EP2A40F672C6 vs EP2A40B724C7 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EP2A40F672C6 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 | EP2A40F672C6 | EP2A40B724C7 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Intel |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $105.00 | $650.00 |
| Family | APEX II | APEX II |
| Device | EP2A40 | β |
| Logic Elements (typical) | 40,000 | β |
| Maximum System Gates | [DATA_NEEDED: maximum system gates] | β |
| Embedded System Blocks (ESBs) | [DATA_NEEDED: ESB count] | β |
| Maximum User I/O Pins | [DATA_NEEDED: max user I/O count] | β |
| Package | 672-ball FineLine BGA (FBGA-672) | 724-ball FCBGA (FineLine BGA), 35 mm x 35 mm |
| Speed Grade | C6 (commercial) | β |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial (0C to +85C) | 0 Β°C to +85 Β°C (commercial) |
| Process Technology | 0.18-micron CMOS | 0.15 Β΅m CMOS, up to 8 metal layers, all-layer copper |
| Configuration Memory | SRAM-based | β |
| JTAG Support | Yes (IEEE 1149.1) | β |
| PLL Support | Yes | β |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] | Non-compliant (lead-bearing FCBGA) |
| Lead-Free | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] | β |
| Lifecycle | Obsolete / EOL (per Intel/Altera product discontinuation notice) | β |
| Logic Elements / Cells | β | 38,400 |
| 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) |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | β | 562 MHz |
| 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] |