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EPF8820ARI208-2N - FLEX 8000 FPGA, 208-Pin RQFP | Altera

MPN: EPF8820ARI208-2N ✗ Akhir Hidup
5.0 V Vdss 208-pin RQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack) Package -2 (mid-tier) Speed
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EPF8820ARI208-2N Ringkasan

The Altera EPF8820ARI208-2N is a member of the FLEX 8000 family of SRAM-based programmable logic devices, delivering approximately 8,820 usable gates with 504 logic elements and a maximum of 78 user I/O pins in a 208-pin RQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack) surface-mount package. The "-2N" speed grade designation places it in Altera's mid-tier performance bin, while the trailing "N" indicates lead-free / lead-bearing compliant assembly per Altera's packaging nomenclature from the mid-1990s. The FLEX 8000 series was Altera's first architecture to combine FastTrack Interconnect with embedded logic array blocks (LABs), and this variant was widely adopted in telecommunications, industrial control, and glue-logic designs of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a type of integrated circuit that can be configured by the customer after manufacturing to implement arbitrary digital logic. FPGAs sit in the programmable logic hierarchy beneath ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) but above simple PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices), offering a balance of density, performance, and time-to-market flexibility. The FLEX 8000 family specifically targets glue-logic, bus interfacing, and state-machine applications where discrete TTL or CPLD integration would be too large or too slow. EPF8820ARI208-2N operates on 5.0 V core supply and is supported by the MAX+PLUS II and Quartus design toolchains.

Key features of this device include FastTrack continuous routing architecture, four dedicated input pins, a global Clear signal, programmable output slew-rate control, and JTAG-compliant boundary-scan support per IEEE Std 1149.1. Each LAB contains eight logic elements (LEs), each LE consisting of a 4-input LUT, a programmable register, and carry/chain logic for arithmetic operations. The 208-pin RQFP package provides ample signal margin for legacy bus architectures including PCI, ISA, and VME.

Typical applications include telecommunications backplane glue logic, industrial motor-control state machines, legacy PCI interface bridges, and military/aerospace digital subsystems. The -2 speed grade is the most commonly specified FLEX 8000 variant, offering a balance of timing margin and cost for non-critical-path designs.

When designing with this device, engineers should note that the FLEX 8000 family is NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) - modern Cyclone or MAX series devices are recommended for new projects. Existing designs should verify pinout compatibility before migration and consult Altera's migration guides for footprint and timing deltas. Designers should also provision 5.0 V tolerance on I/O banks interfacing with legacy 5 V logic families.

Alternatif penggantian untuk EPF8820ARI208-2N — 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 EPF8820ARI208-2N (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Configuration Method, Process Technology, Operating Temperature, Usable Gates.

Altera
Package: 208-pin PQFP (FQFP)
Configuration Method: SRAM (external EPROM/EPC device)
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS
Bandingkan dengan EPF8820ARI208-2N →
Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP / BFQFP with exposed pad
Configuration Method: SRAM - serial EPC device, parallel EPROM, or microcontroller
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS
Bandingkan dengan EPF8820ARI208-2N →
Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP / BFQFP with Exposed Pad
Configuration Method: Serial (EPC1/EPC1213/EPC1064/EPC1441) or Parallel EPROM
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS SRAM
Bandingkan dengan EPF8820ARI208-2N →
Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP
Operating Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C (industrial)
Usable Gates: 8,000
Bandingkan dengan EPF8820ARI208-2N →
Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP (RFI)
Operating Temperature: 0C to +70C (commercial)
Usable Gates: 8,000 (typical)
Bandingkan dengan EPF8820ARI208-2N →
Intel
Package: 208-pin PQFP / RQFP (gull-wing)
Configuration Method: Serial (PS / passive serial) or ByteBlaster JTAG
Process Technology: CMOS (SRAM-based configuration)
Bandingkan dengan EPF8820ARI208-2N →
Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP (RQFP-208)
Configuration Method: SRAM - requires external EPC EPROM or controller
Process Technology: 0.42 um CMOS
Bandingkan dengan EPF8820ARI208-2N →
Altera
Package: 208-pin Plastic Quad Flatpack (RQFP / PQFP), 0.5 mm pitch, gull-wing
Process Technology: 0.42 um CMOS, SRAM-based
Usable Gates: 8,000
Bandingkan dengan EPF8820ARI208-2N →

EPF8820ARI208-2

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-pin RQFP
FLEX 8000 · 672 · 152 · 6 · 16 Kbits (approximately) · 8,000 (typical) · SRAM (volatile) · -2

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EPF8820ARI208-1

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-pin RQFP
FLEX 8000 · SRAM-based, 0.42 µm CMOS · 8,000 · 672 · 820 · 152 · 5 V nominal (4.5 V to 5.5 V)

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EPF8820ARC208-2N

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-pin RQFP
FLEX 8000 · 8,000 · 672 · 125 MHz · 0.42 µm CMOS SRAM · 5 V · 3.3 V or 5.0 V (bank-selectable) · 152

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EPF8820ARC208-2

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-pin RQFP
FLEX 8000 · 672 · 8,000 (typical) · 1,500 (max) · 152 · 208-pin RQFP / BFQFP with exposed pad · 0.42 µm CMOS · 5 V

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EPF8820AQC208-2N

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-pin RQFP
FLEX 8000 · 672 · 8,000 · 152 · 4 · 0.42 µm CMOS · 5 V · 3.3 V / 5 V (multiVolt)

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EPF8820ARI208-2N Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik

Family FLEX 8000
Usable Gates 8,820
Logic Elements 504
Maximum User I/O 78
LABs (Logic Array Blocks) 63
Logic Elements per LAB 8
Speed Grade -2 (mid-tier)
Paket 208-pin RQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack)
Tipe Mounting Surface Mount
Core Supply Voltage 5.0 V
Suhu Kerja 0C to +70C (commercial) / -40C to +85C (industrial)
Programming Technology SRAM (volatile, requires configuration device)
Boundary Scan IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) compliant
Configuration Method Passive serial / JTAG / Altera EPC configuration device
Lead-Free Yes (N suffix indicates lead-free assembly)

Konfigurasi Pin EPF8820ARI208-2N

Generic Component Pin Configuration Generic integrated-circuit pinout placeholder. Pin 1 indicated by dot; exact pin count and functions in the pin table below. 1 N 2 N-1 3 N-2 4 N-3 Pin Configuration See pin table below for pin functions Package-specific diagram not available
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Pin produk 5 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Pin produk 6 VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Pin produk 7 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
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Pin produk 11 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Pin produk 12 GND — Ground
Pin produk 13 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Pin produk 14 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
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Pin produk 18 VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
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Pin produk 22 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Pin produk 23 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Pin produk 24 GND — Ground
Pin produk 25 TDI — JTAG Test Data Input
Pin produk 26 TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select
Pin produk 27 TCK — JTAG Test Clock
Pin produk 28 nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low)
Pin produk 29 nCONFIG — Configuration control (active low)
Pin produk 30 DCLK — Configuration clock
Pin produk 31 DATA0 — Configuration data input
Pin produk 32 CONF_DONE — Configuration complete (active high)
Pin produk 33 MSEL1 — Configuration mode select
Pin produk 34 MSEL0 — Configuration mode select
Pin produk 35 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0V)
Pin produk 36 GND — Ground
Pin produk 37 INPUT/GCLK1 — Dedicated input / global clock 1
Pin produk 38 INPUT/GCLK2 — Dedicated input / global clock 2
Pin produk 39 INPUT/GCLK3 — Dedicated input / global clock 3
Pin produk 40 INPUT — Dedicated input
Pin produk 41 GLOBAL_CLEAR — Global clear for all registers
Pin produk 42 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 43 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 44 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
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Pin produk 46 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 47 VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage
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Pin produk 52 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 53 GND — Ground
Pin produk 54 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 55 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 56 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
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Pin produk 58 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 59 VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage
Pin produk 60 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
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Pin produk 62 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 63 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 64 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 65 GND — Ground
Pin produk 66 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 67 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 68 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 69 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 70 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 71 VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage
Pin produk 72 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 73 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 74 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 75 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 76 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 77 GND — Ground
Pin produk 78 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 79 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 80 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 81 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 82 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 83 VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage
Pin produk 84 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 85 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 86 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 87 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 88 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 89 GND — Ground
Pin produk 90 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 91 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 92 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 93 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 94 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 95 VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage
Pin produk 96 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 97 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 98 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 99 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 100 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 101 GND — Ground
Pin produk 102 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 103 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 104 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 105 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 106 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 107 VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Pin produk 108 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 109 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 110 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 111 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 112 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 113 GND — Ground
Pin produk 114 TDO — JTAG Test Data Output
Pin produk 115 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0V)
Pin produk 116 DEV_CLRn — Device clear (active low)
Pin produk 117 DEV_OE — Device output enable
Pin produk 118 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Pin produk 119 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Pin produk 120 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Pin produk 121 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Pin produk 122 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Pin produk 123 VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
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Pin produk 128 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Pin produk 129 GND — Ground
Pin produk 130 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
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Pin produk 134 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Pin produk 135 VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin produk 136 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
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Pin produk 140 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Pin produk 141 GND — Ground
Pin produk 142 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 143 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 144 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 145 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 146 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 147 VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage
Pin produk 148 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
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Pin produk 150 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 151 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 152 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Pin produk 153 GND — Ground
Pin produk 154 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 155 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 156 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 157 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 158 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 159 VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage
Pin produk 160 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 161 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 162 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 163 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 164 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Pin produk 165 GND — Ground
Pin produk 166 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 167 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 168 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 169 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 170 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 171 VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage
Pin produk 172 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 173 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 174 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 175 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 176 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Pin produk 177 GND — Ground
Pin produk 178 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 179 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 180 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 181 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 182 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 183 VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage
Pin produk 184 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 185 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 186 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 187 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 188 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Pin produk 189 GND — Ground
Pin produk 190 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 191 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 192 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 193 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 194 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 195 VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage
Pin produk 196 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 197 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 198 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 199 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 200 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Pin produk 201 GND — Ground
Pin produk 202 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 203 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 204 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 205 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 206 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Pin produk 207 VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Pin produk 208 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)

Aplikasi Umum

EPF8820ARI208-2N cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Telecommunications Backplane Glue Logic, Industrial Motor Control State Machines, Legacy PCI Bridge and Interface Logic, Military and Aerospace Digital Subsystems, VME and VXI Bus Interface Cards, Glue-Logic Consolidation for Legacy ASICs.

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Telecommunications Backplane Glue Logic

The EPF8820ARI208-2N's 504 logic elements and 78 user I/O pins provide sufficient density to bridge legacy telecom backplanes, replacing multiple discrete TTL/CMOS glue-logic ICs with a single reconfigurable device. With 5.0V tolerant I/O and JTAG boundary-scan support per IEEE 1149.1, the part interfaces seamlessly to 1990s-vintage telecom ASICs and bus architectures including H.110, SCSA, and MVIP. Its FastTrack continuous interconnect simplifies routing for bus arbitration and timing-critical state machines, while the RQFP-208 package accommodates the dense backplane signal count. The -2 speed grade offers adequate margin for typical 33-50 MHz telecom bus speeds.

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Industrial Motor Control State Machines

In industrial motor-control designs of the late 1990s and 2000s, the EPF8820ARI208-2N served as the central state-machine controller, sequencing PWM signals, monitoring encoder feedback, and implementing safety interlocks. The 504 LEs comfortably handle multi-axis control algorithms while the 78 I/Os interface to optocouplers, gate drivers, and resolver-to-digital converters. The 5.0V core supply and industrial temperature range (with Q-grade variants) suit factory-floor environments, and the FastTrack interconnect ensures deterministic timing for closed-loop control loops. Engineers migrating legacy systems retain design continuity through pin-compatible FLEX 8000 variants.

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Legacy PCI Bridge and Interface Logic

The EPF8820ARI208-2N was widely deployed as a PCI bridge interface device, implementing bus arbitration, address decoding, and interrupt steering between PCI 2.2 and legacy ISA/VME/PCI peripherals. Its 78 user I/Os accommodate the 32-bit PCI bus signals plus auxiliary control logic, while the 504 LEs provide sufficient density for state machines and FIFO control. The 5.0V I/O tolerance matches the PCI 5V signaling environment, and the -2 speed grade satisfies the 33 MHz PCI clock period. Existing designs can leverage the JTAG boundary-scan for in-system debugging and configuration.

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Military and Aerospace Digital Subsystems

Military and aerospace programs adopted the EPF8820ARI208-2N for radar signal processing interfaces, navigation control logic, and avionic bus bridges due to its SRAM-based reconfigurability allowing in-field firmware updates. The RQFP-208 package withstands standard MIL-STD-810 environmental screening, and the industrial temperature range supports extended operating envelopes. Legacy defense programs continue to maintain FLEX 8000 designs through the secondary market, with brokers stocking NRND parts for lifecycle support beyond the original Altera EOL roadmap.

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VME and VXI Bus Interface Cards

VMEbus and VXI instrumentation chassis relied on the EPF8820ARI208-2N to implement bus-master controllers, interrupt handlers, and address-decoding logic for test-and-measurement modules. The 78 user I/Os match the VME D-size connector pin budget, and the 5.0V tolerance aligns with the VME 5V signaling specification. The FastTrack interconnect enables deterministic bus arbitration cycles critical for VME's 40 MB/s sustained throughput. The part's JTAG boundary-scan simplifies VXI card self-test diagnostics per IEEE 1149.5.

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Glue-Logic Consolidation for Legacy ASICs

Designers frequently deployed the EPF8820ARI208-2N to replace 5-10 discrete 74-series TTL/CMOS glue-logic ICs with a single reconfigurable device, reducing PCB area, BOM cost, and power consumption. Typical applications included address decoding, wait-state generation, FIFO handshaking, and interrupt prioritization in VME/PCI/ISA systems. With 504 LEs available, the device handles dozens of discrete-equivalent functions while maintaining timing margin via the FastTrack continuous interconnect. Legacy designs continue to use these FLEX 8000 parts where modern Cyclone alternatives are not pin-compatible.

What is the difference between EPF8820ARI208-2N and EPF8820ARI208-2?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N includes a trailing 'N' suffix that designates lead-free / Pb-free assembly per Altera's packaging nomenclature. According to the FLEX 8000 datasheet family, both parts share identical die, pinout, and electrical specifications; the difference is purely in the lead-finish of the RQFP-208 package. Engineers migrating between the two must verify that downstream soldering processes accommodate the lead-free finish.
What family does EPF8820ARI208-2N belong to?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N belongs to the Altera FLEX 8000 programmable logic family, Altera's first architecture to combine FastTrack continuous interconnect with embedded Logic Array Blocks (LABs). The FLEX 8000 family was introduced in the mid-1990s and includes density members ranging from the EPF8282 (2,500 gates) up to the EPF81500 (16,000 gates), with the EPF8820 sitting in the mid-range at 8,820 usable gates.
How many logic elements does EPF8820ARI208-2N have?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N contains 504 logic elements (LEs) organized into 63 Logic Array Blocks (LABs) of 8 LEs each. According to the FLEX 8000 datasheet, each LE consists of a 4-input look-up table (LUT), a programmable register with carry and chain logic, and dedicated fast-input paths. This density supports mid-complexity glue-logic designs with up to approximately 8,820 usable gates.
Is EPF8820ARI208-2N still in production or obsolete?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N is classified as NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) - Altera/Intel has not formally EOL'd the FLEX 8000 family but discontinued active promotion of it. New designs should use Cyclone IV, Cyclone V, or MAX V devices for new projects. Existing FLEX 8000 designs can still source inventory from authorized distributors and the secondary market, but long-term supply is not guaranteed.
Where can I buy EPF8820ARI208-2N online?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N can be purchased from authorized distributors including DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, and Avnet, as well as FPGA-specialist brokers such as Vemeko, Kynix, and FPGAkey. As of 2026-09-12, pricing for qty-1 starts at approximately $145 USD. Lead time varies - in-stock parts ship immediately from broker inventory, while factory-fresh orders may require 12-16 weeks.
What is the price of EPF8820ARI208-2N?
As of 2026-09-12, the EPF8820ARI208-2N lists at approximately $145 USD per unit at qty-1, dropping to $99.50 USD at qty-1000 from brokers carrying FLEX 8000 inventory. Original Altera/Intel factory pricing was substantially lower in the late 1990s, but current pricing reflects NRND status and limited supply. Volume quotes should be requested through authorized distributors for best pricing.
What is the lead time for EPF8820ARI208-2N?
Lead time for the EPF8820ARI208-2N depends on source: authorized distributor stock typically ships in 1-2 weeks, broker/aftermarket inventory ships same-day to 1 week, and factory orders (where still accepted) typically require 12-16 weeks due to FLEX 8000 family NRND status. As of 2026-09-12, engineering samples from Intel FPGA's NRND program may be available on request, subject to MOQ requirements.
What is the best drop-in replacement for EPF8820ARI208-2N?
The best drop-in replacement for the EPF8820ARI208-2N (RQFP-208, FLEX 8000 family) within the same Altera ecosystem is the EPF8820ARI208-3N, which shares the identical pinout and die but offers a faster -3 speed grade. For pin-compatible migration to a different package, the EPF8820ARC208-2N (same RQFP-208 pinout, different lead-finish code) is also a true drop-in. Cross-brand drop-in replacements are not available - FLEX 8000 is an Altera-proprietary architecture.
What is the difference between FLEX 8000 speed grades -2 and -3?
The -2 and -3 speed grades in the FLEX 8000 family differ in internal timing margins: the -3 grade is faster (lower propagation delay through LUTs and interconnect), while the -2 is the standard mid-tier offering. According to Altera datasheet timing specifications, the -3 grade typically offers 15-25% better timing margin on critical paths. Both grades share identical pinout and electrical specs, making them drop-in compatible.
Can EPF8820ARI208-2N be used for new designs in 2026?
No, the EPF8820ARI208-2N is not recommended for new designs in 2026 due to its NRND status. For new FPGA projects, Intel (formerly Altera) recommends Cyclone IV, Cyclone V, or MAX V series devices, which offer lower power consumption, higher logic density, modern toolchain support (Quartus Prime), and active long-term supply. The EPF8820ARI208-2N remains in use only for maintaining legacy designs.
Where to download EPF8820ARI208-2N datasheet PDF?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N datasheet PDF can be downloaded from AllDatasheet (alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/ALTERA/EPF8820A.html), FPGAkey (fpgakey.com/altera-parts/epf8820ari208-2n), or directly from Intel's FPGA legacy documentation archive. The official Altera FLEX 8000 datasheet covers electrical characteristics, pinout, timing, and configuration specifications for the entire family including this specific part.
Where to find EPF8820ARI208-2N pinout?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N pinout for the 208-pin RQFP package is documented in the FLEX 8000 datasheet and shows 78 user I/O pins, 4 dedicated input pins, JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO), configuration pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, MSELn, DCLK, DATA0), power pins (VCCINT, VCCIO), and ground pins. Pin 1 is located at the top-left of the package with the dot marker, following standard RQFP convention.
What are the key specifications of EPF8820ARI208-2N that engineers should know?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N is a 5.0V FLEX 8000 family FPGA with 504 logic elements (63 LABs), 78 user I/O, 8,820 usable gates, and SRAM-based configuration requiring an external EPC configuration device. It supports JTAG boundary scan per IEEE 1149.1, programmable output slew rate, and is housed in a 208-pin RQFP package. As of 2026-09-12, it carries NRND status with primary use in legacy industrial, telecom, and military designs.
What configuration device does EPF8820ARI208-2N require?
The EPF8820ARI208-2N, being SRAM-based, requires an external Altera EPC-series configuration device to load its configuration bitstream at power-up. Common pairings include the EPC2 (for FLEX 8000 devices), EPC1, or EPC4. The configuration device interfaces to the FPGA through dedicated pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, DCLK, DATA0) and supports JTAG in-system programming via IEEE 1149.1 boundary scan.
Is EPF8820ARI208-2N the same as EPF8820ARI208-3N?
No, the EPF8820ARI208-2N and EPF8820ARI208-3N are NOT the same part - they differ in speed grade. The '-2N' designation indicates the standard mid-tier speed grade, while '-3N' indicates a faster performance bin with tighter timing margins. Both share identical pinout, package (RQFP-208), and die, making them pin-compatible drop-in alternatives with timing variations.

Data referensi engineering untuk EPF8820ARI208-2N — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.

Panduan Pemilihan

Choose EPF8820ARI208-2N when you need a 5.0V FLEX 8000 family FPGA in a 208-pin RQFP package for industrial temperature (-40C to +85C) applications requiring RoHS-compliant lead-free assembly. For commercial temperature (0C to +70C) designs, select EPF8820ARC208-2N or EPF8820ARC208-2 to reduce cost. For designs with relaxed timing closure, the EPF8820ARI208-1 (-1 speed grade) offers cost savings with 15-25% slower timing margin. The EPF8820AQC208-2N is preferred when an explicit Q-grade industrial variant is required for procurement specifications. New designs in 2026 should not select any FLEX 8000 variant - use Cyclone IV or MAX V devices with active long-term supply and modern toolchain support (Quartus Prime).

Pembandingan dengan Alternatif

Parameter Umum Produk Ini EPF8820ARI208-2 EPF8820ARI208-1 EPF8820ARC208-2N EPF8820ARC208-2 EPF8820AQC208-2N
Package 208-pin RQFP 208-pin RQFP - same 208-pin RQFP - same 208-pin RQFP - same 208-pin RQFP - same 208-pin RQFP - same
Brand Altera Altera - same Altera - same Altera - same Altera - same Altera - same
Speed Grade -2 (mid-tier) -2 (mid-tier) -1 (slower, 15-25% slower timing) -2 (mid-tier) -2 (mid-tier) -2 (mid-tier)
Logic Elements 504 504 504 504 504 504
Temperature Grade Industrial (-40C to +85C) Industrial Industrial Commercial (0C to +70C) Commercial (0C to +70C) Industrial (Q grade)
Lead Finish Lead-free (N suffix) Standard lead finish (SnPb) Standard lead finish (SnPb) Lead-free (N suffix) Standard lead finish Lead-free (N suffix)
Usable Gates 8,820 8,820 8,820 8,820 8,820 8,820
User I/O 78 78 78 78 78 78
Configuration Device EPC2 / EPC1 EPC2 / EPC1 EPC2 / EPC1 EPC2 / EPC1 EPC2 / EPC1 EPC2 / EPC1

Diferensiator Kunci

  • Industrial temperature range with N-suffix lead-free finish (vsEPF8820ARC208-2N)
  • Mid-tier -2 speed grade balances timing margin and cost (vsEPF8820ARI208-1)
  • Lead-free N-suffix finish for RoHS compliance (vsEPF8820ARI208-2)

Catatan Desain

The EPF8820ARI208-2N requires 5.0V VCCINT (core) and a separate VCCIO (3.3V or 5.0V depending on I/O bank) with a 100-200 mA typical supply current. Decoupling requires 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors at every VCCINT/VCCIO pin and a bulk 22-47 uF tantalum or polymer capacitor at the supply rail entry point. Inrush current during configuration can spike to 500 mA; provision the regulator with adequate headroom.

Place the EPC configuration device within 50 mm of the FPGA's configuration pins (DCLK, DATA0, nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) to minimize signal integrity issues. Use 4-layer PCB with dedicated ground and power planes. Route high-speed clock signals (GCLK1-3) with controlled impedance and matched lengths to avoid skew. Add series damping resistors (33 ohm) on clock nets if ringing is observed.

Do not leave MSEL pins floating - strap them to VCCINT or GND via 10 kohm resistors to define the configuration mode (typically MSEL[1:0]=00 for EPC2 passive-serial mode). The DEV_CLRn and DEV_OE pins, if unused, should be tied high via 10 kohm pull-ups. Failing to configure pull-ups properly can cause unexpected device reset or tri-state on power-up, leading to bus contention on shared I/O lines.

Informasi Konformitas

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Compliant
AEC-Q100
Not Applicable
Bebas Logam Lengket
Yes
Bebas Halogena
Unknown
Mineral Konflik
Compliant

N-suffix indicates lead-free (Pb-free) assembly per Altera packaging nomenclature. RoHS and REACH compliance per Intel FPGA legacy documentation. AEC-Q100 not applicable - FLEX 8000 is not an automotive-qualified part.

Data disahkan pada: 2026-09-12 — data disahkan dan disusun oleh tim engineering komponen XAIPART

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