGA shortens development cycles through Quartus-supported IP libraries for FFTs, FIR filters, and high-speed serial interfaces.
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Video & Image Processing
For video format conversion, real-time image filtering, and broadcast equipment, the EP1S25F672C7N's parallel DSP blocks and TriMatrix memory handle line buffers and frame stores efficiently. The 473 user I/Os support multi-channel digital video interfaces, while 12 PLLs synthesize the various pixel clocks needed for SD, HD, and 3G-SDI workflows. The 1.5 V core supply and BGA-672 thermal envelope fit 1U/2U rackmount chassis with appropriate heatsinking. The Stratix device family datasheet's documented commercial 0–85 °C temperature range aligns with broadcast-facility specifications. Compared with software-CPU solutions, the FPGA delivers deterministic latency critical for lip-sync and frame-accurate switching.
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Medical Imaging Accelerator
Ultrasound beamforming, CT reconstruction, and MRI pre-processing boards use the EP1S25F672C7N to accelerate compute-intensive kernels such as FFT and FIR filtering at low latency. The 18 × 18 hardware multipliers in Stratix DSP blocks run at full speed, while the 1.944 Mbit block RAM holds beamforming coefficients and intermediate image data. The 0–85 °C commercial grade fits imaging-cart thermal environments with proper airflow. With 473 user I/Os, designers connect to multi-channel ADC front-ends and PCIe/DDR interfaces without external logic. Compared with previous-generation FPGAs, the EP1S25's TriMatrix architecture improves memory throughput by 30 percent, accelerating image reconstruction.
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Military / Aerospace Signal Processing
Although the EP1S25F672C7N itself is a commercial 0–85 °C grade, its logic and memory architecture are well suited to legacy military signal-processing programs that qualified the part into flight or shipboard systems. Designers implement radar pulse compression, electronic-countermeasure (ECM) algorithms, and secure communication links in a single device. The 672-ball BGA supports ruggedized PCB stack-ups, and 473 user I/Os route to ADC/DAC and RF converter chains. Where the original commercial grade is acceptable per system spec, the EP1S25F672C7N provides 25,660 LEs and 1,944,576 bits of memory; for harsh-temperature deployments, the industrial-grade EP1S25F672I7N variant (not a drop-in) covers -40 °C to 100 °C.
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Industrial Control & Machine Vision
Multi-axis motion controllers and machine-vision inspection systems leverage the EP1S25F672C7N to fuse encoder feedback, image pre-processing, and deterministic control loops. The dedicated DSP blocks accelerate PID loops and vision-pipeline kernels, while 1.944 Mbit of block RAM holds frame buffers and lookup tables for color-space conversion. The 473 user I/Os connect to encoder counters, PWM generators, and Camera Link or GigE Vision interfaces. The commercial 0–85 °C operating range suits factory-floor enclosures with appropriate airflow and conformal coating. Compared with discrete DSP or microcontroller approaches, the FPGA consolidates timing-critical logic into a single device, improving repeatability and BOM consolidation.
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Engineering reference data for EP1S25F672C7N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1S25F672C8N | EP1S25B672C7N | EP1S25F672C7 | EP1S25F672C6N | EP1S25F672C5N | EP1S20F672C7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 672-BBGA (FineLine BGA, 35 × 35 mm, 1.27 mm pitch) | 672-BBGA - same | 672-BBGA - same | 672-BBGA - same | 672-BBGA - same | 672-BBGA - same | 672-BBGA - same |
| Logic Elements | 25,660 | 25,660 | 25,660 | 25,660 | 25,660 | 25,660 | 18,460 (-28%) |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 2,566 | 2,566 | 2,566 | 2,566 | 2,566 | 2,566 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 1,944,576 | 1,944,576 | 1,944,576 | 1,944,576 | 1,944,576 | 1,944,576 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Maximum User I/O | 473 | 473 | 473 | 473 | 473 | 473 | 473 |
| Speed Grade | C7 | C8 (faster) | C7 (B-die) | C7 | C6 (slower) | C5 (slowest) | C7 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete (scarce stock) | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Drop-in upgrade path to a faster speed grade (vs EP1S25F672C8N)
- Second-source continuity via B-die revision (vs EP1S25B672C7N)
- Cost-reduced variant with the same footprint (vs EP1S25F672C6N)
- Lower-density sibling with identical I/O count (vs EP1S20F672C7N)
Design Notes
The EP1S25F672C7N requires four separate supplies: VCCINT (1.5 V core), VCCIO (bank-dependent 1.2 V–3.3 V), VCC_PLL (1.5 V), and VCC_GXB (if transceivers are used). Sequence VCCINT before or simultaneously with VCCIO per the Stratix Device Handbook, and assert CONFIG_DONE only after supplies stabilize. Use a supervisor with adjustable threshold and sufficient bulk capacitance. Decoupling must combine multiple 0.1 µF, 0.01 µF, and bulk 10–22 µF ceramics placed within 100 mils of each power pin.
The 672-ball FineLine BGA at 1.27 mm pitch demands a microvia-compatible PCB stack-up with sequential lamination. Per Altera's reference design guidelines, route signals out of the inner rows using dog-bone fanout or via-in-pad if thermal dissipation allows. Provide at least four signal layers and dedicated power planes for VCCINT and VCCIO. Matched impedance for LVDS (100 Ω differential) and 50 Ω single-ended must be calculated against the chosen stack-up, and BGA balls should have non-solder-mask-defined (NSMD) pads for reliable assembly.
Do not assume all 672 BGA balls are user I/O: roughly 88 are power, 56 are GND, and the rest are configuration and JTAG pins, leaving 473 user I/O. Skipping CONFIG_DONE pull-up or mis-wiring nCONFIG/nSTATUS will prevent startup. Also, the EP1S25F672C7N is obsolete and Intel has migrated the design to Stratix II/III/IV/10 families—plan a forward-migration path in parallel. For volume orders, verify lead time and authenticity with the distributor's quality team to avoid counterfeit risk.
Compliance Information
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free status for EP1S25F672C7N are not present in the Verified Web Data and should be confirmed against the active distributor listing. The original Altera Stratix family was launched prior to broad RoHS mandates; post-2006 production runs are typically lead-free and RoHS-compliant, but a current compliance certificate must be obtained from the supplier.
