EPC8QC100DM
EPC8QC100DM - 8Mb In-System Prog Config PROM | Intel FPGA | PQFP-100
The Intel (formerly Altera) EPC8QC100DM is an 8-Mbit in-system programmable Configuration PROM designed as a companion storage device for Intel/Altera FPGAs in the 100-pin Plastic Quad Flat Pack (PQFP-100, 20x14 mm) package. It provides 8 Mb of serial-configuration flash memory and supports ISP (in-system programmability) via the standard IEEE 1532 / IEEE 1149.1 JTAG interface, enabling field upgrades of FPGA bitstreams without removing the device from the board.
A configuration PROM (also called a serial configuration device or FPGA configuration flash) is a non-volatile memory IC dedicated to storing the FPGA bitstream. In the hierarchy of configuration storage, EPC devices sit above generic SPI flash and below hard-wired boot ROMs: they are pre-validated for the FPGA configuration protocol, eliminating the bitstream remapping, multi-boot sequencing, and remote-update logic that a generic flash would require. EPC PROMs are organized into series (EPC1, EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, EPC16, EPC64, EPC128) where the digit indicates approximate megabit capacity.
Key features of the EPC8QC100DM include 8 Mb (1 MB) storage capacity, 3.3 V single-supply operation, serial interface clocking up to 40 MHz, in-system programmability through the JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) port, and dedicated cascade-support pins that allow two EPC8 devices to be chained for 16 Mb total configuration memory - useful for large Cyclone/Arria-family bitstreams. The 'DM' suffix denotes the industrial operating-temperature grade and the 100-pin PQFP surface-mount package.
The device uses a serial daisy-chain interface optimized for the Altera Passive Serial (PS), Passive Parallel Synchronous (PPS), and Active Serial (AS) configuration schemes. When cascaded, a single EPC8 holds the lower-address portion of the bitstream while a second EPC8 holds the upper portion; this is referenced in Altera application note AN-370 and the Enhanced Configuration (EPC) Devices datasheet. The JTAG chain integrates cleanly with the FPGA's JTAG chain using only four boundary-scan pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO), so no extra board space is required for ISP.
Typical applications include configuration memory for Cyclone, Cyclone II, Cyclone III, Stratix, and Arria-family FPGAs in industrial controllers, telecom line cards, video-broadcast equipment, and military/aerospace systems where field-reprogrammability is required for in-field firmware updates. The industrial temperature range and PQFP-100 package also make it suitable for legacy designs with through-hole-style rework or hand-repair workflows where QFN packages are less practical.
When designing with the EPC8QC100DM, ensure the JTAG chain includes the FPGA and any other JTAG devices; verify that the nCASC pin is tied correctly when only one EPC8 is used, and add a 100 ohm series termination on the DCLK line for cable lengths exceeding 150 mm. Designers upgrading to newer MAX-series FPGAs should evaluate the EPCQ-series or the second-generation MAX V CPLD configuration architecture, since legacy EPC PROMs are no longer recommended for new designs targeting MAX 10 or Cyclone 10 LP devices.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives, JTAG-ISP design notes, and cascade-chain wiring guidance not collected on any single distributor product page.
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