EPF10K100ABI356-3
EPF10K100ABI356-3 - FLEX 10KA FPGA 100K Gates 356-BGA | Altera
The Altera (Intel) EPF10K100ABI356-3 is a member of the FLEX 10KA embedded programmable logic device family, delivering 100,000 typical gates and 4,992 logic cells in a 356-ball LBGA (Ball Grid Array) package. Built on a 0.3 um CMOS process and operating from a 3.3 V supply, this device provides 274 user I/Os, 624 LABs (Logic Array Blocks), and 24,576 RAM bits of embedded memory, making it suitable for system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) integration.
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a type of integrated circuit that can be reconfigured by the customer after manufacturing to implement arbitrary digital logic. The FLEX 10KA family was the industry's first embedded programmable logic family, providing each logic element with embedded array blocks (EABs) for implementing RAM, ROM, FIFO, and other megafunctions alongside standard logic. Within the broader taxonomy, the EPF10K100A belongs to: FPGA -> programmable logic device (PLD) -> logic IC -> integrated circuit -> semiconductor. Its 24576 RAM bits of true dual-port memory with built-in FIFO logic distinguish it from earlier FLEX 10K devices.
Key features of the EPF10K100ABI356-3 include 4992 logic elements (LEs), 274 maximum user I/O pins, 24,576 bits of embedded SRAM, multiVolt I/O support for interfacing to 2.5 V and 3.3 V devices, and a typical toggle frequency up to 125 MHz. The -3 speed grade indicates the slowest of three speed grades offered in this family. The integrated phase-locked loops (PLLs) provide clock multiplication and phase shifting, while the JTAG-based IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan interface supports in-system programming and verification.
From an architectural perspective, the FLEX 10KA combines a fine-grained logic fabric with coarse-grained EABs. Each EAB provides 2,048 bits of RAM and can be configured as 256x8, 512x4, 1024x2, or 2048x1 memory. Each LAB contains eight LEs with carry-chain and cascade-chain support for fast arithmetic and wide fan-in functions. The interconnect uses FastTrack continuous routing channels with predictable delay, simplifying static timing closure.
Typical applications for the EPF10K100ABI356-3 include telecommunications line cards, industrial control and automation, prototyping glue logic, DSP co-processing, PCI bus interface bridging, and pre-production ASIC emulation. Designers select this part when migrating from gate-array designs that require flexibility without sacrificing I/O count or density. The 356-ball LBGA package maximizes board space efficiency through SameFrame pin migration to 240-pin and 256-pin FineLine BGA packages, supporting board-layout reuse across densities.
Designers using this part should plan for a configuration scheme - the EPF10K100A supports active serial, passive serial, and JTAG programming modes via dedicated configuration pins. Power estimation must include core current, I/O current, and any unused I/O banks configured as inputs (which can draw higher leakage). For high-reliability applications, industrial-grade screening and thermal characterization are recommended.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, pin-compatible FLEX 10KA same-family alternatives, drop-in FineLine BGA package mates, and practical migration notes that the original datasheet does not present in a single, decision-ready table.
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