EPM1270T144A5N - MAX II CPLD, 980 Macro Cells, 144-TQFP | Intel
MPN: EPM1270T144A5N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $54.89 | $54.89 |
| 10 | $49.4 | $494.00 |
| 100 | $43.91 | $4,391.00 |
| 500 | $38.42 | $19,210.00 |
| 1,000 | $32.94 | $32,940.00 |
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| Device Type | CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) |
| Series | MAX II |
| Number of Logic Elements | 1270 |
| Number of Macrocells | 980 |
| User I/Os | 116 |
| Embedded User Memory | 8192 bits (8 Kbit) |
| Propagation Delay (tpd max) | 6.2 ns |
| Internal Supply Voltage | 2.5 V / 3.3 V |
| Operating Supply Voltage Range | 2.375 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +125C (TJ) |
| Package | 144-TQFP (T144, 20x20 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Programmable Type | In System Programmable (Flash, non-volatile) |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / ISP |
| Supply Type | Single / multi-rail internal |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
EPM1270T144A5N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β General purpose user I/O |
| Pin 2 | I/O β General purpose user I/O |
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| Pin 6 | VCCIO β I/O supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
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| Pin 10 | GND β Ground |
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| Pin 16 | VCCINT β Internal core supply (2.5 V / 3.3 V) |
| Pin 17 | I/O β General purpose user I/O |
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| Pin 20 | GND β Ground |
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| Pin 46 | VCCINT β Internal core supply |
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| Pin 76 | VCCINT β Internal core supply |
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| Pin 80 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 81 | TDI β JTAG Test Data In |
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| Pin 88 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 89 | TMS β JTAG Test Mode Select |
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| Pin 101 | TCK β JTAG Test Clock |
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| Pin 107 | VCCINT β Internal core supply |
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| Pin 111 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 112 | TDO β JTAG Test Data Out |
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| Pin 130 | GND β Ground |
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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
EPM1270T144A5N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Bus Bridging and I/O Expansion, Automotive Body and Cluster Electronics, Power Sequencing and Reset Distribution, LED Display and Lighting Control, Industrial Sensor Aggregation, Consumer Electronics Control Plane.
Industrial Bus Bridging and I/O Expansion
The EPM1270T144A5N's 116 user I/Os and 6.2 ns tpd make it an ideal bus bridge between mismatched parallel buses in industrial PLCs and motor drives. Its 2.375-3.6 V single-supply range lets it interface directly to 3.3 V LVCMOS microcontrollers without level shifters, while its non-volatile Flash storage means instant-on configuration - critical when the PLC must respond within microseconds of power-up. The wide -40C to +125C operating range supports factory-floor cabinets and outdoor enclosures alike. Designers typically instantiate the CPLD as a 16-bit GPIO expander behind a SPI/parallel MCU, freeing MCU pins for higher-priority functions.
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Automotive Body and Cluster Electronics
The "A" temperature grade and automotive part marking of the EPM1270T144A5N suit it for body controllers, instrument clusters, and infotainment glue logic. The 980 macro cells comfortably absorb typical 50-150 state-machine designs for turn-signal multiplexing, lighting control, and CAN/LIN message routing. The deterministic 6.2 ns tpd ensures timing closure without lengthy P&R iterations, and the non-volatile boot means the cluster powers up synchronously with the rest of the dashboard - no flash loaders, no boot screens. Engineers should still validate AEC-Q100 PPAP documentation with Intel for full automotive design-in.
Recommended
Power Sequencing and Reset Distribution
The EPM1270T144A5N excels as a power-sequencer in multi-rail systems (FPGA + DDR + analog), where up to 116 I/Os let it control dozens of enable lines, PG signals, and watchdog timers from a single chip. Its 6.2 ns tpd supports sequencing of rails switching within 10-20 ns of each other - important for hot-swap and PoE applications. The non-volatile Flash boot is deterministic at power-up, eliminating the risk of an FPGA downstream loading before its rails are stable. Designers commonly pair the CPLD with a 3.3 V supervisor and DC-DC converters to build a complete sequencing subsystem in <2 cm^2 of board space.
Recommended
LED Display and Lighting Control
The EPM1270T144A5N's high I/O count and fast tpd suit it for driving large LED matrices, architectural lighting, and signage controllers. With 116 outputs, it can drive 24x RGB LED matrices directly via Charlieplexing or scan-row architectures, refreshing at >1 kHz to eliminate flicker. The non-volatile boot means animated displays come up instantly without flash loaders, and the -40C to +125C range covers outdoor signage and industrial lighting. The CPLD's deterministic timing simplifies PWM generation for accurate color mixing, while its low power (typ. <100 mA) suits solar-powered installations.
Recommended
Industrial Sensor Aggregation
Industrial sensor hubs aggregate dozens of digital sensors (temperature, pressure, flow) via I2C/SPI/UART and expose a single high-speed uplink. The EPM1270T144A5N's 116 I/Os comfortably multiplex 20-30 sensor buses, while its 6.2 ns tpd supports real-time aggregation at >10 MHz aggregate throughput. The 2.375-3.6 V supply range interfaces directly to 3.3 V sensor ICs, and the -40C to +125C range survives factory and outdoor environments. Engineers commonly use the CPLD as an I2C-to-SPI bridge, address translator, or sensor-data packetizer feeding an Ethernet or CAN uplink.
Recommended
Consumer Electronics Control Plane
The EPM1270T144A5N serves as a cost-effective control plane in consumer devices (set-top boxes, IoT gateways, printers), handling button de-bouncing, IR receiver decoding, LED status indication, and simple state machines. With 980 macro cells, designers can absorb 5-10k gates of control logic in a USD 35 part (qty 1000), cheaper than a small FPGA. Its 144-TQFP package is hand-solderable for prototypes, while the Quartus II/Quartus Prime free toolchain supports the EPM1270 family without license fees. The non-volatile boot means consumer devices power up into known states instantly, improving UX.
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Engineering reference data for EPM1270T144A5N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM1270T144C5N | EPM1270T144I5N | EPM1270T144C4N | EPM1270T144C3N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-TQFP (20x20 mm) - same |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Macro Cells | 980 | 980 | 980 | 980 | 980 |
| Logic Elements | 1270 | 1270 | 1270 | 1270 | 1270 |
| Max tpd | 6.2 ns (speed grade -5) | 6.2 ns (speed grade -5) | 6.2 ns (speed grade -5) | 4.5 ns (speed grade -4) | 3.5 ns (speed grade -3) |
| Temperature Grade | Automotive -40C to +125C (A) | Commercial 0C to +85C (C) | Industrial -40C to +100C (I) | Commercial 0C to +85C (C) | Commercial 0C to +85C (C) |
| User I/Os | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 |
| Supply Voltage | 2.375 V to 3.6 V | 2.375 V to 3.6 V | 2.375 V to 3.6 V | 2.375 V to 3.6 V | 2.375 V to 3.6 V |
| Approx Unit Price (qty 1000) | USD 32.94 | Lower (commercial grade, higher volume) | Slightly lower than A5N | Slightly higher (faster speed grade) | Higher (fastest speed grade) |
Key Differentiators
- Automotive temperature grade with same 144-TQFP footprint (vs EPM1270T144C5N)
- Industrial grade with widest thermal margin in same package (vs EPM1270T144I5N)
- Slower but thermally wider than faster speed grades (vs EPM1270T144C3N)
Design Notes
Estimated: The EPM1270T144A5N draws approximately 30-50 mA quiescent current at 3.3 V (1-2 mA per macro cell cluster when switching lightly) per typical MAX II characterization. Place one 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling capacitor within 2-3 mm of each VCCINT and VCCIO pin, and add a single 10 uF bulk tantalum or ceramic cap near the package. The MAX II handbook recommends separating VCCINT and VCCIO planes only if your system has mixed-voltage I/O - otherwise a single 3.3 V plane is acceptable.
Estimated: The 144-TQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch and 20x20 mm body size, with lead length about 1.5 mm. For hand-prototyping, use a fine-tip soldering iron (or hot air) and pre-tin the pads. For production, follow JEDEC J-STD-020 MSL-3 handling (peak reflow 260C, <30 sec above 250C). Keep JTAG signals (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO) routed as a 4-wire bus away from switching I/O traces to avoid programming glitches; add 10 kohm pull-ups on TCK/TMS/TDI and 10 kohm pull-down on TDO if the JTAG header is removable.
Common pitfalls when designing with the EPM1270T144A5N include: (1) forgetting that JTAG pins TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO cannot be used as general-purpose I/O without disabling JTAG in the Quartus device options - check the device pinout file before commit; (2) assuming all 116 I/O pins support every I/O standard - VCCIO groups restrict LVDS/3.3 V LVCMOS to specific banks; (3) using the A5N grade for non-automotive applications wastes cost - choose C5N or I5N for commercial/industrial designs; (4) not assigning the CONFIG_DONE and nCONFIG pins if using the optional dual-boot configuration mode.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free per Intel MAX II product page. AEC-Q100 grade "A" indicates automotive temperature rating - formal AEC-Q100 qualification documentation should be requested from Intel for production design-in. Halogen-free status not confirmed in provided data.
