The EP1C20F324I7N is an IC (integrated circuit) component manufactured by Altera Corporation. It belongs to the Cyclone family of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). This FPGA is characterized by its high-performance capabilities, low power consumption, and low cost, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
Key features of the EP1C20F324I7N include:
1. FPGA Architecture: The EP1C20F324I7N FPGA is based on the Cyclone architecture, which provides a rich set of features and resources for implementing complex digital circuits. It has a flexible logic structure comprising arithmetic functions, memory, and programmable input/output blocks.
2. Logic Elements: The IC component contains 19,440 logic elements, also known as adaptive logic modules (ALMs). These ALMs can be configured as look-up tables (LUTs) for implementing Boolean functions or as register stages for sequential operations.
3. Embedded Memory: The EP1C20F324I7N features a generous amount of on-chip memory. It includes 288 embedded 9-bit memory blocks, which can be used to implement small data storage functionalities within the FPGA itself.
4. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Blocks: This FPGA offers 18 embedded DSP blocks, each comprising a multiplier and an accumulator. These blocks can be utilized for implementing various digital signal processing algorithms such as filters, transforms, and modulators