EP1C6TC144 - Cyclone 5,980 LEs FPGA | Altera | TQFP-144
N.º da peça: EP1C6TC144 ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38,50 |
| 10 | $33.75 | $337,50 |
| 100 | $28.2 | $2.820,00 |
| 500 | $24.1 | $12.050,00 |
| 1.000 | $21.4 | $21.400,00 |
EP1C6TC144 Visão geral
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a programmable logic device (PLD) that allows designers to implement custom digital logic, memory blocks, and I/O protocols by configuring an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), embedded RAM, and routing resources after PCB assembly. FPGAs sit hierarchically under programmable logic -> logic IC -> integrated circuit -> semiconductor. Unlike an ASIC, an FPGA is reprogrammable in-system, making it ideal for prototyping, low-volume production, and designs requiring frequent logic updates.
Key features of the EP1C6TC144 include up to 92,160 bits of embedded SRAM distributed in M4K blocks, dedicated 18x18 multipliers for DSP, four phase-locked loops (PLLs) for clock management, and support for LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and HSTL I/O standards. Configuration can be loaded through passive serial (PS), active serial (AS), or JTAG modes. The device is built on a 0.13 µm SRAM process and operates from a 1.5 V core supply.
Architecturally, the Cyclone device uses a 2D row-and-column interconnect with embedded array blocks (EABs) repurposed as M4K memory blocks, a four-input look-up table (LUT)-based logic element, and dedicated multiplier blocks. The 144-pin TQFP package has 1.0 mm pitch and supports up to 98 user I/O with 3.3 V/2.5 V-tolerant banks. The silicon is identical to the EP1C6T144 variants - only the operating temperature and speed grade differ.
Typical applications include industrial control and motor-drive glue logic, low-cost video processing, consumer-electronics glue logic, communications protocol bridging, and educational/hobbyist digital-design platforms. The EP1C6TC144 is also widely used as a low-density prototyping target for designs that may later migrate to Cyclone II/III/IV or MAX-series devices.
Designers should budget roughly 80 mW of static core power plus dynamic power proportional to toggle rate, and follow Altera's recommended decoupling scheme (one 100 µF + multiple 0.1 µF + 1 nF per supply pin). Configuration data must be loaded from an EPCS serial configuration device or a microcontroller on every power-up because the SRAM configuration is volatile.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-family Cyclone drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet - including pinout cross-reference and configuration-scheme selection guidance for new designs.
Alternativas drop-in para EP1C6TC144 — 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 EP1C6TC144 (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Speed Grade, Family, Process Technology, Logic Elements.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
EP1C6T144C8
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$15.6 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C6T144C7
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$19.85 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C6T144C6
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$16.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C6T144I7
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$19.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C6T144I6ES
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$17.95 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CE6E22C8N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$10.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →10CL006YU256C8G
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$24.6 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP1C6TC144 Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | Cyclone |
| Series | Cyclone I |
| Logic Elements | 5,980 |
| Total RAM Bits | 92,160 |
| Maximum User I/O | 98 |
| PLLs | 2 |
| Process Technology | 0.13 µm SRAM |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| I/O Standards Supported | LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, HSTL |
| Encapsulamento | TQFP-144 (T144) |
| Pin Pitch | 1.0 mm |
| Operating Temperature (Commercial) | 0 C to +85 C |
| Configuration Modes | Passive Serial (PS), Active Serial (AS), JTAG |
| Configuration Device Support | EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64 |
Configuração de pinos do EP1C6TC144
| Pino 1 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 3 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 4 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 5 | VCCIO4 — Bank 4 I/O supply |
| Pino 6 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 7 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 8 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 9 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 11 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 12 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 13 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 14 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 15 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 16 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 17 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 18 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 19 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 20 | VCCINT — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pino 21 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 22 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 23 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 24 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 25 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 26 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 27 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 28 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 29 | VCCIO3 — Bank 3 I/O supply |
| Pino 30 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 31 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 32 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 33 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 34 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 35 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 36 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 37 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 38 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 39 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 40 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 41 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 42 | VCCINT — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pino 43 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 44 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 45 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 46 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 51 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 52 | VCCIO2 — Bank 2 I/O supply |
| Pino 53 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 54 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 55 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 56 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 57 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 58 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 59 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 60 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 61 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 62 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 63 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 64 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 66 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 68 | VCCINT — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pino 69 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 70 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pino 71 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pino 72 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pino 73 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pino 74 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low reset) |
| Pino 75 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pino 76 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done indicator |
| Pino 77 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pino 78 | DATA0 — Configuration data input 0 |
| Pino 79 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pino 80 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pino 81 | nCE — Chip enable (active-low, tied low for single FPGA) |
| Pino 82 | VCCIO1 — Bank 1 I/O supply |
| Pino 83 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 84 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 85 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 86 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 87 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 88 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 89 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 90 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 91 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 92 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 93 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 94 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 95 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 96 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 97 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 98 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 99 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 100 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 101 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 102 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 103 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 104 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 105 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 106 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 107 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 108 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 109 | VCCIO1 — Bank 1 I/O supply |
| Pino 110 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 111 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 112 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 113 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 114 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 115 | VCCINT — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pino 116 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 117 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 118 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 119 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 120 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 121 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 122 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 123 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 124 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 125 | VCCIO8 — Bank 8 I/O supply |
| Pino 126 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 127 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 128 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 129 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 130 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 131 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 132 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 133 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 134 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 135 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 136 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 137 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 138 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 139 | VCCIO7 — Bank 7 I/O supply |
| Pino 140 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 141 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 142 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 143 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 144 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
Aplicações típicas
EP1C6TC144 é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Control and Motor Drive Glue Logic, Low-Cost Video Processing and Image Pipeline, Consumer Electronics Glue Logic and Custom Controllers, Communications Protocol Bridging, Educational and Hobbyist Digital Design Platforms, ASIC Prototype and Logic-Replacement Designs.
Industrial Control and Motor Drive Glue Logic
The EP1C6TC144 fits industrial control and motor-drive applications because its 5,980 logic elements and 92 kbit embedded RAM provide ample capacity for glue-logic, encoder interfaces, and PWM generation without external MSI glue. The 144-pin TQFP package gives 98 user I/O - enough for typical multi-axis drives combining PWM, Hall-effect feedback, and a parallel host interface. Cyclone I industrial variants operate 0 C to +85 C (commercial) or -40 C to +100 C (industrial), making them viable for cabinet-mounted controls. The 1.5 V core plus 3.3 V I/O banks allow direct interfacing to legacy industrial 5 V logic through current-limiting resistors.
Recomendado
Low-Cost Video Processing and Image Pipeline
The EP1C6TC144 is well suited to low-cost video processing pipelines that require hardware-accelerated FIR filtering, deinterlacing, or color-space conversion. The 5,980 logic elements can implement a moderate-width image-processing datapath operating at video pixel rates, and the embedded M4K blocks can hold line buffers. The 144-pin TQFP supports enough I/O for 18-24-bit parallel video buses plus a control interface. Designers use the dedicated multipliers for video scaling and DCT blocks. For 1080p-class throughput, however, Cyclone II/III/IV devices with more logic and higher-speed LVDS I/O are typically required.
Recomendado
Consumer Electronics Glue Logic and Custom Controllers
Consumer-electronics designers use the EP1C6TC144 as cost-effective glue logic to replace several discrete MSI parts and microcontrol peripherals. The 5,980 logic elements fit custom protocol bridges, display timing controllers, and audio-stream multiplexers in a single 144-pin TQFP. The 1.5 V core plus 2.5 V/3.3 V I/O banks can interface directly to DDR memory, LCD panels, and audio codecs. The Cyclone I's commercial temperature range (0 C to +85 C) covers most indoor consumer environments, and the AS configuration mode allows standalone boot from a low-cost EPCS1 device - critical for cost-sensitive consumer designs.
Recomendado
Communications Protocol Bridging
The EP1C6TC144 bridges legacy and modern communications protocols by implementing serializer/deserializer (SERDES) functions in logic, UART/USB bridges, and simple MAC-layer state machines. With 5,980 logic elements and 98 user I/O, the device fits UART/SPI/I2C-to-parallel conversion, custom protocol framing, and timing-sensitive bit manipulation. The two PLLs provide clock generation for multiple baud rates or sample clocks from a single crystal. The TQFP-144 package supports the multiple voltage-domain banks required for level translation between 5 V legacy and 3.3 V/2.5 V modern interfaces.
Recomendado
Educational and Hobbyist Digital Design Platforms
The EP1C6TC144 has been a popular FPGA on educational and hobbyist boards because it offers 5,980 logic elements - enough for full CPU cores (e.g. Nios II, RISC-V soft cores) and modest peripherals - in a breadboard-friendly TQFP-144 footprint. The 92 kbit embedded RAM is sufficient for instruction caches and small data buffers. Low-cost JTAG programming via USB-Blaster and free Quartus II Web Edition software make it ideal for university labs. The commercial temperature range (0 C to +85 C) covers all classroom and hobbyist environments. Today, however, most new educational designs target the Cyclone IV EP4CE6 or Cyclone 10 LP 10CL006 because of active tooling support.
Recomendado
ASIC Prototype and Logic-Replacement Designs
The EP1C6TC144 is widely used as an ASIC prototyping target and for replacing EOL ASICs that are no longer available. Its 5,980 logic elements and 92 kbit embedded RAM are sufficient to emulate small-to-medium ASICs in the same 144-pin TQFP footprint as the original part. The SRAM-based configuration means engineers can iterate designs in minutes via JTAG without re-spinning masks. Two PLLs provide clock synthesis, and the LVCMOS/LVTTL I/O banks support the mixed-voltage interfaces common in legacy ASIC designs. For functional verification before ASIC tape-out, the same Quartus project can be retargeted to a larger Cyclone II/III/IV device on a separate board.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP1C6T144C8 | EP1C6T144I7 | EP4CE6E22C8N | 10CL006YU256C8G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Package | TQFP-144 | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144-equivalent - same footprint | TQFP-144-equivalent - same footprint |
| Logic Elements | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 6,272 (+5%) | 6,272 (+5%) |
| Total RAM Bits | 92,160 | 92,160 | 92,160 | 270,000 (+193%) | 270,000 (+193%) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | -40 C to +100 C (Industrial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (Commercial) |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Active | Active |
| Maximum User I/O | 98 | 98 | 98 | 91 | 176 |
| Price (qty 100, as of 2026-09-06) | $28.20 | $26.50 (NOS, varies) | $34.80 (NOS, varies) | $14.20 (active stock) | $11.50 (active stock) |
Principais diferenciais
- Higher RAM density in same package (vs EP4CE6E22C8N)
- Wider temperature range available in same package (vs EP1C6T144I7)
- Higher I/O count available in modern package (vs 10CL006YU256C8G)
Notas de projeto
The EP1C6TC144 requires a tightly regulated 1.5 V core supply (VCCINT) with at least ±5 % tolerance and a separate 3.3 V or 2.5 V VCCIO supply per bank. According to the Cyclone Family Handbook Section I, decouple each VCCINT pin with one 0.1 µF ceramic and one 10 µF bulk capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package. Estimate: total core current is roughly 100 mA idle plus dynamic current of 5-15 mA per MHz of toggling logic, so a 500 mA LDO is appropriate for most designs.
Configuration is volatile - the SRAM bitstream must be reloaded on every power-up. The EP1C6TC144 supports PS (passive serial), AS (active serial from EPCS device), and JTAG configuration modes. According to the Cyclone Family Handbook, MSEL[1:0] pins select the mode and must be pulled up/down with 10 kΩ resistors. For production boards, use AS mode with an EPCS1 (1 Mbit) for designs under 1 Mbit of bitstream, or EPCS4/EPCS16 for larger designs.
The TQFP-144 package has 0.5 mm lead pitch (corrected from 1.0 mm) requiring fine-pitch PCB layout. According to Altera's Cyclone I layout guidelines, use 0.2 mm trace/space rules, micro-via fanouts for inner-row escape, and a continuous ground plane under the package for thermal dissipation. Estimated: thermal resistance θJA of the TQFP-144 is approximately 28 C/W on a 4-layer PCB with no airflow; at typical 1.5 V × 100 mA core plus I/O loading, junction temperature rise is ~5 C above ambient, well within commercial ratings.
Common pitfalls when designing with the EP1C6TC144 include (1) forgetting that nCONFIG must be held low during power-up to trigger reconfiguration, (2) leaving JTAG pins floating when not using JTAG - tie TDI/TMS to VCCIO via 10 kΩ pull-ups, and (3) mixing 3.3 V and 2.5 V I/O standards on the same bank - VCCIO is bank-wide and cannot be split. According to the Cyclone device errata sheet, the nCE pin must be tied low for single-FPGA configurations.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS/REACH/lead-free status for EP1C6TC144 not present in verified web data; refer to the manufacturer's product discontinuance notice for historical compliance statements.
