EP20K100CF144C7 - APEX-20K FPGA 100K LE 144-LQFP | Intel
MPN: EP20K100CF144C7 β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48 | $48.00 |
| 10 | $42.5 | $425.00 |
| 100 | $36.8 | $3,680.00 |
| 500 | $32.1 | $16,050.00 |
| 1,000 | $28.4 | $28,400.00 |
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| Series | APEX-20K |
| Family | APEX-20K Field Programmable Gate Array |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 4,160 |
| Total RAM Bits | 53,248 |
| Number of Logic Elements | 4,160 |
| Number of I/O | 93 |
| Number of Gates | 100,000 system gates |
| Voltage - Supply | 1.8 V core, 3.3 V I/O (typical APEX-20K rails) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Package / Case | 144-LQFP |
| Package Dimensions | 22 x 22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Process Technology | 0.18 micron CMOS SRAM |
| Configuration Mode | Passive Serial, JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) |
| PLLs | 4 (per APEX-20K family architecture) |
| Speed Grade | C7 (commercial) |
EP20K100CF144C7 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 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 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 1) |
| Pin 12 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 13 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 14 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply |
| 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 | GND β Ground |
| 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 3) |
| Pin 25 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply |
| Pin 26 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| 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) |
| Pin 31 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 32 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| 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 4) |
| Pin 36 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply |
| Pin 37 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 38 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 39 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 40 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 41 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| 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 | VCCINT β Core supply (1.8 V) |
| Pin 47 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 48 | VCCIO5 β I/O bank 5 supply |
| Pin 49 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 50 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 51 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 52 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 53 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 54 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 55 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 56 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 57 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 58 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 59 | VCCIO6 β I/O bank 6 supply |
| Pin 60 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 61 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 62 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 63 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 64 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 65 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 66 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 67 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 68 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 69 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 70 | VCCIO7 β I/O bank 7 supply |
| Pin 71 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 72 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 73 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 74 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 75 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 76 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 77 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 78 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 79 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 80 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 81 | VCCIO8 β I/O bank 8 supply |
| Pin 82 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 83 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 84 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 85 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 86 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 87 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 88 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 89 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 90 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 91 | MSEL0 β Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin 92 | MSEL1 β Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin 93 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (open-drain) |
| Pin 94 | nCONFIG β Configuration start (active low) |
| Pin 95 | DCLK β Configuration clock input |
| Pin 96 | DATA0 β Configuration data input 0 |
| Pin 97 | VCCINT β Core supply (1.8 V) |
| Pin 98 | TCK β JTAG test clock |
| Pin 99 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 100 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin 101 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin 102 | nCE β Chip enable (active low) |
| Pin 103 | nCEO β Chip enable out (cascade, active low) |
| Pin 104 | CONF_DONE β Configuration done (open-drain) |
| Pin 105 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 106 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 107 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 108 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 109 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 110 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 111 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 112 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 113 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 114 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 115 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 116 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 117 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 118 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 119 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 120 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 121 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 122 | VCCINT β Core supply (1.8 V) |
| Pin 123 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 124 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 125 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 126 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 127 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 128 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 129 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 130 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 131 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 132 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 133 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 134 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 135 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 136 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 137 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 138 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 139 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 140 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 141 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 142 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 143 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 144 | GND β 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
EP20K100CF144C7 is suitable for 6 applications: Telecommunications Line Card Logic, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation, Industrial Control Logic Replacement, Test and Measurement Front-End, Legacy Field-Service Replacement Stock, Glue Logic and Bus Bridging.
Telecommunications Line Card Logic
The EP20K100CF144C7 fits telecom line-card logic aggregation because its 4,160 logic elements implement cell/packet processing glue logic and its 53,248 bits of ESB RAM buffer header fields and lookup tables. The 93 user I/O connect to TDM framers, PHY devices, and backplane SERDES without external bus switches. The commercial 0C to +85C range matches central-office ambient, and the 144-LQFP exposes enough I/O for typical line-card glue while keeping PCB area compact. Quartus II design entry supports legacy APEX designs in service today.
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ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
The EP20K100CF144C7 is widely used to prototype and emulate ASIC RTL blocks before tape-out because Quartus II provides full APEX-20K support and timing simulation matches silicon behavior. The 4,160 LEs comfortably host medium-complexity state machines, datapaths, and bus interfaces. Embedded system blocks (ESBs) configure as dual-port RAM, FIFO, or CAM for memory-mapping prototypes. The 144-LQFP footprint is friendly to hand-routed or socketed prototype boards and the JTAG interface simplifies incremental bitstream loading during debug.
Recommended
Industrial Control Logic Replacement
The EP20K100CF144C7 replaces legacy discrete TTL/CMOS glue logic in industrial controllers because its 4,160 LEs implement equivalent gate functions in a single chip while cutting PCB area and power. The 93 user I/O drive 5V-tolerant LVTTL/LVCMOS signals common in industrial sensors and actuators, and the embedded memory blocks implement shift-register, FIFO, and state-table functions used in motor-control sequencers. The 144-LQFP package is hand-solderable for low-volume industrial retrofits. Commercial 0C to +85C operation covers factory-floor enclosures.
Recommended
Test and Measurement Front-End
The EP20K100CF144C7 serves as the timing/sequencer core in test-and-measurement front-ends because its 4 PLLs generate multiple synchronized clock domains required by ADC/DAC capture and stimulus engines. The 53,248 ESB bits act as deep sample buffers, while 93 user I/O connect to comparator arrays, relay drivers, and front-panel controls. The 144-LQFP package enables compact instrument layouts, and JTAG plus passive-serial configuration let factory technicians reprogram via boundary scan without board removal. Commercial temperature operation suffices for laboratory and production-line environments.
Recommended
Legacy Field-Service Replacement Stock
Long-lifecycle telecom and defense systems deployed in the 2000s still rely on EP20K100CF144C7 boards, and service organizations keep replacement inventory. The 144-LQFP package and 100K-gate silicon match original design verification baselines, so field swaps require no firmware change. Distributors like Heisener list remaining stock of approximately 5,952 pieces for service replenishment. XAIPART aggregates multi-distributor inventory to support single-call procurement for legacy field-service contracts and DO-254/DO-178 maintenance flows.
Recommended
Glue Logic and Bus Bridging
The EP20K100CF144C7 bridges mismatched buses (e.g., PCI to local bus, or async SRAM to synchronous core) in mixed-voltage systems because the 4,160 LEs absorb address decoding, wait-state generation, and endian conversion. The 93 user I/O support multi-bus fan-out, and the ESBs provide FIFO buffering between clock domains. The 144-LQFP keeps board area low, making the device attractive as a single-chip replacement for 5-10 discrete 74-series glue packages. Quartus II legacy IP libraries still include APEX-20K reference designs for common bridges.
Recommended
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP20K100CF144C8 | EP20K100CF144C9 | EP20K100CF144I7 | EP20K100CB356C7 | EP20K100CB356C8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 144-LQFP (22x22 mm) | 144-LQFP (22x22 mm) - same | 144-LQFP (22x22 mm) - same | 144-LQFP (22x22 mm) - same | 356-BGA - different | 356-BGA - different |
| Logic Elements | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 |
| User I/O Pins | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 252 | 252 |
| Speed Grade | C7 | C8 (slower) | C9 (slowest) | C7 (industrial temp) | C7 | C8 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | -40C to +100C (industrial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| System Gates | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 53,248 | 53,248 | 53,248 | 53,248 | 53,248 | 53,248 |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Same silicon across all 100K-gate APEX-20K variants - lowest-density tier (vs EP20K200 (200K-gate APEX-20K family member))
- Pin-compatible C7/C8/C9 speed grade variants in 144-LQFP (vs EP20K100CF144C8)
- Industrial-temperature drop-in available in same package (vs EP20K100CF144I7)
Design Notes
The EP20K100CF144C7 requires a regulated 1.8 V core supply on VCCINT pins and a separate VCCIO rail (3.3 V typical, supports 1.5 V/1.8 V/2.5 V/3.3 V per I/O bank) for each of the eight banks. Place a 0.1 uF decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of every VCCINT and VCCIO pin, and add a bulk 10-47 uF tantalum or polymer capacitor near the package. Power sequencing: VCCINT must rise before or simultaneously with VCCIO; failure to sequence may cause long-term reliability degradation.
For the 144-LQFP package, allocate a continuous ground plane on layer 2 under the device for return-current paths, and route all eight VCCIO banks with wide traces (>= 0.5 mm) to support switching currents. JTAG signals (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO) should be routed with 4-mil traces and series 22-47 ohm damping resistors near the FPGA to dampen reflections. Configuration signals (DCLK, nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) require pull-ups of 10 kohm to VCCIO per APEX-20K reference designs.
Do not leave MSEL0/MSEL1 floating; these pins must be strapped to VCCIO or GND to select the configuration mode (e.g., MSEL[1:0] = 00 for passive serial, 10 for JTAG-only). Floating MSEL pins cause configuration failures that appear as intermittent CONF_DONE never-asserted behavior. Also ensure the EPC2 or EPC16 configuration PROM shares a common ground with the FPGA and that DCLK runs at <= 33 MHz per APEX-20K datasheet timing. Reset nCONFIG after power-up for at least 2 us before initiating configuration.
Compliance Information
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status were not explicitly stated in the verified web data. APEX-20K devices predate the widespread adoption of RoHS; many original Altera APEX-20K parts were non-RoHS. Verify with the manufacturer's material declaration or product change notice (PCN) before use in RoHS-restricted applications.
