EPM3032ALC-44-10N - MAX 3000A CPLD, 32MC, 10ns, 44-PLCC | Altera
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View Datasheet βEPM3032ALC-44-10N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 3000A |
| Product Type | CPLD - Complex Programmable Logic Device |
| Macrocells | 32 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 2 |
| User I/O Pins | 34 |
| Gates | 600 |
| Pin-to-Pin Logic Delay (tPD) | 4.5 ns |
| Counter Frequency (max) | 227.3 MHz |
| Speed Grade | -10 (10 ns) |
| Supply Voltage (Core) | 3.3 V |
| I/O Logic Compatibility | 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V (MultiVolt) |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE Std. 1149.1) / ISP (IEEE Std. 1532) |
| Configuration Memory | EEPROM (non-volatile) |
| Package | 44-pin PLCC |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial, -N suffix) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (PLCC socket compatible) |
EPM3032ALC-44-10N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 4 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 5 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 6 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 7 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 8 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 9 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 10 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 11 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 12 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 13 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 14 | TDI β JTAG Test Data In (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 15 | TMS β JTAG Test Mode Select (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 16 | VCC β 3.3 V core supply |
| Pin 17 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 18 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 19 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 20 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 21 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 22 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 23 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 24 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 26 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 27 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 28 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 29 | GCLK1 β Global clock input (dedicated) |
| Pin 30 | GCLRn β Global clear (active low, dedicated) |
| Pin 31 | OE1 β Output enable 1 (dedicated) |
| Pin 32 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 33 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 34 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 35 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 36 | VCC β 3.3 V core supply |
| Pin 37 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 38 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 39 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 40 | TCK β JTAG Test Clock (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 41 | TDO β JTAG Test Data Out (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 42 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 43 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 44 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
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
EPM3032ALC-44-10N is suitable for 7 applications: Bus Address Decoding and Glue Logic, Industrial Control and Factory Automation, Legacy 5 V System Integration and Retrofit, Power-Up Sequencing and Reset Controllers, State Machine Replacement for ASIC Glue Logic, PCI Bus Interface and Add-In Card Logic, Communications Interface Bridging.
Bus Address Decoding and Glue Logic
The EPM3032ALC-44-10N is widely used as a fast address decoder and glue-logic consolidator in microprocessor and microcontroller systems. Its 4.5 ns pin-to-pin logic delay and 32 macrocells (organized in 2 LABs) allow multiple chip-select signals to be generated in parallel within a single 10 ns clock cycle, replacing 3-5 discrete 74LS/74HC TTL gates. With 34 user I/O pins and 5.0 V-tolerant MultiVolt I/O, it bridges legacy 5 V peripheral buses to 3.3 V processors without external level shifters. JTAG-based ISP enables post-assembly board reprogramming for late-stage design changes.
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Industrial Control and Factory Automation
In industrial PLC I/O expansion and motor-control boards, the EPM3032ALC-44-10N's instant-on EEPROM-based architecture eliminates boot delays and provides deterministic response to safety-critical interrupts. Its 34 I/O pins can be split between digital inputs (sensors, limit switches) and outputs (relay drivers, opto-isolators) with custom logic implemented in VHDL or schematic capture. The PLCC-44 socket form factor simplifies field replacement. For harsher -40C to +85C environments, swap to the EPM3032ALI44-10N, a pin-compatible industrial-temperature variant.
Recommended
Legacy 5 V System Integration and Retrofit
The EPM3032ALC-44-10N's MultiVolt I/O interface tolerates 5.0 V, 3.3 V, and 2.5 V signals on every pin, making it a natural choice for retrofitting programmable logic into legacy 5 V ISA, VME, or parallel-bus systems. Its 600-gate capacity fits the typical bus-interface adapter footprint - registers, FIFOs, interrupt controllers, and address latches - into a single 44-pin PLCC socket. The instant-on non-volatile EEPROM eliminates the need for a configuration ROM and avoids FPGA-style boot glitches on power-up.
Recommended
Power-Up Sequencing and Reset Controllers
The EPM3032ALC-44-10N's deterministic 4.5 ns propagation delay and dedicated global clock/clear pins (GCLK1, GCLRn) make it ideal for power-supply sequencing in multi-rail systems. A single 32-macrocell device can generate 4-8 sequenced enable signals with programmable delays, replacing multiple discrete timer ICs. Its EEPROM-based non-volatile storage ensures the sequencing logic is active immediately at power-up, before any microcontroller or DSP begins executing code - critical for FPGA configuration and ADC/DAC reference voltage rails.
Recommended
State Machine Replacement for ASIC Glue Logic
Designers replacing obsolete PAL/GAL devices or hard ASIC glue logic find the EPM3032ALC-44-10N an ideal target with 32 macrocells and 4.5 ns tPD - enough for 4-6 independent state machines or one large Mealy/Moore controller. The Quartus II / MAX+PLUS II toolchain supports direct migration from legacy PLUSASM (.pds) and ABEL source files. With 34 user I/O and IEEE 1149.1 JTAG boundary scan, the part also adds production-test coverage that discrete PLDs cannot offer.
Recommended
PCI Bus Interface and Add-In Card Logic
The EPM3032ALC-44-10N supports PCI-compliant I/O drive strengths (in A-grade variants) and 5 V tolerance, making it a compact choice for legacy PCI add-in cards and embedded PCI-104 stacks. Its 32 macrocells fit a typical PCI target device's configuration registers, command decoder, and interrupt logic. With 4.5 ns tPD and 227.3 MHz counter frequency, it can perform address-phase parity checking and target-abort generation within a single 33 MHz PCI clock. JTAG-based ISP allows post-assembly PCI vendor-ID updates.
Recommended
Communications Interface Bridging
In telecom and embedded communications equipment, the EPM3032ALC-44-10N is often deployed as a UART-to-parallel or SPI-to-I2C bridge, with up to 34 I/O pins supporting multiple serial channels simultaneously. Its 4.5 ns tPD and 227.3 MHz counter frequency handle bit rates well above 10 Mbps, and the MultiVolt I/O interface bridges between 5 V RS-232 transceivers and 3.3 V processors. EEPROM-based instant-on behavior is essential for managed-network equipment that must respond to watchdog resets immediately.
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Engineering reference data for EPM3032ALC-44-10N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM3032ATC44-10N | EPM3032ALI44-10N | EPM3032A-TC44-10N | EPM3032A-TC44-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | PLCC-44 | PLCC-44 (same) | PLCC-44 (same) | PLCC-44 (same) | PLCC-44 (same) |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macrocells | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| User I/O | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 4.5 ns | 4.5 ns | 4.5 ns | 4.5 ns | 4.5 ns |
| Counter Frequency | 227.3 MHz | 227.3 MHz | 227.3 MHz | 227.3 MHz | 227.3 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| Silicon Revision | C-grade | A-grade | L-grade (industrial) | A-grade (lead-free) | A-grade |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V core | 3.3 V core | 3.3 V core | 3.3 V core | 3.3 V core |
| I/O Voltage Tolerance | 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V (MultiVolt) | 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V (MultiVolt) | 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V (MultiVolt) | 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V (MultiVolt) | 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V (MultiVolt) |
Key Differentiators
- Industry-standard MAX 3000A architecture with deterministic 4.5 ns tPD (vs EPM3032ATC44-10N)
- Commercial 0C to +70C operating range at lower cost (vs EPM3032ALI44-10N)
- Instant-on non-volatile EEPROM configuration - no boot ROM required (vs EPM240T100C5N (MAX II))
Design Notes
Place 0.1 uF and 10 uF decoupling capacitors as close as possible to the VCC pins (16 and 36 on PLCC-44) and the GND pins (9 and 21). The PLCC-44 package has two VCC and two GND pins distributed across the die for noise immunity - connect both pairs even if your design only loads one rail modestly. Use a continuous ground plane on layer 2 directly under the device to minimize ground bounce on the global clock and clear pins (GCLK1, GCLRn).
Reserve the four JTAG pins (TDI pin 14, TMS pin 15, TCK pin 40, TDO pin 41) for the IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan chain and connect them in a contiguous daisy-chain if multiple JTAG devices share the board. Add 4.7 kohm pull-ups on TMS and TDI to keep the JTAG state machine in a known reset state during power-up. The IEEE 1532 ISP instructions allow in-system programming concurrent with other JTAG devices on the same chain - do not bypass these pins with jumpers.
Do not confuse the EPM3032ALC-44-10N (commercial, C-grade, PLCC-44) with the EPM3032ALI44-10N (industrial, L-grade, PLCC-44) or the EPM3032A-TC44-10N (A-grade, lead-free) - all share the same PLCC-44 footprint and pinout, but the operating temperature and silicon revision differ. Also avoid using the TQFP-44 variant (EPM3032ATI44-10N) as a drop-in for the PLCC-44 part, since the packages have different mechanical footprints and thermal characteristics.
Drive the dedicated global clock GCLK1 (pin 29) directly from a low-skew oscillator or a buffered clock net; using a general-purpose I/O pin as a clock source will introduce 1-2 ns of additional skew and degrade fCNT timing margins. Similarly, the global clear GCLRn (pin 30) should be driven by a clean reset signal - do not tie it to a slow RC network. The output enable OE1 (pin 31) can be tied to GND if permanently-enabled outputs are acceptable.
Compliance Information
RoHS/REACH compliance data not present in the verified web data provided. As an Altera/Intel mature-product CPLD, the -N suffix typically denotes lead-free finish, but explicit RoHS documentation should be obtained from the manufacturer's product compliance letter before use in regulated markets.
