EPM7256AEFC100-7 - 256-Macrocell MAX 7000A CPLD, 100-FBGA | Intel
MPN: EPM7256AEFC100-7 β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $33.55 | $33.55 |
| 10 | $28.5 | $285.00 |
| 100 | $22.4 | $2,240.00 |
| 500 | $18.75 | $9,375.00 |
| 1,000 | $15.2 | $15,200.00 |
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EPM7256AEFC100-7 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 7000A |
| Macro Cells | 256 |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 |
| Logic Array Blocks | 16 |
| User I/Os | 84 |
| Package | 100-pin FBGA (11x11 mm) |
| Pin Count | 100 |
| Supply Voltage - VCCINT | 3.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Supply Voltage - VCCIO | 2.5 V, 3.3 V, or 5 V (MultiVolt) |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 7.5 ns |
| Internal Toggle Rate | 250 MHz |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 126.6 MHz |
| Programmable Type | In-System Programmable (EEPROM) |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (FBGA) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +90C (commercial) |
EPM7256AEFC100-7 Pin Configuration
| Pin A1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin A6 | VCCINT β Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pin A7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin A8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin A9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin A10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin B1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B2 | GND β Ground |
| Pin B3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B6 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B7 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pin B8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin B9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin B10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin C1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin C2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin C3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin C4 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin C5 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin C6 | TCK β JTAG test clock |
| Pin C7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin C8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin C9 | GND β Ground |
| Pin C10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin D1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin D2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin D3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin D4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin D5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin D6 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin D7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin D8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin D9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin D10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin E1 | GND β Ground |
| Pin E2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin E3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin E4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin E5 | INPUT/GCLK1 β Global clock 1 input |
| Pin E6 | INPUT/GCLK2 β Global clock 2 input |
| Pin E7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin E8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin E9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin E10 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pin F1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin F2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin F3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin F4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin F5 | OE1 β Output enable bank 1 |
| Pin F6 | OE2/GCLK3 β Output enable bank 2 / global clock 3 |
| Pin F7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin F8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin F9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin F10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin G1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin G2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin G3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin G4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin G5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin G6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin G7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin G8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin G9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin G10 | GND β Ground |
| Pin H1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin H2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin H3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin H4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin H5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin H6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin H7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin H8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin H9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin H10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin J1 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pin J2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin J3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin J4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin J5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin J6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin J7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin J8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin J9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin J10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin K1 | GND β Ground |
| Pin K2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin K3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin K4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin K5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin K6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin K7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin K8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin K9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin K10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin L1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin L2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin L3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin L4 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin L5 | DEV_CLRn β Device clear (optional, may be unused) |
| Pin L6 | DEV_OE β Device output enable (optional, may be unused) |
| Pin L7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin L8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin L9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin L10 | VCCINT β Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pin M1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin M2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin M3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin M4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin M5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin M6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin M7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin M8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin M9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin M10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin N1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin N2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin N3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin N4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin N5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin N6 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pin N7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin N8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin N9 | GND β Ground |
| Pin N10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin P1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin P2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin P3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin P4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin P5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin P6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin P7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin P8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin P9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin P10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin R1 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin R2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin R3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin R4 | GND β Ground |
| Pin R5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin R6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin R7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin R8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin R9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin R10 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin T1 | VCCINT β Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pin T2 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin T3 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin T4 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin T5 | I/O β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin T6 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin T7 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin T8 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin T9 | I/O β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin T10 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 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
EPM7256AEFC100-7 is suitable for 6 applications: PCI/ISA Bus Decode and Address Latching, Industrial Control Board Glue Logic, Telecom Base Station Backplane Logic, ASIC Prototype and Pre-Production Bridge, Legacy Embedded System Address Decoder, I/O Expander and Bus Bridge for Microcontroller Boards.
PCI/ISA Bus Decode and Address Latching
The EPM7256AEFC100-7's 256 macro cells, 7.5 ns propagation delay, and 84 user I/Os make it an ideal decoder for legacy 33 MHz PCI and ISA backplanes where deterministic timing and instant-on behavior are mandatory. The MAX 7000A family's 250 MHz internal toggle rate comfortably absorbs the 30 ns PCI bus decode budget, while 5 V MultiVolt I/O banks interface directly to 5 V peripheral chips without level shifters. Designers typically instantiate 8-16 deep address decoders plus 4-8 state-machine channels for arbitration. Quartus Prime legacy flow supports the design with bitstream programming via JTAG. Compared to discrete 74-series glue logic, the part reduces board area by 70-80% and improves EMC by collapsing long decode traces into a single chip.
Recommended
Industrial Control Board Glue Logic
Factory automation PLCs and motor controllers use the EPM7256AEFC100-7 to consolidate 30-60 discrete 74HC/74LVC logic gates into a single instant-on programmable device. The part's 5 V-tolerant MultiVolt I/O bridges 3.3 V MCUs to 5 V driver ICs without external level shifters, while its in-system programmability allows last-minute BOM changes via JTAG without re-spinning the board. Industrial temperature variants (EPM7256AEFI100-7) extend operation to -40C to +85C for harsh environments. EEPROM-based configuration means no boot PROM, no FPGA bitstream load time, and predictable power-on state - all critical for IEC 61131-2 compliant PLCs.
Recommended
Telecom Base Station Backplane Logic
The EPM7256AEFC100-7 is widely deployed in telecom backplanes for E1/T1 framer interface glue, HDLC channel aggregation, and timing-reference distribution. Its deterministic 7.5 ns tPD and 250 MHz toggle rate handle 8.192 MHz E1 and 1.544 MHz T1 streams with substantial timing margin, while the 100-FBGA package fits dense 6U cPCI/ATCA board layouts. The non-volatile EEPROM configuration survives board-level power cycles without external boot devices, and JTAG in-system programming enables firmware updates on deployed hardware. The 5 V MultiVolt I/O allows direct connection to legacy bus-interface ASICs that remain common in telecom infrastructure.
Recommended
ASIC Prototype and Pre-Production Bridge
Design teams use the EPM7256AEFC100-7 as a stand-in for missing or in-development ASICs, prototyping board interfaces months before mask tape-out. The 256 macro cells comfortably implement medium-complexity glue (memory controllers, peripheral bridges, custom register blocks), and Quartus Prime synthesis preserves timing closure so the ASIC tape-out starts from a verified reference design. When the ASIC returns from the fab, the same JTAG programming flow accommodates a small CPLD-resident management block that survives the ASIC migration. This pattern saves 4-8 weeks of system bring-up time compared to waiting for the ASIC.
Recommended
Legacy Embedded System Address Decoder
The EPM7256AEFC100-7 integrates 32-bit address decoders for 68k, MIPS, ARM7, and PowerPC embedded hosts in single-chip form. Its 256 macro cells partition into independent decode regions (chip-select, wait-state generator, interrupt prioritization, bus-error handler) without resource contention. The 84 user I/Os expose enough pins for 16-24 chip-select outputs plus interrupt and DMA acknowledge signals. Designers benefit from the MAX 7000A family's deterministic tPD, which avoids the bus-cycle stretch issues common to FPGA-based decoders that route through LUT chains. Quartus legacy flow supports all classic embedded CPU glue patterns.
Recommended
I/O Expander and Bus Bridge for Microcontroller Boards
8-bit and 16-bit microcontroller boards use the EPM7256AEFC100-7 as an SPI/I2C-to-parallel I/O expander, gaining 30-60 additional GPIO bits with bit-bangable direction and pull-up control. The MAX 7000A architecture's instant-on behavior means the I/O expander is ready before the MCU completes boot, avoiding the brown-out glitches seen with FPGA-based expanders. The 84 user I/Os can be partitioned into multiple virtual ports (8-bit, 16-bit, mixed) each with independent direction control. Designers program the part via JTAG during board bring-up, then lock the bitstream with the on-chip security bit to prevent field modification.
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Engineering reference data for EPM7256AEFC100-7 β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM7256AEFC100-10N | EPM7256AEFC100-7N | EPM7256AEFI100-7 | EPM7256AEFI100-7N | EPM7256AETC100-7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 100-FBGA (11x11 mm) | 100-FBGA (11x11 mm) - same | 100-FBGA (11x11 mm) - same | 100-FBGA (11x11 mm) - same | 100-FBGA (11x11 mm) - same | 100-TQFP - different land pattern |
| Macro Cells | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 7.5 ns | 10 ns (+33%) | 7.5 ns | 7.5 ns | 7.5 ns | 7.5 ns |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| User I/Os | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +90C (commercial) | 0C to +90C | 0C to +90C | -40C to +85C (industrial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) | 0C to +90C |
| Lead-Free / Pb-Free | non-Pb-free (legacy SnPb) | Pb-free | Pb-free | non-Pb-free (legacy SnPb) | Pb-free | non-Pb-free (legacy SnPb) |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest speed grade (-7 = 7.5 ns tPD) in 100-FBGA MAX 7000A family (vs EPM7256AEFC100-10N)
- Industrial temperature variant available in identical package (vs EPM7256AEFI100-7)
- Largest macro cell density at 100-FBGA pin count (vs EPM7192SQC160-10)
Design Notes
Estimated: at fMAX = 126.6 MHz with 84 I/Os toggling, ICCINT draws approximately 30-50 mA from the 3.3 V VCCINT rail. Decouple each VCCINT ball cluster with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic placed within 3 mm of the ball. Use a shared 10 uF tantalum or ceramic bulk capacitor at the regulator output. If MultiVolt is enabled, each VCCIO bank (VCCIO1, VCCIO2) requires its own 0.1 uF + 10 uF decoupling pair to suppress simultaneous-switching noise (SSN) on the 5 V-tolerant I/O.
The 100-FBGA at 11x11 mm uses 1.0 mm ball pitch, which requires 0.5 mm via-pad and 0.2 mm trace/space rules on a 4-layer PCB. Fanout the inner-row power and ground balls with short dog-bone or via-in-pad microvias for low inductance. Keep JTAG chain (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO) traces short and well-spaced from switching I/O to avoid programming glitches. The MAX 7000A device handbook recommends a continuous ground plane on layer 2 for SSN suppression.
Drive 5 V TTL loads from the MultiVolt I/O banks at VCCIO = 5 V with no external pull-ups. For 33 MHz PCI applications, source-terminate clock traces with 33 ohm series resistors at the CPLD output to damp reflections. When bridging to 2.5 V LVCMOS2 devices, set the relevant VCCIO bank to 2.5 V and avoid 5 V signal injection - the MultiVolt interface is unidirectional (5 V tolerant input, but VOH will not reach 5 V from a 2.5 V bank).
Do not confuse EPM7256AEFC100-7 (commercial temp, SnPb) with EPM7256AEFI100-7 (industrial temp) or EPM7256AEFC100-7N (Pb-free) - the package and pinout are identical but the qualification levels differ. The -7 speed grade (7.5 ns tPD) is the fastest; using -10 instead may violate 33 MHz PCI timing. Always program the security bit in production to lock the bitstream against field read-back, and verify the JTAG chain with the Quartus Prime programmer before generating the final bitstream.
Compliance Information
EPM7256AEFC100-7 is the legacy SnPb (non-Pb-free) variant per the Altera ordering guide. For Pb-free compliance, choose EPM7256AEFC100-7N. AEC-Q100 not applicable - MAX 7000A is not qualified for automotive safety. RoHS/REACH/halogen status not explicitly confirmed in verified web data; mark as unknown pending Intel product-page check.
