EP1K30QC208-2N - 30K Gate ACEX 1K FPGA, 208-PQFP | Intel
MPN: EP1K30QC208-2N β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $34.2 | $342.00 |
| 100 | $29.75 | $2,975.00 |
| 500 | $25.4 | $12,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $22.1 | $22,100.00 |
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View Datasheet βEP1K30QC208-2N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | ACEX 1K |
| Family | ACEX 1K |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 1,728 |
| Typical Gates | 30,000 |
| Total RAM Bits | 24,576 (24 Kbit embedded memory) |
| Number of LABs/CLBs | 216 |
| Number of I/O | 147 |
| Number of Gates | 30,000 |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 2.5 V |
| Technology Node | 0.22 Β΅m CMOS |
| Operating Frequency (max) | 200 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | 0Β°C to +70Β°C (commercial) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Package / Case | 208-BFQFP (PQFP) |
| Configuration Method | SRAM (volatile) - serial/parallel/JTAG |
| RoHS Status | unknown (legacy part, pre-RoHS-era design) |
EP1K30QC208-2N 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 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 7 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 8 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin 9 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 10 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 11 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
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| Pin 20 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 21 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 22 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 23 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 24 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 26 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 27 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 28 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 29 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 30 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
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| Pin 34 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 35 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 36 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 37 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 38 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 39 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 40 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 41 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 42 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
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| Pin 56 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 57 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 58 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 59 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
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| Pin 66 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 67 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 68 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 69 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 70 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 71 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 72 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 73 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 74 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 75 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 76 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 77 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin 78 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
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| Pin 95 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 96 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 97 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 98 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
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| Pin 100 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 101 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 102 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 103 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 104 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
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| Pin 109 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 110 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 111 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 112 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 113 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 114 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin 115 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
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| Pin 129 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 130 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 131 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 132 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 133 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 134 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 135 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 136 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 137 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 138 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 139 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
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| Pin 143 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 144 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 145 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 146 | MSEL0 β Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin 147 | MSEL1 β Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin 148 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (active low) |
| Pin 149 | nCONFIG β Configuration control (active low) |
| Pin 150 | DCLK β Configuration clock |
| Pin 151 | DATA0 β Configuration data input |
| Pin 152 | CONF_DONE β Configuration done (open drain) |
| Pin 153 | TCK β JTAG test clock |
| Pin 154 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 155 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin 156 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin 157 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 158 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 159 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 160 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 161 | VCCIO5 β I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin 162 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 163 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
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| Pin 177 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 178 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 179 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 180 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 181 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 182 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
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| Pin 192 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 193 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 194 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 195 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 196 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 197 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 198 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 199 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 200 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 201 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 202 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 203 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 204 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 205 | VCCIO6 β I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pin 206 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 207 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 208 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
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
EP1K30QC208-2N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Glue Logic and Bus Interface, DSP Coprocessor for Embedded Systems, Telecommunications Line-Card Interface, Legacy System Refresh and Field Repair, Test and Measurement Front-End Logic, Custom Peripheral Controller for PC/Embedded Systems.
Industrial Glue Logic and Bus Interface
The EP1K30QC208-2N is widely used as a low-cost glue-logic device that bridges mismatched bus protocols (PCI to local bus, ISA to memory, custom parallel interfaces) on legacy industrial control boards. Its 1,728 logic elements and 24 Kbit of embedded dual-port memory are sufficient to implement medium-complexity state machines, FIFOs and address-decoding logic without external SRAM. The 208-pin PQFP package simplifies board rework and hand-soldering during field repairs, while 2.5 V core plus multi-bank I/O support allow direct interfacing with 3.3 V and 5 V peripherals. Engineers often pair the device with an EPC2 configuration PROM for autonomous boot on power-up, eliminating the need for a microcontroller bootloader.
Recommended
DSP Coprocessor for Embedded Systems
With 200 MHz internal performance and 24 Kbit of embedded RAM, the EP1K30QC208-2N serves as a dedicated DSP coprocessor attached to a host microcontroller or DSP, accelerating FIR/IIR filters, FFT butterflies and motion-control loops in real time. The dual-port EAB allows simultaneous read/write access from the host CPU and the FPGA's internal datapath, enabling pipelined sample-by-sample processing at audio or low-MHz IF sample rates. Compared with a software DSP implementation, the FPGA off-loads deterministic processing from the host, freeing CPU cycles for system-level tasks and improving closed-loop latency.
Recommended
Telecommunications Line-Card Interface
The EP1K30QC208-2N integrates framing, de-skew and channel-aggregation logic on legacy telecom line cards where a low-density, low-power FPGA is preferred to a full ASIC. Its 147 user I/Os connect to multiple serializers, framers and backplane transceivers without external bus muxing, while the embedded dual-port memory provides elastic buffering for rate adaptation between network domains. The 2.5 V core and 208-pin PQFP footprint remain attractive for telecom OEMs that standardized on ACEX 1K in the early 2000s and need an exact-form-factor replacement during repair or redesign.
Recommended
Legacy System Refresh and Field Repair
Because the EP1K30QC208-2N is pin-compatible across speed grades (-1, -2, -3) and across the entire ACEX 1K 208-PQFP family, it is the preferred drop-in for repairing and refreshing long-life industrial equipment such as CNC controllers, railway signaling modules and medical imaging subsystems where the original ACEX 1K device is damaged or out of stock. Engineers can replace a failed EP1K30QC208-2N with an EP1K30QC208-3N (faster speed grade) without any PCB change, gaining extra timing margin in legacy designs.
Recommended
Test and Measurement Front-End Logic
Bench-top test instruments (logic analyzers, protocol exercisers, ATE load boards) use the EP1K30QC208-2N to implement reconfigurable stimulus generators, pattern sequencers and timing engines that must adapt to multiple DUT interfaces. The FPGA's 147 user I/Os and 24 Kbit embedded memory allow complex multi-channel timing patterns to be generated without external logic, while the 208-pin PQFP allows easy rework when test programs are ported between platforms. Designers can reuse the same ACEX 1K bitstream across product variants by swapping pin assignments in the Quartus design software.
Recommended
Custom Peripheral Controller for PC/Embedded Systems
Designers use the EP1K30QC208-2N as a single-chip peripheral controller on PC motherboards and embedded SBCs to provide custom parallel ports, proprietary interfaces or specialized I/O expansion that the host CPU cannot address directly. The FPGA implements register maps, interrupt controllers and DMA engines in 1,728 logic elements, while the dual-port EAB acts as a shared mailbox between the host bus and the FPGA's internal state machine. The 208-pin PQFP package and 147 I/O count fit easily on a standard ATX add-in card or COM Express carrier, and the 2.5 V core supports both 3.3 V and 5 V PCI-style slot signaling.
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Engineering reference data for EP1K30QC208-2N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1K30QC208-3N | EP1K30QC208-2 | EP1K30QC208-1N | EP1K100QC208-2N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 208-PQFP | 208-PQFP - same | 208-PQFP - same | 208-PQFP - same | 208-PQFP - same |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -3 (faster) | -2 | -1 (slower) | -2 |
| Logic Elements | 1,728 | 1,728 | 1,728 | 1,728 | 4,992 |
| Typical Gates | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 100,000 |
| Embedded Memory | 24 Kbit | 24 Kbit | 24 Kbit | 24 Kbit | 48 Kbit |
| User I/O Pins | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 |
| Core Voltage | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| Process Technology | 0.22 Β΅m CMOS | 0.22 Β΅m CMOS | 0.22 Β΅m CMOS | 0.22 Β΅m CMOS | 0.22 Β΅m CMOS |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Exact drop-in compatibility with all ACEX 1K speed grades in 208-PQFP (vs EP1K30TI144-2N)
- Pin-compatible higher-density upgrade path (vs EP1K100QC208-2N)
- Higher speed grade available in same package (vs EP1K30QC208-1N)
Design Notes
Estimated: the EP1K30QC208-2N core draws approximately 30-50 mA at 2.5 V VCCINT plus bank-dependent I/O current during switching. Each VCCINT and VCCIO pin should be decoupled with a 0.1 Β΅F ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pin, and a single 47-100 Β΅F bulk capacitor should serve the entire 208-PQFP footprint. Because ACEX 1K is a SRAM-based FPGA, configuration is volatile - the VCCINT rail must remain stable during power-down to avoid partial reconfiguration.
The 208-pin PQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch gull-wing leads. Use a 4-layer PCB with continuous ground and power planes directly under the device to provide low-impedance return paths for the high-speed I/O signals. Route JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) as a daisy-chain with 10 kΞ© pull-ups on TMS and TDI, and place the JTAG header within 50 mm of the device to keep TCK edges clean.
Do not confuse the EP1K30QC208-2N (208-PQFP) with the EP1K30TI144-2N (144-TQFP) or EP1K30FC256-2N (256-FBGA); the pin counts and ball maps differ, so PCB redesign is required. The ACEX 1K family is obsolete - verify long-term availability with distributors and consider migrating to the Cyclone IV/V series for new designs to avoid future last-time-buy situations.
Compliance Information
ACEX 1K is a legacy Altera/Intel FPGA family designed before modern RoHS-era compliance labeling was standard. RoHS, REACH, lead-free and halogen-free status should be confirmed with the distributor at order time based on the specific date code and lot. AEC-Q100 is not applicable - this is a commercial-grade FPGA.
