The EP3C16Q240C8N is a Cyclone® III FPGA consists of 15408 vertically arranged logic elements (LEs), 504kb of embedded memory and 56 18x18 embedded multipliers. The architectures include highly efficient interconnect and low-skew clock networks, providing connectivity between logic structures for clock and data signals. The logic and routing core fabric is surrounded by I/O elements (IOEs) and phase-locked loops (PLLs). The low-power Cyclone® III FPGA family is the third generation in the Altera® Cyclone FPGA series. With its unprecedented combination of low power, high functionality, the Cyclone III FPGA family broadens the number of high-volume, cost-sensitive applications that can benefit from an FPGA. The Cyclone III LS variant extends the family with higher density, higher memory, smaller packages and security features to protect your intellectual property (IP).
4 Phase-locked loops
140 Differential channels
Hot-socketing operation support
Routing architecture optimized for design separation flow with the Quartus® II software
Ability to disable external JTAG port
Error detection (ED) cycle indicator to core
Internal oscillator enables system monitor and health check capabilities
High memory-to-logic and multiplier-to-logic ratio
High I/O count, low-and mid-range density devices for user I/O constrained applications
Remote system upgrade without the aid of an external controller
