EP20K100ETC144-1N - APEX-20KE FPGA 100K Gates 144-LQFP | Altera
N.º da peça: EP20K100ETC144-1N ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $78.5 | $78,50 |
| 10 | $72 | $720,00 |
| 100 | $65.4 | $6.540,00 |
| 250 | $60.1 | $15.025,00 |
| 500 | $55.8 | $27.900,00 |
EP20K100ETC144-1N Visão geral
What is an APEX-20KE FPGA? APEX (Advanced Programmable Embedded Matrix) is Altera's second-generation multi-core architecture family introduced in 1999. The APEX-20KE variant adds faster I/O elements, enhanced PLLs, and 35% higher performance compared to the original APEX-20K family. APEX-20KE devices belong to the broader hierarchy of programmable logic devices (PLDs), which sits within the FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) category under digital integrated circuits.
Key specifications include 100K system gates, 4,160 logic cells, 92 user I/Os, and embedded array blocks (EABs) that support 32-bit x 2K configurations of dual-port RAM, ROM, and FIFO functions. The device supports in-system programming via the IEEE 1149.1 JTAG interface and IEEE 1532 in-system configurability (ISC), which allows designers to update the configuration bitstream in-circuit without removing the part from the board.
The architecture combines four-input look-up tables (LUTs) with embedded array blocks, enabling efficient implementation of wide datapath functions, multipliers, and small-to-medium FIFOs. Configuration can be loaded via passive serial, passive parallel synchronous, passive parallel asynchronous, and active serial modes using Altera serial configuration devices such as the EPC2 or EPC16.
Typical applications include telecommunication line cards, multi-channel data acquisition front-ends, glue logic replacement around microprocessors, low-to-medium volume ASIC prototyping, and embedded industrial control. The 144-LQFP package footprint is well-suited for cost-sensitive designs where BGA re-flow and inspection would be prohibitive.
Design consideration: when migrating the EP20K100ETC144-1N to newer Intel/Altera families such as Cyclone or MAX, expect different configuration schemes, I/O standards, and Quartus tool support — the legacy APEX 20KE is supported only by the legacy MAX+PLUS II or Quartus II software versions. Allow substantial PCB rework if you must change footprint.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives from the same APEX 20K/20KE family, and practical design notes that are not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para EP20K100ETC144-1N — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com EP20K100ETC144-1N (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Process Technology, Operating Temperature, Family, Package, Speed Grade.
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EP20K100ETC144-1
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EP20K100EFC144-1
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$61.75 / unidade
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$9.75 / unidade
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$36 / unidade
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$185 / unidade
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Ver ficha técnica →EP20K100ETC144-1N Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | APEX-20KE |
| Logic Elements | 53248 |
| Logic Cells | 4160 |
| System Gates | 100000 |
| User I/Os | 92 |
| Encapsulamento | 144-LQFP (TQFP) |
| Process Technology | 0.22 µm CMOS |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V |
| Temperatura de operação | 0 °C to +85 °C |
| Embedded Array Blocks (EABs) | Yes (32-bit x 2K RAM/ROM/FIFO) |
| Configuration Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / IEEE 1532 ISC |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Programming Software | MAX+PLUS II / Quartus II (legacy) |
| Device Series | APEX 20K 416 Macro 92 IOs |
Configuração de pinos do EP20K100ETC144-1N
| Pino 1 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 3 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 4 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 5 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pino 6 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 7 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 8 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 9 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 11 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 12 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 13 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pino 14 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pino 15 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 16 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 17 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 18 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 19 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 20 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 21 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 22 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 23 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 24 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 25 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 26 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pino 27 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pino 28 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 29 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 30 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 31 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 32 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 33 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 34 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 35 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pino 36 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 37 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 38 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 39 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 40 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 41 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pino 42 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 43 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 44 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 45 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pino 46 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 47 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 48 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 49 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 50 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 51 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 52 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 53 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 54 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 55 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pino 56 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pino 57 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 58 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 59 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 60 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 61 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 62 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 63 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 64 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 66 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 68 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pino 69 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 70 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 71 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 72 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 73 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 74 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 75 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 76 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pino 77 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 78 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 79 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 80 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 81 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pino 82 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 83 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 84 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 85 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pino 86 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 87 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 88 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 89 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 90 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 91 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 92 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 93 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 94 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 95 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pino 96 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pino 97 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 98 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 99 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 100 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 101 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 102 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 103 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 104 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 105 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 106 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pino 107 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 108 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 109 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 110 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pino 111 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low) |
| Pino 112 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pino 113 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done (open-drain) |
| Pino 114 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pino 115 | TCK — JTAG test clock (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pino 116 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pino 117 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pino 118 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pino 119 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 120 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pino 121 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pino 122 | MSEL2 — Configuration mode select 2 |
| Pino 123 | nCE — Chip enable (active-low, for multi-device chain) |
| Pino 124 | nCEO — Chip enable out (for multi-device chain) |
| Pino 125 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pino 126 | CLK0 — Dedicated clock input 0 |
| Pino 127 | CLK1 — Dedicated clock input 1 |
| Pino 128 | CLK2 — Dedicated clock input 2 |
| Pino 129 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 130 | DCLK — Configuration clock (passive mode) |
| Pino 131 | DATA0 — Configuration data 0 |
| Pino 132 | DATA1 — Configuration data 1 |
| Pino 133 | DATA2 — Configuration data 2 |
| Pino 134 | DATA3 — Configuration data 3 |
| Pino 135 | DATA4 — Configuration data 4 |
| Pino 136 | DATA5 — Configuration data 5 |
| Pino 137 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.8 V) |
| Pino 138 | DATA6 — Configuration data 6 |
| Pino 139 | DATA7 — Configuration data 7 |
| Pino 140 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 141 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (dedicated fast I/O) |
| Pino 142 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (dedicated fast I/O) |
| Pino 143 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (dedicated fast I/O) |
| Pino 144 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (dedicated fast I/O) |
Aplicações típicas
EP20K100ETC144-1N é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Telecommunication Line Cards, Multi-Channel Data Acquisition Front-End, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation, Embedded Industrial Control Logic, Glue Logic Replacement Around Microprocessors, Legacy Avionics and Military Display Systems.
Telecommunication Line Cards
The EP20K100ETC144-1N's 100K system gates, 4,160 logic cells, and 92 user I/Os make it well suited for legacy telecommunication line-card designs that require medium-density glue logic, channelized framing, and HDLC controllers. The 1.8 V core and 3.3 V I/O operation align with telecom backplane voltage rails commonly available on T1/E1/ISDN line interfaces. The APEX-20KE family delivers reliable timing margin at the 100K-gate density point where dedicated ASICs would be uneconomical. Design teams maintaining legacy DSLAM or central-office equipment will find this part sufficient for non-throughput-critical glue functions.
Recomendado
Multi-Channel Data Acquisition Front-End
With 53,248 logic elements and embedded array blocks supporting dual-port RAM up to 32 bits x 2K words, the EP20K100ETC144-1N handles multi-channel ADC data aggregation, FIR filtering, and buffering in legacy industrial data-acquisition systems. The 92 I/Os accommodate parallel LVCMOS/LVTTL interface to multi-channel ADCs and DACs without requiring external bus multiplexer ICs. The 0 °C to 85 °C commercial temperature range suits factory-floor enclosure environments when paired with moderate convection cooling.
Recomendado
ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
Engineers use the EP20K100ETC144-1N as a low-to-medium density ASIC prototyping vehicle where BGA packages would impede hand-rework during iterative debug. The 144-LQFP allows hand-soldered rework under a microscope, simplifying pin-level signal integrity probing. The 0.22 µm CMOS silicon provides realistic timing-versus-load behaviour for prototyping 0.18-0.25 µm ASIC designs before committing to mask sets. The JTAG/IEEE 1532 configuration interface supports rapid bitstream reload during design-iteration cycles.
Recomendado
Embedded Industrial Control Logic
The 100K-gate density and 92 I/Os of the EP20K100ETC144-1N handle legacy PLC-style state machines, motor-control interface logic, and HMI driving functions in industrial control systems. The 1.8 V core with 3.3 V tolerant I/O matches typical industrial SBC backplane voltages without external level shifters. Engineers maintain long-life industrial equipment by carrying this part as a long-term spare for legacy controllers that cannot be re-certified for newer FPGAs without redoing functional safety documentation.
Recomendado
Glue Logic Replacement Around Microprocessors
The EP20K100ETC144-1N consolidates discrete 74-series and 4000-series glue logic around PowerPC, 68K, and MIPS microprocessors in legacy VMEbus, CompactPCI, and custom embedded motherboards. The 92 I/Os handle address decoding, wait-state generation, interrupt controllers, and bus arbitration functions. Its 1.8 V core can coexist with 3.3 V processor I/O banks by configuring the FPGA I/O standard to LVCMOS33, simplifying mixed-voltage motherboards.
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Legacy Avionics and Military Display Systems
Although obsolete for new designs, the EP20K100ETC144-1N continues to appear in fielded avionics mission computers and military ruggedized displays where the 144-LQFP's mechanical robustness outperforms BGAs under thermal and vibration stress. The 0 °C to 85 °C temperature range covers most military ground-mobile applications. Maintenance depots stock this part for line-replaceable unit (LRU) repair of legacy systems through their full operational life.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para EP20K100ETC144-1N — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP20K100ETC144-1 | EP20K100EFC144-1 | EP20K100CT144C7 | EP20K100CF144C8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP) | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same |
| Family | APEX-20KE | APEX-20KE | APEX-20KE | APEX-20K | APEX-20K |
| Speed Grade | -1 (slower) | -1 | -1 | C7 (faster) | C8 (mid) |
| Termination Finish | Pb-free (lead-free) | Leaded (SnPb) | Pb-free | Pb-free | Pb-free |
| Logic Cells | 4160 | 4160 | 4160 | 4160 | 4160 |
| System Gates | 100K | 100K | 100K | 100K | 100K |
| User I/Os | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Principais diferenciais
- Same-die drop-in replacement available with leaded finish (vs EP20K100ETC144-1)
- Pb-free same-family variant with industrial operating temperature (vs EP20K100EFC144-1)
- Faster speed grade available in same package (vs EP20K100CT144C7)
Notas de projeto
The EP20K100ETC144-1N requires a clean 1.8 V core supply (VCCINT) and a 3.3 V I/O supply (VCCIO). The VCCINT pins must be decoupled with at least 0.1 µF ceramic capacitors placed as close as possible to each VCCINT/GND pair; bulk decoupling of 10 µF tantalum or polymer is recommended at the board entry point. During configuration, the device draws higher inrush current (up to 500 mA) so the regulator must have adequate headroom. Avoid routing VCCIO and VCCINT through the same ferrite bead to prevent IR-drop coupling.
Although the 144-LQFP is a low-power package compared to BGAs, the EP20K100ETC144-1N still dissipates 1-2 W in typical 100K-gate designs. Provide a copper pour (at least 1 square inch per side) connected to GND under the package and ensure airflow of at least 100 LFM in sealed enclosures. Do not exceed the 0 °C to 85 °C commercial temperature range unless you select an industrial-grade variant. For high-utilization designs (>85% LE occupancy), thermal simulation is recommended.
The 144-LQFP has a 0.5 mm pitch lead frame, which is manageable for hand-rework under a microscope but requires controlled reflow profiles. Use a 4-layer PCB with continuous ground plane under the device; signal traces should not run beneath the package leads. All configuration pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, MSEL0-2, DCLK, DATA0-7) must be terminated with weak pull-ups (10 kΩ) to VCCIO unless driven actively by the configuration device. The JTAG chain (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) requires 10 kΩ pull-ups on TCK, TMS, TDI to VCCIO per IEEE 1149.1.
Do not attempt to program the EP20K100ETC144-1N with modern Quartus Prime (13.0 or later); APEX-20KE is supported only by Quartus II 9.1 SP2 and earlier or MAX+PLUS II 10.23. Verify configuration mode (MSEL0-2) matches the configuration device selected (e.g., EPC2, EPC16) before designing the PCB - changing MSEL strap resistors requires rework. Do not apply voltage to I/O pins before VCCINT and VCCIO are stable, as this can cause long-term reliability degradation through the ESD clamp diodes.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS compliance inferred from the 'N' suffix in MPN per Altera/Intel ordering convention; explicit REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals documentation not located in verified web data [DATA_NEEDED]. Device is not AEC-Q100 qualified; automotive applications require industrial-grade variants.