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APEX™ devices contain system-level features that offer design flexibility and system-integration functionality. Follow the links in Table 1 to find out more. |
| Table 1. APEX 20K Device Features at a Glance | ||||
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| Feature | APEX 20K | APEX 20KE | APEX 20KC | |
| True-LVDS circuitry | Full support | Full support | ||
| MultiCore system integration | Full support | Full support | Full support | |
| Embedded system blocks (ESBs) for memory support | Dual-port RAM FIFO RAM ROM |
CAM Dual-port RAM FIFO RAM ROM |
CAM Dual-port RAM FIFO RAM ROM |
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| Support for emerging I/O standards (1) | 3.3-V PCI LVCMOS LVTTL |
3.3-V PCI, PCI-X AGP CTT GTL+ LVCMOS LVDS LVTTL SSTL-2 Class I and II SSTL-3 Class I and II HSTL Class I LVPECL |
3.3-V PCI, PCI-X AGP CTT GTL+ LVCMOS LVDS LVTTL SSTL-2 Class I and II SSTL-3 Class I and II HSTL Class I LVPECL |
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| SignalTap® logic analysis | Full support | Full support | Full support | |
| Density up to 1.5 million gates (2.5 million maximum system gates) | 100,000 to 400,000 gates | 30,000 to 1,500,000 gates | 200,000 to 1,500,000 gates | |
| 1.8-V and 2.5-V operation | 2.5 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | |
| Up to four phase-locked loops (PLLs) | 1 PLL Clock delay reduction 2x and 4x clock multiplication |
Multiplication: 1x - 160x Division: 1 - 256 |
Multiplication: 1x - 160x Division: 1 - 256 |
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| MultiVolt I/O operation | 5-V, 3.3-V & 2.5-V |
3.3-V, 2.5-V & 1.8-V | 3.3-V, 2.5-V & 1.8-V | |
| FineLine BGA packaging | Full Support | Full support | Full support | |
| Vertical migration | Full support | Full support | Full support | |
| Advanced manufacturing process | 0.25/0.22 µm | 0.18 µm | 0.15 µm, all-layer copper | |
| HardCopy® ASIC availability for a cost reduction path to in high-volume production | Available | Available | ||
Note:
- AGP: advanced graphics port; CTT: center tap terminated; GTL+: gunning transceiver logic; HSTL: high-speed transceiver logic; LVCMOS: low-voltage complementary metal-oxide semiconductor; LVDS: low-voltage differential signaling; LVPECL: low-voltage positive emitter-coupled logic; LVTTL: low-voltage transistor-transistor logic; SSTL: stub-series terminated logic
Availability and Pricing
All APEX 20K, APEX 20KE, and APEX 20KC devices are shipping now. To check the availability and pricing of specific devices, contact your local Altera representative.
