EP1K10TC144-1N - 10K-Gate ACEX-1K FPGA, 92 I/O, TQFP-144 | Intel
MPN: EP1K10TC144-1N β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.5 | $8.50 |
| 10 | $7.4 | $74.00 |
| 100 | $6.2 | $620.00 |
| 500 | $5.1 | $2,550.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.35 | $4,350.00 |
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View Datasheet βEP1K10TC144-1N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | ACEX-1K |
| Typical Gates | 10,000 gates |
| Logic Elements | 576 |
| Total RAM Bits | 12,288 bits |
| User I/O Pins | 92 |
| Number of Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 72 |
| Number of Embedded Array Blocks (EABs) | 3 |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 250 MHz |
| Core Voltage | 2.5 V |
| I/O Voltage | 2.5 V / 3.3 V (MultiVolt) |
| Process Technology | 0.18 Β΅m CMOS |
| Configuration Method | SRAM (passive serial / JTAG) |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Commercial (0Β°C to +70Β°C) |
| Package | 144-pin TQFP |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Speed Grade | -1 (slowest in ACEX-1K family) |
EP1K10TC144-1N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 4 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 5 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 6 | VCCINT β 2.5 V core supply |
| Pin 7 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 8 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 9 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 10 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 11 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 12 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 13 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 14 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 15 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 16 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 17 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 18 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 19 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 20 | VCCIO β I/O bank 2 supply (2.5 V or 3.3 V) |
| Pin 21 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 22 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 23 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 24 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 26 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 27 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 28 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 29 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 30 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
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| Pin 33 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 34 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 35 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 36 | VCCIO β I/O bank 3 supply (2.5 V or 3.3 V) |
| Pin 37 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 38 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 39 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 40 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 41 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 42 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 43 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 44 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 45 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 46 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
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| Pin 48 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 49 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 50 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 51 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 52 | VCCIO β I/O bank 4 supply (2.5 V or 3.3 V) |
| Pin 53 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 54 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 55 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 56 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 57 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 58 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 59 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin 60 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 61 | TCK β JTAG test clock |
| Pin 62 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (open-drain) |
| Pin 63 | nCONFIG β Configuration start (active-low) |
| Pin 64 | VCCINT β 2.5 V core supply |
| Pin 65 | DCLK β Configuration clock input |
| Pin 66 | DATA0 β Configuration data input |
| Pin 67 | CONF_DONE β Configuration complete (open-drain) |
| Pin 68 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin 69 | MSEL0 β Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin 70 | MSEL1 β Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin 71 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 72 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 73 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 74 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 75 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 76 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 77 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 78 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 79 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 80 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 81 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 82 | VCCIO β I/O bank 5 supply (2.5 V or 3.3 V) |
| Pin 83 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 84 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 85 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 86 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 87 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 88 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 89 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 90 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 91 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 92 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 93 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 94 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 95 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 96 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 97 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 98 | VCCIO β I/O bank 6 supply (2.5 V or 3.3 V) |
| Pin 99 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 100 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 101 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 102 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 103 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 104 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 105 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 106 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 107 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 108 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
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| Pin 110 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 111 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 112 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 113 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 114 | VCCIO β I/O bank 7 supply (2.5 V or 3.3 V) |
| Pin 115 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 116 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 117 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 118 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 119 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 120 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 121 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 122 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 123 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 124 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 125 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 126 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 127 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 128 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 129 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 130 | VCCIO β I/O bank 8 supply (2.5 V or 3.3 V) |
| Pin 131 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 132 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 133 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 134 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 135 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 136 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 137 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 138 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 139 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 140 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 141 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 142 | VCCINT β 2.5 V core supply |
| Pin 143 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 144 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
EP1K10TC144-1N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Bus-Bridging Glue Logic, Legacy Communication Backplane Controllers, Low-Cost DSP Co-Processor Front End, Educational and Development Platform Logic, Test and Measurement Instrumentation Front-End, Automotive Aftermarket Display Controllers.
Industrial Bus-Bridging Glue Logic
The EP1K10TC144-1N's 576 logic elements and 92 I/O pins make it ideal for bridging legacy parallel buses such as ISA, PC/104, and proprietary 16-/32-bit industrial interfaces. Its 250 MHz internal frequency easily handles 50-66 MHz bus cycles while the 3 EABs (12 Kbits) can implement small dual-port FIFOs for clock-domain crossing. ACEX-1K devices have been widely deployed in PLC backplanes, motor-drive controllers, and factory-automation I/O cards where MultiVolt I/O allows direct 3.3 V peripheral attachment.
Recommended
Legacy Communication Backplane Controllers
The EP1K10TC144-1N's 92 I/O pins and 144-pin TQFP footprint are well suited to backplane controller designs implementing low-density protocol bridges (HDLC, UART aggregation, SPI/I2C fan-out). Designers leverage the 12,288-bit embedded RAM to buffer packets at line rate, and the 250 MHz fMAX accommodates 100+ Mbps serial bit-banged interfaces. The 2.5 V core plus MultiVolt I/O supports both 2.5 V and 3.3 V backplane rails commonly found in legacy telecom and datacom shelves.
Recommended
Low-Cost DSP Co-Processor Front End
The EP1K10TC144-1N is used as a pre-processing stage ahead of dedicated DSPs in audio, motor-control, and instrumentation systems. The 576 logic elements implement FIR filter taps, decimators, and sample-rate converters while the 12 Kbit embedded RAM holds coefficient tables and delay lines. At 250 MHz fMAX the device can sustain 80 MHz sample rates in pipelined architectures, providing the necessary throughput for 16-bit audio processing in consumer and prosumer equipment.
Recommended
Educational and Development Platform Logic
Universities and FPGA training labs have used the EP1K10TC144-1N extensively because the 144-pin TQFP is hand-solderable on student PCBs and the 10K-gate capacity fits a complete RISC CPU core plus peripherals. Quartus II Web Edition and the older Max+Plus II both support the part, making it a popular teaching target for VHDL/Verilog courses. Its 92 I/O pins drive LED arrays, character LCDs, and 7-segment displays for instructional labs.
Recommended
Test and Measurement Instrumentation Front-End
The EP1K10TC144-1N's 250 MHz fMAX and 92 I/O make it a useful pattern-generator or logic-analyzer front-end in mid-range test equipment. Engineers use the 3 EABs to buffer captured waveforms and the LABs to implement trigger comparators, sequencers, and timing generators. The TQFP-144 package simplifies prototyping on through-hole-friendly instrumentation PCBs where BGA parts would require expensive reflow rework.
Recommended
Automotive Aftermarket Display Controllers
Although the EP1K10TC144-1N is commercial-grade (0Β°C to +70Β°C), it has been widely deployed in aftermarket automotive products such as head-up displays, gauge clusters, and infotainment adapters where the host enclosure provides thermal management. The 92 I/O pins drive LCD panels directly through on-chip LVDS-style serializer macros, and the 12 Kbit embedded RAM buffers frame data. Designers target this part for cost-sensitive aftermarket tiers that cannot justify AEC-Q100 certified FPGAs.
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Engineering reference data for EP1K10TC144-1N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1K10TC144-1 | EP1K10TC100-3N | EP1K10QC208-1N | EP1K10FC256-2N | EP1K100QC208-1N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | TQFP-144 | TQFP-144 (same) | TQFP-100 (smaller) | PQFP-208 (larger) | FBGA-256 (larger BGA) | PQFP-208 (larger, 10x gates) |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Family | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K |
| Typical Gates | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 100,000 |
| Logic Elements | 576 | 576 | 576 | 576 | 576 | 4,992 |
| User I/O | 92 | 92 | 66 | 147 | 171 | 147 |
| Speed Grade | -1 | -1 | -3 (fastest) | -1 | -2 | -1 |
| Core Voltage | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Hand-solderable TQFP-144 footprint at 10K-gate density (vs EP1K10FC256-2N (FBGA-256))
- Standard -1 speed grade at lowest cost (vs EP1K10TC100-3N (speed grade -3))
- Mature Quartus II and Max+Plus II tool support (vs Modern Cyclone-series FPGAs)
Design Notes
Estimated: at typical 25% logic utilization toggling at 100 MHz, the EP1K10TC144-1N draws approximately 50-80 mA from VCCINT (2.5 V). Design a 2.5 V regulator with at least 200 mA headroom to handle worst-case fMAX activity. Decouple every VCCINT pin with a 0.1 Β΅F X7R ceramic placed within 5 mm of the pin, plus a single 10 Β΅F bulk tantalum or ceramic near the supply pins. MultiVolt I/O banks should each have their own 0.1 Β΅F decoupling cap if multiple VCCIO rails are used.
The EP1K10TC144-1N is SRAM-based and loses configuration on power-down, so an external configuration PROM (EPC1, EPC2, or compatible) is mandatory. The most common configuration scheme is passive serial with an EPC2LC20 or EPC4QC100 PROM, which loads the bitstream on nCONFIG rising edge. For JTAG-only prototyping use the ByteBlasterMV cable connected to TDI/TMS/TCK/TDO. Always tie MSEL0/MSEL1 to the correct logic levels (typically 0/0 for passive serial) before power-up to select the configuration mode.
Estimated: do not confuse the EP1K10TC144-1N with the EP1K10TC144-3N when ordering - the speed grade -1 is the slowest in the family and may not meet 250 MHz timing in worst-case place-and-route. Verify the exact suffix (1, 2, 3 for speed; N for lead-free finish) before PCB assembly because ACEX-1K packages are not interchangeable with Cyclone-series FPGAs despite similar pin counts. Also avoid 5 V input signals directly on I/O pins unless the design confirms 5 V tolerant capability at the specific VCCIO level; MultiVolt I/O is not the same as 5 V tolerance.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH status not stated in verified web data; the 'N' suffix typically indicates lead-free / RoHS-compliant lead finish per Intel/Altera part-numbering convention. AEC-Q100 qualification is not applicable for this commercial-grade (0Β°C to +70Β°C) FPGA.
