EP1S20F672C6N

The EP1S20F672C6N is a Stratix® family FPGA IC from Altera supplied in a 672-BBGA package. It delivers a programmable fabric with 18,460 logic elements and approximately 1.67 Mbits of embedded memory designed for high-performance digital designs.

Typical uses target designs that require dense I/O, significant on-chip RAM and the architectural capabilities described in the Stratix IV device handbook—including high-speed I/O, DSP-oriented fabric and advanced clocking—for applications in communications, signal processing and system integration.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity  18,460 logic elements providing a substantial programmable fabric for complex logic and system integration.
• Embedded Memory  Approximately 1.67 Mbits of total on-chip RAM to support buffering, packet processing and local data storage.
• I/O Density  426 I/O pins to support wide external connectivity and parallel interfaces.
• Package & Mounting  672-BBGA (supplier package: 672-FBGA, 27×27) in a surface-mount format suitable for compact, high-density board designs.
• Power Supply  Core voltage range from 1.425 V to 1.575 V to match system power rails and regulator designs.
• Operating Grade and Temperature  Commercial grade, specified for operation from 0 °C to 85 °C.
• Stratix IV Family Architecture  As described in the Stratix IV device handbook, the family includes advanced fabric features such as embedded DSP blocks, PLLs and high-speed transceiver and clock-network capabilities to support demanding protocol and bandwidth requirements.
• RoHS Compliant  Manufactured to meet RoHS environmental compliance requirements.

Typical Applications

• High‑performance communications  Use the device’s dense I/O and Stratix IV family high-speed I/O capabilities for protocol bridging, packet processing and line-card functions.
• Signal processing and DSP  Leverage the on-chip memory and Stratix IV DSP-oriented architecture for real-time filtering, encoding/decoding and algorithm acceleration.
• Video and imaging  Apply the FPGA’s logic density and embedded RAM for frame buffering, image pre-processing and custom video pipelines.
• System integration and prototyping  Combine high I/O count and programmable logic to integrate custom interfaces, control logic and subsystem glue in compact boards.

Unique Advantages

• High logic and memory integration: 18,460 logic elements with approximately 1.67 Mbits of on-chip RAM reduce external memory needs and simplify board design.
• Extensive I/O capability: 426 I/Os enable flexible interfacing to parallel buses, multi-channel ADC/DAC arrays and external peripherals.
• Compact, industry-standard package: 672-BBGA (27×27) provides a high-pin-count, surface-mount solution for dense PCB layouts.
• Designed for high-bandwidth systems: The Stratix IV family handbook documents high-speed transceiver, clocking and DSP features that support demanding protocol and bandwidth requirements.
• Commercial temperature rating: Specified operation from 0 °C to 85 °C for typical commercial deployments.
• Regulatory compliance: RoHS-compliant manufacturing supports environmental and supply-chain requirements.

Why Choose EP1S20F672C6N?

The EP1S20F672C6N positions itself where logic density, ample embedded memory and broad I/O count are required in a single, surface-mount FPGA package. Its Stratix IV lineage provides architectural building blocks—documented in the Stratix IV device handbook—such as DSP resources, PLLs and high-speed I/O capabilities that support complex signal-processing and high-throughput designs.

This device is suited for engineering teams building communications, imaging, and integration-heavy systems that need a scalable, well-documented FPGA platform with commercial temperature rating and RoHS compliance.

Request a quote or submit an inquiry to obtain pricing, lead time and availability for EP1S20F672C6N.