EPF10K10TC144-4N - 10K Gates FLEX-10K FPGA, 144-LQFP | Intel / Altera
MPN: EPF10K10TC144-4N ✗ Akhir HidupEPF10K10TC144-4N Ringkasan
What is an FPGA? An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a type of programmable logic device (PLD) that allows engineers to implement custom digital logic circuits by configuring an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs/LABs), programmable interconnects, and I/O blocks. FPGAs sit in the hierarchy: PLD -> CPLD -> FPGA -> SoC FPGA. The FLEX-10K family, introduced in the mid-1990s, was the industry's first family to embed dedicated SRAM array blocks (EABs) for on-chip memory, pioneering the modern concept of "System-on-a-Programmable-Chip" (SOPC) integration of logic and memory.
Key specifications include 6,144 typical gates / 10,000 maximum usable gates, 72 LABs each containing 8 logic elements (LEs) for 576 LEs total, 102 user I/Os, and a 4.75V-5.25V single-supply operating range. The "-4" speed grade offers faster propagation delay than the -3 / -2 grades for time-critical paths, and the device is rated for commercial temperature operation (0C to 70C). It is fabricated on a 0.42 micron CMOS process and supports in-system programmability via the Altera ByteBlaster or BitBlaster configuration interface.
Typical applications include legacy industrial control, communication backplane glue logic, telecom interface boards, PCI bus bridges, and ASIC prototyping where 5V tolerant I/O and mid-density logic capacity are required. The 144-LQFP footprint is widely supported on legacy through-hole and surface-mount PCB designs. Engineers migrating from the FLEX-10K family to modern Cyclone or MAX families should note the 5V VCC requirement differs from current 1.2V-3.3V FPGAs.
When designing with EPF10K10TC144-4N, observe the JTAG IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan requirements, decoupling with 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors per VCC pin, and consider the configuration scheme (PS, PPS, AS, or JTAG) needed for the design. The device is supported by Altera legacy MAX+PLUS II and Quartus design software.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives from the FLEX-10K family, and practical design notes not consolidated in the original Altera datasheet. Pricing, stock, and specifications are last verified 2026-09-11 from authorized distributors.
Alternatif penggantian untuk EPF10K10TC144-4N — paket yang sama, pin-pada-pin kompatibel. Bagian paket yang berbeda memerlukan kerja ulang PCB diabaikan.
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Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian EPF10K10TC144-4N (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Operating Temperature, Process Technology, RoHS Status, Typical Gates.
EPF10K10TC144-3N
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF10K10TC144-3
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF10K10ATC144-3N
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF10K10ATI144-4
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF10K20TC144-4N
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF10K10TC144-4N Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Series | FLEX-10K |
| Device Family | FLEX-10K Embedded Programmable Logic Device |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 576 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 72 |
| Total RAM Bits | 6144 |
| Number of Gates | 10000 (typical usable) |
| Number of I/O | 102 |
| Voltage Supply | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Suhu Kerja | 0 C to 70 C (Commercial) |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Paket | 144-LQFP (TQFP-144) |
| Speed Grade | -4 (fastest in FLEX-10K family) |
| Lead-Free | Yes (N suffix) |
| Process Technology | 0.42 micron CMOS |
| Configuration Interface | JTAG / PS / PPS / AS via ByteBlaster |
| Status RoHS | Compliant (N suffix) |
Konfigurasi Pin EPF10K10TC144-4N
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 6 | VCCINT — Core logic supply (5V) |
| Pin produk 7 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 13 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 15 | TDI — JTAG Test Data Input |
| Pin produk 16 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pin produk 17 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Pin produk 18 | VCCIO — I/O supply (5V) |
| Pin produk 19 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 21 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 24 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 25 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 27 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 28 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 29 | VCCINT — Core logic supply (5V) |
| Pin produk 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 31 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
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| Pin produk 39 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 42 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 44 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 45 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 48 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 52 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 54 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 58 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 59 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 60 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 61 | VCCINT — Core logic supply (5V) |
| Pin produk 62 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 64 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 66 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 72 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 73 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 75 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 76 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 79 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 80 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low) |
| Pin produk 81 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pin produk 82 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done |
| Pin produk 83 | DCLK — Configuration clock |
| Pin produk 84 | DATA0 — Configuration data input |
| Pin produk 85 | VCCIO — I/O supply (5V) |
| Pin produk 86 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 87 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 88 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 91 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 92 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 93 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 94 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 95 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 96 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 100 | VCCINT — Core logic supply (5V) |
| Pin produk 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 102 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 105 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 108 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 111 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 115 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 116 | VCCIO — I/O supply (5V) |
| Pin produk 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 118 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 120 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 123 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 126 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 128 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 129 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 131 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 132 | VCCINT — Core logic supply (5V) |
| Pin produk 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 134 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 136 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 137 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 138 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 139 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 140 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 141 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) - bidirectional |
| Pin produk 142 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Output |
| Pin produk 143 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 144 | VCCIO — I/O supply (5V) |
Aplikasi Umum
EPF10K10TC144-4N cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Legacy Industrial Control Logic, Telecom Backplane Glue Logic, ASIC Prototyping Platform, PCI Bus Bridge and Peripheral Controller, Embedded Memory Subsystem Glue Logic, Test & Measurement Instrumentation.
Legacy Industrial Control Logic
The EPF10K10TC144-4N is widely deployed in legacy industrial control PLCs and process automation backplanes because its 5V TTL I/O directly interfaces to 5V sensors, optocouplers, and 5V CMOS peripherals without level shifters. The 10,000-gate capacity fits typical scan-engine plus glue-logic designs for machine controllers, and the 144-LQFP footprint supports standard SMT assembly lines that have been qualified over decades of high-reliability production. Engineers sustaining long-lifecycle equipment (15+ years in the field) leverage the -4 speed grade for deterministic timing on interrupt-handling state machines.
Direkomendasikan
Telecom Backplane Glue Logic
The EPF10K10TC144-4N's 102 user I/Os and 4.75V-5.25V supply tolerance map naturally to telecom backplane designs where 5V bus transceivers, framing logic, and TDM crossbar switching need to be bridged between legacy ASICs. The -4 speed grade supports E1/T1 line-rate glue logic at 2.048 Mbps / 1.544 Mbps with comfortable timing margins, and the FLEX-10K architecture provides deterministic pin-to-pin delays well-suited to synchronous bus implementations. As of 2026, this part remains in active service-class spares for installed telecom infrastructure where board redesign is prohibitively expensive.
Direkomendasikan
ASIC Prototyping Platform
The EPF10K10TC144-4N historically served as a low-cost ASIC prototyping vehicle for 5V CMOS ASIC designs, allowing engineers to validate control logic and state machines on a programmable die before committing to mask sets. With 576 logic elements and 102 I/Os, it covers the typical glue-logic footprint of an 8051 peripheral controller or HDLC protocol block, and ByteBlaster configuration enables rapid design iteration. Modern engineering teams still use NOS EPF10K10 parts to keep legacy ASIC-emulation test fixtures alive in defense and aerospace labs.
Direkomendasikan
PCI Bus Bridge and Peripheral Controller
The EPF10K10TC144-4N fits 32-bit PCI bridge and peripheral-controller designs operating at 33 MHz, where the 102 I/Os accommodate the 32-bit address/data bus plus control signals and a local peripheral bus. The -4 speed grade's propagation delay supports the 30 ns PCI bus cycle with comfortable margin, and 5V I/O compliance matches the original PCI electrical specification that required 5V signaling. Mainstream deployment was in industrial PCs, embedded single-board computers, and PCI-to-ISA bridge cards during the late 1990s through early 2000s.
Direkomendasikan
Embedded Memory Subsystem Glue Logic
The EPF10K10TC144-4N's 6,144 bits of embedded SRAM (via 2,048-bit EABs) allow it to implement small FIFOs, LUT-based register files, and protocol-header look-up tables directly alongside the logic fabric - the original System-on-a-Programmable-Chip concept. Designers use it to consolidate a discrete SRAM plus address-decoder pair into a single chip, saving board area in legacy compactPCI and VME designs. The 144-LQFP package remains hand-reworkable for field upgrades in defense electronics sustainment programs.
Direkomendasikan
Test & Measurement Instrumentation
The EPF10K10TC144-4N supports custom test-equipment designs where precise timing and 5V I/O matter - for example, JTAG-controlled boundary-scan controllers, oscilloscope trigger sequencers, and protocol analyzer front-ends. The -4 grade's deterministic timing avoids jitter in time-critical measurement paths, and 102 I/Os accommodate parallel test busses (HP-IB, VXI backplane, PXI). NOS inventory is still actively traded on the secondary market to sustain deployed ATE systems in calibration labs and depot-level repair facilities.
Direkomendasikan
Ringkasan Produk Direkomendasikan
Data referensi engineering untuk EPF10K10TC144-4N — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EPF10K10TC144-3N | EPF10K10TC144-3 | EPF10K10ATC144-3N | EPF10K10ATI144-4 | EPF10K20TC144-4N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP-144) | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera - same | Altera - same | Altera - same | Altera - same | Altera - same |
| Speed Grade | -4 (fastest) | -3 (slower) | -3 (slower) | -3 (FLEX-10KA) | -4 (same) | -4 (same) |
| Logic Capacity | 10K gates / 576 LEs | 10K gates / 576 LEs (same) | 10K gates / 576 LEs (same) | 10K gates / 576 LEs (same) | 10K gates / 576 LEs (same) | 20K gates / 1152 LEs (double) |
| User I/O Count | 102 | 102 (same) | 102 (same) | 102 (same) | 102 (same) | 102 (same) |
| Lead-Free (RoHS) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | No (SnPb finish) | Yes (N suffix) | No (no N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to 70C (Commercial) | 0C to 70C (Commercial) | 0C to 70C (Commercial) | 0C to 70C (Commercial) | -40C to 85C (Industrial) | 0C to 70C (Commercial) |
| Voltage Supply | 4.75V to 5.25V | 4.75V to 5.25V | 4.75V to 5.25V | 4.75V to 5.25V | 4.75V to 5.25V | 4.75V to 5.25V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Fastest speed grade (-4) in the FLEX-10K family for time-critical paths (vsEPF10K10TC144-3N)
- Lead-free (N suffix) for RoHS compliance (vsEPF10K10TC144-4 (no N suffix))
- 102 I/O pins in 144-LQFP, balancing density with hand-reworkability (vsEPF10K10QC208-4N)
- 5V TTL I/O compliance without level shifters (vsEP1K10TC144-2N (FLEX-10KE))
Catatan Desain
The EPF10K10TC144-4N requires a single 5V supply (4.75V-5.25V) for both VCCINT (core) and VCCIO (I/O banks); unlike modern FPGAs there is no separate core voltage rail. Place one 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of every VCC pin (the package has multiple VCCINT and VCCIO pins per the datasheet pinout), plus a single 10 uF tantalum or aluminum polymer bulk capacitor on each supply rail at the PCB edge connector. Estimated: at -4 speed grade with all 576 LEs toggling at 50 MHz, dynamic current draw can reach 150-200 mA, so the 5V regulator should source at least 500 mA per FPGA with adequate thermal margin.
Use a 4-layer PCB stackup with continuous ground and power planes directly under the 144-LQFP footprint to minimize SSO (simultaneous-switching-output) noise, which is significant on a 5V FPGA with 102 outputs. The 144-LQFP has 0.5 mm pitch leads; follow JEDEC MS-026 land-pattern recommendations with 0.27 mm wide pads and 0.6 mm length. Add guard traces around critical clock inputs (DCLK, TCK) to prevent crosstalk from adjacent user I/O toggling at high frequency. Estimated: SSO can induce 200-400 mV of ground bounce on a poorly-decoupled board.
Series-terminate all high-speed outputs driving traces longer than 50 mm with a 33 ohm resistor placed within 10 mm of the FPGA pin to dampen reflections on the 5V TTL signaling. The -4 speed grade has typical edge rates of 1-2 ns, which combined with the 5V swing produces significant transmission-line effects on unterminated traces. JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) should be guarded-traced and pulled up per the FLEX-10K datasheet to prevent spurious configuration entry during power-up.
Do not confuse the EPF10K10TC144-4N with the EPF10K10TC144-3N (-3 speed grade) or EPF10K10ATC144-3N (FLEX-10KA architecture) - all three share the same 144-LQFP footprint and pinout, but bitstreams are NOT interchangeable due to internal timing-architecture differences between FLEX-10K and FLEX-10KA. When sustaining legacy designs, double-check the exact suffix on incoming parts; broker/NOS channels have shipped mislabeled -4/-3 parts in the past. Also verify VCCIO is tied to 5V, not 3.3V, since the I/O banks are not 3.3V tolerant.
Informasi Konformitas
RoHS compliant by N suffix per Altera product specifications. Reach compliance assumed for lead-free finish but not explicitly stated in datasheet snippet. AEC-Q100 not applicable for this commercial-grade FPGA. Halogen-free status not specified in provided data.