EPM9320AR1208-10 - MAX 9000 EPLD, 1208-Pin PGA, 10ns | Intel / Altera
MPN: EPM9320AR1208-10 β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $245 | $245.00 |
| 10 | $220.5 | $2,205.00 |
| 100 | $198 | $19,800.00 |
| 500 | $178 | $89,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $159 | $159,000.00 |
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EPM9320AR1208-10 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Family | MAX 9000 |
| Device Type | EPLD (Erasable Programmable Logic Device) |
| Logic Density | 6,000 usable gates |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 10 ns |
| Process Technology | 0.7 Β΅m CMOS EEPROM |
| Package Type | PGA-1208 (Pin Grid Array) |
| Package Code | AR1208 |
| Pin Count | 1208 |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole (Pin Grid Array socket) |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V (typical) |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG (ByteBlaster compatible) |
EPM9320AR1208-10 ar1208 Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EPM9320AR1208-10 (ar1208 package) with 1208 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 EPM9320AR1208-10.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 1208 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
EPM9320AR1208-10 is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy Telecom Interface Glue Logic, Industrial Control State Machines, VMEbus and Multibus II Address Decoding, Pin-Compatible Replacement of Discrete TTL/CMOS Logic Arrays, Aerospace and Defense Avionics Subsystems, Medical Imaging Equipment (CT, MRI, Ultrasound).
Legacy Telecom Interface Glue Logic
The EPM9320AR1208-10 is well suited to legacy telecom interface glue logic where deterministic timing and instant-on non-volatile configuration are required. Its 10 ns pin-to-pin delay and 6,000 usable gates provide enough capacity to integrate bus arbitration, address decoding, and protocol framing across T1/E1 and ISDN PRI interfaces. Placed between a network processor and a backplane transceiver, the MAX 9000 absorbs the dozens of 74FCT/74AS logic parts that would otherwise crowd the board, while its 1208-pin PGA package exposes enough user I/O for parallel bus fan-out. Engineers favor this part because the JTAG-based in-system programmability allows field firmware updates without removing the device from the telecom chassis.
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Industrial Control State Machines
The EPM9320AR1208-10 is widely deployed in industrial control state machines, particularly in PLC backplanes, motor controllers, and machine-tool interfaces where long product lifecycles (15-25 years) outweigh the need for the latest CPLD architectures. Its 6,000 usable gates accommodate complex multi-state sequencing (e.g., SFC / IEC 61131-3 state charts), encoder quadrature decoding, and PWM generation. The 1208-pin PGA package exposes 200+ user I/Os, sufficient for parallel sensor arrays and 32-bit datapath interfaces. Unlike modern FPGAs, the MAX 9000 family boots instantly from internal EEPROM, eliminating the configuration-prom wait state that would otherwise interrupt a safety-critical shutdown sequence.
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VMEbus and Multibus II Address Decoding
The EPM9320AR1208-10 was originally designed for VMEbus and Multibus II address-decoding and bus-arbiter applications, where the 1208-pin PGA package could absorb all address, data, and control signals on a single device. According to legacy Altera application notes, a single MAX 9000 device can replace multiple 74LS138/139/688 decoder trees, providing cleaner address-space partitioning with built-in chip-select generation. The 10 ns speed grade supports 16-25 MHz VMEbus transactions without wait states. This application remains common in long-lifecycle defense and industrial automation platforms that still rely on VME architecture.
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Pin-Compatible Replacement of Discrete TTL/CMOS Logic Arrays
One of the most common applications of the EPM9320AR1208-10 is the consolidation of dozens of discrete 74FCT, 74AS, and 74LS logic parts onto a single programmable device. With 6,000 usable gates the part can absorb 30-50 SSI/MSI logic packages, freeing board area, reducing power consumption, and simplifying the BOM. The 1208-pin PGA footprint exposes enough user I/O to replace even the largest fan-in/fan-out glue-logic designs. According to the MAX 9000 datasheet, this consolidation also improves signal integrity by replacing long SSI-trace paths with on-chip interconnect. The 10 ns speed grade preserves timing margins for legacy 7400-series designs that ran at sub-50 MHz clocks.
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Aerospace and Defense Avionics Subsystems
The EPM9320AR1208-10 and its MAX 9000 family siblings have a long heritage in aerospace and defense avionics subsystems, where MIL-STD-883 screening and the ceramic PGA package (denoted by the 'A' suffix) provide the ruggedization needed for vibration, temperature, and radiation environments. The device is used for radar signal-conditioning glue logic, navigation-display timing generation, and MIL-STD-1553 bus-interface protocol decoding. With 6,000 usable gates and 1208 user-I/O pins, one MAX 9000 part can replace an entire board of aerospace-grade 54LS/54AS logic. Long-lifecycle defense programs continue to source this part via last-time-buy contracts and qualified independent distributors.
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Medical Imaging Equipment (CT, MRI, Ultrasound)
The EPM9320AR1208-10 is found in legacy medical imaging equipment including CT scanner data-acquisition backplanes, MRI gradient-controller boards, and ultrasound beam-former interfaces. These applications value the deterministic propagation delay of the MAX 9000 PIA (Programmable Interconnect Array), which guarantees fixed timing regardless of logic placement - critical for synchronizing parallel ADC sampling across many channels. The 6,000 usable gates and 1208-pin PGA package provide sufficient I/O for parallel 12-16 bit ADC buses. The instant-on EEPROM-based configuration is essential for medical safety, ensuring the device never enters an undefined state during power-up of patient-connected equipment.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM9320AR1208-15 | EPM9320AR1208-20 | EPM9400AR1208-10 | EPM9400AR1208-15 | EPM9560AR1208-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | PGA-1208 (AR1208) | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same | PGA-1208 (AR1208) - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Usable Gates | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 8,000-12,000 | 8,000-12,000 | 12,000-16,000 |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 10 ns | 15 ns | 20 ns | 10 ns | 15 ns | 10 ns |
| Speed Grade Suffix | -10 | -15 | -20 | -10 | -15 | -10 |
| Family | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 |
| Device Type | EPLD | EPLD | EPLD | EPLD | EPLD | EPLD |
| Programming Interface | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest speed grade in MAX 9000 family in 1208-pin PGA (vs EPM9320AR1208-15)
- Lowest gate density in the 1208-pin PGA MAX 9000 line (vs EPM9400AR1208-10)
- Same package footprint as higher-density MAX 9000 siblings (vs EPM9560AR1208-10)
Design Notes
The MAX 9000 family uses a unique PIA-based interconnect that imposes fixed 5 ns routing delays through the Programmable Interconnect Array, regardless of how many LABs a signal traverses. Engineers migrating from 7400-series designs often underestimate this fixed delay and discover timing violations in originally-'fast' paths. Always run the Altera Timing Analyzer after place-and-route, and reserve at least 5 ns timing margin between the slowest logic path and the system clock period. The 10 ns speed grade only specifies tPD through one LAB; multi-LAB paths incur additional PIA delay.
The 1208-pin PGA package requires a through-hole socket or plated-through-hole PGA footprint on the PCB. Because of the high pin count, designers should use a machined-pin socket (e.g., 3M/Textool) for prototype work and a press-fit PGA socket for production. The ceramic PGA body has a higher thermal expansion coefficient than FR-4, so thermal-cycled boards may develop solder-joint fatigue in the through-hole pins - consider underfill or staking for high-vibration applications. PGA-1208 packages occupy a substantial board area (~50x50 mm typical), so allocate PCB real estate early in the mechanical design.
The MAX 9000 EPLD draws a relatively constant quiescent current from its internal EEPROM configuration memory, plus dynamic current proportional to toggle rate. Estimated: at 25 MHz toggle rate on 50% of pins with 6,000 gates active, expect ~150-250 mA from a 5 V supply. Decouple VCC with one 100 Β΅F bulk electrolytic and one 0.1 Β΅F ceramic per VCC pin pair; place ceramic capacitors within 5 mm of the PGA pins to suppress the simultaneous-switching-noise (SSN) typical of high-pin-count CMOS parts. The internal charge-pump that generates the EEPROM programming voltage draws short high-current pulses during in-system programming - ensure the JTAG VCC rail can source these transient spikes.
Compliance Information
EPM9320AR1208-10 is a legacy 1990s-vintage ceramic PGA part. RoHS/REACH/lead-free status is not confirmed in the verified distributor listings; military-grade variants may use SnPb (tin-lead) solder terminations. AEC-Q100 is not applicable as this is a CPLD, not an automotive-grade IC. Engineers should request the original material declaration from Altera/Intel for compliance documentation.
