The EP3SE260F1152I4G is a high-performance Stratix III FPGA from Intel (formerly Altera). This FPGA is designed for demanding applications requiring high logic density, memory capacity, and I/O bandwidth. The 'EP3SE260' indicates a device with approximately 260,000 logic elements, the 'F1152' refers to a 1152-pin FineLine BGA (FBGA) package, and 'I4G' specifies the temperature grade and speed grade.

Applications

• High-end video processing
• Data center acceleration
• Wireless infrastructure
• Military and aerospace applications
• High-performance computing

Features

• 254,400 logic elements (LEs)
• 1152-pin FBGA package
• 17,846 Kbits of embedded memory
• 696 embedded multipliers
• Up to 1.1 Gbps I/O speed
• HardCopy block migration path

Benefits

• High performance: Delivers exceptional processing power for complex algorithms.
• Large capacity: Accommodates large and complex designs.
• High bandwidth: Enables fast data transfer and processing.
• Design flexibility: Allows for custom hardware implementation of virtually any digital logic function.
• HardCopy migration: Provides a seamless transition to a structured ASIC for high-volume production.

Additional Details

The EP3SE260F1152I4G FPGA operates at a core voltage of 1.1V. The device features a programmable interconnect architecture that allows for flexible routing of signals between logic elements. The embedded memory blocks can be configured as RAM, ROM, or FIFO. The multipliers provide dedicated hardware for performing multiplication, accumulation, and other DSP operations. The high-speed I/O supports various standards, including PCI Express, Ethernet, and DDR3. The HardCopy block migration path allows designers to convert their FPGA design to a structured ASIC for cost reduction in high-volume production. Development of designs for the EP3SE260F1152I4G is typically done using Intel's Quartus Prime software. This software provides a comprehensive suite of tools for design entry, synthesis, place and route, and simulation. The software also includes a library of pre-built IP cores that can be used to accelerate development and reduce design time.