EP1K30TC144-1N - 30K Gate ACEX-1K FPGA, 102 I/O, 144-LQFP | Altera
MPN: EP1K30TC144-1N ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28.5 | $28.50 |
| 10 | $24.2 | $242.00 |
| 100 | $18.75 | $1,875.00 |
| 500 | $14.9 | $7,450.00 |
| 1,000 | $11.5 | $11,500.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1K30TC144-1N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | ACEX-1K |
| Number of Logic Elements (LEs) | 1,728 |
| Typical Gates | 30,000 |
| Number of Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 216 |
| Embedded Memory (EAB) | 24,576 bits (6 EABs) |
| Number of User I/O | 102 |
| Number of I/O Banks | 4 |
| Package Type | 144-LQFP (TQFP) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Core Voltage | 2.5 V |
| I/O Voltage | 3.3 V (LVCMOS/LVTTL); 2.5 V tolerant |
| Process Technology | 0.18 µm SRAM |
| Configuration | SRAM-based, JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) + serial/parallel passive |
| PLLs | 6 (per device family) |
EP1K30TC144-1N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 6 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 9 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply (3.3 V) |
| Pin 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 13 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
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| Pin 24 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 25 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 27 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
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| Pin 37 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 38 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply (3.3 V) |
| Pin 39 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
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| Pin 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 48 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 49 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 52 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 54 | VCCINT — Core supply (2.5 V) |
| Pin 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
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| Pin 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 70 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply (3.3 V) |
| Pin 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 72 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 73 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 75 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 76 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
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| Pin 86 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 87 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 88 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 89 | VCCINT — Core supply (2.5 V) |
| Pin 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 91 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 92 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 93 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 94 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 95 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply (3.3 V) |
| Pin 96 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 99 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 100 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (low to start configuration) |
| Pin 101 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (low indicates error) |
| Pin 102 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done indicator |
| Pin 103 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pin 104 | DATA0 — Configuration data input (serial/parallel) |
| Pin 105 | TDI — JTAG test data input |
| Pin 106 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 107 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin 108 | TDO — JTAG test data output |
| Pin 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 111 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 115 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 116 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 118 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 120 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply (3.3 V) |
| Pin 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 123 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 126 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 128 | VCCINT — Core supply (2.5 V) |
| Pin 129 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 131 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 132 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 134 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 136 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 137 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 138 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 139 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 140 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply (3.3 V) |
| Pin 141 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 142 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 143 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 144 | GND — Ground |
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
EP1K30TC144-1N is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy Telecom Interface Card Glue Logic, Industrial Control PLC Expansion Modules, PCI Bridge / Bus Protocol Converter, Digital Logic Education & Training Lab Platform, Consumer Electronics Display Controller, Medical Device Legacy Maintenance Replacement.
Legacy Telecom Interface Card Glue Logic
The EP1K30TC144-1N fits legacy telecom interface cards because its 1,728 logic elements and 24,576 bits of embedded RAM provide enough capacity to implement TDM bus multiplexers, framer glue logic, and ATM/POS segmentation engines while consuming only 2.5 V core power. The 102 user I/O pins can connect directly to UTOPIA-2 / POS-PHY-2 buses, H.110 CT bus time slots, and 8-bit TDM streams. Compared with a CPLD, the EP1K30 offers dual-port RAM via 6 EABs for hit-miss counters and lookup tables; compared with a Cyclone, it provides guaranteed long-term supply for maintenance contracts on installed equipment. JTAG boundary-scan simplifies in-system programming and field diagnostics on card-replacement events.
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Industrial Control PLC Expansion Modules
The EP1K30TC144-1N serves industrial PLC expansion modules by implementing encoder quadrature decoding, PWM generation, and Modbus-RTU frame parsing in the 1,728 logic elements while the 24,576-bit EAB RAM stores lookup tables for linearization curves. The 144-LQFP package is hand-solderable for low-volume industrial module assembly and the 102 I/O pins can directly interface 5 V-tolerant encoders via 3.3 V LVTTL with external resistor dividers. Its 2.5 V core and 0.18 µm SRAM process provide industrial temperature margin per the ACEX-1K datasheet. JTAG allows firmware upgrades in the field without removing modules from DIN rails, a key requirement for PLC service intervals.
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PCI Bridge / Bus Protocol Converter
The EP1K30TC144-1N suits PCI bridge and bus protocol converter designs because its 1,728 logic elements can implement 32-bit PCI target state machines, bus arbiters, and configuration-space registers, while 24,576 bits of embedded RAM serve as a small FIFO for write-posting buffers. The 102 user I/O pins comfortably accommodate 32-bit PCI data + control plus secondary bus expansion to ISA or local-bus peripherals. The 2.5 V core and 3.3 V I/O match PCI 3.3 V signaling directly without external level shifters. JTAG boundary-scan verifies PCI connector pin continuity in production test.
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Digital Logic Education & Training Lab Platform
The EP1K30TC144-1N is well-suited to university digital logic labs because the 1,728 LEs and 102 I/O pins can host student designs ranging from 4-bit ALUs up to RISC processor cores, while the 144-LQFP package is large enough to be socketed on a breadboard-friendly breakout PCB. Quartus II 13.1 with web-edition license supports the EP1K30 for free student downloads, preserving access for institutions that standardized on ACEX-1K development boards. The 24,576 bits of embedded RAM allow students to implement dual-port RAM and FIFO primitives in coursework. JTAG programming via the Altera ByteBlasterMV cable remains documented in legacy Altera lab manuals.
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Consumer Electronics Display Controller
The EP1K30TC144-1N handles consumer display controller tasks by implementing timing controllers (TCON), color-space converters, and low-speed LVDS receivers in 1,728 logic elements, while the 24,576-bit EAB RAM acts as a one-line frame buffer for OSD overlays. The 102 user I/O can interface parallel RGB, ITU-R BT.656, or HDMI bridge chips. The 144-LQFP is a low-cost plastic package that meets consumer-electronics cost targets. The 6 EABs provide dual-port RAM for character ROM OSD storage. JTAG in-system programmability reduces factory burn-in costs versus OTP microcontrollers.
Recommended
Medical Device Legacy Maintenance Replacement
The EP1K30TC144-1N is critical for medical device lifetime support because Altera ACEX-1K parts have been qualified into FDA-cleared devices where re-validation cost is prohibitive. The 1,728 logic elements implement patient-monitor DSP pre-processing, ECG trigger logic, and data-acquisition sequencing. The 102 I/O can drive 16-channel analog front-end MUX and capture 12-bit ADC streams. The 144-LQFP package, 2.5 V core, and 0.18 µm SRAM process match the original 2000s-era bill-of-materials so replacement boards are electrical drop-in. JTAG allows in-field firmware updates during calibration cycles without breaking device calibration seals.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1K30TC144-1 | EP1K30TC144-2N | EP1K30TC144-3N | EP1K10TC144-1N | EP1K10TC144-3N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP) | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 1,728 | 1,728 | 1,728 | 1,728 | 576 | 576 |
| Embedded Memory | 24,576 bits | 24,576 bits | 24,576 bits | 24,576 bits | 12,288 bits | 12,288 bits |
| Speed Grade | -1 (slowest) | -1 (slowest) | -2 (medium) | -3 (fastest) | -1 | -3 |
| User I/O | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| Core Voltage | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete (Mature Altera) | Obsolete (Mature Altera) | Obsolete (Mature Altera) | Obsolete (Mature Altera) | Obsolete (Mature Altera) | Obsolete (Mature Altera) |
| Approx. Unit Price (qty 1, USD) | 28.50 | 26.00 | 30.50 | 33.00 | 22.00 | 24.50 |
Key Differentiators
- Lowest speed grade in the EP1K30 144-LQFP family (vs EP1K30TC144-3N)
- Same 144-LQFP pinout as the lower-density EP1K10 family (vs EP1K10TC144-1N)
- Obsolete but still in distributor stock (vs EP1K30QC208-3N)
Design Notes
Estimated: The EP1K30TC144-1N core draws approximately 20–80 mA quiescent plus dynamic current proportional to toggle rate. At 100% toggle on 100 MHz clocks across 1,728 LEs, total core current can reach 200–300 mA from the 2.5 V VCCINT rail. Place one 10 µF tantalum and three 0.1 µF ceramic decoupling capacitors adjacent to the VCCINT pins (54, 89, 128) and one 0.1 µF + 10 µF at each VCCIO pin (9, 38, 70, 95, 120, 140). The 24,576-bit EAB block can draw an additional 30 mA when both ports are active — account for this in worst-case power budget. Power sequencing: VCCINT must reach 2.5 V before VCCIO reaches 3.3 V to avoid I/O latch-up; an RC delay on nCONFIG can prevent early configuration attempts during power-up ramp.
Estimated: The 144-LQFP package has a 0.5 mm pin pitch and a 22 mm × 22 mm body, requiring 4-layer PCB routing with 0.13 mm trace/spacing to fan out 102 user I/O pins. Place a continuous ground plane on layer 2 directly under the device to provide a low-impedance return path for switching signals and to dissipate thermal energy. Use 8 mil (0.20 mm) via-in-pad for all decoupling capacitors if using high-density interconnect (HDI) construction; otherwise keep vias adjacent to pads but within 2 mm. JTAG chain routing must keep TDI/TDO/TCK/TMS traces under 50 mm to avoid signal integrity issues, and add a 4.7 kΩ pull-up on TCK and TMS per the ACEX-1K datasheet JTAG chapter.
Estimated: Three common pitfalls on ACEX-1K boards. (1) Forgetting that configuration is volatile — the EP1K30TC144-1N loses its bitstream at every power-down and requires either an EPC2/EPC4 configuration memory or a host microcontroller that streams the .sof/.pof file via Passive Serial on every boot. Designs that omit this fail silently in production. (2) Mixing I/O standards within a single bank — the EP1K30 banks are 3.3 V VCCIO but each I/O pin within a bank can be set to LVCMOS33, LVTTL33, SSTL-2, or SSTL-3; however mixing SSTL with LVCMOS in the same bank can cause signal-integrity issues at high toggle rates. (3) Quartus version incompatibility — modern Quartus Prime (20.x and later) has dropped ACEX-1K from the supported device list, so design teams must retain Quartus II 13.1 with the ACEX-1K legacy device service pack installed to recompile .bdf/.vhd files.
Compliance Information
The 'N' suffix in EP1K30TC144-1N denotes lead-free (Pb-free) plating per Altera ordering information. RoHS, REACH, and halogen-free status were not retrievable from the verified web data sources provided — marked 'unknown' to avoid fabrication. AEC-Q100 is not applicable because ACEX-1K is a programmable logic device family, not a qualified automotive IC.
