EP2A70B724C9 vs EP2A70B724I8 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EP2A70B724C9 by Altera and EP2A70B724I8 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 | EP2A70B724C9 | EP2A70B724I8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Intel |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $998.27 | $210.00 |
| Family | APEX II | APEX II |
| Logic Elements | 67200 | β |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1146880 | β |
| User I/O Count | 540 | β |
| Package | 724-BBGA, FCBGA (FineLine BGA) | 724-pin FCBGA |
| Process Technology | 0.15 um all-layer copper (up to 8 metal layers) | 0.15 Β΅m CMOS |
| LVDS Channels | Up to 8 LVDS pairs at 1 Gbps | β |
| I/O Standards Supported | True-LVDS, LVPECL, PCML, HyperTransport | β |
| Embedded Memory Type | ESB (synchronous, self-timed WE, true dual-port / simple dual-port / single-port) | β |
| PLLs | Up to 4 | β |
| Speed Grade | C9 (commercial, speed bin 9) | 8 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial) | β |
| Supply Voltage (core) | 1.5 V | β |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL level] | β |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant (per IC-Components listing) | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance] |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | β | 67200 |
| System Gates | β | 3 M (typical maximum) |
| Core Voltage | β | 1.5 V |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | β | 281 MHz (typical) |
| Pin Count | β | 724 |
| Operating Temperature (Industrial) | β | -40 Β°C to +100 Β°C |
| Embedded Memory | β | ESB / TriMatrix (size not in provided data) |
| Configuration Modes | β | Active Serial, Passive Serial, Passive Parallel Asynchronous |
| PLL Count | β | [DATA_NEEDED: PLL block count] |
| User I/O Banks | β | [DATA_NEEDED: bank count and I/O count] |
| Multipliers | β | Embedded multiplier blocks (count [DATA_NEEDED]) |
| Supported I/O Standards | β | LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, LVDS (True-LVDS), PCI, HSTL |
| Configuration Device Compatibility | β | EPC4, EPC8, EPC16 (Enhanced Configuration Devices) |
| Design Software | β | Quartus II (legacy support) |