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14 years ago

Overpowering core of Low Power FPGA (1.2V instead of 1.0V)

I am using both EP4CE10F17C8LN with a 1.0V core voltage and the EP4CE10F17C8N with its core at 1.2V I wonder if there is any risk in powering the 8LN's core at 1.2V - The absolute maximum ratin...
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13 years ago

It is the same die that passed different tests, so you shouldn't have any risk running it at 1.2V.

As you say the timing will be faster, but as a result you could have a problem with hold requirements. The fast 1V model is probably slower than the fast 1V2 model, so you may have hold violations. I would recommend to run timequest with a 1V2 device model to be sure.