EPM9320AR1208-10 - MAX 9000 EPLD, 1208-Pin PGA, 10ns | Intel / Altera
Référence : EPM9320AR1208-10 ✗ Fin de vie| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $245 | $245,00 |
| 10 | $220.5 | $2 205,00 |
| 100 | $198 | $19 800,00 |
| 500 | $178 | $89 000,00 |
| 1 000 | $159 | $159 000,00 |
EPM9320AR1208-10 Présentation
A Programmable Logic Device (PLD) is a generic term that historically encompassed simple PAL/GAL devices, complex EPLDs like the MAX 9000 family, and modern FPGAs. The MAX 9000 sits in the middle of this hierarchy as a 'Complex PLD' (CPLD) - large enough to replace dozens of 7400-series SSI/MSI parts, small enough to retain the non-volatility, deterministic timing, and instant-on characteristics of classic PLDs. Within the broader taxonomy: programmable logic device -> EPLD -> complex EPLD (CPLD) -> MAX family -> MAX 9000 series.
Key architectural features of the EPM9320AR1208-10 include multiple Logic Array Blocks interconnected by the Programmable Interconnect Array (PIA), a global routing structure that delivers predictable timing with fixed propagation delays. The 'A' suffix indicates the ceramic PGA package variant; the 'R' suffix indicates the device is supplied in tape-and-reel orientation suitable for legacy through-hole assembly flows. The device supports in-system programmability via the IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) boundary-scan chain, allowing configuration updates without removing the part from the board, and offers JTAG-based read-back of device state for production test.
Typical applications for the EPM9320AR1208-10 include legacy telecom interface glue logic, industrial control state machines, bus-address decoding, peripheral integration in VMEbus and Multibus II systems, and pin-compatible drop-in replacement of older discrete TTL/CMOS logic arrays. The MAX 9000 family is widely cited in applications notes for replacing 7400-series glue logic, custom state machines, and address decoders in long-lifecycle defense, aerospace, and industrial systems.
When designing with this part, engineers should note that the MAX 9000 family has been in production since the mid-1990s and is approaching end-of-life; second-source qualification and last-time-buy planning are recommended. Programming is performed via the Altera ByteBlaster or compatible JTAG programmer using MAX+PLUS II or Quartus II development software. Surface-mount and lead-free variants exist in the MAX 7000 and MAX V families for new designs.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour EPM9320AR1208-10 — 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 EPM9320AR1208-10 (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Mounting Type, Process Technology, Supply Voltage.
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EPM9320AR1208-10 Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Product Family | MAX 9000 |
| Device Type | EPLD (Erasable Programmable Logic Device) |
| Logic Density | 6,000 usable gates |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 10 ns |
| Process Technology | 0.7 µm CMOS EEPROM |
| Package Type | PGA-1208 (Pin Grid Array) |
| Package Code | AR1208 |
| Nombre de broches | 1208 |
| Type de montage | Through-Hole (Pin Grid Array socket) |
| Tension d'alimentation | 5 V (typical) |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG (ByteBlaster compatible) |
Guide de configuration des broches du EPM9320AR1208-10 ar1208
Configuration des broches du EPM9320AR1208-10 (boîtier ar1208). Ce circuit intégré numérique comprend des GPIO, des interfaces de communication (UART, SPI, I2C) et des broches d'alimentation. Consultez la fiche technique du fabricant pour les fonctions alternatives des broches et les options de configuration. Indispensable pour la conception de systèmes embarqués et la conception de circuits imprimés.
Aucune donnée de brochage détaillée disponible pour EPM9320AR1208-10.
Consultez la fiche technique pour la configuration complète des broches.
Applications typiques
EPM9320AR1208-10 convient pour 6 applications: Legacy Telecom Interface Glue Logic, Industrial Control State Machines, VMEbus and Multibus II Address Decoding, Pin-Compatible Replacement of Discrete TTL/CMOS Logic Arrays, Aerospace and Defense Avionics Subsystems, Medical Imaging Equipment (CT, MRI, Ultrasound).
Legacy Telecom Interface Glue Logic
The EPM9320AR1208-10 is well suited to legacy telecom interface glue logic where deterministic timing and instant-on non-volatile configuration are required. Its 10 ns pin-to-pin delay and 6,000 usable gates provide enough capacity to integrate bus arbitration, address decoding, and protocol framing across T1/E1 and ISDN PRI interfaces. Placed between a network processor and a backplane transceiver, the MAX 9000 absorbs the dozens of 74FCT/74AS logic parts that would otherwise crowd the board, while its 1208-pin PGA package exposes enough user I/O for parallel bus fan-out. Engineers favor this part because the JTAG-based in-system programmability allows field firmware updates without removing the device from the telecom chassis.
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Industrial Control State Machines
The EPM9320AR1208-10 is widely deployed in industrial control state machines, particularly in PLC backplanes, motor controllers, and machine-tool interfaces where long product lifecycles (15-25 years) outweigh the need for the latest CPLD architectures. Its 6,000 usable gates accommodate complex multi-state sequencing (e.g., SFC / IEC 61131-3 state charts), encoder quadrature decoding, and PWM generation. The 1208-pin PGA package exposes 200+ user I/Os, sufficient for parallel sensor arrays and 32-bit datapath interfaces. Unlike modern FPGAs, the MAX 9000 family boots instantly from internal EEPROM, eliminating the configuration-prom wait state that would otherwise interrupt a safety-critical shutdown sequence.
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VMEbus and Multibus II Address Decoding
The EPM9320AR1208-10 was originally designed for VMEbus and Multibus II address-decoding and bus-arbiter applications, where the 1208-pin PGA package could absorb all address, data, and control signals on a single device. According to legacy Altera application notes, a single MAX 9000 device can replace multiple 74LS138/139/688 decoder trees, providing cleaner address-space partitioning with built-in chip-select generation. The 10 ns speed grade supports 16-25 MHz VMEbus transactions without wait states. This application remains common in long-lifecycle defense and industrial automation platforms that still rely on VME architecture.
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Pin-Compatible Replacement of Discrete TTL/CMOS Logic Arrays
One of the most common applications of the EPM9320AR1208-10 is the consolidation of dozens of discrete 74FCT, 74AS, and 74LS logic parts onto a single programmable device. With 6,000 usable gates the part can absorb 30-50 SSI/MSI logic packages, freeing board area, reducing power consumption, and simplifying the BOM. The 1208-pin PGA footprint exposes enough user I/O to replace even the largest fan-in/fan-out glue-logic designs. According to the MAX 9000 datasheet, this consolidation also improves signal integrity by replacing long SSI-trace paths with on-chip interconnect. The 10 ns speed grade preserves timing margins for legacy 7400-series designs that ran at sub-50 MHz clocks.
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Aerospace and Defense Avionics Subsystems
The EPM9320AR1208-10 and its MAX 9000 family siblings have a long heritage in aerospace and defense avionics subsystems, where MIL-STD-883 screening and the ceramic PGA package (denoted by the 'A' suffix) provide the ruggedization needed for vibration, temperature, and radiation environments. The device is used for radar signal-conditioning glue logic, navigation-display timing generation, and MIL-STD-1553 bus-interface protocol decoding. With 6,000 usable gates and 1208 user-I/O pins, one MAX 9000 part can replace an entire board of aerospace-grade 54LS/54AS logic. Long-lifecycle defense programs continue to source this part via last-time-buy contracts and qualified independent distributors.
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Medical Imaging Equipment (CT, MRI, Ultrasound)
The EPM9320AR1208-10 is found in legacy medical imaging equipment including CT scanner data-acquisition backplanes, MRI gradient-controller boards, and ultrasound beam-former interfaces. These applications value the deterministic propagation delay of the MAX 9000 PIA (Programmable Interconnect Array), which guarantees fixed timing regardless of logic placement - critical for synchronizing parallel ADC sampling across many channels. The 6,000 usable gates and 1208-pin PGA package provide sufficient I/O for parallel 12-16 bit ADC buses. The instant-on EEPROM-based configuration is essential for medical safety, ensuring the device never enters an undefined state during power-up of patient-connected equipment.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | EPM9320AR1208-15 | EPM9320AR1208-20 | EPM9400AR1208-10 | EPM9400AR1208-15 | EPM9560AR1208-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | PGA-1208 (AR1208) | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Usable Gates | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 8,000-12,000 | 8,000-12,000 | 12,000-16,000 |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 10 ns | 15 ns | 20 ns | 10 ns | 15 ns | 10 ns |
| Speed Grade Suffix | -10 | -15 | -20 | -10 | -15 | -10 |
| Family | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 |
| Device Type | EPLD | EPLD | EPLD | EPLD | EPLD | EPLD |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Fastest speed grade in MAX 9000 family in 1208-pin PGA (vs EPM9320AR1208-15)
- Lowest gate density in the 1208-pin PGA MAX 9000 line (vs EPM9400AR1208-10)
- Same package footprint as higher-density MAX 9000 siblings (vs EPM9560AR1208-10)
Notes de conception
The MAX 9000 family uses a unique PIA-based interconnect that imposes fixed 5 ns routing delays through the Programmable Interconnect Array, regardless of how many LABs a signal traverses. Engineers migrating from 7400-series designs often underestimate this fixed delay and discover timing violations in originally-'fast' paths. Always run the Altera Timing Analyzer after place-and-route, and reserve at least 5 ns timing margin between the slowest logic path and the system clock period. The 10 ns speed grade only specifies tPD through one LAB; multi-LAB paths incur additional PIA delay.
The 1208-pin PGA package requires a through-hole socket or plated-through-hole PGA footprint on the PCB. Because of the high pin count, designers should use a machined-pin socket (e.g., 3M/Textool) for prototype work and a press-fit PGA socket for production. The ceramic PGA body has a higher thermal expansion coefficient than FR-4, so thermal-cycled boards may develop solder-joint fatigue in the through-hole pins - consider underfill or staking for high-vibration applications. PGA-1208 packages occupy a substantial board area (~50x50 mm typical), so allocate PCB real estate early in the mechanical design.
The MAX 9000 EPLD draws a relatively constant quiescent current from its internal EEPROM configuration memory, plus dynamic current proportional to toggle rate. Estimated: at 25 MHz toggle rate on 50% of pins with 6,000 gates active, expect ~150-250 mA from a 5 V supply. Decouple VCC with one 100 µF bulk electrolytic and one 0.1 µF ceramic per VCC pin pair; place ceramic capacitors within 5 mm of the PGA pins to suppress the simultaneous-switching-noise (SSN) typical of high-pin-count CMOS parts. The internal charge-pump that generates the EEPROM programming voltage draws short high-current pulses during in-system programming - ensure the JTAG VCC rail can source these transient spikes.
Informations de conformité
EPM9320AR1208-10 is a legacy 1990s-vintage ceramic PGA part. RoHS/REACH/lead-free status is not confirmed in the verified distributor listings; military-grade variants may use SnPb (tin-lead) solder terminations. AEC-Q100 is not applicable as this is a CPLD, not an automotive-grade IC. Engineers should request the original material declaration from Altera/Intel for compliance documentation.
