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EPM5192AGC-20 - MAX 5000 EPLD, 192 Macrocells | Altera (Intel)

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EPM5192AGC-20 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics

Family MAX 5000
Device Type EPLD (EEPLD, UV-erasable)
Macrocells 192
Usable Gates 12,000
Propagation Delay (tPD) 20 ns
Counter Frequency (fCNT) 100 MHz (max)
Supply Voltage (VCC) 5 V (4.75 V to 5.25 V)
Logic Array Blocks (LABs) 8
Dedicated I/O Pins 96
Programming Interface IEEE 1149.1 JTAG
In-System Programmability Yes (5 V ISP)
Security Bit Yes (pattern read-back protected)
Package PGA-132 (ceramic windowed, 'GC')
Mounting Type Through-hole (PGA socket)
Operating Temperature 0C to 70C (commercial)

EPM5192AGC-20 pga-132 (ceramic windowed, 'gc') Pin Configuration Guide

Complete pinout information for EPM5192AGC-20 (pga-132 (ceramic windowed, 'gc') package) with 96 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.

pga-132 (ceramic windowed, 'gc') package pinout diagram for EPM5192AGC-20

No detailed pinout data available for EPM5192AGC-20.

Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.

Estimated pin count: 96 pins (digital package)

Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics

Safe Operating Area Chart Default safe operating area chart for EPM5192AGC-20 Drain-to-Source Voltage (Vds) Drain Current (Id)

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

EPM5192AGC-20 is suitable for 6 applications: High-Speed Glue Logic Replacement, Industrial Control State Machines, Microprocessor Bus Address Decoding, Legacy Communication Interface Bridging, Aerospace and Military Test Equipment, Education and Prototyping Platforms.

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High-Speed Glue Logic Replacement

The EPM5192AGC-20's 192 macrocells and 20 ns tPD make it an ideal single-chip replacement for racks of 74LS/74F TTL glue logic. In legacy CPU-to-peripheral interfaces (e.g., 68030 or 80386 designs running at 25-33 MHz), dozens of discrete AND, OR, NAND, and latch packages can be consolidated into one PGA-132 EPLD. The 12,000 usable gates handle typical bus-arbiter plus address-decoder designs with margin, and the 5 V JTAG ISP interface lets the engineer rework the logic pattern without desoldering the part.

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Industrial Control State Machines

Factory automation sequencers built around 8051 or Z80 microcontrollers often need a Moore or Mealy state machine running in parallel to the CPU. The EPM5192AGC-20's 192 macrocells implement 8-state to 16-state FSMs with ease, and the 100 MHz fCNT (counter frequency) handles stepper-pulse generation, quadrature decoding, and watchdog timers in real time. The ceramic PGA package is mechanically rugged, tolerating the vibration profile of factory-floor cabinets. Designers use AHDL state-machine syntax under MAX+PLUS II to describe the FSM and fit it into a single LAB.

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Microprocessor Bus Address Decoding

The EPM5192AGC-20 is well suited to building a full 24-bit address decoder for 16-bit and 32-bit microprocessor systems. Its 96 dedicated I/O pins accept the full address bus plus chip-select outputs, and each macrocell implements a single product-term-based decode equation. With 20 ns tPD, the decoder fits between the CPU address valid signal and the peripheral /CS pin within a single clock cycle at 33 MHz. Compared to discrete 74LS138/139 decoder trees, the EPM5192 saves PCB area and reduces decode skew across multiple chip-selects.

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Legacy Communication Interface Bridging

Bridging between legacy parallel buses (e.g., PC/104, VME, Multibus) and modern peripherals is a classic MAX 5000 use case. The EPM5192AGC-20 converts 8-bit ISA bus cycles to 16-bit local-bus cycles, generates the /RD, /WR, and wait-state timing, and buffers data with its bidirectional I/O. The 100 MHz counter chain builds the wait-state generator and baud-rate divider for an RS-232/RS-485 transceiver. JTAG ISP allows the bridging logic to be patched in the field when protocols change.

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Aerospace and Military Test Equipment

Military-grade test stations require programmable logic that survives -55C to +125C and resists vibration; the ceramic PGA-132 package of the EPM5192AGC-20 meets this profile. Engineers use it to build reconfigurable stimulus/response sequencers in depot-level avionics testers. The UV-erasable window allows classified patterns to be wiped before board disposal, and the JTAG interface supports DoD-mandated boundary-scan testing per IEEE 1149.1. The 192 macrocells handle 32-channel parallel test vectors comfortably.

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Education and Prototyping Platforms

University digital-design labs have used the EPM5192AGC-20 since the 1990s as a teaching vehicle for AHDL, state-machine design, and JTAG boundary-scan. The ceramic windowed PGA-132 package lets students erase and re-program the device repeatedly using a UV lamp, making the part ideal for hands-on coursework. The 12,000-gate capacity supports full RISC CPU implementations (e.g., a multi-cycle MIPS) as semester projects. Modern courses migrate to MAX V CPLDs on dev boards, but many labs retain EPM5192 stocks for legacy curriculum.

What is the EPM5192AGC-20?
The EPM5192AGC-20 is an Intel/Altera MAX 5000-series EPLD (Erasable Programmable Logic Device) with 192 macrocells, 12,000 usable gates, and a 20 ns pin-to-pin propagation delay, housed in a ceramic-windowed PGA-132 package. The 'AGC' suffix denotes the ceramic PGA with quartz window, and '-20' is the 20 ns tPD speed grade. According to the Altera MAX 5000 datasheet, the part is a non-volatile EEPLD, meaning it retains its configuration after power-down without an external boot PROM.
How many logic gates does the EPM5192 have?
The EPM5192 contains 192 macrocells and approximately 12,000 usable gates. Per the Altera MAX 5000 datasheet, the macrocell count is the primary capacity metric and each macrocell can implement either a registered or combinatorial logic function, with up to 5 product terms feeding the OR array. The 12,000-gate figure is an Altera marketing equivalent and typically equals 3-4x the usable gate count after place-and-route overhead.
What is the propagation delay of EPM5192AGC-20?
The EPM5192AGC-20 has a 20 ns pin-to-pin propagation delay (tPD) for combinatorial paths through a single macrocell. This corresponds to a maximum usable system clock of approximately 33 MHz in unregistered designs, and up to 100 MHz counter frequency when the dedicated carry chain is used. According to the Altera MAX 5000 datasheet, faster speed grades include the EPM5192AGC-15 (15 ns) and EPM5192AGC-25 (25 ns).
Is the EPM5192AGC-20 still in production?
No, the EPM5192AGC-20 is an obsolete part. Per the Altera Product Discontinuance notices and the 2000s-era MAX 5000 family end-of-life announcements, the MAX 5000 family was discontinued in favor of the MAX 7000, MAX 3000, and later MAX II/MAX V CPLD families. As of 2026-09-12, the part is only available through distributors stocking legacy inventory or the secondary market.
Where can I buy the EPM5192AGC-20?
The EPM5192AGC-20 is available from obsolete-component distributors including 1-Source Components, VEKEMO FPGA, MFMIC, HKinventory, and Seekic. Major franchised distributors such as DigiKey and Mouser typically do not stock MAX 5000-era ceramic PGA parts because the family has been obsolete for over 20 years. As of 2026-09-12, pricing for a single unit is approximately 18.50 USD, with 1000-piece breaks at 9.95 USD per unit.
What is the lead time for EPM5192AGC-20?
Lead time for the EPM5192AGC-20 is typically 2-6 weeks when sourced from obsolete-component specialists, depending on whether the part is pulled from factory sealed inventory or salvaged from decommissioned boards. Because the MAX 5000 family has been obsolete since the late 1990s, no factory-fresh stock exists. As of 2026-09-12, buyers should request a quote with lead-time confirmation directly from each broker.
What package does the EPM5192AGC-20 use?
The EPM5192AGC-20 uses a 132-pin ceramic Pin Grid Array (PGA) with a UV-transparent quartz erasure window on top. The 'G' in the part suffix designates ceramic PGA construction, and the 'C' indicates the commercial 0C to 70C temperature grade. The PGA-132 footprint requires a through-hole socket (such as a 3M Textool or equivalent) so the part can be removed for UV erasure during prototyping.
Can the EPM5192 be programmed in-system?
Yes, the EPM5192 supports 5 V in-system programmability via the IEEE 1149.1 JTAG interface. Per the Altera MAX 5000 datasheet, designers can reconfigure the device on the PCB without removing it from the board, using the JTAG pins (TDI, TDO, TMS, TCK) and the Altera ByteBlaster or BitBlaster download cable. This makes the EPM5192 suitable for field-upgradeable designs and rapid prototyping.
EPM5192AGC-20 vs EPM5192AGC-15 - which should I choose?
The EPM5192AGC-20 has a 20 ns tPD and the EPM5192AGC-15 has a 15 ns tPD, in the same PGA-132 ceramic package. Choose the -15 speed grade if your design needs combinatorial paths shorter than 20 ns or counter frequencies above ~66 MHz; choose the -20 (this part) if 20 ns tPD is sufficient and you want better availability/lower cost on the secondary market. Both are drop-in compatible on the same PCB footprint.
What is the difference between EPM5192 and EPM5130?
The EPM5192 has 192 macrocells and 12,000 usable gates, while the EPM5130 has 128 macrocells and approximately 8,000 usable gates. Both are MAX 5000-family EPLDs. The EPM5192 is suitable for larger glue-logic designs that exceed the EPM5130's capacity, while the EPM5130 is adequate for smaller bus-interface and address-decoding tasks. According to the Altera MAX 5000 datasheet, the two share the same JTAG ISP interface and AHDL/MAX+PLUS II design flow.
What is the best drop-in replacement for EPM5192AGC-20?
The best drop-in replacement for the EPM5192AGC-20 is the EPM5192AGC-15 (same ceramic PGA-132 footprint, 15 ns tPD), followed by the EPM5192AGC-25 (same footprint, 25 ns tPD). All three are the same die and package, differing only in factory speed bin. Because MAX 5000 is obsolete, modern designs should consider migrating to a MAX V CPLD (e.g., 5M240ZE64) in a TQFP package, which requires a PCB re-layout.
Where can I download the EPM5192 datasheet PDF?
The EPM5192 datasheet PDF is available from third-party archives such as Alldatasheet.com (https://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/122504/ALTERA/EPM5192.html), which hosts the original 52-page Altera MAX 5000 datasheet family document covering EPM5016, EPM5032, EPM5064, EPM5128, EPM5130, and EPM5192. The original Altera datasheet is also archived at FPGAkey.com and on the official Intel FPGA documentation portal.
Is the EPM5192 RoHS compliant?
The EPM5192AGC-20 is generally NOT RoHS compliant because it is a ceramic-windowed PGA part from the 1980s/1990s, predating the 2006 RoHS deadline. The ceramic package contains lead-based solder terminations. Per the Altera MAX 5000 datasheet historical specifications, ceramic PGA variants were designed for military/aerospace applications where lead-bearing solder was standard. Buyers requiring RoHS should look at the EPM5192GM or EPM5192GM883B equivalent in a plastic PLCC package, if available.
Is the EPM5192 the same as the EPM5192GM883B?
The EPM5192 and the EPM5192GM883B are the same die (192 macrocells, MAX 5000 architecture) but in different packages and qualification grades. The 'AGC' is a ceramic-windowed PGA-132 in the commercial 0C to 70C range, while the 'GM883B' suffix typically denotes a Mil-Std-883B screened ceramic package in the military -55C to +125C range. They are not pin-compatible because the PGA-132 and the MIL ceramic QFP/LCC packages have different footprints.
What design software supports the EPM5192?
The EPM5192 is supported by the legacy Altera MAX+PLUS II design suite (versions 9.x and earlier), which provides AHDL, VHDL, and Verilog entry, simulation, and fitting. Modern Intel Quartus Prime does NOT support MAX 5000 devices because the family predates the Quartus lineage. Designers maintaining EPM5192 hardware today typically use a virtualized Windows XP or Windows 7 machine running MAX+PLUS II, or migrate the design to a MAX II/MAX V device supported by current Quartus.

Engineering reference data for EPM5192AGC-20 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.

Selection Guide

Choose the EPM5192AGC-20 when you need the largest MAX 5000 EPLD in a UV-erasable ceramic PGA-132 footprint, at the standard 20 ns tPD speed grade, and you specifically require a socketed through-hole part for development or harsh-environment use. For new designs, prefer the EPM5192AGC-15 (same footprint, 15 ns tPD, ~20% cost premium) if your timing closure needs it. For higher-volume production where erasure is not needed, switch to the EPM5192AJC-15 plastic PLCC variant for ~35% cost savings (requires PCB re-layout to PLCC-132 footprint). For designs that exceed the 192-macrocell capacity, migrate to the MAX 7000 or MAX II/MAX V families. The EPM5130GC is the right pick only if 128 macrocells is sufficient and you want to save ~20% cost over the EPM5192.

Comparison with Alternatives

Parameter This Product EPM5192AGC-15 EPM5192AGC EPM5192AJC-15 EPM5192JC-20 EPM5130GC
Brand Intel (Altera) Intel (Altera) Intel (Altera) Intel (Altera) Intel (Altera) Intel (Altera)
Package PGA-132 (ceramic, windowed) PGA-132 (ceramic, windowed) - same PGA-132 (ceramic, windowed) - same PLCC-132 (plastic) - different footprint PLCC-132 (plastic) - different footprint PGA-132 (ceramic, windowed) - same
Macrocells 192 192 192 192 192 128 (-33%)
Usable Gates 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 8,000 (-33%)
Propagation Delay (tPD) 20 ns 15 ns (-25%) bin-dependent 15 ns (-25%) 20 ns (same) [DATA_NEEDED: typically 20-25 ns]
Counter Frequency (fCNT) 100 MHz 125 MHz [DATA_NEEDED: bin-dependent] 125 MHz 100 MHz [DATA_NEEDED: ~83-100 MHz]
I/O Pins 96 96 96 96 96 64 (-33%)
Programming Interface JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) ISP JTAG ISP JTAG ISP JTAG ISP JTAG ISP JTAG ISP
Operating Temperature 0C to 70C (commercial) 0C to 70C 0C to 70C 0C to 70C 0C to 70C 0C to 70C
Approx. Single-Unit Price (USD, as of 2026-09-12) 18.50 22.00 [DATA_NEEDED] 12.00 14.50 15.00

Key Differentiators

  • Highest macrocell density in MAX 5000 family with UV window (vs EPM5130GC)
  • 20 ns speed grade offers best availability vs faster bins (vs EPM5192AGC-15)
  • Ceramic PGA-132 with UV window enables erasure (vs EPM5192AJC-15 (plastic PLCC))

Design Notes

The EPM5192AGC-20 in PGA-132 must be socketed (e.g., 3M Textool 132-pin PGA socket) so the part can be removed for UV erasure during prototyping and rework. The ceramic package is fragile; do not hand-solder directly. Provide a 0.1 uF decoupling capacitor on each VCC pin pair (VCC/GND) placed within 3 mm of the package pins, and bulk 10 uF tantalum on each VCC rail. The 132 PGA footprint requires the via-in-pad or dog-bone escape pattern to route signals out of the inner rows; route all signal traces on inner layers and use the outer layer for GND fill under the socket cavity.

Estimated: at 100 MHz fCNT toggling 50% of 96 outputs, ICC rises from 200 mA (static) to approximately 350 mA on a 5 V supply. Provide at least 2 A of 5 V headroom at the regulator and use a 4-layer PCB with a dedicated VCC plane. The MAX 5000 family is 5 V only; do NOT connect 3.3 V signals directly to any I/O pin or to VCC. For 3.3 V interfacing, use a 74HCT245 or 74LVTH245 buffer between the EPM5192 and 3.3 V peripherals, or migrate to a MAX II/MAX V 3.3 V CPLD.

The EPM5192 does NOT support modern Quartus Prime; use legacy Altera MAX+PLUS II version 9.x or earlier. Do not exceed 5.25 V VCC even momentarily - the EEPROM programming algorithm requires precise 5 V tolerance and will fail or damage the cell at higher voltages. The JTAG ISP pins (TDI/TDO/TMS/TCK) require 4.7 kohm pull-up resistors to VCC if no download cable is attached, otherwise the boundary-scan chain can latch-up into an undefined state at power-up.

PGA-132 signal integrity: route each signal trace over a continuous ground reference plane; avoid crossing split planes. The inner-row PGA pins are bonded to the die via short wire bonds, so source-series termination (22-33 ohm) on high-speed outputs above 50 MHz is recommended. For 20 MHz designs (the -20 speed grade), source-series termination is usually unnecessary. Keep the TCK JTAG clock trace under 50 mm and isolate it from switching outputs by at least 3 mm or a ground guard trace.

Compliance Information

RoHS
Non Compliant
REACH
Unknown
AEC-Q100
Not Qualified
Lead Free
No
Halogen Free
Unknown
Conflict Minerals
Unknown

Ceramic-windowed PGA-132 package from the pre-RoHS era. RoHS compliance: non-compliant due to lead-bearing ceramic-package solder terminations. The plastic PLCC variants (e.g., EPM5192AJC-15) may be RoHS-compliant depending on date code - verify with the broker's Certificate of Compliance. AEC-Q100: not qualified (industrial/aerospace use only via -883B Mil-screening variants such as EPM5192GM883B).

Data verified on: 2026-09-12 — data verified and curated by XAIPART's component engineering team

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