EP20K100ETC144-2N - APEX-20KE FPGA, 100K Gates, 92 I/O | Altera
MPN: EP20K100ETC144-2N β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45 | $45.00 |
| 10 | $38.5 | $385.00 |
| 100 | $32 | $3,200.00 |
| 500 | $26.5 | $13,250.00 |
| 1,000 | $22 | $22,000.00 |
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| Family | APEX-20KE |
| Device Type | FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) |
| Number of Logic Elements/Cells | 4160 |
| Number of LABs/CLBs | 416 |
| Total RAM Bits | 53248 |
| Number of Gates | 263000 (typical) |
| Number of User I/Os | 92 |
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP, 20x20 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Supply Voltage (Core) | 1.71 V to 1.89 V (1.8 V nominal) |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 250 MHz |
| Propagation Delay | 1.6 ns |
| Process Technology | 0.22 Β΅m all-layer copper-metal |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 C to 85 C (TJ) |
| ESBs (Embedded System Blocks) | 4 |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / FastON |
EP20K100ETC144-2N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | GND β Ground |
| 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 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin 6 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 7 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 8 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 9 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 11 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 12 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 13 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 14 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 15 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 16 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 17 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 18 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 19 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 20 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 21 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin 22 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 23 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 24 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 25 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 26 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 27 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 28 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 29 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin 30 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 31 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 32 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 33 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 34 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 35 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 36 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 37 | VCCIO5 β I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin 38 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 39 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 40 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 41 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 42 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 43 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 44 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 45 | VCCIO6 β I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pin 46 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 47 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 48 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 49 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 50 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 51 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 52 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 53 | VCCIO7 β I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Pin 54 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 55 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 56 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 57 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 58 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 59 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 60 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 61 | VCCIO8 β I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pin 62 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 63 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 64 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 65 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 66 | MSEL0 β Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin 67 | MSEL1 β Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin 68 | MSEL2 β Configuration mode select 2 |
| Pin 69 | nCONFIG β Configuration start (active low) |
| Pin 70 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (active low) |
| Pin 71 | CONF_DONE β Configuration done (open drain) |
| Pin 72 | TCK β JTAG test clock |
| Pin 73 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 74 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin 75 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin 76 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pin 77 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 78 | CLK0 β Primary clock input |
| Pin 79 | CLK1 β Secondary clock input |
| Pin 80 | CLK2 β Tertiary clock input |
| Pin 81 | CLK3 β Quaternary clock input |
| Pin 82 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pin 83 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 84 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 85 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 86 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 87 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin 88 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 89 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 90 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin 91 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 92 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 93 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 94 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 95 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 96 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 97 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 98 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin 99 | GND β Ground |
| 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 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin 104 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 105 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 106 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin 107 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 108 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 109 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 110 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin 111 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| 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 4 |
| Pin 115 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 116 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 117 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 118 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 119 | VCCIO5 β I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin 120 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 121 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 122 | I/O β User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin 123 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 124 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 125 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 126 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 127 | VCCIO6 β I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pin 128 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 129 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 130 | I/O β User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin 131 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 132 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 133 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 134 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 135 | VCCIO7 β I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Pin 136 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 137 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 138 | I/O β User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin 139 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 140 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 141 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 142 | I/O β User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin 143 | VCCIO8 β I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pin 144 | I/O β User I/O 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
EP20K100ETC144-2N is suitable for 6 applications: Telecommunications Line Card Interface, Legacy Industrial Control and PLC Systems, Digital Signal Pre-Processing Front End, Flat-Panel Display Timing Controller, Embedded Systems Development Platform, Network Equipment Glue Logic Replacement.
Telecommunications Line Card Interface
The EP20K100ETC144-2N's 4160 logic elements and 53248 bits of embedded RAM across 4 ESBs make it well suited for telecom line card glue logic and protocol bridging. With 250 MHz performance and 92 user I/Os, it can implement multi-protocol bridging (UART, SPI, HDLC, I2C) and packet-header processing. Designers can use the ESBs as dual-port RAM for packet buffering while the LABs handle state-machine protocol stacks. The 144-LQFP package simplifies prototyping compared to BGA alternatives, though the 92-I/O count limits multi-port designs. The -2N commercial temperature range fits central-office environments (0 to 85 C).
Recommended
Legacy Industrial Control and PLC Systems
Industrial PLC retrofit and discrete-logic replacement designs use the EP20K100ETC144-2N to consolidate multiple 74-series TTL chips into a single programmable device. The 100K-gate capacity handles typical mid-size PLC scan-engine and I/O-mux designs, while the 92 I/Os in 144-LQFP map directly to common PLC backplane pinouts. Its 1.8 V core with multi-voltage I/O support allows interfacing with 3.3 V and 5 V legacy signals. The commercial 0 to 85 C range suits factory-floor enclosures. Embedded RAM can hold fault logs and ladder-logic equivalent sequences without external memory.
Recommended
Digital Signal Pre-Processing Front End
DSP pre-processing front ends in instrumentation and test equipment benefit from the EP20K100ETC144-2N's parallel-logic and memory architecture. The 4 ESBs provide 53248 bits of dual-port RAM for sample buffering, while 4160 logic elements implement FIR filter tap logic, decimation, or digital down-conversion pre-processing before handoff to a host DSP. The 250 MHz clock budget supports typical audio-bandwidth sample rates with room for complex filter chains. The 144-LQFP is well-suited to evaluation-board prototyping where BGA rework is impractical.
Recommended
Flat-Panel Display Timing Controller
LCD/PDP flat-panel display timing controllers use the EP20K100ETC144-2N to generate row/column driver waveforms, gamma correction tables, and synchronization logic. The 53248-bit embedded RAM stores gamma LUTs without external memory. With 92 user I/Os in 144-LQFP, the device can directly drive 8-bit RGB interfaces plus control signals for medium-resolution panels. The 250 MHz performance handles XGA-class timing requirements. The commercial temperature range suits indoor display applications. The in-system programmability allows field firmware updates via JTAG.
Recommended
Embedded Systems Development Platform
Educational and prototyping platforms use the EP20K100ETC144-2N as a learning vehicle for HDL design, soft-core CPU implementation (NIOS-equivalent), and custom peripheral development. The 100K-gate capacity supports 32-bit soft processors plus peripherals, while the 144-LQFP package is breadboard-friendly for lab settings. The Quartus II design toolchain provides full Verilog/VHDL synthesis support. Embedded RAM (53248 bits) serves as instruction/data cache. The commercial temperature range suits classroom and lab environments. The -2N speed grade offers balanced timing margin for student designs.
Recommended
Network Equipment Glue Logic Replacement
Router and switch mid-range designs use the EP20K100ETC144-2N to consolidate discrete bus-arbiter, FIFO, and interrupt-controller logic into a single programmable device. The 4 ESBs provide dual-port FIFO implementations for packet buffering between MAC and switch-fabric chips, while the 4160 logic elements handle arbiter state machines. With 250 MHz performance and 1.6 ns propagation delay, timing closure on 100 MHz bus interfaces is straightforward. The 144-LQFP supports 92 I/Os of multi-port glue logic. Commercial temperature suits climate-controlled telecom rooms.
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Engineering reference data for EP20K100ETC144-2N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP20K100ETC144-1N | EP20K100ETC144-1X | EP20K100CT144C8 | EP20K100EFC144-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP) | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same |
| Family | APEX-20KE | APEX-20KE | APEX-20KE | APEX-20KC | APEX-20KE |
| Logic Elements | 4160 | 4160 | 4160 | 4160 | 4160 |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -1 (slower) | -1 (slower) | -8 | -1 |
| User I/Os | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Embedded RAM | 53248 bits | 53248 bits | 53248 bits | 53248 bits | 53248 bits |
| Temperature Range | 0 to 85 C (Commercial) | 0 to 85 C (Commercial) | -40 to 85 C (Extended) | 0 to 85 C (Commercial) | 0 to 85 C (Commercial) |
Key Differentiators
- Higher speed grade vs -1N variant (vs EP20K100ETC144-1N)
- Commercial temperature vs extended temperature (vs EP20K100ETC144-1X)
- APEX-20KE architecture with ESB embedded memory (vs EP20K100CT144C8)
Design Notes
Estimated: at typical APEX-20KE utilization (50% logic, 50% RAM) with 1.8 V core and 25% I/O toggle at 100 MHz, total power dissipation is approximately 0.5-1.5 W. The 144-LQFP package (20x20 mm) provides thermal resistance theta_JA around 35-45 C/W depending on PCB copper area. For reliable operation in commercial 0-85 C ambient, ensure at least 100 cm^2 of 4-layer PCB copper pour tied to VCCINT plane. Inputs/outputs above 85 C junction require EP20K100ETC144-1X (extended temp) or EP20K100E variants.
Place 0.1 uF decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of every VCCINT pin and VCCIO bank pin, with bulk 10-47 uF tantalum or ceramic caps on the VCCINT rail near the device. The 144-LQFP (TQFP) package has 0.5 mm pin pitch requiring fine PCB tolerances; use ENIG or immersion-silver surface finish for reliable assembly. Maintain continuous ground plane on layer 2 to provide controlled-impedance current return paths for the 8 I/O banks. JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) require series 33 ohm resistors near the FPGA for signal integrity.
Do not assume the APEX-20KE architecture is software-compatible with newer Altera/Intel FPGA families. The APEX-20KE uses Quartus II version 13.0 or earlier; the Quartus Prime toolchain does not support APEX-20KE designs. For migration, retargeting bitstreams from APEX-20KE to Cyclone or Stratix requires HDL re-synthesis, not just bitstream conversion. The 1.6 ns propagation delay is pin-to-pin; internal LAB routing adds delay, so do not over-estimate Fmax for critical paths. Configuration mode pins (MSEL0/MSEL1/MSEL2) must be tied to specific logic levels for AS, PS, or JTAG modes - floating MSELs cause configuration failure.
Compliance Information
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free status not confirmed in verified distributor data; specific compliance certificates should be requested from manufacturer. Part is NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) per Altera lifecycle. Not AEC-Q100 qualified.
