EPM570GT100C3N - MAX II CPLD 440 Macrocells 76 I/O TQFP-100 | Intel
MPN: EPM570GT100C3N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.5 | $18.50 |
| 10 | $17.2 | $172.00 |
| 100 | $15.8 | $1,580.00 |
| 500 | $14.3 | $7,150.00 |
| 1,000 | $12.9 | $12,900.00 |
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| Family | MAX II |
| Series | MAX II G (Green) |
| Logic Elements | 570 |
| Macrocells | 440 |
| User I/O Pins | 76 |
| User Flash Memory | 8 Kbits |
| Propagation Delay (tPD max) | 5.4 ns |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.71 V to 1.89 V (1.8 V typical) |
| I/O Voltage Standards | 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V (MultiVolt) |
| Process Technology | 0.18 um |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to 85C (TJ, commercial) |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Programmable Type | In-System Programmable (Flash, non-volatile) |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / ISP |
| RoHS Status | Lead free / RoHS Compliant |
EPM570GT100C3N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 4 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 5 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 6 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 7 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin 8 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 9 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 10 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 11 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 12 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 13 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 14 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 15 | TDI β JTAG Test Data In |
| Pin 16 | TMS β JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pin 17 | TCK β JTAG Test Clock |
| Pin 18 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 19 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 20 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 21 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pin 22 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 23 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 24 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 26 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 27 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 28 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 29 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 30 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 31 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 32 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 33 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 34 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 35 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 36 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 37 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 38 | TDO β JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pin 39 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 40 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 41 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 42 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 43 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 44 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 45 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 46 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 47 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 48 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 49 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 50 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pin 51 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 52 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 53 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 54 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 55 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 56 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin 57 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 58 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 59 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 60 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 61 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 62 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 63 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 64 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 65 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 66 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 67 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 68 | CONF_DONE β Configuration done (open-drain) |
| Pin 69 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (open-drain) |
| Pin 70 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 71 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 72 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 73 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin 74 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 75 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 76 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 77 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 78 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pin 79 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 80 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 81 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 82 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 83 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 84 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin 85 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 86 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 87 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 88 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 89 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 90 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 91 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 92 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 93 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 94 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 95 | DEV_OE β Device-wide output enable (optional) |
| Pin 96 | DEV_CLRn β Device-wide clear (optional) |
| Pin 97 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 98 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 99 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 100 | I/O β User I/O pin (bank 1) |
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
EPM570GT100C3N is suitable for 6 applications: Bus-Interface Bridging, I/O Expansion for Microcontrollers, Power-Sequencer / Reset Controller, Motor-Control State Machine, LED Display Driver / Multiplexer, Industrial Glue Logic.
Bus-Interface Bridging
The EPM570GT100C3N is well-suited for bus-interface bridging tasks such as PCI-to-local-bus, I2C-to-SPI muxing, and UART-to-parallel conversion. With 570 logic elements, 440 macrocells, and 5.4 ns pin-to-pin delay, the device can implement wide multiplexers and address/data demuxers in a single chip while maintaining deterministic timing across all 76 user I/O. Its MultiVolt I/O (1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V) lets it bridge a 3.3 V MCU to a 1.8 V ASIC directly. The instant-on Flash configuration eliminates the boot PROM typical of SRAM FPGAs, reducing BOM cost in bridges between legacy microcontrollers and modern SoCs in industrial control boards.
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I/O Expansion for Microcontrollers
When an MCU runs out of GPIO or peripheral channels, the EPM570GT100C3N provides 76 user I/O plus 8 Kbits of user Flash as a low-latency expansion port. The 5.4 ns tPD allows the CPLD to act as a high-speed coprocessor implementing PWM generators, quadrature decoders, or custom serial protocols without burdening the MCU. MultiVolt I/O means it can be wired directly to 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V MCUs without level shifters. Quartus II supports graphical state-machine entry, making it easy to add deterministic logic blocks alongside Cortex-M or PIC microcontrollers in motor-control and sensor-interface designs.
Recommended
Power-Sequencer / Reset Controller
The EPM570GT100C3N is widely used as a multi-rail power-sequencer and reset-distribution controller in ATCA, telecom, and server boards. With 5.4 ns deterministic delay, the device can implement programmable power-up/power-down sequencing across 6-12 voltage rails using its 440 macrocells, with feedback via GPIO and timers. The 1.8 V core draws minimal quiescent current and the flash-based configuration is instant-on, ensuring sequencing starts within microseconds of supply ramp. MultiVolt I/O can monitor 3.3 V enable signals and drive 1.8 V reset lines to ASICs from a single chip, replacing discrete supervisor ICs in cost-sensitive designs.
Recommended
Motor-Control State Machine
Industrial motor drives benefit from the EPM570GT100C3N's deterministic 5.4 ns timing and 76 I/O when implementing BLDC/PMSM commutation tables, Hall-sensor decoding, and PWM dead-time generation. The 440 macrocells are sufficient to hold a 6-step or FOC commutation lookup alongside multiple PWM channels, while MultiVolt I/O interfaces with 3.3 V MCUs and 1.8 V gate drivers. The 0C-85C commercial temperature range suits most industrial enclosures, and the MAX II G ('Green') variant offers low quiescent current important for battery-backed drives. Designers can simulate state machines in Quartus II and verify timing closure before silicon.
Recommended
LED Display Driver / Multiplexer
Large LED walls, scoreboards, and signage controllers leverage the EPM570GT100C3N's 76 user I/O to drive high-current row/column drivers and minimize MCU interrupt load. The 5.4 ns tPD supports scanning rates beyond 1 MHz, enabling 16+ row multiplex without flicker, while 440 macrocells handle gamma-correction lookup tables and refresh counters. MultiVolt I/O ties directly to 3.3 V shift registers or 5 V TTL buffers via external FETs. Flash-based instant-on eliminates the boot delay seen with FPGA-based LED controllers, allowing displays to be ready within 100 ms of power-up in retail and stadium installations.
Recommended
Industrial Glue Logic
Factory-automation backplanes and PLC I/O modules use the EPM570GT100C3N as classic glue logic: address decoding, chip-select generation, watchdog reset, and protocol translation between Modbus, CAN, and proprietary fieldbuses. The 100-pin TQFP is hand-solderable and rework-friendly, important for industrial customers with long lifecycles (10+ years). 8 Kbits of user Flash stores node IDs, calibration constants, and serial numbers, while MultiVolt I/O talks to legacy 5 V TTL peripherals via 3.3 V bank + 5 V tolerant input. Quartus II compatibility with VHDL/Verilog makes migration to MAX 10 trivial when a refresh is needed.
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Engineering reference data for EPM570GT100C3N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM570GT100C5N | EPM570GT100C4N | EPM570GT100I5N | EPM570F100C5N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) |
| Logic Elements | 570 | 570 | 570 | 570 | 570 |
| Macrocells | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 |
| User I/O | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Core Voltage | 1.71-1.89 V (MAX II G) | 1.71-1.89 V (MAX II G) | 1.71-1.89 V (MAX II G) | 1.71-1.89 V (MAX II G) | 3.0-3.6 V (MAX II original) |
| Speed Grade (tPD max) | 3.0 ns (C3) | 5.4 ns (C5) | 4.0 ns (C4) | 5.4 ns (I5) | 5.4 ns (C5) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to 85C (commercial) | 0C to 85C (commercial) | 0C to 85C (commercial) | -40C to 100C (industrial) | 0C to 85C (commercial) |
| User Flash | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest speed grade in the MAX II G TQFP-100 family (vs EPM570GT100C5N)
- Industrial temperature range available in same package (vs EPM570GT100I5N)
- Lower core voltage reduces power vs original MAX II (vs EPM570F100C5N)
Design Notes
The EPM570GT100C3N requires two distinct supplies: VCCINT (1.71-1.89 V, 1.8 V typical) for the core logic and VCCIOx (one per I/O bank, 1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V) for the I/O drivers. Decouple each VCC pin with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 100 mils of the pin, and add one bulk 10 uF tantalum or ceramic per supply rail. Power-on ramp must be monotonic; if the VCCINT rail glitches during programming the JTAG chain may corrupt the configuration Flash. Tie CONF_DONE and nSTATUS high via 10 kohm pull-ups because they are open-drain.
The 100-pin TQFP package has 0.5 mm lead pitch, which requires careful PCB layout: use 0.15 mm-wide solder paste apertures (5-mil stencil), guard traces between pads to prevent solder bridging, and provide a continuous ground plane beneath the device for thermal spreading and return-path integrity. Keep JTAG signals (TDI/TDO/TMS/TCK) short and isolated from switching I/O; add 10 kohm pull-ups on TMS and TCK as recommended by the MAX II handbook. Total package thermal resistance (theta_JA) for TQFP-100 is approximately 35 C/W on a 4-layer JEDEC test board - acceptable for the <300 mW typical dissipation of this part.
Do not confuse the EPM570GT100C3N (MAX II G, 1.8 V core) with the original EPM570T100C5N (MAX II, 3.3 V core) - they are pin-compatible but NOT drop-in substitutes because the VCCINT supply differs. Always check the second letter: 'G' = MAX II G (1.8 V core), 'F' or 'T' = original MAX II (3.3 V core). When migrating from MAX II to MAX II G, also verify the Quartus II device selection matches the silicon revision; an older bitstream will not load on the newer 'G' silicon. Estimated: typical IccINT at 50 MHz is approximately 30 mA for utilization below 50%.
Although CPLDs have slower edge rates than FPGAs, the EPM570GT100C3N can still drive 50 ohm controlled-impedance traces at 100 MHz if outputs are configured as 3-state with slew-rate limiting. For signals above 50 MHz, series-terminate the output with 33-ohm resistors placed within 200 mils of the CPLD pin to dampen reflections on the TQFP-100 lead frame. MultiVolt I/O banks allow mixing 3.3 V and 1.8 V buses on the same device, but unused I/O pins must be configured as outputs driving ground (not floating) to avoid supply-current transients during configuration.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead-free per Altera/Intel product declaration. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - automotive customers should use the industrial-temperature I5N variant after their own qualification. Halogen-free status not explicitly confirmed in the available data.
