EPF8820ARC208-3N
EPF8820ARC208-3N - FLEX 8000 FPGA, 672 LEs, 125MHz, 208-RQFP | Altera
The Altera EPF8820ARC208-3N is a member of the FLEX 8000 family of CMOS SRAM-based Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), delivering 8,000 usable gates and 672 logic elements in a 208-pin PowerQuad QFP (RQFP) package with exposed pad. The device is fabricated in 0.42 µm CMOS technology, operates from a 5V supply (4.75 V to 5.25 V), and supports user I/O voltages of either 3.3 V or 5 V. Internal configuration memory is implemented with industry-standard SRAM, requiring an external Altera configuration device (EPC1, EPC1213, EPC1064, or EPC1441) or a system controller to load the bitstream at power-up.
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a programmable logic device (PLD) that combines the architectural flexibility of gate arrays with the time-to-market advantage of in-system configuration. Within the broader semiconductor hierarchy, an FPGA sits between simple PLDs (PALs, GALs) and fixed-function ASICs, offering thousands of look-up tables (LUTs), registers, and dedicated routing resources that engineers can re-program repeatedly. The FLEX 8000 family specifically targets low-cost, high-density applications where register-rich logic and predictable timing are critical. Each Logic Array Block (LAB) contains ten Logic Elements (LEs), each LE comprising a 4-input LUT, a programmable flip-flop with clear/preset, dedicated high-speed paths for carry and cascade chains, and bidirectional interconnect.
Key specifications of the EPF8820ARC208-3N include a maximum operating frequency of 125 MHz, a propagation delay of approximately 5 ns (-3 speed grade), a FlipFlop count of 152, and 208 user I/O pins distributed across the package. In-system reconfigurability allows the device to be reloaded without powering down, while JTAG support enables boundary-scan test and configuration verification. Dedicated clock, clear, and preset control signals can be driven either by dedicated input pins, general-purpose I/O, or internal logic, giving designers flexible clock-domain management.
Typical applications for the EPF8820ARC208-3N include industrial control logic, glue logic and bus interfacing in legacy 5 V systems, prototyping interfaces for ASIC replacement, glue logic between microprocessors and peripherals, and digital signal processing front-ends. The 5 V tolerance and high-drive I/O also make it well-suited for telecommunications backplane designs and test-and-measurement equipment. Although Intel/Altera has officially classified the FLEX 8000 family as legacy, Rochester Electronics and authorized aftermarket distributors continue to support long-term supply for aerospace, defense, and industrial programs.
When designing with this part, pay special attention to configuration: a properly sized EPC-series configuration device must match the bitstream size, and JTAG or PS configuration modes must be selected via MSEL pins. Decoupling the VCCINT and VCCIO rails with 0.1 µF and 10 µF ceramic capacitors is essential for clean power delivery to the SRAM configuration cells.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing (as of 2026-09-12), drop-in alternatives within the FLEX 8000 family, and practical design considerations not typically found in a standalone datasheet PDF.
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