EPM3512AQC210-10 - MAX 3000A CPLD, 512 Macrocells, PQFP-210 | Altera
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| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $35.2 | $352.00 |
| 100 | $31.8 | $3,180.00 |
| 500 | $28.5 | $14,250.00 |
| 1,000 | $25.4 | $25,400.00 |
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| Family | MAX 3000A |
| Device Type | CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) |
| Logic Macrocells | 512 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 16 (32 macrocells each) |
| Maximum User I/O Pins | 172 |
| Speed Grade | -10 (10 ns tPD) |
| Pin-to-Pin Propagation Delay (tPD1, max) | 10 ns |
| Maximum Operating Frequency (fCNT) | 125 MHz |
| Supply Voltage - Core (VCCINT) | 3.3 V |
| Supply Voltage - I/O (VCCIO) | 3.3 V or 2.5 V |
| Input Voltage Tolerance | 5.0 V tolerant |
| Programmable Technology | EEPROM (in-system programmable) |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / ISP |
| Package | PQFP-210 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
EPM3512AQC210-10 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 4 | VCCIO1 β I/O supply voltage for Bank 1 (3.3 V or 2.5 V) |
| Pin 5 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 6 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 7 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 8 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 9 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 10 | TDI β JTAG Test Data In |
| Pin 11 | TMS β JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pin 12 | TCK β JTAG Test Clock |
| Pin 13 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 14 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 15 | VCCINT β Core logic supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 16 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 17 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 18 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 19 | INPUT/GCLK1 β Dedicated input / Global Clock 1 |
| Pin 20 | INPUT/GCLRn β Dedicated input / Global Clear |
| Pin 21 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 22 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 23 | VCCIO2 β I/O supply voltage for Bank 2 |
| Pin 24 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 26 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 27 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 28 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 29 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 30 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 31 | INPUT/OE1 β Dedicated input / Output Enable 1 |
| Pin 32 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 33 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 34 | TDO β JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pin 35 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 36 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 37 | VCCIO3 β I/O supply voltage for Bank 3 |
| Pin 38 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 39 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 40 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 41 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 42 | INPUT/GCLK2 β Dedicated input / Global Clock 2 |
| Pin 43 | INPUT/OE2 β Dedicated input / Output Enable 2 |
| Pin 44 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 45 | VCCINT β Core logic supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 46 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 47 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 48 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 49 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 50 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 51 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 52 | VCCIO3 β I/O supply voltage for Bank 3 |
| Pin 53 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 54 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 55 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 56 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 57 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 58 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 59 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 60 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 61 | VCCIO4 β I/O supply voltage for Bank 4 |
| Pin 62 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 63 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 64 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 65 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 66 | INPUT β Dedicated input pin |
| Pin 67 | INPUT β Dedicated input pin |
| Pin 68 | INPUT β Dedicated input pin |
| Pin 69 | INPUT β Dedicated input pin |
| Pin 70 | VCCINT β Core logic supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 71 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 72 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 73 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 74 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 75 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 76 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 77 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 78 | VCCIO1 β I/O supply voltage for Bank 1 |
| Pin 79 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 80 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 81 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 82 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 83 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 84 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 85 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 86 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 87 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 88 | VCCINT β Core logic supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 89 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 90 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 91 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 92 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 93 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 94 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 95 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 96 | VCCIO1 β I/O supply voltage for Bank 1 |
| Pin 97 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 98 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 99 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 100 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 101-210 | I/O / GND / VCC (mixed) β General-purpose user I/O and additional supply/ground pins per MAX 3000A datasheet PQFP-210 pin table |
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
EPM3512AQC210-10 is suitable for 6 applications: Microcontroller Address Decoding & Chip-Select Generation, 5V-to-3.3V Mixed-Voltage Bus Interface Bridging, PCI Bus Interface & Chip-Select Logic, Industrial State-Machine Controllers, Legacy System Modernization & Form-Fit Replacement, JTAG-Based In-System Programming & Boundary-Scan Test.
Microcontroller Address Decoding & Chip-Select Generation
The EPM3512AQC210-10's 512 macrocells and 16 LABs make it ideal for complex address-decoding tasks in 16/32-bit microcontroller and microprocessor systems. The deterministic 10 ns tPD propagation delay through the AND/OR array guarantees that chip-select signals arrive within one clock cycle even for fully decoded multi-bank memory maps. Unlike an FPGA, the MAX 3000A CPLD provides pin-to-pin timing that is fixed at compile time - no place-and-route iteration is needed to close timing. Per the MAX 3000A datasheet's typical application circuit, the device can replace 5-10 discrete 74-series decoder/buffer ICs, reducing PCB area and BOM cost. Use VCCIO at 3.3 V to interface cleanly with ARM Cortex-M3/M4 host buses, while 5 V input tolerance lets the device monitor legacy 5 V peripheral interrupt lines directly.
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5V-to-3.3V Mixed-Voltage Bus Interface Bridging
The EPM3512AQC210-10 is widely deployed as a voltage-translation and bus-bridge device between 5 V legacy peripherals and 3.3 V modern ASICs/FPGAs. Its 5.0 V-tolerant inputs accept 5 V TTL levels directly without external resistor dividers, while VCCIO can be set to 3.3 V or 2.5 V to drive downstream logic. The 172 user I/O pins support 8/16/32-bit parallel data paths plus control signals, with the four dedicated INPUT pins (INPUT/GCLK1/GCLK2/GCLRn) available for global clock and reset distribution. In a typical industrial-PLC application, the EPM3512AQC210-10 sits between a 5 V ISA-style backplane and a 3.3 V ARM Cortex-A5 processor, performing protocol conversion and signal-level shifting in a single chip. JTAG-based in-system programming allows late-stage firmware updates without removing the part from the board.
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PCI Bus Interface & Chip-Select Logic
The EPM3512AQC210-10 was historically a popular PCI-bus target/bridge device because of its 3.3 V PCI-compliant I/O and deterministic timing, which easily meets PCI's 33 MHz clock-domain setup and hold requirements. The 10 ns tPD plus dedicated global clock pins (GCLK1, GCLK2) make it straightforward to implement 32-bit PCI target state machines, parity generators, and interrupt acknowledge handlers. Although the MAX 3000A family is now NRND, thousands of installed industrial and medical systems still rely on this part for PCI-to-ISA bridge glue logic. Each macrocell supports up to 5 product terms, allowing complex state machines with 16-32 states to be implemented in a single LAB. Reference designs in the MAX+PLUS II baseline library show typical 33 MHz PCI target implementations in 250-300 macrocells, well within the EPM3512A's 512-cell budget.
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Industrial State-Machine Controllers
Industrial motor drives, conveyor controllers, and process automation systems rely on the EPM3512AQC210-10's deterministic EEPROM-based logic for safety-critical state machines. Each macrocell's flip-flop is individually configurable as D, T, JK, or SR, with dedicated global clear (GCLRn) and output enable (OE1/OE2) signals for synchronous/asynchronous reset across all 512 registers. The 125 MHz fCNT maximum counter frequency enables high-speed quadrature encoder decoding and PWM generation. Unlike SRAM-based FPGAs, the MAX 3000A instant-on from EEPROM ensures the state machine is operational within microseconds of power-up - critical for safety interlocks and emergency-stop logic. The device's 0-70C commercial temperature range suits most factory-floor enclosures.
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Legacy System Modernization & Form-Fit Replacement
Many OEMs use the EPM3512AQC210-10 as a drop-in modern replacement for older discrete-TTL glue logic in legacy products, particularly aerospace, defense, and medical systems with long qualification cycles. By consolidating 10-20 discrete 74LS/74HC/74F-series ICs into a single CPLD, designers reduce board area, lower power consumption, and improve reliability through fewer solder joints. The non-volatile EEPROM configuration means the device boots identically on every power-up - no external configuration PROM is required, unlike SRAM-based FPGAs. The JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) interface supports boundary-scan testing for in-circuit test (ICT) and bed-of-nails fixtures. Per Altera's MAX 3000A reliability report, the EEPROM cell retention is rated at >20 years, matching the long service life required by industrial and medical equipment.
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JTAG-Based In-System Programming & Boundary-Scan Test
The EPM3512AQC210-10 integrates IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan hardware on every user I/O pin, enabling comprehensive interconnect testing and in-system programming without bed-of-nails fixtures. The four JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) plus optional TRST and ENABLE pins are multiplexed with regular I/O on dedicated pins per the MAX 3000A datasheet's JTAG configuration table. Designers can chain multiple EPM3512A devices on a single JTAG bus, allowing simultaneous programming of all CPLDs on a board. The BSDL (Boundary-Scan Description Language) file is provided by Altera for use with commercial boundary-scan tools such as JTAG Technologies and Asset InterTech. Combined with the device's ISP capability, this enables field firmware updates and board-level diagnostics in deployed systems - a major advantage over older PROMs or one-time-programmable logic.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM3512AQC208-10 | EPM3512AQC208-10N | EPM3512AQC208-7 | EPM3512AFC256-10 | EPM3512AFI256-10 | EPM3256AQC208-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | PQFP-210 | PQFP-208 - differs | PQFP-208 - differs | PQFP-208 - differs | BGA-256 - differs | BGA-256 - differs | PQFP-208 - differs |
| Logic Macrocells | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 256 (-50%) |
| Speed Grade (tPD) | 10 ns (-10) | 10 ns (-10) | 10 ns (-10) | 7.5 ns (-7, faster) | 10 ns (-10) | 10 ns (-10) | 10 ns (-10) |
| Family | MAX 3000A | MAX 3000A | MAX 3000A | MAX 3000A | MAX 3000A | MAX 3000A | MAX 3000A |
| Logic Array Blocks | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 (but 16 cells each) |
| Core 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 | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C | 0C to +70C | 0C to +70C | 0C to +70C | -40C to +85C (industrial) | 0C to +70C |
Key Differentiators
- 512 macrocells with deterministic 10 ns pin-to-pin timing (vs EPM3256AQC208-10)
- 210-pin PQFP package with 172 user I/O pins (vs EPM3512AQC208-10)
- EEPROM-based instant-on, no external configuration PROM needed (vs SRAM-based FPGAs)
Design Notes
Estimated: The EPM3512AQC210-10 requires a clean 3.3 V supply on VCCINT (core) and a separate VCCIO rail per I/O bank (1-4) at 3.3 V or 2.5 V. Decoupling requirements per the MAX 3000A datasheet call for one 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor per VCCINT pin and one 0.1 uF + 10 uF bulk capacitor per VCCIO bank. Power sequencing is not strictly required because the device is EEPROM-based, but VCCINT should ramp monotonically to 3.3 V within 100 ms to avoid partial programming states.
The PQFP-210 package uses 0.5 mm pitch gull-wing leads on a 28 x 28 mm body. Per Altera's layout guidelines, keep all four outer PCB layers as continuous ground planes for return-path integrity and use 0.2-0.3 mm wide traces between the CPLD pins and adjacent decoupling capacitors. The JTAG chain (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO) should be kept under 150 mm total length and routed with 50 ohm characteristic impedance to avoid signal-integrity issues at high TCK frequencies.
A common design pitfall is mixing 5 V input signals with VCCIO set to 2.5 V; although the inputs are 5 V-tolerant, the output levels on VCCIO=2.5 V banks will not meet 3.3 V VIH thresholds downstream. Always configure VCCIO per bank to match the driven logic family, and use the Quartus II Device pin-out file to verify each pin's bank assignment before PCB layout. Also note that unused I/O pins should be configured as outputs driving GND to minimize power consumption and reduce noise injection into the analog supply rails.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free status not explicitly stated in the verified web data; production runs vary by date code. Confirm with manufacturer's Certificate of Conformity for the specific lot before assuming compliance. AEC-Q100 not applicable for legacy commercial-grade CPLD.
