Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
| Package | Tray |
| Series | Cyclone® III |
| ProductStatus | Active |
| NumberofLABs/CLBs | 2475 |
| NumberofLogicElements/Cells | 39600 |
| TotalRAMBits | 1161216 |
| NumberofI/O | 535 |
| Voltage-Supply | 1.15V ~ 1.25V |
| MountingType | Surface Mount |
| OperatingTemperature | 0°C ~ 85°C (TJ) |
| Package/Case | 780-BGA |
Overview
Description
The EP3C40F780C8N is a member of Intel’s (formerly Altera) Cyclone III FPGA family. Key features:
- Logic Elements: 39,600 (40K LEs)
- Memory: 1.1 Mb embedded RAM
- DSP Blocks: 35 (18x18 multipliers)
- I/O Pins: 535 (supports LVDS, PCI, and other standards)
- Package: 780-pin FineLine BGA (FBGA)
- Speed Grade: C8 (moderate performance)
- Power: Low-power 65nm process
It’s suited for cost-sensitive, mid-range applications like industrial control, communications, and embedded systems. Offers a balance of logic density, power efficiency, and I/O flexibility.
For detailed specs, refer to Intel’s Cyclone III handbook.
- Logic Elements: 39,600 (40K LEs)
- Memory: 1.1 Mb embedded RAM
- DSP Blocks: 35 (18x18 multipliers)
- I/O Pins: 535 (supports LVDS, PCI, and other standards)
- Package: 780-pin FineLine BGA (FBGA)
- Speed Grade: C8 (moderate performance)
- Power: Low-power 65nm process
It’s suited for cost-sensitive, mid-range applications like industrial control, communications, and embedded systems. Offers a balance of logic density, power efficiency, and I/O flexibility.
For detailed specs, refer to Intel’s Cyclone III handbook.
Equivalent
The EP3C40F780C8N is a Cyclone III FPGA from Intel (formerly Altera). Equivalent alternatives include:
- EP3C40F780I7N (Industrial temp range)
- EP3C40F780C7N (Faster speed grade)
- EP3C40F780C6N (Even faster speed grade)
- Lattice ECP3 or Xilinx Spartan-6 (Competitor FPGAs with similar logic capacity).
Check pin compatibility and features for direct replacements.
- EP3C40F780I7N (Industrial temp range)
- EP3C40F780C7N (Faster speed grade)
- EP3C40F780C6N (Even faster speed grade)
- Lattice ECP3 or Xilinx Spartan-6 (Competitor FPGAs with similar logic capacity).
Check pin compatibility and features for direct replacements.
Pinout
The EP3C40F780C8N is a Cyclone III FPGA from Intel (formerly Altera) with the following specifications:
- Pin Count: 780 pins (FPGA package)
- Function: It features 39,600 logic elements (LEs), 1,161 Kbits of embedded memory, and 288 18x18 multipliers. It supports various I/O standards (LVTTL, LVCMOS, LVDS, etc.), with dedicated clock management (PLLs) and general-purpose I/Os for versatile digital design applications.
This FPGA is commonly used in embedded systems, industrial control, and communications due to its balance of logic density and power efficiency.
- Pin Count: 780 pins (FPGA package)
- Function: It features 39,600 logic elements (LEs), 1,161 Kbits of embedded memory, and 288 18x18 multipliers. It supports various I/O standards (LVTTL, LVCMOS, LVDS, etc.), with dedicated clock management (PLLs) and general-purpose I/Os for versatile digital design applications.
This FPGA is commonly used in embedded systems, industrial control, and communications due to its balance of logic density and power efficiency.
Application
The EP3C40F780C8N is a Cyclone III FPGA from Intel (formerly Altera). Its key application areas include:
- Embedded Systems: Used in control and interface logic.
- Communications: Signal processing and protocol handling.
- Industrial Automation: Motor control and sensor interfacing.
- Consumer Electronics: Video processing and display control.
- Medical Devices: Data acquisition and processing.
- Automotive: Infotainment and driver assistance systems.
It offers low power consumption, moderate logic capacity (~40K LEs), and flexible I/O, making it suitable for cost-sensitive, mid-complexity designs.
- Embedded Systems: Used in control and interface logic.
- Communications: Signal processing and protocol handling.
- Industrial Automation: Motor control and sensor interfacing.
- Consumer Electronics: Video processing and display control.
- Medical Devices: Data acquisition and processing.
- Automotive: Infotainment and driver assistance systems.
It offers low power consumption, moderate logic capacity (~40K LEs), and flexible I/O, making it suitable for cost-sensitive, mid-complexity designs.
Package
The EP3C40F780C8N is an FPGA from Intel's Cyclone III family. It comes in a 780-pin FineLine BGA (FBGA) package. This package type is surface-mounted, offering high-density interconnects suitable for complex designs. The "780" in the part number indicates the pin count, and "C8N" denotes its commercial temperature range (0°C to 85°C) and lead-free packaging.
