EP2A15B724C7 vs EP2A40B724C7 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EP2A15B724C7 by Altera and EP2A40B724C7 by Intel. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Specification Comparison
| Parameter | EP2A15B724C7 | EP2A40B724C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Intel |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $125.00 | $650.00 |
| Family | APEX II | APEX II |
| Manufacturer | Altera (acquired by Intel) | β |
| System Gates | 600,000 | β |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 16,640 | 38,400 |
| Total RAM Bits | 425,984 | β |
| Number of I/O | 492 | β |
| Core Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V | β |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to 85 C (TJ) | 0 Β°C to +85 Β°C (commercial) |
| Package | 724-BBGA, FCBGA (35 mm x 35 mm) | 724-ball FCBGA (FineLine BGA), 35 mm x 35 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Speed Grade | C7 (per part suffix) | β |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 500 MHz | 562 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.15 um all-layer copper | 0.15 Β΅m CMOS, up to 8 metal layers, all-layer copper |
| LVDS Support | True-LVDS up to 1 Gbps | β |
| Interface Standards | True-LVDS, LVPECL, PCML, HyperTransport | β |
| Configuration Modes | Passive Serial, Passive Parallel, JTAG | β |
| RoHS Status | unknown | Non-compliant (lead-bearing FCBGA) |
| Total System Gates | β | 1,500,000 |
| Embedded RAM Bits | β | 655,360 |
| Maximum User I/O | β | 540 |
| Core Supply Voltage | β | 1.425 V to 1.575 V (typ. 1.5 V) |
| PLLs | β | 4 |
| I/O Standards Supported | β | LVTTL, LVCMOS, 1.5 V/1.8 V/2.5 V/3.3 V, SSTL, HSTL, PCI, LVDS, LVPECL, PCML, HyperTransport, True-LVDS (1 Gbps) |
| Configuration Method | β | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Passive Serial, Passive Parallel, Active Serial via EPC configuration devices |
| MultiVolt I/O Support | β | 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V |
| DDR Memory Support | β | Yes (via ESB / I/O circuitry) |
| MSL Level | β | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL level] |