EPF8282ALI84-4 - FLEX 8000 FPGA 2.5K Gates | Intel / Altera
MPN: EPF8282ALI84-4 β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $18.5 | $18.50 |
| 10 | $15.75 | $157.50 |
| 100 | $12.4 | $1,240.00 |
| 500 | $9.85 | $4,925.00 |
| 1,000 | $8.2 | $8,200.00 |
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View Datasheet βEPF8282ALI84-4 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | FLEX 8000 |
| Usable Gates (typical) | 2,500 |
| Usable Gates (family max) | 16,000 |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 208 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 125 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.42 Β΅m CMOS SRAM |
| Core Supply Voltage | 5 V |
| Speed Grade | -4 |
| Package | 84-pin PLCC |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole (PLCC socket) |
| Configuration Method | SRAM (in-circuit reconfigurable) |
| JTAG Boundary Scan | Yes (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (industrial) |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Non-compliant (legacy PLCC, SnPb finish) |
| Logic Block Architecture | Continuous FastTrack interconnect with EABs |
EPF8282ALI84-4 Pin Configuration
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| Pin 63 | nCONFIG β Configuration control (active low) |
| Pin 64 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (active low) |
| Pin 65 | CONF_DONE β Configuration done (open-drain) |
| Pin 66 | DCLK β Configuration clock |
| Pin 67 | DATA0 β Configuration data input |
| Pin 68 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin 69 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin 70 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
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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
EPF8282ALI84-4 is suitable for 7 applications: Industrial Control Logic, ASIC Prototyping, Legacy 5 V Bus Interface Bridging, Glue-Logic Consolidation, Test and Measurement Equipment, Military / Aerospace Legacy Avionics, Educational FPGA Labs.
Industrial Control Logic
The EPF8282ALI84-4 suits legacy industrial control designs where 5 V tolerance and through-hole PLCC mounting are required. With 208 logic cells and a -40C to +85C industrial temperature range, it absorbs glue logic, state machines, and protocol bridges between microcontrollers and actuators on PC/104, VME, and STD bus backplanes. The 125 MHz fMAX comfortably handles serial-protocol bit-banging and timer-driven control loops, while in-circuit reconfigurability lets field engineers update firmware via JTAG without swapping the board.
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ASIC Prototyping
Engineers use the EPF8282ALI84-4 as an early-cycle ASIC prototype for sub-5K-gate designs in 5 V domains. Its SRAM-based fabric supports unlimited reprogramming, allowing iterative design verification before committing to mask-programmed gate arrays. The 84-pin PLCC package is breadboard-friendly, and the FLEX 8000 family integrates embedded array blocks (EABs) that emulate small ROM/RAM blocks. Quartus II design software continues to support legacy FLEX 8000 designs for migration to newer Cyclone or MAX families.
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Legacy 5 V Bus Interface Bridging
The EPF8282ALI84-4 bridges incompatible 5 V bus standards such as ISA, PC/104, VME, and STD-bus to modern peripherals. Its 5 V TTL-compatible I/Os interface directly to these buses without level shifters, and its 208 logic cells implement multi-protocol state machines, address decoding, and DMA handshaking. The PLCC-84 footprint drops into standard 5 V through-hole designs, and JTAG boundary-scan compliance simplifies in-system test. Modern 3.3 V FPGAs cannot be used here because 5 V inputs would exceed their absolute maximum ratings.
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Glue-Logic Consolidation
Replace 5-15 discrete 74-series TTL/CMOS packages with a single EPF8282ALI84-4 to reduce board area, cost, and signal-integrity risk on legacy 5 V designs. The 208 logic cells absorb address decoding, wait-state generation, interrupt controllers, and peripheral chip-select logic that historically consumed dozens of SSI/MSI packages. The in-system reconfigurability means design changes require only a JTAG download rather than a board re-spin, accelerating development cycles.
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Test and Measurement Equipment
Test equipment manufacturers use the EPF8282ALI84-4 as timing generators, pattern generators, and protocol-analyzer state machines in 5 V test systems. The deterministic FastTrack interconnect routing delivers predictable delay, important for sub-nanosecond timing accuracy in bench instruments. The industrial temperature rating ensures stable operation in lab environments with temperature swings, and the JTAG boundary-scan interface simplifies board-level test.
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Military / Aerospace Legacy Avionics
Ruggedized through-hole PLCC-84 sockets make the EPF8282ALI84-4 a fit for legacy avionics and defense electronics that demand mechanical robustness, 5 V supply tolerance, and industrial temperature ratings. Although the part is obsolete for new commercial designs, defense depots and MRO organizations continue to repair legacy systems with original FLEX 8000 stock. Long-term availability through obsolete distributors sustains these maintenance pipelines.
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Educational FPGA Labs
University digital-logic labs and continuing-education courses continue to use the EPF8282ALI84-4 because its 84-pin PLCC through-hole package is breadboard-friendly and the legacy Quartus II Web Edition toolchain remains free. Students learn VHDL/Verilog design, synthesis, place-and-route, and JTAG programming without dealing with BGA soldering. Despite being obsolete, its low cost on the secondary market keeps it in curricula for introductory VLSI and digital-design courses.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF8282ALC84-4 | EPF8282ALC84-4N | EPF8282ALC84-3 | EPF8282ALC84-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera | Intel / Altera |
| Package | 84-pin PLCC | 84-pin PLCC - same | 84-pin PLCC - same | 84-pin PLCC - same | 84-pin PLCC - same |
| Family | FLEX 8000 | FLEX 8000 | FLEX 8000 | FLEX 8000 | FLEX 8000 |
| Logic Cells | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 |
| Typical Usable Gates | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Core Voltage | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V |
| Speed Grade | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 (faster) | -2 (fastest) |
| Temperature Range | Industrial -40C to +85C | Commercial 0C to +70C | Commercial 0C to +70C | Commercial 0C to +70C | Commercial 0C to +70C |
| Lead-Free Finish | No (SnPb legacy) | No (SnPb) | Yes (Pb-free) | No (SnPb) | No (SnPb) |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature grade (-40C to +85C) (vs EPF8282ALC84-4)
- Through-hole 84-pin PLCC package (vs EPF81500AQC240-4)
- 5 V tolerance for legacy buses (vs Cyclone IV E (modern FPGA))
Design Notes
The EPF8282ALI84-4 requires a stable 5 V Β±5 % supply on VCC pins (84-pin PLCC has multiple VCC and GND pins for current distribution). During power-up, VCC must rise monotonically to avoid partial configuration. Add a 10 Β΅F bulk capacitor and 0.1 Β΅F decoupling at each VCC pin within 5 mm of the package. The nCONFIG pin must be held low during power-up until VCC is stable; release it after the supply settles to initiate configuration.
Use a PLCC-84 through-hole socket (e.g., 3M 8484 or equivalent) rated for the operating temperature range. Keep all 5 V traces wide (β₯ 0.5 mm) to handle transient inrush during configuration. JTAG chain routing should keep TDI/TDO traces under 50 mm and avoid parallel routing with switching signals. Configure unused I/O pins as outputs driving low to minimize supply noise during configuration.
Do not substitute a 3.3 V FPGA in place of this 5 V part - 5 V signals on input pins would exceed absolute maximum ratings and damage the modern device. Avoid using the EPF8282ALC84-4 (commercial temp) in industrial environments outside 0C to +70C - use only I-grade variants. The -4 speed grade is the slowest; if timing closure fails, migrate to the -3 or -2 speed grade in the same family before redesigning.
Compliance Information
Legacy PLCC package with SnPb finish, not RoHS compliant. Choose EPF8282ALC84-4N variant for lead-free RoHS-compliance. No AEC-Q100 automotive qualification.
