5M240ZM100I5N - 192 Macro Cell MAX V CPLD 100MBGA | Intel
MPN: 5M240ZM100I5N ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.4 | $18.40 |
| 10 | $16.55 | $165.50 |
| 100 | $13.2 | $1,320.00 |
| 500 | $11.05 | $5,525.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.85 | $9,850.00 |
5M240ZM100I5N Overview
A Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) is a non-volatile, instant-on programmable logic device that combines the deterministic timing of PAL/GAL architectures with the density of an FPGA, typically used for I/O expansion, bus bridging, power-up sequencing, and interface protocol conversion. The MAX V CPLD family sits within the broader programmable-logic hierarchy: PLD → CPLD → FPGA → SoC FPGA, occupying the low-power, deterministic-timing niche where FPGAs would be over-spec and discrete logic would consume excessive board area.
Key features include a 1.8 V core supply with multi-voltage I/O support (1.2 V to 3.3 V LVCMOS/LVTTL), 8 Kbits of embedded user flash, JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) and IEEE 1532 in-system programming, an internal oscillator, and the Quartus Prime design toolchain for schematic, VHDL, and Verilog entry. The Z-suffix speed grade delivers fMAX near 118.3 MHz on internal counters, and the I5 temperature grade supports industrial operation from -40 °C to +100 °C ambient.
The architecture uses a classic MAX macro-cell fabric with a unified interconnect, four I/O banks, and a Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interface. On-chip voltage regulation allows single-rail operation from a 1.8 V supply, and the 8 Kbit user flash block stores customer configuration or constants without an external EEPROM.
Typical applications include I/O expansion in industrial PLCs, bus bridges between legacy microcontrollers and modern peripherals, power-up sequencers for multi-rail FPGAs and SoCs, motor-control glue logic in drives and robotics, and glue logic in telecom line cards and test instrumentation.
When designing, observe BGA fan-out and via-in-pad rules for the 100-MBGA package, and verify Quartus Prime support for the latest MAX V device files. The internal 1.8 V regulator requires a 0.1 µF bypass within 2 mm of the VCORE ball.
This page synthesises distributor pricing, verified drop-in alternatives from the same MAX V family, and practical design notes that go beyond the manufacturer datasheet summary.
Drop-in alternatives for 5M240ZM100I5N — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with 5M240ZM100I5N (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Operating Temperature, Programming Interface, Family, Configuration Memory.
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5M240ZM100C5N
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View Datasheet →5M240ZM100I5N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | MAX V |
| Family | MAX V CPLD |
| Macro Cells | 192 |
| Logic Elements | 240 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 118.3 MHz |
| Pin-to-Pin Logic Delay (tPD) | 7.5 ns |
| User Flash Memory | 8 Kbit |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.8 V |
| I/O Supply Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.2 V to 3.3 V |
| Number of I/O Banks | 4 |
| Package | 100-pin MBGA (Micro FineLine BGA) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +100 °C (Industrial) |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1 / IEEE 1532) |
| Internal Oscillator | Yes |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| MSL Level | 3 |
5M240ZM100I5N 100-pin mbga (micro fineline bga) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for 5M240ZM100I5N (100-pin mbga (micro fineline bga) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for 5M240ZM100I5N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
5M240ZM100I5N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial PLC I/O Expansion, FPGA Power-Up Sequencer, Motor Control Glue Logic, Legacy Bus Bridge, Test & Measurement Front-End, Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic.
Industrial PLC I/O Expansion
The 5M240ZM100I5N's 192 macro cells and 100-pin MBGA package make it a strong fit for industrial PLC digital I/O expansion modules where deterministic 7.5 ns pin-to-pin logic delay is required to debounce and synchronise inputs before forwarding them to the host CPU. Multi-voltage I/O support (1.2 V to 3.3 V) interfaces directly to 24 V-tolerant optocoupler front-ends via on-board level shifters, while the industrial -40 °C to +100 °C temperature grade tolerates factory-floor ambient swings. JTAG-based in-system programmability allows late-stage firmware changes during commissioning without re-flowing the BGA.
Recommended
FPGA Power-Up Sequencer
The MAX V CPLD's non-volatile instant-on behaviour makes the 5M240ZM100I5N ideal as a power-up and power-down sequencer for multi-rail FPGAs, SoCs, and ASICs that require strict rail-on / rail-off ordering. With 7.5 ns tPD the device can release POR_B and DONE signals within microseconds of 1.8 V rail stabilisation, far faster than any MCU-based supervisor. The 8 Kbit on-chip user flash stores per-rail timing constants without an external EEPROM, and JTAG boundary-scan supports board-level testability for first-article bring-up.
Recommended
Motor Control Glue Logic
In brushless-DC and stepper motor drives, the 5M240ZM100I5N provides deterministic glue logic between the host MCU, gate driver, encoder feedback, and over-current protection circuitry. The 7.5 ns propagation delay enables sub-microsecond fault-to-shutdown latency, critical for IGBT and SiC gate-driver safety. Up to four I/O banks allow direct interfacing with 3.3 V logic, 5 V tolerant Hall sensors, and 1.8 V MCU GPIOs from the same device, eliminating external level-shifters and reducing BOM cost on compact inverter boards.
Recommended
Legacy Bus Bridge
The 5M240ZM100I5N's combination of 192 macro cells, dual-voltage JTAG, and instant-on flash storage makes it well suited to bridging legacy parallel buses (PCI, ISA, 8/16-bit SRAM, I2C-to-parallel) to modern SoCs in brownfield industrial upgrades. Designers can implement state machines for bus arbitration, address decoding, and wait-state insertion in a single non-volatile device, removing the need for multiple 74-series glue ICs and reducing board area by up to 60 percent on retrofits.
Recommended
Test & Measurement Front-End
In oscilloscope, logic analyser, and bench-instrument front-ends, the 5M240ZM100I5N handles channel multiplexing, trigger conditioning, and pattern generation with deterministic 7.5 ns latency - faster than any soft-core implementation. JTAG boundary-scan (IEEE 1149.1) integration enables board-level interconnect tests at ICT, and the 8 Kbit user flash stores calibration constants per instrument. The MBGA-100 footprint is compatible with high-density 6-layer PCB stacks typical of bench instruments.
Recommended
Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic
The 5M240ZM100I5N is widely used in telecom line cards for I2C/SPI bus multiplexing, clock fan-out, and alarm-monitoring glue logic between framer ICs, LIUs, and the host processor. The non-volatile instant-on behaviour guarantees deterministic alarm output at line-card insertion, and the industrial temperature grade supports outdoor cabinet and central-office deployments. Up to four I/O banks allow direct interfacing with 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V mixed-voltage telecom ASICs from one device.
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Engineering reference data for 5M240ZM100I5N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5M240ZM100C5N | 5M240ZM100C4N | 5M240ZM100A5N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Package | 100-pin MBGA | 100-pin MBGA - same | 100-pin MBGA - same | 100-pin MBGA - same |
| Macro Cells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| Logic Elements | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| tPD (ns) | 7.5 ns | 7.5 ns | 9.0 ns (slower bin) | 10.0 ns (slower A-bin) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial -40 °C to +100 °C | Commercial 0 °C to +85 °C | Commercial 0 °C to +85 °C | Industrial -40 °C to +100 °C |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V |
| User Flash | 8 Kbit | 8 Kbit | 8 Kbit | 8 Kbit |
| JTAG / ISP | Yes (IEEE 1149.1 / 1532) | Yes (IEEE 1149.1 / 1532) | Yes (IEEE 1149.1 / 1532) | Yes (IEEE 1149.1 / 1532) |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature grade at the same price point as commercial (vs 5M240ZM100C5N)
- Faster Z-grade speed bin with identical macro-cell count (vs 5M240ZM100A5N)
- Instant-on non-volatile configuration without external boot PROM (vs SRAM-based FPGAs in the same density class)
Design Notes
The 100-pin MBGA package uses a fine-pitch ball array that demands via-in-pad or micro-via escape routing on a 6-layer stack-up. Place a continuous ground plane on layer 2 directly beneath the device to provide a low-impedance return path for the JTAG and I/O banks, and route all four VCCIO bank supplies with a star topology from a common ferrite bead to minimise cross-bank switching noise. Per datasheet mechanical drawings, allocate at least 8 mm × 8 mm of board area and follow JEDEC J-STD-020 MSL-3 handling for reflow.
The MAX V internal 1.8 V regulator requires a 0.1 µF X7R bypass ceramic within 2 mm of the VCORE ball, plus a 4.7 µF bulk capacitor on the same net as required by the MAX V device handbook. Each VCCIO bank must have its own 0.1 µF + 4.7 µF decoupling pair; do not share bank decoupling across banks because I/O switching transients on one bank can couple into another and corrupt logic-level thresholds.
Do not confuse the I-suffix (industrial temperature grade, -40 °C to +100 °C) on the 5M240ZM100I5N with the C-suffix (commercial, 0 °C to +85 °C) when substituting commercial variants into outdoor or factory-floor designs. Also note that the JTAG pins TMS, TDI, TDO, and TCK reside in Bank 1 and do not support PCI or 1.2 V LVCMOS standards regardless of VCCIO setting, so JTAG-driven boundary-scan should be wired to a 2.5 V or 3.3 V bank voltage for reliable programming.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free compliance confirmed on Altera/Intel product listing. AEC-Q100 automotive qualification not applicable for this industrial-grade CPLD. Halogen-free and conflict-mineral statements not present in the verified web data and recorded as unknown.
