EPF8820ARC208-3-NW - 8K-Gate FLEX 8000 FPGA, 208-RQFP | Altera
MPN: EPF8820ARC208-3-NW ✗ Akhir HidupEPF8820ARC208-3-NW Ringkasan
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor integrated circuit that can be configured by the customer or designer after manufacturing to implement any digital logic function. FPGAs sit in the broader taxonomy of programmable logic devices -> complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs) and FPGAs -> programmable logic -> digital IC -> integrated circuit. FLEX 8000 devices occupy the high-density register-rich segment of Altera's classic SRAM-based FPGA portfolio, sitting between early MAX-class CPLDs and later APEX/Cyclone families in both density and process node.
Key features include in-circuit reconfigurability (ICR) via external configuration devices or intelligent controllers, 100% factory-tested logic, multiVolt I/O support in compatible families, and JTAG-based boundary-scan testing. The device offers 4.75V-5.25V core supply tolerance, 152 user I/Os, and a power-optimized architecture that supports sleep mode for low-power standby. The exposed thermal pad on the 208-RQFP package allows PCB ground-plane attachment for improved heat spreading in industrial chassis. The FLEX 8000 architecture uses an SRAM-based look-up table (LUT) fabric with embedded register cells, offering faster place-and-route than CPLDs but requiring configuration at every power-up.
Typical applications include industrial glue logic replacement, telecommunications backplane glue, legacy 5 V bus controllers, prototyping platforms for VHDL/Verilog designs, and digital signal conditioning interfaces. The device is well suited to designs that need high register count and I/O density without migrating to newer 3.3 V / 1.5 V FPGA families, particularly where the 5 V tolerance of FLEX 8000 is required. Design considerations include mandatory external configuration memory (EPC) for SRAM configuration cells, JTAG programming chain design, and careful 5 V power-rail decoupling to support hot-swap or backplane insertion. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, FLEX 8000 family alternatives, and configuration-memory design notes that go beyond the bare datasheet.
Alternatif penggantian untuk EPF8820ARC208-3-NW — 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 EPF8820ARC208-3-NW (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Process Technology, Package, Configuration Method, Usable Gates, In-Circuit Reconfigurability.
EPF8820ARC208-3
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF8820ARC208-2N
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF8820ARC208-2
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF8820ARC208-2H
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF8820ARC208-24
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF8820ARC208-2A
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Lihat Datasheet →EPF8820ARC208-3-NW Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Family | FLEX 8000 |
| Usable Gates | 8,000 |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 672 |
| Registers | 1,500 |
| User I/O Pins | 152 |
| Tegangan Pemuat | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Process Technology | CMOS, SRAM-based |
| Paket | 208-BFQFP / 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) Exposed Pad |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Configuration Method | SRAM, requires external configuration device |
| In-Circuit Reconfigurability (ICR) | Yes |
| JTAG / Boundary Scan | Yes |
| Packaging | Tray |
Konfigurasi Pin EPF8820ARC208-3-NW
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (see datasheet for bank assignment) |
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| Pin produk 7 | VCC — 5 V core supply |
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| Pin produk 10 | GND — Ground |
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| Pin produk 85 | VCC — 5 V I/O supply |
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| Pin produk 133 | GND — Ground |
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| Pin produk 139 | VCC — 5 V core supply |
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Aplikasi Umum
EPF8820ARC208-3-NW cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Legacy Industrial Glue Logic Replacement, Telecommunications Backplane Controllers, VHDL/Verilog Prototyping Platforms, Military / Aerospace Legacy Systems, Digital Signal Conditioning Interfaces, Medical Device Legacy Controllers.
Legacy Industrial Glue Logic Replacement
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW's 8,000 usable gates and 672 LEs with 152 user I/O pins provide ample logic density to replace multiple 74-series TTL and PAL/GAL glue-logic devices on legacy 5 V backplanes. Its 4.75 V to 5.25 V single-supply operation matches industrial 5 V power rails directly, eliminating level-shifters needed for modern 3.3 V/1.5 V FPGAs. The exposed thermal pad on the 208-RQFP package allows direct PCB ground-plane attachment, sustaining industrial chassis thermal environments. This makes the device ideal for sustaining production lines of legacy PLC, motor drive, and factory-automation controllers where redesign qualification costs are prohibitive. Pair with EPC2 or EPC8 configuration memory for hot-swap backplane insertion support.
Direkomendasikan
Telecommunications Backplane Controllers
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW's 152 user I/Os and high register count (1,500) make it suitable as a backplane glue controller in legacy telecommunications equipment such as T1/E1 framers, ATM switches, and SONET/SDH tributary mappers. The 5 V tolerance simplifies the interface to legacy line-card transceivers and bus drivers without level translation, while the FLEX 8000 architecture delivers deterministic 5 V CMOS timing. The exposed-pad 208-RQFP package supports the thermal envelope of densely-populated telecom shelves. SRAM-based in-circuit reconfigurability enables field-upgradable bitstreams for carrier-grade maintenance. Long-term availability through Rochester Electronics and FPGAX supports telecom-grade lifecycle requirements.
Direkomendasikan
VHDL/Verilog Prototyping Platforms
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW is well-suited for educational and prototyping platforms because FLEX 8000 supports full VHDL and Verilog synthesis flows with mature Altera MAX+PLUS II and Quartus toolchains. Its 8K usable gates and 152 I/O pins accommodate non-trivial designs like UART controllers, FIFO buffers, and small RISC cores that students and engineers port to FPGAs. The 208-RQFP package exposes all I/O on 0.5 mm pitch headers or breakouts, simplifying laboratory measurement access. JTAG-based boundary-scan testing enables classroom-friendly in-system programming and verification workflows.
Direkomendasikan
Military / Aerospace Legacy Systems
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW is still in production or stock at defense-focused distributors like Rochester Electronics and FPGAX for long-term aerospace and defense programs. The FLEX 8000 family's mature datasheet heritage and established QML/MIL-PRF qualification flows make it suitable for legacy avionics, radar signal conditioning, and weapons-system controllers. Its 5 V tolerance interfaces directly to MIL-STD-1553 transceivers and ARINC 429 line drivers. Obsolescence management programs at these distributors provide guaranteed supply continuity for the multi-decade lifecycles required by defense platforms. Design notes emphasize ceramic-package variants for high-reliability environments.
Direkomendasikan
Digital Signal Conditioning Interfaces
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW's high register count (1,500) and 152 user I/Os make it suitable for digital signal conditioning and pre-processing in mixed-signal systems, such as FIR filter front-ends, data-format converters, and protocol-bridging between sensor buses and backplane fabrics. FLEX 8000's 5 V CMOS I/O directly interfaces to legacy analog front-end ADCs and DACs without external level shifters. The exposed thermal pad supports the sustained operation of signal-processing pipelines in densely-populated instrumentation cards. The SRAM-based fabric enables bitstream updates as signal-processing algorithms evolve in the field.
Direkomendasikan
Medical Device Legacy Controllers
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW supports long-lifecycle medical device controllers such as legacy patient monitors, imaging systems, and laboratory analyzers that were designed around FLEX 8000 in the 1990s. Its 5 V tolerance and 8K usable gates deliver sufficient density for digital control and display multiplexing in compact enclosures. Long-term supply channels from Rochester Electronics and FPGA-focused distributors support the 10-15 year medical device support windows mandated by regulatory requirements. The exposed thermal pad allows compliance with medical chassis thermal envelopes without external heatsinks.
Direkomendasikan
Ringkasan Produk Direkomendasikan
Data referensi engineering untuk EPF8820ARC208-3-NW — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EPF8820ARC208-3 | EPF8820ARC208-2N | EPF8820ARC208-2 | EPF8820ARC208-2H | EPF8820ARC208-24 | EPF8820ARC208-2A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same | 208-RQFP (28x28) Exposed Pad - same |
| Usable Gates | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Logic Elements | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 |
| User I/O | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 | 152 |
| Supply Voltage | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Speed Grade | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2H | -2 | -2A |
| RoHS Suffix | Yes (-NW suffix) | Standard non-RoHS | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Diferensiator Kunci
- RoHS-compliant shipping variant of standard FLEX 8000 die (vsEPF8820ARC208-3)
- Highest FMAX speed grade in 208-RQFP family (vsEPF8820ARC208-2N)
- Exposed thermal pad for industrial chassis (vsEPF8820AQC208-3)
Catatan Desain
The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW requires a regulated 4.75 V to 5.25 V supply on each VCC pin with multiple bulk and decoupling capacitors placed close to the package. Use a 100 uF bulk capacitor per supply rail plus 0.1 uF and 0.01 uF ceramic decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of each VCC pin to suppress switching transients during SRAM configuration loading. The exposed thermal pad must be soldered to a PCB ground plane for heat dissipation and ground reference.
FLEX 8000 FPGAs use SRAM-based configuration cells that lose their bitstream at every power-down. The EPF8820ARC208-3-NW therefore requires an external Altera EPC2, EPC8, or compatible configuration device on every board - omitting it will leave the FPGA unconfigured at power-up. Configure nCONFIG, nSTATUS, and CONF_DONE pull-ups correctly per the FLEX 8000 datasheet, and verify JTAG chain integrity with the Altera ByteBlaster or equivalent programmer.
Lay out the 208-RQFP footprint on a 0.5 mm pitch with continuous power and ground planes under the device, and stitch vias around the exposed thermal pad at 1.0 mm spacing for thermal and ground continuity. Place configuration-memory (EPC2) and clock-oscillator traces within 25 mm of the FPGA, and route JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) in a dedicated chain with 10K pull-ups to VCC. Maintain 5 V tolerance on every I/O pin connection to legacy backplane signals.
Informasi Konformitas
RoHS compliance inferred from -NW suffix designation per Verified Web Data. Detailed REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals compliance documentation not available in provided data. AEC-Q100 not applicable for FPGAs.