EP2A40B724C7 vs EP2A25F724 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EP2A40B724C7 by Intel and EP2A25F724 by Altera. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Specification Comparison
| Parameter | EP2A40B724C7 | EP2A25F724 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Altera |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | Memory ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Nrnd |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $650.00 | $112.00 |
| Family | APEX II | β |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 38,400 | β |
| Total System Gates | 1,500,000 | β |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 655,360 | β |
| Maximum User I/O | 540 | β |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.425 V to 1.575 V (typ. 1.5 V) | β |
| Process Technology | 0.15 Β΅m CMOS, up to 8 metal layers, all-layer copper | β |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 562 MHz | β |
| PLLs | 4 | β |
| Package | 724-ball FCBGA (FineLine BGA), 35 mm x 35 mm | 724-ball FineLine BGA |
| Operating Temperature | 0 Β°C to +85 Β°C (commercial) | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature grade] |
| I/O Standards Supported | 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) | β |
| Configuration Method | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Passive Serial, Passive Parallel, Active Serial via EPC configuration devices | β |
| MultiVolt I/O Support | 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V | β |
| DDR Memory Support | Yes (via ESB / I/O circuitry) | β |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant (lead-bearing FCBGA) | Compliant |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL level] | β |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Device Type | β | Enhanced Configuration Device (EPC) |
| Target FPGA Family | β | Altera APEX II (EP2A-series) |
| Memory Technology | β | Flash (non-volatile, no battery required) |
| Configuration Modes | β | Passive Serial, Passive Parallel Async, Passive Parallel Sync |
| JTAG Support | β | IEEE Std. 1149.1 (boundary-scan / ISP) |
| Multi-Device Configuration | β | Yes - supports daisy-chained APEX II FPGAs |
| In-System Programmability | β | Yes (via JTAG) |
| Supply Voltage | β | [DATA_NEEDED: VCC nominal] |
| On-chip Oscillator | β | Yes (internal configuration clock) |
| User Flash Region | β | Yes (separate from configuration data) |
| Lifecycle Status | β | Not Recommended for New Designs (NRND) - Altera acquired by Intel 2015 |