Powering Cyclone 10LP low-voltage version (Vcore=1.0V) with 1.2V?

[REics]

Can I use the low-voltage versions as drop-in replacement for the standard versions, i.e. power them with 1.2V core voltage? The datasheet is not very clear about this. I want to do this because at the moment only the 1.0V devices are available.

[AminT_Intel]

Hello,

You are referring to Vcc core voltage. The maximum range of Vcc is 1.21 V. Thus, you can power them with 1.2 V core voltage based on the guideline on page 4: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/hb/cyclone-10/c10gx-51002.pd

Thank you

[REics]

Thank you - however your datasheet is referring to the Cyclone 10 GX whereas I am using the LP.
The LP datasheet says VCCINT max=1.8V  for "Absolute Maximum Ratings" which is fine, but I confused because on p.6 "Recommended operating conditions" it has two rows, one for 1.0V operation and one for 1.2V operation.

Would it be safe to assume that only "Z" (low-voltage) devices are guaranteed to work with 1.0V but both "Z" and "Y" devices will work fine at 1.2V? If they are made from the same Die then I would guess so.

[AminT_Intel · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Thanks for pointing that out and yes you can do 1.2V operation. The reason why there is two rows on page 6 is because that is the value of the range it could be. Let's say in row 1.2 V operation the value can be in any range of 1.15 V - 1.25 V within the device. Does that make sense? Both Z and Y can work on 1.2 V. Hope this clarifies.

Thank you.

[AminT_Intel]

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