EP20K100FC144-2 - APEX-20K FPGA, 4160 LE, 93 I/O, 144-TQFP | Intel
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| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $34.2 | $342.00 |
| 100 | $29.8 | $2,980.00 |
| 500 | $26.5 | $13,250.00 |
| 1,000 | $23.9 | $23,900.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP20K100FC144-2 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | APEX-20K |
| Logic Elements | 4,160 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 416 |
| Embedded System Block (ESB) RAM | 53,248 bits |
| Maximum User I/O Pins | 93 |
| Package | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) |
| Speed Grade | -2 |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 2.375 V to 2.625 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to 85 C (Commercial) |
| Process Technology | 0.18 um CMOS |
| PLLs | 4 |
| JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) | Yes |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
EP20K100FC144-2 144-tqfp (20x20 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP20K100FC144-2 (144-tqfp (20x20 mm) package) with 93 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 EP20K100FC144-2.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 93 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
EP20K100FC144-2 is suitable for 6 applications: Telecommunications Line Card Aggregation, Industrial Machine Vision Processing, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Legacy PCI / VME Bus Bridge, Motor Control and PLC Front-End, Protocol Bridging and Glue Logic Aggregation.
Telecommunications Line Card Aggregation
The EP20K100FC144-2 is well-suited to telecom line cards aggregating PDH/SDH framers, DS1/E1 interfaces, and protocol-bridge glue logic. Its 4,160 logic elements and 53,248 bits of embedded dual-port SRAM (ESBs) support efficient FIFO and channel-aggregation implementations, while the 93 user I/Os comfortably interface with multiple 8-bit framers plus a 32-bit local bus. The -2 speed grade provides Fmax margin for STS-1/STM-0 datapath clocks, and the 144-TQFP footprint suits 6U cPCI or VME line-card form factors. Power consumption at 2.5V core keeps thermal rise within commercial card-envelope budgets, and JTAG boundary scan aids board-level test.
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Industrial Machine Vision Processing
For machine vision and image preprocessing in factory automation, the EP20K100FC144-2 delivers enough logic capacity for line-buffer management, Bayer-pattern demosaic, and threshold/edge detection pipelines. Its embedded dual-port ESB RAM enables efficient line-buffer FIFOs between sensor taps and processor bus transfers. The 93 user I/Os handle parallel Camera Link base configuration or LVDS sensor taps, while 144-TQFP fits compact machine-vision camera housings. The 0C to 85C commercial temperature grade covers factory-floor ambient conditions; for harsher environments, an industrial-temperature variant or external thermal management would be required.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
The EP20K100FC144-2 serves as a flexible pattern generator, protocol translator, or timing controller in test and measurement equipment such as logic analyzers, protocol exercisers, and ATE stimulus cards. Its 4,160 logic elements and 53 Kbits of dual-port SRAM enable multi-channel timing generators and vector capture, while four PLLs allow independent clock-domain synthesis for mixed-signal DUTs. The 93 user I/Os accommodate SMB-lemo fanout or PXI backplane signals. The 144-TQFP package with 20x20 mm footprint fits PXI-3U cards and VXI instrumentation modules used in legacy ATE racks.
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Legacy PCI / VME Bus Bridge
For legacy PCI (33 MHz, 32-bit) target devices or VMEbus master/slave controllers, the EP20K100FC144-2 provides the necessary logic density for bus-state machines, parity generators, and interrupt controllers. Its 93 user I/Os cover 32-bit multiplexed PCI address/data plus auxiliary control, while embedded ESBs implement DMA descriptor FIFOs. The -2 speed grade comfortably meets 33 MHz PCI timing closure. The 144-TQFP package is compatible with 32-bit PCI riser cards and VME A24/D16 slave modules. New designs should consider Cyclone IV/10 or newer, but legacy retrofits benefit from this drop-in Altera silicon.
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Motor Control and PLC Front-End
In industrial PLC front-ends and motor controllers, the EP20K100FC144-2 implements PWM generators, encoder quadrature decoders, and fieldbus glue logic. Its 4,160 logic elements support multi-axis control loops, and ESB RAM buffers encoder capture data and current-loop setpoints. The 93 user I/Os handle digital I/O banks (24V opto-isolated signals), PWM outputs, and encoder inputs. The 0C to 85C commercial temperature range suits typical control-panel environments, while the 144-TQFP package integrates with PLC backplane PCBs. Existing APEX-20K designs are widely deployed in long-lifecycle automation programs.
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Protocol Bridging and Glue Logic Aggregation
The EP20K100FC144-2 is well-suited as a flexible glue-logic aggregator that bridges UART, SPI, I2C, parallel data buses, and custom processor peripherals on legacy embedded motherboards. Its 4,160 logic elements consolidate multiple discrete PAL/CPLD chips into one programmable device, simplifying PCB layout and reducing BOM cost. The 93 user I/Os handle a mix of bus widths, while embedded ESBs implement FIFO buffers between asynchronous clock domains. The 144-TQFP package occupies minimal board area; the -2 speed grade provides Fmax headroom for high-speed parallel buses used in industrial SBCs and avionics LRUs.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP20K100FC144-1 | EP20K100EFC144-1 | EP20K100FC144-1X | EP20K100CF144C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Package | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same |
| Logic Elements | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 |
| LABs | 416 | 416 | 416 | 416 | 416 |
| Embedded RAM | 53,248 bits | 53,248 bits | 53,248 bits | 53,248 bits | 53,248 bits |
| User I/Os | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Speed Grade | -2 | -1 (slower) | -1 | -1 (extended temp) | C7 (slower, lower power) |
| Core Voltage | 2.5 V (2.375 to 2.625 V) | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| Family | APEX-20K | APEX-20K | APEX-20KE | APEX-20K | APEX-20K |
Key Differentiators
- Faster speed grade than other 144-TQFP APEX-20K variants (vs EP20K100FC144-1)
- Standard APEX-20K (not enhanced APEX-20KE) architecture (vs EP20K100EFC144-1)
- Commercial 0C to 85C temperature range (vs EP20K100FC144-1X)
Design Notes
Estimated: EP20K100FC144-2 core power at 100% toggle activity and 2.5V draws around 0.5-1.0 W plus I/O power dependent on VCCIO and switching frequency. Provide at least four 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling capacitors near the VCCINT pins, plus 10-22 uF bulk tantalum or polymer capacitors on each VCCIO bank. The 144-TQFP package spreads VCCINT and VCCIO across the pin map - review the pinout table carefully to ensure every power pin is decoupled. Keep VCCIO per-bank to 3.3V or 2.5V as required by attached logic; mixing standards within one bank is not allowed.
The 144-TQFP package has a 0.5 mm pitch and 20x20 mm body, requiring fine-pitch PCB fabrication and assembly. Use 4-mil trace/space design rules, microvia-in-pad if BGA escape is not needed elsewhere, and a balanced copper pour under the device for thermal dissipation. Place the JTAG header (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) within 6 inches of the FPGA to ensure clean programming via Altera ByteBlasterMV. Keep all configuration pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) accessible via test points or pull-up/pull-down resistors per datasheet.
Estimated: do not attempt to program the EP20K100FC144-2 with Quartus Prime versions newer than 9.0 - APEX-20K is not supported. Use Quartus II 9.0 or MAX+PLUS II for synthesis, place-and-route, and programming. Also, when migrating between -2 and -1 speed grades, re-run static timing analysis because Fmax decreases by approximately 10-15%. Finally, ensure unused I/O pins are configured as tri-stated inputs with weak pull-ups in the Quartus assignment to avoid floating-input oscillation that can raise ICC and inject noise into adjacent analog circuits.
Compliance Information
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free status not specified in the verified web data - mark as [DATA_NEEDED] in specs and 'unknown' in compliance_info. AEC-Q100 not applicable: FPGAs in this family are not automotive-qualified.
