EPF10K10TI144-4N - FLEX 10K FPGA 10K Gates 576 Cells 144-LQFP | Intel / Altera
Référence : EPF10K10TI144-4N ⚠ Dernier achat| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59.55 | $59,55 |
| 10 | $56.4 | $564,00 |
| 100 | $50.2 | $5 020,00 |
| 500 | $44.8 | $22 400,00 |
| 1 000 | $39.95 | $39 950,00 |
EPF10K10TI144-4N Présentation
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a type of programmable logic device (PLD) that allows designers to configure digital logic blocks and interconnect via a hardware description language or schematic after manufacturing. Within the broader semiconductor taxonomy, the FLEX 10K family sits in the hierarchy PLD -> CPLD/FPGA -> SRAM-based FPGA -> embedded array block (EAB) FPGA, and was Altera's first family to combine look-up-table (LUT) logic with embedded array blocks for on-chip memory and arithmetic functions, enabling System-on-a-Programmable-Chip (SOPC) integration.
Key features of the EPF10K10TI144-4N include 72 Logic Array Blocks (LABs), 576 logic cells, 6,144 bits of embedded memory organized into three Embedded Array Blocks (EABs), 102 user I/O pins with individually controllable direction, and six dedicated low-skew global input pins for clock, clear, preset, output-enable, and clock-enable distribution. The 'N' suffix denotes a lead-free / industrial-grade plastic TQFP package, while the 'I' in 'TI144' indicates the industrial temperature range.
The architecture pairs fine-grain logic for combinatorial and registered paths with coarse-grain EABs sized to implement RAM, ROM, FIFO, or multiplier functions. Configuration data is loaded from an external serial or parallel PROM into on-chip SRAM latches at every power-up, making the device in-system reconfigurable but volatile. JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) boundary-scan support is included for board-level test access.
Typical applications for the EPF10K10TI144-4N include legacy glue-logic and bus-interface bridges in industrial control, telecommunications line cards, prototyping platforms for ASIC verification, and educational or test-and-measurement equipment. Because the part is now mature, it is most often specified for maintenance of long-life installed systems rather than new greenfield designs.
When designing with this device, plan around the 5 V I/O tolerance and use a dedicated configuration PROM such as the EPC2 or EPC8 family. Programming requires legacy Altera Quartus II (version 9.1 or earlier) or the MAX+PLUS II toolchain; modern Quartus versions do not target FLEX 10K. Pay close attention to the SameFrame pin-migration rules in the FLEX 10K datasheet so that any future migration to a higher-density device (e.g., EPF10K100) preserves board layout.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing across DigiKey, Mouser, Heisener and Octopart, drop-in same-package alternatives from the FLEX 10K family, and practical design notes that are not collected in any single manufacturer datasheet.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour EPF10K10TI144-4N — 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 EPF10K10TI144-4N (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, Process Technology, Operating Temperature, RoHS Status, Speed Grade.
Outil de comparaison rapide — sélectionnez des références alternatives pour une comparaison côte à côte :
EPF10K10TI144-4
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$2.95 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EPF10K10TC144-4N
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$15.5 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EPF10K10TC144-3N
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$17.85 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EPF10K10ATC144-3N
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$24.75 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EPF10K10ATC144-3N
✅ Remplacement direct ⚠️ Spécifications non vérifiées✓ En stock
$24.75 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EPF10K10ATI144-4
✅ Remplacement direct ⚠️ Spécifications non vérifiées✓ En stock
$8.2 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EPF10K10TI144-4N Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Family | FLEX 10K |
| Series | FLEX 10K |
| Typical Gates | 10,000 |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 576 |
| Total RAM Bits | 6,144 bits |
| Embedded Array Blocks (EABs) | 3 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 72 |
| User I/O Pins | 102 |
| Dedicated Global Inputs | 6 (low-skew clock/clear/preset/OE/CE) |
| Tension d'alimentation | 5 V |
| Process Technology | 0.42 µm CMOS SRAM |
| Speed Grade | -4 (~125 MHz internal) |
| Boîtier | 144-LQFP (TQFP, T144) |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Température de fonctionnement | 0 °C to +70 °C (commercial, 'I' suffix) |
| Configuration Method | SRAM, serial/parallel EPROM (EPC2/EPC8) |
| JTAG Support | Yes (IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan) |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Yes (lead-free TQFP) |
| Programming Software | Quartus II (≤ 9.1) or MAX+PLUS II |
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| Broche 141 | VCCINT — 5 V core supply |
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Applications typiques
EPF10K10TI144-4N convient pour 7 applications: Industrial Control and Process Automation, Telecommunications Line-Card Glue Logic, ASIC Prototyping and Design Verification, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Legacy Avionics and Military Systems, Educational and University FPGA Labs, Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment.
Industrial Control and Process Automation
The EPF10K10TI144-4N is well suited to industrial control and process-automation backplanes where 102 user I/O pins are needed to interface parallel PLC buses, encoder/counter inputs, and discrete relay drivers. The 5 V tolerant I/O and industrial temperature range directly match 24 V-sensor-conditioned control boards without external level shifters, while the 6,144-bit embedded memory implements PID tables and lookup-based scaling math. SameFrame pin-migration rules let a board designed for the EPF10K10TI144-4N move to the larger EPF10K100ARC240-3N without PCB rework, protecting long-life factory floor designs that must survive 15-20 year service intervals.
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Telecommunications Line-Card Glue Logic
Telecom line cards use the EPF10K10TI144-4N to glue TDM buses, framer ICs, and backplane LVTTL signals together while running small custom state machines for alarm scanning and channel aggregation. The 125 MHz internal toggle rate easily meets 8.192 MHz / 16.384 MHz backplane clock requirements, and the 72 LABs are sufficient for typical 64-channel T1/E1 aggregation glue. The FLEX 10K's 5 V I/O matches legacy telecom backplanes, and JTAG boundary-scan support simplifies in-system board test on densely populated shelves.
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ASIC Prototyping and Design Verification
The EPF10K10TI144-4N serves as a fast-prototyping platform for ASIC verification engineers who partition an RTL design into multiple FPGAs and validate the system at near-ASIC speeds. The 5 V I/O is convenient for legacy ASIC emulation boards where 5 V TTL signal integrity is required, and the 102 user I/O pins allow a single device to emulate a moderate ASIC sub-block with ~5,000 ASIC gates of logic. Engineers value the 3 Embedded Array Blocks for prototype RAM/ROM and the mature Quartus II 9.1 toolchain with ModelSim-Altera co-simulation support.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Test-and-measurement instrument designers select the EPF10K10TI144-4N for the timing generator, trigger sequencer, or data-acquisition state machine where 576 logic cells provide ample capacity for 32-channel sequencers. The 125 MHz internal toggle performance and six low-skew dedicated global clock inputs deliver deterministic trigger timing critical to oscilloscope and logic-analyzer front ends. The 5 V I/O directly interfaces to legacy TTL-controlled front-panel assemblies without level translation, and JTAG boundary-scan simplifies ATE fixture development on production test stations.
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Legacy Avionics and Military Systems
Avionics and military platforms originally designed in the late 1990s and early 2000s continue to source the EPF10K10TI144-4N as a Mil-Std-1553 interface controller, ARINC-429 bus monitor, or custom radar-timing generator. The military-grade FLEX 10K die has a documented reliability record in these long-life programs, and the industrial-temperature range satisfies many non-flight-qualified defense applications. Because these platforms run for decades, Last-Time-Buy stocking strategies — purchasing 5-10 years of inventory — are commonly employed at the system integrator.
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Educational and University FPGA Labs
The EPF10K10TI144-4N remains in service on university FPGA teaching boards and digital-logic laboratories that were built around the FLEX 10K architecture before Cyclone and MAX series adoption. The 5 V I/O simplifies breadboard-friendly lab interfaces, and the 102 user I/O pins comfortably support classroom projects spanning traffic-light controllers, UART implementations, and small RISC processors. While new curricula should adopt modern Cyclone or MAX 10 devices, this FPGA continues to support existing course material, lab manuals, and a generation of trained engineers who know the MAX+PLUS II design flow.
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Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment
Medical imaging platforms such as legacy ultrasound and patient-monitor front-ends use the EPF10K10TI144-4N for timing-and-control state machines that synchronize the transducer array, beam-former, and digital signal-processing pipeline. The 5 V tolerant I/O interfaces directly to 5 V ADC front-ends common in 1990s-vintage imaging designs, and the 6 dedicated low-skew global inputs ensure deterministic beam-firing timing across the 32-128 channel array. Long-life medical systems (10-15 year service windows) maintain inventory of these FPGAs as part of their regulatory-approved BOM freeze.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | EPF10K10TI144-4 | EPF10K10TC144-4N | EPF10K10TC144-3N | EPF10K10ATC144-3N | EPF10K10ATC144-3 | EPF10K10ATI144-4 |
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| Package | 144-LQFP (T144) | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same | 144-LQFP (T144) - same |
| Brand | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera |
| Family | FLEX 10K (5 V) | FLEX 10K (5 V) - same | FLEX 10K (5 V) - same | FLEX 10K (5 V) - same | FLEX 10KA (3.3 V) - lower voltage | FLEX 10KA (3.3 V) - lower voltage | FLEX 10KA (3.3 V) - lower voltage |
| Logic Cells / Gates | 576 cells / 10K gates | 576 / 10K - identical | 576 / 10K - identical | 576 / 10K - identical | 576 / 10K - identical | 576 / 10K - identical | 576 / 10K - identical |
| Speed Grade | -4 (~125 MHz) | -4 (~125 MHz) - same | -4 (~125 MHz) - same | -3 (~115 MHz) - 8% slower | -3 (~115 MHz) - 8% slower | -3 (~115 MHz) - 8% slower | -4 (~125 MHz) - same |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V core / 5 V I/O | 5 V core / 5 V I/O - same | 5 V core / 5 V I/O - same | 5 V core / 5 V I/O - same | 3.3 V core / 3.3 V I/O - lower | 3.3 V core / 3.3 V I/O - lower | 3.3 V core / 3.3 V I/O - lower |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Yes ('N' suffix) | No (lead-bearing) | Yes - same | Yes - same | Yes - same | No (lead-bearing) | No (lead-bearing) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (0-70 °C, 'I' label) | Industrial - same | Commercial (0-70 °C, 'C') | Commercial (0-70 °C, 'C') | Commercial (0-70 °C, 'C') | Commercial (0-70 °C, 'C') | Industrial (0-70 °C, 'I') |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Lowest-density 5 V FLEX 10K member in a 144-LQFP, with both 5 V core and 5 V I/O (vs EPF10K10ATC144-3N)
- SameFrame pin-compatible migration path to higher-density FLEX 10K devices (vs EPF10K10TC144-3N)
- Lead-free ('N' suffix) RoHS-compliant 144-TQFP for EU-marketed products (vs EPF10K10TI144-4)
Notes de conception
The EPF10K10TI144-4N requires a stable 5 V supply on every VCCINT and VCCIO pin (typically 2-3 VCCINT and 2-3 VCCIO pins distributed across the 144-LQFP). Bulk-decouple each VCC pin with a 22 µF tantalum or 47 µF aluminum-polymer capacitor at the board-level plus a 0.1 µF ceramic placed within 5 mm of every VCC pin. The FLEX 10K has significant inrush current during SRAM configuration load — Altera's datasheet recommends soft-start sequencing on the 5 V rail to limit the configuration-PROM (EPC2/EPC8) inrush to under 1 A peak.
Follow Altera's SameFrame pin-migration rules for the 144-LQFP footprint so a board designed today can migrate to a larger FLEX 10K device later without PCB rework. Use only I/O pins marked 'common' to all FLEX 10K density points (including EPF10K10, EPF10K20, EPF10K50 and EPF10K100 in the same package). Provide dual footprints for the configuration PROM (EPC2LC20N vs EPC8QC100N) so designers can choose configuration density as logic complexity grows.
Estimated: the EPF10K10TI144-4N is volatile and loses its configuration at every power-down; it MUST be paired with an EPC2 or EPC8 configuration PROM that loads the bitstream on every power-up. A common design error is omitting the configuration device — the FPGA appears 'dead' on the bench because the SRAM cells default to all zeros. Always verify the MSEL pin configuration-mode setting (00=Passive Serial, 01=Passive Parallel Synchronous, 10=Passive Parallel Asynchronous, 11=Reserved) and the nCONFIG / nSTATUS pull-up arrangement before power-on testing.
Informations de conformité
Lead-free / RoHS-compliant per the 'N' suffix in the part number. AEC-Q100 not applicable for this commercial/industrial-grade FPGA. Reach and conflict-mineral declarations are not stated on the Heisener/Arrow/Octopart product pages consulted; request the manufacturer PCN/CoC documentation if your procurement requires these certificates.