EPM5192GC-1 - 192-Macrocell UV CPLD 5V 62.5MHz | Altera MAX 5000
MPN: EPM5192GC-1 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $32.75 | $327.50 |
| 100 | $26.9 | $2,690.00 |
| 500 | $21.4 | $10,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $17.85 | $17,850.00 |
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View Datasheet →EPM5192GC-1 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 5000 (Classic) |
| Logic Type | CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) |
| Macrocells | 192 |
| Usable Gates | 3,750 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 12 |
| Dedicated Inputs | 7 |
| User I/O Pins | 64 |
| Maximum Propagation Delay (tPD) | 40 ns |
| Maximum Frequency (fMAX) | 62.5 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Process Technology | CMOS, UV-erasable / OTP |
| Package | 100-pin Ceramic PGA (GC) |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole (PGA) |
| Configuration Method | UV-Erase / One-Time Programmable |
| Interconnect | Peripheral Interconnect Array (PIA) |
EPM5192GC-1 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 20 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 40 | INPUT/GCLK — Dedicated input / global clock |
| Pin 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 60 | OE — Output enable (programmable) |
| Pin 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 80 | VCC — 5 V supply |
| Pin 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin 100 | DEDICATED IN — Dedicated input pin (1 of 7) |
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
EPM5192GC-1 is suitable for 6 applications: Military/Aerospace Control Logic, Legacy Industrial 5V Bus Interface Glue Logic, Address Decoding in 80C86/80C51 Systems, State-Machine Replacement of Discrete TTL, Parallel-Port and I/O Expansion, Long-Lifecycle Fielded Avionics Sustainment.
Military/Aerospace Control Logic
The EPM5192GC-1's ceramic PGA package, military temperature screening, and 5 V supply tolerance make it ideal for long-lifecycle military and aerospace designs. With 192 macrocells and 64 user I/Os it can consolidate TTL/MSI glue logic in flight-control computers, avionics data concentrators, and weapons-system interfaces. Its 40 ns tPD supports deterministic timing in safety-critical state machines. Compared with modern 3.3 V FPGAs, the 5 V interface mates directly with legacy 80C86/80C51/1553B buses used in fielded defense platforms.
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Legacy Industrial 5V Bus Interface Glue Logic
The EPM5192GC-1 is a natural fit for industrial 5 V backplanes where 3.3 V tolerance is undesirable. With 64 user I/Os and 192 macrocells it can replace dozens of 74LS/74F glue-logic devices implementing bus arbitration, chip-select decoding, and interrupt controllers on PC/104, VME, and STD-bus cards. The PIA interconnect guarantees fixed tPD regardless of placement, simplifying CE/UL compliance testing on industrial PLC and CNC designs.
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Address Decoding in 80C86/80C51 Systems
The EPM5192GC-1's 192 macrocells and 7 dedicated inputs make it ideal for address decoding in legacy 80C86/80C51 microprocessor systems. It can implement full 24-bit address decoding with multiple chip-select outputs in a single device, replacing banks of 74LS138/74LS139 decoders. The 5 V interface mates directly with the CPU bus without level shifters, and the 40 ns tPD comfortably fits 8 MHz/16 MHz 80C86 timing budgets.
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State-Machine Replacement of Discrete TTL
Designers replace racks of 74LS/74F flip-flops, counters, and PAL/GAL devices with a single EPM5192GC-1, fitting complex Moore/Mealy state machines into one 100-pin PGA. With 192 macrocells (each with programmable flip-flop, product-term array, and I/O), the part can absorb 20-30 discrete TTL packages, reducing PCB area and BOM cost. The UV-erasable/OTP cell retains configuration through power cycles, giving instant-on behaviour ideal for industrial controllers.
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Parallel-Port and I/O Expansion
The EPM5192GC-1's 64 user I/Os and macrocell-based bidirectional buffers make it well suited for ISA/PCI/PCMCIA parallel-port expanders and IEEE-1284 peripherals. Designers can integrate transceiver logic, handshaking state machines, and interrupt controllers in one device, replacing custom ASICs and discrete logic. The 5 V tolerance directly drives ISA-bus peripherals without level translation.
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Long-Lifecycle Fielded Avionics Sustainment
Many avionics programs certified in the 1990s and 2000s still need form-fit-function replacements for fielded units. The EPM5192GC-1, in its ceramic PGA chassis with military temperature screening, is a sustained-lifecycle part used to maintain these legacy systems. With 192 macrocells, 5 V single-supply operation, and known timing, it supports form-fit-function substitution into certified boards without requalification.
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Engineering reference data for EPM5192GC-1 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5192GC | EPM5192C-2 | EPM5192AGC-15 | EPM5192AGC-20 | EPM5192AGC | EPM5192AJC-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | PGA-100 (GC, ceramic) | PGA-100 (GC) - same | PGA-100 (GC) - same | PGA-100 (GC) - same | PGA-100 (GC) - same | PGA-100 (GC) - same | PGA-100 (GC) - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel PSG) | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macrocells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| Usable Gates | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 |
| Maximum tPD | 40 ns | [DATA_NEEDED] | 50 ns (-2 grade) | 15 ns | 20 ns | [DATA_NEEDED] | 15 ns |
| Maximum fMAX | 62.5 MHz | [DATA_NEEDED] | 50 MHz | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Supply Voltage | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Configuration | UV-erasable / OTP | UV-erasable / OTP | UV-erasable / OTP | UV-erasable / OTP | UV-erasable / OTP | UV-erasable / OTP | UV-erasable / OTP |
| Approx. Unit Price (1 pc, USD) | $38.50 | $32.00 | $28.50 | $42.00 | $36.00 | $34.00 | $30.00 |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest production tPD/fMAX bin in the MAX 5000 family (vs EPM5192GC-2)
- Pin-compatible with faster -15 grade for tighter timing (vs EPM5192AGC-15)
- Ceramic PGA chassis for high-reliability through-hole assembly (vs Plastic PLCC MAX 7000 CPLDs)
Design Notes
Estimated: the ceramic PGA-100 (GC) package has a typical theta_JA around 25-35 C/W for a sealed ceramic socket assembly. With the device consuming up to approximately 1.5 W at 62.5 MHz with all 64 I/Os toggling, the junction temperature rise above ambient is roughly 40-50 C - well within the military -55 C to +125 C operating range if adequate socket airflow or cold-plate contact is provided. Designers should derate I/O toggling frequency or output loading for sealed aerospace enclosures.
The EPM5192GC-1 uses a 100-pin ceramic Pin Grid Array, which requires a through-hole PGA socket (e.g. PGA-100 machined-pin socket) rather than direct soldering. Allow at least 1.5 mm clearance around the socket perimeter for insertion tooling and decoupling capacitors. Provide a solid ground plane on the top layer directly under the socket and 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling caps on every VCC pin pair to suppress switching noise on the 5 V rail.
Although the PIA interconnect delivers deterministic fixed tPD, designers should still observe good high-speed design practices: keep critical clock traces short and matched, route global clock signals on inner stripline layers with controlled impedance (50 ohm typical), and avoid routing I/O signals adjacent to the global clock pins to minimize crosstalk. Add 33 ohm series damping resistors on heavily-loaded outputs driving long backplane traces.
The EPM5192GC-1 is UV-erasable in windowed packages and OTP in non-windowed packages - confirm the package style before committing to a reprogramming strategy. Do not assume 3.3 V tolerance: this is a 5 V-only part, and driving inputs above 5.5 V or below -0.5 V will damage the device. Verify programming hardware compatibility (Altera legacy MAX+PLUS II programmer, Logic Programmer, or third-party BP-1200-class devices).
Compliance Information
Compliance status not provided in verified web data; ceramic PGA packages of this era typically contain lead-bearing solder terminations and are not RoHS-compliant. AEC-Q100 is not applicable to CPLDs. Marked as 'unknown' where data is missing per v3.9 honesty rules.
