Intel EP2C5Q208C8N

EP2C5Q208C8N Cyclone II FPGA

The EP2C5Q208C8N from Intel (formerly Altera) is a member of the Cyclone II FPGA family, offering a balanced combination of logic capacity, performance, and power efficiency for cost-sensitive applications. This device, housed in a 208-pin PQFP package, features 4,608 logic elements (LEs), 119,808 bits of embedded memory, and 13 embedded 18x18 multipliers, making it suitable for a wide range of applications including video processing, industrial control, and communications. Operating with a core voltage of 1.2V and supporting various I/O standards, the EP2C5Q208C8N delivers reliable performance with a maximum core speed of 8ns, providing designers with a versatile platform for implementing complex digital logic designs while maintaining low power consumption and cost-effectiveness.

EP2C5Q208C8N FPGA Applications

The EP2C5Q208C8N is widely used in industrial automation systems for motor control, sensor interfacing, and programmable logic controller (PLC) implementations, leveraging its balance of logic resources and I/O capabilities. In consumer electronics, it serves in display controllers, set-top boxes, and automotive infotainment systems where cost-effectiveness and moderate logic capacity are key. Communications equipment such as network switches, routers, and base stations utilize this FPGA for protocol bridging, data packet processing, and interface management. Additional applications include medical devices, military systems, and test and measurement equipment, where its reliability, flexibility, and sufficient logic density meet the requirements of various control and processing tasks.

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● LCMXO256C-3TN100C (Lattice Semiconductor): A low-power FPGA with 256 LUTs and 55 I/O pins, suitable for low-density logic integration and I/O expansion.

● AGLN250V2-VQG100 (Microchip Technology): A 250K-gate FPGA with 5K logic elements and 92 I/Os, providing an alternative for space-constrained applications.

● ECP3-17EA (Lattice Semiconductor): A low-power FPGA with 17K LUTs and 3.2Gbps SERDES, targeting higher performance communication applications.