EPC16SI16N vs EPC16QC100N Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC16SI16N by Intel and EPC16QC100N 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 EPC16SI16N EPC16QC100N
Brand Intel Altera
Category FPGA & CPLD Memory ICs
Lifecycle Status Last_time_buy Obsolete
Stock Status In Stock In Stock
Unit Price (USD) $4.35 $24.10
Memory Type Non-volatile flash (enhanced configuration device) β€”
Memory Size 16 Mb (16,777,216 bits) 16 Mbit (16,777,216 bits)
Interface Altera enhanced serial configuration (DCLK, DATA, nCS, nRESET, nSTATUS) β€”
Programming Interface JTAG (IEEE 1149.1 boundary scan) β€”
Maximum Operating Frequency 40 MHz (fast configuration mode) β€”
Operating Supply Voltage 3.3 V (typ) β€”
Operating Temperature -40 C to +85 C (industrial, 'SI' suffix) 0 C to 70 C
Package 16-pin SOIC (300 mil, 'SI' suffix) 100-pin PQFP (20 x 14 mm)
Mounting Type Surface Mount Surface Mount
Lead-Free / Finish Lead-free (matte tin), 'N' suffix β€”
MSL Level [DATA_NEEDED: MSL level] β€”
RoHS Status Compliant β€”
In-System Programmability Yes (via JTAG, multiple reprogramming cycles) β€”
Compatible FPGA Series Altera Stratix II, Stratix III, Cyclone, Cyclone II, Cyclone III β€”
Configuration Daisy-Chaining Supported (multiple devices / multiple FPGAs) β€”
On-Chip Charge Pump Integrated (no external VPP required) β€”
Programmable Type β€” In System Programmable
Configuration Clock Frequency β€” 33 MHz max
On-Chip Decompression β€” Yes (supports compressed bitstreams)
Supply Voltage (VCC) β€” 3.0 V to 3.6 V
Access Time β€” 90 ns typical
Flash Read Bandwidth β€” 160 Mbps (16-bit DQ at 10 MHz)
Configuration Interface β€” FPP / PS / AS via dedicated FPGA pins
JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) ISP β€” Supported
Lead Free β€” Yes (per datasheet)
Packaging β€” Tray
Supported FPGA Families β€” ACEX 1K, APEX 20K, APEX II, Arria GX, Cyclone, Cyclone II, FLEX 10K, FLEX 6000, Mercury, Stratix, Stratix GX, Stratix II, Stratix II GX

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