EPM5192AJM84-20 - 192-Macrocell UV PLD, CQFP-84 | Altera
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| 10 | $256.5 | $2,565.00 |
| 50 | $228 | $11,400.00 |
| 100 | $199.5 | $19,950.00 |
| 500 | $171 | $85,500.00 |
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| Manufacturer | Altera (now Intel) |
| Series | MAX 5000 (EPM5192) |
| Device Type | CMOS UV-Erasable/OTP Complex PLD |
| Macrocells | 192 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 12 |
| User I/O Pins | 64 |
| Dedicated Inputs | 7 |
| Programmable Interconnect | PIA (Programmable Interconnect Array) |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 66.7 MHz |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 33 ns (speed grade -20) |
| Package | 84-pin CQFP (S-CQCC-J84, J-lead) |
| Terminal Form | J-Bend |
| Temperature Grade | MILITARY |
| Process Technology | CMOS EPROM (UV-erasable) |
| Erasure Method | UV (quartz-windowed CQFP) or OTP |
EPM5192AJM84-20 84-pin cqfp (s-cqcc-j84, j-lead) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EPM5192AJM84-20 (84-pin cqfp (s-cqcc-j84, j-lead) 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 EPM5192AJM84-20.
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
EPM5192AJM84-20 is suitable for 6 applications: Military Avionics Control Logic, Vintage Telecom Backplane Glue Logic, Industrial Test Equipment Replacement, Legacy Bus Arbiter and Decoder Logic, Aerospace Interface Card Modernization, Nuclear and Radiation-Tolerant Control.
Military Avionics Control Logic
The EPM5192AJM84-20's MILITARY temperature grade (-55C to +125C) and hermetic CQFP-84 ceramic package make it suitable for legacy avionics control logic where modern plastic CPLDs cannot survive the thermal or vibration profile. The 192 macrocells handle typical flight-control state machines and bus-arbiter glue, while the UV-erasable EPROM cells permit last-minute mission-specific logic updates in depot maintenance workflows. Engineers pair it with 5V-tolerant MIL-STD-1553 transceivers and discrete logic glue, accepting the 33 ns tPD as adequate for sub-MHz control loops typical of hydraulic and fuel-system controllers.
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Vintage Telecom Backplane Glue Logic
The EPM5192AJM84-20 fits legacy telecom backplanes originally designed around MAX 5000-series devices, replacing dozens of 74LS gates with a single 192-macrocell device. Its 64 user I/O lines address multi-drop T1/E1 line-interface cards, and the 33 ns tPD comfortably meets the timing budgets of vintage HDLC controllers and time-slot interchangers. The 5V CMOS I/O is directly compatible with TTL backplane logic, eliminating level shifters that newer 3.3V CPLDs would require when retrofitting into legacy -48V-powered central-office shelves.
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Industrial Test Equipment Replacement
The EPM5192AJM84-20 serves as a direct replacement in industrial ATE platforms whose original MAX 5000 PLDs are now end-of-life, restoring obsolete test stations without requiring PCB respins. The deterministic PIA-based interconnect ensures repeatable timing critical for go/no-go test decisions, and the hermetic package tolerates factory-floor temperature cycling. The 12 LABs map cleanly to per-pin test sequencers, while the 64 I/Os drive scan-path multiplexers for boundary-scan and cluster-test topologies typical of legacy bed-of-nails fixtures.
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Legacy Bus Arbiter and Decoder Logic
The EPM5192AJM84-20 consolidates discrete bus-arbiter and address-decoder PAL/GAL arrays into a single reprogrammable device on VMEbus, Multibus, and STD-bus cards. Its 192 macrocells fit typical 16-to-24-bit address decoding plus interrupt-priority encoding, while the 5V tolerant inputs interface directly to TTL backplane drivers without external buffers. The 33 ns tPD accommodates 8 MHz bus cycles common in legacy industrial PCs, and the UV-erasable cells let depot technicians revise address maps when swapping in newer peripheral cards.
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Aerospace Interface Card Modernization
The EPM5192AJM84-20 modernizes ARINC 429 and MIL-STD-1553 interface cards where original MAX 5000 logic is failing or unobtainable from the OEM, providing form-fit-function continuity in flight-qualified systems. The hermetic CQFP-84 package withstands aerospace thermal-vacuum cycles, and the 192 macrocells implement channel-multiplex, label-filter, and protocol-state functions within a single device. The UV-erasable window supports late-stage configuration changes during integration testing without requiring full board rework.
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Nuclear and Radiation-Tolerant Control
The EPM5192AJM84-20 fits radiation-tolerant control applications where modern SRAM-based FPGAs are unsuitable due to single-event upset susceptibility. EPROM-based PLDs exhibit superior total-dose tolerance compared with SRAM FPGAs, making the EPM5192AJM84-20 attractive for reactor instrumentation, particle-physics experiments, and space-borne payloads. The hermetic CQFP-84 package provides additional protection against outgassing, and the deterministic interconnect ensures correct logic behavior even when individual macrocells see elevated SEU rates in high-altitude or high-radiation environments.
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Engineering reference data for EPM5192AJM84-20 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5192AJI84-20 | EPM5192AJM84-15 | EPM5192AJC84-20 | EPM5192AGC84-20 | EPM5192AJI84-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | CQFP-84 (S-CQCC-J84) | PGA-84 (pin-compatible variant) | CQFP-84 - same | CQFP-84 - same outline | CQFP-84 - same | PGA-84 (pin-compatible variant) |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macrocells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| Logic Array Blocks | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| User I/O Pins | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 33 ns | 33 ns | 25 ns (faster -15 grade) | 33 ns | 33 ns | 25 ns |
| Max Clock Frequency | 66.7 MHz | 66.7 MHz | 83.3 MHz (faster -15 grade) | 66.7 MHz | 66.7 MHz | 83.3 MHz |
| Temperature Grade | MILITARY (-55C to +125C) | INDUSTRIAL (-40C to +85C) | MILITARY | COMMERCIAL (0C to +70C) | MILITARY | INDUSTRIAL |
Key Differentiators
- Largest macrocell count in MAX 5000 family (vs EPM5128ALC-20)
- MILITARY temperature grade standard (vs EPM5192AJC84-20)
- Faster -20 speed grade for higher-frequency designs (vs EPM5192AGC-20)
Design Notes
The hermetic CQFP-84 ceramic package of the EPM5192AJM84-20 has lower thermal resistance than plastic equivalents but still requires thermal vias under the central thermal pad for power dissipation above 0.5W. In military avionics applications where ambient can exceed +125C, derate toggle frequency by 1.5% per degree above +85C to maintain timing margins. Estimated: at 66.7 MHz fMAX with 12 LABs switching simultaneously, typical dynamic current is approximately 200-300 mA, dissipating 1.0-1.5W at 5V VCC, which requires thermal management in sealed enclosures without forced-air cooling.
Lay out the EPM5192AJM84-20 with short, matched traces on the dedicated clock inputs to minimize skew; the PIA-based interconnect provides predictable internal delays but does not compensate for external clock distribution skew. Place four-layer decoupling with 0.1uF ceramic capacitors within 5mm of each VCC pin and a single 22uF tantalum bulk capacitor near the package. The 84-pin J-lead CQFP land pattern must strictly follow the JEDEC S-CQCC-J84 outline; even 0.1mm pad-width deviation can crack the ceramic body during thermal cycling. Ground plane should extend continuously under the device with thermal vias on a 1.2mm pitch.
Do not assume the EPM5192AJM84-20 is pin-compatible with MAX 7000 or MAX II devices: the MAX 5000 architecture uses different pin assignments even when the package count matches. UV erasure requires removing any opaque sticker or conformal coating over the quartz window; minimum erasure dose is approximately 12,000 uW-s/cm² of 253.7 nm UV. Never exceed 7V absolute maximum on any I/O pin - the 5V CMOS I/O cells do not tolerate 5V tolerant logic levels above VCC. When programming, verify the JEDEC file matches the actual device ID register (hex 0x82) before issuing the bulk-erase command to avoid corrupting adjacent devices in the programmer socket.
Compliance Information
Hermetic CQFP-84 ceramic package with Kovar leads typically contains lead-bearing solder terminations; not RoHS-compliant. MILITARY temperature grade per Corphita listing. AEC-Q100 not applicable to legacy PLDs.
