EP2S180F1020C4N Device Information Summary

1. Device Overview

The EP2S180F1020C4N is a high-density member of the Altera Stratix® II FPGA family, offering advanced logic capacity, memory, and DSP capabilities for complex digital designs.

1.1 Key Features

• Process Technology: 1.2-V, 90-nm, all-layer copper SRAM process
• Logic Elements: 179,400 equivalent LEs
• Adaptive Logic Modules (ALMs): 71,760
• Adaptive LUTs (ALUTs): 143,520
• Total RAM Bits: 9,383,040 bits (1,172,880 bytes)
• DSP Blocks: 96 (supporting up to 384 18×18-bit multipliers)
• PLLs: 12 total (4 enhanced PLLs + 8 fast PLLs)
• Maximum User I/O Pins: 1,170

2. Device Resources

2.1 Logic and Memory Configuration

2.2 Device Layout

• LAB Columns: 100
• LAB Rows: 96
• M512 RAM Columns: 11
• M4K RAM Columns: 8
• DSP Block Columns: 4

3. Package Information

3.1 Physical Characteristics

• Package Type: 1020-pin FineLine BGA® (FBGA)
• Pitch: 1.00 mm
• Package Area: 1,600 mm²
• Dimensions: 40 mm × 40 mm
• Temperature Grade: Commercial (0°C to 85°C junction temperature)

3.2 User I/O Availability

• Total User I/O Pins: 1,170
• Dedicated Clock Inputs: 16 (CLK[15..0])
• Dedicated Fast PLL Clock Inputs: 8 (FPLL[7..10]CLKp/n)

3.3 I/O Bank Configuration

• I/O Banks: 8 total (Banks 1-8)
• PLL External Clock Banks: 4 (Banks 9-12)
• Differential I/O Support: Banks 1, 2, 5, 6 (left/right), Banks 3, 4, 7, 8 (top/bottom)

4. Speed Grade Specifications (C4)

4.1 Performance Grades

• Speed Grade: -4 (Commercial)
• Maximum Clock Frequency: Up to 550 MHz (internal)
• Supported Speed Grades: -3, -4, -5 (C4 indicates -4 grade, Commercial temperature)

4.2 Performance Benchmarks

Key performance metrics for -4 speed grade:

• 16-to-1 Multiplexer: 523.83 MHz
• 32-to-1 Multiplexer: 464.25 MHz
• 16-bit Counter: 489.23 MHz
• 64-bit Counter: 209.11 MHz
• 9×9-bit Multiplier: 373.13 MHz
• 18×18-bit Multiplier: 356.12 MHz (pipeline) / 391.23 MHz (full pipeline)
• 36×36-bit Multiplier: 217.48 MHz

5. DC Characteristics

5.1 Operating Conditions

5.2 Power Consumption (Typical Standby)

5.3 I/O Standards Support

The device supports multiple voltage-referenced and differential standards:

• Single-Ended: LVTTL, LVCMOS (3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V), PCI, PCI-X
• Differential: LVDS, LVPECL, HyperTransport, SSTL-2, SSTL-18, HSTL-18, HSTL-15
• On-Chip Termination: Series (25Ω/50Ω) and parallel (50Ω) with calibration

6. Configuration & Testing

6.1 Configuration Schemes

• Supported Modes: Fast Passive Parallel (FPP), Active Serial (AS), Passive Serial (PS), Passive Parallel Asynchronous (PPA), JTAG
• Configuration Features:Design security with AES encryptionData decompressionRemote system upgrade capability

6.2 JTAG Support

• Boundary-Scan: IEEE Std. 1149.1 compliant
• Device IDCODE: 0010 0000 1001 0110 (binary) for EP2S180
• Boundary-Scan Register: 3,948 bits

6.3 SignalTap® II Embedded Logic Analyzer

• Real-time logic analysis through JTAG port
• No additional I/O pins required

7. Special Features

7.1 Hot Socketing

• Hot Insertion: Supported without external components
• I/O State: Tri-stated during power-up
• Power Sequencing: Any VCCINT, VCCIO, VCCPD sequence allowed
• Ramp Rate: 100 μs to 100 ms

7.2 Power-On Reset (POR)

• PORSEL Pin: Selectable 12 ms or 100 ms delay
• Brown-out Detection: Monitors VCCINT during user mode

7.3 Temperature Sensing

• Diode Available: tempdiodep/tempdioden pins
• Bias Current: 10-120 μA range
• Measurement Range: -55°C to 125°C

8. Timing Characteristics

8.1 Clock Network Performance

• Global Clocks: 16 networks
• Regional Clocks: 32 networks (8 per quadrant)
• Maximum Clock Skew: ±150 ps (entire chip, EP2S180)

8.2 I/O Timing (-4 Grade)

• Input Register Setup/Hold: 140 ps / 82 ps (typical)
• Clock-to-Output: 194 ps (typical)
• Programmable Delays: Up to 3,860 ps input delay, 670 ps output delay

9. Memory Performance

9.1 TriMatrix Memory Performance

10. Ordering Information

10.1 Part Number Decode

• EP: Altera Product
• 2S: Stratix II Family
• 180: 180K LE density
• F: FBGA Package
• 1020: 1020 pins
• C: Commercial temperature grade (0°C to 85°C)
• 4: -4 speed grade
• N: Lead-free (RoHS compliant)

10.2 Availability

• Device: EP2S180F1020C4N
• Status: Final timing models available
• Support: Full Quartus® II software support