EP20K200CF484I7
EP20K200CF484I7 - APEX 20KC 200K Gates FPGA 1.8V FBGA-484 | Altera
The Altera EP20K200CF484I7 is a member of the APEX 20KC programmable logic device family, integrating 200,000 system gates, 8,320 logic elements, and a 1.8 V internal core supply in a 484-pin FineLine BGA (FBGA) package. Built on a 0.15 µm CMOS process with copper interconnect, the device supports MultiVolt I/O for 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V, and 5.0 V interface levels, enabling mixed-voltage bridging in legacy and modern systems without level shifters.
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor integrated circuit that can be reconfigured by the designer after manufacturing to implement arbitrary digital logic. APEX 20KC sits in the FPGA taxonomy as a high-density SRAM-based device - hierarchically: PLD (programmable logic device) -> CPLD/FPGA -> SRAM-based FPGA -> high-density FPGA family. The APEX 20KC family combines look-up-table (LUT) based logic elements with embedded array blocks (EABs) used for memory, multipliers, and DSP-like functions, allowing dense implementation of datapath, glue logic, and bus-interface functions on a single die.
Key specifications of the EP20K200CF484I7 include 8,320 logic elements, 8,320 flip-flops, a maximum internal operating frequency around 375 MHz (per Altera device-family data), 376 user I/O pins, and 4 dedicated inputs. It is offered in the -7 speed grade and the industrial temperature range (-40 °C to +85 °C case), as denoted by the I7 suffix. The 1.8 V VCCINT, 1.71 V - 1.89 V tolerance, and 0.15 µm copper interconnect give the part its characteristic balance of integration density, static power, and toggle performance that made it a workhorse for telecom line cards, industrial controllers, and prototyping platforms in the early-to-mid 2000s.
Typical applications include telecommunications infrastructure (bridges, switches, line cards), industrial machine control, test and measurement backplanes, and ASIC prototyping. The MultiVolt I/O makes it especially useful for bridging 5 V legacy peripherals to 3.3 V or 2.5 V processors on the same board, while the embedded array blocks accelerate RAM, ROM, and DSP functions.
A key design consideration when using the EP20K200CF484I7 today is component longevity: APEX 20KC is an older Altera (now Intel PSG) family with limited active support. Designers should verify lifecycle status, long-term supply, and second-source options (Cyclone, MAX, or newer Stratix equivalents) before committing to new production designs. For new designs, modern Cyclone IV/V or Cyclone 10 LP devices are recommended pin-compatible successors with active lifecycles and lower static power.
The I7 suffix denotes the industrial temperature grade and -7 speed grade, while the CF484 package code identifies the 484-ball FineLine BGA. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, lifecycle signals, and drop-in alternatives not consolidated on a single manufacturer datasheet, enabling faster component selection for both legacy maintenance and cost-down redesigns.
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