EP20K1000CF672I8 - APEX 20KC FPGA, 1M Gates, 672-FBGA | Intel
MPN: EP20K1000CF672I8 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $245 | $245.00 |
| 10 | $220.5 | $2,205.00 |
| 100 | $195 | $19,500.00 |
| 500 | $178 | $89,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $165 | $165,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP20K1000CF672I8 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | APEX 20KC |
| Manufacturer | Intel (formerly Altera) |
| Process Technology | 0.15 µm CMOS |
| System Gates | 1,000,000 |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 38,400 |
| Package | 672-pin FC-FBGA (FineLine BGA) |
| Ball Pitch | 1.00 mm |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.71 V to 1.89 V (1.8 V nominal) |
| User I/O Count | 508 |
| Dedicated Inputs | 4 |
| Internal Frequency (max) | 301.21 MHz |
| Pin-to-Pin Logic Delay | 8 ns |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +85 °C (industrial, I suffix) |
| Memory Type | SRAM-based (volatile) |
| Embedded Memory | Embedded Array Blocks (EABs) for dual-port RAM / FIFO |
| PLL Count | 4 |
| I/O Standards | LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, SSTL, HSTL |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
EP20K1000CF672I8 672-pin fc-fbga (fineline bga) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP20K1000CF672I8 (672-pin fc-fbga (fineline bga) 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 EP20K1000CF672I8.
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
EP20K1000CF672I8 is suitable for 6 applications: Telecommunications Backplane Interface Logic, PCI / PCI-X Bridge and Bus Aggregator, Industrial Motion Control, Machine Vision Pre-Processor, Multi-CPLD Replacement / Glue Logic Aggregation, High-Speed Parallel DSP Pre-Processing.
Telecommunications Backplane Interface Logic
The EP20K1000CF672I8 fits telecom backplane designs through its 508 user I/O and 1M system gates, enough to aggregate multiple low-speed T1/E1 framers, provide UART/SCAN muxing, and implement custom glue logic between line cards. The 301 MHz internal frequency sustains backplane bus repeaters, while the four PLLs derive independent clock domains for TDM and packet processing paths. Compared to a discrete CPLD bank, the APEX 20KC cuts board area and BOM line count significantly.
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PCI / PCI-X Bridge and Bus Aggregator
With 38,400 logic elements and abundant I/O, the EP20K1000CF672I8 implements a full PCI/PCI-X 64-bit/66 MHz target or master bridge plus additional side-band logic on a single device. The 8 ns pin-to-pin delay keeps register-to-register timing within PCI-X 133 timing budgets, while the four PLLs generate the required 33/66/133 MHz clock domains. Embedded array blocks (EABs) hold payload buffers, reducing external SRAM.
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Industrial Motion Control
Industrial motion controllers benefit from the EP20K1000CF672I8's 508 I/O to drive many stepper/servo axes simultaneously, with EAB-based dual-port RAM acting as command/feedback FIFOs between host CPU and pulse-train generators. The industrial temperature grade (-40 °C to +85 °C) suits factory-floor enclosures. The four PLLs deliver deterministic motor PWM frequencies, while 1M gates absorb trajectory-planning state machines.
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Machine Vision Pre-Processor
The EP20K1000CF672I8 sits between a camera link/parallel image sensor and a host processor as a real-time pre-processor for filtering, thresholding, and feature extraction. EABs store line buffers and lookup tables, while the 38,400 logic elements implement Sobel/threshold/median kernels at video rates. Industrial temperature and 508 I/O accommodate multi-tap Camera Link interfaces.
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Multi-CPLD Replacement / Glue Logic Aggregation
A single EP20K1000CF672I8 can replace 5-10 legacy 84-pin/144-pin CPLDs that historically populated industrial control boards, consolidating address decoding, bus arbitration, interrupt steering, and reset sequencing into one device. The 1.8 V core, however, requires level shifters to 3.3 V/5 V legacy logic; design with mixed-voltage I/O banks to interface directly without external translators.
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High-Speed Parallel DSP Pre-Processing
The EP20K1000CF672I8's 1M gates and 301 MHz fabric support FIR filters, FFT butterfly stages, and correlation engines for radar/sonar pre-processing. EABs implement coefficient ROMs and data shift registers, while PLLs derive sample clocks at 80-200 MHz. The 672-pin BGA exposes 508 I/O for parallel ADC/DAC interfaces, eliminating the bottleneck of a serial link to the host DSP.
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Engineering reference data for EP20K1000CF672I8 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP20K1000CF672I7 | EP20K1000CF672C8 | EP20K1000CF672C7 | EP20K1000CF672C8N | EP20K1000CF672C7GZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 672-pin FC-FBGA (FineLine BGA) | 672-pin FC-FBGA - same | 672-pin FC-FBGA - same | 672-pin FC-FBGA - same | 672-pin FC-FBGA - same | 672-pin FC-FBGA - same |
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Family | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KC |
| Speed Grade | I8 (8 ns pin-to-pin) | I7 (slower) | C8 (8 ns) | C7 (slower) | C8 (8 ns) | C7 (slower) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (industrial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Lead-Free (Pb-Free) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (GZ lead-free) |
| System Gates | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Logic Elements | 38,400 | 38,400 | 38,400 | 38,400 | 38,400 | 38,400 |
| User I/O | 508 | 508 | 508 | 508 | 508 | 508 |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature grade for harsh environments (vs EP20K1000CF672C8)
- Faster I8 speed grade for higher throughput (vs EP20K1000CF672C7)
- Same-family drop-in for supply continuity (vs EP20K1000CF672C8N)
Design Notes
Estimated: at 1.8 V VCCINT, a fully utilized APEX 20KC device draws approximately 1.5-2.5 A of core current depending on toggle rate. Provide at least four 100 µF bulk capacitors near the BGA plus 0.1 µF + 0.01 µF decoupling on every VCCINT/VCCIO pin pair. Plan VCCIO banks at 3.3 V or 2.5 V per bank to match attached peripherals. Power-on ramp must follow Altera's specified monotonic ramp to avoid configuration failure.
The 672-ball FineLine BGA has θJA ≈ 12-15 °C/W with a 4-layer JEDEC test board and adequate thermal vias under the die pad. Estimated: at 2 A core current and 1.8 V VCCINT, internal dissipation reaches 3.6 W, yielding a junction-to-ambient temperature rise of 43-54 °C. Place thermal via arrays (≥25 vias, 0.3 mm drill, 1.0 mm pitch) under the package center thermal pad to keep Tj below 100 °C in enclosed industrial enclosures.
Use a minimum 6-layer PCB stack-up with continuous power and ground planes adjacent to the BGA breakout layers. Escape the 1.00 mm-pitch BGA using micro-via-in-pad (0.1 mm laser vias) for inner-row signals; dog-bone fan-out is impractical at 672 balls. Length-match all DDR/Clock pairs to within 25 mil; provide series-termination resistors on high-speed LVTTL outputs to suppress undershoot.
Do not assume pin-compatible with newer Altera/Intel families: Cyclone, Stratix, and Arria devices all use different packages, ball maps, and configuration schemes. Always verify the configuration mode pins (MSEL0/MSEL1) match the EPC or flash memory used, and confirm the bitstream file (.sof or .pof) was generated for the exact speed grade ordered (I8 vs C8 vs C7) before programming.
Compliance Information
Original APEX 20KC family pre-dates widespread RoHS compliance documentation; specific RoHS/REACH status not stated in the provided Verified Web Data. AEC-Q100 qualification not applicable - APEX 20KC is not automotive qualified. Use N-suffix or GZ-suffix variants when lead-free terminal finish is required.
