EPM5192GM-2/883B - 192-Macrocell MAX 5000 EPLD, PGA-84, 55ns | Altera
MPN: EPM5192GM-2/883B ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $285 | $285.00 |
| 10 | $260 | $2,600.00 |
| 100 | $235 | $23,500.00 |
| 500 | $210 | $105,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $195 | $195,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →EPM5192GM-2/883B Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Type | UV Erasable Programmable Logic Device (EPLD) |
| Family | MAX 5000 |
| Macrocells | 192 |
| Usable Gates | 768 (approx., per Altera legacy gate count) |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 16 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 55 ns (max, -2 speed grade) |
| Maximum Toggle Frequency (fCNT) | 80 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 5 V (typical, single supply) |
| Operating Supply Current (ICC) | 100 mA (typical) |
| Package Type | Ceramic Windowed PGA-84 (Pin Grid Array) |
| Pin Count | 84 |
| Operating Temperature Range | -55C to +125C (military grade per 883B screening) |
| Process Technology | 0.75 um CMOS EPROM |
| Programming Method | In-system via ByteBlaster; UV erasure (windowed lid) |
| Compliance / Screening | MIL-STD-883B |
EPM5192GM-2/883B ceramic windowed pga-84 (pin grid array) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EPM5192GM-2/883B (ceramic windowed pga-84 (pin grid array) package) with 84 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 EPM5192GM-2/883B.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 84 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
EPM5192GM-2/883B is suitable for 7 applications: Military Avionics Line-Replaceable Units, Defense Electronics Glue Logic, Industrial Control Logic, Telecommunications Backplane Interface, Legacy Bus Arbitration and Address Decoding, Aerospace Flight Control Subsystems, High-Reliability Embedded State Machines.
Military Avionics Line-Replaceable Units
The EPM5192GM-2/883B is well matched to military avionics LRU applications requiring MIL-STD-883B Class B environmental screening. The 192-macrocell density accommodates typical LRU glue-logic such as MIL-STD-1553 bus arbitration, ARINC 429 channel decoding, and discrete-to-processor interface logic. The 55 ns tPD at -2 speed grade is sufficient for 1553B response timing and ARINC 429 bit-rate decoding up to 100 kbps. The PGA-84 ceramic windowed package provides hermetic sealing against humidity and altitude cycling, critical for avionics line-replaceable modules where field repairability is not expected.
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Defense Electronics Glue Logic
The EPM5192GM-2/883B serves as a deterministic glue-logic platform for defense electronics modules where SRAM-based FPGAs are unsuitable due to radiation, configuration-volatility, or boot-time concerns. The EPROM non-volatile configuration eliminates boot memory and ensures deterministic behavior at power-up, a key requirement for defense command-and-control subsystems. The 192 macrocells support typical decoder/intensive logic functions such as memory bank selection, interrupt prioritization, and DMA arbitration. Ceramic 883B packaging meets MIL-HDBK-454 environmental baselines for ground-mobile and naval defense systems.
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Industrial Control Logic
The EPM5192GM-2/883B provides deterministic timing for legacy industrial control logic such as motor drive sequencing, sensor multiplexing, and PLC inter-board communication. The 55 ns tPD is well below typical PLC scan-cycle requirements, and the 192 macrocells support complex ladder-equivalent state machines. The PGA-84 package and -55C to +125C temperature range permit deployment in harsh factory environments with vibration and thermal cycling. However, for new industrial designs, consider MAX II or MAX V CPLDs as modern pin-compatible equivalents with lower power.
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Telecommunications Backplane Interface
The EPM5192GM-2/883B is suited to telecommunications backplane applications requiring reliable bus arbitration, address decoding, and protocol conversion in legacy TDM and ATM systems. The 192 macrocells support parallel bus interfaces (up to 64 I/O) needed for legacy backplane widths, while the 55 ns tPD handles typical 25-40 MHz backplane clocks. The non-volatile EPROM configuration is advantageous in telecom central-office environments where predictable cold-start behavior is required. The 883B variant is preferred for telecom-grade hardware deployed in extended-temperature outdoor cabinets.
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Legacy Bus Arbitration and Address Decoding
The EPM5192GM-2/883B excels in classic address-decoding and bus-arbitration roles in legacy VME, VXI, and proprietary backplane systems. The 192 macrocells easily accommodate 24-32 bit address decoders with multiple chip-select outputs and timing strobes. The 55 ns tPD ensures the device does not bottleneck even 25 MHz VME bus cycles. Deterministic propagation delay is critical here because SRAM FPGAs introduce routing-dependent delay variation that complicates bus arbitration timing closure.
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Aerospace Flight Control Subsystems
The EPM5192GM-2/883B's MIL-STD-883B screening and 192-macrocell density suit flight-control subsystems in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and tactical aircraft. The device handles sensor-fusion glue logic, servo-driver interface, and flight-control surface actuator command sequencing. The ceramic PGA-84 package is hermetic against humidity encountered at altitude, and the -55C to +125C operating range covers the aerospace thermal envelope. Designers should note that for new flight-control designs, Altera/Intel recommends MAX 10 or Cyclone IV with radiation-tolerant packaging as modern equivalents.
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High-Reliability Embedded State Machines
The EPM5192GM-2/883B is well suited to high-reliability state-machine applications such as protocol converters, redundant-system voters, and fault-tolerant controller designs. The 192 macrocells support sophisticated state machines with parallel and serial expander product-term expansion. The EPROM non-volatile configuration ensures the state machine is always defined at startup, eliminating configuration-corruption failure modes. The 883B screening makes it appropriate for nuclear, railway-signaling, and medical-implantable subsystems where component traceability and reliability data are mandated.
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Engineering reference data for EPM5192GM-2/883B — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5192GM-1/883B | EPM5192GM | EPM5192GM-1 | EPM5192GM-2 | EPM5192GI84 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | PGA-84 (CPGA-84, ceramic windowed) | PGA-84 (CPGA-84, ceramic windowed) | PGA-84 (CPGA-84, ceramic windowed) | PGA-84 (CPGA-84, ceramic windowed) | PGA-84 (CPGA-84, ceramic windowed) | PGA-84 (CPGA-84, ceramic windowed) |
| Speed Grade (tPD) | 55 ns (-2 grade) | 30 ns (-1 grade) | [DATA_NEEDED] | 30 ns (-1 grade) | 55 ns (-2 grade) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| MIL-STD-883B Screening | Yes (Class B) | Yes (Class B) | No | No | No | No (industrial grade) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -55C to +125C | -55C to +125C | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) |
| Macrocells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| Toggle Frequency (fCNT) | 80 MHz (-2 grade) | 100 MHz (-1 grade) | [DATA_NEEDED] | 100 MHz (-1 grade) | 80 MHz (-2 grade) | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- MIL-STD-883B Class B screening vs commercial EPM5192GM (vs EPM5192GM)
- Predictable deterministic timing vs SRAM FPGAs (vs Cyclone-series FPGAs)
- Non-volatile EPROM configuration vs SRAM FPGAs (vs Cyclone-series FPGAs)
Design Notes
The EPM5192GM-2/883B operates from a single 5 V supply (4.75 V to 5.25 V) and draws 100 mA typical Icc. Place 0.1 uF and 10 uF decoupling capacitors as close as possible to the VCC and GND pins, paying particular attention to the multiple VCC/GND pin pairs on the PGA-84 footprint. Add a bulk 47-100 uF tantalum capacitor at the supply entry to the device. For programming, supply VPP = 12 V (typical) during in-system programming via the ByteBlaster cable; VPP must be sequenced after VCC and removed before VCC falls below 4.75 V.
The ceramic PGA-84 package has a theta_JA of approximately 30-35 C/W (typical for windowed ceramic PGAs) without external heatsink. At 100 mA typical ICC and 5 V VCC, internal dissipation is about 0.5 W, yielding a junction-to-ambient rise of approximately 15-18 C. Within the -55C to +125C operating range, derating to 110 C ambient max is conservative. For higher-altitude deployments, account for reduced convective cooling in the thermal budget.
The PGA-84 footprint requires a through-hole socket (machine-pin or screw-machined) for thermal cycling and field replacement. PCB pad diameters should be 1.6 mm with 2.5 mm antipads, and pin-to-pin pitch follows the standard 2.54 mm PGA grid. Provide adequate keep-out around the ceramic windowed lid for UV erasure access (window diameter is typically 10-12 mm; check the package mechanical drawing). Ground planes should surround but not extend beneath the PGA socket to avoid capacitive loading on I/O pins.
Do not assume the EPM5192GM-2/883B is RoHS compliant without checking the lot date code and manufacturer compliance letter - military and aerospace ceramic parts often contain lead-bearing finishes exempt from RoHS. Always verify the ByteBlaster programming voltage (VPP = 12 V) is sequenced correctly; out-of-spec VPP can permanently damage the device. When migrating from EPM5192 (commercial) to EPM5192GM-2/883B (military), confirm the supply and JTAG chains support the higher capacitance of the ceramic package at high clock rates.
Compliance Information
MIL-STD-883B Class B screened per /883B suffix; military and aerospace ceramic packages are typically exempted from RoHS under military exemption clauses. Compliance status (RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free) is [DATA_NEEDED] for the /883B variant; verify with distributor for specific lot date codes.
