EPC1PC8 vs EPC1PC8W Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC1PC8 by Altera and EPC1PC8W 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 | EPC1PC8 | EPC1PC8W |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Intel |
| Category | Memory ICs | Memory ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $4.10 | $9.85 |
| Memory Type | OTP Configuration PROM (Non-volatile) | OTP (One-Time Programmable) Configuration PROM |
| Memory Size | 1 Mbit (1,048,576 bits) | 1 Mbit (131,072 x 8 or 1,048,576 bits) |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 5.0 V (typical) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V (3.3 V typical) |
| Configuration Interface | Altera proprietary serial (DATA, DCLK, OE, nCS) | β |
| Programmability | One-Time Programmable (OTP) | β |
| Package | 8-pin PDIP (8-PDIP, 300 mil) | 8-pin PDIP (PDIP-8) |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole (THT) | Through-Hole |
| Target FPGAs | ACEX 1K, APEX 20K/20KE/20KC, FLEX 10K/10KE/10KA, FLEX 6000/A | β |
| Pin Pitch | 2.54 mm (0.100 in) | β |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) [DATA_NEEDED: full min/max range] | -40C to +85C (industrial, per datasheet) |
| Programming Hardware | Altera MasterBlaster / ByteBlaster (legacy programmer) | β |
| Configuration Mode | Serial (1-bit data, 1-bit clock) | β |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status] | [DATA_NEEDED: rohs status] |
| Lead-Free | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free / SnPb plating] | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: moisture sensitivity level] | 1 (unlimited floor life, non-moisture-sensitive) |
| Interface | β | Altera/Intel proprietary serial configuration (DATA0, DCLK) |
| Programming Voltage (VPP) | β | 5.0 V / 12.0 V (per datasheet programming algorithm) |
| Configuration Compatibility | β | Altera FLEX, ACEX, APEX, Cyclone, Cyclone II, Stratix |
| Cascadable | β | Yes (multiple EPC1 devices can be chained for larger bitstreams) |
| Programming Interface | β | 4-pin serial: nCONFIG, nSTATUS, DATA0, DCLK |
| JTAG/BSD Support | β | Per datasheet; uses Altera ByteBlaster/USB-Blaster via nCONFIG chain |