EPCS4SI8N

The EPCS4SI8N is a Serial Configuration device manufactured by Intel (formerly Altera). Here are its key features and characteristics:

1. Configuration Memory: Acts as a non-volatile memory device used to store configuration data for FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) devices.
2. Serial Configuration Interface: Supports serial configuration interface protocols such as JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) and SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), allowing the FPGA to load its configuration upon power-up or reset.
3. Capacity: Offers a storage capacity of 4 Megabits (Mb), equivalent to 512 Kilobytes (KB) of configuration data.
4. Fast Configuration: Provides fast configuration times, enabling rapid startup and reconfiguration of FPGA devices in embedded systems.
5. Reliability: Designed for reliable operation in industrial and commercial applications, ensuring stable configuration storage and retrieval.
6. Package: Typically available in an SOIC-8 (Small Outline Integrated Circuit) package, which is compact and suitable for board-level integration.
7. Applications: Commonly used in FPGA-based systems where flexible and reconfigurable logic is required, such as in telecommunications, networking, industrial automation, and aerospace applications.

The EPCS4SI8N serves as a critical component in FPGA systems, facilitating efficient and reliable configuration storage and enabling dynamic reprogramming capabilities essential for modern embedded applications.