EP2C20F484C7N

The EP2C20F484C7N is a Cyclone II family FPGA manufactured by Intel (Altera). It provides a mid-range logic fabric with embedded memory, dedicated multipliers and a comprehensive I/O structure suitable for low-cost embedded processing and DSP-oriented designs as documented in the Cyclone II device handbook.

Featuring 18,752 logic elements, approximately 0.24 Mbits of on-chip RAM and 315 user I/O pins in a 484-FBGA (23×23) package, this device targets applications that require integrated programmable logic, flexible I/O and standard commercial temperature operation.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity — 18,752 logic elements for implementing custom combinational and sequential logic functions and finite-state machines.
• Embedded Memory — Approximately 0.24 Mbits of on-chip RAM for packet buffers, FIFOs, small lookup tables and state storage.
• I/O Density — 315 general-purpose I/O pins to support a variety of parallel and serial interfaces and external device connections.
• On‑Die DSP Resources — Embedded multipliers and DSP-oriented resources are supported as described in the Cyclone II architecture, suitable for arithmetic and signal-processing blocks.
• Clocking and Timing — Global clock network and Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) support referenced in Cyclone II documentation to enable synchronous designs and multiple clock domains.
• Configuration & Testing — JTAG boundary-scan support and documented configuration modes for device programming and testability.
• Power — Core supply voltage range of 1.15 V to 1.25 V for core power planning.
• Package & Mounting — 484-ball fine-pitch BGA (484-FBGA, 23×23) in a surface-mount format for compact board integration.
• Operating Range — Commercial grade operation from 0 °C to 85 °C.
• Compliance — RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Embedded Processing — Implement soft processors, control logic and glue logic in low-cost embedded systems leveraging the Cyclone II architecture.
• Digital Signal Processing — Use embedded multipliers and on-chip memory for DSP tasks such as filtering, waveform processing and moderate-rate arithmetic acceleration.
• I/O-Intensive Systems — High pin count (315 I/Os) supports multi-channel sensor interfaces, parallel buses and board-level bridging.
• Prototyping & Custom Logic — Platform for prototyping custom state machines, protocol converters and application-specific logic blocks where a mid-range FPGA capacity is appropriate.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced logic and memory mix — 18,752 logic elements combined with approximately 0.24 Mbits of embedded RAM supports diverse design partitioning between logic and storage.
• Substantial I/O resource — 315 I/Os simplify board-level integration and reduce the need for external I/O expanders.
• Documented architecture — Cyclone II device handbook provides architecture details for clocks, PLLs, embedded multipliers and memory, aiding deterministic design and verification.
• Compact BGA package — 484-FBGA (23×23) enables dense PCB routing and small form-factor system designs.
• Commercial temperature and RoHS compliance — Suitable for standard commercial environments with environmental compliance for lead-free assembly.
• Flexible power planning — Core supply range (1.15 V–1.25 V) allows integration into common board power architectures.

Why Choose EP2C20F484C7N?

The EP2C20F484C7N provides a practical combination of logic capacity, embedded memory and high I/O count in the Cyclone II family. It is positioned for designers who need a programmable logic device with documented architecture (clocking, PLLs, multipliers and memory) and a compact BGA footprint for mid-range embedded and DSP tasks.

As part of the Cyclone II device family from Intel (Altera), this FPGA benefits from comprehensive device documentation and device-level details that help accelerate integration, configuration and testing during development.

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