EPM5130JI - 128-Macrocell MAX 5000 EPLD, 33.3 MHz | Altera
MPN: EPM5130JI ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.5 | $18.50 |
| 10 | $16.2 | $162.00 |
| 100 | $13.85 | $1,385.00 |
| 500 | $11.4 | $5,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.75 | $9,750.00 |
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View Datasheet →EPM5130JI Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 5000 |
| Device Type | UV-Erasable EPLD (CMOS EPROM) |
| Macrocells | 128 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 8 |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 33.3 MHz |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 55 ns |
| External Clock Inputs | 1 (shared input/clock) |
| Interconnect | Programmable Interconnect Array (PIA) |
| Process Technology | 0.75 micron CMOS EPROM |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V (typical) |
| Input Logic Standard | TTL-compatible |
| Package Type | Ceramic J-Leaded Chip Carrier (JLCC) with UV window |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial (0C to +70C) |
| Program/Erase Method | UV erasure through quartz window |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant (contains Pb in ceramic package) |
| Lifecycle | Obsolete - EOL by Altera/Intel |
EPM5130JI ceramic j-leaded chip carrier (jlcc) with uv window Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EPM5130JI (ceramic j-leaded chip carrier (jlcc) with uv window package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for EPM5130JI.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
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
EPM5130JI is suitable for 7 applications: Legacy Telecom Interface Glue Logic, Industrial Control State Machines, ASIC Prototype Replacement, Educational Programmable Logic Laboratory, Avionics Legacy System Maintenance, Test & Measurement Instrument Backplanes, Medical Device Legacy Repair.
Legacy Telecom Interface Glue Logic
The EPM5130JI's 128 macrocells and 33.3 MHz fMAX make it well-suited for legacy telecom interface boards where it replaces 5-10 discrete TTL/CMOS packages with a single integrated state-machine and decoder. The Programmable Interconnect Array delivers predictable 55 ns tPD timing suitable for T1/E1 framing, scan-matrix scanning, and alarm-logic decoding. The 5 V TTL-compatible inputs interface directly to legacy line-interface ICs without level translation, while the ceramic JLCC package with UV window allows field re-programming when protocol revisions occur. Modern drop-in alternatives in the MAX 7000 family require a PCB socket change, so on existing boards the EPM5130JI remains the most cost-effective repair solution as of 2026.
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Industrial Control State Machines
For industrial control applications, the EPM5130JI provides 128 macrocells of programmable state-machine logic for sequencing pumps, valves, conveyor belts, and safety interlocks. The 55 ns tPD combined with 33.3 MHz fMAX enables sub-microsecond response to sensor interrupts, well within the timing budget of PLC backplanes and motor-control loops. The non-volatile CMOS EPROM configuration means the device powers up in a defined state with no external bootloader - critical for safety-rated industrial systems that must reach a known state within milliseconds. The ceramic package's wide operating temperature tolerance and immunity to single-event upset (compared to SRAM FPGAs) suit factory-floor environments with electrical noise.
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ASIC Prototype Replacement
The EPM5130JI historically served as a fast-turnaround ASIC prototype, allowing engineers to validate logic designs before committing to mask-programmed gate arrays. With 128 macrocells providing roughly 2000-3000 usable gates, the device accommodates medium-complexity glue logic such as bus arbiters, address decoders, and custom peripheral controllers. The UV-erasable window allows 25+ reprogramming cycles, supporting iterative design refinement. The 33.3 MHz fMAX matches the clock domains of many 1990s-era microprocessors (80386, 68EC000), making timing closure straightforward. Today this application is largely served by modern flash CPLDs, but legacy EPM5130JI stock remains valuable for maintaining installed equipment.
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Educational Programmable Logic Laboratory
Universities and technical colleges adopted the EPM5130JI in the 1990s for hands-on courses on programmable logic design, because the UV-erasable window made the design-erase-reprogram loop physically visible to students. The 128-macrocell capacity supports meaningful lab projects such as small CPUs, UARTs, and video controllers while remaining small enough for students to fully map the logic manually. The 5 V supply and TTL-compatible I/O simplify breadboard interfacing, and the JLCC package fits standard educational IC sockets. Many institutions still maintain EPM5130JI stock in teaching labs as of 2026, though modern courses typically migrate to MAX II or MAX 10 dev kits.
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Avionics Legacy System Maintenance
Military and commercial avionics platforms fielded in the 1990s incorporated EPM5130JI-based interface boards that are still in active service decades later. The MIL-STD-883B screened variant (EPM5130GM883B) and military temperature range variant (EPM5130GI) survive harsh cockpit thermal and vibration environments where plastic CPLDs would fail. The ceramic JLCC package with hermetic seal prevents moisture ingress during altitude cycling. Avionics repair depots maintain EPM5130JI stock as a qualified replacement part under FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA). Modernization programs gradually replace these boards with MAX 10 or Cyclone FPGAs, but the EPM5130JI remains in active repair inventory as of 2026.
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Test & Measurement Instrument Backplanes
Bench-top oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers from the 1990s often use the EPM5130JI for backplane address decoding, interrupt prioritization, and trigger-pattern matching. The 33.3 MHz fMAX keeps pace with the data-acquisition rates of that era's ADC front-ends, while the 55 ns tPD provides deterministic decoder latency for synchronized sampling. The non-volatile EPROM configuration eliminates the boot-time delay of SRAM-based FPGAs, getting the instrument ready for measurement faster. Service depots continue to stock EPM5130JI for repairing legacy test equipment such as Tektronix TDS-series scopes and HP 16500-series logic analyzers where PCB re-design is impractical.
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Medical Device Legacy Repair
Medical imaging systems, patient monitors, and laboratory analyzers from the 1990s-2000s use EPM5130JI-based I/O controllers that are subject to FDA-mandated validation if the hardware is modified. Drop-in replacements with modern CPLDs require re-validation costing tens of thousands of dollars and months of paperwork, so repair depots prefer to source original EPM5130JI stock. The non-volatile configuration and hermetic ceramic package provide the long-term stability medical regulators expect. The 128 macrocells support the I/O multiplexing, encoder input decoding, and display driving functions typical of these devices. Traceability documentation and Certificates of Conformance are mandatory for medical repair as of 2026.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5130JI-2 | EPM5130JC-1 | EPM5130GI | EPM5130GM883B | EPM5128JI | EPM5128JI-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | JLCC with UV window | JLCC with UV window | JLCC with UV window | JLCC with UV window | JLCC with UV window | JLCC with UV window | JLCC with UV window |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macrocells | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Logic Array Blocks | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Max Clock Frequency | 33.3 MHz | Higher than -JI | 33.3 MHz | 33.3 MHz | 33.3 MHz | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 55 ns | Lower than -JI | 55 ns | 55 ns | 55 ns | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (0C to +70C) | Commercial | Commercial | Military (-55C to +125C) | Military MIL-STD-883B | Commercial | Commercial |
| UV Erasure Window | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Same-family drop-in variants exist with extended temperature grades and MIL-STD-883B screening (vs EPM5130GM883B)
- Faster speed grade available in same package for timing-margin-critical designs (vs EPM5130JI-2)
- Military temperature variant in same package for harsh environments (vs EPM5130GI)
- UV-erasable for in-system reprogramming (vs Modern flash-based MAX 7000AE CPLDs)
Design Notes
The ceramic JLCC UV-window package requires a through-hole IC socket - it cannot be reflow-soldered with standard lead-free profiles due to the thermal mass of the ceramic body and the melting point of the tin-lead J-leads. Use a machined-pin JLCC socket with retention clips to prevent vibration-induced dislodging, particularly in industrial and avionics applications. Avoid touching the quartz erasure window with bare fingers - skin oils block UV light and create incomplete erasure cells.
Place decoupling capacitors (0.1 uF ceramic + 10 uF tantalum) within 5 mm of each VCC and GND pin pair of the EPM5130JI to suppress switching-current spikes from the macrocell array. The Programmable Interconnect Array can drive up to 16 LABs simultaneously during state transitions, generating di/dt transients that radiate as EMI if not properly bypassed. Reserve a ground plane beneath the device footprint and route all clock signals with 50 ohm controlled impedance if fMAX operation is required.
Do not assume any modern MAX 7000 or MAX II CPLD is a drop-in replacement for the EPM5130JI - the package footprints differ (PLCC vs JLCC), the JTAG/ISP programming interfaces differ, and the macrocell I/O assignments differ. A board redesign is required to migrate to a modern CPLD. If maintaining an EPM5130JI design, plan a multi-year obsolescence-mitigation strategy: qualify a second source now, lock in long-term stock, and document the design so a future redesign can re-target a MAX 7000AE or MAX 10.
Estimated: typical ICC for the EPM5130JI at 5V and 33 MHz operation is approximately 50 mA (250 mW), based on the published MAX 5000 family power characterization. ICC scales linearly with fMAX and output-toggle frequency - a fully-static design running at 1 MHz consumes roughly 15 mA. Decoupling must supply transient currents during simultaneous macrocell switching; a 10 uF bulk capacitor near the device handles low-frequency demand while 0.1 uF ceramics handle high-frequency transients.
Compliance Information
Ceramic JLCC package contains Pb in ceramic-glass frit and J-lead plating - non-RoHS. Halogen-free per Altera legacy datasheet. Reach SVHC declaration not located - listed as compliant per legacy Altera documentation. Not AEC-Q100 qualified (automotive); for automotive new designs use MAX 7000AE or MAX 10 CPLD.
