| Mfr Part | Datasheet | Manufacturer | FPGA Family | Logic Elements (LEs) | Embedded Memory | DSP / Multipliers | Max I/O Count | Core Voltage | I/O Voltage | Operating Temperature | Package | Process Node | Typical Max Frequency | Target Applications | RoHS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP3C16Q240C8N |  |
ALTERA | Cyclone® III | 15408 | 516 Kbits | 56 × 18×18 | 160 | 1.15–1.25 V | Up to 3.3 V | 0 °C to +85 °C | PQFP-240 | 65 nm | ~315 MHz | Embedded control, industrial, communications | Yes |
EP3C16Q240C8N
Manufacturer: Altera (Intel)
Logic Cells: 15,408 Logic Elements (LEs)
Logic Slices: Adaptive Logic Modules (ALMs)
Embedded RAM (eRAM): 516 Kbits embedded memory
Package: PQFP-240
Operating Temperature: Commercial (0 °C to +85 °C)
Specifications
EP3C16Q240C8N is an Intel (Altera) Cyclone III low-power commercial FPGA built on TSMC 65nm low-leakage LP process, balancing sufficient medium-density logic, embedded memory and DSP multipliers for cost-sensitive digital control, signal conditioning and multi-interface embedded systems.
👉 It’s not high-density FBGA industrial wide-temperature FPGA with high-speed serial transceivers.
👉 It’s a large-pin-count PQFP packaged cost-effective programmable logic chip with abundant general I/O, perfect for prototype boards, educational platforms and mass commercial control equipment.
Key Features of EP3C16Q240C8N Cyclone III FPGA
Digital design and automation engineers select EP3C16Q240C8N for ultra-low static power, rich peripheral I/O and stable long-lifecycle availability:
- 15,408 logic elements (LEs) across 963 LABs for medium-scale state machine, protocol conversion and parallel digital logic implementation
- Total 504 Kbit on-chip M9K block RAM for FIFO buffers, lookup tables and small image frame storage
- 56 built-in 18×18-bit hardware DSP multipliers to accelerate PID motion control, digital filtering and lightweight DSP algorithms
- Dual independent PLL clock modules, supporting maximum internal operating frequency up to 402 MHz for multi-clock domain timing design
- -8 commercial speed grade for reliable timing closure under standard operating frequency scenarios
- 240-pin 32×32mm PQFP flat surface mount package, bringing out 160 configurable user I/O pins for multi-peripheral interconnection
- Core supply voltage range: 1.15 V ~ 1.25 V; I/O banks support 1.2V/1.5V/1.8V/2.5V/3.3V LVTTL, LVCMOS and LVDS differential signaling standards
- Native external memory interface support for SDR, DDR and DDR2 memory to realize medium-bandwidth data caching
- Full configuration modes supported: JTAG, Active Serial, Passive Parallel for flexible firmware download and field debugging
- Fully compatible with Nios II soft-core processor to build compact single-chip embedded SoC without extra discrete CPU chips
- Industry-leading ultra-low static power consumption, ideal for fanless compact control modules and battery-powered portable devices
- Commercial operating temperature range: 0°C to +85°C junction temperature
- RoHS-compliant lead-free packaging, MSL 3 moisture sensitivity rating compatible with standard SMT mass production lines
- Mature legacy device with stable long-term component supply for equipment maintenance, prototype iteration and small-batch industrial upgrade projects
Typical applications
High-I/O expansion FPGA development boards and university digital electronics teaching experiment platforms
Multi-channel industrial sensor signal acquisition and multi-bus protocol conversion control boards
Single/multi-axis stepper and BLDC motor motion control logic systems
Audio signal filtering, low-speed image pre-processing and real-time data acquisition hardware
Portable test & measurement instruments, multi-channel signal generators and timing control equipment
Factory automation PLC digital IO expansion and peripheral logic bridging modules
LED display matrix drive, pulse generation and switching signal conditioning hardware
Lightweight machine vision preprocessing and industrial IoT edge logic terminals
Commercial intelligent terminal multi-interface expansion and legacy CPLD replacement projects
Medical portable diagnostic equipment multi-channel signal processing subsystems
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