EP3C80F780C6

EP3C80F780C6 is an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) rendered by Altera Corporation especially used in the field of embedded logic applications. An FPGA is a semiconductor device comprising programmable logic blocks. These blocks are linked through programmable interconnects and configured I/O components. FPGAs allow users to design a suitable integrated circuit (IC) for their own needs, as opposed to ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) that are designed for a specific pre-defined purpose.

The EP3C80F780C6\'s programmability is achieved through the deployment of many logic blocks interconnected by programmable routing. Each logic block can be programmed to perform the function of a logic gate, flip-flop, register or other basic logic gates such as a NAND, NOR, exclusive-OR etc. The interconnects allow users to inputs from the logic blocks and route them to other blocks within the device or to the device’s output. Each programmable I/O component allows the user to differentiate between the device\'s input and output.

The EP3C80F780C6 uses a scalable architecture with up to 10,000 logic elements. Each logic block can be used for a variety of tasks, such as memory control, arithmetic, digital logic operations, DSP and custom logic implemented as a set of logic gates and flip-flops. The EP3C80F780C6 allows users to effectively design a custom ASIC at a fraction of the cost of other ASIC alternatives. The real-time programmability of the device ensures the flexibility and the capability to update the design in a minimum turnaround time.

The device utilizes two different types of components, the configurable logic blocks (CLBs) and the programmable interconnects. The CLBs are actually logic blocks with two levels of logic that can be used in various combinations to form various simple or complex logic functions. The logic blocks are also configurable as registers and memory blocks that can be used to store data. The programmable interconnects allow the designer to connect the elements of the chip in any number of ways. The interconnects can be configured to fan out onto more than one component, to pipe the data from the component to other components and even to loop back data for comparison. This allows for building complex circuits that would otherwise be impossible with a discrete logic design.

The device\'s architecture is designed to provide the most efficient data-passing structure and reduce the amount of signal path needed. This benefits the user by allowing faster communication with less elements and reducing the power consumption of the device. The device provides an efficient and satisfactory result with its scalability, configurability and performance characteristics. Additionally, it is extremely cost-effective compared to many other logic devices.

The ability to quickly update or modify the design of the EP3C80F780C6 FPGA makes it desirable in a wide range of embedded logic applications such as medical, industrial, automotive and military applications. Its features and abilities to provide custom design elements and customization of specific protocols, variable voltages, frequency and delays make it a powerful tool. The device effectively enhances system-level performance, bringing down overall costs and development time, while improving system power and performance.