5. Reference & Ordering
Information
C51005-1.3
Cyclone® devices are supported by the Altera® Quartus® II design
software, which provides a comprehensive environment for system-on-a-
programmable-chip (SOPC) design. The Quartus II software includes
HDL and schematic design entry, compilation and logic synthesis, full
simulation and advanced timing analysis, SignalTap® II logic analysis,
and device configuration. Refer to the Design Software Selector Guide for
more details on the Quartus II software features.
Software
The Quartus II software supports the Windows 2000/NT/98, Sun Solaris,
Linux Red Hat v7.1 and HP-UX operating systems. It also supports
seamless integration with industry-leading EDA tools through the
NativeLink® interface.
Device pin-outs for Cyclone devices are available on the Altera web site
(www.altera.com) and in the Cyclone FPGA Device Handbook.
Device Pin-Outs
Figure 5–1 describes the ordering codes for Cyclone devices. For more
information on a specific package, refer to Chapter 15, Package
Information for Cyclone Devices.
Ordering
Information
Figure 5–1. Cyclone Device Packaging Ordering Information
EP1C
20
F
400
C
7
ES
Family Signature
Optional Suffix
EP1C: Cyclone
Indicates specific device options or
shipment method.
ES: Engineering sample
Device Type
3
4
Speed Grade
6, 7, or 8 , with 6 being the fastest
6
12
20
Operating Temperature
Package Type
C: Commercial temperature (t = 0
J
˚
C to 85
C to 100˚
˚
C)
C)
I: Industrial temperature (t = -40
˚
J
T: Thin quad flat pack (TQFP)
Pin Count
Number of pins for a particular package
Q: Plastic quad flat pack (PQFP)
F: FineLine BGA
Altera Corporation
January 2007
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