EP1K30TC144-2N - 30K Gate ACEX-1K FPGA 144-TQFP | Intel / Altera
Référence : EP1K30TC144-2N ⚠ Dernier achat| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38,50 |
| 10 | $33.2 | $332,00 |
| 100 | $27.8 | $2 780,00 |
| 250 | $24.5 | $6 125,00 |
| 500 | $21.95 | $10 975,00 |
EP1K30TC144-2N Présentation
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a reprogrammable semiconductor device built from an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnects, and I/O cells. FPGAs sit within the broader hierarchy of programmable logic devices (PLDs) -> complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs) -> FPGAs -> SoC FPGAs, occupying the mid-to-high density tier for glue logic, parallel processing, and prototype ASIC replacement. The ACEX-1K family in particular introduced an enhanced embedded array architecture that combined look-up-table logic with dedicated dual-port memory blocks, enabling megafunctions such as FIFO buffers, DSP multipliers, and CPU cores within a single chip.
Key features of the EP1K30TC144-2N include 6 EABs delivering up to 24,576 bits of dual-port RAM, four phase-locked loops (PLLs) for clock management, in-system programmability via IEEE 1149.1 JTAG, and multi-voltage I/O support including 3.3 V, 2.5 V, and 1.8 V interfacing. The device supports configuration through Altera's serial configuration devices, passive serial, or JTAG modes. The -2 speed grade denotes a specific Fmax performance bin (~180 MHz internal), while the N suffix indicates lead-free (Pb-free) packaging per RoHS directive compliance.
Architecture-wise, the ACEX-1K family uses a continuous, hierarchical interconnect structure (FastTrack) that provides predictable timing across the device, and each LAB contains 10 logic elements with 4 inputs each. The four PLLs enable on-chip clock multiplication, division, phase shifting, and duty-cycle control, eliminating external clock-management chips in many designs. The 0.22 µm process yields a typical quiescent current below 50 mA at full operation.
Typical applications include telecommunications line-card glue logic, industrial control and motor drive interfaces, prototype ASIC replacement, low-density DSP co-processing, peripheral bridging (PCI to local bus, UART expansion), and legacy system maintenance where a discontinued ASIC must be replaced without a full PCB redesign. The 144-TQFP footprint simplifies hand-soldering and rework compared to BGA alternatives, making the EP1K30TC144-2N attractive for low-volume production, field upgrades, and educational platforms.
When designing with this device, ensure the configuration PROM is correctly sized for the compressed or uncompressed bitstream and that the 2.5 V rail is decoupled with 0.1 µF and 10 µF capacitors close to the VCCINT pins. Designers migrating to newer Altera/Intel families (Cyclone, MAX II) should treat the EP1K30TC144-2N as a long-term availability part via the Altera Mature Products program rather than a new-design platform.
This page synthesizes distributor availability, lead-time intelligence, and same-family drop-in alternatives for engineers maintaining legacy ACEX-1K designs, complementing the original datasheet with practical sourcing guidance.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour EP1K30TC144-2N — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec EP1K30TC144-2N (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Process Technology, Package, Speed Grade, Configuration Method, Operating Temperature.
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Voir la fiche technique →EP1K30TC144-2N Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Series | ACEX-1K |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 1728 |
| Total RAM Bits | 24576 |
| Number of LABs/CLBs | 216 |
| Number of EABs | 6 |
| Number of I/O | 102 |
| Gates | 30,000 (typical system gates) |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 2.375 V to 2.625 V (2.5 V nominal) |
| Température de fonctionnement | 0°C to +70°C (Commercial) |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Boîtier / Format | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Process Technology | 0.22 µm EEPROM |
| Configuration Method | Serial / Passive Serial / JTAG |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Yes (N suffix) |
| Nombre de broches | 144 |
Configuration des broches de EP1K30TC144-2N
| Broche 1 | I/O — User I/O (bank dependent) |
| Broche 2 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 3 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 4 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 5 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 6 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 7 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Broche 8 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 9 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 10 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 11 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 12 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 13 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 14 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 15 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 16 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 17 | VCCINT — Core 2.5 V supply |
| Broche 18 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 19 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 20 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 21 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 22 | I/O — User I/O |
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| Broche 27 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Broche 28 | I/O — User I/O |
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| Broche 30 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 31 | I/O — User I/O |
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| Broche 37 | VCCINT — Core 2.5 V supply |
| Broche 38 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 39 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 40 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 41 | I/O — User I/O |
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| Broche 47 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Broche 48 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 49 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 50 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 51 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 52 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 53 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 54 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 55 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 56 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 57 | VCCINT — Core 2.5 V supply |
| Broche 58 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 59 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 60 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 61 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 62 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 63 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 64 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 65 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 66 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 67 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Broche 68 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 69 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 70 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 71 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 72 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 73 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 74 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 75 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 76 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 77 | VCCINT — Core 2.5 V supply |
| Broche 78 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Broche 79 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Broche 80 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Broche 81 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 82 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 83 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 84 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 85 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 86 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 87 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Broche 88 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 89 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 90 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 91 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 92 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 93 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 94 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 95 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 96 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 97 | VCCINT — Core 2.5 V supply |
| Broche 98 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 99 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 100 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 101 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 102 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 103 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 104 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 105 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 106 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 107 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Broche 108 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 109 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 110 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 111 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 112 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 113 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 114 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 115 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 116 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 117 | VCCINT — Core 2.5 V supply |
| Broche 118 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 119 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 120 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 121 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 122 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 123 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 124 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 125 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 126 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 127 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Broche 128 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 129 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 130 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 131 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 132 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 133 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 134 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 135 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 136 | I/O — User I/O |
| Broche 137 | VCCINT — Core 2.5 V supply |
| Broche 138 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Broche 139 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active low) |
| Broche 140 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Broche 141 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Broche 142 | DATA0 — Configuration data input |
| Broche 143 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 144 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
Applications typiques
EP1K30TC144-2N convient pour 6 applications: Telecommunications Line-Card Glue Logic, Industrial Control and Motor Drive Interfaces, Legacy ASIC Replacement and Form-Fit-Function Migration, Prototype ASIC and ASIC Emulation Platform, Peripheral Bridging and Bus Expansion, Educational and Development Platforms.
Telecommunications Line-Card Glue Logic
The EP1K30TC144-2N is well suited for telecommunications line-card glue logic where mid-density programmable logic must bridge multiple bus standards (PCI, Utopia, H.110). Its 102 user I/O and multi-voltage I/O support enable direct interfacing with 3.3 V, 2.5 V, and 1.8 V peripherals without external level shifters. The four on-chip PLLs allow generation of multiple reference clocks from a single backplane oscillator, simplifying BOM. Unlike a fixed ASIC, the EEPROM-based ACEX-1K retains configuration through power cycles, eliminating the need for a boot PROM in headless deployments. Designers should size the EAB memory (24 Kbits) for any FIFO or framer-helper buffers required by the line interface.
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Industrial Control and Motor Drive Interfaces
Industrial control platforms leverage the EP1K30TC144-2N for PWM generation, quadrature decoder logic, and fieldbus bridging (Modbus, CANopen, PROFIBUS glue). The 0.22 µm process tolerates the wide industrial temperature range of the commercial-grade device in chassis-mounted enclosures. Six dual-port EABs implement encoder-capture FIFOs without external SRAM, reducing PCB area. The 144-TQFP package with 0.5 mm pitch supports hand rework, easing field-service of installed equipment. Designers should de-rate Fmax by 10-15% for hot-spots above 60°C, or migrate to the EP1K30TI144-2N industrial-temperature variant for -40°C to +100°C operation.
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Legacy ASIC Replacement and Form-Fit-Function Migration
The EP1K30TC144-2N is a frequent drop-in for discontinued masked ASICs delivering 10K-30K usable gates. Its non-volatile EEPROM configuration lets engineers preserve existing firmware images and JTAG infrastructure without board rework. The 144-TQFP footprint matches many legacy 0.8 mm-pitch ASIC packages via standard adapter PCBs, preserving the original PCB layout. Engineers replacing obsolete ASICs should validate I/O timing against the original part, as the -2 speed grade (~180 MHz internal Fmax) may impose tighter margins than older ASICs. Migration to MAX II CPLDs is recommended for designs under 5K gates, where lower quiescent current is desired.
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Prototype ASIC and ASIC Emulation Platform
Engineering teams prototyping ASICs in the 30K-100K gate range use the EP1K30TC144-2N as a hardware emulator before committing to mask costs. With 1,728 logic elements and 24 Kbits of dual-port memory, it can implement representative RTL and run real I/O traffic, validating system architecture months before silicon. The four PLLs generate the asynchronous clock domains typical of mixed-signal ASICs, and JTAG-based incremental compile keeps iteration cycles under one minute. The 144-TQFP package exposes 102 I/O - sufficient for boundary-scan emulation of moderate-complexity designs. Note that ASIC emulation at the 100K-gate scale typically requires multiple ACEX-1K devices in parallel.
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Peripheral Bridging and Bus Expansion
The EP1K30TC144-2N bridges mismatched peripheral buses such as PCI to local bus, ISA to memory-mapped I/O, or UART expansion for legacy serial equipment. Its 102 user I/O and four PLLs allow independent clock-domain generation per bridge port, avoiding the metastability pitfalls of clock crossing. The 6 EABs hold transaction FIFOs for bursty peripheral traffic without external memory. Compared to discrete CPLD chains, the EP1K30TC144-2N reduces part count and PCB area by integrating glue logic, FIFOs, and clock management on one die. Designers should budget 200-400 LEs per simple bus bridge and verify setup/hold against the slowest peripheral spec.
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Educational and Development Platforms
Universities and FPGA training programs use the EP1K30TC144-2N as an accessible, non-volatile learning platform because the EEPROM configuration eliminates the boot PROM and lets students experiment without external storage. The 144-TQFP package is hand-solderable on breakout boards, and the mature ACEX-1K toolchain (Quartus II Web Edition) remains free and well-documented. With 1,728 logic elements, the device fits a full 8-bit CPU core, UART, and VGA controller in student projects. Migrating graduating students to Cyclone IV or MAX 10 boards is straightforward because the Quartus design flow is shared across all Altera/Intel FPGA families.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | EP1K30TC144-2 | EP1K30TC144-1N | EP1K10TC144-2N | EP1K10TC144-2 | EP1K10TC144-1N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 1728 | 1728 - same | 1728 - same | 576 (-67%) | 576 (-67%) | 576 (-67%) |
| Total Gates | 30,000 | 30,000 - same | 30,000 - same | 10,000 (-67%) | 10,000 (-67%) | 10,000 (-67%) |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -2 - same | -1 (slower) | -2 - same | -2 - same | -1 (slower) |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Yes (N suffix) | No (leaded) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | No (leaded) | Yes (N suffix) |
| Core Voltage | 2.5 V | 2.5 V - same | 2.5 V - same | 2.5 V - same | 2.5 V - same | 2.5 V - same |
| User I/O | 102 | 102 - same | 102 - same | 102 - same | 102 - same | 102 - same |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Non-volatile EEPROM configuration (vs SRAM-based Cyclone FPGAs (e.g. EP1C3T144C8N))
- On-chip dual-port EAB memory (vs Discrete FIFO + glue-logic implementations)
- 102 user I/O in hand-solderable TQFP (vs BGA-packaged ACEX-1K siblings (EP1K30FC256-2N))
Notes de conception
The EP1K30TC144-2N requires a clean 2.5 V ±5% rail (2.375 V to 2.625 V) on all VCCINT pins (17, 37, 57, 77, 97, 117, 137) with a 0.1 µF X7R ceramic bypass cap within 3 mm of each VCCINT pin and a single 10 µF bulk tantalum cap at the regulator output. I/O bank supplies (VCCIO) can be 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V depending on the bank; mixing VCCIO voltages requires careful bank-by-bank planning. Power-on ramp should be monotonic with <10 ms rise time to avoid configuration latch-up; add a soft-start RC at the regulator if the upstream rail is poorly controlled.
Estimated: at 100% logic utilization and 180 MHz toggle rate, the EP1K30TC144-2N dissipates approximately 0.5-0.8 W in the 144-TQFP package. With junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) of approximately 28 °C/W for a 4-layer JEDEC test board, junction temperature rise is ~22 °C above ambient. For continuous high-utilization designs, provide at least 4 cm² of unbroken copper pour on the top layer under the exposed die area and via-stitch to internal ground planes. Operation above 70 °C ambient requires derating logic toggle rate by ~10% per 10 °C or migration to the EP1K30TI144-2N industrial-temperature variant.
Route all four global clock signals on the dedicated CLK pins with controlled impedance (50 Ω microstrip or stripline) and matched length within ±50 mil across the bus. Keep JTAG chain signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) short and away from switching I/O to avoid noise-induced programming failures. The 0.5 mm pitch of the 144-TQFP requires 4-mil trace-and-space rules with microvia fan-outs at BGA-adjacent routes. Place a 0.1 µF + 10 µF decoupling pair at each of the four VCCIO bank groups; do not share a single capacitor across banks.
Do not connect nCONFIG, nSTATUS, or DCLK to anything other than the configuration device or pull-up resistors; floating these pins causes configuration failure on power-up. The EP1K30TC144-2N EEPROM configuration is non-volatile but has a finite write-cycle endurance of ~100 cycles - use JTAG or EPCS serial configuration for development, not the on-chip programming algorithm. Always issue a CONFIG_CLR via JTAG before in-system reprogramming to avoid partial-configuration bit errors. Designers migrating from ACEX-1K to Cyclone families must regenerate I/O assignments because pin functions are not 1:1 compatible.
Informations de conformité
N suffix denotes Pb-free RoHS-compliant terminations per Altera/Intel Mature Products datasheet. AEC-Q100 not applicable (commercial-grade FPGA, no automotive qualification). Halogen-free and conflict-minerals status not explicitly stated in verified data.