EPM240GF100C5N - MAX II CPLD, 192 MC, 4.7ns, 100-FBGA | Intel
MPN: EPM240GF100C5N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14.85 | $14.85 |
| 10 | $13.2 | $132.00 |
| 100 | $11.45 | $1,145.00 |
| 500 | $10.05 | $5,025.00 |
| 1,000 | $8.92 | $8,920.00 |
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| Family | MAX II |
| Logic Elements / Macro Cells | 192 macro cells |
| Pin-to-Pin Logic Delay (tPD) | 4.7 ns |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 201.1 MHz |
| User I/Os | 80 |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Process Technology | 0.18 um |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.8 V |
| I/O Supply Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V |
| User Flash Memory | 8 Kbits |
| Package | 100-ball FBGA (11 x 11 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / Jam STAPL |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip non-volatile Flash |
| RoHS Status | Lead Free, RoHS compliant |
EPM240GF100C5N Pin Configuration
| Pin A1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A3 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin A4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A6 | GND β Ground |
| Pin A7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin A8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin A9 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin A10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin B1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B3 | GND β Ground |
| Pin B4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B6 | VCCINT β Core 1.8 V supply |
| Pin B7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin B8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin B9 | GND β Ground |
| Pin B10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin C1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin C2 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin C3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin C4 | GND β Ground |
| Pin C5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin C6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin C7 | GND β Ground |
| Pin C8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin C9 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin C10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin D1 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin D2 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin D3 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin D4 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin D5 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin D6 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin D7 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin D8 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin D9 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin D10 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin E1 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin E2 | GND β Ground |
| Pin E3 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin E4 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin E5 | GND β Ground |
| Pin E6 | VCCINT β Core 1.8 V supply |
| Pin E7 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin E8 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin E9 | GND β Ground |
| Pin E10 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin F1 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin F2 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin F3 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin F4 | GND β Ground |
| Pin F5 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin F6 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin F7 | GND β Ground |
| Pin F8 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin F9 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin F10 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin G1 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin G2 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin G3 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin G4 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin G5 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin G6 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin G7 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin G8 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin G9 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin G10 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin H1 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin H2 | GND β Ground |
| Pin H3 | I/O β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin H4 | TDI β JTAG Test Data In |
| Pin H5 | TMS β JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pin H6 | TCK β JTAG Test Clock |
| Pin H7 | TDO β JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pin H8 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin H9 | GND β Ground |
| Pin H10 | I/O β User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin J1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 (DEV_OE / CONFIG) |
| Pin J2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin J3 | nCONFIG β Configuration control (pull low to reconfigure) |
| Pin J4 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin J5 | GND β Ground |
| Pin J6 | CONF_DONE β Configuration status output |
| Pin J7 | nSTATUS β Configuration status output |
| Pin J8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin J9 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin J10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
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
EPM240GF100C5N is suitable for 7 applications: Power-Up Sequencing Controller, Multi-Voltage I/O Voltage Translation Bridge, Address Decoding and Chip-Select Glue Logic, LED Display and Multiplexing Driver, Legacy Bus Bridge (PCI/ISA to Local Bus), Peripheral Expansion in MCU-Based Designs, Industrial Control and IoT Edge Gateways.
Power-Up Sequencing Controller
The EPM240GF100C5N's instant-on Flash configuration boots in microseconds with no external PROM, making it ideal for multi-rail power sequencing in networking switches, servers, and ATCA boards. With 4.7 ns tPD and 80 user I/Os across four independent VCCIO banks (1.5-3.3 V), one CPLD can monitor PG (power-good) signals from 4-6 DC-DC converters and assert enable lines in the correct order. Engineers typically design with a state-machine IP that captures the desired rail-on sequence in less than 50 macro cells, leaving headroom for fault-handling and watchdog logic.
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Multi-Voltage I/O Voltage Translation Bridge
Each of the four I/O banks on the EPM240GF100C5N accepts an independent VCCIO of 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V, enabling bidirectional voltage translation between legacy 3.3 V MCUs and modern 1.8 V SoCs without external level shifters. Combined with 80 user I/Os and 4.7 ns propagation delay, a single device can bridge an 8-bit parallel bus, an SPI port, and an I2C bus between three different voltage domains simultaneously. The non-volatile configuration means no boot delay when the rail comes up, simplifying system bring-up.
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Address Decoding and Chip-Select Glue Logic
In microcontroller-based designs with external SRAM, Flash, and peripherals, the EPM240GF100C5N provides deterministic 4.7 ns address decoding to generate chip-select signals faster than software-driven GPIO toggling. The 192 macro cells comfortably hold 6-8 chip-select decoders plus a wait-state generator for slow peripherals, and the JTAG programmability lets designers iterate on decoding tables without board rework. The industrial -40 to +125 C temperature range supports deployment in automotive under-hood and outdoor industrial enclosures.
Recommended
LED Display and Multiplexing Driver
The EPM240GF100C5N drives multiplexed LED matrices, seven-segment displays, and Charlieplexed arrays with up to 80 outputs and 201 MHz internal performance, well above the scan-rate needs of typical 100-1000 Hz refresh designs. The deterministic 4.7 ns delay supports bit-banged protocols such as WS2812B, APA102, and DMX512 directly from macro-cell state machines, eliminating a dedicated LED driver IC. Flash-based configuration means the animation pattern is retained across power cycles with zero boot latency.
Recommended
Legacy Bus Bridge (PCI/ISA to Local Bus)
Industrial PCs and factory automation controllers still rely on legacy parallel buses (PCI, ISA, PC/104), and the EPM240GF100C5N bridges these to modern SPI, I2C, or local-bus peripherals. With 4.7 ns tPD and 80 I/Os, the device can implement a 16-bit PCI target state machine plus dual-port SRAM handshaking in under 100 macro cells. The 3.3 V PCI-compliant I/O bank interfaces directly to legacy backplanes, while a 1.8 V bank connects to a modern SoC, all inside one BGA-100 package.
Recommended
Peripheral Expansion in MCU-Based Designs
When an 8-bit or 32-bit MCU runs out of GPIO, the EPM240GF100C5N adds 80 individually programmable I/Os with edge-triggered interrupts, PWM generators, and quadrature decoders in firmware-upgradable logic. Designers map up to 16 PWM channels at 100 kHz with 10-bit resolution directly into macro-cell state machines, freeing the MCU's CPU cycles for application code. The non-volatile Flash storage means peripheral personality is preserved across brown-out events with no external boot loader required.
Recommended
Industrial Control and IoT Edge Gateways
In Industry-4.0 edge gateways, the EPM240GF100C5N aggregates sensor data from Modbus, CAN, and RS-485 networks and presents a unified SPI or I2C interface to the host SoC. The deterministic 4.7 ns logic delay ensures protocol timing compliance on CAN (1 Mbps) and RS-485 (10 Mbps) without software jitter. Its industrial -40 to +125 C temperature range, 1.8 V low-power core, and 8 Kbits user Flash for parameter storage make it a workhorse in compact, fan-less gateway enclosures.
Recommended
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Engineering reference data for EPM240GF100C5N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM240F100I5N | EPM240F100C5N | EPM240F100C4N | EPM240GF100C5 | EPM1270F256C5N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-ball FBGA (11 x 11 mm) | 100-ball FBGA - same | 100-pin TQFP - different | 100-ball FBGA - same | 100-ball FBGA - same (SnPb balls) | 256-ball FBGA - different |
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Macro Cells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 1270 |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 4.7 ns | 4.7 ns | 4.7 ns | ~3.7 ns (-4 speed grade) | 4.7 ns | 6.2 ns |
| User I/Os | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 212 |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +100 C (industrial) | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +125 C |
| Approx. Unit Price (1 pc) | $14.85 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Lowest pin-to-pin delay in the MAX II EPM240 family in BGA (vs EPM240F100C4N)
- Compact 11x11 mm FBGA footprint (vs EPM240F100C5N)
- Four independent VCCIO banks in a single 100-ball package (vs EPM1270F256C5N)
- Non-volatile Flash configuration with instant-on (vs Lattice ispMACH 4000 (LC4064ZE))
Design Notes
The EPM240GF100C5N requires two separate supply rails: a 1.8 V VCCINT for the core logic and one or more VCCIO rails (1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V) for the I/O banks. Decouple each VCCINT and VCCIO pin with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 100 mils of the ball, and add a single 10 uF bulk capacitor near the supply entry point. All four VCCIO banks must be powered even if unused - leaving a VCCIO bank floating causes input-pin leakage and indeterminate I/O behavior on power-up.
The 100-ball FBGA at 1.0 mm pitch requires a 4-layer PCB minimum, with the inner layers acting as ground and power planes directly beneath the BGA. Use 0.5 mm via-pad diameter, 0.25 mm via-drill, and microvia-in-pad if budget allows, to route signals out of the inner rows. Match trace impedance to 50 ohms single-ended for clock and JTAG signals, and provide a continuous ground pour under the BGA for thermal dissipation (~1 W max on this 0.18 um part).
Do not confuse the EPM240GF100C5N (FBGA package) with the EPM240F100C5N (TQFP-100 package). Both share the same die but have completely different PCB footprints. Verify the package code on the incoming-receiving inspection label and on the device top marking. Another common mistake is connecting JTAG pins (TDI, TMS, TCK, TDO) directly to a 3.3 V MCU without a level shifter when VCCIO1 is set to 1.8 V - the 3.3 V signals will exceed absolute-max ratings on the I/O bank. Always tie nCONFIG high through a 10 kohm pull-up and provide a push-button to ground for manual reconfiguration.
Although the MAX II CPLD is a relatively slow device by FPGA standards, the simultaneous-switching output (SSO) limit on each VCCIO bank should still be respected. Bank 1 and Bank 3 each support 24 mA drive strength per pin in PCI mode; avoid driving more than 16 outputs simultaneously at full strength to stay within the GND/VCC bounce budget. For clock outputs, use the dedicated CLK input pin and a global clock buffer to minimize skew - software tools like Quartus' fitter report will flag any timing violations automatically.
Compliance Information
Lead-free FBGA balls with NiPdAu finish, RoHS compliant per device datasheet. Industrial -40 to +125 C temperature range but not AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive - use automotive-grade MAX V or Cyclone family for AEC-Q100 applications.
