EP2C8T144C6 - Cyclone II FPGA, 8K LE, 144-LQFP | Intel (Altera)
N.º da peça: EP2C8T144C6 ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $53.57 | $53,57 |
| 10 | $48.2 | $482,00 |
| 100 | $38.1 | $3.810,00 |
| 500 | $31.45 | $15.725,00 |
| 1.000 | $22.62 | $22.620,00 |
EP2C8T144C6 Visão geral
A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a type of programmable logic device (PLD) that contains an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnect, and dedicated hard-IP blocks such as embedded RAM, PLLs, and (in modern families) transceivers and DSP slices. FPGAs sit in the broader hierarchy of programmable logic devices -> PLD -> semiconductor -> integrated circuit, and they are typically deployed between microcontrollers (for highly parallel or latency-critical workloads) and ASICs (for high-volume fixed-function logic). The Cyclone II family was Altera's first 90 nm low-cost FPGA family, succeeding the original Cyclone series and predating Cyclone III/IV/V.
Key features of the EP2C8T144C6 include 8,256 logic elements arranged in 516 Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs), 18 embedded 18x18 multipliers that support DSP-style operations up to 250 MHz, and 36 M4K RAM blocks (4,608 bits each) for distributed buffering. The device integrates four general-purpose PLLs for clock generation, de-skew, and frequency synthesis, and exposes up to 85 user I/Os that support LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and other single-ended and differential I/O standards. Configuration is loaded via the dedicated JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) interface or the Altera serial configuration (AS) / passive parallel (PP) modes.
Architecturally, the EP2C8T144C6 uses a Look-Up Table (LUT)-based logic fabric with four-input LUTs feeding a dedicated carry chain for fast arithmetic, complemented by a sea of M4K memory blocks arranged in columns between LAB (Logic Array Block) rows. The hard multipliers are placed adjacent to LAB rows to support DSP-style MAC operations without consuming general fabric, which historically made Cyclone II popular for video, motor-control, and low-cost signal-processing designs.
Typical applications include industrial motor-control and PLC logic, video-processing front-ends (deinterlacing, scaling, format conversion), low-cost DSP pipelines, embedded control planes for printers/scanners/medical instruments, glue logic replacement around microprocessors and ASICs, and educational/hobbyist platforms where 144-LQFP is hand-solderable. The 144-pin LQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch and 22 mm x 22 mm body, making it compatible with conventional SMT assembly lines.
When designing with this device, pay attention to I/O bank voltage grouping, pin assignment for JTAG (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO), and configuration scheme selection. Use the Quartus II design software (last released for Cyclone II around v13.0) for synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure; later Quartus versions drop Cyclone II support. Plan for 1.2 V core, 2.5 V/3.3 V I/O bank supplies, and adequate decoupling close to each supply pin.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone, helping engineers quickly evaluate the EP2C8T144C6 for both new designs and legacy board re-spins.
Alternativas drop-in para EP2C8T144C6 — 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 EP2C8T144C6 (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Process Technology, Operating Temperature, Speed Grade, RoHS Status.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
EP2C8T144C8N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$41.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP2C8T144C7N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$20.85 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP2C8T144I8N
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$17.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP2C5T144C8N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$19.8 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP2C8T144C6 Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | Cyclone II |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 8,256 |
| Configurable Logic Blocks (CLB) | 516 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 165,888 |
| Embedded RAM Blocks | 36 M4K blocks (4,608 bits each) |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 18 |
| PLLs | 4 |
| User I/O Pins (max) | 85 |
| Maximum User I/O (this package) | 85 |
| Process Technology | 90 nm CMOS |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V (typical) |
| Speed Grade | 6 |
| Faixa de temperatura de operação | Commercial (0C to +85C) |
| Encapsulamento | 144-pin LQFP (TQFP), 22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Configuration Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Altera AS / PS / PP |
| Design Software | Quartus II (v13.0 SP1 recommended) |
| Status RoHS | Non-compliant (per distributor listing) |
Configuração de pinos do EP2C8T144C6
| Pino 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 6 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply (2.5V/3.3V) |
| Pino 7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 11 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 13 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 16 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pino 17 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 18 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 19 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 21 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 24 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 25 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply |
| Pino 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 27 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 29 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 30 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 31 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 34 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply |
| Pino 35 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 36 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 37 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 38 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 39 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 42 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 43 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply |
| Pino 44 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 45 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 48 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pino 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pino 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pino 52 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply |
| Pino 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pino 54 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pino 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pino 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pino 57 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 58 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pino 59 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pino 60 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pino 61 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply |
| Pino 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pino 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pino 64 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pino 66 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pino 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pino 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pino 70 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply |
| Pino 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pino 72 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pino 73 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pino 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pino 75 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 76 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Pino 77 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pino 78 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Pino 79 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pino 80 | nCE — Chip Enable (active low) |
| Pino 81 | nCONFIG — Configuration (active low) |
| Pino 82 | VCCINT — Core supply 1.2V |
| Pino 83 | VCCINT — Core supply 1.2V |
| Pino 84 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 85 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pino 86 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pino 87 | MSEL2 — Configuration mode select 2 |
| Pino 88 | DCLK — Configuration clock (PS/PP modes) |
| Pino 89 | nCSO — Chip select out (AS mode) |
| Pino 90 | ASDO — Active serial data out |
| Pino 91 | DATA0 — Configuration data 0 |
| Pino 92 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Pino 93 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done |
| Pino 94 | VCCINT — Core supply 1.2V |
| Pino 95 | VCCINT — Core supply 1.2V |
| Pino 96 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 100 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 102 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 105 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pino 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 108 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 110 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 111 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 114 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pino 115 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 116 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 118 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 120 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 123 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply |
| Pino 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 126 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 128 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 129 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 131 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 132 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply |
| Pino 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 134 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 136 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 137 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 138 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 139 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 140 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply |
| Pino 141 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 142 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 143 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pino 144 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
Aplicações típicas
EP2C8T144C6 é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Motor Control, Video Processing Front-End, Embedded Glue Logic Replacement, Low-Cost DSP Pipeline, Educational / Hobbyist FPGA Platform, Legacy Board Re-Spin / Long-Life Industrial System.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP2C8T144C6 is well suited to industrial motor control and PLC logic where parallel PWM generation, encoder feedback processing, and deterministic I/O timing must coexist on a single low-cost device. Its 18 hardware 18x18 multipliers run up to ~250 MHz, enough for field-oriented control (FOC) loops on small three-phase PMSM and BLDC motors. The four on-chip PLLs let designers derive multiple PWM-aligned clocks (e.g., 50 MHz system clock + 100 MHz PWM carrier) from a single crystal. With 85 user I/Os in the 144-LQFP package, the EP2C8T144C6 can directly interface Hall sensors, QEI encoders, gate drivers, and isolated communication ports. Compared to an MCU + CPLD combo, a single Cyclone II reduces BOM, latency, and design complexity for multi-axis drives.
Recomendado
Video Processing Front-End
The EP2C8T144C6 has long been a workhorse for cost-sensitive video front-ends: deinterlacing, scaling, color-space conversion, and format transcoding between ITU-R BT.656, VGA, and HDMI/DVI consumer streams. Its 165,888 bits of M4K memory act as line buffers and frame-rate conversion FIFOs, while the parallel fabric easily handles Bayer demosaicing or chroma upsampling at SD and low-resolution HD rates. The 144-LQFP's 85 I/Os expose enough pins for 24-bit RGB plus control, or for 16-bit ITU-656 with margin. For designs porting from a working Cyclone II reference, the EP2C8T144C6 keeps the original bitstream-compatible pinout for fast re-spin and supports the legacy Quartus II 13.0 SP1 toolchain for IP reuse.
Recomendado
Embedded Glue Logic Replacement
The EP2C8T144C6 is a common replacement for aging discrete logic, PALs, GALs, and small CPLDs when designs grow beyond ~128 macrocells. With 8,256 LEs and 165,888 RAM bits, the device absorbs large state machines, address decoding, bus arbitration, and interrupt-aggregation glue in a single chip - eliminating four to six 74-series packages per board. The 1.2 V core with 2.5 V / 3.3 V I/O banks makes it easy to bridge between legacy 3.3 V peripherals and newer 1.8 V processors on the same PCB. Because the 144-LQFP is hand-solderable and uses standard 0.5 mm pitch assembly, it's also friendly to low-volume and hobbyist boards.
Recomendado
Low-Cost DSP Pipeline
The EP2C8T144C6's 18 hardware 18x18 multipliers and 36 M4K blocks deliver up to ~18 GMACs of integer throughput, enough for audio-band DSP, FFTs up to 1K points, FIR / IIR filters, and modest image-processing kernels. Designs that previously required a dedicated DSP chip can drop into the EP2C8T144C6 when the algorithm fits 8K LEs. The M4K blocks double as coefficient ROM, delay lines, and window-function storage. With four PLLs, designers can generate independent sample-rate clocks for CODEC interfaces (I2S, TDM) alongside the system clock. The 144-LQFP's 85 I/Os comfortably route a 24-bit audio bus plus memory-mapped control registers.
Recomendado
Educational / Hobbyist FPGA Platform
The EP2C8T144C6 is a popular FPGA on university and maker dev boards because the 144-LQFP is 0.5 mm-pitch, hand-reworkable, and accepts standard 4-layer PCBs without microvia or via-in-pad - lowering lab fabrication cost. Quartus II Web Edition (free) plus the 13.0 SP1 toolchain supports the entire Cyclone II family with full Verilog / VHDL synthesis, ModelSim-Altera simulation, and SignalTap logic analysis. With 8K LEs, 85 I/Os, and 165 Kbit RAM, students can implement CPU cores (NIOS II, RISC-V RV32I), peripherals, and modest graphics demos on a single chip. The wide third-party ecosystem of Cyclone II reference designs accelerates coursework and thesis projects.
Recomendado
Legacy Board Re-Spin / Long-Life Industrial System
The EP2C8T144C6 is a frequent choice for sustaining production of long-life industrial systems (factory automation, test equipment, medical instrumentation) where the original Cyclone II design must remain bitstream-stable for 10-20 years. Its 144-LQFP footprint allows drop-in use of existing PCB designs when modernizing from PAL/GAL or older FPGAs. For systems already at end-of-life, the EP2C8T144C8N and EP2C8T144C7N provide pin-compatible, RoHS-compliant replacements with only a bitstream recompile. Industrial-temperature variants (I-suffix) extend operating range to -40C to +100C, suitable for outdoor enclosures and factory-floor environments.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP2C8T144C8N | EP2C8T144C7N | EP2C8T144I8N | EP2C5T144C8N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP) | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same |
| Logic Elements | 8,256 | 8,256 | 8,256 | 8,256 | 4,608 (-44%) |
| Speed Grade | 6 | 8 (faster) | 7 (faster) | 8 (faster) | 8 (faster) |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial 0C to +85C | Commercial 0C to +85C | Commercial 0C to +85C | Industrial -40C to +100C | Commercial 0C to +85C |
| RoHS / Pb-free | Non-compliant | Pb-free / RoHS compliant | Pb-free / RoHS compliant | Pb-free / RoHS compliant | Pb-free / RoHS compliant |
| Embedded RAM (bits) | 165,888 | 165,888 | 165,888 | 165,888 | 119,808 (-28%) |
| Multipliers (18x18) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 (-28%) |
Principais diferenciais
- 8K logic elements at sub-$30 unit price in 1k volume (vs EP2C5T144C8N)
- Pin-compatible Pb-free / RoHS-compliant speed grade -8 variant (vs EP2C8T144C8N)
- Industrial temperature variant on same footprint (vs EP2C8T144I8N)
Notas de projeto
The EP2C8T144C6 requires separate VCCINT (1.2V core) and VCCIO (per-bank, typically 2.5V or 3.3V) supplies. Per Cyclone II Device Handbook, the VCCINT pins must be decoupled with 0.1uF + 10uF capacitors placed as close to the package as possible; missing or undersized decoupling causes logic errors and I/O timing failures. Each VCCIO bank (1 through 8) also requires its own decoupling network; do not share bulk capacitors across banks.
The 144-LQFP package uses 0.5 mm lead pitch with 22x22 mm body. Per Cyclone II layout guidelines, use at least 4 PCB layers with a dedicated ground plane directly under the package; route all high-speed signals on inner layers with controlled impedance. Provide a continuous ground ring around the LQFP leads and stitch vias every 100-150 mil around the periphery to minimize ground bounce.
Configuration mode selection via MSEL[2:0] must match the selected configuration scheme (AS, PS, or JTAG-only). Floating MSEL pins cause configuration failures. The nCONFIG and nSTATUS pins are open-drain and require 10 kohm pull-ups to VCCIO. Do not tie CONF_DONE low during configuration; ensure the serial configuration flash (e.g., EPCS4) is properly powered before VCCINT ramps.
Differential I/O pairs (LVDS) require matched-length routing with 100 ohm differential impedance; place LVDS pairs on the same PCB layer to avoid via stubs. Clock inputs (CLK[0..3]) should be routed with controlled impedance and kept away from switching I/O lines. Use the Quartus II Pin Planner with the I/O Assignment Analysis tool to verify bank-voltage compatibility before fabrication.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS non-compliant per distributor listings (Altera / Intel marking without N-suffix indicates Pb-bearing). REACH compliance status confirmed via Intel product declaration. AEC-Q100 not applicable for FPGAs in this class. For RoHS-constrained designs, use EP2C8T144C8N or EP2C8T144C7N instead.
