EP1C3T144C8NGA - Cyclone FPGA 2910 LEs 144-LQFP | Intel
N.º da peça: EP1C3T144C8NGA ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22.5 | $22,50 |
| 10 | $20.4 | $204,00 |
| 100 | $18.1 | $1.810,00 |
| 500 | $15.95 | $7.975,00 |
| 1.000 | $14.2 | $14.200,00 |
EP1C3T144C8NGA Visão geral
An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor integrated circuit composed of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnects, and I/O cells that can be re-programmed to implement virtually any digital logic function. FPGAs sit hierarchically between fixed-function ASICs and software-defined processors: they deliver ASIC-like parallelism and deterministic latency while remaining fully reconfigurable, putting them in the broader class of programmable logic devices (PLDs) within digital semiconductors.
The EP1C3T144C8NGA integrates 13 embedded 18×18 multipliers, supports up to four PLLs for clock management, and provides LVDS support on selected I/O banks. Its 1.5 V core supply and 0.13 µm process deliver a favorable logic-element-to-cost ratio, making it a frequent choice for glue logic, bus bridging, and low-to-mid complexity DSP pipelines.
The device's lockable architecture (NGA suffix = no encryption, generic A grade) simplifies in-system programming via the standard JTAG or Altera AS configuration schemes. Designers benefit from Quartus II development support, an extensive IP catalog (Altera MegaCore functions), and reference designs for DDR SDRAM controllers, PCI, and video processing.
Typical applications include industrial control and factory automation interfaces, motor control and encoder feedback, video processing front-ends, low-cost communications bridges, and educational/development boards where the 144-LQFP package is friendly to hand-soldering and 2-layer PCB prototyping.
When designing with the EP1C3T144C8NGA, ensure the 3.3 V auxiliary and 1.5 V core supplies are decoupled with 0.1 µF and 10 µF capacitors placed close to the package pins. Keep configuration signals (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) accessible for in-system programming, and respect the I/O bank VCCIO grouping rules when mixing 3.3 V and 2.5 V interfaces.
This page synthesizes authorized distributor pricing, drop-in same-brand alternatives drawn from the Cyclone family, and practical design notes not duplicated in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para EP1C3T144C8NGA — 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 EP1C3T144C8NGA (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Operating Temperature, Speed Grade, Mounting Type, Family.
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EP1C3T144C8N
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$14.1 / unidade
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Ver ficha técnica →EP1C3T144C7N
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$16.2 / unidade
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$11.94 / unidade
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$11.2 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C3T144C8NGA Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | Cyclone |
| Logic Elements | 2,910 |
| Total RAM Bits | 59,904 |
| Maximum User I/O | 104 |
| Number of Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 291 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 13 |
| PLLs | 1 |
| Encapsulamento | 144-LQFP (T144) |
| Speed Grade | C8 (commercial) |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Process Technology | 0.13 µm SRAM |
| Temperatura de operação | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) |
| Configuration Method | JTAG / Active Serial (AS) |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Configuração de pinos do EP1C3T144C8NGA
| Pino 1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 3 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 4 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 5 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 6 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 7 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Pino 8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 9 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 10 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 11 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 12 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 13 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 14 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 15 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 16 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 17 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 18 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 19 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 20 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 21 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
| Pino 22 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 23 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 24 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 25 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 26 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 27 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 28 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 29 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 30 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 31 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 32 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 33 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 34 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 35 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 36 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 37 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 38 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Pino 39 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 40 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 41 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 42 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 43 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 44 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 45 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 46 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 47 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 48 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 49 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 50 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 51 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 52 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
| Pino 53 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 54 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 55 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 56 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 57 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 58 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 59 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 60 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 61 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 62 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 63 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 64 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 65 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 66 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 67 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 68 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Pino 69 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 70 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 71 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 72 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 73 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 74 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 75 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 76 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 77 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 78 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 79 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 80 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 81 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 82 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
| Pino 83 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 84 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 85 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 86 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 87 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 88 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 89 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 90 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 91 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 92 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 93 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 94 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 95 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 96 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 97 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 98 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Pino 99 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 100 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 101 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 102 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 103 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 104 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 105 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 106 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 107 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 108 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 109 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 110 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 111 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 112 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
| Pino 113 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 114 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 115 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 116 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 117 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 118 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 119 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 120 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 121 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 122 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 123 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 124 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 125 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 126 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 127 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 128 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V) |
| Pino 129 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 130 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 131 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 132 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 133 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 134 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 135 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 136 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 137 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 138 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 139 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 140 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 141 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 142 | VCCINT — Core supply (1.5 V) |
| Pino 143 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
| Pino 144 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank 5) |
Aplicações típicas
EP1C3T144C8NGA é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Control and Factory Automation, Motor Control and Encoder Feedback, Low-Cost Video Processing Front-End, Communications Bridge and Protocol Converter, Educational FPGA Development Boards, Legacy Glue Logic Replacement and Bus Interface Adapter.
Industrial Control and Factory Automation
The EP1C3T144C8NGA fits industrial control designs because its 2,910 logic elements and 104 user I/Os comfortably handle multi-protocol glue logic (RS-485, CAN, SPI, I2C), encoder feedback, and PWM generation for stepper/servo loops. The 144-LQFP package is friendly to 2-layer industrial PCBs that must remain hand-reworkable. With 1.5 V core and 3.3 V I/O, the part interfaces directly to 5 V-tolerant industrial transceivers via simple resistive dividers. The 1 PLL provides deterministic clock synthesis for deterministic motor commutation timing.
Recomendado
Motor Control and Encoder Feedback
For motor-control designs the EP1C3T144C8NGA delivers deterministic latency because FPGA fabric executes PWM and commutation logic in parallel hardware. Its 13 embedded 18×18 multipliers support Clarke/Park transforms and low-bandwidth sensorless observers for BLDC and PMSM motors. The 144-LQFP gives access to 104 I/Os for quadrature encoder, Hall-sensor, and current-sense ADC interfaces. Designers should pair the EP1C3T144C8NGA with external gate drivers (e.g., IR2104) and isolate the JTAG chain for field-upgradeable firmware.
Recomendado
Low-Cost Video Processing Front-End
The EP1C3T144C8NGA fits entry-level video bridging (VGA-to-LVDS, NTSC/PAL decoding) because its 59,904 bits of block RAM absorb one or two raster lines and its LVDS-capable I/Os accept 7:1 serialized camera data at up to 640×480. The 2,910 LEs handle color-space conversion and simple overlay logic without external DSP. Designers should leverage Altera's Video and Image Processing (VIP) MegaCore to shorten development. The C8 speed grade comfortably meets 65 MHz pixel clocks required for 720p timings.
Recomendado
Communications Bridge and Protocol Converter
Bridge legacy industrial protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, parallel bus) to Ethernet or USB with the EP1C3T144C8NGA, leveraging 2,910 LEs for state-machine logic and 13 hardware multipliers for CRC/encryption offload. The 144-LQFP offers 104 I/Os to support multiple bus interfaces concurrently. Designers can integrate Altera's Triple-Speed Ethernet MegaCore and Nios II soft processor to provide a managed bridge with HTTP/SNMP interfaces. The 1 PLL derives all required clocks from a single 25 MHz crystal.
Recomendado
Educational FPGA Development Boards
The EP1C3T144C8NGA is widely adopted in university curricula and training kits because its 144-LQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch pads that remain hand-solderable, allowing students to rework or replace the FPGA in lab. Quartus II Web Edition (free) supports the entire Cyclone I family, and reference designs for counters, UARTs, VGA, and simple RISC-V cores are widely available. The 2,910 LEs are sufficient for complete Altera Nios II soft-processor implementations with peripherals.
Recomendado
Legacy Glue Logic Replacement and Bus Interface Adapter
Replace obsolete 74-series TTL or early CPLD designs with the EP1C3T144C8NGA to consolidate address decoding, bus arbitration, and FIFO buffering into a single reprogrammable device. The 59,904 RAM bits implement dual-port FIFOs without external SRAM, and the 13 hardware multipliers handle CRC-16/32 offload for storage interfaces. The C8 commercial speed grade meets 33 MHz PCI and 50 MHz synchronous SRAM timings. Migrating from discrete logic to the EP1C3T144C8NGA reduces board area by 60-70% and simplifies ECO.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP1C3T144C8N | EP1C3T144C8GA | EP1C3T144C7N | EP1C3T144C6N | EP1C3T144C8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (T144) | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Cyclone | Cyclone | Cyclone | Cyclone | Cyclone | Cyclone |
| Logic Elements | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 |
| Total RAM Bits | 59,904 | 59,904 | 59,904 | 59,904 | 59,904 | 59,904 |
| Speed Grade | C8 | C8 | C8 | C7 (slower) | C6 (slowest) | C8 |
| Shipping Grade Suffix | NGA (lead-free, generic) | N (standard) | GA (lead-free, generic) | N (standard) | N (standard) | no N suffix |
| Configuration Method | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial | JTAG / Active Serial |
Principais diferenciais
- Drop-in same-package alternative at identical speed grade (vs EP1C3T144C8N)
- Lower-cost variant at slower speed grade (vs EP1C3T144C6N)
- Lead-free NGA grade for RoHS / modern compliance (vs EP1C3T144C8)
Notas de projeto
The EP1C3T144C8NGA requires a 1.5 V core supply (VCCINT) and separate I/O bank supplies (VCCIO1-VCCIO5) which can be 3.3 V, 2.5 V, or 1.8 V depending on the interface standard. Place one 0.1 µF ceramic decoupling capacitor adjacent to every VCCINT and VCCIO pin, and one bulk 47 µF tantalum or aluminum-polymer capacitor near each supply pin cluster. Per the Cyclone Family datasheet, the PLL analog supply (VCCA_PLL) must be filtered with a ferrite bead and decoupled with 10 µF + 0.1 µF. Power-on ramp should be monotonic with a rise time between 100 µs and 100 ms to ensure clean configuration.
The 144-LQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch leads. Use a PCB footprint with 0.30 mm lead width and 1.50 mm lead length per IPC-7351 nominal land pattern. Route all 104 user I/Os on the top layer with via-in-pad escape to inner layers; reserve inner layer 2 as a continuous ground plane directly beneath the device for return-path integrity. Keep configuration signals (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, DCLK, DATA0) accessible at a JTAG header. Match clock trace lengths within ±150 mils and use series 33 Ω termination at the source for clocks exceeding 100 MHz.
Common pitfalls: (1) leaving VCCIO of unused banks floating - always tie unused bank VCCIO to a valid rail (typically 3.3 V); (2) omitting the 10 kΩ pull-up on nCONFIG - without it the device may not enter configuration; (3) driving JTAG signals without a buffer when chaining multiple devices - use a 74LVC125 or equivalent to isolate TAP lines; (4) configuring I/O banks at incompatible VCCIO voltages - the Cyclone I datasheet explicitly forbids mixing 5 V with 3.3 V on the same bank; (5) ignoring the I/O bank current limit of 25 mA per pin and 200 mA per bank when assigning high-current outputs.
Informações de conformidade
NGA suffix denotes lead-free / RoHS-compliant per Altera/Intel Cyclone family product page. Industrial grade (0°C to +85°C). AEC-Q100 automotive qualification not available on Cyclone I family; refer to Cyclone II Auto / Cyclone IV GX Auto for automotive applications.