EPM570GT144C5N - 440 MacroCell CPLD, 5.4ns, MAX II | Altera/Intel
MPN: EPM570GT144C5N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23.23 | $23.23 |
| 10 | $21.5 | $215.00 |
| 100 | $18.9 | $1,890.00 |
| 500 | $16.4 | $8,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $14.2 | $14,200.00 |
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| Family | MAX II |
| Logic Elements / Macrocells | 440 |
| Maximum User I/O Pins | 212 |
| Pin-to-Pin Propagation Delay (tPD) | 5.4 ns |
| Maximum Internal Frequency (fMAX) | 201.1 MHz |
| User Flash Memory | 8 Kbits |
| Process Technology | 0.18 Β΅m |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.8 V |
| I/O Bank Supply Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 Β°C to +85 Β°C (Commercial) |
| Package | 144-pin TQFP (20 x 20 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / IEEE 1532 ISP |
| Configuration Time (Instant-On) | < 1 ms |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Supported I/O Standards | LVCMOS, LVTTL, PCI, SSTL-2, SSTL-3 |
EPM570GT144C5N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 4 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 5 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 6 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 7 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage (1.5V/1.8V/2.5V/3.3V) |
| Pin 8 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 9 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 10 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 11 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 12 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 13 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 14 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 15 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 16 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 17 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 18 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 19 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 20 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 21 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 22 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 23 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 24 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 26 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 27 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply voltage (1.5V/1.8V/2.5V/3.3V) |
| Pin 28 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 29 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 30 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 31 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 32 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 33 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 34 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 35 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 36 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 1) |
| Pin 37 | VCCINT β Core supply voltage (1.8V) |
| Pin 38 | TCK β JTAG test clock input |
| Pin 39 | TDO β JTAG test data output |
| Pin 40 | TDI β JTAG test data input |
| Pin 41 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 42 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 43 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 44 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 45 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 46 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 47 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 48 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 49 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 50 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 51 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 52 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 53 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 54 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 55 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 56 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 57 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 58 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 59 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 60 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 61 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 62 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 63 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 64 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 65 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 66 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 67 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 68 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 69 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 70 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 71 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 72 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 73 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 74 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 75 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 76 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 77 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 78 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin 79 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 80 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 81 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 2) |
| Pin 82 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 83 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 84 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 85 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 86 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 87 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 88 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 89 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin 90 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 91 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 92 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 93 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 94 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 95 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 96 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 97 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 98 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 99 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 100 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin 101 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 102 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 103 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 104 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 105 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 106 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 107 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 108 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 109 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 110 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 111 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin 112 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 113 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 114 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 3) |
| Pin 115 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 116 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 117 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 118 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 119 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 120 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 121 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 122 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin 123 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 124 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 125 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 126 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 127 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 128 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 129 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 130 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 131 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 132 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 133 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin 134 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 135 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 136 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 137 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 138 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 139 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 140 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 141 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 142 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 143 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
| Pin 144 | I/O β General-purpose user I/O (Bank 4) |
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
EPM570GT144C5N is suitable for 6 applications: Bus Interface Bridge (I2C/SPI/UART to Parallel), Power-Up Sequencing Controller, Industrial Control Glue Logic, PCI Bus Target Interface, LED Display Driver / Sign Controller, Microcontroller Peripheral Expansion.
Bus Interface Bridge (I2C/SPI/UART to Parallel)
The EPM570GT144C5N's 440 Macrocells and 5.4 ns tPD make it an ideal bus-bridge controller for converting serial protocols (I2C, SPI, UART) to parallel buses or vice versa. Its 212 user I/O pins can absorb dozens of GPIO expansion lines from a host microcontroller while running multi-master I2C state machines in parallel hardware. The instant-on flash configuration boots in under 1 ms, eliminating the cold-start latency of SRAM-based FPGAs. Designers typically place it between a low-pin-count MCU and legacy parallel peripherals, using the 8 Kbit user flash for boot parameters or non-volatile configuration storage.
Recommended
Power-Up Sequencing Controller
The MAX II family's instant-on non-volatile flash makes the EPM570GT144C5N ideal for power-sequencer applications in multi-rail systems such as servers, FPGAs, and ASIC boards. Within microseconds of VCCINT reaching 1.8 V, the device begins driving PG (power-good) signals in a deterministic order, eliminating the in-rush current spikes that occur when multiple rails turn on simultaneously. The 5.4 ns tPD allows sub-microsecond rail-to-rail sequencing with tight timing margins. Each PG output can drive a DC-DC converter's EN pin directly, supporting 3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V / 1.5 V rail architectures.
Recommended
Industrial Control Glue Logic
Factory automation controllers and PLC I/O expansion modules commonly use the EPM570GT144C5N as deterministic glue logic between sensors, actuators, and a supervisory MCU. Its 440 Macrocells easily handle 32-bit datapath multiplexing, encoder quadrature decoding, and PWM generation at 201.1 MHz fMAX. The 144-pin TQFP provides enough I/O for 24V-tolerant opto-isolated inputs with external resistor networks. The commercial 0 Β°C to +85 Β°C temperature grade covers most factory-floor enclosures; for outdoor or freezer environments, designers upgrade to the EPM570GT144I5N industrial variant in the same footprint.
Recommended
PCI Bus Target Interface
The EPM570GT144C5N's 3.3 V PCI-compliant I/O and 5.4 ns tPD make it a proven PCI target controller for legacy add-in cards, industrial PCs, and embedded systems. Its 212 user I/O pins can absorb a 32-bit PCI datapath plus control signals (FRAME, IRDY, TRDY, DEVSEL) and interrupt lines while leaving headroom for local peripheral expansion. The on-chip flash eliminates the boot PROM that discrete PAL/CEPLD designs required. Designers implement the target state machine in 50-100 Macrocells, leaving the remaining capacity for on-card logic functions.
Recommended
LED Display Driver / Sign Controller
Large LED matrix displays and video-wall controllers use the EPM570GT144C5N as a scan-row driver because its 212 user I/O pins can directly sink 32-64 multiplexed rows without external buffers, and its 201.1 MHz fMAX supports 24-bit color PWM at refresh rates above 1 kHz. The instant-on configuration boots to a known pattern instantly on power-up, an advantage over SRAM FPGAs that show garbage during configuration. The on-chip 8 Kbit flash can store calibration data, gamma tables, and boot logos.
Recommended
Microcontroller Peripheral Expansion
Low-pin-count microcontrollers (8-bit PIC, AVR, STM8, 8051) often lack sufficient GPIO or peripheral channels for end products, and the EPM570GT144C5N serves as a deterministic peripheral expander adding PWM, quadrature encoder, UART, and custom parallel interfaces via SPI or I2C command from the host MCU. Its 5.4 ns tPD ensures the host sees peripheral responses within 2-3 clock cycles. The flash-based instant-on behavior means peripherals are available before the host MCU finishes its bootloader, simplifying boot sequencing.
Recommended
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Engineering reference data for EPM570GT144C5N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM570GT144C5 | EPM570GT144I5N | EPM570GT144C4N | 5M570ZT144C4N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-pin TQFP (20x20 mm) | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Family | MAX II | MAX II | MAX II | MAX II | MAX V |
| Logic Elements / Macrocells | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 | 440 |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 5.4 ns | 5.4 ns | 5.4 ns | ~7.0 ns | 9.0 ns |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 201.1 MHz | 201.1 MHz | 201.1 MHz | 152 MHz | 118 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V |
| User I/O Count (max) | 212 | 212 | 212 | 212 | 212 |
| Approx. Unit Price (qty 1, USD) | $23.23 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Instant-on non-volatile flash configuration in under 1 ms (vs SRAM-based small FPGAs (e.g., Cyclone IV))
- Deterministic 5.4 ns pin-to-pin propagation delay (vs MAX V 5M570ZT144C4N)
- 8 Kbit on-chip user flash memory for non-volatile parameter storage (vs Traditional discrete PAL/CEPLD devices)
- multiVolt I/O banks supporting 1.5V / 1.8V / 2.5V / 3.3V on same die (vs EPM570GT144C3N (C3 speed grade, same multiVolt architecture but slower tPD))
Design Notes
The EPM570GT144C5N requires a clean 1.8 V VCCINT supply and up to four VCCIO bank supplies (1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V) independently driven from external regulators. Place a 0.1 Β΅F X7R ceramic decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of every VCCINT and VCCIO pin, with a 10 Β΅F bulk tantalum or ceramic capacitor at the supply entry point. Estimated: ICCINT is approximately 50 mA typical / 100 mA maximum at 201 MHz fMAX, so the 1.8 V regulator should be rated for at least 250 mA with 100 mV headroom budget. Power sequencing is not required between VCCINT and VCCIO; the device tolerates either rail coming up first.
The 144-pin TQFP package has a 0.5 mm pin pitch requiring careful PCB layout. Use 0.15 mm wide traces with 0.15 mm spacing exiting the pins, and provide a continuous ground plane on the layer directly beneath the device for controlled impedance and thermal dissipation. Estimated: The TQFP-144 has a theta_JA of approximately 35 C/W with no airflow, so at 1.8 V x 100 mA = 180 mW power dissipation, junction temperature rise is roughly 6.3 C above ambient - well within thermal limits without an external heatsink. For industrial designs, place the device away from heat-generating components and provide a copper pour of at least 1 square inch on top and bottom layers connected by thermal vias.
JTAG chain integrity is critical for in-system programming. Buffer TMS and TCK if more than three MAX II devices share the same JTAG chain, and place a 10 kΞ© pull-up resistor on TMS, TDI, and TCK to VCCIO of the bank containing the JTAG pins. Keep JTAG trace lengths under 100 mm and avoid routing them parallel to switching signals to prevent false-clock glitches during programming. For multi-device chains, verify TDO-to-TDI propagation delays do not exceed 25 ns total to stay within IEEE 1149.1 timing.
Three common pitfalls with the EPM570GT144C5N: (1) Forgetting to enable unused JTAG pins - they must be tied high or driven by the JTAG master, otherwise the device may enter unexpected boundary-scan states. (2) Mixing VCCIO bank voltages incorrectly - the device allows different banks at different voltages, but each bank must be supplied with a single rail; do not apply 3.3 V to a pin in a 1.8 V bank or the I/O clamp diodes will forward-bias. (3) Using the C3 speed grade for timing paths rated above 100 MHz - check that tCO and tSU timing budgets still close after synthesis. Always re-run timing analysis in Quartus II (now Quartus Prime) after any pin reassignment.
Compliance Information
RoHS-compliant per Altera/Intel product page; lead-free 144-pin TQFP package. AEC-Q100 qualification not applicable for commercial-grade CPLD - industrial-grade variants exist in same family but are not AEC-Q100 qualified. Conflict-mineral reporting compliant per Altera/Intel supply chain disclosures.
