EP2S60F484C5
EP2S60F484C5 - Stratix II FPGA 60K LE 484-FBGA | Altera / Intel
The Altera (now Intel) EP2S60F484C5 is a member of the Stratix II family of high-performance FPGAs built on a 90 nm CMOS process, offering 60,440 logic elements (LEs), 2,544,192 bits of embedded memory, and 334 user I/Os in a 484-ball FineLine BGA (FC-FBGA) package. The device integrates 24176 configurable logic blocks (CLBs) across 3022 logic array blocks (LABs) and is supplied from a 1.2 V core rail with a maximum internal operating frequency around 609 MHz according to manufacturer datasheet summaries. The C5 speed grade places this part in the commercial temperature range with a balance of performance and cost for non-extreme-speed designs. Stratix II devices feature adaptive logic modules (ALMs), TriMatrix embedded memory blocks, DSP blocks, and dedicated high-speed I/O support including LVDS, making them suitable for high-throughput data-path and signal-processing applications.
What is an FPGA? An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor integrated circuit composed of an array of configurable logic blocks, embedded memory, DSP slices, and programmable interconnect that can be reconfigured by the customer after manufacture. FPGAs sit at the top of the programmable logic hierarchy alongside CPLDs (Complex Programmable Logic Devices), and they are widely used for ASIC prototyping, DSP acceleration, high-speed serial interfaces, and glue logic where time-to-market or post-production flexibility justifies their higher unit cost versus fixed-function ASSPs. The Stratix II family specifically targets high-density, performance-driven applications and is architecturally positioned between older Stratix and later Stratix III/IV families within Altera's high-end product tree.
Key features of the EP2S60F484C5 include 60,440 LEs, 2,544,192 RAM bits organized into TriMatrix memory blocks, dedicated 18x18 multipliers and DSP blocks, 12 PLLs for clock management, support for multiple I/O standards (LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, HSTL, LVDS, PCI, PCI-X), and JTAG-based IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan testing. The 484-pin FC-FBGA package measures 23 x 23 mm with a 1.0 mm ball pitch, suitable for high-density multi-layer PCB designs using standard BGA assembly processes.
The Stratix II architecture uses an 8-input adaptive logic module (ALM) rather than the 4-input LUT found in earlier families, allowing more logic to be packed into each block and improving effective utilization. Combined with the 90 nm process, the architecture delivers high performance per watt while supporting up to 1 Gbps I/O on certain pins and embedded transceivers on selected package options. Designers typically use Quartus II development software to compile, synthesize, place, and route designs targeting this device.
Typical applications for EP2S60F484C5 include high-speed digital signal processing (radar, software-defined radio, baseband), telecom line-card packet processing, ASIC prototyping for ASICs in the 100K-300K gate range, high-speed data-acquisition front-ends, video and imaging pipelines, and industrial control systems requiring parallel arithmetic. Designers migrating from earlier Stratix devices benefit from the larger LE count and richer DSP/memory ratio for signal-processing-centric designs.
When designing with EP2S60F484C5, pay close attention to the FPGA's power-up sequencing requirements - VCCINT, VCCPD, and VCCA must rise monotonically within specific timing windows defined by Altera AN-351. Decoupling capacitors (typically 0.1 uF and 10 uF per rail) should be placed adjacent to each power pin, and the JTAG chain must be accessible for in-system programming. The C5 speed grade is appropriate when the design's critical path is below ~250 MHz; for higher speeds choose C6 or migrate to Stratix III/IV families.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, application notes, and practical design notes not typically aggregated on a single manufacturer page - complementing the official Altera Stratix II Device Handbook.
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