EPM3256AQC208-10 - MAX 3000A CPLD 256 Macrocells 10ns 208-PQFP | Intel / Altera
MPN: EPM3256AQC208-10 β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24.46 | $24.46 |
| 10 | $22.1 | $221.00 |
| 100 | $19.85 | $1,985.00 |
| 500 | $17.4 | $8,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $15.2 | $15,200.00 |
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EPM3256AQC208-10 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 3000A |
| Logic Family | CMOS (EEPROM-based) |
| Macrocells | 256 |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 |
| User I/Os | 161 |
| Number of Pins | 208 |
| Package | 208-BFQFP (PQFP, Gull Wing) |
| Pin-to-Pin Propagation Delay | 10 ns |
| Counter Frequency (max) | 227.3 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V |
| I/O Tolerance | MultiVolt 2.5 V / 3.3 V / 5.0 V tolerant |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG (ISP) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C (Commercial) |
| PCI-SIG Compliance | Yes (speed grades -4, -5, -6, -7, -10) |
| Global Clock Networks | 4 (CLK, CLR, OE, GCLK) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
EPM3256AQC208-10 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 3 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 4 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 5 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 6 | VCCIO1 β I/O supply voltage bank 1 (3.3 V or 2.5 V) |
| Pin 7 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 8 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 9 | GCLK2 β Global clock input 2 |
| Pin 10 | GCLK3 β Global clock input 3 |
| Pin 11 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 12 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 13 | OE2/GCLK4 β Global OE or global clock 4 input |
| Pin 14 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 15 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 16 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 17 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 18 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 19 | TDI β JTAG test data input |
| Pin 20 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 21 | TCK β JTAG test clock |
| Pin 22 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 23 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 24 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 25 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 26 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 27 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 28 | GCLK1 β Global clock input 1 (primary) |
| Pin 29 | OE1 β Global output enable 1 |
| Pin 30 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 31 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 32 | VCCIO2 β I/O supply voltage bank 2 (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 5 V) |
| Pin 33 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 34 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 35 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 36 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 37 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 38 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 39 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 40 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 41 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 42 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 43 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 44 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 45 | CLR β Global clear input |
| Pin 46 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 47 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 48 | VCCIO3 β I/O supply voltage bank 3 (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 5 V) |
| Pin 49 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 50 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 51 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 52 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 53 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 54 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 55 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 56 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 57 | PRESET β Global preset input |
| Pin 58 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 59 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 60 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 61 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 62 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 63 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 64 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 65 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 66 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 67 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 68 | VCCIO4 β I/O supply voltage bank 4 (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 5 V) |
| Pin 69 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 70 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 71 | TDO β JTAG test data output |
| Pin 72 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 73 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 74 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 75-103 | I/O β User I/O pins (banks 4 and 1) |
| Pin 104 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 105-144 | I/O β User I/O pins (bank 1) |
| Pin 145 | VCCIO1 β I/O supply voltage bank 1 |
| Pin 146-179 | I/O β User I/O pins (bank 1) |
| Pin 180 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 181-207 | I/O β User I/O pins (bank 1) |
| Pin 208 | GND β Ground (corner 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
EPM3256AQC208-10 is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy Industrial Glue Logic Replacement, PCI Bus Interface and Bridge Logic, Telecom Backplane Address Decoding, State Machine and Bus Arbitration Controller, Legacy DSP and Microprocessor Glue Logic, JTAG Boundary-Scan Test Infrastructure.
Legacy Industrial Glue Logic Replacement
The EPM3256AQC208-10's 5,000 usable gates, 161 user I/Os, and 5.0 V tolerant MultiVolt I/O make it ideal for replacing dozens of discrete 74-series TTL gates on legacy industrial PCBs. With 10 ns pin-to-pin delay, it reliably replaces address decoding, interrupt steering, and bus arbitration logic. The 3.3 V core and EEPROM non-volatile configuration eliminate boot memory, simplifying board layout versus FPGAs in brownfield retrofits.
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PCI Bus Interface and Bridge Logic
The EPM3256AQC208-10 -10 speed grade is officially PCI-SIG compliant per Revision 2.2 of the PCI Local Bus Specification. With 10 ns pin-to-pin delay and 227.3 MHz internal counter frequency, it meets PCI 33 MHz setup/hold with margin. The 208-PQFP exposes 161 I/Os for 32-bit address/data bus bridging, command decoding, and parity generation, making it a proven choice for embedded PCI target devices and add-in cards.
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Telecom Backplane Address Decoding
The EPM3256AQC208-10's 256 macrocells provide ample product terms for decoding large address spaces in telecom backplanes, DSLAMs, and base-station controllers. Its 5 V tolerant I/O interfaces directly to legacy TTL address buses without level shifters, and its deterministic 10 ns timing avoids the metastability issues common in microcontroller-driven decoders. JTAG ISP enables field reprogramming via boundary-scan without desoldering.
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State Machine and Bus Arbitration Controller
With 256 macrocells each individually programmable as D, T, JK, or SR flip-flops, the EPM3256AQC208-10 implements complex multi-state FSMs for bus arbiters, watchdog controllers, and protocol sequencers. The four dedicated global clock/clear/preset/OE networks guarantee skew-free clock distribution across all 16 LABs, ensuring deterministic state transitions. 10 ns timing easily supports 50 MHz state-machine clocks with 10 ns setup margin.
Recommended
Legacy DSP and Microprocessor Glue Logic
The EPM3256AQC208-10 excels as glue logic between microprocessors (Motorola 68k, Intel x86), DSPs (TI TMS320 series), and memory/peripheral buses. The 161 user I/Os accommodate chip-select decoding, wait-state insertion, bus multiplexing, and DMA handshaking. Its 3.3 V core with 5 V tolerant I/O bridges older 5 V MCUs to modern 3.3 V peripherals in single-board-computer retrofits, eliminating dozens of 74FCT buffers.
Recommended
JTAG Boundary-Scan Test Infrastructure
The EPM3256AQC208-10 includes full IEEE 1149.1 JTAG BST and ISP support, allowing it to act as both a programmable logic device and a JTAG chain master for cluster board test. With 161 user I/Os accessible through boundary-scan cells, engineers can probe and test complex PCBs at ICT time. Its 5 V tolerant JTAG pins chain directly with other JTAG devices, simplifying mixed-voltage production test fixtures.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM3256AQC208-10N | EPM3256AQC208-7 | EPM3256AQC208-12 | EPM3256AFC208-10 | EPM3256AQC208-10 (I-temp) | EPM3256AQC208-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-PQFP | 208-PQFP (same) | 208-PQFP (same) | 208-PQFP (same) | 208-PQFP (same) | 208-PQFP (same) | 208-PQFP (same) |
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay | 10 ns | 10 ns (identical) | 7 ns (-30%) | 12 ns (+20%) | 10 ns (identical) | 10 ns (identical) | 15 ns (+50%) |
| Macrocells | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| User I/Os | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +70 C (Commercial) | 0 to +70 C | 0 to +70 C | 0 to +70 C | 0 to +70 C | -40 to +85 C (Industrial) | 0 to +70 C |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | No (legacy) | Yes (lead-free) | No | No | Varies | Varies | No |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Same-family MAX 3000A drop-in speed grades available (vs EPM3256AQC208-7)
- Lead-free 'N' variant available for RoHS production (vs EPM3256AQC208-10N)
- Industrial temperature grade variant for harsh environments (vs EPM3256AQC208-10 (I-temp, -40 to +85 C))
Design Notes
The EPM3256AQC208-10 requires a clean 3.3 V core supply on VCCINT pins (multiple pins distributed around the package - pin 14, 42, 60, 104 per the 208-PQFP pinout). Each VCCIO bank (banks 1-4) can be powered independently at 2.5 V, 3.3 V, or 5 V to support MultiVolt I/O interfacing; decouple each VCCINT and VCCIO pin with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pin, plus a 10 uF bulk tantalum capacitor per supply rail. The EEPROM programming current spike during ISP requires the 3.3 V rail to maintain regulation; verify with an oscilloscope during in-system programming.
Use a four-layer PCB with continuous ground and power planes for the 208-pin PQFP land pattern. Place all 0.1 uF decoupling capacitors on the same layer as the device using short, wide traces to the VCCINT/GND pairs. Route JTAG signals TDI, TDO, TMS, TCK as a controlled-impedance group with 4.7 kohm pull-ups on TMS and TCK per the IEEE 1149.1 specification. Maintain at least a 0.2 inch clearance between analog and digital sections when using MultiVolt I/O to mix 5 V and 3.3 V buses on the same PCB.
The EPM3256AQC208-10 is a legacy lead-bearing part; for new RoHS-compliant production designs you must use the EPM3256AQC208-10N suffix variant. Do not confuse the AQC208 (PQFP) package with the AFC256 (256-pin FineLine BGA-QFP) variant - they have different pin counts and are not interchangeable. When migrating legacy designs to MAX II, note that MAX II devices lack 5 V tolerant I/O and require external level shifters; verify all bus voltages before PCB rework.
Compliance Information
Legacy lead-bearing part. For RoHS compliance use the EPM3256AQC208-10N (lead-free 'N' suffix variant). Reach and conflict-minerals status not stated in the verified data.
