EPC20LC20U vs EPC27C32N Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC20LC20U by Intel and EPC27C32N by Altera. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Specification Comparison
| Parameter | EPC20LC20U | EPC27C32N |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Altera |
| Category | Memory ICs | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $8.20 | $9.95 |
| Manufacturer | Altera Corporation (now Intel) | Intel (formerly Altera) |
| Function | FPGA Configuration Device (Serial Configuration PROM) | β |
| Memory Type | Non-volatile configuration memory | Configuration EPROM (non-volatile) |
| Configuration Interface | Serial (DATA, DCLK, nCS, nINIT_CONF, nSTATUS, OE) | Serial (Altera Passive Serial / Active Serial / JTAG) |
| Operating Voltage | 5.0 V (typical) | β |
| Absolute Maximum DC Input | -0.3 V to 7.0 V | β |
| Transient Input Tolerance | -2.0 V undershoot to 7.0 V overshoot (<100 mA, <20 ns) | β |
| Package Type | PLCC-20 (J-lead, plastic leaded chip carrier) | β |
| Pin Count | 20 | β |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (PLCC socket compatible) | Surface Mount (PLCC) |
| Compatible FPGA Families | Altera FLEX 6000, FLEX 8000, FLEX 10K, APEX, ACEX, early Cyclone | β |
| In-System Programming | Supported via JTAG / Quartus programmer | β |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status] | [DATA_NEEDED: depends on date code; older N suffix often Pb-free] |
| Operating Temperature Range | [DATA_NEEDED: industrial/commercial grade] | β |
| Lead-Free / Halogen-Free | [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] | β |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete / Last-time-buy in distribution | β |
| Density | β | 32 Mbit |
| Supply Voltage | β | [DATA_NEEDED: VCC nominal] |
| Supply Voltage Range | β | [DATA_NEEDED: VCC min/max] |
| Programmability | β | In-system programmable (IEEE 1532 / JTAG) |
| Package | β | PLCC-20 |
| Package Code Suffix | β | N = PLCC-20 |
| Operating Temperature | β | [DATA_NEEDED: industrial/commercial] |
| Multi-device Daisy-chain | β | Yes (page-mode supported) |
| Reconfiguration | β | Software-controllable / on-the-fly via JTAG |
| Lead-free | β | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Family | β | EPC Enhanced Configuration Device |
| Compatible FPGA Targets | β | Altera Stratix, Cyclone, Arria, FLEX, ACEX series |