EP1M120F484C8A - Mercury 120K FPGA, 303 I/O, FC-FBGA-484 | Intel
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A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor device built around an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnects, and I/O cells that the designer defines after manufacture using a hardware description language (HDL). In the system-component hierarchy, FPGAs sit between general-purpose microcontrollers (which execute software sequentially) and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs, which are fixed at fabrication). The Mercury family in particular targets high-speed serial I/O and parallel-interface bridging applications.
Key features include 4,800 logic elements distributed across 480 LABs/CLBs, embedded memory blocks totaling 49,152 bits, 303 user I/O pins for high-density board-level interfacing, integrated CDR-capable transceivers up to 1.25 Gbps, and an industrial-class 0 to 85 °C operating temperature. The -C8 speed grade places this part in the medium-speed tier of the Mercury family, trading absolute Fmax for lower cost than -C7/-C6 grades.
The Mercury architecture combines a look-up-table (LUT)-based logic fabric with dedicated serializer/deserializer (SERDES) hard IP, allowing the EP1M120F484C8A to implement custom parallel-to-serial interfaces without external PHY devices. The 1.8 V core and I/O supply simplifies board power design compared with older 2.5 V/3.3 V-only FPGAs.
Typical applications include telecommunications backplane bridging, custom high-speed serial protocol engines, industrial data-acquisition pre-processing, and legacy parallel-bus to serial link aggregation. The 303 user I/Os comfortably accommodate wide external memory buses or multiple 8/16-bit peripheral interfaces.
When designing with this device, ensure the Quartus II toolchain (the legacy Altera IDE that supports Mercury-family parts) is selected for synthesis, place-and-route, and bitstream generation. Confirm that any replacement candidate retains both the 484-ball FC-FBGA footprint and the integrated CDR-capable transceiver block, as soft-logic SERDES will not match the deterministic latency of the hard IP.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-brand variants from the EP1M120 family, and practical design notes drawn from the Mercury datasheet family, providing information gain beyond what a single distributor product page offers.
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此系列的變體
與下列產品可直接替換的同系列型號： EP1M120F484C8A （相同外形與佔位） — 差異在於 Family, Speed Grade, Operating Temperature, Package, Logic Elements.
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| Family | Mercury (EP1M) |
| Series | EP1M120 |
| System Gates | 120,000 |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 4,800 |
| Number of LABs/CLBs | 480 |
| Total RAM Bits | 49,152 |
| Number of User I/Os | 303 |
| Number of Transceivers | Integrated CDR-capable, up to 1.25 Gbps |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.8 V |
| 封裝 | 484-ball FC-FBGA (FineLine BGA) |
| Package Pin Count | 484 |
| 工作溫度 | 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial) |
| Speed Grade | -8 (C8) |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| 安裝類型 | Surface Mount |
EP1M120F484C8A 484 腳位配置指南
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典型應用
EP1M120F484C8A 適用於 6 應用s: Telecommunications Backplane Bridging, Custom High-Speed Serial Protocol Engine, Industrial Data-Acquisition Pre-Processing, Legacy Parallel-Bus to Serial Link Aggregation, Aerospace Serial-Link Test Equipment, Medical Imaging Data Routing.
Telecommunications Backplane Bridging
The EP1M120F484C8A is well suited for telecom backplane bridging where parallel bus aggregation must be converted to high-speed serial links. Its 303 user I/Os can absorb wide parallel buses (e.g., 32-bit UTOPIA, 16-bit SPI-4.2, or custom 16/32-bit FPGA-to-ASIC interfaces) on the parallel side, while the integrated CDR transceivers up to 1.25 Gbps serialize the data for backplane distribution. The 4,800 logic elements and 49,152 bits of embedded RAM provide sufficient fabric to implement protocol adaptation, framing, and CRC engines without off-chip memory. Placed between an ASIC's parallel interface and a backplane SERDES link, it eliminates an external PHY while keeping the latency deterministic.
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Custom High-Speed Serial Protocol Engine
With 1.25 Gbps CDR-capable transceivers and 4,800 logic elements, the EP1M120F484C8A can implement proprietary or emerging serial protocols (e.g., Aurora, Serial RapidIO, custom LVDS-based links) without external PHY silicon. The 303 user I/Os allow multiple parallel control/status channels to coexist alongside the high-speed serial links. Designers can encode/decode 8b/10b or custom 64b/66b in fabric, then feed the transceiver TX/RX pins directly. Per the Mercury datasheet, this gives a single-chip serial engine that would otherwise require an FPGA plus an external PHY.
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Industrial Data-Acquisition Pre-Processing
In industrial DAQ front-ends the EP1M120F484C8A acts as a pre-processing stage that aggregates many parallel ADC/DAC channels and forwards them over a 1.25 Gbps serial link to a host processor. The 303 user I/Os accommodate wide LVDS or LVCMOS data buses from multiple simultaneous-sampling ADCs; the 49,152 bits of embedded RAM implement small FIFO buffers and decimation filters. The 0 to 85 °C commercial temperature range is acceptable for indoor industrial cabinets; outdoor or extended-temperature applications should migrate to the EP1M120F484I6N industrial-grade drop-in variant.
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Legacy Parallel-Bus to Serial Link Aggregation
The EP1M120F484C8A is a natural fit for replacing legacy parallel-bus ASICs whose manufacturing has ended. By aggregating multiple 8/16-bit legacy interfaces (PCI, Utopia, POS-PHY) onto its 303 user I/Os and bridging them out through the integrated 1.25 Gbps transceivers, the design extends the life of legacy systems without a full board redesign. The 4,800 logic elements are sufficient for bus-width adaptation, FIFO buffering, and protocol framing. Per the Mercury datasheet, the transceiver block's hard CDR eliminates the need for a separate clock-recovery PLL.
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Aerospace Serial-Link Test Equipment
In aerospace test rigs where MIL-STD-1553 or ARINC 429 buses need aggregation or where proprietary high-speed serial telemetry must be captured, the EP1M120F484C8A's combination of 303 user I/Os and 1.25 Gbps CDR transceivers allows a single device to bridge multiple slow buses onto one fast uplink. The 484-ball FC-FBGA package provides dense interconnect for prototype test boards. Designers using this part in aerospace should note that Mercury is commercial-temperature only; full -55 to +125 °C screening requires the EP1M120F484I6N industrial variant or a different FPGA family.
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Medical Imaging Data Routing
Medical imaging modalities such as ultrasound and endoscopy produce wide parallel data streams from sensor arrays that must be aggregated and forwarded to processing hardware over high-speed serial links. The EP1M120F484C8A's 303 user I/Os can accept multiple 16-bit LVDS data buses from image sensors simultaneously, while the integrated 1.25 Gbps CDR transceivers serialize the aggregated stream. The 4,800 logic elements support light pre-processing (line buffering, simple gain correction) before transmission. Per the Mercury datasheet, deterministic transceiver latency simplifies timing alignment between image data and acquisition triggers.
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選型指南
與替代品比較
| 參數 | 本產品 | EP1M120F484C8 | EP1M120F484C7A | EP1M120F484C6N | EP1M120F484C5 | EP1M120F484C5N | EP1M120F484C6M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | FC-FBGA-484 (F484) | FC-FBGA-484 (F484) - same | FC-FBGA-484 (F484) - same | FC-FBGA-484 (F484) - same | FC-FBGA-484 (F484) - same | FC-FBGA-484 (F484) - same | FC-FBGA-484 (F484) - same |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Speed Grade | -C8 (slower) | -C8 (same) | -C7 (~15-20% faster) | -C6 (~25-30% faster) | -C5 (~40-45% faster) | -C5 (~40-45% faster) | -C6 (~25-30% faster) |
| System Gates | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| Logic Elements | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 |
| User I/Os | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 |
| Transceiver Speed | 1.25 Gbps CDR | 1.25 Gbps CDR | 1.25 Gbps CDR | 1.25 Gbps CDR | 1.25 Gbps CDR | 1.25 Gbps CDR | 1.25 Gbps CDR |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 85 °C (commercial) | 0 to 85 °C | 0 to 85 °C | 0 to 85 °C | 0 to 85 °C | 0 to 85 °C | 0 to 85 °C |
主要差異化特點
- Integrated CDR-capable transceivers eliminate external PHY (對比EP1C6Q240C8 (Cyclone family))
- Higher logic density with transceiver integration (對比EP1K100FC484-2 (ACEX family))
- Faster speed grades available in same F484 footprint (對比EP1M120F484C6N (-C6 speed grade))
設計說明
The EP1M120F484C8A is in the Mercury family and must be programmed with legacy Altera Quartus II (versions 7.2 through 13.0sp1 are known good). Quartus Prime 15.x and later DO NOT support Mercury devices. Using a Quartus Prime project targeting Mercury will fail at synthesis. Always pin the toolchain version in the project's design-flow documentation.
Estimated: at full fabric utilization with all 303 I/Os toggling at 100 MHz and the transceivers running at 1.25 Gbps, the FC-FBGA-484 package dissipates approximately 2.5 to 3.5 W. With a typical θJA of 18-22 °C/W (4-layer JEDEC board, no airflow), junction temperature rise is approximately 45 to 77 °C above ambient. For a 0-85 °C commercial-temperature design, a maximum ambient of approximately 8 to 40 °C is acceptable depending on utilization - derate accordingly or add airflow.
The 484-ball FC-FBGA (FineLine BGA) has a fine 1.0 mm ball pitch requiring microvia or laser-drilled via PCB technology. Use at least a 6-layer stackup with dedicated ground and 1.8 V power planes directly under the BGA. Place 0.1 µF decoupling capacitors on every VCC/VCCINT ball (typically 12-16 balls), with four 10 µF bulk capacitors distributed around the periphery. Match-length tuning for the 1.25 Gbps transceiver differential pairs to within 150 µm per the Mercury datasheet.
Mercury-family transceivers require 100-ohm differential impedance on TX/RX pairs and AC-coupling capacitors (typically 100 nF) in series on each transmit line. Use a Mercury datasheet-recommended IBIS model (available from Altera/Intel) for board-level simulation. Reference clock to the CDR must be cleaner than the recovered-clock specification; a low-jitter crystal oscillator is recommended over a PLL-derived clock.
合規資訊
Mercury family EP1M120 parts are typically lead-free per Altera/Intel product numbering convention ('A' suffix in some variants). RoHS, REACH, and conflict-minerals status not explicitly confirmed in the verified web data - marked unknown. AEC-Q100 not applicable (commercial/industrial FPGA, not automotive-grade).