Product Overview

EP3C10F256I7N is a low-cost Cyclone III series FPGA from Altera (now part of Intel), fabricated using a 90nm process. It features 10,320 logic elements (LEs), a 256-pin FineLine BGA package, and supports rich I/O interfaces and embedded memory resources. Suitable for industrial control, consumer electronics, communication equipment, etc., it provides a flexible programmable solution for complex digital logic designs.

Key Features

1. High Logic Density: Includes 10,320 logic elements and 512KB embedded RAM (M4K RAM blocks), supporting complex algorithms and data buffering for medium-scale logic design requirements.
2. Rich I/O Resources: 256-pin package offers up to 182 user I/Os, compatible with LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, PCI, and other 电平 standards, adapting to diverse peripheral connections.
3. Low-Power Design: 90nm process combined with dynamic power management, with static power consumption as low as 0.5W (typical), suitable for battery-powered or power-sensitive devices.
4. Flexible Clock Management: Integrates 2 phase-locked loops (PLLs) supporting clock multiplication, division, and phase adjustment, meeting multi-clock domain synchronization needs.
5. User-Friendly: Compatible with Quartus II development software, supporting Verilog/VHDL hardware description languages, and providing rich IP cores (e.g., UART, SPI, FIFO) to accelerate design flow.

Technical Specifications

Typical Applications

• Industrial Automation Control: Serves as the core of motion controllers, using logic elements for pulse generation and encoder signal processing, connecting sensors and actuators via rich I/Os to support real-time control algorithms.
• Smart Home Appliance Main Control: Integrates motor control, human-machine interaction (buttons/displays), and communication functions in high-end home appliances. Programmable features adapt to differentiated needs of different product models, reducing hardware modification costs.
• Communication Interface Conversion: Supports high-speed interfaces like LVDS and SGMII, enabling protocol conversion for Ethernet and USB. Connects devices with different communication standards in industrial gateways, simplifying system architecture.
• Medical Equipment Modules: Used for data collection and processing in monitors. Embedded RAM caches sensor data, and PLL synchronizes AD sampling clocks to ensure data accuracy and real-time performance.
• Education and Training Platforms: Serves as the core of FPGA teaching experiment equipment. Its low cost and moderate logic scale are suitable for students to learn digital circuit design, timing analysis, and hardware programming, compatible with mainstream development tools.

Why Choose EP3C10F256I7N?

• Outstanding Cost-Effectiveness: Balances logic resources and cost in the Cyclone III series, 15%-20% lower than peer FPGAs, suitable for mass-produced products to control costs.
• High Design Flexibility: Programmable features support on-site firmware upgrades, enabling function updates without hardware replacement, extending product lifecycle.
• Industrial-Grade Reliability: -40℃ to +100℃ wide temperature range and anti-EMI design, passing IEC 61000-4 immunity tests, adapting to harsh industrial environments.
• Rich Development Resources: Quartus II software provides timing analysis and power optimization tools, with supporting development boards (e.g., DE0-Nano) shortening prototype verification cycles.
• Strong Compatibility: Supports collaboration with processors like ARM and MCU, enabling heterogeneous system integration via parallel interfaces or high-speed buses (e.g., SPI) to expand functional boundaries.

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