EPC4QI100 - 4Mb Enhanced Configuration PROM, 100-PQFP | Intel (Altera)
MPN: EPC4QI100 ✗ Akhir HidupEPC4QI100 Ringkasan
An enhanced configuration device (ECD) is a specialized non-volatile memory IC paired with a configuration controller that orchestrates the bitstream transfer between the PROM and the target FPGA during power-up. ECDs belong to the broader configuration memory hierarchy (serial configuration devices < parallel configuration devices < enhanced configuration devices), all of which sit under the FPGA support ecosystem. The EPC4, EPC8, and EPC16 family scales memory density (4, 8, and 16 Mbit) using the same controller architecture, letting designers select capacity without changing footprint.
Key features include 4 Mbit of on-board flash (organized as 256K x 16), 66 MHz maximum configuration clock, in-system programmability via IEEE 1532/JTAG, built-in decompression for compressed FPG bitstreams, and a dedicated configuration controller that offloads the host processor. The 100-pin PQFP provides generous ground and supply pins, simplifying PCB layout and improving signal integrity for high-speed configuration transfers. Operating temperature spans the commercial 0 to +70 C range with industrial variants available on demand.
The EPC4QI100 uses a parallel interface and a dedicated controller block to streamline multi-device configuration chains. Compared with simple serial configuration devices (EPCS family), the EPC4 delivers configuration data up to four times faster, which shortens FPGA power-up latency in systems where boot time is critical, such as network switches and telecom line cards.
Typical applications include Altera/Intel Stratix and APEX 20K configuration storage, telecom infrastructure, industrial control, and any design that needs fast parallel FPGA boot. Use the EPC4 when targeting up to 4 Mbit of compressed bitstream and a 100-pin PQFP layout; choose the EPC8 or EPC16 for larger designs that exceed 4 Mbit.
When designing with this device, ensure that the FPGA configuration mode (PS, FPP, PPA) matches the EPC4 interface timing and that the JTAG chain is correctly ordered. Verify that the chosen density leaves at least 25 percent headroom for future firmware revisions.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives from the Altera ECD family, and practical configuration-design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternatif penggantian untuk EPC4QI100 — 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 EPC4QI100 (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Memory Size, Memory Type, Operating Temperature, Interface, Package.
EPC4QI100N
✅ Drop-In✗ Habis Stok
$10.4 / Satuan
Lihat Datasheet →EPC4QC100
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EPC8QC100
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EPC16QC100
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EPC8QC100N
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spesifikasi Tidak DisahkanKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EPC16QI100
✅ Drop-InKontak untuk harga
Lihat Datasheet →EPC4QI100 Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Tipe Memori | Non-volatile Flash Configuration PROM |
| Ukuran Memori | 4 Mbit (256K x 16) |
| Antarmuka | Parallel (16-bit) |
| Configuration Clock (max) | 66 MHz |
| Tegangan Pemuat | 3.3 V |
| In-System Programmability | Yes (IEEE 1532 / JTAG) |
| Compression Support | Yes (decompression built into controller) |
| Configuration Controller | Integrated |
| Paket | 100-pin PQFP (PQFP-100, 20 x 14 mm) |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Suhu Kerja | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) |
| Supported FPGA Families | Stratix, APEX II, APEX 20K, Mercury, ACEX 1K, FLEX 10K |
| Level MSL | 3 |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
| Family | Enhanced Configuration Device (EPC4/EPC8/EPC16) |
Konfigurasi Pin EPC4QI100
| Pin produk 1 | DATA0 — Configuration data bit 0 (LSB) |
| Pin produk 2 | DATA1 — Configuration data bit 1 |
| Pin produk 3 | DATA2 — Configuration data bit 2 |
| Pin produk 4 | DATA3 — Configuration data bit 3 |
| Pin produk 5 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pin produk 6 | DATA4 — Configuration data bit 4 |
| Pin produk 7 | DATA5 — Configuration data bit 5 |
| Pin produk 8 | DATA6 — Configuration data bit 6 |
| Pin produk 9 | DATA7 — Configuration data bit 7 |
| Pin produk 10 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 11 | DATA8 — Configuration data bit 8 |
| Pin produk 12 | DATA9 — Configuration data bit 9 |
| Pin produk 13 | DATA10 — Configuration data bit 10 |
| Pin produk 14 | DATA11 — Configuration data bit 11 |
| Pin produk 15 | DATA12 — Configuration data bit 12 |
| Pin produk 16 | DATA13 — Configuration data bit 13 |
| Pin produk 17 | DATA14 — Configuration data bit 14 |
| Pin produk 18 | DATA15 — Configuration data bit 15 (MSB) |
| Pin produk 19 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pin produk 20 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 21 | DCLK — Configuration clock output to FPGA |
| Pin produk 22 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 23 | nCONFIG — Configuration control from FPGA/system |
| Pin produk 24 | nSTATUS — Status signal to FPGA |
| Pin produk 25 | nCS — Chip select input |
| Pin produk 26 | OE — Output enable input |
| Pin produk 27 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pin produk 28 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin produk 29 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin produk 30 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pin produk 31 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pin produk 32 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 33 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pin produk 34 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 35 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 36 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 37 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 38 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 39 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 40 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 41 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 42 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 43 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 44 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 45 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 46 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 47 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 48 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 49 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 50 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 51 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 52 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 53 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 54 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 55 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 56 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 57 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 58 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 59 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 60 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 61 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 62 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 63 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 64 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 65 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 66 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 67 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 68 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pin produk 69 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 70 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 71 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 72 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 73 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 74 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 75 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 76 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 77 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 78 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 79 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 80 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 81 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 82 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 83 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 84 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pin produk 85 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 86 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 87 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 88 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 89 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 90 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 91 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 92 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 93 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 94 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 95 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 96 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 97 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 98 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pin produk 99 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 100 | GND — Ground |
Aplikasi Umum
EPC4QI100 cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Altera Stratix FPGA Configuration Storage, APEX 20K / APEX II FPGA Boot Memory, Mercury / ACEX 1K / FLEX 10K Legacy FPGA Support, Telecom Line Cards and Network Switches, Industrial Control and Test Equipment, Legacy Avionics and Defense Backplanes.
Altera Stratix FPGA Configuration Storage
The EPC4QI100 stores up to 4 Mbit of compressed Stratix configuration bitstream and streams it through a 16-bit parallel interface at 66 MHz during power-up, enabling Stratix FPGAs to enter user mode in well under 100 ms even with full design compression. Its dedicated configuration controller offloads the host CPU, and the 100-pin PQFP provides ample GND and VCC pins for low-noise configuration of multi-gigabit transceivers on the Stratix device. Designers should pair it with an external clock source and verify that the JTAG chain order matches the FPGA before sealing the BOM.
Direkomendasikan
APEX 20K / APEX II FPGA Boot Memory
For legacy APEX 20K and APEX II designs, the EPC4QI100 provides the parallel-configuration storage required by these multi-device, high-logic-density FPGAs. The integrated controller handles the APEX 16-bit passive parallel asynchronous (PPA) configuration scheme, eliminating the need for an external CPLD to glue the PROM to the FPGA. Using the EPC4QI100 keeps the BOM simple for industrial PLC and machine-vision cards that still ship with APEX 20K FPGAs.
Direkomendasikan
Mercury / ACEX 1K / FLEX 10K Legacy FPGA Support
The EPC4QI100 supports the older Mercury, ACEX 1K, and FLEX 10K FPGA families through its parallel passive configuration interface, allowing long-lifecycle industrial and aerospace programs to keep using proven FPGAs. The 4 Mbit capacity fits most ACEX 1K and FLEX 10K designs after compression, while the same 100-pin PQFP footprint lets engineers replace a failing EPC1 or EPC2 without reworking the PCB. Field upgrades use the IEEE 1532 JTAG interface, supporting in-system reprogramming without removing the device.
Direkomendasikan
Telecom Line Cards and Network Switches
In telecom line cards where FPGA boot time is part of the carrier-grade startup budget, the EPC4QI100's 66 MHz parallel configuration minimizes power-on-to-user-mode latency. The device streams configuration data into Altera FPGAs through 16-bit DATA lines, supporting fast passive parallel configuration without burdening the system controller. Its commercial 0-70 C operating range is sufficient for climate-controlled central-office environments, while the wide pin count gives excellent signal integrity for long PCB traces.
Direkomendasikan
Industrial Control and Test Equipment
Industrial PLCs, motion controllers, and automated test equipment rely on the EPC4QI100 to boot Altera FPGAs deterministically after power-up. The integrated controller simplifies firmware bring-up by handling the entire configuration handshake (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, nCS, OE) without host intervention, and the 100-pin PQFP package simplifies hand-solder rework during prototyping. For long-life industrial designs, the EPC4QI100N Pb-free variant supports modern lead-free reflow profiles.
Direkomendasikan
Legacy Avionics and Defense Backplanes
Long-life avionics and defense programs that built around Altera APEX II and FLEX 10K FPGAs continue to use the EPC4QI100 as their configuration memory because of its mature, well-documented silicon and long-term support contracts. Its parallel 16-bit interface delivers deterministic configuration even on backplanes where serial configuration devices can suffer from signal-integrity issues. Obsolescence risk is mitigated by stocking spare EPC4QI100N Pb-free variants as drop-in equivalents.
Direkomendasikan
Ringkasan Produk Direkomendasikan
Data referensi engineering untuk EPC4QI100 — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EPC4QI100N | EPC4QC100 | EPC8QC100 | EPC16QC100 | EPC8QC100N | EPC16QI100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Package | 100-pin PQFP (20 x 14 mm) | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same |
| Memory Size | 4 Mbit | 4 Mbit (same) | 4 Mbit (same) | 8 Mbit (+100%) | 16 Mbit (+300%) | 8 Mbit (+100%) | 16 Mbit (+300%) |
| Configuration Clock (max) | 66 MHz | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) |
| Interface | Parallel 16-bit | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) |
| RoHS / Lead-Free | Compliant | Pb-free variant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Pb-free variant | Compliant |
| Lifecycle | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Integrated configuration controller eliminates external glue logic (vsEPC1LC20 (legacy 1 Mbit serial configuration PROM))
- Parallel 16-bit interface delivers 4x faster configuration than serial PROMs (vsEPCS16 (16 Mbit serial configuration device))
- Same 100-pin PQFP footprint as EPC8/EPC16 family (vsEPC8QC100)
Catatan Desain
The EPC4QI100 operates from a single 3.3 V supply and draws a small quiescent current during configuration. Decouple VCC pins (5, 19, 27, 33, 68, 84, 98) with 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors placed as close to the device as possible, and add a bulk 10 uF tantalum or ceramic cap near the package to suppress FPGA inrush currents during configuration. Keep the 3.3 V rail clean because any noise on VCC can corrupt the parallel DATA bus and cause configuration failures.
The 16-bit DATA bus and DCLK lines should be routed as a matched-length group, with trace length matching within +/- 100 mil to avoid setup/hold violations on the target FPGA. Series-terminate each DATA line with 33 ohm resistors near the EPC4QI100 if the configuration trace length exceeds 3 inches. Place a ground guard trace between DATA[0..7] and DATA[8..15] to minimize crosstalk, and keep the JTAG chain (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO) electrically isolated from the parallel DATA bus.
Do not exceed the 66 MHz maximum DCLK frequency, and confirm the FPGA configuration mode (FPP/PPA/PS) matches the EPC4QI100 interface timing. Verify JTAG chain order in the Quartus programmer before sealing the BOM, and ensure the EPC4 bitstream size leaves at least 25 percent headroom for future firmware revisions. Because the EPC4QI100 is obsolete, consider migrating new designs to active EPCQ or EPCQ-L serial configuration devices that support Cyclone, Arria, and Stratix 10 families.
Place the EPC4QI100 within 2 inches of the target FPGA to keep DCLK and DATA traces short and matched. Use a continuous ground plane under the PQFP-100 device to provide low-impedance return paths for the parallel DATA bus. Route JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) to a dedicated test header that is accessible after board assembly for in-system programming and boundary-scan testing.
Informasi Konformitas
RoHS and lead-free compliance per Altera/Intel product page. EPC4QI100N is the Pb-free variant with identical pinout. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in provided data and is recorded as 'unknown'. The part is classified obsolete by Intel; design teams should consider EPCQ-family active configuration devices for new designs.
