EPC4QI100 - 4Mb Enhanced Configuration PROM, 100-PQFP | Intel (Altera)
N.º da peça: EPC4QI100 ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $32.5 | $32,50 |
| 10 | $28.75 | $287,50 |
| 100 | $24.95 | $2.495,00 |
| 500 | $22.4 | $11.200,00 |
| 1.000 | $19.85 | $19.850,00 |
EPC4QI100 Visão geral
An enhanced configuration device (ECD) is a specialized non-volatile memory IC paired with a configuration controller that orchestrates the bitstream transfer between the PROM and the target FPGA during power-up. ECDs belong to the broader configuration memory hierarchy (serial configuration devices < parallel configuration devices < enhanced configuration devices), all of which sit under the FPGA support ecosystem. The EPC4, EPC8, and EPC16 family scales memory density (4, 8, and 16 Mbit) using the same controller architecture, letting designers select capacity without changing footprint.
Key features include 4 Mbit of on-board flash (organized as 256K x 16), 66 MHz maximum configuration clock, in-system programmability via IEEE 1532/JTAG, built-in decompression for compressed FPG bitstreams, and a dedicated configuration controller that offloads the host processor. The 100-pin PQFP provides generous ground and supply pins, simplifying PCB layout and improving signal integrity for high-speed configuration transfers. Operating temperature spans the commercial 0 to +70 C range with industrial variants available on demand.
The EPC4QI100 uses a parallel interface and a dedicated controller block to streamline multi-device configuration chains. Compared with simple serial configuration devices (EPCS family), the EPC4 delivers configuration data up to four times faster, which shortens FPGA power-up latency in systems where boot time is critical, such as network switches and telecom line cards.
Typical applications include Altera/Intel Stratix and APEX 20K configuration storage, telecom infrastructure, industrial control, and any design that needs fast parallel FPGA boot. Use the EPC4 when targeting up to 4 Mbit of compressed bitstream and a 100-pin PQFP layout; choose the EPC8 or EPC16 for larger designs that exceed 4 Mbit.
When designing with this device, ensure that the FPGA configuration mode (PS, FPP, PPA) matches the EPC4 interface timing and that the JTAG chain is correctly ordered. Verify that the chosen density leaves at least 25 percent headroom for future firmware revisions.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives from the Altera ECD family, and practical configuration-design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para EPC4QI100 — 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 EPC4QI100 (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Memory Size, Memory Type, Operating Temperature, Interface, Package.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
EPC4QI100N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$10.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPC4QC100
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$11.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPC8QC100
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$17.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPC16QC100
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$14.95 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPC8QC100N
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$9.1 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPC16QI100
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$15.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPC4QI100 Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Tipo de memória | Non-volatile Flash Configuration PROM |
| Tamanho da memória | 4 Mbit (256K x 16) |
| Interface | Parallel (16-bit) |
| Configuration Clock (max) | 66 MHz |
| Tensão de alimentação | 3.3 V |
| In-System Programmability | Yes (IEEE 1532 / JTAG) |
| Compression Support | Yes (decompression built into controller) |
| Configuration Controller | Integrated |
| Encapsulamento | 100-pin PQFP (PQFP-100, 20 x 14 mm) |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Temperatura de operação | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) |
| Supported FPGA Families | Stratix, APEX II, APEX 20K, Mercury, ACEX 1K, FLEX 10K |
| Nível MSL | 3 |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
| Family | Enhanced Configuration Device (EPC4/EPC8/EPC16) |
Configuração de pinos do EPC4QI100
| Pino 1 | DATA0 — Configuration data bit 0 (LSB) |
| Pino 2 | DATA1 — Configuration data bit 1 |
| Pino 3 | DATA2 — Configuration data bit 2 |
| Pino 4 | DATA3 — Configuration data bit 3 |
| Pino 5 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pino 6 | DATA4 — Configuration data bit 4 |
| Pino 7 | DATA5 — Configuration data bit 5 |
| Pino 8 | DATA6 — Configuration data bit 6 |
| Pino 9 | DATA7 — Configuration data bit 7 |
| Pino 10 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 11 | DATA8 — Configuration data bit 8 |
| Pino 12 | DATA9 — Configuration data bit 9 |
| Pino 13 | DATA10 — Configuration data bit 10 |
| Pino 14 | DATA11 — Configuration data bit 11 |
| Pino 15 | DATA12 — Configuration data bit 12 |
| Pino 16 | DATA13 — Configuration data bit 13 |
| Pino 17 | DATA14 — Configuration data bit 14 |
| Pino 18 | DATA15 — Configuration data bit 15 (MSB) |
| Pino 19 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pino 20 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 21 | DCLK — Configuration clock output to FPGA |
| Pino 22 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 23 | nCONFIG — Configuration control from FPGA/system |
| Pino 24 | nSTATUS — Status signal to FPGA |
| Pino 25 | nCS — Chip select input |
| Pino 26 | OE — Output enable input |
| Pino 27 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pino 28 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pino 29 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pino 30 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pino 31 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pino 32 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 33 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pino 34 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 35 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 36 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 37 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 38 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 39 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 40 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 41 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 42 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 43 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 44 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 45 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 46 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 47 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 48 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 49 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 50 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 51 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 52 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 53 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 54 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 55 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 56 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 57 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 58 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 59 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 60 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 61 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 62 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 63 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 64 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 65 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 66 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 67 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 68 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pino 69 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 70 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 71 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 72 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 73 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 74 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 75 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 76 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 77 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 78 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 79 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 80 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 81 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 82 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 83 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 84 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pino 85 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 86 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 87 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 88 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 89 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 90 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 91 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 92 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 93 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 94 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 95 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 96 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 97 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 98 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| Pino 99 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 100 | GND — Ground |
Aplicações típicas
EPC4QI100 é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Altera Stratix FPGA Configuration Storage, APEX 20K / APEX II FPGA Boot Memory, Mercury / ACEX 1K / FLEX 10K Legacy FPGA Support, Telecom Line Cards and Network Switches, Industrial Control and Test Equipment, Legacy Avionics and Defense Backplanes.
Altera Stratix FPGA Configuration Storage
The EPC4QI100 stores up to 4 Mbit of compressed Stratix configuration bitstream and streams it through a 16-bit parallel interface at 66 MHz during power-up, enabling Stratix FPGAs to enter user mode in well under 100 ms even with full design compression. Its dedicated configuration controller offloads the host CPU, and the 100-pin PQFP provides ample GND and VCC pins for low-noise configuration of multi-gigabit transceivers on the Stratix device. Designers should pair it with an external clock source and verify that the JTAG chain order matches the FPGA before sealing the BOM.
Recomendado
APEX 20K / APEX II FPGA Boot Memory
For legacy APEX 20K and APEX II designs, the EPC4QI100 provides the parallel-configuration storage required by these multi-device, high-logic-density FPGAs. The integrated controller handles the APEX 16-bit passive parallel asynchronous (PPA) configuration scheme, eliminating the need for an external CPLD to glue the PROM to the FPGA. Using the EPC4QI100 keeps the BOM simple for industrial PLC and machine-vision cards that still ship with APEX 20K FPGAs.
Recomendado
Mercury / ACEX 1K / FLEX 10K Legacy FPGA Support
The EPC4QI100 supports the older Mercury, ACEX 1K, and FLEX 10K FPGA families through its parallel passive configuration interface, allowing long-lifecycle industrial and aerospace programs to keep using proven FPGAs. The 4 Mbit capacity fits most ACEX 1K and FLEX 10K designs after compression, while the same 100-pin PQFP footprint lets engineers replace a failing EPC1 or EPC2 without reworking the PCB. Field upgrades use the IEEE 1532 JTAG interface, supporting in-system reprogramming without removing the device.
Recomendado
Telecom Line Cards and Network Switches
In telecom line cards where FPGA boot time is part of the carrier-grade startup budget, the EPC4QI100's 66 MHz parallel configuration minimizes power-on-to-user-mode latency. The device streams configuration data into Altera FPGAs through 16-bit DATA lines, supporting fast passive parallel configuration without burdening the system controller. Its commercial 0-70 C operating range is sufficient for climate-controlled central-office environments, while the wide pin count gives excellent signal integrity for long PCB traces.
Recomendado
Industrial Control and Test Equipment
Industrial PLCs, motion controllers, and automated test equipment rely on the EPC4QI100 to boot Altera FPGAs deterministically after power-up. The integrated controller simplifies firmware bring-up by handling the entire configuration handshake (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, nCS, OE) without host intervention, and the 100-pin PQFP package simplifies hand-solder rework during prototyping. For long-life industrial designs, the EPC4QI100N Pb-free variant supports modern lead-free reflow profiles.
Recomendado
Legacy Avionics and Defense Backplanes
Long-life avionics and defense programs that built around Altera APEX II and FLEX 10K FPGAs continue to use the EPC4QI100 as their configuration memory because of its mature, well-documented silicon and long-term support contracts. Its parallel 16-bit interface delivers deterministic configuration even on backplanes where serial configuration devices can suffer from signal-integrity issues. Obsolescence risk is mitigated by stocking spare EPC4QI100N Pb-free variants as drop-in equivalents.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EPC4QI100N | EPC4QC100 | EPC8QC100 | EPC16QC100 | EPC8QC100N | EPC16QI100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Package | 100-pin PQFP (20 x 14 mm) | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same | 100-pin PQFP - same |
| Memory Size | 4 Mbit | 4 Mbit (same) | 4 Mbit (same) | 8 Mbit (+100%) | 16 Mbit (+300%) | 8 Mbit (+100%) | 16 Mbit (+300%) |
| Configuration Clock (max) | 66 MHz | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) | 66 MHz (same) |
| Interface | Parallel 16-bit | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) | Parallel 16-bit (same) |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) | 3.3 V (same) |
| RoHS / Lead-Free | Compliant | Pb-free variant | Compliant | Compliant | Compliant | Pb-free variant | Compliant |
| Lifecycle | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Principais diferenciais
- Integrated configuration controller eliminates external glue logic (vs EPC1LC20 (legacy 1 Mbit serial configuration PROM))
- Parallel 16-bit interface delivers 4x faster configuration than serial PROMs (vs EPCS16 (16 Mbit serial configuration device))
- Same 100-pin PQFP footprint as EPC8/EPC16 family (vs EPC8QC100)
Notas de projeto
The EPC4QI100 operates from a single 3.3 V supply and draws a small quiescent current during configuration. Decouple VCC pins (5, 19, 27, 33, 68, 84, 98) with 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors placed as close to the device as possible, and add a bulk 10 uF tantalum or ceramic cap near the package to suppress FPGA inrush currents during configuration. Keep the 3.3 V rail clean because any noise on VCC can corrupt the parallel DATA bus and cause configuration failures.
The 16-bit DATA bus and DCLK lines should be routed as a matched-length group, with trace length matching within +/- 100 mil to avoid setup/hold violations on the target FPGA. Series-terminate each DATA line with 33 ohm resistors near the EPC4QI100 if the configuration trace length exceeds 3 inches. Place a ground guard trace between DATA[0..7] and DATA[8..15] to minimize crosstalk, and keep the JTAG chain (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO) electrically isolated from the parallel DATA bus.
Do not exceed the 66 MHz maximum DCLK frequency, and confirm the FPGA configuration mode (FPP/PPA/PS) matches the EPC4QI100 interface timing. Verify JTAG chain order in the Quartus programmer before sealing the BOM, and ensure the EPC4 bitstream size leaves at least 25 percent headroom for future firmware revisions. Because the EPC4QI100 is obsolete, consider migrating new designs to active EPCQ or EPCQ-L serial configuration devices that support Cyclone, Arria, and Stratix 10 families.
Place the EPC4QI100 within 2 inches of the target FPGA to keep DCLK and DATA traces short and matched. Use a continuous ground plane under the PQFP-100 device to provide low-impedance return paths for the parallel DATA bus. Route JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) to a dedicated test header that is accessible after board assembly for in-system programming and boundary-scan testing.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS and lead-free compliance per Altera/Intel product page. EPC4QI100N is the Pb-free variant with identical pinout. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in provided data and is recorded as 'unknown'. The part is classified obsolete by Intel; design teams should consider EPCQ-family active configuration devices for new designs.
