Altera EP3C10F256C8N

Part points

• The EP3C10F256C8N chip is a low-cost, low-power FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) from Altera, now part of Intel. It features 10,000 logic elements, 256 kbits of RAM, and operates at a speed grade of 8. This chip is commonly used in industrial and automotive applications for its reliability and flexibility in programmable logic design.

• Equivalent

  The equivalent products of EP3C10F256C8N chip are Altera (now Intel) Cyclone III EP3C10F256C7N, Xilinx Spartan-3A EP3C10F256A7N, and Lattice XP2-7.5 EP3C10F256I7N FPGAs.

• Features

  The EP3C10F256C8N is a low-cost, low-power FPGA with 960 logic elements, 4 DSP blocks, and 32 embedded multiplier blocks. It has 256 Kbits of RAM, 16 global and 40 bidirectional I/O pins, and supports 1.2V to 3.3V operation. It also features on-chip flash memory for configuration.

• Pinout

  The EP3C10F256C8N is a Cyclone III FPGA with 256-pin FBGA package. It has 256 pins and functions as a field-programmable gate array with 10,320 logic elements, 378 Kbits of embedded memory, and 288 18x18 multipliers.

• Manufacturer

  EP3C10F256C8N is manufactured by Altera Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in programmable logic devices. As a leading supplier of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), the company provides customizable and reconfigurable silicon solutions for a wide range of industries including telecommunications, automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial automation.

• Application Field

  The EP3C10F256C8N is a low-cost, low-power FPGA ideally suited for applications such as industrial automation, communication systems, medical devices, and automotive electronics. Its small form factor, low power consumption, and high performance make it a popular choice for designs that require real-time processing, connectivity, and flexibility.

• Package

  The EP3C10F256C8N chip comes in a FBGA package type, has a grid array form, and measures 17mm x 17mm in size.