EP1C3 datasheet(21/385 Pages) ETC2

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Altera Corporation

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May 2008

Preliminary

2. Cyclone Architecture

Functional

Description

Cyclone® devices contain a two-dimensional row- and column-based

architecture to implement custom logic. Column and row interconnects

of varying speeds provide signal interconnects between LABs and

embedded memory blocks.

The logic array consists of LABs, with 10 LEs in each LAB. An LE is a

small unit of logic providing efficient implementation of user logic

functions. LABs are grouped into rows and columns across the device.

Cyclone devices range between 2,910 to 20,060 LEs.

M4K RAM blocks are true dual-port memory blocks with 4K bits of

memory plus parity (4,608 bits). These blocks provide dedicated true

dual-port, simple dual-port, or single-port memory up to 36-bits wide at

up to 250 MHz. These blocks are grouped into columns across the device

in between certain LABs. Cyclone devices offer between 60 to 288 Kbits of

embedded RAM.

Each Cyclone device I/O pin is fed by an I/O element (IOE) located at the

ends of LAB rows and columns around the periphery of the device. I/O

pins support various single-ended and differential I/O standards, such as

the 66- and 33-MHz, 64- and 32-bit PCI standard and the LVDS I/O

standard at up to 640 Mbps. Each IOE contains a bidirectional I/O buffer

and three registers for registering input, output, and output-enable

signals. Dual-purpose DQS, DQ, and DM pins along with delay chains

(used to phase-align DDR signals) provide interface support with

external memory devices such as DDR SDRAM, and FCRAM devices at

up to 133 MHz (266 Mbps).

Cyclone devices provide a global clock network and up to two PLLs. The

global clock network consists of eight global clock lines that drive

throughout the entire device. The global clock network can provide

clocks for all resources within the device, such as IOEs, LEs, and memory

blocks. The global clock lines can also be used for control signals. Cyclone

PLLs provide general-purpose clocking with clock multiplication and

phase shifting as well as external outputs for high-speed differential I/O

support.

Figure 2–1 shows a diagram of the Cyclone EP1C12 device.

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