EPM9560RC208-7N - MAX 9000 EPLD, 208-Pin RQFP, 7ns | Intel (Altera)
MPN: EPM9560RC208-7N ⚠ Last Time Buy| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $95 | $95.00 |
| 10 | $82 | $820.00 |
| 100 | $71.5 | $7,150.00 |
| 500 | $64.25 | $32,125.00 |
| 1,000 | $58 | $58,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →EPM9560RC208-7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 9000 |
| Device | EPM9560 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 7 ns (speed grade -7) |
| Package | RQFP-208 (Power Quad Flat Pack) |
| Pin Count | 208 |
| Process Technology | 0.65 micron CMOS EEPROM |
| Programmability | In-system / EEPROM-based |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V (VCC, typical for MAX 9000) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (Pb-free, N suffix) |
| Lead-Free | Yes (N suffix) |
| Manufacturer | Intel (formerly Altera) |
EPM9560RC208-7N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (function assigned by MAX+PLUS II / Quartus design) |
| Pin 2 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 3 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 4 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 5 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 6 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 7 | VCC — 5 V supply (VCCINT/VCCIO) |
| Pin 8 | I/O — User I/O pin |
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
EPM9560RC208-7N is suitable for 6 applications: Microprocessor Address Decoding, Glue Logic and Bus Arbitration, High-Speed State Machine Controllers, Peripheral Interface Bridging, Industrial Control Logic Consolidation, Telecom Backplane Control Plane.
Microprocessor Address Decoding
The EPM9560RC208-7N's 7 ns tPD and 208-pin RQFP package make it ideal for 32-bit and 64-bit microprocessor address decoding where each chip-select must propagate inside a single clock cycle. Placed between the CPU address bus and peripheral chip-enable pins, it replaces dozens of 24-pin bipolar PAL/GAL devices with one part. Its high user I/O count supports wide decode spaces and bank-select logic; the EEPROM-based architecture lets engineers iterate CS maps without board rework, while the 5 V VCC matches legacy CPU and peripheral rails.
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Glue Logic and Bus Arbitration
In industrial motherboards and embedded SBCs, the EPM9560RC208-7N consolidates scattered 74-series glue logic, wait-state generators, and bus arbiter functions onto a single programmable device. The 7 ns combinational path handles DTACK generation and bus grant signals within a single 33 MHz ISA or VMEbus cycle. With 208 pins of user I/O it covers the full ISA or VMEbus control plane; EEPROM programmability allows late-stage bug fixes without spinning the motherboard.
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High-Speed State Machine Controllers
The EPM9560RC208-7N implements Moore and Mealy state machines with 7 ns state-to-output latency, suitable for protocol controllers running up to 70 MHz state rates. Its macrocell-rich architecture delivers abundant registered outputs for parallel FSM datapaths, while the RQFP-208 package exposes enough I/O for full handshake plus status LED drivers. Designers use it for HDLC, UART, and custom serial protocol controllers in telecom and test equipment.
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Peripheral Interface Bridging
The EPM9560RC208-7N bridges legacy peripheral interfaces (ISA, VME, PC/104, SCSI) to modern host CPUs by translating control and timing signals in real time. Its 7 ns tPD ensures transparent insertion into the bus cycle with no wait-state penalty. The high pin count accommodates both legacy and host-side signals plus diagnostic loopbacks; in-system programmability allows field upgrades when protocol errata are discovered.
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Industrial Control Logic Consolidation
In PLC backplanes and CNC controllers, the EPM9560RC208-7N consolidates discrete logic for axis control, limit-switch decoding, and PWM enable sequencing. The 5 V tolerance matches legacy optocoupler and driver rails; 208 pins cover multi-axis control planes in a single device. EEPROM retention guarantees configuration survives power cycles and brown-outs on the factory floor.
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Telecom Backplane Control Plane
The EPM9560RC208-7N serves as a backplane controller in legacy telecom shelves, implementing alarm scanning, fan-tray control, and shelf-ID latching. The 7 ns tPD meets the timing budget of 50 MHz H.110 bus variants, while the 208-pin RQFP footprint handles full 16-slot backplane addressing. EEPROM configuration eliminates the need for a configuration PROM and reduces shelf BOM cost.
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Engineering reference data for EPM9560RC208-7N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM9560RC208-10 | EPM9560RC208-15N | EPM9560RC208-20N | EPM9560RC208-15C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | RQFP-208 | RQFP-208 - same | RQFP-208 - same | RQFP-208 - same | RQFP-208 - same |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel - same | Intel - same | Intel - same | Intel - same |
| Family | MAX 9000 | MAX 9000 - same | MAX 9000 - same | MAX 9000 - same | MAX 9000 - same |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 7 ns | 10 ns (+43%) | 15 ns (+114%) | 20 ns (+186%) | 15 ns (+114%) |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V |
| Lead-Free (N suffix) | Yes | [DATA_NEEDED] | Yes | Yes | No (C suffix indicates commercial, not N) |
| Temperature Grade | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | Commercial |
| Approx. Qty-1 Price (USD) | 95.00 | 75.00 | 62.00 | 55.00 | 60.00 |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest tPD grade in the MAX 9560 RQFP-208 family (vs EPM9560RC208-10)
- Lead-free (N suffix) finish versus legacy Pb-bearing variants (vs EPM9560RC208-10)
- 208-pin RQFP high I/O density versus smaller MAX 7000 packages (vs EPM7128SQC100)
Design Notes
The EPM9560RC208-7N draws Icc in the range of 100-300 mA typical depending on logic utilization and toggle rate. Decouple each VCC pin with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package pin, and add a bulk 10-22 uF tantalum or ceramic capacitor near the RQFP-208 supply cluster. Use a ground plane on the top or second layer to provide a low-impedance return path for high-di/dt switching outputs; avoid routing signal traces across plane splits under the device.
Estimated: at 5 V VCC and 200 mA Icc, the device dissipates approximately 1.0 W. The RQFP-208 junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) is in the 30-40 C/W range for a 4-layer JEDEC test board, giving a 30-40 C junction rise above ambient. For sealed industrial enclosures without forced airflow, derate Icc by 25-30% to keep Tj below 125 C; add thermal vias under the exposed die paddle area where present.
The RQFP-208 has a 0.5 mm lead pitch; use ENIG or immersion-silver surface finish to ensure solderability. Apply 4-layer stack-up with dedicated VCC and GND planes, fan out all 208 pads with short traces on the top side before transitioning to inner layers. Program-related JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) should be routed to a 2x5 or 2x10 header for ByteBlasterMV in-system programming; reserve 4 GND pins around the JTAG header to maintain signal integrity.
Do not assume the EPM9560 is 3.3 V-tolerant; the MAX 9000 VCCIO pins require 5 V. Connecting 3.3 V-only signals directly to user I/O without level shifting will damage the input structures. Additionally, always tie the JTAG TRST pin or follow the manufacturer's power-on reset sequence in the MAX 9000 datasheet - leaving JTAG in an undefined state during power-up can place outputs in unknown states. Confirm date code and traceability from brokers because counterfeit MAX 9000 devices have been reported in the gray market.
Compliance Information
Lead-free (N suffix) finish per Altera ordering code convention. RoHS compliance inferred from N finish. AEC-Q100 not applicable - MAX 9000 family is not automotive-qualified; AEC-Q100 alternatives should be sourced from MAX V or MAX 10 automotive grades.
