EP1M120F484C5M
EP1M120F484C5M - 120K-Gate 1.25-Gbps FPGA | Altera
Altera EP1M120F484C5M is a high-performance programmable logic device from the Mercury device family, providing 120K gates and 4,800 logic cells in a 484-pin FC-FBGA package. Its integrated high-speed transceivers support clock data recovery up to 1.25 Gbps, while the LUT-based architecture targets data-communication, networking, and signal-processing designs requiring configurable logic and integrated serial I/O.
A field-programmable gate array is a semiconductor containing configurable logic blocks, programmable routing, and I/O resources that engineers can program after manufacturing. EP1M120F484C5M belongs to the hierarchy FPGA, programmable logic device, integrated circuit, semiconductor, and embedded processing platform. Unlike a fixed application-specific integrated circuit, an FPGA can be configured for changing protocols, interfaces, timing controls, and parallel processing functions.
The verified specifications identify a 1.8 V supply, 120K gates, 4,800 cells, 480 logic array blocks, and 303 I/O pins. Integrated transceivers support clock data recovery to 1.25 Gbps. These features combine programmable logic density with high-speed serial connectivity, allowing protocol adaptation, data conditioning, and interface bridging within one device.
The Mercury architecture uses a LUT-based fabric and CMOS technology. In an FPGA, lookup tables implement Boolean functions, programmable interconnects connect logic resources, and configuration memory establishes the selected circuit. The integrated CDR capability is significant for serial links because it extracts clock timing from received data, reducing the need for separate receiver-clock recovery circuitry in suitable designs.
Typical uses include network-interface equipment, serial-data test fixtures, communications control, protocol conversion, and high-speed data acquisition. The 303 I/O count supports many parallel control and status connections, while the 1.25-Gbps CDR capability addresses serial data paths. Engineers should evaluate signal integrity, power distribution, configuration, and cooling before production release.
One key design consideration is that high-speed FPGA operation requires controlled impedance, short matched routes, appropriate decoupling, and a supported clocking strategy. Device-specific timing, transceiver limits, configuration requirements, and full pin assignments must be confirmed in the manufacturer datasheet before schematic or PCB sign-off. The available web results establish the headline family and package values but do not expose every timing, electrical, thermal, or mechanical detail.
This page consolidates the verified distributor and datasheet results, identifies only supported same-family drop-in candidates, and clearly marks parameters that require datasheet confirmation. It also provides application context and selection guidance beyond a simple distributor listing.
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