EP2C20Q240C8N FPGA - Cyclone II 18K LE PQFP-240 | Altera
MPN: EP2C20Q240C8N ✗ Tapus ng BuhayEP2C20Q240C8N Ulas
An FPGA, or field-programmable gate array, is a programmable logic device whose internal logic blocks, routing resources, and I/O elements can be configured after manufacturing to implement arbitrary digital hardware. In the hierarchy of semiconductor logic, an FPGA belongs to programmable logic devices (PLDs), sitting above simple CPLD products and below custom ASICs in capacity and design flexibility. Cyclone II is Altera/Intel's low-cost FPGA family, optimized for cost-sensitive applications that need thousands of reconfigurable logic elements without the non-recurring engineering cost of a custom chip.
Key features of the EP2C20Q240C8N include 18,752 logic elements, 239,616 total RAM bits, and a commercial 0 °C to 85 °C operating range. The 240-pin PQFP package provides 142 user I/O pins, which is practical for moderate bus widths, control interfaces, and bridging applications. As a speed-grade -8 device, it targets main-stream cost-optimized designs rather than the fastest timing closure. The 1.2 V core voltage allows low dynamic power, while I/O banks support common single-ended standards such as LVCMOS and LVTTL.
The Cyclone II architecture is based on 4-input look-up-table logic elements grouped into logic array blocks, complemented by embedded memory blocks and dedicated clock networks. The 90 nm process and 1.2 V core helped make mid-density FPGAs affordable for industrial and communications equipment during Cyclone II's production life. The EP2C20Q240C8N is configured through SRAM cells, so it requires an external configuration device such as an EPC or EPCS serial device or a JTAG download cable at power-up.
Typical applications include industrial motor/motion control, image and video preprocessing, communication bridging, medical front-end processing, and digital-prototyping boards. In these systems, the EP2C20Q240C8N provides deterministic parallel processing and flexible I/O at a lower cost than a larger FPGA. Its QFP package also supports simpler PCB inspection and rework than fine-pitch BGA alternatives.
A critical design consideration is the need for clean 1.2 V core power, separate I/O bank voltages, and a proper configuration scheme chosen by the MSEL pins. Because this is a legacy FPGA family, new designs should verify device lifetime, configuration-device availability, and distributor stock before committing to production.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-package drop-in alternatives, application guidance, and practical design notes not found in a simple parametric listing. It helps engineers make faster sourcing and migration decisions for legacy Cyclone II sockets.
Mga alternatibo na pwedeng ilagay na EP2C20Q240C8N — parehas na package, pin-to-pin na katugmang. Hindi kasama ang mga bahagi ng iba't-ibang package na nangangailangan ng pagpapaayos ng PCB.
Variante sa Seri na ito
Katulad na modelo sa serye na katugma sa pagpasok EP2C20Q240C8N (parehas na form factor at footprint) — pagkakaiba sa Logic Elements, Maximum Internal Frequency, Operating Temperature, Package Type.
EP2C20Q240C8
✅ Drop-InMagkontak para sa presyo
Tingnan ang Datasheet →EP2C20Q240C7N
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EP2C20Q240I8N
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Tingnan ang Datasheet →EP2C20Q240C7
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Mga Talaan Hindi Naiwerikmo📋 Alternatibo na Reference (hindi sa katalogo)
EP2C20Q240I8
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EP2C20Q240C8N Mga Pinakamataas na Rating at Electrical Characteristics
| FPGA Family | Cyclone II |
| Logic Elements | 18752 |
| Total RAM Bits | 239616 |
| User I/O Pins | 142 |
| Package Type | 240-Pin PQFP (BFQFP) |
| Bilang ng Pin | 240 |
| Uri ng Pagpapasok | Surface Mount |
| Technology | 90 nm |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Temperature na Operasyon | 0 °C to 85 °C |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Speed Grade | 8 |
| Maksimum na Taktiko ng Oras | 402.58 MHz |
| Lead-Free Finish | Yes (N suffix) |
Gabay sa Pin Configuration ng EP2C20Q240C8N 240-pin pqfp (bfqfp)
Pin configuration para sa EP2C20Q240C8N (240-pin pqfp (bfqfp) package). Kasama sa digital IC na ito ang GPIO, mga communication interface (UART, SPI, I2C), at mga power pin. Sumangguni sa datasheet ng manufacturer para sa mga alternatibong function ng pin at mga opsyon sa configuration. Mahalaga para sa disenyo ng embedded system at PCB layout.
Wala ng detalyadong pinout data na magagamit para sa EP2C20Q240C8N.
Sumangguni sa datasheet para sa buong pin configuration.
Tipikal na mga Gamit
EP2C20Q240C8N ay nararapat para sa 6 aplikasyons: Industrial Motor Control, Video and Image Processing, Medical Diagnostic Front-End, Communication Protocol Bridging, FPGA Prototyping and Education, Digital Logic / Sensor Interface Accelerator.
Industrial Motor Control
EP2C20Q240C8N provides 18,752 logic elements and up to 142 I/O pins, enough to implement multi-axis PWM generation, quadrature encoder decoding, and soft-core motor-control state machines in one device. The 1.2 V core with separate I/O banks lets the FPGA operate encoder and valve logic at 3.3 V while keeping core power low. Because the 240-pin PQFP avoids BGA assembly, it is well suited to industrial control cards that need rework during prototype or small-series production. The -8 speed grade provides practical timing for control loops; if the loop needs extra margin, speed-grade -7 variants such as EP2C20Q240C7N are available in the same package.
Inirekomenda
Video and Image Processing
Video pipelines that need capture, scaling, and output can use the EP2C20Q240C8N's 18,752 LEs and 142 user I/O pins to build line buffers, image filters, and pixel-format conversion logic. The 239,616 RAM bits become FIFO or delay-line storage for moderate-resolution line processing. The 142 pins are sufficient for an 8-bit parallel camera interface plus a display bus and control signals. Cyclone II I/O banks support LVCMOS/LVTTL level standards, simplifying connection to video ADCs and display controllers. For higher-resolution designs requiring wider buses, the 484-ball version of EP2C20 provides more user I/O but does not fit the Q240 footprint and would require a board change.
Inirekomenda
Medical Diagnostic Front-End
Medical monitoring and diagnostic systems often need a reconfigurable device for sensor timing, data formatting, and communication functions. The EP2C20Q240C8N's 18,752 logic elements can host finite-impulse-response filters, clock-domain crossing logic, and simple scan controllers for ultrasound or pulse-oximeter front ends. Its 1.2 V core is well suited to mains-isolated low-power instruments. The standard commercial 0 °C to 85 °C range covers most clinical equipment used in temperature-controlled environments; when the device is placed near X-ray or MRI electronics, an industrial-temperature Cyclone II variant is safer. The PQFP package is inspectable with standard rework equipment used in medical service centers.
Inirekomenda
Communication Protocol Bridging
As a protocol bridge, the EP2C20Q240C8N uses its 142 user I/O pins to connect UART, SPI, I2C, parallel, and simple serial buses while performing packet buffering and framing. Its 239,616 RAM bits can be arranged as FIFOs or small DMA buffers, and its 18,752 logic elements can implement state machines, protocol decoders, or CRC/checksum logic. The 1.2 V core is isolated from the I/O ring, allowing different I/O voltage domains without many external level shifters. The 240-pin PQFP package is practical for telecom line cards and industrial gateways that need a rework-friendly programmable fabric plus an external EPCS configuration memory for no-host start-up.
Inirekomenda
FPGA Prototyping and Education
For university labs and early hardware prototypes, the EP2C20Q240C8N gives students and engineers 18,752 logic elements on a hand-solderable 240-pin PQFP, offering far more capacity than a CPLD. It supports the Quartus II design flow and standard JTAG or active-serial configuration; an EPCS serial device retains the bitstream. QFP packages are easy to inspect under a microscope compared with dense BGAs, making this device a reasonable educational FPGA for digital design courses. The commercial-temperature -8 grade is sufficient for most lab exercises; the part should not be operated beyond 85 °C in a poorly ventilated enclosure. A clean 1.2 V supply and correct I/O voltages must still be provided.
Inirekomenda
Digital Logic / Sensor Interface Accelerator
Many sensor systems require preprocessing before a microcontroller can handle real-time data. The EP2C20Q240C8N can absorb parallel sensor streams, perform de-glitching, edge detection, and simple filtering, and reduce interrupt overhead by buffering results in FPGA RAM. The 142 I/O pins allow multiple SPI/parallel sensors to be connected without external muxes, while the 1.2 V core keeps switching power reasonable in portable enclosures. Because the part is configured at power-up by EPCS memory, it can behave as a deterministic hardware front end before firmware boots. This architecture is used in robotics, vending, and industrial sensing where a microcontroller alone cannot service many simultaneous event inputs.
Inirekomenda
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Ikabit sa Mga Alternatibo
| Parametro | Ito ang Producto | EP2C20Q240C8 | EP2C20Q240C7N | EP2C20Q240I8N | EP2C20Q240C7 | EP2C20Q240I8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 240-Pin PQFP | 240-Pin PQFP | 240-Pin PQFP | 240-Pin PQFP | 240-Pin PQFP | 240-Pin PQFP |
| FPGA Family | Cyclone II | Cyclone II | Cyclone II | Cyclone II | Cyclone II | Cyclone II |
| Logic Elements | 18752 | 18752 | 18752 | 18752 | 18752 | 18752 |
| Total RAM Bits | 239616 | 239616 | 239616 | 239616 | 239616 | 239616 |
| User I/O Pins | 142 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 142 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial 0 °C to 85 °C | Commercial 0 °C to 85 °C | Commercial 0 °C to 85 °C | Industrial -40 °C to 100 °C | Commercial 0 °C to 85 °C | Industrial -40 °C to 100 °C |
| Speed Grade | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Lead-Free Finish | Yes (N) | No (standard) | Yes (N) | Yes (N) | No (standard) | No (standard) |
Pangunahing mga Pagkakaiba
- RoHS-oriented lead-free ordering option (kumpara saEP2C20Q240C8)
- 240-pin QFP is easier to rework than BGA Cyclone II variants (kumpara saEP2C20F484C8N)
- Multiple same-package temperature and speed variants exist (kumpara saEP2C20Q240I8N)
Talaan ng Disenyo
EP2C20Q240C8N has a 1.2 V FPGA core supply (VCCINT), separate I/O supply voltages, and dedicated supply pins for configuration and clocking. Use a low-noise switching or LDO regulator capable of supporting the configured design's estimated core current, and filter the 1.2 V rail with bulk capacitors. Power supply sequencing should follow the Cyclone II requirement that VCCINT and VCCIO ramp without reverse voltage; common practice is to ramp core before I/O or simultaneously. In legacy production, use proven power supervisor ICs because FPGA I/O can power up in an indeterminate state if a supply is absent.
Place a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor near every VCC and VCCIO pin group, with at least one 10 uF bulk capacitor per board side and additional capacitance near configuration pins. The 240-pin PQFP has a relatively large body, but lead inductance is still significant at high edge rates; each I/O bank should have a dedicated low-impedance path back to the ground plane. For rework-friendly QFP designs, expose vias around the device and follow the manufacturer's pad geometry for the BFQFP outline. A multilayer board with solid ground and separate power planes is strongly recommended for Cyclone II designs.
A common pitfall with Cyclone II designs is leaving configuration pins unconnected or selecting the wrong MSEL configuration scheme. The FPGA SRAM bitstream is volatile, so a serial configuration device (EPCS) or a JTAG download chain is mandatory. Tie dedicated configuration pins such as nCONFIG and nSTATUS according to the Cyclone II Handbook, and never float active-low control pins that cause continuous reconfiguration attempts. Also verify that the 1.2 V core is not powered from an I/O 3.3 V rail; reverse or overvoltage on VCCINT can permanently damage the 90 nm die.
Impormasyon ng Pagsunod sa Kautusan
The N suffix in the Altera part number indicates a lead-free finish, and the part is commonly listed as RoHS compliant by distributors. Full REACH/halogen/conflict-minerals declarations were not present in the verified web data and should be requested from the supplier for formal compliance documentation.
