EP1C3T100C8N - Cyclone FPGA, 2910 LEs, 65 I/O, TQFP-100 | Intel
N.º da peça: EP1C3T100C8N ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23.5 | $23,50 |
| 10 | $21.2 | $212,00 |
| 100 | $18.75 | $1.875,00 |
| 500 | $16.4 | $8.200,00 |
| 1.000 | $14.2 | $14.200,00 |
EP1C3T100C8N Visão geral
What is a Cyclone FPGA? The Cyclone family is Intel FPGA's low-cost, high-volume programmable logic series, positioned below the Stratix high-performance family in the FPGA hierarchy: FPGA -> SRAM-based programmable logic -> programmable logic device (PLD) -> digital logic IC. Cyclone parts target glue-logic, bus bridging, and DSP pre/post-processing in cost-sensitive designs where the high-end Stratix I/O bandwidth and transceivers are unnecessary. The 'N' suffix indicates lead-free, RoHS-compliant packaging.
Key features include 2,910 logic elements organized into 291 logic array blocks (LABs), 13 embedded 4-Kbit M4K RAM blocks totaling ~60 Kbits, one PLL per device with up to four output taps, support for LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and PCI I/O standards, and in-system programmability through the passive serial (PS), fast passive parallel (FPP), or JTAG configuration interfaces. The TQFP-100 footprint simplifies PCB layout for low-density designs.
Architecturally, the EP1C3T100C8N uses a 4-input look-up table (LUT) based logic element with embedded carry chains for arithmetic and dedicated M4K memory blocks. The single PLL provides clock multiplication, division, and phase shift for up to three or four output clocks, sufficient for basic DDR memory interfaces and standard video/serializer timing.
Typical applications include low-cost video processing, industrial control logic, consumer electronics glue logic, education and prototyping platforms, and serial protocol bridging (UART, SPI, I2C). The part is widely used in legacy designs that pre-date Cyclone II/III/IV migration; many production designs still rely on the EP1C3 due to its low unit cost and long-term Intel supply commitment.
Design consideration: The EP1C3 uses a 1.5 V core and requires a separate configuration memory or download cable for in-system programming. Plan for the 1.5 V regulator (e.g., a small LDO) and a JTAG header on the PCB. Signal integrity at 100+ MHz requires impedance-controlled traces on the LVDS pairs.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives from the same Cyclone family, and practical design notes not collected in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para EP1C3T100C8N — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com EP1C3T100C8N (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Speed Grade, Family, Operating Temperature, Process Technology.
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EP1C3T100C8
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$9.75 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C3T100C6N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$13.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C3T100C7N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$10.6 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C3T10017N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$9.6 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C3T100C6
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$13.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C3T100I7N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$13.85 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C3T100C8N Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | Cyclone |
| Logic Elements | 2,910 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 291 |
| Total RAM Bits | 59,904 |
| Embedded RAM Blocks | 13 x M4K (4 Kbit each) |
| Maximum User I/Os | 65 |
| PLLs | 1 |
| Operating Frequency (max) | 275 MHz |
| Core Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V |
| Process Technology | 130 nm CMOS |
| Encapsulamento | TQFP-100 (100-pin Thin Quad Flat Pack), 16 x 16 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Temperatura de operação | 0C to +85C (Commercial) |
| Configuration Interface | Passive Serial (PS), Fast Passive Parallel (FPP), JTAG |
| Nível MSL | 3 (168 hours) |
| Status RoHS | Compliant (lead-free, 'N' suffix) |
Configuração de pinos do EP1C3T100C8N
| Pino 1 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 3 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 4 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 5 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.5 V |
| Pino 6 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 7 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 8 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 9 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 11 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 12 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 13 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 14 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 15 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 16 | VCCIO1 — I/O Bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pino 17 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 18 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 19 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 20 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 21 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 22 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 23 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 24 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 25 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 26 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 27 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pino 28 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Pino 29 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pino 30 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Pino 31 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Pino 32 | nCONFIG — Configuration start (active low) |
| Pino 33 | CONF_DONE — Configuration complete (open drain) |
| Pino 34 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pino 35 | DATA0 — Configuration data input |
| Pino 36 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.5 V |
| Pino 37 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 38 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 39 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 40 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 41 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 42 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 43 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 44 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 45 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 46 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 47 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 48 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 49 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 50 | VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pino 51 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 52 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 53 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 54 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 55 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 56 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 57 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 58 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 59 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 60 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 61 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 62 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 63 | VCCIO3 — I/O Bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pino 64 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 66 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 68 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 69 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 70 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 71 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 72 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 73 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 74 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 75 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 76 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.5 V |
| Pino 77 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 78 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 79 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 80 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 81 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 82 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 83 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 84 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 85 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 86 | VCCIO4 — I/O Bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pino 87 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 88 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 89 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 90 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 91 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 92 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 93 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 94 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 95 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 96 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 97 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 98 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 99 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 100 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
Aplicações típicas
EP1C3T100C8N é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Control Logic, Video Processing Front-End, Consumer Electronics Glue Logic, Education and Prototyping Platforms, Serial Protocol Bridging, Legacy System Sustainment.
Industrial Control Logic
The EP1C3T100C8N's 2,910 logic elements and 65 user I/Os make it well-suited for industrial control boards where multiple sensor inputs and actuator outputs must be coordinated with deterministic timing. The single PLL generates stable clocks for motor-control PWM modules, and the 130 nm CMOS architecture tolerates the wide temperature swings common in factory-floor enclosures when paired with the I-temp variant. Engineers value the TQFP-100 footprint for hand-solderable prototypes and field-replaceable designs.
Recomendado
Video Processing Front-End
The 13 embedded M4K RAM blocks (totaling ~60 Kbits) and 1 PLL on the EP1C3T100C8N provide enough on-chip buffering and clock synthesis for cost-sensitive video front-ends such as line buffers, color-space converters, and overlay mixers. LVTTL/LVCMOS I/O standards support parallel digital video interfaces (BT.656, BT.601) at standard definition, while the 275 MHz internal operation comfortably handles pixel-clock domains. The TQFP-100 footprint is preferred over BGA for hand-rework in low-volume broadcast equipment.
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Consumer Electronics Glue Logic
Consumer devices that need a small amount of custom logic - protocol bridging, format conversion, LED driving - frequently use the EP1C3T100C8N because of its sub-$15 unit price at volume and Intel's long-term supply commitment. The 100-pin TQFP mounts on standard 4-layer FR-4 with no BGA rework equipment required, keeping manufacturing cost low for high-volume SKUs. The 4-input LUT architecture easily implements UART/SPI/I2C bridges and small state machines.
Recomendado
Education and Prototyping Platforms
Universities and FPGA-training labs use the EP1C3T100C8N as a low-risk teaching platform because the TQFP-100 package is hand-solderable on breakout boards, the Quartus II toolchain is free, and the device has abundant reference designs online. The 2,910 LE capacity is enough to teach RTL coding, finite state machines, basic DSP, and soft-core CPU implementations (e.g. Nios II) without overwhelming students with device complexity. Many Altera/Intel DE-series boards use Cyclone parts for the same reasons.
Recomendado
Serial Protocol Bridging
The EP1C3T100C8N is widely deployed as a bridge between incompatible serial interfaces - UART-to-SPI, I2C-to-SMBus, RS-232-to-USB, or proprietary sensor protocols. The 65 user I/Os allow multiple bus controllers to be implemented in parallel, and the 1 PLL provides clock synthesis for any baud rate or SPI clock frequency needed. The Cyclone architecture's deterministic timing avoids the latency jitter that microcontroller-based bridges introduce.
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Legacy System Sustainment
Long-lifecycle industrial and aerospace systems designed in the early 2000s often depend on the EP1C3T100C8N and must continue production for 10-20 years. Intel's active support for the Cyclone family, combined with the part's stable silicon and TQFP-100 footprint, makes field replacements straightforward without board redesign. Legacy firmware bitstreams remain compatible with newer Quartus programmer versions, simplifying obsolescence management.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP1C3T100C8 | EP1C3T100C6N | EP1C3T100C7N | EP1C3T10017N | EP1C3T100C6 | EP1C3T100I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | TQFP-100 | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Speed Grade | C8 (commercial, slowest) | C8 | C6 (faster Fmax) | C7 | C8 industrial | C6 | I7 industrial |
| Temperature Range | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C (Industrial) |
| Logic Elements | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 |
| User I/Os | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RoHS Compliance | Yes (lead-free, 'N' suffix) | No (lead-based) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (lead-based) | Yes |
Principais diferenciais
- Lead-free RoHS-compliant finish (vs EP1C3T100C8 (no 'N'))
- Cost-optimized speed grade for non-critical timing paths (vs EP1C3T100C6N (speed grade C6))
- TQFP-100 hand-solderable footprint (vs EP1C3T144C8N (TQFP-144, more I/Os))
Notas de projeto
The EP1C3T100C8N requires a 1.5 V VCCINT supply (1.425 V to 1.575 V) capable of sourcing up to ~300 mA during configuration plus dynamic current proportional to switching activity. Use a low-noise LDO such as the TI TPS7A4533 or a switching regulator followed by an LDO for noise-sensitive analog rails. Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic cap plus a 10 uF bulk cap on the same PCB layer. I/O banks (VCCIO1 through VCCIO4) can run at 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V independently - tie each unused VCCIO bank to a valid rail, do NOT leave it floating.
Route the TQFP-100 with 0.5 mm pitch using 4 mil traces and 4 mil spaces on a 4-layer FR-4 stackup. Place all configuration components (EPCS serial flash, JTAG header, nCONFIG/nSTATUS pull-ups) within 25 mm of the FPGA. The JTAG chain should include a 10 kohm pull-up on TCK, TMS, and TDI. Avoid routing LVDS signals on the top layer over the FPGA's lead frame; use inner stripline layers with continuous ground reference for the 275 MHz+ signals.
Common pitfalls: (1) leaving VCCIO banks floating will cause I/O behavior to be undefined - always power all four banks even if unused; (2) using the wrong configuration mode - the EP1C3 supports PS (passive serial, most common), FPP (fast passive parallel), and JTAG, but the MSEL pins must be tied to the correct logic levels for the chosen mode; (3) forgetting that the EP1C3 does not have dedicated DDR memory controllers - any DDR interface must be built with user logic and the M4K RAM blocks. Verify pin assignments in the Quartus Pin Planner before PCB fabrication.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS compliant per the 'N' suffix in the part number. Halogen-free per Altera/Intel material declaration. AEC-Q100 not applicable for commercial-grade FPGA. For automotive applications, consider Cyclone IV or Cyclone V devices that are AEC-Q100 qualified.