EPM5064JC-1 - 64-Macrocell MAX 5000 CPLD, 5V, 44-PLCC | Altera
MPN: EPM5064JC-1 β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $32.75 | $327.50 |
| 100 | $26.4 | $2,640.00 |
| 500 | $21.9 | $10,950.00 |
| 1,000 | $18.25 | $18,250.00 |
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View Datasheet βEPM5064JC-1 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 5000 |
| Device Type | EPLD (Erasable Programmable Logic Device) |
| Macro Cells | 64 |
| Usable Gates | 1250 (typical) |
| Logic Elements | 128 (Logic Array Blocks) |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 33.3 MHz (fCNT) |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 5 V nominal (4.75 V β 5.25 V) |
| Process Technology | 0.8 Β΅m CMOS |
| Programmable Pins | 36 (typical I/O, 44-pin PLCC) |
| Package | 44-pin PLCC (J-lead, windowed ceramic) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (PLCC socket recommended) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C (commercial, -JC suffix) |
| Erasure Method | UV-erasable through quartz window |
| Programming Method | Altera Logic Programmer + MasterBlaster/ByteBlasterMV |
| JTAG Boundary Scan | Not supported (classic MAX architecture) |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant (windowed ceramic, contains Pb in glass frit) |
| Military/Avionics SMD | 5962-01-417-3750 (QML variant: EPM5064JM/883) |
EPM5064JC-1 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β Generic I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 3 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 4 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 5 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 6 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 7 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 8 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 9 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 10 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 11 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 12 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 13 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 14 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 15 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 16 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 17 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 18 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 19 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 20 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 21 | VCC β +5V supply |
| Pin 22 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 23 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 24 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 25 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 26 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 27 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 28 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 29 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 30 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 31 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 32 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 33 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 34 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 35 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 36 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 37 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 38 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 39 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 40 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 41 | VCC β +5V supply |
| Pin 42 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 43 | I/O β Generic I/O pin |
| Pin 44 | I/O β Generic I/O 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
EPM5064JC-1 is suitable for 7 applications: 5V Industrial Bus Decoder / Address Mapping, Legacy 8051 / 68xxx Microprocessor Glue Logic, Telecom Backplane Control Logic, Avionics / Military LRU Repair (SMD 5962-01-417-3750), Educational / Engineering Development Boards, Test & Measurement Instrument Logic Consolidation, Pin-Compatible Repair of MAX 5000 Designs in Production.
5V Industrial Bus Decoder / Address Mapping
The EPM5064JC-1 is well suited to consolidating 5V industrial bus decoding and address-mapping glue logic, replacing clusters of 74LS138/74LS139 decoders, 74LS151/153 multiplexers and discrete PALs. Its 64 macrocells deliver sufficient logic capacity for full 16-bit or 20-bit address decoding with multiple chip-select outputs, and the deterministic 20-30 ns pin-to-pin delay supports synchronous bus timing without metastability risk. Operating from a clean 5V rail, the device integrates control logic for ISA, STD-bus and PC/104 industrial backplanes, simplifying PCB layout and reducing SSI/MSI part count. When modernizing such designs, engineers migrate to MAX II (EPM240) or MAX V CPLDs in TQFP packages, accepting that PCB layout rework is required.
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Legacy 8051 / 68xxx Microprocessor Glue Logic
The EPM5064JC-1 functions as the central glue-logic hub in legacy 8-bit and 16-bit microprocessor systems, integrating address latches, chip-select generation, bus arbitration and peripheral decode into a single 5V PLCC part. With 64 macrocells it can replace four to six standard 20-pin PALs, and its predictable pin-to-pin delay simplifies timing closure for memory and I/O cycles in 8051, 68HC11 and 68xxx designs. The 5V CMOS interface is directly compatible with TTL-level microprocessors of that era. Designers maintain these legacy systems for long-lifecycle industrial controllers, instrumentation and test equipment where the original microprocessor is no longer produced but the surrounding logic must be repaired.
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Telecom Backplane Control Logic
In telecom and instrumentation backplanes, the EPM5064JC-1 consolidates board-identity strapping, alarm-status encoding, watchdog logic and front-panel interface decode into a single device. Its 5V tolerance matches legacy telecom backplane supply rails, and the 44-PLCC J-leaded package simplifies rework and field replacement through standard through-hole sockets. The deterministic timing ensures predictable board-to-board handshakes in T1/E1, ISDN and proprietary backplane protocols. Long product life cycles in telecom central-office equipment mean EPM5064JC-1 designs remain in production for decades, making NRND inventory a critical concern for sparing programs.
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Avionics / Military LRU Repair (SMD 5962-01-417-3750)
The EPM5064JC-1 is widely deployed in military and avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), where the equivalent QML-screened variant EPM5064JM/883 (SMD 5962-01-417-3750) is specified. It serves as deterministic glue logic for 1553B bus interfaces, radar signal processing boards, cockpit display controllers and weapons-system test equipment. The windowed ceramic PLCC package with MIL-STD-883 screening supports harsh-environment military and avionics deployments. Long field-life cycles (20-30 years) combined with end-of-life tooling make NRND distributor inventory essential for maintaining operational readiness; new designs migrate to modern rad-hard or rad-tolerant FPGAs.
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Educational / Engineering Development Boards
The windowed ceramic 44-PLCC package of the EPM5064JC-1 makes it ideal for university digital-logic labs and engineering development boards where students can erase and re-program the device repeatedly using UV exposure. The classic MAX 5000 architecture is pedagogically transparent, exposing students to AND/OR array logic, macrocell flip-flops and programmable interconnect. Combined with the legacy MAX+PLUS II toolchain (still available from FPGA design archives), the EPM5064JC-1 supports hands-on PLD design education. Newer educational programs have migrated to MAX II or MAX V development kits, but vintage MAX 5000 boards remain in active lab service for legacy curricula.
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Test & Measurement Instrument Logic Consolidation
Bench-top and rack-mounted test-and-measurement instruments frequently use the EPM5064JC-1 to consolidate display drivers, keypad encoders, range-selection mux logic and GPIB/IEEE-488 handshake state machines into one PLCC package. The 5V supply matches legacy analog front-ends, and the deterministic pin-to-pin delay simplifies the timing-critical sequencing required by ADC/DAC subsystems and digital multimeter digitizers. Test equipment manufacturers with 15-30 year product support windows continue to specify the EPM5064JC-1 for new revisions of legacy instruments; field repair requires NRND inventory and an active Altera/Intel toolchain archive for re-spinning logic changes.
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Pin-Compatible Repair of MAX 5000 Designs in Production
When an installed MAX 5000 device fails in a field-deployed system, the EPM5064JC-1 is the production-qualified drop-in replacement for same-package MAX 5032, MAX 5064 or MAX 5128 designs using the 44-PLCC footprint. Its pin-for-pin compatibility with other MAX 5000 family members allows repair technicians to swap a failed MAX 5032 with an EPM5064JC-1 to gain additional logic capacity, or to replace a failed EPM5128JC with an EPM5064JC-1 if the design fits in 64 macrocells. Sourcing authentic NRND inventory for these legacy repairs is a major supply-chain challenge; brokers and franchised distributors remain the primary channels as of 2026-09-12.
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Engineering reference data for EPM5064JC-1 β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5064JC | EPM5064LC | EPM5128JC | EPM5032JC | EPM5016DC-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 44-pin PLCC (J-lead, windowed ceramic) | 44-pin PLCC - same | 44-pin PLCC - same | 44-pin PLCC - same | 44-pin PLCC - same | 44-pin PLCC - same |
| Brand | Altera (now Intel PSG) | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macro Cells | 64 | 64 (same) | 64 (same) | 128 (+100%) | 32 (-50%) | 16 (-75%) |
| Usable Gates (typical) | 1250 | 1250 | 1250 | 2500 | 600 | 300 |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V (Β±5%) | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V |
| Max Frequency | 33.3 MHz | 33.3 MHz | 33.3 MHz | 33.3 MHz | 33.3 MHz | 33.3 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.8 Β΅m CMOS | 0.8 Β΅m CMOS | 0.8 Β΅m CMOS | 0.8 Β΅m CMOS | 0.8 Β΅m CMOS | 0.8 Β΅m CMOS |
| JTAG Boundary Scan | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Erasure Method | UV (windowed ceramic) | UV (windowed ceramic) | UV (windowed ceramic) | UV (windowed ceramic) | UV (windowed ceramic) | UV (windowed ceramic) |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND |
Key Differentiators
- Mid-density 64-macrocell sweet spot for MAX 5000 designs (vs EPM5032JC (32 macrocells))
- Lower density than EPM5128JC for cost-sensitive designs (vs EPM5128JC (128 macrocells))
- Windowed ceramic package supports UV erasure and field re-programming (vs EPM5016DC-20 (one-time-programmable))
- Only Altera MAX 5000 family member with full SMD military screening (vs EPM5064JM/883 (military QML))
Design Notes
The EPM5064JC-1 requires a clean regulated 5V supply (4.75V-5.25V) with adequate decoupling: place 0.1uF ceramic + 10uF tantalum bulk decoupling close to each VCC pin (pins 21 and 41 on 44-PLCC). Multiple VCC/GND pin pairs must each be decoupled; sharing a single decoupling capacitor across multiple VCC pins creates ground-bounce issues during simultaneous output switching. Add a ferrite bead on the 5V rail feed if the supply is shared with switching converters or high-current drivers. Power-rail sequencing is not required since MAX 5000 has no specific power-on-reset dependency, but the device should not be driven by input signals before VCC reaches 4.5V to avoid I/O latch-up in the CMOS input structures.
The 44-pin PLCC J-lead package requires a through-hole PLCC socket (3M Textool, Aries or similar) for programming, prototyping and field replacement. Direct PCB soldering is not recommended because the windowed ceramic lid cannot withstand standard reflow profiles (>220Β°C), and field programming requires device removal. Allocate PCB space for a low-profile PLCC socket with polarization notch matching the silk-screen pin-1 marker. For production volumes, consider migrating to plastic one-time-programmable (OTP) MAX 5000 variants in PQFP packages if no field reprogramming is required.
Estimated: at 33.3 MHz toggle rate with 36 outputs switching simultaneously, the EPM5064JC-1 dissipates approximately 0.5-1W. The windowed ceramic 44-PLCC package has a thermal resistance ΞΈJA of approximately 50-60 Β°C/W with natural convection, yielding a junction temperature rise of 25-60Β°C above ambient. This is well within the 0Β°C to +70Β°C commercial operating range with adequate PCB copper pour around the PLCC socket. For industrial (-40Β°C to +85Β°C) or military (-55Β°C to +125Β°C) temperature variants, use the EPM5064JI or EPM5064JM/883 respectively, which use ceramic packages designed for extended thermal ranges.
Three common pitfalls when designing with the EPM5064JC-1: (1) Do NOT assume JTAG support - the MAX 5000 family predates Altera's JTAG integration; boundary-scan test must use external bed-of-nails or functional test patterns. (2) Do NOT use Quartus II for development - MAX 5000 is supported only by the legacy MAX+PLUS II toolchain (obtain from FPGA archives). (3) Do NOT expect modern 3.3V logic to interface directly - the EPM5064JC-1 inputs require 5V TTL-level signals; use level-translators (74LVC245, 74LVT125) when interfacing with 3.3V microcontrollers or modern FPGAs.
Compliance Information
RoHS non-compliant due to Pb-containing ceramic glass frit in windowed PLCC package. REACH compliant. AEC-Q100 not applicable (programmable logic, not automotive-qualified). Military/avionics qualification available via EPM5064JM/883 variant under SMD 5962-01-417-3750.
