EP1C6T144I8N - Cyclone FPGA 5980 LEs, 144-TQFP | Intel / Altera
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What is an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array)? An FPGA is a programmable logic device whose function is defined by a customer-loaded configuration bitstream rather than fixed silicon. Compared to a microcontroller that executes firmware sequentially on a fixed CPU core, an FPGA implements truly parallel hardware in programmable logic fabric. Cyclone I sits below Cyclone II/III/IV in the Altera/Intel portfolio as a low-density, low-cost family targeted at glue logic, I/O expansion, and simple state-machine/bridge functions.
Key features of the EP1C6T144I8N include 5,980 logic elements (LEs), 92,160 bits of embedded RAM, two PLLs for clock management, dedicated LVDS support on select pins, and configuration via Altera serial configuration devices. The TQFP-144 footprint (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) provides 98 user I/Os - enough for typical 16/32-bit bus bridges, UART/SPI/I2C controllers, and parallel video or display interfaces in low-cost systems.
The Cyclone I architecture combines 4-input LUT-based logic elements, M4K embedded memory blocks, and DSP-style multiplier support. With two PLLs and four fast clock networks, the EP1C6T144I8N offers solid timing margin for industrial control and bridge applications at a fraction of the cost of larger Cyclone II/III/IV devices. Industrial temperature grade (-40C to +100C) supports factory-floor and outdoor-edge deployments.
Typical applications include industrial motor control (stepper/servo PWM generators), UART-to-SPI/I2C bus bridges, legacy peripheral emulation, low-density video processing, and education/hobby designs using the Quartus II Web Edition toolchain. The TQFP-144 package is hand-solderable and breadboard-friendly for prototype work, a notable advantage over modern BGA-only FPGAs.
When designing with the EP1C6T144I8N, ensure your configuration scheme is selected up front (Altera EPCS serial flash is the most common), allocate adequate decoupling across the four core/IO supply rails (VCCINT, VCCIO, VCCA_PLL, VCCD_PLL), and verify timing closure using Quartus II TimeQuest. The original Cyclone I family is mature but not recommended for new designs where Cyclone IV or Cyclone 10 LP offer higher logic density, more RAM, and longer lifecycle support.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in pin-compatible alternatives, and practical design notes for engineers maintaining legacy Cyclone I designs or evaluating cost-optimized FPGA options.
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| Family | Cyclone I (original Cyclone) |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 5,980 |
| Process Technology | 130 nm |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.5 V (1.425 V to 1.575 V) |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 275.03 MHz |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 92,160 bits |
| Embedded RAM Blocks | M4K (4 Kbit each) |
| PLLs | 2 |
| User I/O Pins (max) | 98 |
| Hộp | TQFP-144 (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) |
| Khoảng nhiệt độ hoạt động | -40C to +100C (Industrial) |
| Speed Grade | 8 |
| Configuration Method | Serial (EPCS) / JTAG |
| Kiểu lắp đặt | Surface Mount (Gull-Wing, JEDEC LQFP) |
| Trạng thái RoHS | Compliant |
| LVDS Support | Yes (dedicated LVDS pairs) |
| DSP Blocks | Embedded multiplier blocks (no dedicated DSP block per Cyclone I) |
Cấu hình chân EP1C6T144I8N
| Chân 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 6 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Chân 7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 11 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 13 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 16 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 17 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 18 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 19 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 21 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Chân 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 24 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 25 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 27 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 29 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 31 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 34 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 35 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Chân 36 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 37 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 38 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 39 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 42 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 44 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 45 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 48 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 50 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Chân 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 52 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 54 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 58 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 59 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 60 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 64 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 66 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 67 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V) |
| Chân 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 72 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 73 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 75 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 76 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 79 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Chân 80 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Chân 81 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low) |
| Chân 82 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Chân 83 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Chân 84 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Chân 85 | CONF_DONE — Configuration complete (active-high) |
| Chân 86 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Chân 87 | DATA0 — Configuration data input |
| Chân 88 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.5 V) |
| Chân 89 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 90 | TDI — JTAG test data input |
| Chân 91 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Chân 92 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Chân 93 | TDO — JTAG test data output |
| Chân 94 | nCE — Chip enable (active-low) |
| Chân 95 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 96 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 100 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 101 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Chân 102 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 105 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 108 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Chân 109 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 111 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 115 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 116 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Chân 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 118 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 120 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 123 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Chân 125 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 126 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 128 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 129 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 131 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 132 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Chân 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 134 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 136 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 137 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 138 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 139 | VCCD_PLL1 — PLL1 digital supply |
| Chân 140 | VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply |
| Chân 141 | GND_PLL1 — PLL1 ground |
| Chân 142 | CLK1 — PLL1 clock input |
| Chân 143 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Chân 144 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
Ứng dụng tiêu biểu
EP1C6T144I8N phù hợp cho 6 Áp dụngs: Industrial Motor Control (Stepper/Servo PWM), UART-to-SPI / UART-to-I2C Bus Bridge, Legacy Peripheral Emulation and Glue Logic, Low-Density Video Processing and Display Interfaces, Education and Hobby FPGA Development, Industrial Data Acquisition Front-End.
Industrial Motor Control (Stepper/Servo PWM)
The EP1C6T144I8N is well-suited to industrial stepper and servo motor PWM generation because its 5,980 logic elements and two PLLs can drive multiple high-resolution PWM channels at 50-200 kHz switching rates with sub-microsecond dead-time insertion. The 98 user I/Os accommodate quadrature encoder inputs, Hall-sensor feedback, direction/enable lines, and serial command ports simultaneously. Industrial temperature grade (-40C to +100C) supports factory-floor and outdoor-edge cabinet installations where ambient temperatures can swing widely. Use the two PLLs to derive high-frequency PWM counter clocks from a low-frequency crystal reference. Typical reference designs use approximately 30 percent of available LEs for a 4-axis stepper controller, leaving room for safety logic and communication stacks.
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UART-to-SPI / UART-to-I2C Bus Bridge
The EP1C6T144I8N serves as a flexible legacy-protocol bridge between UART-equipped microcontrollers and SPI/I2C peripherals because its 5,980 LEs can implement multiple master/slave state machines in parallel with deterministic latency. The 98 user I/Os allow one UART pair plus up to four SPI slaves or eight I2C buses to be bridged simultaneously. Industrial temperature grade supports factory automation backplanes, and the TQFP-144 hand-solderable footprint simplifies prototype rework. Configuration via serial flash (EPCS4) boots the bridge without host intervention. Reference designs typically consume 15-25 percent of available logic for a 4-channel protocol bridge with FIFO buffering, leaving resources for additional glue logic.
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Legacy Peripheral Emulation and Glue Logic
Modern microcontrollers and SoCs often lack parallel ISA, VGA, IDE, or PS/2 interfaces that older industrial equipment requires. The EP1C6T144I8N emulates these legacy peripherals through custom logic state machines mapped into its 5,980 LEs and 92 Kbits of embedded RAM. The TQFP-144 package exposes enough user I/O (98) to drive a full 16-bit ISA bus with wait-state generation, while two PLLs can synthesize non-standard pixel clocks for VGA output emulation. Industrial temperature grade matches legacy equipment deployment environments. Quartus II schematic or Verilog/VHDL entry supports a wide IP library for glue logic, including FIFO, dual-port RAM, and state-machine templates.
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Low-Density Video Processing and Display Interfaces
The EP1C6T144I8N can drive LVDS displays, capture composite video, or perform simple on-screen display (OSD) overlay because its 5,980 LEs can implement a video timing generator, frame buffer interface, and pixel-processing pipeline at moderate resolutions (VGA 640x480 at 60 Hz). Dedicated LVDS pairs on select pins drive flat-panel displays directly without external LVDS serializer ICs. The two PLLs generate pixel clocks from a 27 MHz reference. 92 Kbits of embedded RAM holds one or two scan-line buffers for OSD blending. This application benefits from speed grade 8 timing margin and is best prototyped on the TQFP-144 hand-solder-friendly package.
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Education and Hobby FPGA Development
The EP1C6T144I8N is widely adopted in university digital-design courses and maker projects because the TQFP-144 package is hand-solderable and breadboard-compatible with breakout PCBs. Its 5,980 LEs are large enough for meaningful projects (32-bit CPU cores, simple VGA games, USB device firmware) but small enough that students can understand the synthesis output without being overwhelmed. Quartus II Web Edition 13.0sp1 supports Cyclone I fully and remains a free toolchain. Industrial temperature grade means student projects work for outdoor demos and robotics competitions. Many open-source soft-core CPUs (NIOS II, RISC-V RV32I, Z80) target this device directly.
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Industrial Data Acquisition Front-End
The EP1C6T144I8N fits as a data-acquisition front-end preprocessor because its 5,980 LEs can implement digital filtering, decimation, and threshold detection on parallel ADC sample streams before forwarding to a host processor. The 98 user I/Os accept wide parallel ADC buses (up to 32 bits plus clock and control), and the two PLLs derive multiple ADC sample clocks from a system clock. Industrial temperature grade matches factory and outdoor sensor deployments. Embedded M4K RAM blocks provide sample buffering between acquisition bursts. Quartus II SignalTap logic analyzer is invaluable for debugging real-time sample timing during prototyping and validation.
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So sánh với các sản phẩm thay thế
| Tham số | Sản phẩm này | EP1C6T144I7N | EP1C6T144C8N | EP1C6T144C7N | EP1C6T144I8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Package | TQFP-144 | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 | 5,980 |
| Embedded RAM | 92,160 bits | 92,160 bits | 92,160 bits | 92,160 bits | 92,160 bits |
| User I/O Pins | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Speed Grade | 8 | 7 (faster) | 8 | 7 (faster) | 8 |
| Lifecycle Status (2026) | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy |
Bảo phân biệt quan trọng
- Original Cyclone I family - hand-solderable TQFP-144 footprint (vsCyclone IV EP4CE6E22 (EQFP-144, different pinout))
- Industrial temperature grade with full Last Time Buy availability (vsCyclone II EP2C6T144 (commercial temp only))
- Free toolchain support through Quartus II 13.0sp1 Web Edition (vsModern Intel FPGAs (Cyclone 10 LP, Cyclone V))
Ghi chú thiết kế
The EP1C6T144I8N requires four distinct supply rails: VCCINT (1.5 V core, 1.425-1.575 V range), VCCIO (per-bank, 1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V selectable), VCCA_PLL (analog PLL supply, 1.5 V), and VCCD_PLL (digital PLL supply, 1.5 V). Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 uF ceramic plus a 10 uF bulk capacitor within 5 mm of the pin. Each VCCIO bank requires its own decoupling network. VCCA_PLL and VCCD_PLL must be filtered through ferrite beads from VCCINT to prevent PLL jitter. Power sequencing is not strictly required but VCCINT must reach stable regulation before JTAG configuration begins.
Route the two PLL clock input traces (CLK0, CLK1) as short 50-ohm matched differential pairs with continuous ground reference. Place configuration-related pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, DCLK, DATA0) with short, parallel routes; the DCLK signal in particular is sensitive to skew during AS configuration. Use a 4-layer PCB with dedicated ground and power planes - this is mandatory for Cyclone I designs targeting more than 100 MHz internal performance. Place the EPCS configuration flash within 50 mm of the FPGA to keep DCLK traces short.
Three common pitfalls when designing with the EP1C6T144I8N: (1) Forgetting that MSEL0/MSEL1 pins must be tied to specific logic states (GND/VCCIO) to select AS vs JTAG vs PS configuration mode - check the Cyclone Device Handbook chapter on configuration. (2) Using 'C' (commercial) parts in industrial temperature deployments - the I-suffix industrial grade is mandatory for outdoor or factory environments. (3) Trying to use Intel Quartus Prime 15.1 or later - Cyclone I is supported only up to Quartus II 13.0sp1; retain the older toolchain for legacy maintenance.
Thông tin tuân thủ
RoHS compliant per Intel/Altera product page. Industrial temperature grade is NOT equivalent to AEC-Q100 automotive qualification; this part is not recommended for automotive safety-critical applications.
