EPF10K40RC208-3N - Flex 10K FPGA 40K Gates 5V 208-RQFP | Intel
MPN: EPF10K40RC208-3N β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28.5 | $28.50 |
| 10 | $24.9 | $249.00 |
| 100 | $19.75 | $1,975.00 |
| 500 | $15.4 | $7,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $12.95 | $12,950.00 |
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EPF10K40RC208-3N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Flex 10K |
| Logic Elements | 2304 |
| Equivalent Gates | 40,000 |
| Embedded SRAM | 16,384 bits (16 Kb) |
| User I/Os | 147 |
| Package | 208-pin RQFP (Power QFP, 28x28 mm, gull-wing) |
| Process Technology | 0.42 Β΅m CMOS, SRAM-based |
| Propagation Delay | 0.6 ns |
| Internal Frequency (max) | 66.67 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | 5 V |
| I/O Supply Voltage | 3.3 V or 5 V (MultiVolt) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C (Commercial) |
| Terminal Finish | Lead-free / Pb-free (-N suffix) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (Gull-wing) |
EPF10K40RC208-3N Pin Configuration
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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
EPF10K40RC208-3N is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy Industrial Glue Logic, Telecommunications Line-Card Interface Logic, Custom Peripheral Controller (ISA/PCI Bridge), Legacy Test & Measurement Equipment, Aerospace & Defense Avionics Subsystems, Educational FPGA Laboratory Boards.
Legacy Industrial Glue Logic
The EPF10K40RC208-3N's 2,304 logic elements and 147 user I/Os make it well-suited for replacing multiple discrete TTL/CMOS glue-logic ICs on legacy industrial controllers. Its 5 V MultiVolt I/O allows direct interface with 5 V and 3.3 V peripherals without level shifters. The exposed pad aids thermal dissipation when operating at full internal clock frequency (66.67 MHz) in factory-automation backplanes. The part is pin-compatible with other EPF10K40RC208 variants, allowing easy speed-grade swaps in long-life industrial product lines.
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Telecommunications Line-Card Interface Logic
In telecom line-card and central-office equipment, the EPF10K40RC208-3N was widely used as a programmable interface for T1/E1 framers, HDLC controllers, and serializer/deserializer chips. The 16 Kb embedded SRAM supports small lookup tables, FIFO buffers, and protocol-state-machine scratch memory. MultiVolt I/O simplifies bridging 5 V line-driver ASICs with 3.3 V framer chips. Speed grade -3 supports 66.67 MHz internal operation, sufficient for E1 (2.048 MHz) and T1 (1.544 MHz) line-rate processing with margin.
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Custom Peripheral Controller (ISA/PCI Bridge)
The EPF10K40RC208-3N delivers enough logic (2,304 LEs) to implement ISA-bus or PCI-bus peripheral controllers, custom DMA engines, and interrupt controllers in legacy x86-based industrial PCs. Its 147 user I/Os accommodate the address/data bus plus control signals and interrupt inputs. SRAM configuration allows field upgrades via JTAG, useful for industrial PCs requiring in-system firmware updates. Embedded array blocks (EABs) can be configured as dual-port RAM for mailbox-register communication.
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Legacy Test & Measurement Equipment
Bench-top test instruments and ATE (Automatic Test Equipment) platforms deployed in the late 1990s and 2000s frequently used the EPF10K40RC208-3N as a flexible stimulus generator, pattern buffer, or timing generator. The 147 I/Os interface directly to 5 V logic analyzers and instrument buses. Speed grade -3 delivers 0.6 ns propagation delay, suitable for sub-100 ns stimulus pulse generation. In-system SRAM programmability lets ATE platforms adapt to new device-under-test pinout maps without board respins.
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Aerospace & Defense Avionics Subsystems
Some long-lifecycle avionics platforms continue to use the EPF10K40RC208-3N for non-critical display, bus-arbitration, and MIL-STD-1553 interface logic where formal re-qualification of newer FPGAs would be cost-prohibitive. The commercial-grade temperature range (0 Β°C to +70 Β°C) is acceptable in temperature-controlled avionics bays. Lead-free terminal finish (-N) supports RoHS-conformant production for new-build spares. Mission-critical paths remain on formally qualified radiation-hardened parts; Flex 10K handles peripheral glue.
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Educational FPGA Laboratory Boards
University digital-logic and VLSI-design laboratories historically adopted the EPF10K40RC208-3N as a teaching platform due to its manageable logic capacity, generous I/O count, and well-documented Quartus II / MAX+PLUS II flow. Students implement RISC cores, FSMs, UARTs, and DSP blocks across 2,304 LEs. The 208-RQFP package on a 0.5 mm or 0.4 mm pitch is hand-solderable by advanced students. Legacy Flex 10K dev kits remain in use for coursework continuity.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF10K40RC208-3 | EPF10K40RC208-4N | EPF10K40RC208-2N | EPF10K40RC208-1N |
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| Package | 208-RQFP (Power QFP) | 208-RQFP (Power QFP) - same | 208-RQFP (Power QFP) - same | 208-RQFP (Power QFP) - same | 208-RQFP (Power QFP) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Logic Elements | 2,304 | 2,304 (identical die) | 2,304 | 2,304 | 2,304 |
| Equivalent Gates | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Speed Grade | -3 (mid) | -3 (mid) | -4 (slowest) | -2 (faster) | -1 (fastest) |
| Terminal Finish | Lead-free (Pb-free) | Pb-bearing (SnPb) | Lead-free (Pb-free) | Lead-free (Pb-free) | Lead-free (Pb-free) |
| User I/Os | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 147 |
| Internal Clock (max) | 66.67 MHz | 66.67 MHz | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Operating Temperature | 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C (Commercial) | 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C | 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C | 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C | 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C |
Key Differentiators
- Lead-free terminal finish for RoHS compliance (vs EPF10K40RC208-3)
- Mid-range speed grade -3 balance (vs EPF10K40RC208-2N / -1N)
- First-generation embedded programmable logic (vs Modern Cyclone IV/MAX 10 families)
Design Notes
The EPF10K40RC208-3N requires a stable 5 V VCCINT supply and a separate VCCIO rail that can be either 3.3 V or 5 V (MultiVolt). Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 Β΅F ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pin, plus a bulk 47 Β΅F tantalum capacitor near the regulator. Estimate: at 66.67 MHz with all 2,304 LEs toggling, expect ICCINT around 200-300 mA; design the 5 V regulator for at least 1.5x margin.
Use a 4-layer PCB with a dedicated ground plane for the EPF10K40RC208-3N. Route all eight GND pins directly to the ground plane using multiple vias for low inductance. Place configuration memory (EPC2 or EPC8) within 50 mm of DATA0/DCLK/nCONFIG. Maintain 50 Ξ© controlled impedance on clock inputs to avoid reflections that could cause double-clocking at 66.67 MHz.
Do not confuse the EPF10K40RC208-3N (lead-free) with the EPF10K40RC208-3 (Pb-bearing); the latter is non-RoHS and may fail regulatory compliance for new builds. Ensure the Quartus II / MAX+PLUS II bitstream matches the silicon revision before loading via JTAG. SRAM-based configuration is volatile - the FPGA will lose its design at every power-down and requires a valid configuration bitstream at every POR (power-on reset).
The 208-RQFP package dissipates up to approximately 1.5 W under heavy utilization. Estimate: at VCCINT = 5 V and 300 mA core current, P_dissipation β 1.5 W; junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) is around 30 Β°C/W for this package, giving a 45 Β°C rise above ambient. Provide forced-air cooling if operating near 70 Β°C ambient or in enclosed industrial cabinets.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance is uncertain for this legacy part - the -N suffix typically indicates lead-free terminal finish, but formal RoHS/REACH certification is not documented in available sources. Not applicable for AEC-Q100 (commercial-grade, not automotive). Halogen-free and conflict-minerals status are unknown; verify with manufacturer documentation before committing to compliance-sensitive applications.