EP20K600CF672C8

The EP20K600CF672C8 is an APEX-20K® Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) IC from Altera designed for commercial embedded and system applications. It delivers substantial logic capacity and on-chip memory in a compact 672-ball BGA package, providing a balance of integration and I/O density for custom digital designs.

Key characteristics include 24,320 logic elements, approximately 0.31 Mbits of embedded memory, 508 user I/O pins, and support for a core supply voltage range of 1.71 V to 1.89 V, with an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 85 °C.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity  24,320 logic elements provide the programmable resources needed for complex combinational and sequential logic implementations.
• On‑Chip Memory  Approximately 0.31 Mbits (311,296 bits) of embedded RAM to support buffering, state storage, and data processing functions.
• Gate Count  1,537,000 gates of logic equivalence for aggregate design complexity and feature integration.
• High I/O Count  508 user I/O pins enable high-density peripheral interfacing and board-level connectivity.
• Package and Mounting  672-BGA package; supplier device package listed as 672-FBGA (27×27). Surface-mount mounting type supports typical PCB assembly flows.
• Power  Core supply voltage range from 1.71 V to 1.89 V for compatibility with targeted power domains and regulator designs.
• Commercial Grade  Rated for commercial operating temperatures from 0 °C to 85 °C.
• Environmental Compliance  RoHS compliant to meet common environmental and manufacturing requirements.

Typical Applications

• Custom Logic and Acceleration  Implement application‑specific accelerators and protocol processing using the device's logic capacity and on‑chip memory.
• Interface and Bridge Designs  Use the 508 I/O pins to build dense interface logic, protocol bridging, and signal aggregation on compact PCBs.
• Embedded System Integration  Integrate control, glue logic, and peripheral handling for commercial embedded products within the specified temperature and power envelopes.
• Prototyping and Development  Deploy the FPGA for functional prototyping where a high logic element count and sizable RAM are required for validating system architectures.

Unique Advantages

• High Logic Density: 24,320 logic elements enable implementation of substantial custom logic without immediate need for external ASICs.
• Meaningful Embedded Memory: Approximately 0.31 Mbits of on-chip RAM supports buffering and intermediate data storage within the FPGA fabric.
• Extensive I/O: 508 user I/O pins support multiple peripherals and parallel interfaces, reducing the need for external I/O expanders.
• Compact BGA Packaging: 672-FBGA (27×27) provides a space-efficient footprint for high-density board designs while supporting surface-mount assembly.
• Controlled Power Range: Core supply from 1.71 V to 1.89 V simplifies power supply planning for compatible systems.
• RoHS Compliant: Meets environmental compliance requirements for modern electronics manufacturing.

Why Choose EP20K600CF672C8?

The EP20K600CF672C8 positions itself as a versatile commercial-grade FPGA offering a balanced mix of logic capacity, embedded memory, and high I/O count in a compact BGA package. Its specifications make it suitable for engineers who need substantial programmable resources and on-chip RAM while working within standard commercial temperature and supply constraints.

Manufactured by Altera, this APEX-20K® device is appropriate for designs that require integration of custom logic, interface bridging, and embedded system control with clear, verifiable specifications for gates, logic elements, memory, I/O, supply voltage, and operating temperature.

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