EP3C10E144C7N - Cyclone III FPGA, 10K LEs, 144-LQFP | Intel
N.º da peça: EP3C10E144C7N ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $68.55 | $68,55 |
| 10 | $62.4 | $624,00 |
| 100 | $55.8 | $5.580,00 |
| 500 | $49.95 | $24.975,00 |
| 1.000 | $45.2 | $45.200,00 |
EP3C10E144C7N Visão geral
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a class of programmable logic device that lets engineers implement arbitrary digital logic, signal processing, and interconnect functions through a configurable array of logic elements (LEs), embedded multipliers, block RAM (BRAM), and programmable I/O. FPGAs sit hierarchically between ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) and CPLDs (Complex Programmable Logic Devices), offering higher density than CPLDs and far lower NRE cost than ASICs - making them ideal for low- to mid-volume designs, prototyping, and time-to-market-critical applications.
Key Cyclone III features include low static and dynamic power (TSMC 65 nm process), support for DDR/DDR2/QDRII memory interfaces, up to four PLLs for clock management, hot-socketing capability, and built-in configuration via JTAG, Active Serial, or Active Parallel modes. The EQFP-144 package supports up to 94 LVDS/LVCMOS user I/Os and a dedicated clock input pin structure.
Architecturally, the EP3C10E144C7N combines a fabric of 10,320 LEs organized into Logic Array Blocks (LABs), 23 hardware 18x18 multipliers suited for DSP workloads (FIR, FFT, convolutions), 414 Kbits of M9K block RAM, and 4 PLLs for frequency synthesis and phase shifting. The 65 nm low-power process keeps quiescent current low, making it suitable for thermally constrained or battery-fed systems.
Typical applications include industrial motor control, video processing bridges, communication protocol bridging (SPI/I2C/UART to parallel buses), low-density DSP accelerators, embedded controller glue logic, and educational/hobbyist digital-design platforms. The wide package, low price, and free Quartus Prime toolchain make it a popular choice for prototype and small-volume production.
When designing with this device, allocate I/O bank voltages carefully (each bank has independent VCCIO rails supporting 1.2V/1.5V/1.8V/2.5V/3.3V), use the dedicated MSEL[3:0] pins to select configuration mode, and follow Intel's power-sequencing recommendations to prevent latch-up. The exposed pad must be soldered to the PCB ground plane for thermal dissipation.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing from DigiKey, Mouser, and Octopart, drop-in replacement analysis from same-brand Cyclone III speed/pinout variants, and practical design notes not consolidated on any single manufacturer or distributor page.
Alternativas drop-in para EP3C10E144C7N — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
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$39.92 / unidade
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$13.17 / unidade
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EP3C10E144C7N Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | Cyclone® III |
| Manufacturer | Intel (formerly Altera) |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 10,320 |
| Embedded Memory (M9K BRAM) | 414 Kbits |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 23 |
| Maximum User I/Os | 94 |
| PLLs | 4 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.15 V to 1.25 V |
| Maximum Internal Clock Frequency | 437.5 MHz |
| Encapsulamento | 144-pin LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) |
| Process Technology | TSMC 65 nm low-power CMOS |
| Configuration Modes | JTAG, Active Serial, Active Parallel |
| Temperatura de junção de operação | 0C to +85C (Commercial, C7 speed grade) |
| I/O Standards Supported | LVDS, LVCMOS, SSTL, HSTL (per bank VCCIO) |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Configuração de pinos do EP3C10E144C7N
| Pino 1 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 3 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pino 4 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 5 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 6 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 7 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 8 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 9 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 11 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 12 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 13 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 14 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 15 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pino 16 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 17 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 18 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 19 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 20 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 21 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 22 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 23 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 24 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 25 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 26 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 27 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pino 28 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 29 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 30 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 31 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 32 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pino 33 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 34 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 35 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 36 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 37 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 38 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 39 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pino 40 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 41 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 42 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 43 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 44 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pino 45 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 46 | nCONFIG — Configuration start (active low) |
| Pino 47 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pino 48 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pino 49 | MSEL2 — Configuration mode select 2 |
| Pino 50 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 51 | MSEL3 — Configuration mode select 3 |
| Pino 52 | nCE — Chip enable (active low) |
| Pino 53 | nCEO — Chip enable output (active low) |
| Pino 54 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pino 55 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Pino 56 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done (open drain) |
| Pino 57 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pino 58 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pino 59 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pino 60 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pino 61 | TRST — JTAG test reset (active low) |
| Pino 62 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pino 63 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 64 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 5) |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 5) |
| Pino 66 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 5) |
| Pino 68 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 5) |
| Pino 69 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 70 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 5) |
| Pino 71 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 5) |
| Pino 72 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pino 73 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 5) |
| Pino 74 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 5) |
| Pino 75 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 76 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 77 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 78 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 79 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 80 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 81 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 82 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 83 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 84 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pino 85 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 86 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 87 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 88 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 89 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 6) |
| Pino 90 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 91 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 7) |
| Pino 92 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 7) |
| Pino 93 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 94 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 7) |
| Pino 95 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 7) |
| Pino 96 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Pino 97 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 7) |
| Pino 98 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 7) |
| Pino 99 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 100 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 7) |
| Pino 101 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 7) |
| Pino 102 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 103 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 104 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 105 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 106 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 107 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 108 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pino 109 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 110 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 111 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 112 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 113 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 114 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 115 | CLK0 — Dedicated clock input 0 |
| Pino 116 | CLK1 — Dedicated clock input 1 |
| Pino 117 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 118 | CLK2 — Dedicated clock input 2 |
| Pino 119 | CLK3 — Dedicated clock input 3 |
| Pino 120 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pino 121 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 122 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 8) |
| Pino 123 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 124 | PLL1_OUTp — PLL1 clock output positive |
| Pino 125 | PLL1_OUTn — PLL1 clock output negative |
| Pino 126 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 127 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 128 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 129 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 130 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 131 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 132 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pino 133 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 134 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 135 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 136 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 137 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pino 138 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage 1.15-1.25V |
| Pino 139 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 140 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 141 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 142 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 143 | I/O — User I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pino 144 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
Aplicações típicas
EP3C10E144C7N é adequado para 7 aplicaçãos: Industrial Motor Control, Video Processing Bridge, Communication Protocol Bridge, DSP Accelerator (FIR/FFT), Embedded Controller Glue Logic, Educational & Prototyping Platform, LED Display & Signage Control.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP3C10E144C7N is well suited for industrial motor control loops where deterministic timing and DSP throughput are required. Its 23 hardware 18x18 multipliers can run field-oriented control (FOC) and Park/Clark transforms at high PWM frequencies, while the 4 PLLs generate precise PWM-aligned clocks from a single crystal. The 94 user I/Os support quadrature encoder inputs, Hall sensor capture, PWM outputs, and isolation interfaces. The exposed-pad EQFP-144 package is straightforward to hand-solder or low-volume assemble, which suits motor-drive reference designs and prototyping. Compared with a microcontroller-only approach, the FPGA offloads the FOC math into dedicated multipliers, freeing the MCU for supervisory and communications tasks.
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Video Processing Bridge
For video format conversion and bridging applications, the EP3C10E144C7N's M9K block RAM (414 Kbits) acts as line buffers, while 10K LEs handle the pixel pipeline. The fabric can convert between camera-side parallel RGB/YCbCr and display-side LVDS, MIPI (with external bridge), or HDMI (with external TMDS encoder) formats. The 4 PLLs synthesize pixel clocks from any input reference, and the 65 nm process keeps thermals manageable even at 1080p60 throughput. For embedded vision prototypes needing quick turnaround and bitstream-iterable development, the Cyclone III EQFP-144 footprint is breadboard-friendly and Quartus supports free design entry.
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Communication Protocol Bridge
The EP3C10E144C7N is ideal as a multi-protocol glue logic bridge between SPI, I2C, UART, parallel buses, and custom interfaces. With 10,320 LEs it can implement several soft IP cores simultaneously (for example, SPI-to-I2C, UART-to-parallel, and a custom ASIC-facing bus), and the 4 PLLs allow independent baud-rate synthesis for each port. The 94 user I/Os comfortably accommodate 4-6 channels of multi-protocol bridging with logic-level translation handled by VCCIO banks (1.2V/1.5V/1.8V/2.5V/3.3V). Cyclone III's free Quartus toolchain and the device's mature documentation make protocol-bridge reference designs widely available from open-source repositories.
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DSP Accelerator (FIR/FFT)
In low-to-mid complexity DSP acceleration roles, the EP3C10E144C7N's 23 hardware 18x18 multipliers sustain roughly 1.4 GMACS at maximum fMAX, sufficient for 64-tap FIR filters, 256-point FFTs, and audio-rate FFT pipelines. Each multiplier can be paired with M9K block RAM to create distributed-arithmetic or systolic FIR architectures, while the PLLs derive precisely spaced FFT bin clocks. Designers typically use this device for front-end signal conditioning (pre-ADC filtering, decimation) or post-processing (interpolation, equalization). Higher DSP density requires scaling up to EP3C25/EP3C40 within the same family.
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Embedded Controller Glue Logic
The EP3C10E144C7N is commonly used as glue logic alongside a microprocessor or DSP, replacing dozens of 74-series parts with a single programmable device. It can implement custom address decoding, wait-state generators, interrupt controllers, peripheral multiplexers, and timing-critical interface logic. The 4 PLLs and 94 I/Os allow multiple clock domains and voltage translations, while the compact EQFP-144 footprint reduces board area versus discrete logic. This application is especially relevant when off-the-shelf ASSPs cannot match a specific timing, voltage, or pinout requirement and a small FPGA bridge is the fastest path to a working board.
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Educational & Prototyping Platform
The EP3C10E144C7N's free Quartus toolchain support, breadboard-friendly EQFP-144 package, and abundant reference designs make it a popular choice for university FPGA courses, hobbyist projects, and prototype evaluation kits. The 10K LE density is large enough to host full RISC-V soft cores, educational CPU designs (MIPS, NIOS II), and lab projects (UART echo, VGA controllers, simple CPUs), yet small enough to fit in short bitstream configuration times. Industrial and hobbyist distributors stock the part widely through legacy channels, and open-source cores accelerate student learning.
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LED Display & Signage Control
For LED video walls and digital signage, the EP3C10E144C7N drives high refresh-rate LED panels with deterministic timing and per-pixel control. The 94 user I/Os can source enough data lanes for medium-resolution panels (typically 16-32 multiplexed data lines plus clock and latch), while M9K block RAM holds scan-line buffers. The 4 PLLs derive the precise pixel clock required for high-bit-depth grayscale modulation (typically 10-16 bits per channel). The exposed-pad package simplifies thermal layout for always-on signage installations, and the wide 3.3V VCCIO support directly interfaces most LED driver chips without level translation.
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| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP3C10E144C8N | EP3C10E144I7N | EP3C16E144C7N | EP3C5E144C7N | EP4CE10E144C8N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 144-pin LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) | EQFP-144 (same) | EQFP-144 (same) | EQFP-144 (same) | EQFP-144 (same) | EQFP-144 (same) |
| Logic Elements | 10,320 | 10,320 | 10,320 | 15,408 | 5,136 | 10,320 |
| Embedded Memory (M9K BRAM) | 414 Kbits | 414 Kbits | 414 Kbits | 504 Kbits | 414 Kbits | 414 Kbits |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 23 | 23 | 23 | 56 | 23 | 23 |
| Maximum User I/Os | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Speed Grade | C7 (Commercial, fastest) | C8 (Commercial, slower) | I7 (Industrial) | C7 (Commercial, fastest) | C7 (Commercial, fastest) | C8 (Cyclone IV E) |
| Operating Junction Temperature | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C |
Principais diferenciais
- Direct upgrade path to EP3C16 in same package (vs EP3C5E144C7N)
- Fastest commercial speed grade available (vs EP3C10E144C8N)
- Lowest-cost modernized cross-generational alternative (vs EP4CE10E144C8N)
Notas de projeto
The Cyclone III EP3C10E144C7N requires three separate supply rails: VCCINT (1.15-1.25 V core), VCCIO[1-8] (1.2/1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V per bank), and an analog VCC_PLL for the PLL blocks. Power sequencing must follow the Intel Cyclone III device handbook: VCCINT must rise monotonically and reach steady state before VCCIO ramps. Failure to sequence correctly can cause high in-rush current and latch-up. Use a dedicated LDO (e.g., LM1117 for VCCINT) and separate ferrite beads for each VCCIO bank to minimize switching-noise coupling between logic and analog blocks.
The EQFP-144 exposed thermal pad must be soldered to a PCB copper pour (minimum 1 square inch recommended) tied to ground. Without the exposed-pad solder connection, junction-to-ambient thermal resistance can exceed 30 C/W, causing the device to thermal-throttle at modest utilization levels. For continuous 100% LE utilization at 437 MHz, expect junction temperature rise of approximately 15-20 C above ambient with proper ground-plane soldering - keep ambient below 70 C to stay within the C7 commercial junction limit.
Route all eight VCCIO bank supplies with wide traces or copper pours, and place 0.1uF decoupling capacitors as close to every VCCIO pin as possible plus bulk 10-47uF tantalum or ceramic capacitors at each supply entry point. Use a continuous ground plane on the layer immediately beneath the FPGA, and stitch the perimeter with vias every 200 mils to provide a low-impedance return path for high-speed signals. LVDS pairs must be length-matched within 50 mils and routed over a continuous reference plane.
Do not leave MSEL[3:0] floating - tie them to VCCINT or GND through 1-10 kohm resistors to select the desired configuration mode (AS, AP, JTAG, PS). Do not connect CONF_DONE directly to VCCIO - it is an open-drain output that requires a 4.7 kohm pull-up to VCCIO for proper operation. The nCONFIG pin must be held low at power-up until all supplies are stable, then released to begin configuration. Hot-socketing is supported only when MSEL pins are configured for JTAG or AS mode.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS compliant per Altera/Intel product page; lead-free and halogen-free per Cyclone III device family specifications. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - select automotive-grade Cyclone III variants or other families for automotive applications.
