EPC2LC20NU vs EPC2LC20 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC2LC20NU by Altera and EPC2LC20 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 | EPC2LC20NU | EPC2LC20 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera |
| Category | Memory ICs | Memory ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Nrnd |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $8.20 | $7.20 |
| Function | In-System Programmable Configuration PROM | β |
| Memory Density | 1.6 Mbit | β |
| FPGA Interface | Altera serial (4-pin: nCS, DCLK, DATA, nINIT_CONF) | β |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | β |
| I/O Tolerance | 5 V tolerant inputs (per datasheet, except JTAG pins) | β |
| Programming Method | In-system via IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | β |
| JTAG Support | Yes (IEEE Std 1149.1 boundary-scan compliant) | β |
| Cascade Support | Yes - daisy-chain for larger bitstreams | Yes - daisy-chain multiple EPC2 devices via JTAG for larger bitstreams |
| Minimum DC Input | -0.3 V (inputs may undershoot to -2.0 V for <20 ns) | β |
| Maximum Overshoot | 7.0 V for <100 mA and <20 ns | β |
| Package | 20-pin J-lead PLCC (9x9 mm) | 20-pin PLCC (J-lead, 9x9 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | Surface Mount |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Non-LEAD / non-RoHS (NU suffix = matte tin Sn finish, not Pb-free) | β |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) [DATA_NEEDED: exact grade from datasheet] |
| Compatibility | Altera APEX 20K, APEX II, Mercury, FLEX 10K, ACEX 1K, Cyclone (legacy serial configuration) | β |
| Memory Type | β | Non-volatile configuration PROM |
| Memory Size | β | 1.6 Mbit |
| Configuration Interface | β | Serial (x1) to FPGA via DCLK/nCONFIG/nSTATUS/CONF_DONE |
| Programming Interface | β | IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) ISP, 5.0-V and 3.3-V tolerant |
| Supply Voltage VCC | β | 3.0 V to 3.6 V (3.3-V operation) |
| ISP Voltage Range | β | 5.0 V or 3.3 V |
| Supported FPGA Families | β | ACEX 1K, APEX 20K/20KC/20KE, APEX II, Arria GX, Cyclone, Cyclone II, FLEX 10K, FLEX 6000, MAX 9000 |
| RoHS Status | β | Non-Compliant (original Altera Pb-containing part) |
| Lead-Free Version | β | EPC2LC20N available as lead-free equivalent |
| Programming Support | β | Altera Programming Unit (APU), Quartus II, JTAG programmer |
| Boundary-Scan | β | IEEE 1149.1 compliant, 8-bit or 16-bit JTAG |