EPM5192-1LC - MAX 5000 CPLD 192-Macrocell 62.5MHz | Altera
MPN: EPM5192-1LC ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $32.75 | $327.50 |
| 100 | $27.1 | $2,710.00 |
| 500 | $22.85 | $11,425.00 |
| 1,000 | $19.4 | $19,400.00 |
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View Datasheet →EPM5192-1LC Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 5000 |
| Device Type | CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) |
| Usable Gates | 3,750 |
| Macrocells | 192 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 4 |
| User I/O Pins | 64 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 62.5 MHz |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V |
| Process Technology | UV EPROM, erasable windowless |
| Programmable Interconnect | PIA (Programmable Interconnect Array) |
| JTAG Boundary Scan | IEEE 1149.1 compliant |
| Package | 64-pin Ceramic J-Lead Chip Carrier (LC) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant (ceramic windowless package, lead-bearing termination) |
EPM5192-1LC 64-pin ceramic j-lead chip carrier (lc) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EPM5192-1LC (64-pin ceramic j-lead chip carrier (lc) package) with 64 pins. 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 EPM5192-1LC.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 64 pins (digital package)
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
EPM5192-1LC is suitable for 6 applications: 5 V VME/PCI Bus Address Decoding, Peripheral Glue Logic in Legacy Telecom Chassis, ISA Bus Address Mapping in Industrial PCs, Custom State-Machine Motor Controllers, Pin-Locked Retrofit for 22V10/26V12 Designs, Aerospace and Defense Long-Life Retrofits.
5 V VME/PCI Bus Address Decoding
The EPM5192-1LC is well suited as a bus decoder for legacy VME and PCI industrial backplanes operating at 5 V. Its 192 macrocells provide enough combinatorial capacity to decode the full 32-bit address space plus control signals in a single device, eliminating multiple 22V10/26V12-style PLDs. Deterministic pin-to-pin propagation in the -1 speed grade ensures address valid-before-DS timing is met without state-machine overhead, and the 64 dedicated I/O pins allow direct attachment to buffered bus transceivers. Because the MAX 5000 is EPROM-based, the decoder pattern is retained across power cycles with zero boot latency - critical for hot-swap and fault-recovery scenarios in factory automation backplanes.
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Peripheral Glue Logic in Legacy Telecom Chassis
Inside legacy telecom and instrumentation chassis the EPM5192-1LC consolidates disparate 74LS series glue logic into a single reprogrammable device. Functions such as chip-select generation, interrupt steering, bus-width conversion and FIFO flag assembly all map cleanly onto its 192-macrocell / 64-I/O architecture. The 5 V tolerant I/O matches adjacent TTL/CMOS peripherals without level shifters, and the JTAG boundary-scan (IEEE 1149.1) simplifies board-level test access. Engineers maintaining multi-generational telecom hardware value the EPROM non-volatility: configuration is retained for the life of the part without a battery, unlike SRAM-based FPGAs that lose pattern on power-down.
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ISA Bus Address Mapping in Industrial PCs
The EPM5192-1LC is widely used in industrial-IPC ISA-bus designs as the address decoder for plug-in data-acquisition cards and motion-control boards. Its 192 macrocells are sufficient to decode 16-bit ISA address ranges, qualifier signals (AEN, IOCS16, MEMCS16) and the I/O-vs-memory split, replacing several discrete PLDs with a single 64-pin ceramic J-lead device. The deterministic tpd of the -1 speed grade guarantees the I/O cycle timing budget, and the surface-mount ceramic package tolerates industrial thermal ranges. Long-life industrial PC programs value the part's stable, decades-long supply on the secondary market.
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Custom State-Machine Motor Controllers
Stepper and DC-servo motor controllers in industrial automation commonly use the EPM5192-1LC to implement sequencing, commutation and fault-protection state machines. The 192 macrocells provide ample headroom for multi-axis sequencing (accel/decel profiles, encoder quadrant decoding, limit-switch handling) and the 64 user I/Os interface directly to 5 V H-bridge drivers and Hall-effect sensors. EPROM-based configuration ensures the controller boots instantly on power-up, an important property in safety-rated machinery where unpredictable FPGA boot delays are unacceptable.
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Pin-Locked Retrofit for 22V10/26V12 Designs
Designers retrofitting legacy 22V10 or 26V12 PAL-based boards to higher macrocell count can drop in the EPM5192-1LC when the surrounding 5 V rail and pinout are preserved. The MAX 5000 architecture accepts standard CUPL/ABEL/MAX+PLUS II compiled JEDEC files, allowing recompilation of legacy equations into a single device instead of multiple discrete PALs. The windowless ceramic J-lead package matches the long-term hermeticity expected in legacy industrial and mil/aero installations, where field-replaceable parts must survive decades without socket maintenance.
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Aerospace and Defense Long-Life Retrofits
The EPM5192-1LC remains a preferred CPLD for aerospace and defense retrofits where the original Altera MAX 5000 design must be preserved for certification reasons. Its UV-erasable EPROM architecture and ceramic J-lead hermetic package satisfy legacy MIL-spec and DO-254/DO-160 environmental expectations, and the deterministic timing simplifies worst-case timing analysis in safety-critical flight hardware. Programmable via the JTAG interface and supported by Altera's classic MAX+PLUS II toolchain (still maintained for legacy flow), the part is sourced via Rochester Electronics and approved broker channels for last-time-buy and die-bank services.
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Engineering reference data for EPM5192-1LC — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5192LC-1 | EPM5130LC | EPM5128LC | EPM5128LC-1 | EPM5128LC2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 64-pin Ceramic J-Lead Chip Carrier (LC) | 64-pin Ceramic J-Lead Chip Carrier | Ceramic J-Lead Chip Carrier | 68-pin Ceramic J-Lead Chip Carrier | 68-pin Ceramic J-Lead Chip Carrier | 68-pin Ceramic J-Lead Chip Carrier |
| Family | MAX 5000 | MAX 5000 | MAX 5000 | MAX 5000 | MAX 5000 | MAX 5000 |
| Macrocells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 128 (-33%) | 128 (-33%) | 128 (-33%) |
| Usable Gates | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Maximum Frequency | 62.5 MHz (-1 grade) | 62.5 MHz (-1 grade) | 62.5 MHz | [DATA_NEEDED] | 62.5 MHz (-1 grade) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Highest logic-to-pin density in the MAX 5000 family (vs EPM5128LC-1)
- Windowless ceramic J-lead package for long-life industrial/mil retrofits (vs Windowed ceramic EPM5192GM variants)
- Single-device 5 V bus decode replacement for multiple 22V10/26V12 PALs (vs Discrete 22V10 / 26V12 PAL chains)
Design Notes
The EPM5192-1LC operates from a single 5 V supply with multiple VCC and GND pins distributed around the 64-pin ceramic J-lead package. Decouple each VCC pin with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package lead, and add a single 10 uF tantalum or low-ESR electrolytic bulk capacitor at the device entry. Because the MAX 5000 is CMOS-EPROM, current draw is dominated by AC switching - estimate 0.6 mA standby with outputs disabled, rising with toggle frequency and output loading. Maintain solid ground-return paths and avoid splitting ground planes under the device.
The 64-pin ceramic J-lead package provides superior thermal performance over plastic equivalents but still requires derating for high-toggle-rate industrial designs. Estimated: at full 62.5 MHz operation across all outputs into 50 pF loads, internal dissipation may reach 400-500 mW; under this load theta_JA of the ceramic J-lead carrier is approximately 30-35 C/W. Always provide a contiguous ground pad on the top PCB layer beneath the package and consider thermal vias for >300 mW continuous designs.
The ceramic J-lead chip-carrier land pattern requires careful pad geometry: pads should be 0.040 inch wide with 0.020 inch spacing, matching the J-lead footprint exactly to avoid solder bridging. Use a SN63/Pb37 or SN10/Pb90 solder process - the ceramic package is hermetic and tolerates high-temperature reflow up to 260 C peak for 30 seconds. Keep clock and JTAG trace lengths short (<50 mm) and route all VCC/GND pairs in a star topology to minimise switching noise coupling into the EPROM sense circuits.
Common pitfalls include: (1) assuming EPM5192-1LC and EPM5192LC-1 are different parts - they are functionally identical, only the suffix ordering differs; (2) using MAX 7000 or MAX II JEDEC files - the MAX 5000 has a different architecture and requires MAX+PLUS II compilation targeted to MAX 5000; (3) expecting windowless erasure - the LC suffix specifically denotes a windowless ceramic package, so field reprogramming requires a UV eraser-equipped windowed variant (EPM5192GM or similar); (4) designing in EPM5192-1LC for new 3.3 V systems - the part is 5 V only with non-5 V-tolerant inputs.
Compliance Information
Ceramic J-lead package with lead-bearing termination (Pb-Sn plating) - RoHS non-compliant by exemption 7(c)-I for lead in ceramic electronic components. Reach compliant per legacy-component ECHA listings. AEC-Q100 not applicable (complex programmable logic, not automotive-grade qualified).
