EP1K100QI208-02
EP1K100QI208-02 - 100K Gate ACEX-1K FPGA, 208-PQFP | Altera
The Altera EP1K100QI208-02 is a member of the ACEX-1K family of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) delivering 100,000 system gates, 4,992 logic elements, and 49,152 RAM bits in a 208-pin Plastic Quad Flat Pack (PQFP/BFQFP) package. Built on a 0.22 µm SRAM process and operating from a 2.5 V core supply, it supports up to 147 user I/O pins and a maximum toggle frequency of 250 MHz. The "-02" speed grade is the slowest commercial bin in this family and is appropriate for cost-sensitive, non-timing-critical designs.
An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a type of programmable logic device (PLD) that combines an array of configurable logic blocks (LABs), embedded memory, and programmable interconnect into a single semiconductor IC. FPGAs belong to the broader hierarchy: programmable logic device -> field programmable gate array -> SRAM-based FPGA -> ACEX-1K family. Unlike ASICs, FPGAs are reprogrammable in-system, which makes them ideal for prototyping, low-volume production, and designs where hardware requirements evolve over time.
The EP1K100QI208-02 provides 624 Logic Array Blocks (LABs), each containing 8 Logic Elements (LEs) for a total of 4,992 LEs. Embedded array blocks (EABs) deliver up to 24 Kbits of dual-port RAM per EAB, configurable as RAM, ROM, or FIFO. The device supports in-system configuration via serial or parallel configuration devices, JTAG boundary-scan testing (IEEE 1149.1), and MultiVolt I/O supporting 2.5 V, 3.3 V, and 5 V interfacing, eliminating the need for external level translators in mixed-voltage systems.
Architecturally, the ACEX-1K family was the industry's first FPGA to embed dedicated dual-port RAM blocks (EABs), enabling efficient memory-intensive functions such as FIFOs, look-up tables, and DSP-style filtering without consuming logic resources. The 0.22 µm process combined with 2.5 V core reduced power consumption relative to 5 V FPGAs of the era, while the high I/O count (147 user I/Os) makes the device suitable for bus-intensive glue logic, peripheral bridging, and legacy industrial control applications.
Typical applications include telecommunications line-card interface glue logic, industrial machine control and instrumentation, ASIC prototyping, peripheral bus bridges (PCI-to-ISA, UART muxing), low-cost digital signal processing front-ends, and embedded control logic. The 208-pin PQFP package is through-hole-friendly and easy to hand-prototype, though it occupies significant PCB area compared to later BGA packages. The wide MultiVolt I/O range also makes the part common in mixed 3.3 V/5 V systems.
When designing with the EP1K100QI208-02, note that the "-02" speed grade has the slowest timing margins - it is suitable for designs clocked at 100 MHz or below, but applications requiring 200 MHz+ should select the "-1" speed grade. ACEX-1K devices are now in their end-of-life (EOL) era; for new designs, current Altera/Intel families such as Cyclone IV, MAX 10, or Cyclone V are recommended replacements.
This page synthesizes distributor stock and pricing data, ACEX-1K family drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes that are not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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