EPF8282ALC84-4 - 2.5K FLEX 8000 FPGA, 84-PLCC, 5V | Altera
MPN: EPF8282ALC84-4 β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.5 | $18.50 |
| 10 | $16.2 | $162.00 |
| 100 | $13.85 | $1,385.00 |
| 500 | $11.4 | $5,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.75 | $9,750.00 |
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| Product Family | FLEX 8000 |
| Device Type | Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) |
| Usable Gates | 2,500 |
| Logic Elements | 208 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 26 |
| User I/Os | 68 |
| Configuration Technology | CMOS SRAM (volatile) |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V (4.75 V to 5.25 V) |
| MultiVolt I/O | 3.3 V or 5.0 V I/O selectable |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) |
| Speed Grade | -4 (slowest) |
| Package | 84-pin PLCC (J-Lead, plastic LCC) |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| In-Circuit Reconfigurability | Yes (ICR via SRAM) |
| Configuration Devices Supported | EPC1, EPC1213, EPC1064, EPC1441 |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (PLCC socket) |
| RoHS Status | unknown |
| Lead Finish | unknown |
EPF8282ALC84-4 Pin Configuration
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| Pin 13 | VCC β 5V supply voltage |
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| Pin 45 | GND β Ground |
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| Pin 57 | VCC β 5V supply voltage |
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| Pin 69 | GND β Ground |
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| Pin 81 | VCC β 5V supply voltage |
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| Pin 84 | I/O β User I/O pin (general-purpose) |
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
EPF8282ALC84-4 is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy Industrial Glue Logic, Bus Interface Bridging, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation, State-Machine and Controller Implementation, Peripheral Emulation and Test Equipment, Telecom Line Card Interface Logic.
Legacy Industrial Glue Logic
The EPF8282ALC84-4 is well-suited to legacy industrial glue-logic applications that need ~2,500 gates of flexible combinational and sequential logic in a socketed footprint. With 208 logic elements arranged in 26 LABs and 68 user I/Os, it can replace multiple discrete 74-series TTL/MSI chips and small PAL/GAL devices, simplifying board layout and reducing part count. The 5V supply (4.75V-5.25V) tolerates noisy 5V industrial rails, while the PLCC-84 socketed package allows field replacement without desoldering - critical for long-lifecycle factory automation equipment. Designers should ensure the -4 speed grade propagation delay meets the system timing budget; if not, choose EPF8282ALC84-3 as a faster drop-in.
Recommended
Bus Interface Bridging
The EPF8282ALC84-4 can bridge between mismatched legacy buses (e.g., ISA, parallel peripheral, or proprietary control buses) in industrial and telecom systems. Its 68 user I/Os comfortably handle address, data, and control signals for 16-bit and small 32-bit bus conversions, while the 5V-tolerant I/Os interface directly to TTL/CMOS peripherals without level shifters. MultiVolt I/O on the family allows 3.3V device interfacing when needed. As a drop-in alternative, the EPF8282ALC84-3 (faster grade) is preferred when bus timing is critical; the EPF8282ALC84-4 is preferred when cost dominates and timing is loose.
Recommended
ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
The EPF8282ALC84-4 with 2,500 usable gates and 208 logic elements provides an affordable, fast-turnaround platform for prototyping small ASIC and custom logic designs before committing to mask-programmed silicon. Designers can verify state machines, glue-logic blocks, and peripheral controllers in real hardware, then iterate by simply recompiling the design. The 84-pin PLCC package supports socketed evaluation boards for rapid design swaps. For larger prototypes, migrate to the EPF81500A family which provides up to 16,000 usable gates in larger packages.
Recommended
State-Machine and Controller Implementation
The FLEX 8000 LAB-based architecture is efficient for encoding complex state machines, counters, and sequencer controllers. The EPF8282ALC84-4's 208 logic elements and 68 I/Os can implement multi-state control logic, pulse-width modulation, encoder/decoder logic, and timing generators. SRAM-based in-circuit reconfigurability (ICR) allows field firmware updates without removing the device - useful for evolving industrial controllers. Compared to discrete 74LS series logic, the EPF8282ALC84-4 reduces board area, power, and improves design changeability.
Recommended
Peripheral Emulation and Test Equipment
The EPF8282ALC84-4 is widely used in test and measurement fixtures and peripheral emulators where its 68 I/Os and configurable logic can mimic the behavior of absent or legacy peripherals. Engineers can emulate memory-mapped devices, generate test patterns, or implement custom protocol decoders. Its 5V tolerance matches the legacy equipment it often replaces, and the PLCC-84 socket allows the same board to host different personalities by swapping pre-programmed chips. Modern alternatives include Cyclone series in QFP packages, but the EPF8282ALC84-4 remains cost-effective for low-volume test gear.
Recommended
Telecom Line Card Interface Logic
In telecom line-card and backplane designs of the 1990s and 2000s, the EPF8282ALC84-4 functioned as the central glue-logic device implementing framer interfaces, clock distribution, alarm monitoring, and supervisory state machines. The 5V I/O directly drives ECL/TTL level translators of that era. Although modern designs have migrated to FPGAs with SERDES and high-speed transceivers, the EPF8282ALC84-4 remains in service for sustaining-engineering on long-life telecom products. For new designs, use the EPF81500A family or modern Intel Cyclone/MAX devices.
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Engineering reference data for EPF8282ALC84-4 β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF8282ALC84-3 | EPF8282ALC84-2 | EPF8282ALC84-4N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 84-PLCC (J-Lead) | 84-PLCC (J-Lead) - same | 84-PLCC (J-Lead) - same | 84-PLCC (J-Lead) - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Usable Gates | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Logic Elements | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 |
| User I/Os | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Speed Grade | -4 (slowest) | -3 (faster) | -2 (fastest) | -4 (same as this part) |
| Supply Voltage | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| Lead Finish | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | Pb-free (lead-free) |
Key Differentiators
- Lowest-cost 84-PLCC FLEX 8000 speed grade (vs EPF8282ALC84-3)
- Identical logic resources as faster siblings (vs EPF8282ALC84-2)
- Pb-free variant available for RoHS designs (vs EPF8282ALC84-4N)
Design Notes
The EPF8282ALC84-4 requires a clean 5V supply at 4.75V-5.25V. Decouple each VCC pin (13, 33, 57, 81) with a 0.1uF ceramic capacitor placed as close to the PLCC socket pin as possible, plus a bulk 10-47uF tantalum or electrolytic at the board entry. Because FLEX 8000 configuration is volatile, any supply glitch or slow ramp can corrupt the SRAM configuration and cause logic errors. Implement a power-on reset supervisor and consider a configuration watchdog if the application cannot tolerate occasional reconfiguration events.
Do not assume that any FLEX 8000 84-pin device is interchangeable: EPF8282A, EPF8282AV, and EPF8636A differ in gate count and I/O mapping. Within the EPF8282A family, the speed-grade suffix (-2/-3/-4) and temperature grade are the only variables - all share the same pinout. Also note that EPF8282ATC144-4 is a 144-pin TQFP, NOT pin-compatible with the 84-pin PLCC. Mismatching package suffixes will cause a PCB rework.
Use a quality PLCC-84 socket (e.g., 3M Textool or equivalent) with through-hole or surface-mount tails matching your PCB process. Keep all 68 user I/O traces short, route clock and configuration signals away from noisy power lines, and provide a dedicated ground plane under the device. Place the configuration EPROM (EPC1/EPC1213/EPC1064/EPC1441) adjacent to the FPGA with short nCONFIG, nSTATUS, and CONF_DONE traces to ensure robust configuration timing.
Compliance Information
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free statuses are not confirmed in the verified web data for EPF8282ALC84-4. The Pb-free variant EPF8282ALC84-4N is available for RoHS-compliant designs. The part is commercial-temperature (0C to +70C) and not AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive.
