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EP3C16U256C8N Cyclone III series 15K logic cells low-power programmable logic device for industrial control applications
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
EP3C16U256C8N Cyclone III series 15K logic cells low-power programmable logic device for industrial control applications
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems Intel Altera Cyclone III Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N | 15K Logic Cells | 14×14mm Ultra-Compact Package
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Intel Altera Cyclone III Series Low-Power FPGA EP3C16U256C8N for Compact Embedded Systems

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EP3C16U256C8N Product Overview


The EP3C16U256C8N is a low-power Field Programmable Gate Array from Intel (formerly Altera) in the Cyclone III series, manufactured on advanced 65nm low-power (LP) process technology. The EP3C16U256C8N is a low-to-mid density device featuring 15,408 logic elements, 963 LABs, 56 DSP multipliers, 516,096 bits of block RAM, and 168 user I/O pins, with internal operating frequency up to 402MHz.

The EP3C16U256C8N delivers exceptional cost-effectiveness and low-power operation. The EP3C16U256C8N features 4 PLLs for flexible clock synthesis and frequency scaling. The EP3C16U256C8N is a commercial-grade device supporting 0°C to 85°C operation and comes in a 14×14mm 256-pin UBGA package, ideal for space-constrained applications.

The Cyclone III series is optimized for low-power applications with static power as low as 35mW while delivering high logic throughput. The EP3C16U256C8N serves as the low-to-mid density model of this series, targeting cost-sensitive, compact applications across industrial control, communications, video processing, and consumer electronics.


EP3C16U256C8N Core Features


  • Cost-Effective Logic Resources： The EP3C16U256C8N provides 15,408 logic elements with 963 LABs and 4-input LUT architecture. The EP3C16U256C8N has 516,096 bits of block RAM (approximately 504Kb) from 56 M9K memory blocks for data buffering and caching

  • Digital Signal Processing： The EP3C16U256C8N features 56 18×18 dedicated DSP multipliers for signal processing, filtering, and FFT algorithms

  • Flexible I/O Interface： The EP3C16U256C8N offers 168 user I/O pins supporting 1.2V to 3.3V standards including LVTTL, LVCMOS, HSTL, SSTL, and LVDS

  • Powerful Clock Management： The EP3C16U256C8N integrates 4 PLLs for clock synthesis, frequency scaling, phase shifting, and jitter filtering

  • Commercial Operating Temperature： The EP3C16U256C8N operates from 0°C to 85°C junction temperature range with MSL Level 3 (168 hours)

  • Package and Process： The EP3C16U256C8N uses 65nm low-power CMOS process with core voltage 1.15V to 1.25V (1.2V typical). The EP3C16U256C8N comes in a 14×14mm 256-pin UBGA package with 0.8mm ball pitch, RoHS compliant

  • Security Features： The EP3C16U256C8N supports configuration data decompression and remote system upgrade


EP3C16U256C8N Applications


  • Industrial Automation and Control： The EP3C16U256C8N provides 15K logic elements and DSP for small PLCs, motor control, and sensor data acquisition

  • Communications and Networking： The EP3C16U256C8N handles protocol processing and signal control for switches and routers

  • Video and Image Processing： The EP3C16U256C8N uses 504Kb block RAM and DSP for video codec, image scaling, and display interface conversion

  • Consumer Electronics： The EP3C16U256C8N is ideal for portable devices, handheld terminals, and smart home systems – the 14×14mm compact package is perfect for space-constrained designs

  • Medical Equipment： The EP3C16U256C8N enables signal acquisition and processing for portable ultrasound devices

  • Automotive Electronics： The EP3C16U256C8N supports infotainment systems and driver assistance applications


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      FAQ

      1. What is EP3C16U256C8N?
      The EP3C16U256C8N is an Intel/Altera Cyclone® III FPGA in a 256-pin UBGA package with 15,408 logic elements and 168 I/O pins.

      2. What are the key specifications of EP3C16U256C8N?
      The EP3C16U256C8N features 15,408 logic elements, 963 LABs/CLBs, 516,096 bits RAM, 168 I/Os, 1.15V–1.25V operating voltage, 0°C to 85°C temperature range.

      3. What package does EP3C16U256C8N use?
      The EP3C16U256C8N uses a 256-pin UBGA (Ultra FineLine BGA), 14mm × 14mm, 0.80mm ball pitch, 2.20mm height.

      4. What applications is EP3C16U256C8N suitable for?
      The EP3C16U256C8N is suitable for communications (baseband signal processing, packet processing), industrial automation control, automotive (infotainment systems), consumer electronics (digital TV, Blu-ray players), medical devices, and digital signal processing & image processing.

      5. What development tools support EP3C16U256C8N?
      The EP3C16U256C8N is supported by Intel Quartus II software, supporting the complete FPGA design flow including design entry, HDL synthesis, place-and-route, simulation, and device programming.

      6. What is the operating temperature range of EP3C16U256C8N?
      The EP3C16U256C8N operates at commercial grade: 0°C to 85°C (TJ).

      7. Is EP3C16U256C8N RoHS compliant?
      Yes, the EP3C16U256C8N is lead-free and RoHS compliant.

      8. What is the maximum operating frequency of EP3C16U256C8N?
      The EP3C16U256C8N achieves up to 402 MHz, with some sources indicating up to 472.5 MHz.

      9. What are the alternative models for EP3C16U256C8N?
      Alternatives for the EP3C16U256C8N include EP3C16U256C8 (non-lead-free version), EP3C16M164C7N, and EP3C16M164C8N, differing in package, speed grade, and temperature range.

      10. What configuration modes does EP3C16U256C8N support?
      The EP3C16U256C8N supports Active Serial (AS) configuration, using SRAM cells to store configuration data that must be reloaded at each power-up.

Manufacturer： :
Intel (Altera)
Product Family： :
Cyclone III
Logic Elements： :
15,408
Configurable Logic Blocks： :
963 LABs
Block RAM Capacity： :
516,096 bits (approx. 504Kb)
DSP Multipliers： :
56 18×18 multipliers
User I/O： :
168
PLLs： :
4
Maximum Frequency： :
402 MHz
Process Technology： :
65nm Low-Power CMOS
Core Voltage： :
1.15V to 1.25V
I/O Voltage： :
1.2V to 3.3V
Temperature Range： :
0°C to 85°C (Commercial Grade)
Package Type： :
UBGA-256 (14×14mm, 0.8mm pitch)
MSL Level： :
3 (168 Hours)
ECCN： :
3A991D
RoHS Compliance： :
RoHS Compliant, Lead free
Typical Companion： :
DDR/DDR2 SDRAM, QSPI Flash
Security Features： :
Configuration data decompression, Remote system upgrade
Target Applications： :
Industrial control, Communications, Video processing, Consumer electronics, Medical equipment
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