EPC2TC32N
EPC2TC32N - 1.6Mb FPGA Config PROM 32-TQFP | Altera
The Altera EPC2TC32N is an in-system programmable (ISP) configuration PROM designed to store and load configuration bitstreams for Altera/Intel SRAM-based FPGAs, with a memory size of 1.6 Mbit housed in a 32-pin TQFP (7x7 mm) package. The device supports dual-voltage operation at 3.0V-3.6V and 4.75V-5.25V, providing a single-chip configuration solution for legacy Altera FPGA families including ACEX 1K, APEX 20K, APEX II, Arria GX, Cyclone, Cyclone II, FLEX 10K, FLEX 6000, Mercury, Stratix, Stratix GX, Stratix II, and Stratix II GX. According to the Altera datasheet, the EPC2 is one of the original enhanced configuration device families with on-chip voltage regulator, JTAG support, and in-system programmability.
A configuration PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a nonvolatile memory device that stores FPGA configuration bitstream data and reloads it on every power-up or reconfiguration event. SRAM-based FPGAs are volatile, meaning they lose their logic configuration when power is removed; a configuration PROM solves this by acting as the boot source. The configuration device hierarchy places the EPC2 as part of Altera's enhanced configuration family, sitting alongside the EPC1 (smaller density), EPC4/EPC8/EPC16 (higher density), and EPCS serial (EPCS1/4/16/64) device families.
Key features include a 1.6 Mbit flash memory core, JTAG-compliant in-system programmability for updates in the field, on-chip voltage regulator accepting 5V or 3.3V input, an 8 MHz read clock, and a 32-pin TQFP industrial-grade package. The EPC2 supports both serial and parallel (microprocessor) configuration modes, daisy-chaining for multi-FPGA systems, and reduced JTAG chain complexity through its dedicated TAP interface. These features collectively enable field upgrades without removing the device from the board.
Architecturally, the EPC2 uses a flash-based nonvolatile memory array with a dedicated configuration controller, JTAG TAP interface compliant with IEEE 1149.1, and a status/configuration register bank. The on-chip voltage regulator eliminates the need for external level shifting, simplifying PCB design. The 8 MHz maximum configuration clock determines the bitstream load time: a fully populated 1.6 Mbit device takes approximately 200 ms to load into a target FPGA.
Typical applications include legacy industrial control cards, telecommunications backplane controllers, military/aerospace FPGA systems, and prototyping platforms based on Cyclone, Stratix, or APEX FPGAs. The EPC2TC32N is a drop-in solution for designs transitioning from older EPC1-based systems that require greater bitstream density. Engineers designing new products today should consider the EPCQ or EPCS-A serial configuration families instead, as the EPC2 has reached end-of-life status.
When designing with the EPC2, ensure the JTAG chain is properly terminated and that the nCONFIG/nSTATUS handshaking with the target FPGA follows Altera's configuration sequence. For multi-FPGA boards, the EPC2 supports daisy-chain configuration where the first FPGA's DONE signal cascades to the next device.
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