EPF8452ATC100-4 - FLEX 8000 FPGA, 4K Gates, 68 I/O, 100-TQFP | Intel / Altera
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| 10 | $15.2 | $152.00 |
| 100 | $12.8 | $1,280.00 |
| 500 | $10.95 | $5,475.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.4 | $9,400.00 |
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View Datasheet βEPF8452ATC100-4 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Manufacturer | Intel (formerly Altera Corporation) |
| Series | FLEX 8000 |
| Device Type | FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 336 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 42 |
| Usable Gates | approximately 4,000 (up to 16,000 across family) |
| User I/O Pins | 68 |
| Number of Pins | 100 |
| Package Type | 100-TQFP (14 x 14 mm, surface mount) |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 5 V |
| I/O Voltage Support | 3.3 V or 5.0 V (MultiVolt I/O) |
| Process Technology | CMOS SRAM |
| Configuration Method | SRAM, loaded from EPC1 / EPC1213 / EPC1064 / EPC1441 or external EPROM/microcontroller |
| Speed Grade | -4 |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to 70 C (Commercial) |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
EPF8452ATC100-4 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 2 | I/O β User I/O pin |
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| Pin 7 | VCCINT β 5V core supply |
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| Pin 21 | VCCINT β 5V core supply |
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| Pin 34 | VCCINT β 5V core supply |
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| Pin 47 | VCCIO β I/O supply (3.3V or 5.0V) |
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| Pin 62 | VCCINT β 5V core supply |
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| Pin 68 | GND β Ground |
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| Pin 75 | VCCIO β I/O supply (3.3V or 5.0V) |
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| Pin 88 | VCCINT β 5V core supply |
| Pin 89 | TCK β JTAG test clock (boundary scan) |
| Pin 90 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 91 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin 92 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin 93 | nCONFIG β Configuration control (active low) |
| Pin 94 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (active low) |
| Pin 95 | CONF_DONE β Configuration complete |
| Pin 96 | DCLK β Configuration clock input |
| Pin 97 | DATA β Configuration data input |
| Pin 98 | I/O β User I/O pin |
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| Pin 100 | I/O β User I/O pin |
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
EPF8452ATC100-4 is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy 5V Microprocessor Glue Logic, ISA / VME / PCI 5V Bus Bridge, Industrial Control Front-End, ASIC Replacement Prototyping Platform, Telecommunications Line Card Logic, Test & Measurement Front-End.
Legacy 5V Microprocessor Glue Logic
The EPF8452ATC100-4's 5V VCCINT and MultiVolt 3.3V/5V I/O make it ideal for legacy 5V Intel 386/486, 68k, VME and industrial CPU systems. With 4,000 usable gates, 336 logic elements and 42 LABs, the device absorbs address-decoding, wait-state generation and chip-select glue between a 5V CPU and 5V peripherals. The 68 user I/Os comfortably cover 16- and 32-bit address/data multiplexed buses plus control signals, removing several discrete 74LS/74F packages from the BOM and improving long-term reliability.
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ISA / VME / PCI 5V Bus Bridge
For 5V ISA, VME and early PCI bus systems the EPF8452ATC100-4 provides bus-bridge state machines, parity logic and wait-state generators in a single 100-TQFP device. The 5V-tolerant I/O directly interfaces with 5V bus transceivers without level shifters, and the 4K usable gates are sufficient for dual-bus protocol translation. The 68 I/Os comfortably support 16-bit data plus address and control signals, and the SRAM-based architecture permits in-field firmware updates via reconfiguration from a fresh EPC image.
Recommended
Industrial Control Front-End
Industrial PLC and process-control front-ends use the EPF8452ATC100-4 for encoder decoding, PWM generation, opto-isolated input conditioning and stepper-motor pulse trains. The device's 5V I/O directly drives 5V opto-couplers and 24V-driver stages through external transistors, while the 4K usable gates absorb multiple 74LS logic functions into one package. Commercial 0 to 70 C operation covers most indoor control cabinets, and the 100-TQFP surface-mount package supports automated assembly for volume production.
Recommended
ASIC Replacement Prototyping Platform
The EPF8452ATC100-4 is widely used as an ASIC-emulation vehicle during pre-silicon validation, allowing engineers to drop in RTL designs and iterate at hardware speed before committing to a gate-array or cell-based ASIC. With 4K usable gates, 336 logic elements and 68 user I/Os the device emulates small to medium custom ASICs used in printer controllers, scanner front-ends and embedded peripherals. The SRAM-based in-circuit reconfigurability lets designers swap bitstreams in seconds, dramatically shortening prototype-to-production time.
Recommended
Telecommunications Line Card Logic
Telecommunications line cards built on legacy 5V platforms use the EPF8452ATC100-4 for TDM time-slot switching, HDLC framing, alarm monitoring and framer-interface glue logic. The 68 user I/Os are sufficient for 8-bit TDM buses plus HDB3/B8ZS coding control, and the 4K usable gates absorb protocol-state machines that previously required a small ASIC. The 100-TQFP package has well-defined thermal behavior under continuous 5V operation, and the SRAM configuration supports remote firmware updates via in-system programming.
Recommended
Test & Measurement Front-End
Bench-top test equipment and ATE pin-electronics use the EPF8452ATC100-4 to generate stimulus patterns, decode response signatures and arbitrate handshakes between the host controller and the DUT interface. The 5V MultiVolt I/O directly drives comparator and driver stages, while 4K usable gates implement pattern sequencers and result comparators. JTAG boundary-scan support simplifies board bring-up and in-system test, and 100-TQFP package availability eases assembly for medium-volume T&M product runs.
Recommended
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Engineering reference data for EPF8452ATC100-4 β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF8452ATC100-3N | EPF8452ATC100-3 | EPF8452ATC100-4N | EPF8282ATC100-4 | EPF8282ATC100-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-TQFP | 100-TQFP - same | 100-TQFP - same | 100-TQFP - same | 100-TQFP - same family package | 100-TQFP - same family package |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Family | FLEX 8000 (EPF8452) | FLEX 8000 (EPF8452) | FLEX 8000 (EPF8452) | FLEX 8000 (EPF8452) | FLEX 8000 (EPF8282, larger) | FLEX 8000 (EPF8282, larger) |
| Speed Grade | -4 | -3N (faster) | -3 (faster) | -4 (same) | -4 (same) | -3 (faster) |
| Logic Elements | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 | different (larger die) | different (larger die) |
| Usable Gates | ~4,000 | ~4,000 | ~4,000 | ~4,000 | different (larger) | different (larger) |
| LABs | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | different | different |
| User I/O | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | varies per package | varies per package |
| Supply Voltage | 5V VCCINT, 3.3V/5V VCCIO | 5V VCCINT, 3.3V/5V VCCIO | 5V VCCINT, 3.3V/5V VCCIO | 5V VCCINT, 3.3V/5V VCCIO | 5V VCCINT, 3.3V/5V VCCIO | 5V VCCINT, 3.3V/5V VCCIO |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to 70 C | 0 C to 70 C | 0 C to 70 C | 0 C to 70 C | 0 C to 70 C | 0 C to 70 C |
Key Differentiators
- Faster Fmax than -4 grade (vs EPF8452ATC100-4)
- Larger logic capacity in same package (vs EPF8282ATC100-4)
- Lower dynamic power than faster speed grades (vs EPF8452ATC100-3N)
Design Notes
The EPF8452ATC100-4 requires a clean 5V VCCINT supply and a separately decoupled VCCIO rail (3.3V or 5V). Place a 10 uF tantalum plus a 0.1 uF ceramic on each VCCINT pin and a 1 uF ceramic plus 0.1 uF on VCCIO. Estimated Icc core current at 25 MHz toggling across all 68 I/Os is approximately 60-80 mA; verify with the FLEX 8000 power estimator spreadsheet from Altera. Keep analog and digital grounds separated by a single star-point under the device to reduce ground bounce during simultaneous switching.
Route configuration pins (DCLK, DATA, nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) as short traces to the EPCx configuration device and include 4.7 kohm pull-ups on nCONFIG and nSTATUS. Place the configuration EPROM within 50 mm of the FPGA to avoid signal-integrity issues. JTAG chain (TCK/TMS/TDO/TDI) should be routed with 4.7 kohm pull-ups on TCK/TMS/TDI and series 33 ohm damping resistors near the FPGA when multiple JTAG devices are chained. Use a continuous ground plane beneath the TQFP-100 footprint.
Do not confuse the EPF8452ATC100-4 (100-TQFP, 4K gates, -4 speed) with the EPF8452ALC84-4 (84-PLCC, same die but fewer user I/Os) or with larger FLEX 8000 dies like EPF8282 or EPF8636A - each has a different pinout. The MultiVolt I/O feature only supports 3.3V or 5.0V VCCIO, not 2.5V or 1.8V. Configuration must complete within the EPCx device's POR timeout; otherwise the device enters user mode with random state and may briefly drive illegal logic levels on output pins.
Compliance Information
RoHS, REACH and lead-free status not specified in distributor data for this mature Altera / Intel part; request the latest material declaration from the authorized distributor before committing to RoHS-critical production.
