EP1K50TI144-2Q - 50K-Gate ACEX-1K FPGA 144-TQFP | Intel / Altera
MPN: EP1K50TI144-2Q ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $34.2 | $342.00 |
| 100 | $28.95 | $2,895.00 |
| 500 | $24.4 | $12,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $19.85 | $19,850.00 |
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| Family | ACEX-1K |
| Device Logic Elements | 2880 |
| Typical Gate Count | 50000 |
| Embedded Memory Bits (EAB) | 40960 |
| Number of User I/O | 102 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 2.5 V |
| I/O Bank Voltage (VCCIO) | 2.5 V / 3.3 V compatible per bank |
| Process Technology | 0.22 um CMOS |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Package | 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144) |
| Configuration Scheme | SRAM, serial or parallel, JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
EP1K50TI144-2Q 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 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 12 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 13 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 16 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
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| Pin 18 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 19 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 21 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 22 | VCCIO — I/O bank 2 supply (3.3 V or 2.5 V) |
| Pin 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 24 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
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| Pin 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 31 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
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| Pin 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 42 | VCCIO — I/O bank 3 supply (3.3 V or 2.5 V) |
| Pin 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 44 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 45 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
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| Pin 48 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 51 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 52 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 54 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
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| Pin 60 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 62 | VCCIO — I/O bank 4 supply (3.3 V or 2.5 V) |
| Pin 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 64 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
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| Pin 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 71 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 72 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin 73 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
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| Pin 80 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin 81 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin 82 | VCCIO — I/O bank 5 supply (3.3 V or 2.5 V) |
| Pin 83 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin 84 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
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| Pin 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin 91 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 92 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin 93 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin 94 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
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| Pin 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
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| Pin 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin 102 | VCCIO — I/O bank 6 supply (3.3 V or 2.5 V) |
| Pin 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
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| Pin 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin 111 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
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| Pin 120 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 122 | VCCIO — I/O bank 7 supply (3.3 V or 2.5 V) |
| Pin 123 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 126 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 128 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 129 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin 131 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 132 | VCCINT — Core supply (2.5 V) |
| Pin 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 134 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 136 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 137 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 138 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 139 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 140 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 141 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 142 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 143 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin 144 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
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
EP1K50TI144-2Q is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Factory Automation, Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic and Protocol Bridging, ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production, Embedded DSP and Signal Pre-Processing Front-Ends, PCI / Memory Interface Bridging, Legacy Test & Measurement Instrumentation.
Industrial Control and Factory Automation
The EP1K50TI144-2Q fits factory automation because its 2,880 logic elements, 102 user I/O pins, and industrial-temperature TQFP-144 package meet PLC, motor-controller, and protocol-bridge requirements. The 2.5 V core and JTAG boundary-scan simplify integration into backplanes that already host 3.3 V logic. Designers typically place the FPGA between sensor front-ends and an MCU, using EAB RAM for deterministic state-machine tables and the 50K-gate budget for PID loops, encoder counters, and EtherCAT/Ethernet/IP slave bridges. Compared with a microcontroller-only solution, this part improves parallel I/O throughput and deterministic latency for factory automation.
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Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic and Protocol Bridging
The EP1K50TI144-2Q serves telecom line cards well because its 102 I/O pins are sufficient for multi-protocol bridging (UART, SPI, I2C, HDLC, parallel TDM) while the 50K-gate budget absorbs framing and timing-recovery logic. The TQFP-144 footprint suits front-cards with tight board area, and the industrial temperature grade handles outdoor cabinet deployments. Designers use the dual-port EABs for elastic FIFOs between backplane clocks and serial streams, reducing latency for protocol conversion. Compared with discrete logic, this FPGA replaces 5 to 10 PAL/GAL devices with a single re-programmable part, lowering BOM cost and PCB area.
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ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production
The EP1K50TI144-2Q is widely used as an ASIC prototyping platform because its 2,880 logic elements and 40,960 bits of EAB RAM support representative sub-systems at full speed. Quartus synthesis accepts Verilog and VHDL directly, and the 144-TQFP package offers sufficient I/O for real-world interfaces during bring-up. Low-volume production runs benefit because the FPGA eliminates NRE charges and mask costs compared with an ASIC spin, at the trade-off of higher per-unit device cost. Compared with discrete 74-series prototyping, this part accelerates verification by 5x-10x and reduces board complexity.
Recommended
Embedded DSP and Signal Pre-Processing Front-Ends
The EP1K50TI144-2Q works as an embedded DSP front-end because its 50K-gate budget implements FIR/IIR filters, FFT pre-processors, and digital down-converters ahead of a host DSP or MCU. The 40,960 bits of EAB RAM provide coefficient storage and sample buffering with predictable timing, while the 102 I/O pins accept parallel ADC data from audio or vibration front-ends. Industrial temperature operation suits outdoor and vehicular sensor conditioning. Compared with software DSP on a microcontroller, this FPGA delivers 10x-100x the throughput for parallel MAC operations, freeing the host processor for application-layer tasks.
Recommended
PCI / Memory Interface Bridging
The EP1K50TI144-2Q bridges PCI, ISA, and legacy memory buses because its 2.5 V core and 3.3 V-tolerant I/O banks support classic 33 MHz PCI signaling, while the 102 I/O pins are sufficient for 32-bit data, address, and control signals. The TQFP-144 footprint bridges legacy ASICs that have no modern replacement, extending equipment life in industrial test racks. Designers instantiate a PCI target core in the FPGA, leaving the legacy bus on one side and a modern Ethernet/UART bridge on the other. Compared with a discrete bus-translator chip, this FPGA adds flexibility, allowing post-deployment logic fixes via JTAG.
Recommended
Legacy Test & Measurement Instrumentation
The EP1K50TI144-2Q is well suited to legacy test-and-measurement platforms because its 50K gates and 102 I/O pins implement custom stimulus generators, pattern recognizers, and timing analyzers. Industrial temperature operation supports factory-floor and outdoor RF/antenna test stands. Engineers instantiate counter chains, sequencers, and pattern detectors in the FPGA while keeping the analog front-end and host CPU external. Compared with discrete TTL instrumentation designs, this FPGA reduces component count by 50%-70% and provides JTAG-based in-system debug, accelerating both development and field service.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1K50TI144-2N | EP1K50TI144-2F | EP1K50TI144-2 | EP1K50TC144-2 | EP1K50TC144-2N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | TQFP-144 | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same | TQFP-144 - same |
| Family | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K | ACEX-1K |
| Logic Elements | 2880 | 2880 | 2880 | 2880 | 2880 | 2880 |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 40960 | 40960 | 40960 | 40960 | 40960 | 40960 |
| User I/O | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +70C) | Industrial (lead-free) | [DATA_NEEDED] | Commercial (0C to +70C) | Commercial (0C to +70C) |
| Approx. Unit Price (USD, qty 1) | 38.50 | 30.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 28.00 | 27.50 |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature grade in same die (vs EP1K50TI144-2N)
- TQFP-144 footprint with 102 user I/O (vs EP1K50FC256-2)
- Step-up to 100K gates without design flow change (vs EP1K100QI208-2N)
Design Notes
The EP1K50TI144-2Q requires a 2.5 V core supply (VCCINT) and one or more VCCIO bank supplies. Estimated: with all 102 I/O toggling at 33 MHz and 50% density, expect 200-400 mA on VCCINT; add 0.5-1 A on VCCIO if driving heavy 3.3 V loads. Use a low-ESR bulk cap (>= 47 uF) plus 0.1 uF / 1 uF ceramic decoupling on each VCCINT and VCCIO pin. Sequence VCCINT before VCCIO at power-up to avoid I/O latch-up; allow VCCINT to lead VCCIO by >= 100 us.
TQFP-144 has a 0.5 mm pitch and 20 mm x 20 mm body; keep-out distance for traces is 0.2 mm minimum with 0.1 mm trace/space preferred for escape routing. Place the configuration PROM (EPCS1/EPCS4) within 25 mm of the FPGA DATA, DCLK, and nCONFIG pins, and add 33 ohm series resistors on DATA and DCLK if the distance exceeds 50 mm. Provide a clean, low-inductance GND return path under the package, using a continuous ground plane on layer 2.
Estimated: ACEX-1K SRAM configuration is volatile. The FPGA loses its configuration if VCCINT drops below 1.7 V for any length of time; use a supervisor with a 1.8 V threshold to assert nCONFIG low and trigger a reconfiguration. Do not leave JTAG TMS floating during normal operation - tie to VCCIO through 10 kohm to avoid accidental boundary-scan entry. Verify that your design does not exceed 50K typical gates when mapped to LEs (utilization typically reaches 90% of LEs, not gates).
Compliance Information
ACEX-1K family pre-dates widespread RoHS compliance in Intel/Altera packaging; specific RoHS/REACH/lead-free status for EP1K50TI144-2Q was not present in the Verified Web Data. AEC-Q100 not applicable: FPGAs are typically not AEC-Q100 qualified, but industrial-temperature operation may be acceptable for some non-safety automotive cabin applications. Verify status with the manufacturer datasheet or distributor documentation before committing to compliance-sensitive designs.
