EP3C55F484I8N vs EP3C55F484I7N Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EP3C55F484I8N by Intel and EP3C55F484I7N 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 | EP3C55F484I8N | EP3C55F484I7N |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Altera |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $61.50 | $205.40 |
| Series | Cyclone III | β |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 55,856 | β |
| Logic Array Blocks (LAB) | 3,491 | β |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 2,396,160 bits (approximately 234 Kbytes) | β |
| Embedded Multipliers (18x18) | 312 | β |
| PLLs | 4 | 4 |
| User I/O Pins | 327 | β |
| I/O Banks | 8 | β |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.2 V nominal (1.15 V to 1.25 V) | β |
| Auxiliary Voltage (VCCAUX) | 2.5 V nominal | β |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.2 V to 3.3 V per bank | β |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (FineLine BGA), 23 mm x 23 mm | 484-pin FBGA (FineLine BGA), 23 x 23 mm, 1.0 mm pitch |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | β |
| Operating Junction Temperature | -40 C to +100 C (industrial, suffix I8) | β |
| Speed Grade | 8 (slowest Cyclone III timing bin) | 7 |
| Process Technology | 65 nm low-power CMOS | 65 nm CMOS, low power |
| Configuration Modes | AS, PS, FPP, JTAG | JTAG, Active Serial, Passive Serial |
| RoHS Status | Compliant | Compliant (Lead-free) |
| Lead-Free | Yes | β |
| MSL Level | 3 | β |
| Device Family | β | Cyclone III |
| Logic Elements | β | 55,856 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | β | 3,491 |
| Total RAM Bits | β | 2,396,160 (some listings cite 2,491,520) |
| Embedded Memory Blocks (M9K) | β | 312 |
| Embedded 18-bit Multipliers | β | 156 |
| Maximum User I/Os | β | 327 |
| User I/O Banks | β | 8 |
| Core Voltage | β | 1.2 V |
| Operating Temperature Range | β | -40 C to +100 C (Industrial) |
| Internal Clock Frequency | β | up to 472.5 MHz |