EPM3256ATC144-10AA - MAX 3000A CPLD, 256 Macrocells, 10ns TQFP-144 | Altera
MPN: EPM3256ATC144-10AA ✗ Akhir HidupEPM3256ATC144-10AA Ringkasan
A CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) is a non-volatile programmable logic device that combines multiple PAL-like macrocell blocks on a single chip with a central interconnect. Within the broader taxonomy, a CPLD is a sub-category of programmable logic devices (PLDs), which sit alongside FPGAs as the two principal families of digital logic ICs. CPLDs are typically chosen for glue logic, bus decoding, state-machine control, and boot-loading tasks where deterministic timing and instant-on non-volatile configuration are required.
Key features of the EPM3256ATC144-10AA include 116 user I/O pins, in-system programmability (ISP) compliant with IEEE Std. 1532, and a typical maximum operating frequency suitable for general-purpose glue-logic and peripheral interfacing. The device is built on a 5K-gate CMOS process and supports the Quartus design tool flow for schematic, VHDL, and Verilog entry.
Technically, the MAX 3000A architecture uses EEPROM configuration cells, meaning the device retains its logic implementation without an external boot PROM. The macrocell includes a programmable AND/OR array with a product-term allocator and a register that can be configured as D, T, JK, or SR flip-flop, providing flexibility for synchronous or combinatorial logic.
Typical applications include bus-interface bridging (e.g., address decoding between a microcontroller and external peripherals), glue logic on legacy parallel buses, I/O expansion for ASICs and microprocessors, power-sequencing controllers, and small state-machine controllers in industrial control boards.
When designing with this part, ensure that all VCCIO banks are powered before configuration begins and that JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) are properly pulled to avoid spurious configuration. Multi-voltage I/O requires that the VCCIO supply matches the driven external device; mixing 5 V and 3.3 V signals requires separate VCCIO banks.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives, and practical design notes not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet, giving engineers a single reference for sourcing and substitution decisions.
Alternatif penggantian untuk EPM3256ATC144-10AA — 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 EPM3256ATC144-10AA (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Operating Temperature, JTAG Support, Device Type, Propagation Delay (tPD).
EPM3256ATC144-10N
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| Family | MAX 3000A |
| Device Type | CPLD - Complex Programmable Logic Device |
| Macrocells | 256 |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 10 ns |
| User I/O Pins | 116 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 95.2 MHz |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 2.5 V / 3.3 V / 5.0 V |
| Technology | CMOS, EEPROM-based configuration |
| Paket | 144-pin TQFP |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Suhu Kerja | 0C to +70C (Commercial) |
| In-System Programming | IEEE Std. 1532 compliant |
Konfigurasi Pin EPM3256ATC144-10AA
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 2 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 3 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 4 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 5 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 6 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 7 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 8 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 9 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 10 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 11 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 12 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 13 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 14 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 15 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 16 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 17 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 18 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 19 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 20 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 21 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 22 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 23 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 24 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 25 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 26 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 27 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 28 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 29 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 30 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 31 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 32 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 33 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 34 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 35 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 36 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 37 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 38 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 39 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 40 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 41 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 42 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 43 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 44 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 45 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 46 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 47 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 48 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 49 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 50 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 51 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 52 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 53 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 54 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 55 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 56 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 57 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 58 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 59 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 60 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 61 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 62 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 63 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 64 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 65 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 66 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 67 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 68 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 69 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 70 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 71 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 72 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 73 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 74 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 75 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 76 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 77 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 78 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 79 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 80 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 81 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 82 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 83 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 84 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 85 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 86 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 87 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 88 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 89 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 90 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 91 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 92 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 93 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 94 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 95 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 96 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 97 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 98 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 99 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 100 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 101 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 102 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 103 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 104 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 105 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 106 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 107 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 108 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 109 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin produk 110 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 111 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Pin produk 112 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pin produk 113 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Pin produk 114 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 115 | VCCINT — Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pin produk 116 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 117 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 118 | VCCIO — I/O supply 2.5/3.3/5.0 V |
| Pin produk 119 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 120 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 121 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 122 | VCCINT — Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pin produk 123 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 124 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 125 | VCCIO — I/O supply 2.5/3.3/5.0 V |
| Pin produk 126 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 127 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 128 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 129 | VCCINT — Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pin produk 130 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 131 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 132 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 133 | VCCIO — I/O supply 2.5/3.3/5.0 V |
| Pin produk 134 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 135 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pin produk 136 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 137 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 138 | VCCINT — Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pin produk 139 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 140 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 141 | VCCIO — I/O supply 2.5/3.3/5.0 V |
| Pin produk 142 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 143 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin produk 144 | GND — Ground |
Aplikasi Umum
EPM3256ATC144-10AA cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Bus Address Decoding, Power-Sequencing Controller, Industrial Control Glue Logic, Legacy Peripheral I/O Expansion, State-Machine Controller, Communications Interface Bridging.
Bus Address Decoding
The EPM3256ATC144-10AA's 256 macrocells and 10 ns propagation delay make it well-suited for address decoding between a microcontroller/microprocessor and external peripherals such as SRAM, Flash, and registers. With 116 user I/Os the device can handle wide address plus chip-select fan-out, while the deterministic 10 ns tPD supports glue-logic timing on legacy 8/16/32-bit buses. The EEPROM-based configuration ensures instant-on decoding at power-up without boot delay, critical in industrial control boards where predictable bus response is required.
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Power-Sequencing Controller
The EPM3256ATC144-10AA can implement multi-rail power-up/power-down sequencing logic for systems with 3.3 V, 2.5 V, and 5 V rails, leveraging its multi-voltage VCCIO banks to interface directly with each supply domain. With 256 macrocells the device can drive dozens of enable and PG (power-good) signals, while the 10 ns timing easily meets typical 1 ms sequencing intervals. Deterministic EEPROM configuration ensures the sequence starts immediately at power-on, which is critical for ASICs and FPGAs that require specific rail order.
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Industrial Control Glue Logic
Factory automation and process-control boards often need custom logic to bridge sensor inputs, relay drivers, and PLC backplanes. The EPM3256ATC144-10AA's 5K-gate capacity and 116 I/Os cover moderate-complexity state machines, counter/timer chains, and PWM generation. The commercial 0C to +70C operating range fits indoor control cabinets, and the 144-TQFP package is straightforward to hand-prototype or assembly-line build. Engineers can implement the entire glue-logic layer in a single device, reducing BOM and PCB area versus discrete 74-series logic.
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Legacy Peripheral I/O Expansion
When an ASIC or microprocessor lacks sufficient GPIO or specialized peripheral functions, the EPM3256ATC144-10AA can be used as an I/O expansion device. Its multi-voltage VCCIO banks (2.5/3.3/5.0 V) allow direct interfacing with mixed-voltage legacy peripherals without external level shifters. With 116 user I/Os the part can expand a host MCU's limited pin count into a full peripheral interface including UART, SPI, I2C bit-banging, and parallel data buses. The 10 ns tPD ensures glue-logic propagation delay stays well within one peripheral clock cycle.
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State-Machine Controller
Finite state machines for protocol handling, traffic-light sequencing, motor commutation, or user-interface navigation fit naturally in the EPM3256ATC144-10AA's macrocell architecture. Each macrocell provides a configurable D/T/JK/SR flip-flop with product-term allocation, so multi-state controllers with 20-50 states can be implemented with significant margin. The 95.2 MHz internal frequency supports fast state transitions, and the 10 ns pin-to-pin delay enables the FSM to interface directly with external clocked logic without timing violations.
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Communications Interface Bridging
The EPM3256ATC144-10AA can bridge between incompatible communications interfaces - for example, converting a parallel bus to UART, or implementing custom protocols between sensors and a host processor. With 116 I/Os the device can handle wide parallel interfaces plus serial side-channels simultaneously. The 3.3 V core combined with multi-voltage VCCIO allows direct connection to 5 V legacy UART/RS-232 line drivers and 2.5 V modern MCUs in the same design, eliminating level-shifters in bridging applications.
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Data referensi engineering untuk EPM3256ATC144-10AA — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EPM3256ATC144-10N | EPM3256ATC144-10 | EPM3256ATC144-7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-pin TQFP | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macrocells | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 10 ns | 10 ns | 10 ns | 7 ns (faster) |
| User I/O Pins | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 2.5 / 3.3 / 5.0 V | 2.5 / 3.3 / 5.0 V | 2.5 / 3.3 / 5.0 V | 2.5 / 3.3 / 5.0 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (Commercial) | 0C to +70C (Commercial) | 0C to +70C (Commercial) | 0C to +70C (Commercial) |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Functionally identical -10N suffix variant widely available (vsEPM3256ATC144-10N)
- Faster -7 speed grade available in same package (vsEPM3256ATC144-7)
- Multi-voltage I/O support eliminates level shifters (vsEPM3256ATC144-10N)
Catatan Desain
The EPM3256ATC144-10AA requires two distinct supplies: VCCINT at 3.3 V for the core logic and EEPROM configuration cells, and VCCIO at 2.5 V, 3.3 V, or 5.0 V for the I/O banks. Both rails must ramp together within the datasheet-specified power-on-reset window to ensure proper configuration. Decouple each VCCINT and VCCIO pin with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package pin, and add a bulk 10-100 uF tantalum or polymer capacitor near the package to suppress switching transients. Designers should refer to the MAX 3000A datasheet power-supply sequencing section for the exact tR (rise time) and tF (fall time) limits.
A common mistake when designing with the EPM3256ATC144-10AA is leaving JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) floating. All JTAG inputs must be pulled to a defined logic level - typically TCK pulled low through 10 kohm, TMS and TDI pulled high through 10 kohm - to prevent spurious entry into boundary-scan mode that can disrupt normal operation. Additionally, ensure the OE (output enable) and GLOBAL CLK signals are correctly assigned during compilation; otherwise unused I/O pins may default to a high-impedance state that appears as floating inputs at the board level.
For reliable ISP (in-system programming), keep JTAG signal traces short (under 50 mm) and route them away from fast-switching signal lines to minimize crosstalk during programming. The 144-pin TQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch leads - use a PCB footprint with 0.25 mm via-in-pad or dog-bone fan-out to maintain manufacturability. Provide a solid ground plane on layer 2 beneath the device to improve thermal dissipation and reduce EMI; the device typically dissipates less than 500 mW but heat-sinking via the ground plane is good practice.
Informasi Konformitas
Compliance data not present in the Verified Web Data; RoHS/REACH status should be confirmed with the distributor before purchase given the obsolete lifecycle.