EP20K100FC324-2 - APEX 20K 100K Gates FPGA | Intel / Altera
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What is an FPGA? A Field Programmable Gate Array is a programmable logic device (PLD) whose logic, interconnect, and I/O behavior are defined by a user-supplied configuration bitstream rather than hard-wired mask layers. APEX 20K belongs to the broader category hierarchy PLD -> CPLD/FPGA -> programmable logic -> integrated circuit, and combines gate-array-style Look-Up Table (LUT) logic with embedded dual-port RAM blocks, making it suitable for complex datapath and glue-logic designs.
Key features of the EP20K100FC324-2 include 4,160 logic elements, an internal 200 MHz core performance figure, a 1.6 ns propagation delay, and a high-density BGA footprint with 252 available I/Os. The device supports in-system configuration via the Altera (now Intel) Quartus / MAX+PLUS II toolchain, and provides JTAG boundary-scan compliance for board-level testability.
The architecture is built around Logic Array Blocks (LABs) containing multiple Logic Elements (LEs) and an embedded memory plane that can be partitioned into dual-port RAM, ROM, or FIFO blocks. The 0.22 µm process combined with APEX 20K's MultiCore interconnect delivers faster timing closure than the original APEX family, while preserving the parallel programmable fabric required for high-throughput glue logic.
Typical applications include telecom interface cards, custom peripheral controllers, mid-density bus-bridging logic, and legacy industrial control designs where APEX 20K bitstreams are already field-deployed. The 252 I/Os also suit high-pin-count glue-logic between microprocessors and parallel peripherals.
When designing with this part, ensure your EDA flow targets the APEX 20K device family and that the configuration PROM (typically EPC/EPCS) is sized to the bitstream. Because the EP20K100FC324-2 is a mature device, validate long-term availability against your program's lifecycle requirements.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, package diagrams, and drop-in alternative guidance that complements the manufacturer datasheet, helping engineers quickly verify fit for legacy APEX 20K designs.
Alternatif penggantian untuk EP20K100FC324-2 — paket yang sama, pin-pada-pin kompatibel. Bagian paket yang berbeda memerlukan kerja ulang PCB diabaikan.
Variasi di dalam seri ini
Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian EP20K100FC324-2 (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Operating Temperature, Package, Family, Total RAM Bits, Series.
EP20K100FC324-2X
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EP20K100EFC324-2X
Kontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EP20K100FC324-1V
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spesifikasi Tidak DisahkanKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EP20K100FC324-1
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spesifikasi Tidak DisahkanKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EP20K100EFC324-1N
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Lihat Datasheet →EP20K100FC324-2 Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Device Family | APEX 20K |
| Equivalent Gates | 100,000 |
| Logic Cells | 4,160 |
| Maximum User I/Os | 252 |
| Paket | 324-ball FBGA |
| Jumlah Pin | 324 |
| Technology Node | 0.22 µm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 2.5 V |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 1.6 ns |
| Internal Performance | 200 MHz |
| Suhu Kerja | 0°C to 85°C |
| Configuration Method | JTAG / serial configuration PROM |
| Embedded Memory | Dual-port RAM blocks (ESB) |
| Programming Toolchain | Altera Quartus / MAX+PLUS II |
Konfigurasi Pin EP20K100FC324-2
| Pin produk A1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk A2 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk A3 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk A4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk A5 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk A6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk B1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk B2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk B3 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk B4 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk B5 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk B6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk C1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk C2 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk C3 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk C4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk C5 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk C6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk D1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk D2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk D3 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk D4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk D5 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk D6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk E1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk E2 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk E3 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk E4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk E5 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk E6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk F1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk F2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk F3 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk F4 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk F5 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk F6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk G1 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk G2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk G3 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk G4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk G5 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk G6 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk H1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk H2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk H3 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk H4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk H5 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk H6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk J1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk J2 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk J3 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk J4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk J5 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk J6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk K1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk K2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk K3 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk K4 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk K5 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk K6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk L1 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk L2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk L3 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk L4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk L5 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk L6 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk M1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk M2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk M3 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk M4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk M5 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk M6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk N1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk N2 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk N3 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk N4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk N5 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk N6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk P1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk P2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk P3 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk P4 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk P5 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk P6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk R1 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk R2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk R3 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk R4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk R5 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk R6 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk T1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk T2 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk T3 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk T4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk T5 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin produk T6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk U1 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk U2 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin produk U3 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk U4 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
| Pin produk U5 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk U6 | I/O — User I/O (function varies by configuration) |
Aplikasi Umum
EP20K100FC324-2 cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Telecom Interface Card Logic, Bus Bridging and Protocol Conversion, Industrial Control and PLC Backplane Logic, Legacy Datapath and DSP Glue Logic, Custom Peripheral Controllers, Test & Measurement Instrumentation Front-End.
Telecom Interface Card Logic
The EP20K100FC324-2 fits telecom interface cards because its 100K-gate capacity and 252 user I/Os support multi-protocol glue logic between line-side PHYs and a host ASIC. The 4,160 logic cells handle parallel framing, framing-byte alignment, and bus-width adaptation tasks; the 1.6 ns propagation delay suits mid-speed parallel buses such as UTOPIA / POS-PHY Level 2. Placed on the line-card with a dedicated 2.5 V LDO for VCCINT, the device consolidates what previously required multiple CPLDs. Unlike pure CPLDs, APEX 20K embeds dual-port RAM blocks for FIFO buffering at line rates, reducing external memory cost. This application benefits the part's mature bitstream ecosystem where telecom OEMs have long-running field deployments.
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Bus Bridging and Protocol Conversion
The EP20K100FC324-2's LUT-rich architecture and 252 I/Os make it a strong fit for bus-bridging designs that adapt between legacy parallel buses (PCI, VME, ISA) and modern high-speed interfaces. The 4,160 logic cells plus embedded dual-port RAM blocks allow designers to absorb small FIFOs without external memory, while the 324-ball FBGA package provides enough I/O for both legacy and modern bus pinouts on the same device. Placed between a host CPU and a downstream ASIC, the EP20K100FC324-2 can implement hand-shaking logic, width conversion, and DMA engine glue logic. Compared with pure CPLD solutions, the FPGA approach enables parallel datapath operations with deterministic 1.6 ns delays across distributed register-to-register paths.
Direkomendasikan
Industrial Control and PLC Backplane Logic
The EP20K100FC324-2 is well-suited for industrial control and PLC backplane logic, where its 252 I/Os can directly drive parallel backplane connectors, encoder inputs, and stepper-motor control signals. The 0°C to +85°C commercial operating range fits most indoor cabinet environments, while the industrial-grade EP20K100EFC324-2X variant extends coverage to -40°C for outdoor installations. The APEX 20K embedded dual-port RAM allows small lookup-table-driven control tables to be absorbed directly into the device, simplifying bill of materials. With a 2.5 V core supply and 1.6 ns tPD, the part delivers deterministic timing for closed-loop motor control where predictable output latency matters more than raw throughput.
Direkomendasikan
Legacy Datapath and DSP Glue Logic
The EP20K100FC324-2 fits legacy datapath designs where APEX 20K bitstreams are already deployed and need a manufacturing source. Its 4,160 logic cells provide parallel multiplier-adder datapath support, while embedded dual-port RAM blocks serve as coefficient ROMs or sample buffers for DSP front-end logic. The 200 MHz internal performance figure and 1.6 ns tPD support the register-to-register timing paths common in FIR filter pre/post-processing. Unlike modern Cyclone devices that force a complete bitstream regeneration, the EP20K100FC324-2 preserves the original APEX 20K programming files, keeping legacy systems in service without costly firmware rewrites. Designers should validate bitstream compatibility with their existing Quartus II or MAX+PLUS II toolchain version.
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Custom Peripheral Controllers
The EP20K100FC324-2 suits custom peripheral controllers where off-the-shelf microcontrollers lack sufficient parallel I/O bandwidth. Its 252 user I/Os allow direct connection to multiple peripherals (keypads, displays, scanners, motor drivers) without external I/O expanders. The 100K-gate capacity can host a small soft-core such as a Nios-equivalent along with custom DMA engines, UART peripherals, and interrupt controllers. Compared with discrete logic solutions, the FPGA approach reduces board area while increasing flexibility for late-stage protocol changes. Designers should pair the part with a configuration PROM (e.g., EPC2 or EPCS) sized for the bitstream and a JTAG header for in-system programming during development.
Direkomendasikan
Test & Measurement Instrumentation Front-End
The EP20K100FC324-2 fits test-and-measurement front-end designs needing deterministic parallel sampling logic, trigger routing, and protocol-aware stimulus generation. Its 252 I/Os support multiple parallel test channels, while the embedded dual-port RAM can serve as trace buffers and pattern generators for production ATE. The 1.6 ns propagation delay gives the part enough speed budget for sub-100 MHz parallel bus probing and signal conditioning. Because test equipment often runs in environmentally controlled labs, the commercial 0°C to +85°C grade is sufficient; for field testers, the industrial-temp EP20K100EFC324-2X variant provides extended range. Compared with discrete TTL/CMOS logic, the FPGA cuts board complexity while enabling test program updates via simple bitstream reload.
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Ringkasan Produk Direkomendasikan
Data referensi engineering untuk EP20K100FC324-2 — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EP20K100FC324-2X | EP20K100EFC324-2X | EP20K100FC324-1V | EP20K100FC324-1 | EP20K100EFC324-1N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 324-ball FBGA | 324-ball FBGA (same) | 324-ball FBGA (same) | 324-ball FBGA (same) | 324-ball FBGA (same) | 324-ball FBGA (same) |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Equivalent Logic Capacity | 100K gates / 4,160 cells | 100K gates / 4,160 cells (same) | 100K gates / 4,160 cells (same) | 100K gates / 4,160 cells (same) | 100K gates / 4,160 cells (same) | 100K gates / 4,160 cells (same) |
| Speed Grade | -2 (faster) | -2 (same) | -2 (same) | -1 (slower) | -1 (slower) | -1 (slower) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) | -40°C to +100°C (industrial) | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) | -40°C to +100°C (industrial) |
| Lead-Free (RoHS) | No (standard lead finish) | Yes (lead-free) | Yes (lead-free) | Yes (lead-free) | No (standard lead finish) | Yes (lead-free) |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 2.5 V | 2.5 V (same) | 2.5 V (same) | 2.5 V (same) | 2.5 V (same) | 2.5 V (same) |
| Pin-to-Pin Compatibility | Reference | Drop-in compatible | Drop-in compatible | Drop-in compatible | Drop-in compatible | Drop-in compatible |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Drop-in compatibility across -2 / -2X / -E speed grades (vsEP20K100FC324-1)
- Mature bitstream ecosystem (vsGeneric CPLD (e.g., MAX V))
- Embedded dual-port RAM (ESB) blocks (vsDiscrete logic + external SRAM)
Catatan Desain
The EP20K100FC324-2 requires a clean 2.5 V core supply and separate VCCIO rails (2.5 V or 3.3 V depending on I/O standard). Place 0.1 µF decoupling capacitors as close to every VCCINT and VCCIO pin as physically possible, and add bulk 10-47 µF tantalum or polymer caps near the device. A PI-type input filter (ferrite bead + capacitor) on each rail reduces switching-noise injection from upstream regulators. Designers should follow Altera's AN 74 power-supply decoupling recommendations for APEX 20K to avoid supply-induced jitter on internal clocks.
Estimated: at full utilization (100K gates switching simultaneously at 100 MHz internal rate), the EP20K100FC324-2 FBGA package can dissipate up to approximately 1.5-2 W into the PCB. Designers should provide a continuous ground plane beneath the BGA footprint and route thermal vias from the center ball array to internal copper layers to spread heat. While the commercial 0-85°C operating range is generous, enclosed industrial cabinets may require a thermal study (TJ calculation) and possibly forced-air cooling. Refer to Altera APEX 20K packaging thermal models for junction-to-ambient resistance data.
The 324-ball FBGA package uses 1.27 mm ball pitch, which requires laser-drilled or mechanically drilled micro-vias on a 4-layer or higher PCB stack-up. Trace escapes between BGA balls must follow the manufacturer-recommended dog-bone or via-in-pad geometry; avoid routing signal traces under the BGA shadow unless on an internal layer with a continuous reference plane. Keep all I/O signals at 50 Ω controlled impedance to match the device's I/O standard. Mismatched impedance causes reflections on the parallel buses typical of APEX 20K designs.
A common pitfall is generating the bitstream with a Quartus version that has dropped APEX 20K device support - always verify the Quartus II / MAX+PLUS II release supports the 'EP20K100' device string. Another pitfall is using the wrong configuration PROM (e.g., EPCS1 vs EPC2): EPCS serial flash requires a different programming flow than the legacy parallel EPC2 PROM. Finally, ensure JTAG TCK frequencies are kept below 10 MHz during in-system programming for reliable configuration.
Informasi Konformitas
Standard lead-finish variant. Lead-free RoHS-compliant version is the EP20K100FC324-2X. AEC-Q100 not applicable for this commercial-grade FPGA.
