EP3SE260F1152C3N
EP3SE260F1152C3N - Stratix III E FPGA, 255K LE, 744 I/O, 1152-FBGA | Intel
The Intel (formerly Altera) EP3SE260F1152C3N is a high-density, high-performance Stratix III E Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) housed in a 1152-ball FineLine Ball-Grid Array (FBGA, FCBGA) package. According to the verified distributor data, it integrates 255,000 logic elements (LEs) supported by 16,672,768 bits of embedded memory, providing 10,200 logic array blocks (LABs) and 744 user I/O pins. The die is fabricated on a 65 nm low-power process, operating from a 1.1 V core supply and consuming the lowest static power of any high-performance 65 nm FPGA family in its class.
What is an FPGA? A Field Programmable Gate Array is a reprogrammable semiconductor device that uses a matrix of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), embedded memory, DSP blocks, and high-speed transceivers connected via programmable routing. FPGAs occupy the middle ground between fixed-function ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) and software-driven microcontrollers: like ASICs, they implement parallel hardware logic at clock-edge speeds, but unlike ASICs they can be re-programmed in-circuit. Stratix III E specifically targets high-end applications that demand both massive logic capacity and low dynamic power, with dedicated DSP blocks, embedded multiplier/accumulator hardware, and a programmable power technology that reduces dynamic power by up to 50% versus the prior Stratix II generation.
Key features of the EP3SE260F1152C3N include the Programmable Power Technology (reducing dynamic power by up to 50%), dedicated DSP blocks for high-speed multiply-accumulate operations, embedded TriMatrix memory supporting true dual-port RAM, FIFO, and ROM, up to 12 embedded transceiver blocks, and support for external memory interfaces including DDR3, DDR2, QDR II+, and RLDRAM II. The 1152-FBGA package supports 744 user I/O pins with 8 to 12.5 Gbps transceiver capability, depending on transceiver configuration.
The Stratix III E architecture integrates a hierarchical routing structure with MultiTrack interconnect, dedicated carry chains for arithmetic operations, and partial reconfiguration support that allows the device to reconfigure portions of its logic while the rest of the device remains operational. Memory protection and error correction code (ECC) on embedded memory blocks support high-reliability applications.
Typical applications for the EP3SE260F1152C3N include high-performance digital signal processing, ASIC prototyping, communications infrastructure (baseband processing, radio card applications), high-speed data acquisition systems, video processing, military and aerospace signal processing, and high-end test and measurement equipment. Its combination of 255K logic elements, 16.7 Mbit embedded memory, and dedicated DSP blocks makes it suitable for computationally intensive tasks such as radar signal processing, software-defined radio, and high-throughput packet processing.
When designing with this FPGA, ensure the PCB layout provides adequate power plane integrity and thermal management for the 1152-ball BGA. Quartus II design software is required for synthesis, place-and-route, and bitstream generation. Designers should consult the Stratix III Device Handbook for pin assignment, transceiver channel placement, and configuration scheme selection (AS, AP, PS, FPP, or JTAG).
This page synthesizes distributor pricing from DigiKey, Mouser, and authorized Intel/Altera resellers, drop-in alternative MPNs sharing the same 1152-FBGA footprint, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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