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EPF10K20TC144 - FLEX 10K FPGA, 20K Gates, 144-TQFP | Intel

Name: EPF10K20TC144 - FLEX 10K FPGA, 20K Gates, 144-TQFP | Intel
Brand: Intel
SKU: EPF10K20TC144

MPN: EPF10K20TC144 ✗ Akhir Hidup

5 V Vdss TQFP-144 (Thin Quad Flat Pack) Package

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EPF10K20TC144 Ringkasan

The Intel (formerly Altera) EPF10K20TC144 is a member of the classic FLEX 10K family of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), delivering approximately 20,000 typical gates and 1,152 logic elements in a 144-pin Thin Quad Flat Pack (TQFP) package. It is part of the industry's first embedded array family and integrates a 6,144-bit Embedded Array Block (EAB) that can be configured as memory, multipliers, or specialized logic functions. The device operates at 5V core and supports user I/O counts of 102 with 144-LAB architecture.

An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a type of integrated circuit that contains an array of programmable logic blocks and interconnect pathways that can be configured by the end user to implement custom digital logic functions. FPGAs sit in the broader hierarchy of programmable logic devices (CPLD -> FPGA -> SoC FPGA) and semiconductor ICs, offering higher logic density and richer feature integration than CPLDs, while remaining more flexible than fixed-function ASICs. The FLEX 10K series was historically significant as one of the first devices to embed SRAM-based look-up tables alongside dedicated memory blocks, an architecture that became foundational to all modern FPGAs.

Key features of the EPF10K20TC144 include 1,152 logic elements distributed across 144 Logic Array Blocks (LABs), 12 Embedded Array Blocks providing up to 24,576 bits of RAM, and 102 user I/O pins. The device supports in-system programmability via the Altera ByteBlaster or BitBlaster interfaces through a dedicated JTAG chain, allowing rapid design iteration. Operating voltage is 5V, and the speed grade options (typically -3 or -4) determine maximum toggle frequencies of approximately 125 MHz.

The architecture combines a fine-grained logic fabric of 4-input look-up tables (LUTs) with coarse-grained EABs that can implement dual-port RAM, ROM, FIFO buffers, or arithmetic functions in a single block. This heterogeneous mix makes the FLEX 10K family well-suited to designs requiring both glue-logic and moderate on-chip memory, such as glue logic for microprocessors, custom peripheral controllers, and DSP pre-/post-processing.

Typical applications include glue-logic replacement for microprocessors and DSPs, custom interface bridging (e.g., PCI-to-local bus bridges), telecommunications line-card controllers, and industrial control logic. The 144-TQFP package supports surface-mount assembly and is widely accepted by both prototyping and production lines. Designers should note that this part is mature and may carry an NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) lifecycle status.

A key design consideration is that the FLEX 10K family requires a 5V supply and uses SRAM-based configuration, meaning the design must be loaded from an external EPROM, flash, or microcontroller on every power-up. This contrasts with Antifuse-based competitors like the Xilinx XC4000 series, which are one-time programmable but offer faster wake-up. Designers migrating from the EPF10K20TC144 to newer Cyclone or MAX families should plan for I/O voltage and configuration scheme changes.

This page synthesizes distributor availability data, FLEX 10K family cross-reference options, and practical migration guidance not found in a single datasheet source.

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Operating Temperature: 0C to +70C (Commercial, N suffix)

Configuration Method: Passive Serial / ByteBlaster; volatile SRAM (external EPC1/EPC2 PROM required)

Total RAM Bits: 49152