EPM5192LC84-1 - 192-Macrocell MAX 5000 EPLD, UV-OTP | Altera
MPN: EPM5192LC84-1 β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $33.2 | $332.00 |
| 100 | $27.95 | $2,795.00 |
| 500 | $24.4 | $12,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $21.85 | $21,850.00 |
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| Family | MAX 5000 |
| Device Type | EPLD (UV-Erasable / OTP Complex PLD) |
| Macrocells | 192 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 16 |
| Usable Gates | 7,500 |
| Speed Grade | -1 |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 5 V |
| Program Memory Type | UV-EPROM / OTP |
| Package | 84-pin PLCC (LC84) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (J-lead) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) |
| Process Technology | CMOS EPROM |
EPM5192LC84-1 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
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| Pin 6 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 7 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 8 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 9 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 10 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 11 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 12 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 13 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 14 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
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| Pin 22 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 23 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 24 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
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| Pin 32 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 33 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 34 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 35 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 36 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
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| Pin 43 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 44 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 45 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 46 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 47 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 48 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
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| Pin 50 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 51 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
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| Pin 54 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 55 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 56 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 57 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 58 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 59 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 60 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 61 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 62 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 63 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 64 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 65 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 66 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 67 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 68 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 69 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 70 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 71 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 72 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 73 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 74 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 75 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 76 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 77 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 78 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 79 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 80 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 81 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 82 | I/O β General-purpose I/O pin (LAB I/O bank) |
| Pin 83 | VCC β +5V power supply |
| Pin 84 | VCC β +5V power supply |
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
EPM5192LC84-1 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control Glue Logic, VME/ISA Bus Address Decoding, Peripheral Interface Controllers, Legacy Board Sustainment / Repair, Telecom Backplane Glue Logic, Pin-Compatible Modernization (CPLD Migration).
Industrial Control Glue Logic
The EPM5192LC84-1's 192 macrocells and deterministic AND-OR timing suit it for replacing multiple 22V10/26V12 PALs on legacy industrial controllers. Its 5V tolerant I/O and 16 LAB architecture consolidate address decoding, chip-select generation, and interrupt prioritization into one non-volatile part, reducing PCB area versus discrete logic. The MAX 5000 family's fixed tPD timing simplifies static timing closure for control-loop glue paths in PLC backplanes. Source: Altera MAX 5000 family datasheet typical applications section.
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VME/ISA Bus Address Decoding
The EPM5192LC84-1 provides ample macrocell capacity for full VMEbus or ISA address decoding and arbitration logic in legacy single-board computers. Each LAB can implement a 12-input address comparator plus registered qualifier, allowing designers to map multiple board-select windows in one device. The 84-pin PLCC package supplies sufficient I/O for 16-24 address lines plus 8-12 control signals. PCI-compliant I/O also makes it usable for early PCI bridge glue in 5V systems. Source: Altera MAX 5000 family datasheet.
Recommended
Peripheral Interface Controllers
Legacy peripherals such as SCSI, GPIB, and parallel-port interfaces often require custom state machines that the EPM5192LC84-1 implements in a single chip. With 7,500 usable gates the device can absorb bus-state sequencer, parity logic, and DMA handshake logic that previously required several PALs. The -1 speed grade ensures 15-25 ns tPD supports ISA-bus timing without wait states, and the EPROM cell technology guarantees zero-configuration-on-power-up behavior. Source: Altera MAX 5000 datasheet application notes.
Recommended
Legacy Board Sustainment / Repair
Long-life industrial, medical, and military equipment still in service after 25+ years requires EPM5192LC84-1 for board repair when original MAX 5000 parts fail. The UV-erasable EPROM cell makes the device a true drop-in for original-factory-programmed boards without firmware migration. Authorized brokers carry traceable stock with date codes matched to original lot runs, simplifying FAA, FDA, and DoD certification paperwork for sustained equipment. Source: Sourcengine distributor sustainment programs.
Recommended
Telecom Backplane Glue Logic
Central-office telecom equipment based on 1990s architectures uses MAX 5000 EPLDs for backplane arbitration, clock distribution, and alarm-monitor multiplexing. The EPM5192LC84-1's 192 macrocells replace entire boards of discrete 74LS/74F logic, and the deterministic AND-OR timing ensures deterministic bus arbitration across temperature. Telecom-grade operating life (10+ years continuous) is met by the EPROM cell reliability. Source: Altera MAX 5000 telecom applications brief.
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Pin-Compatible Modernization (CPLD Migration)
Engineers modernizing legacy designs to MAX II/MAX V/MAX 10 CPLDs use the EPM5192LC84-1 as a reference for I/O mapping and pin function definitions before re-routing to a different footprint. The 84-pin PLCC pinout serves as a documented baseline for designing adapter boards to MAX II TQFP-100 packages (e.g., EPM240T100). This staged migration minimizes re-validation cost in regulated industries. Source: Intel FPGA MAX II/MAX V migration guide.
Recommended
Recommended Products Summary
Engineering reference data for EPM5192LC84-1 β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5192JC84-1 | EPM5192GC84-1 | EPM5192LC-1 | EPM5192JC-1 | EPM5192GC-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 84-pin PLCC (LC84) | 84-pin PLCC (JC84) - same | 84-pin PLCC (GC84) - same | PLCC (LC) - same family | PLCC (JC) - same family | PLCC (GC) - same family |
| Macrocells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| Speed Grade | -1 (fastest) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial 0C to +70C | Commercial | Military -55C to +125C | Commercial | Commercial | Military |
| Usable Gates | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| Logic Array Blocks | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Program Memory | UV-EPROM / OTP | UV-EPROM / OTP | UV-EPROM / OTP | UV-EPROM / OTP | UV-EPROM / OTP | UV-EPROM / OTP |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Approx Unit Price (qty 1) | $38.50 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Largest member of MAX 5000 family (vs EPM5032 (32 macrocells))
- UV-erasable for design iteration (vs MAX 7000 family (EEPROM))
- Commercial temp 84-pin PLCC variant (vs EPM5192GM-1 (84-pin PGA))
Design Notes
The EPM5192LC84-1 uses UV-EPROM cells that must be erased with a 15-20 minute UV exposure through the package quartz window before reprogramming. Engineers must verify the package is the windowed version (not the production OTP ceramic-windowless variant) if in-circuit reprogramming is intended. Programming requires a JEDEC fuse-map and a legacy programmer supporting MAX 5000 family, since modern devices (MAX II and later) use different file formats.
Place at least four 0.1uF decoupling capacitors close to the VCC and GND pin pairs of the 84-pin PLCC package - pins 12/13, 23/24, 34/35, 45/46, 56/57, 67/68, 78/79, 83/84 are typical power/ground groupings per the MAX 5000 datasheet. Use a ground plane on layer 2 to minimize ground bounce on the registered macrocell outputs. The 5V VCC supply must be regulated to within +/-5 percent for proper EPROM cell operation.
Estimated: at 84-pin PLCC, the longest I/O trace to a connector should be kept under 50mm to limit ringing on the 5V CMOS outputs switching in 1-3 ns. Series-damping resistors (22-33 ohm) on heavily-loaded outputs (e.g., bus drivers) reduce undershoot. The MAX 5000 family uses TTL-compatible I/O levels - no series terminators required for short PCB traces, but PCI-compliant designs may need additional source termination per PCI rev 2.1 spec.
Compliance Information
EPM5192LC84-1 is an obsolete part from the 1990s. RoHS compliance status not stated in provided data; original Altera datasheet predates RoHS directive. AEC-Q100 not applicable - this is a programmable logic device, not an automotive-qualified IC.
