The EP1C12F256C8 is an integrated circuit (IC) component manufactured by Altera, which is now a part of Intel Corporation. This device belongs to the Cyclone series of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and offers a range of features for various applications. Here is an overview of the EP1C12F256C8 along with its key features:
1. FPGA Architecture: The EP1C12F256C8 utilizes a low-power, high-performance FPGA architecture that allows for flexible and customizable digital circuit designs. It offers a plentiful amount of programmable logic elements (PLEs) and embedded multipliers, enabling the implementation of complex algorithms and logic circuits.
2. Logic Density: With a logic cell array of 12,288 logic elements, this FPGA provides ample resources for implementing medium to large-scale digital designs. These logic elements can be interconnected to build custom logic functions as per the application requirements.
3. Embedded Memory Blocks: The EP1C12F256C8 incorporates 256 kilobits (32 kilobytes) of embedded memory blocks. These memory blocks can be configured as either simple dual-port or true dual-port RAM, thus providing efficient storage for data processing and temporary storage purposes.
4. Clocking and PLLs: The device supports global and regional clock networks, allowing for synchronous and efficient data processing
