EP2A40B724I8N vs EP2A40B724I7 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EP2A40B724I8N by Altera and EP2A40B724I7 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 | EP2A40B724I8N | EP2A40B724I7 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Intel |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Nrnd |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $138.75 | $215.00 |
| Series | APEX II (EP2A40) | β |
| Device Family | APEX II Field Programmable Gate Array | β |
| Manufacturer | Altera (now Intel PSG) | β |
| Logic Cells / Elements | 38,400 | β |
| System Gates | 1,500,000 (1.5 M) | 1,500,000 |
| Maximum User I/O | 536 | β |
| Terminal Count (Package Pins/Balls) | 724 | β |
| Package Type | FCBGA (Fine-pitch Chip-Scale BGA) | 724-pin FCBGA (Flip-Chip BGA) |
| Process Technology | 0.15 Β΅m CMOS | 0.15 Β΅m CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.5 V | β |
| Maximum Supply Voltage | 1.575 V | β |
| Embedded Memory (RAM bits) | 655,360 (655 Kbit) | β |
| Number of LABs/ESBs | 540 | β |
| Macrocells | 16 (PLA-type grouping) | β |
| Propagation Delay (tpd) | 1.7 - 1.78 ns | β |
| Maximum Internal Clock Frequency | 376 MHz | β |
| Configuration Mode | PS / AS / JTAG | SRAM-based, JTAG / Passive Serial / Active Serial |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +85C) | β |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status] | β |
| Lifecycle | Obsolete / NRND (Altera APEX II family) | β |
| Family | β | APEX II |
| Logic Elements / Cells | β | 38,400 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | β | 562 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | β | 1.5 V |
| Package Pin Count | β | 724 |
| Operating Temperature | β | -40 Β°C to +100 Β°C (Industrial) |
| Embedded Memory Blocks | β | ESBs (Embedded System Blocks) - configurable as RAM/ROM |
| I/O Standards | β | LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, LVDS, SSTL |
| Lead-Free / RoHS Status | β | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] |
| MSL (Moisture Sensitivity Level) | β | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL level] |
| Device Marking / Speed Grade | β | I7 (industrial, speed grade 7) |