EP1M120F484C8 - 120 Element Mercury PLD, 484-BGA | Altera
N.º da peça: EP1M120F484C8 ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $185 | $185,00 |
| 10 | $165.5 | $1.655,00 |
| 100 | $142 | $14.200,00 |
| 500 | $121 | $60.500,00 |
| 1.000 | $105 | $105.000,00 |
EP1M120F484C8 Visão geral
A Programmable Logic Device (PLD) is a general term that covers simple PALs, complex CPLDs, and FPGAs - all semiconductor devices whose logic function is defined by user-programmed configuration bits held in on-chip SRAM or non-volatile memory. The Mercury family occupies the mid-range between classic CPLDs and high-density FPGAs, and within the broader taxonomy PLD -> programmable logic -> logic IC -> integrated circuit -> semiconductor. The EP1M120 sits between smaller ACEX/MAX families and larger APEX/Stratix families, making it a cost-effective choice for glue-logic, bus-interface, and protocol-bridge designs.
Key features include 303 user I/O pins on a 1.00 mm-pitch BGA, seated height of 2.10 mm, CMOS technology node, and a 484-ball package. The 'C8' speed grade corresponds to approximately 8 ns pin-to-pin logic delay, while the 'F484' suffix denotes the 484-ball FineLine BGA package. Industrial applications are served by variants with 'I' temperature suffix; this specific part is the commercial-temperature, 8-speed-grade, 484-BGA variant.
Typical applications include telecommunications interface cards, industrial control logic, custom bus bridges (PCI to local bus, UART multiplexing), and high-speed glue logic between microprocessors and peripherals. Its combination of moderate logic density and high I/O count suits designs that need many connections but not enormous gate capacity.
When designing with this part, allocate sufficient PCB layers for the 1.00 mm BGA escape routing and follow Altera's layout guidelines for ground/power plane distribution. Decoupling capacitor placement within 100 mils of each supply ball is recommended, and JTAG access must be brought out for in-system programming and boundary-scan testing.
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Ver ficha técnica →EP1M120F484C8 Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Series | Mercury (EP1M) |
| Device Type | Programmable Logic Device (PLD) |
| Logic Elements | 120 |
| User I/O Pins | 303 |
| Encapsulamento | 484-ball FineLine BGA (F484) |
| Terminal Pitch | 1.00 mm |
| Seated Height | 2.10 mm |
| Supply Voltage (Nominal) | 1.8 V |
| Supply Voltage (Max) | 1.89 V |
| Supply Voltage (Min) | 1.71 V |
| Temperatura de operação | 0C to 85C (commercial) |
| Speed Grade | C8 (~8 ns pin-to-pin) |
| Process Technology | CMOS |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
Configuração de pinos do EP1M120F484C8
| Pino A1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino A2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino A3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino A4 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pino A5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino A6 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino A7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino A8 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V nominal) |
| Pino A9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino A10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino A11 | GND — Ground |
| Pino A12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino B1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino B2 | GND — Ground |
| Pino B3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino B4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino B5 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pino B6 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino B7 | GND — Ground |
| Pino B8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino B9 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pino B10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino B11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino B12 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply |
| Pino C1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino C2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino C3 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pino C4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino C5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino C6 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pino C7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino C8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino C9 | GND — Ground |
| Pino C10 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply |
| Pino C11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino C12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino D1 | GND — Ground |
| Pino D2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino D3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino D4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino D5 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pino D6 | GND — Ground |
| Pino D7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino D8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino D9 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply |
| Pino D10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino D11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino D12 | GND — Ground |
| Pino E1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino E2 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pino E3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino E4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino E5 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pino E6 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pino E7 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pino E8 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pino E9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino E10 | GND — Ground |
| Pino E11 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply |
| Pino E12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino F1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino F2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino F3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino F4 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pino F5 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pino F6 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active low) |
| Pino F7 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Pino F8 | CONFIG_DONE — Configuration done indicator |
| Pino F9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino F10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino F11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino F12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino G1 | GND — Ground |
| Pino G2 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pino G3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino G4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino G5 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pino G6 | DATA0 — Configuration data input 0 |
| Pino G7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino G8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino G9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino G10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino G11 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply |
| Pino G12 | GND — Ground |
Aplicações típicas
EP1M120F484C8 é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Telecommunications Interface Bridge, Industrial Control Logic, PCI to Local Bus Bridge, High-Speed Glue Logic Replacement, Custom UART / Serial Multiplexer, Legacy System Maintenance & Field Upgrades.
Telecommunications Interface Bridge
The EP1M120F484C8 fits telecommunications interface cards because its 303 user I/O pins provide abundant parallel connections to TDM buses, framer ICs, and backplane transceivers without requiring full FPGA gate capacity. With 120 logic elements, the device handles protocol bridging, clock-domain crossing, and glue logic between legacy parallel buses and modern serial interfaces. The C8 (~8 ns) pin-to-pin delay supports 100 Mbps parallel buses comfortably, while the 1.8 V core keeps power dissipation low compared to 3.3 V predecessors. The 484-ball BGA package delivers the high pin count necessary for 32-bit or wider data paths and JTAG access. Recommended companion components include the Altera MAX-series configuration PROM and a 3.3 V-to-1.8 V level translator such as TI SN74LVTH245A.
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Industrial Control Logic
In industrial automation, the EP1M120F484C8 serves as the central programmable logic block for motor-control signal conditioning, sensor multiplexing, and safety interlock logic. Its 303 I/O lines accommodate many parallel sensor inputs and relay-driver outputs, while 120 logic elements handle state-machine decoding and PWM signal generation. Commercial 0C to 85C temperature rating suits indoor cabinet installations; for outdoor or factory-floor deployment, designers should select the industrial-grade EP1M120F484I8N variant. The CMOS technology and 1.8 V core keep junction temperatures manageable even when all 303 I/O toggle simultaneously. Recommended companions include the EP1K100FC484-3 higher-density alternative and TI ISO1050 isolated I/O.
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PCI to Local Bus Bridge
The EP1M120F484C8 is well suited as a PCI-to-local-bus bridge in legacy add-in card designs, where its 303 user I/O pins connect directly to a 32-bit PCI bus plus auxiliary local control signals. With 120 logic elements the device implements the PCI target state machine, address decoding, and interrupt acknowledge sequencing in a single chip. The C8 speed grade provides the timing margin required for 33 MHz PCI operation, and the 1.8 V core simplifies power sequencing in mixed-voltage systems. The 484-ball BGA footprint accommodates the high trace density required to maintain PCI signal integrity. Recommended companions include the EP1C6Q240I8N Cyclone upgrade for 66 MHz PCI and TI PCI2050B PCI-to-PCI bridge reference.
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High-Speed Glue Logic Replacement
Replacing dozens of 74-series TTL glue-logic chips with a single EP1M120F484C8 reduces board area, BOM count, and assembly cost while adding design flexibility. The 120 logic elements encode the equivalent of hundreds of discrete gates, and the 303 user I/O pins replace 74F244/74F374 buffers, address decoders, and multiplexer trees in one package. The C8 speed grade maintains the sub-10 ns propagation that designers expect from fast bipolar TTL. Industrial designers frequently use this pattern when modernizing legacy discrete-logic boards without redesigning the analog front-end. Recommended companions include TI SN74LVC8T245 level shifters and EP1M120F484C7N for lead-free assembly lines.
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Custom UART / Serial Multiplexer
The EP1M120F484C8 enables custom UART multiplexing and serial-port expansion where multiple RS-232/RS-422 channels must be aggregated or routed based on configurable logic. With 120 logic elements the device implements multiple 16550-compatible UART cores plus protocol translation glue, while the 303 I/O pins accommodate 8 to 16 serial channels with full modem-control signals. The C8 speed grade handles standard baud rates up to 921.6 kbps without difficulty, and the 1.8 V core simplifies power-rail design. This pattern is common in legacy test equipment, point-of-sale terminals, and industrial data-acquisition front-ends. Recommended companions include EP1K50FC484-1 ACEX alternative and TI MAX3243 RS-232 transceiver.
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Legacy System Maintenance & Field Upgrades
When maintaining deployed systems built around the EP1M120F484C8, sourcing identical silicon through authorized brokers is the lowest-risk upgrade path. Field-returns and out-of-warranty repairs often require exact-fit replacements to avoid re-spinning the entire control board. The Altera Mercury family's 484-ball FineLine BGA pinout has been stable for the entire production run, so C7, C8, I7, and I8 speed/temperature variants are interchangeable electrically and mechanically. Recommended companions include the EP1M120F484C7N lead-free variant and EPC1PC8 configuration PROM for replacement stock. Always confirm date code and RoHS status when ordering through aftermarket channels.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP1M120F484C7 | EP1M120F484C7N | EP1M120F484C7A | EP1M120F484C7AES | EP1M120F484C7ES | EP1M120F48416 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Package | 484-ball FineLine BGA (F484), 1.00 mm pitch | 484-ball FineLine BGA (F484) - same | 484-ball FineLine BGA (F484) - same | 484-ball FineLine BGA (F484) - same | 484-ball FineLine BGA (F484) - same | 484-ball FineLine BGA (F484) - same | 484-ball FineLine BGA (F484) - same |
| Logic Elements | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| User I/O Pins | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
| Speed Grade | C8 (~8 ns) | C7 (~7 ns) - faster | C7 (~7 ns) - faster | C7 (~7 ns) - faster | C7 (~7 ns) - faster | C7 (~7 ns) - faster | I6 industrial speed grade (-6) |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (0C to 85C) | Commercial | Commercial, lead-free | Automotive/extended | Automotive/extended, ES silicon | Commercial, ES silicon | Industrial (-40C to 100C) |
| Core Voltage (Nominal) | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND - ES silicon | NRND - ES silicon | NRND |
Principais diferenciais
- Only Mercury variant with default commercial C8 speed grade for cost-sensitive designs (vs EP1M120F484C7)
- Standard commercial temperature grade matches the majority of indoor cabinet applications (vs EP1M120F484I8N)
- Mid-density Mercury positioning bridges classic CPLD and high-density FPGA (vs EP1K100FC484-2)
Notas de projeto
The 484-ball FineLine BGA at 1.00 mm pitch requires a minimum of 4 PCB layers for reliable escape routing. Use microvia stackups (laser-drilled 0.1 mm vias on capture pads) for the inner rows, and allocate one solid ground plane directly beneath the device for thermal dissipation and controlled impedance. Power planes should be split to support the four VCCIO banks plus VCCINT (1.8 V core); bypass each supply ball with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 100 mils of the ball, plus a bulk 10 uF tantalum per supply rail.
Do not assume VCCIO bank voltages are interchangeable: this Mercury device supports mixed-voltage I/O with each of the four banks independently powered. A common mistake is tying all VCCIO balls to a single 3.3 V rail, which forces all I/O to 3.3 V and prevents interfacing with 2.5 V or 1.8 V peripherals. Verify each bank's voltage against the connected peripherals before PCB layout finalization. Also, do not omit the EPC1PC8 configuration PROM if your design needs stand-alone power-on configuration - the Mercury device does not retain its SRAM configuration through power cycles without external storage.
Estimated: With all 303 user I/O toggling at 50 MHz and 15 pF load per pin, dynamic power dissipation is approximately 0.5 W (P = 0.5 x C x V^2 x f). At 0.85 V core (VCCINT nominal for Mercury is 1.8 V, dynamic power scales linearly with V^2 so 1.8 V core yields ~1.6 W). The FineLine BGA theta_JA is approximately 15 C/W with standard 4-layer PCB, giving a 24C junction rise above 85C ambient - approaching the 125C maximum. Add thermal vias under the central BGA balls and consider a small heat-spreader for fanless industrial enclosures.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free status for the bare EP1M120F484C8 are not stated in the verified web data. The 'N' suffix variant (EP1M120F484C7N) is documented as lead-free; engineers should request specific compliance certificates from distributors for this exact MPN before assembly.
