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ICE40HX8K-CT256

ICE40HX8K-CT256

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
iCE40™ HX Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) IC 206 131072 7680 256-LFBGA
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Overview

The ICE40HX8K-CT256 is a high-performance, low-power FPGA from Lattice Semiconductor's iCE40 HX series, designed for tablet-class performance in mobile-centric applications. It features 7680 logic cells and 128 KB of embedded RAM, providing a flexible fabric for high-speed hardware acceleration in a compact 256-CABGA package.

Why Choose This Part

This FPGA offers a unique combination of 7680 logic cells with a low standby current of 1140 uA, making it suitable for battery-powered devices. Its architecture includes two analog PLLs and eight low-skew global signal resources to support complex clocking requirements up to 275 MHz.

Applications

Video Stream Bridging
Converting between different display interfaces or camera protocols such as MIPI, LVDS, or RGB signals.
Hardware Acceleration
Offloading compute-intensive tasks from a primary MCU, such as motor control loops or sensor fusion algorithms.
Industrial Communication
Implementing custom fieldbus protocols or proprietary real-time Ethernet standards.
LED Matrix Control
Managing high-speed timing and PWM generation for large-scale LED displays and lighting systems.

Key Specifications

Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 206
Package / Case 256-LFBGA
Total RAM Bits 131072
Voltage - Supply 1.14V ~ 1.26V
Number of LABs/CLBs 960
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 100degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 256-CABGA (14x14)
Number of Logic Elements/Cells 7680

Getting Started

Development is supported by the Lattice iCEcube2 design software and the Diamond Programmer for configuration. For an open-source workflow, this part is widely compatible with the Project IceStorm (Yosys/nextpnr) toolchain. Engineers often start prototyping with the iCE40HX8K-B-EVN evaluation board.

ICE40HX8K Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number I/O Pins Package Stock
ICE40HX8K-CT256 (this part) 206 LFBGA-256 659
ICE40HX8K-BG121 93 TFBGA-121 690
Also available as: iCE40HX8K-CB132

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