EPM3032ATC44-4N - 32-Macrocell MAX 3000A CPLD, 4.5ns | Intel/Altera
MPN: EPM3032ATC44-4N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $3.17 | $3.17 |
| 10 | $2.85 | $28.50 |
| 100 | $2.45 | $245.00 |
| 500 | $2.1 | $1,050.00 |
| 1,000 | $1.78 | $1,780.00 |
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| Series | MAX 3000A |
| Family | MAX 3000A CPLD family (Altera/Intel) |
| Macro Cells | 32 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 2 |
| User I/Os | 34 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 4.5 ns |
| Maximum Frequency | 227.3 MHz |
| Configuration Memory | EEPROM (non-volatile, in-system programmable) |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V |
| I/O Tolerance | 5.0 V tolerant inputs |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| Package | 44-pin TQFP |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG, IEEE 1532 ISP |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Boundary-Scan (BST) | Compliant with IEEE 1149.1 |
EPM3032ATC44-4N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 4 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 5 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 6 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 7 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 8 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 9 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 10 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 11 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 12 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 13 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 14 | TDI β JTAG Test Data In (dedicated input, with internal pull-up) |
| Pin 15 | TMS β JTAG Test Mode Select (dedicated input, with internal pull-up) |
| Pin 16 | VCC β VCCINT 3.3 V supply |
| Pin 17 | TCK β JTAG Test Clock (dedicated input, with internal pull-up) |
| Pin 18 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 19 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 20 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 21 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 22 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 23 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 24 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 26 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 27 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 28 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 29 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 30 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 31 | DEV_OE β Global output enable (dedicated input, with internal pull-up) |
| Pin 32 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 33 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 34 | VCC β VCCINT 3.3 V supply |
| Pin 35 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 36 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 37 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 38 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 39 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 40 | DEV_CLRn β Global clear (dedicated input, with internal pull-up) |
| Pin 41 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 42 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell I/O) |
| Pin 43 | TDO β JTAG Test Data Out (dedicated output) |
| Pin 44 | VCC β VCCINT 3.3 V supply |
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
EPM3032ATC44-4N is suitable for 6 applications: Microcontroller Bus Decoder and Chip-Select Logic, Industrial Glue Logic and Voltage Domain Bridge, State Machine and Sequencing Controller, FPGA Configuration and Boot Companion, Peripheral Interfacing and Protocol Conversion, Test and Measurement Instrument Front-End.
Microcontroller Bus Decoder and Chip-Select Logic
The EPM3032ATC44-4N's 32 macrocells and 4.5 ns tPD make it ideal for address decoding in 8- and 16-bit microcontroller systems. Its non-volatile EEPROM and JTAG interface allow rapid prototyping and field updates of chip-select maps. With 5 V-tolerant I/Os and a 3.3 V VCCINT, it bridges 3.3 V cores to 5 V peripherals without additional level shifters. The 4.5 ns propagation delay adds less than one clock cycle at 50 MHz, preserving memory access timing margins in real-time embedded designs.
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Industrial Glue Logic and Voltage Domain Bridge
In industrial PLCs and factory automation modules, the EPM3032ATC44-4N serves as glue logic to bridge incompatible interface standards such as PCI, ISA, UART, and legacy parallel buses. The 5 V-tolerant I/Os allow direct interfacing with 5 V sensors and actuators from a 3.3 V core. The MAX 3000A architecture delivers deterministic timing for real-time control loops, while the JTAG-based ISP enables firmware updates in the field without removing the module from the production line.
Recommended
State Machine and Sequencing Controller
Designers use the EPM3032ATC44-4N to implement Moore and Mealy state machines for sequencing power rails, motor phases, and timing-critical handshake protocols. The 32 macrocells can hold a 16-state sequential machine with output decode, or multiple smaller state machines in parallel. The 4.5 ns tPD supports sequencing events at up to 227.3 MHz, while the non-volatile EEPROM ensures the state machine boots deterministically on every power-up - critical for safety interlocks and motor commutation.
Recommended
FPGA Configuration and Boot Companion
The EPM3032ATC44-4N is commonly used as a configuration controller for FPGAs such as the Altera Cyclone or Xilinx Spartan families, generating PROG_B, DONE, and INIT_B handshake signals and switching configuration sources between flash and JTAG. Its 5 V-tolerant I/Os are ideal for driving legacy configuration pins, while the 4.5 ns tPD ensures tight timing margins during multi-FPGA parallel configuration. The 34 user I/Os provide enough headroom to manage two or three FPGA configuration chains plus status LEDs.
Recommended
Peripheral Interfacing and Protocol Conversion
The EPM3032ATC44-4N handles protocol conversion between I2C, SPI, UART, and parallel buses in embedded designs where a microcontroller lacks the required peripherals or the timing budget is too tight for software emulation. The 4.5 ns tPD and 227.3 MHz fMAX enable bit-banged interfaces at multi-MHz speeds. With 34 user I/Os, it can implement a multi-channel UART or SPI multiplexer with DMA-style handshaking, offloading the host MCU and reducing firmware complexity.
Recommended
Test and Measurement Instrument Front-End
In bench instruments and data-acquisition front-ends, the EPM3032ATC44-4N provides deterministic timing for trigger sequencing, channel multiplexing, and timing-edge generation. Its 4.5 ns tPD supports precise delay lines down to sub-100 ps steps when used with EPM3C-series delay macros, and the JTAG interface simplifies calibration updates in production. The 5 V-tolerant I/Os allow direct interfacing with legacy analog front-ends and CMOS sensor arrays without level-shifters.
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Engineering reference data for EPM3032ATC44-4N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM3032ATC44-4 | EPM3032ALC44-4N | EPM3032ATC44-10N | EPM3032ATC44-10 | EPM3032ATC44-10AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel (formerly Altera) |
| Package | 44-pin TQFP | 44-pin TQFP - same | 44-pin TQFP - same | 44-pin TQFP - same | 44-pin TQFP - same | 44-pin TQFP - same |
| Macro Cells | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| User I/Os | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Speed Grade (tPD) | 4.5 ns | 4.5 ns | 4.5 ns | 10 ns | 10 ns | 10 ns |
| Max Frequency | 227.3 MHz | 227.3 MHz | 227.3 MHz | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Configuration Memory | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / ISP (IEEE 1532) | JTAG / ISP - same | JTAG / ISP - same | JTAG / ISP - same | JTAG / ISP - same | JTAG / ISP - same |
| VCCINT | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest speed grade in the MAX 3000A -4 family (vs EPM3032ATC44-10N)
- Non-volatile EEPROM - true instant-on behavior (vs EPM240T100C5N (MAX II))
- 5 V-tolerant I/O for mixed-voltage designs (vs EPM3064ATC44-10NAF)
Design Notes
The EPM3032ATC44-4N requires a clean 3.3 V VCCINT supply on pins 16, 34, and 44 (the 44-pin TQFP exposes three VCC pads). Place a 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of each VCC pin, plus a single 10 uF bulk tantalum or ceramic capacitor near the device. Although the device tolerates 5 V inputs, the I/O bank switches from VCCIO=3.3 V, so level translation to 5 V outputs requires external buffers or pull-ups. Add a 10 kohm pull-up on DEV_CLRn and DEV_OE if not actively driven, otherwise floating levels can intermittently clear or enable outputs.
Route the four JTAG signals (TDI, TDO, TMS, TCK) as a short matched-length bus to a 2x5 or 2x10 header, keeping stubs below 10 mm to avoid reflections at the JTAG TCK frequency. Provide a ground guard ring around the JTAG header to reduce ESD coupling. Place the EPM3032ATC44-4N on a solid ground plane stitched with 4-6 vias around the package perimeter to minimize ground bounce on simultaneous switching outputs (SSO). Keep high-speed traces (clock, JTAG) on the top layer over continuous ground to control impedance at ~50 ohms.
Common design mistakes with the EPM3032ATC44-4N include: (1) leaving DEV_OE floating - it must be tied high through a pull-up or driven by a control signal, otherwise outputs toggle unpredictably at power-up; (2) using the Quartus default 'unused pins' setting of 'As inputs tri-stated' when the design needs 'As outputs driving ground' to prevent floating inputs from drawing supply current; (3) mixing 3.3 V and 5 V on the same I/O bank without checking the absolute-maximum ratings - long-term 5 V exposure on VCCIO=3.3 V outputs degrades the I/O drivers; (4) attempting ISP without connecting TCK to a clean clock source - noisy TCK causes JTAG state-machine errors.
Compliance Information
RoHS status not provided in verified web data; the -4N suffix traditionally indicates lead-free finish in Altera MAX 3000A nomenclature, but RoHS compliance should be confirmed from the manufacturer's product page. AEC-Q100 is not applicable for this commercial-grade part.
