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EP3C25F324C8N

ALTEP3C25F324C8N

Altera
Cyclone® III Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) IC 215 608256 24624 324-BGA
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Overview

The EP3C25F324C8N is a Cyclone III FPGA from Intel (formerly Altera) featuring 24,624 logic elements and approximately 608 Kbits of embedded memory. Built on a low-power 65nm process, it provides 215 user I/O pins and supports a wide array of differential and single-ended I/O standards within a 324-FBGA package.

Why Choose This Part

The Cyclone III architecture is optimized for low power consumption and high functional density, making it ideal for cost-sensitive applications that require significant logic resources. It features a robust I/O ring supporting various standards like LVDS and RSDS, alongside 1,539 LABs for efficient logic implementation.

Applications

Industrial Ethernet Gateways
Implementing real-time communication protocols such as EtherCAT or Profinet using flexible fabric logic.
Video Image Processing
Handling pixel-rate transformations and format conversions for display systems using the 66 available PWM channels and high-speed I/O.
Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Performing baseband processing and digital up/down conversion in communication systems up to 315 MHz.
Motor Control Interfacing
Generating precise multi-axis timing signals and processing encoder feedback for high-performance motion control.

Key Specifications

Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 215
Package / Case 324-BGA
Total RAM Bits 608256
Voltage - Supply 1.15V ~ 1.25V
Number of LABs/CLBs 1539
Operating Temperature 0degC ~ 85degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 324-FBGA (19x19)
Number of Logic Elements/Cells 24624

Getting Started

Development is primarily performed using Intel Quartus Prime software for synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis. Hardware debugging is handled via the integrated JTAG interface using a USB-Blaster download cable to program the device or an external configuration flash.

Also Consider

EP4CE22F17C8N Intel (Altera) - A newer Cyclone IV equivalent offering similar logic density with improved power efficiency and lower cost for new designs.
XC6SLX25-2FTG256C AMD (Xilinx) - A comparable Spartan-6 FPGA offering similar logic cell counts and specialized DSP slices for signal processing.