EPM5016DC-15 - 16-Macrocell MAX 5000 CPLD, 15ns DIP-24 | Altera
MPN: EPM5016DC-15 β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.5 | $18.50 |
| 10 | $16.2 | $162.00 |
| 100 | $13.95 | $1,395.00 |
| 500 | $12.1 | $6,050.00 |
| 1,000 | $10.75 | $10,750.00 |
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EPM5016DC-15 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Device Family | MAX 5000 |
| Product Type | EPLD (Erasable Programmable Logic Device) |
| Macrocells | 16 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 2 |
| Dedicated Inputs | 4 |
| User I/O Pins | 12 |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tpd) | 15 ns |
| Maximum Frequency (fmax) | 71 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Programming Voltage (VPP) | 12.75 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 Β°C to 70 Β°C (commercial) |
| Package | Ceramic DIP-24 (windowed) |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole |
| Process Technology | CMOS EPROM |
| Configuration Memory | Non-volatile UV-erasable EPROM |
EPM5016DC-15 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 4 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 5 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 6 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 7 | DIN β Dedicated input |
| Pin 8 | DIN β Dedicated input |
| Pin 9 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 10 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 11 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 12 | VCC β +5V supply voltage |
| Pin 13 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 14 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 15 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 16 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 17 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 18 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 19 | DIN β Dedicated input |
| Pin 20 | DIN β Dedicated input |
| Pin 21 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 22 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 23 | I/O β User I/O pin (macrocell) |
| Pin 24 | GND β Ground |
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
EPM5016DC-15 is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy Glue-Logic Replacement, Industrial Control Panel Logic, Educational Logic Design Laboratory, Vintage Computing Peripheral Reproduction, Automotive Prototype Instrumentation, Military & Aerospace Legacy Avionics.
Legacy Glue-Logic Replacement
The EPM5016DC-15 directly replaces legacy 22V10-class PAL and GAL devices with 16 macrocells and 15 ns tpd, providing drop-in upgrade headroom in existing 5 V PCB designs. Its ceramic DIP-24 form factor matches vintage through-hole footprints, preserving mechanical compatibility with original sockets and silkscreens. Engineers maintaining industrial controllers originally built in the early 1990s use this part to recover from unobtainable stock of the original PALs without requiring a board respin. The 15 ns delay supports glue-logic functions such as address decoding, bus arbitration, and interrupt prioritization at clock rates up to 71 MHz.
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Industrial Control Panel Logic
In industrial control panels the EPM5016DC-15 provides deterministic 15 ns combinational delay for safety-critical signal conditioning where FPGA boot time is unacceptable. Its non-volatile EPROM configuration means the device is operational within nanoseconds of power-up, eliminating the SRAM configuration-load delay that CPLDs and FPGAs exhibit. The 5 V single-supply operation matches legacy PLC backplane rails, and the ceramic DIP-24 package withstands the through-hole socket vibration environment typical of factory-floor enclosures. The 16 macrocells are sufficient for state machines, encoder decoding, and HMI button debouncing in mid-complexity panels.
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Educational Logic Design Laboratory
University digital-logic labs use the EPM5016DC-15 to teach programmable-logic fundamentals because the UV-erasable windowed ceramic package lets students erase and reprogram the same device dozens of times across lab sessions. The 24-pin DIP form factor is breadboard-friendly, fitting standard IC sockets and 0.1-inch perfboards without surface-mount adaptation. The 15 ns delay budget is comfortable for classroom timing exercises at audio and low-RF frequencies, and the Altera MAX+PLUS II development environment runs on legacy Windows and Linux systems still maintained in academic IT environments.
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Vintage Computing Peripheral Reproduction
Hobbyists reproducing vintage computing peripherals (such as original-era SCSI controllers, ISA bus cards, and early game-port interfaces) specify the EPM5016DC-15 for its authentic through-hole appearance and period-correct 5 V CMOS logic. The 16 macrocells implement bus-decoders, wait-state generators, and DMA arbitration in a single device, replacing what historically required 3-5 discrete 74LS-series TTL chips. Ceramic DIP packages also provide the visual aesthetic prized by retro-computing collectors restoring hardware from the late 1980s and early 1990s to factory condition.
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Automotive Prototype Instrumentation
Automotive prototype engineers use the EPM5016DC-15 in early vehicle-bus instrumentation where the 15 ns tpd handles CAN and LIN signal conditioning without propagation-delay-induced timing violations. The 5 V supply matches prototype 5 V regulator rails commonly used during bench testing before migrating to 3.3 V production designs. Although the part's commercial 0-70 Β°C range is below automotive AEC-Q100 requirements, it is widely used in non-production engineering prototypes and HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) test fixtures where automotive certification is not required.
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Military & Aerospace Legacy Avionics
Defense logistics organizations maintaining legacy avionics, radar signal conditioning, and military communication equipment specify the EPM5016DC-15 (and its -DM military temperature grade variant) because the part matches original equipment manufacturer (OEM) bills of materials and the ceramic DIP package is qualified for the through-hole vibration profiles of MIL-STD-1540 environments. The non-volatile EPROM configuration provides instant-on operation required by flight-control systems that cannot tolerate FPGA boot latency. Although the part is obsolete, long-term support contracts and limited authorized-stock purchases remain available through defense-distribution channels.
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Engineering reference data for EPM5016DC-15 β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5032DC-15 | EPM5016LC-15 | EPM5016DM-15 | EPM5016DC-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | Ceramic DIP-24 (windowed) | Ceramic DIP-24 - same | Plastic DIP-24 (OTP) - same footprint | Ceramic DIP-24 - same | Ceramic DIP-24 - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macrocells | 16 | 32 (+100%) | 16 (same) | 16 (same) | 16 (same) |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tpd) | 15 ns | 15 ns (same) | 15 ns (same) | 15 ns (same) | 20 ns (-25% slower) |
| fmax | 71 MHz | 71 MHz (same) | 71 MHz (same) | 71 MHz (same) | 50 MHz |
| Supply Voltage | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (same) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (same) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (same) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (same) |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (0 to 70 C) | Commercial (same) | Commercial (same) | Military (-55 to +125 C) | Commercial (same) |
| Erasability | UV-erasable windowed | UV-erasable windowed | OTP (one-time-programmable) | UV-erasable windowed | UV-erasable windowed |
Key Differentiators
- Windowed ceramic package enables UV erasure and reuse (vs EPM5016LC-15)
- Military temperature grade option within the same family (vs EPM5016DC-20)
- Higher-density upgrade path within the same package (vs EPM5032DC-15)
Design Notes
Do not assume the EPM5016DC-15 can be programmed in-system via JTAG - the MAX 5000 family predates the IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan standard and requires the legacy Altera MasterBlaster or ByteBlaster programmer with a 12.75 V VPP pulse. Engineers migrating from MAX 7000 designs must plan for socketed programming or add an external programming connector. Forgetting to apply VPP results in silent programming failure that looks like a defective device.
Estimated: at 5 V supply, 16 macrocells switching at 71 MHz with TTL output loading, typical power dissipation is approximately 200-300 mW. The ceramic DIP-24 package has theta_JA around 50-60 C/W in still air, yielding a junction temperature rise of 10-18 C above ambient. In commercial 0-70 C operation this provides adequate margin, but in enclosed housings without airflow the device may approach thermal limits during sustained 100% toggle activity.
Place 0.1 uF decoupling capacitors as close as possible to VCC (pin 12) and GND (pin 24) of the DIP-24 socket. Because the MAX 5000 has only 12 user I/O and 4 dedicated inputs, route signal traces to minimize stub lengths and avoid long parallel runs that could introduce crosstalk on adjacent macrocell outputs. For mixed 5 V/3.3 V system designs, add series resistors on macrocell outputs driving 3.3 V inputs to limit voltage excursions.
The DIP-24 windowed ceramic package requires a UV-transparent lid, meaning the package top must remain unobstructed for erasure. When designing PCB keep-out zones for this part, allow at least 5 mm clearance above the package top for UV lamp access during laboratory erasure. Enclosing the device in a heat-shrink sleeve or conformal coating will prevent UV erasure and effectively convert the part to OTP operation.
Compliance Information
Pre-RoHS era part from the early 1990s. Likely contains tin-lead plating and is non-compliant with EU RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC. For RoHS-compliant modern alternatives, consider MAX V or MAX 10 CPLD families.
