EP20K100CT144C8 - APEX-20K 100K Gates FPGA | Altera | 144-LQFP
MPN: EP20K100CT144C8 ✗ Akhir HidupEP20K100CT144C8 Ringkasan
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a type of programmable logic device (PLD) that combines the architectural flexibility of a gate array with the design-time programmability of an in-system reprogrammable IC. FPGAs sit at the top of the programmable-logic taxonomy alongside CPLDs (Complex PLDs), and they form a sub-class of the broader Integrated Circuit > Logic IC family. APEX-20K devices were among the first multi-core FPGAs to embed memory blocks (ESBs) and multiplies alongside general LUT logic, enabling on-chip data buffering and DSP-like arithmetic without external devices. This hierarchy - LUT logic + embedded memory + embedded multipliers - is the architectural ancestor of the modern SoC FPGA.
Key features of the EP20K100CT144C8 include 2,640 Logic Elements (LEs), 26 Embedded System Blocks (ESBs) providing 4,160 RAM bits, support for LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI and other I/O standards via dedicated I/O banks, and in-system configuration through the passive serial, JTAG, or Altera EPC configuration modes. The APEX-20K architecture integrates four MegaLAB™ structures connected by a MultiCore™ interconnect, simplifying high-density glue-logic, bridge, and co-processor designs that would otherwise require multiple smaller FPGAs.
From an engineering perspective, the EP20K100CT144C8 is built on a 0.18 µm CMOS process and offers SRAM-based configuration memory. Designers must therefore plan a non-volatile configuration source (EPC1, EPC2, EPC4 or compatible boot PROM, or a microcontroller-driven JTAG) at board bring-up. The 144-LQFP package is a 1.4 mm-thick surface-mount JEDEC standard outline with 0.5 mm lead pitch, suitable for prototypes and small-to-medium production runs where BGA reflow is undesirable.
Typical applications include PCI/CompactPCI bus bridges, custom interface glue logic, low-volume ASIC prototyping, telecom line-card interface logic, and DSP co-processors for legacy systems. The device is also widely used in industrial control cards and test-and-measurement backplanes.
When designing with the EP20K100CT144C8, ensure that all 93 user I/O banks observe their respective VCCIO supply levels and that the JTAG chain TCK/TMS/TDO/TDI traces are kept short and routed with a ground reference for signal integrity. Because configuration memory is volatile, a power-on reset and configuration plan must be validated before the device is treated as functional.
This page synthesises real distributor stock, same-family APEX-20K drop-in variants, and practical design notes not found in the standalone datasheet PDF, providing engineers a single reference point for sourcing, replacement, and lifecycle decisions.
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Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian EP20K100CT144C8 (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Process Technology, Package, Speed Grade, Operating Temperature, Family.
EP20K100CT144C7
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Lihat Datasheet →EP20K100CT144C7ES
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Lihat Datasheet →EP20K100CF144C8
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Lihat Datasheet →EP20K100CF144C7
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Lihat Datasheet →XC2S100-5TQG144
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XC2S150-5TQG144
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EP20K100CT144C8 Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Series | APEX-20K |
| Manufacturer | Intel (formerly Altera) |
| Product Type | FPGA - Field Programmable Gate Array |
| Number of Logic Elements | 2,640 LEs |
| Typical Gates | 100,000 gates |
| Number of System Gates | 53,248 |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 4,160 bits |
| Number of Embedded System Blocks (ESBs) | 26 ESBs |
| Number of I/O Pins | 93 user I/O |
| Suhu Kerja | 0 °C to +85 °C (Commercial) |
| Speed Grade | -8 |
| Paket | 144-LQFP (TQFP) |
| Package Type | Surface Mount, 1.4 mm thickness |
| Pin Pitch | 0.5 mm |
| Configuration Memory | SRAM (volatile) |
| Process Technology | 0.18 µm CMOS |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
Konfigurasi Pin EP20K100CT144C8
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-dependent function, see datasheet) |
| Pin produk 2 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 3 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 4 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 5 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 6 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply |
| Pin produk 7 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 8 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 9 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 10 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 11 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 12 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 13 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 14 | TDI — JTAG Test Data Input |
| Pin produk 15 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pin produk 16 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Pin produk 17 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (open-drain, pull-up required) |
| Pin produk 18 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low, pull-up required) |
| Pin produk 19 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done (open-drain) |
| Pin produk 20 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin produk 21 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin produk 22 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pin produk 23 | DATA0 — Configuration data input 0 |
| Pin produk 24 | nCE — Chip enable (active-low) |
| Pin produk 25 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 26 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 27 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 28 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 29 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 30 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 31 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 32 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 33 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 34 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 35 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 36 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 37 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 38 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 39 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 40 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 41 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 42 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 43 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 44 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 45 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply |
| Pin produk 46 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 47 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 48 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 49 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 50 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 51 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 52 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 53 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 54 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 55 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 56 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 57 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 58 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 59 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 60 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 61 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 62 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 63 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 64 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 65 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 66 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 67 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 68 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 69 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 70 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply |
| Pin produk 71 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 72 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 73 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 74 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 75 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 76 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 77 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 78 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 79 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 80 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 81 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 82 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 83 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 84 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 85 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 86 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 87 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 88 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 89 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 90 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 91 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 92 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 93 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply |
| Pin produk 94 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 95 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 96 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 97 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 98 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 99 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 100 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 101 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 102 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 103 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 104 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 105 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 106 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 107 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 108 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 109 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 110 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 111 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 112 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 113 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 114 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 115 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 116 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 117 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply |
| Pin produk 118 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 119 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 120 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 121 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 122 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 123 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 124 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 125 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 126 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 127 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 128 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 129 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 130 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 131 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 132 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 133 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 134 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 reference voltage |
| Pin produk 135 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 136 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 137 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 138 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 139 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 140 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 141 | VCCINT — Core voltage supply |
| Pin produk 142 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 143 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Output |
| Pin produk 144 | I/O — User I/O pin |
Aplikasi Umum
EP20K100CT144C8 cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: PCI / CompactPCI Bus Bridge Logic, ASIC Prototype and Logic Emulation, Telecom Line-Card Interface Logic, Industrial Control and PLC Backplane Glue, DSP Co-Processor for Legacy Systems, Test and Measurement Backplane Controllers.
PCI / CompactPCI Bus Bridge Logic
The EP20K100CT144C8's 93 user I/O pins and PCI 3.3 V I/O standard support make it well suited to CompactPCI and PCI bridge glue logic on legacy industrial backplanes. With 100,000 typical gates and 4,160 bits of embedded RAM, the device can hold a complete PCI target state machine plus payload FIFO without external memory, while the -8 speed grade provides sufficient margin for 33 MHz PCI timing. Engineers typically instantiate the design in Quartus and rely on the 144-LQFP package's 1.4 mm body for backplane-friendly through-hole-friendly soldering.
Direkomendasikan
ASIC Prototype and Logic Emulation
Low-volume ASIC prototypes and pre-silicon logic validation benefit from the EP20K100CT144C8's 2,640 LEs and SRAM-based configuration, which allows unlimited design-iteration cycles through JTAG reconfiguration. The 26 ESBs supply enough embedded RAM for register files and small lookup tables, while the 144-LQFP footprint is convenient for hand-soldered engineering builds. Quartus synthesis tooling provides timing closure against the -8 speed grade, and engineers can compare functional behaviour against gate-level ASIC simulation with minimal concern about I/O voltage mismatches thanks to mixed-voltage I/O bank support.
Direkomendasikan
Telecom Line-Card Interface Logic
Legacy telecom line cards and T1/E1 framer interfaces often rely on APEX-20K FPGAs to provide HDLC framing, elastic-store buffering, and backplane glue logic between framer ASICs and switch fabrics. The EP20K100CT144C8's 4,160 RAM bits map cleanly onto small elastic-store FIFOs (typically 16×8 per E1/T1 channel), while its 93 I/O pins are sufficient for up to four framers plus housekeeping LEDs and JTAG. The -8 commercial speed grade meets 1.544 MHz / 2.048 MHz timing budgets comfortably, and the 144-LQFP package is compatible with the legacy ATCA/cPCI card form factors still deployed in central offices.
Direkomendasikan
Industrial Control and PLC Backplane Glue
PLC backplanes and industrial control modules use the EP20K100CT144C8 to implement fieldbus glue logic, encoder counters, and PWM modulation between microcontrollers and high-voltage drivers. Its 0 °C to +85 °C commercial temperature range matches indoor control cabinet environments, while the 144-LQFP package is rugged enough for vibration-prone industrial mounting when paired with proper PCB stiffeners. Designers use the 26 ESBs for encoder-capture FIFOs and the 2,640 LEs for ladder-logic acceleration, often offloading the host microcontroller entirely for hard-real-time control loops.
Direkomendasikan
DSP Co-Processor for Legacy Systems
The EP20K100CT144C8 can serve as a fixed-point DSP co-processor for legacy microcontrollers lacking hardware multipliers, accelerating FIR/IIR filters, FFT butterflies, and CRC calculations. The 4,160 embedded RAM bits hold coefficient tables and sample buffers, while the 2,640 LEs implement parallel multiply-accumulate trees that deliver 30-50 MOPS in pure LUT logic. When paired with a host MCU via an external memory bus or SPI, the -8 speed grade closes 50 MHz DSP datapath timing with comfortable margin.
Direkomendasikan
Test and Measurement Backplane Controllers
ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) and bench-instrument backplanes frequently integrate the EP20K100CT144C8 to time-multiplex digital channels, manage trigger sequencing, and aggregate UART/SPI/GPIB data streams. The 93 user I/O pins are enough for one 32-bit digital channel plus four serial-bus controllers plus JTAG scan, and the 26 ESBs provide per-channel capture FIFOs. Mixed-voltage I/O bank support lets the same device interface 3.3 V logic and 5 V analog front-ends without level shifters.
Direkomendasikan
Ringkasan Produk Direkomendasikan
Data referensi engineering untuk EP20K100CT144C8 — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EP20K100CT144C7 | EP20K100CT144C7ES | EP20K100CF144C8 | XC2S100-5TQG144 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP), 0.5 mm pitch | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-TQG (TQFP, 0.5 mm pitch) - same pitch, different pinout |
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Xilinx (AMD) |
| Typical Gates | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Speed Grade | -8 | -7 (slower) | -7 ES | -8 | -5 |
| Logic Elements | 2,640 LEs | 2,640 LEs | 2,640 LEs | 2,640 LEs | 1,800 logic cells (approx) |
| User I/O Pins | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 |
| Embedded RAM | 4,160 bits (26 ESBs) | 4,160 bits | 4,160 bits | 4,160 bits | 38,400 bits (block RAM) |
| Process Technology | 0.18 µm CMOS SRAM | 0.18 µm CMOS SRAM | 0.18 µm CMOS SRAM | 0.18 µm CMOS SRAM | 0.18 µm SRAM |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete (engineering sample) | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Faster speed grade (-8) for tight PCI and backplane timing (vsEP20K100CT144C7)
- Established 144-LQFP package with mature ecosystem (vsXC2S100-5TQG144)
- Embedded MultiCore architecture with 26 ESBs (vsXC2S100-5TQG144)
Catatan Desain
The APEX-20K family uses volatile SRAM configuration memory, so the EP20K100CT144C8 must be paired with a non-volatile boot source - either an EPC1/EPC2/EPC4 configuration PROM, a microcontroller-driven JTAG loader, or a hosted passive-serial stream from a host CPU. Without a valid configuration source at power-up, the device will remain in reset (CONF_DONE low, nSTATUS low) and all I/O will be tri-stated. Verify boot sequencing with a logic analyser before functional testing.
Decouple each VCCINT and VCCIO pin with at least one 0.1 µF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pin, plus one bulk 10-47 µF tantalum or polymer capacitor per voltage rail near the device. Five separate VCCIO banks are present on the 144-LQFP package, each requiring independent decoupling to prevent switching-noise coupling into the core logic. Estimated: at 100 MHz internal operation with 93 I/O toggling, total supply current draw is approximately 200-300 mA on VCCINT and up to 100 mA per VCCIO bank.
Route the JTAG chain (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) with 4-8 mil traces over a continuous ground plane, keeping total trace length under 50 mm to maintain signal integrity at 10-33 MHz TCK. Add 10 kΩ pull-up resistors on nCONFIG, nSTATUS, and CONF_DONE per APEX-20K handbook recommendation, and place an external 33 Ω series resistor on TCK near the FPGA if multiple devices share the JTAG chain. Keep high-speed LVDS/PCI signals away from the JTAG pins to avoid coupling.
The 144-LQFP package has a thermal resistance of approximately 35 °C/W (theta_JA) with 4-layer JEDEC PCB and minimal airflow. At typical 100K-gate utilisation running at 50 MHz with 50% toggle rate, internal power dissipation is estimated at 0.5-1.0 W, yielding a 17-35 °C junction temperature rise above ambient. For sealed enclosures or industrial temperature operation, plan copper-pour cooling or attach a small clip-on heatsink. Verify with a thermal probe during prototype bring-up.
Five VCCIO banks allow mixed-voltage interfacing, but each bank must be assigned a single, fixed voltage (3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V, 5 V-tolerant input, etc.). Mixing incompatible standards within one bank can cause bus contention and permanent damage. Engineers must consult the APEX-20K device handbook pin-out table for the T144 package to map each of the 93 user I/O pins to its bank before PCB layout. Source: APEX-20K datasheet, chapter "I/O Bank Assignments".
Informasi Konformitas
APEX-20K family predates the widespread RoHS transition. RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free status are not confirmed in the provided data - marked as [DATA_NEEDED]. Part is obsolete.