EP3SE260F1152C4LG

The EP3SE260F1152C4LG is a Stratix III family FPGA offering a high-density, high-performance programmable fabric for logic, DSP and embedded system designs. It combines a large logic capacity and on-chip memory with scalable core voltage and power-management features to address data-centric computing, high-speed communications, and complex embedded applications.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity  Approximately 255,000 logic elements for implementing large-scale combinational and sequential logic and complex control functions.
• Embedded Memory  Approximately 16.7 Mbits of on-chip RAM (16,672,768 bits) to support FIFOs, buffers and memory-intensive datapaths.
• DSP and Arithmetic Blocks  Dedicated high-speed DSP resources in the Stratix III family for efficient multiply-accumulate operations and FIR filtering (series-level DSP multipliers up to 36×36 at up to 550 MHz as documented in the device family handbook).
• I/O Resources  744 user I/O pins with a modular I/O bank architecture and support for common external memory interface features described for the Stratix III family.
• Power and Voltage  Selectable core voltage operation with a documented supply range of 860 mV to 1.15 V and Programmable Power Technology to balance performance and power consumption.
• Package and Mounting  1152-pin FBGA package (35 × 35 mm) in a surface-mount FCBGA-style package for compact system integration.
• Operating Range and Grade  Commercial grade device specified for 0 °C to 85 °C operating temperature.
• Security and Reliability (Family Features)  Stratix III family support for optional 256-bit AES configuration encryption and built-in configuration memory error detection and correction mechanisms as documented in the device handbook.
• Standards and Compliance  RoHS compliant material composition.

Typical Applications

• High‑performance DSP and signal processing: Use the device’s large logic fabric, embedded memory and family DSP blocks to implement filtering, transforms and real‑time processing pipelines.
• Networking and communications: Deploy in systems that require complex protocol handling, packet processing or high‑speed interfaces leveraging the Stratix III family I/O architecture.
• Memory interface controllers: Implement DDR/DDR2/DDR3 or other high‑speed external memory controllers using abundant on‑chip RAM and the family’s dedicated memory interface support.
• Embedded system integration: Combine logic, memory and DSP resources to host custom accelerators, protocol bridges or embedded processor subsystems.

Unique Advantages

• High logic density: Approximately 255,000 logic elements enable consolidation of large functions into a single device, reducing board-level complexity.
• Significant on‑chip memory: Approximately 16.7 Mbits of embedded RAM supports deep buffering and wide datapaths without external memory.
• Flexible core power scaling: Selectable core voltage (860 mV–1.15 V) and Programmable Power Technology allow designers to tune performance versus power for their application.
• Robust I/O and packaging: 744 user I/O pins in a 1152‑FBGA (35×35) package provide ample external connectivity in a compact surface‑mount footprint.
• Built‑in security and reliability features: Family-level support for AES configuration encryption and configuration memory error detection/correction enhances design protection and availability.
• Stratix III ecosystem compatibility: Family-documented support for embedded processors and megafunction IP enables reuse of proven IP and accelerates development.

Why Choose EP3SE260F1152C4LG?

The EP3SE260F1152C4LG places a high-capacity Stratix III FPGA in a compact FBGA package, delivering a combination of logic density, embedded memory and configurable power that suits demanding DSP, communications and embedded applications. Its selectable core voltage and family-level power-management features help designers balance throughput and power consumption within commercial temperature ranges.

This device is well suited for engineers building complex, memory‑rich systems who require a programmable, scalable platform with on-chip security and reliability features. The Stratix III family documentation and IP ecosystem support rapid integration and long-term design scalability.

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