EP20K1000CF33I8N - APEX 20KC 1M Gates FPGA | Intel/Altera
MPN: EP20K1000CF33I8N ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $285 | $285.00 |
| 10 | $268.5 | $2,685.00 |
| 100 | $245 | $24,500.00 |
| 250 | $225 | $56,250.00 |
| 500 | $210 | $105,000.00 |
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EP20K1000CF33I8N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | APEX 20KC |
| Logic Elements | 38,400 cells |
| System Gates | 1,000,000 (approx.) |
| Maximum Internal Clock Frequency | 301.21 MHz |
| Propagation Delay | 1.79 ns |
| Number of Logic Elements / Cells | 38,400 |
| Process Technology | 0.15 µm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.8 V nominal (1.71 V to 1.89 V) |
| Number of I/O Pins | 700 user I/O |
| Number of Pins | 1020 |
| Package Type | FC-FBGA-1020 (Flip-Chip Fine-pitch BGA) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +85 °C (industrial) |
| Embedded Memory | Dual-port RAM via ESB blocks |
| PLL Count | 4 |
| Configuration Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG, EPC serial/parallel |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Speed Grade | I8 |
EP20K1000CF33I8N fc-fbga-1020 (flip-chip fine-pitch bga) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP20K1000CF33I8N (fc-fbga-1020 (flip-chip fine-pitch bga) package) with 1020 pins. 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 EP20K1000CF33I8N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 1020 pins (digital package)
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
EP20K1000CF33I8N is suitable for 6 applications: High-Speed Telecommunications Backplane Interface, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation Platform, Multi-Channel Industrial Data Acquisition, Parallel DSP and Signal-Processing Pipeline, Legacy Industrial Control and SCADA Systems, Military and Aerospace Legacy Avionics.
High-Speed Telecommunications Backplane Interface
The EP20K1000CF33I8N's 1 million system gates, 700 user I/Os, and 4 PLLs suit it for multi-channel telecom backplane bridging and aggregation. With 38,400 cells it can implement parallel channelizers, framers, and rate-matching FIFOs simultaneously. The FC-FBGA-1020 package supports high-density board routing for backplane SerDes interfacing, and the 301 MHz internal clock enables 622 Mbps class stream processing. Combined with dual-port ESB memory blocks for elastic buffering, the device drops into legacy SONET/SDH and Ethernet-over-SDH card designs.
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ASIC Prototyping and Emulation Platform
Engineers prototyping custom ASICs in the early 2000s commonly targeted the APEX 20KC for full-chip emulation. The EP20K1000CF33I8N provides 1 million gates of LUT-based logic, large embedded dual-port RAM for register-file modeling, and 700 user I/Os for connecting prototype test fixtures. Quartus II supports APEX 20KC synthesis, making design entry familiar. The 1020-pin FC-FBGA allows connection to high-pin-count ASIC test rigs with clean signal integrity at the 1.79 ns propagation delay class.
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Multi-Channel Industrial Data Acquisition
Industrial data-acquisition front-ends sampling many parallel ADC channels benefit from the EP20K1000CF33I8N's 700 user I/Os and parallel logic fabric. The device can implement simultaneous digital decimation, FIR filtering, and channel-to-channel synchronization. Its industrial temperature grade (-40 °C to +85 °C) and 1.8 V core supply are compatible with industrial 24V-system backplanes with regulation. Dual-port ESBs serve as sample-rate conversion buffers. Legacy nuclear, oil-and-gas, and factory automation systems retained this part for multi-year programs.
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Parallel DSP and Signal-Processing Pipeline
The APEX 20KC family's LUT-based architecture and embedded multipliers make the EP20K1000CF33I8N effective for parallel DSP pipelines such as radar pulse-Doppler processing, baseband demodulation, and image pre-processing. With 1 million gates, multiple parallel FIR/FFT engines can be instantiated, and the 4 PLLs allow multi-rate clock generation across processing stages. The 301.21 MHz maximum internal clock supports >250 MHz sample-rate data paths. FC-FBGA-1020 ensures signal integrity for the parallel interconnect.
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Legacy Industrial Control and SCADA Systems
Long-lifecycle industrial SCADA and process-control systems designed in the early 2000s often standardized on the APEX 20KC platform. The EP20K1000CF33I8N provides the logic density needed for protocol conversion (Modbus, Profibus, custom fieldbus), interlocks, and actuator control loops in a single chip. Its 700 user I/Os interface directly to legacy PLC I/O cards. Continued sourcing through authorized distributors supports fielded-system maintenance for power utilities, water-treatment plants, and rail signaling through their original service lifetime.
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Military and Aerospace Legacy Avionics
The APEX 20KC platform saw deployment in legacy military and aerospace systems, including avionics data buses, mission-computer pre-processing, and radar interface cards. The EP20K1000CF33I8N's industrial temperature range and rugged FC-FBGA package met military environmental requirements. With 1 million gates, designers implemented MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC-429 protocol engines, sensor fusion pre-processors, and display drivers. Sourcing through authorized brokers with traceability documentation is critical for ongoing aerospace sustainment programs.
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Engineering reference data for EP20K1000CF33I8N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP20K1000EFC33I8N | EP20K1000CF33C9ES | EP20K1000CF33C8ES | EP20K600CF33I8N | EP20K400CF33I8N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | FC-FBGA-1020 | FC-FBGA-1020 - same | FC-FBGA-1020 - same | FC-FBGA-1020 - same | FC-FBGA-1020 - same | FC-FBGA-1020 - same |
| Family | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KE (enhanced) | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KC | APEX 20KC |
| System Gates | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 (same density) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 600,000 (-40%) | 400,000 (-60%) |
| Logic Cells | 38,400 | 38,400 | 38,400 | 38,400 | 24,320 (-37%) | 16,320 (-58%) |
| Speed Grade | I8 (industrial) | I8 (industrial) | C9 (commercial) | C8 (commercial) | I8 (industrial) | I8 (industrial) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +85 °C | -40 °C to +85 °C | 0 °C to +70 °C (commercial) | 0 °C to +70 °C (commercial) | -40 °C to +85 °C | -40 °C to +85 °C |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 301.21 MHz | ~322 MHz (enhanced) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.71 V to 1.89 V | 1.71 V to 1.89 V | 1.71 V to 1.89 V | 1.71 V to 1.89 V | 1.71 V to 1.89 V | 1.71 V to 1.89 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Highest-density APEX 20KC variant in the FC-FBGA-1020 footprint (vs EP20K600CF33I8N)
- Industrial temperature range (I8 speed grade) for harsh-environment deployment (vs EP20K1000CF33C8ES)
- Enhanced APEX 20KE variant as drop-in upgrade for higher performance (vs EP20K1000EFC33I8N)
Design Notes
The EP20K1000CF33I8N requires a clean 1.8 V core supply within the 1.71 V to 1.89 V tolerance window. Estimated: at typical APEX 20KC core current of 1.5-2.5 A for the 1M-gate variant, the design must provide a low-noise LDO or DC-DC regulator with at least 3 A headroom. Bulk decoupling of 100 µF tantalum plus 10 µF ceramic, with 0.1 µF and 0.01 µF ceramics placed close to each power-ball cluster, is critical for APEX 20K family operation. Use separate analog and digital ground planes stitched together at a single point under the package.
The FC-FBGA-1020 package has 1020 balls on a fine pitch (typically 1.0 mm). PCB design requires microvia (HDI) stack-up or via-in-pad for reliable breakout. Reference the official Altera APEX 20K design guidelines for ball-pad geometry, solder-mask-defined vs non-solder-mask-defined pad selection, and escape-routing recommendations. All unused I/O balls should be left floating or tied to a defined logic level per APEX 20K configuration rules.
The EP20K1000CF33I8N is part of an obsolete family. Configuration via JTAG or EPC devices must respect the APEX 20K voltage thresholds (typically 3.3 V for MSEL pins); using modern configuration voltages will damage the device. Programming file format is .sof/.pof - designers migrating to newer families (Cyclone, Stratix) must recompile. Sourcing from non-franchised channels risks counterfeit or remarked parts; always request traceability documentation and date-code verification for legacy Altera devices.
Compliance Information
RoHS, REACH, and lead-free status not explicitly stated in the verified distributor data. APEX 20KC predates widespread RoHS adoption; many parts in the field are tin-lead (SnPb) finishes. Verify with manufacturer documentation for specific date codes when RoHS compliance is required.
