Description Cyclone® III device family offers a unique combination of high functionality, low power and low cost. Based on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) low-power (LP) process technology, silicon optimizations and software features to minimize power consumption, Cyclone III device family provides the ideal solution for your high-volume, low-power, and cost-sensitive applications. To address the unique design needs, Cyclone III device family offers the following two variants: ■ Cyclone III—lowest power, high functionality with the lowest cost ■ Cyclone III LS—lowest power FPGAs with security With densities ranging from about 5,000 to 200,000 logic elements (LEs) and 0.5 Megabits (Mb) to 8 Mb of memory for less than ¼ watt of static power consumption, Cyclone III device family makes it easier for you to meet your power budget. Cyclone III LS devices are the first to implement a suite of security features at the silicon, software, and intellectual property (IP) level on a low-power and high-functionality FPGA platform. This suite of security features protects the IP from tampering, reverse engineering and cloning. In addition, Cyclone III LS devices support design separation which enables you to introduce redundancy in a single chip to reduce size, weight, and power of your application. Features ■ Lowest power consumption with TSMC low-power process technology and Altera® power-aware design flow ■ Low-power operation offers the following benefits: ■ Extended battery life for portable and handheld applications ■ Reduced or eliminated cooling system costs ■ Operation in thermally-challenged environments ■ Hot-socketing operation support