EP2A40F672C8 vs EP2A40F672I8 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EP2A40F672C8 by Intel and EP2A40F672I8 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 | EP2A40F672C8 | EP2A40F672I8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Altera |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $68.00 | $155.00 |
| Family | APEX II | APEX II (EP2A) |
| Logic Family | CMOS | β |
| Typical Logic Elements (LEs) | 40,000 | β |
| Embedded Memory | Up to 1.5 Mbits | ESBs configurable as RAM/ROM/product-term |
| User I/Os | 492 pins | β |
| Number of Pins | 672 | β |
| Package Type | FineLine BGA, 27 x 27 mm, 1.0 mm pitch | β |
| Process Technology | 0.15-micron all-layer copper, up to 8 metal layers | 0.15 um |
| Propagation Delay (speed grade C8) | 1.55 ns | β |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to 85 C (commercial) | -40C to +100C (industrial) |
| Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs) | 4 | β |
| LVDS Signaling Support | Up to 1 Gbps | β |
| Multipliers | Embedded multiplier blocks | β |
| I/O Standards | LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, SSTL, HSTL, LVDS | β |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Logic Elements | β | 38,400 cells |
| System Gates | β | 1,500,000 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | β | 376 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | β | 1.5 V |
| Package | β | 672-ball FC-FBGA (Fine-pitch Chip-Scale BGA) |
| User I/O Count | β | Up to 497 (per APEX II data book) |
| Speed Grade | β | I8 (industrial temperature, mid performance) |
| Configuration Method | β | SRAM-based, requires external PROM/flash |
| MSL Level | β | 3 (per third-party distributor data) |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | β | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status - older APEX II parts may not be RoHS] |