EP20K100QC208-1N - 100K APEX 20K FPGA, 208-PQFP | Intel
MPN: EP20K100QC208-1N ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $78.5 | $78.50 |
| 10 | $70.2 | $702.00 |
| 100 | $62.8 | $6,280.00 |
| 500 | $56.4 | $28,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $51 | $51,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP20K100QC208-1N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | APEX 20K |
| Typical Gates | 100,000 |
| Logic Elements | 4,160 |
| Embedded System Blocks (ESBs) | 26 |
| Maximum User I/Os | 159 |
| Dedicated Inputs | 4 |
| Package | PQFP-208 (0.5 mm pitch) |
| Process Technology | 0.22 µm CMOS |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 2.5 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 2.5 V / 3.3 V / 5 V (multi-voltage) |
| Propagation Delay | 1.6 ns |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 250 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial) |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) ISP |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2.375 V to 2.625 V |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
EP20K100QC208-1N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (per Quartus pin assignment) |
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| Pin 26 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 27 | VCCINT — Core supply, 2.5 V |
| Pin 28 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Pin 29 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pin 30 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Pin 31 | nSTATUS — Configuration status |
| Pin 32 | nCONFIG — Configuration start (active low) |
| Pin 33 | CONF_DONE — Configuration complete |
| Pin 34 | DCLK — Configuration clock |
| Pin 35 | DATA0 — Configuration data input |
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| Pin 52 | VCCIO — I/O supply, 2.5/3.3/5 V |
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| Pin 76 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 77 | VCCINT — Core supply, 2.5 V |
| Pin 78 | DEV_OE — Device-wide output enable (active low) |
| Pin 79 | DEV_CLRn — Device-wide clear (active low) |
| Pin 80 | CLK0 — Dedicated clock input 0 |
| Pin 81 | CLK1 — Dedicated clock input 1 |
| Pin 82 | CLK2 — Dedicated clock input 2 |
| Pin 83 | CLK3 — Dedicated clock input 3 |
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| Pin 112 | VCCIO — I/O supply, 2.5/3.3/5 V |
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| Pin 142 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 143 | VCCINT — Core supply, 2.5 V |
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| Pin 172 | VCCIO — I/O supply, 2.5/3.3/5 V |
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| Pin 203 | I/O — User I/O pin (per Quartus pin assignment) |
| Pin 204 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 205 | VCCINT — Core supply, 2.5 V |
| Pin 206 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pin 207 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin 208 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
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
EP20K100QC208-1N is suitable for 6 applications: Telecommunications Line Cards, Industrial Control and Machine Vision, Legacy ASIC Prototyping and Validation, Military and Avionics Signal Processing, 74-Series TTL Glue-Logic Consolidation, Test and Measurement Instrumentation.
Telecommunications Line Cards
The EP20K100QC208-1N's 159 user I/Os and 4,160 logic elements make it well-suited for telecom line-card glue logic, where the device bridges a network processor to multiple PHY interfaces. Its 5 V-tolerant I/O banks connect directly to legacy 3.3 V and 5 V bus transceivers without level shifters. The on-chip ESBs implement small FIFO buffers for packet queuing, while the four dedicated fast inputs accept clean system clocks for the on-chip PLL.
Recommended
Industrial Control and Machine Vision
The 208-pin PQFP package is hand-solderable and field-replaceable, valuable for industrial machinery retrofits. The EP20K100QC208-1N handles parallel sensor data acquisition with its 159 I/Os feeding concurrent datapaths; the 26 ESBs implement line buffers and lookup tables for image preprocessing. Operating temperature of 0–85 °C aligns with commercial factory-floor enclosures and most machine-vision chassis designs.
Recommended
Legacy ASIC Prototyping and Validation
Design teams commonly use the EP20K100QC208-1N to prototype ASIC functionality before committing to mask production. Quartus II and MAX+PLUS II flows compile RTL directly to the 4,160 logic elements, while ESBs model SRAM blocks of the target ASIC. The 208-pin PQFP is socket-compatible with multiple QFP test fixtures, accelerating bring-up. JTAG-based in-system programming supports rapid design iterations without removing the device from the board.
Recommended
Military and Avionics Signal Processing
The APEX 20K family meets the I/O and logic-density requirements of mid-complexity avionics buses such as MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 bridges. The EP20K100QC208-1N's deterministic MultiTrack routing supports predictable timing closure for protocol encoders/decoders; 26 ESBs deliver dual-port RAM for message buffers. Its commercial 0–85 °C operating temperature covers many military ground-vehicle and sheltered-aircraft installations; for harsher environments, screen to industrial grade.
Recommended
74-Series TTL Glue-Logic Consolidation
The EP20K100QC208-1N is frequently used to replace dozens of 74LS/74HC glue-logic devices on legacy boards with a single programmable part. Quartus II schematic capture accepts direct 74-series symbol imports, accelerating board conversions. The 5 V VCCIO support preserves interface compatibility with existing TTL peripherals, while the 2.5 V core reduces overall board power versus equivalent discrete logic. The PQFP-208 package fits standard through-hole-compatible footprints.
Recommended
Test and Measurement Instrumentation
The 250 MHz internal operation and 1.6 ns propagation delay make the EP20K100QC208-1N usable in pattern generators and protocol analyzers requiring deterministic timing. Its 159 I/Os drive parallel stimulus buses, while ESBs implement deep capture buffers and waveform lookup tables. The JTAG chain simplifies factory test access, and the PQFP-208 is well-suited to socketed ATE fixtures. Multi-voltage I/O banks interface directly to both 5 V and 3.3 V DUTs.
Recommended
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP20K100QC208-1 | EP20K100EQC208-1X | EP20K100EQC208-2 | EP20K100EQC208-3 | EP20K100EQC208-3N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | PQFP-208 | PQFP-208 | PQFP-208 | PQFP-208 | PQFP-208 | PQFP-208 |
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Family | APEX 20K | APEX 20K | APEX 20KE | APEX 20KE | APEX 20KE | APEX 20KE |
| Speed Grade | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -3 |
| Process | 0.22 µm | 0.22 µm | 0.15 µm Cu | 0.15 µm Cu | 0.15 µm Cu | 0.15 µm Cu |
| Logic Elements | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 | 4,160 |
| User I/Os | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 |
| Typical Performance | Baseline APEX 20K | Baseline | +35% (Cu process) | +25% slower than -1X | +10% slower than -2X | Same as -3, Pb-free |
| Lead-Free (N) Suffix | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Key Differentiators
- Higher-performance 20KE variant available in same package (vs EP20K100QC208-1 (without -N suffix))
- 35% performance upgrade path on identical footprint (vs EP20K100EQC208-1X)
- Cost-reduced speed grade available for non-critical designs (vs EP20K100EQC208-3N)
Design Notes
The EP20K100QC208-1N requires a 2.5 V core supply (VCCINT) and a separate VCCIO rail configurable to 2.5 V, 3.3 V, or 5 V per bank. Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 µF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pin, and add a 10 µF tantalum bulk capacitor near the PQFP's center GND pins. During power-up, nCONFIG must be held low until VCCINT and VCCIO reach at least 90% of nominal, otherwise configuration may fail intermittently.
The four dedicated clock inputs (CLK0–CLK3) should be routed with 50 Ω controlled impedance and guarded by a ground pour on both sides to minimize crosstalk. Because the PQFP-208 has 0.5 mm lead pitch, use 0.20–0.25 mm trace width and a 0.30–0.40 mm pad; IPC-7351 land patterns are recommended. Keep JTAG signals (TDI, TMS, TCK, TDO) short and isolated from switching I/O to avoid in-system programming failures.
Do not mix 5 V and 3.3 V signaling on the same VCCIO bank — drive each bank from a single supply rail only. Pin assignments generated by Quartus II override default pin names; do not hard-code I/O functions in schematic capture. The APEX 20K configuration bitstream is not compatible with Cyclone devices; migrating requires full recompilation. Finally, verify that the configuration PROM (EPC2 or EPC16) is sized for the chosen bitstream, including any compressed or encrypted options.
Compliance Information
-N suffix denotes lead-free package finish per Altera nomenclature. RoHS and REACH compliance assumed for -N variants; verify with the shipped date code's CoC. Halogen-free status not stated in verified data.
