EPF10K10LC84-4N - FLEX 10K FPGA, 10K Gates, 576 Cells | Altera
N.º da peça: EPF10K10LC84-4N ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30.5 | $30,50 |
| 10 | $27.45 | $274,50 |
| 100 | $24.4 | $2.440,00 |
| 500 | $21.35 | $10.675,00 |
| 1.000 | $18.3 | $18.300,00 |
EPF10K10LC84-4N Visão geral
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor IC containing an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs/LABs), programmable interconnects, and I/O cells that the user can define after manufacture via a hardware description language (HDL) and a configuration bitstream. In the system hierarchy, the FPGA sits above general-purpose logic ICs and below ASICs, occupying the niche where moderate-to-high gate counts, parallel datapath processing, and fast prototyping are required without NRE cost. The FLEX 10K family introduced the embedded array block (EAB) concept, allowing on-chip RAM and DSP-like megafunctions, and was Altera's flagship from the mid-1990s before being superseded by the APEX, Cyclone, and Stratix families.
Key features of the EPF10K10LC84-4N include 10K typical gates, 576 logic cells across 72 LABs, 6,144 memory bits, 59 usable I/Os, in-system reprogrammability via SRAM configuration, JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) boundary-scan support, multi-volt I/O, and a commercial 0 °C to 70 °C operating range. Speed grade -4 positions the part at a moderate performance tier within the family, with internal propagation delays on the order of 0.6 ns and counter speeds near 125 MHz.
The EPF10K10LC84-4N uses Altera's SRAM-based look-up-table logic element with FastTrack continuous routing interconnect and embedded array blocks for distributed memory, allowing designers to implement glue logic, bus interfaces, state machines, and small signal-processing datapaths on a single device. Configuration is loaded from a serial EPROM (EPC1/EPC2) or via JTAG, and the design is captured in MAX+PLUS II or Quartus using VHDL/Verilog.
Typical applications include industrial control and factory-automation glue logic, telecom interface cards, legacy test-and-measurement equipment, prototype ASIC replacement, and educational digital-design platforms. Its 5 V tolerant I/O and through-hole-friendly PLCC package made it especially popular in 1990s-era designs that remain in long-lifecycle production today.
When designing with the EPF10K10LC84-4N, ensure proper decoupling (100 nF ceramic + 10 µF bulk per supply pin) and follow Altera's configuration schematic in the FLEX 10K Device Handbook. The PLCC package is socket-compatible with the EPF10K10LC84-4 (commercial, no -N suffix marker) and EPF10K10LC84-3 (faster speed grade), enabling easy upgrades on the same PCB footprint.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives from the FLEX 10K family, JTAG configuration guidance, and lifecycle status not consolidated on a single manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para EPF10K10LC84-4N — 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 EPF10K10LC84-4N (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Operating Temperature, Package, Mounting Type, Process Technology, Configuration Method.
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EPF10K10LC84-4
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$30.85 / unidade
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$41.3 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF10K10LI84-4
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$18.95 / unidade
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$18.3 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF10K10LC84-4N Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Series | FLEX 10K |
| Family | FLEX 10K Embedded Programmable Logic Device |
| Typical Gates | 10,000 |
| Logic Elements (Cells) | 576 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 72 |
| Embedded Array Blocks (EABs) | 3 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 6,144 |
| Maximum User I/Os | 59 |
| Speed Grade | -4 |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 125 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.42 µm CMOS, 5 V |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 5 V |
| Temperatura de operação | 0 °C to 70 °C (commercial) |
| Encapsulamento | 84-pin PLCC (J-Lead, LCC-84) |
| Configuration Method | SRAM (serial EPROM or JTAG) |
| JTAG Support | Yes (IEEE 1149.1 BST) |
| Tipo de montagem | Through-Hole / Socket |
| Manufacturer | Altera (now Intel Programmable Solutions Group) |
Configuração de pinos do EPF10K10LC84-4N
| 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 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 6 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 7 | VCCIO1 — I/O supply voltage, bank 1 (5 V) |
| Pino 8 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 9 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 11 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 12 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 13 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 14 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 15 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 16 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5 V) |
| Pino 17 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 18 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 19 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 20 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pino 21 | GND — Ground |
| 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 | VCCIO2 — I/O supply voltage, bank 2 (5 V) |
| Pino 27 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 28 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 29 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 30 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 31 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 32 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 33 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 34 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 35 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 36 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5 V) |
| Pino 37 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 38 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 39 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 40 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pino 41 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 42 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 43 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 44 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 45 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 46 | VCCIO3 — I/O supply voltage, bank 3 (5 V) |
| Pino 47 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 48 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 49 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 50 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 51 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 52 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 53 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 54 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 55 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 56 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5 V) |
| Pino 57 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 58 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 59 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 60 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pino 61 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 62 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 63 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 64 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 66 | VCCIO4 — I/O supply voltage, bank 4 (5 V) |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 68 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 69 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 70 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 71 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 72 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 73 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 74 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 75 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 76 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5 V) |
| Pino 77 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 78 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 79 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 80 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pino 81 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 82 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low) |
| Pino 83 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pino 84 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done (active-high) |
Aplicações típicas
EPF10K10LC84-4N é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Control and Factory Automation Glue Logic, Legacy Telecom Interface Card Design, Test and Measurement Equipment Front-End, ASIC Replacement and Prototype Validation, Educational Digital Design Laboratory Platform, Aerospace and Defense Long-Life Avionics.
Industrial Control and Factory Automation Glue Logic
The EPF10K10LC84-4N is widely used as glue logic in factory-automation backplanes where it interfaces 5 V TTL/CMOS peripherals, opto-isolated sensor buses, and stepper-motor drivers to a master PLC or industrial PC. Its 59 user I/Os and 0.42 µm 5 V CMOS process provide 5 V-tolerant I/O that can directly interface 5 V sensors and legacy 8255-style parallel ports without level shifters. The 125 MHz internal performance and 6,144 bits of embedded memory are more than sufficient for state-machine-based machine sequencing, watchdog logic, and encoder quadrature decoding. Designers value the PLCC-84 socketable package because it enables field replacement without reworking fine-pitch leads. Source: FLEX 10K family datasheet and Altera industrial reference designs.
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Legacy Telecom Interface Card Design
The EPF10K10LC84-4N historically served in telecom line-card and backplane glue-logic designs, where it bridged TDM buses, HDLC controllers, and E1/T1 framers. Its 5 V-tolerant I/O and JTAG boundary-scan support were crucial for multi-board telecom systems requiring in-system testability. The 576 logic elements support moderate glue logic density, while the 6,144 embedded memory bits are ideal for small FIFO buffers and look-up-table-based mapping functions. Although modern designs have moved to Cyclone or Stratix, the EPF10K10LC84-4N remains in long-life telecom installations where redesign is not economical.
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Test and Measurement Equipment Front-End
In bench-top oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol testers from the late 1990s and early 2000s, the EPF10K10LC84-4N handled display driving, button-matrix scanning, and trigger logic. Its 59 user I/Os comfortably accommodate 7-segment or dot-matrix LCD interfaces plus keypad rows/columns, while the 5 V I/O simplifies interfacing with bipolar analog front-ends. The 125 MHz internal frequency allows precise timing measurements in mid-range instruments. Hobbyists restoring or replicating legacy test gear still source this part because its PLCC-84 socket fits the original PCB exactly.
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ASIC Replacement and Prototype Validation
The EPF10K10LC84-4N is a classic ASIC replacement target: with 10,000 typical gates and SRAM-based reconfigurability, it lets design teams validate system logic in silicon before committing to a mask-set ASIC. Its 5 V tolerance matches the I/O of many ASIC processes from that era, easing board-level migration. The 6,144 embedded memory bits support register files and small FIFOs typical of glue-logic ASICs. Re-programmability means design changes in late validation phases can be deployed simply by re-loading the configuration bitstream via JTAG.
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Educational Digital Design Laboratory Platform
Universities and training institutes have used the EPF10K10LC84-4N on Altera UP2 and compatible education boards for VHDL/Verilog coursework, covering combinational logic, sequential FSMs, simple CPUs, and peripheral interfaces. Its PLCC-84 socket allows students to swap parts safely without soldering. The MAX+PLUS II toolchain (free for education at the time) supports synthesis, simulation, and programming through the ByteBlasterMV. With 576 logic elements, students can implement RISC CPUs, UARTs, VGA controllers, and simple video games.
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Aerospace and Defense Long-Life Avionics
The EPF10K10LC84-4N has been qualified into various military and aerospace systems where its 5 V tolerance, mature process, and documented long-term supply support are valued for avionics upgrades and form-fit-function replacements. Its 0-70 °C commercial grade is acceptable for cockpit and cabin equipment, while for harsher bay installations the industrial-temperature EPF10K10LI84-4 sibling is preferred. The SRAM-based configuration supports field firmware updates via JTAG, important for deployed systems. With 59 user I/Os and 125 MHz performance, it handles MIL-STD-1553 bridging, ARINC-429 formatting, and discrete I/O aggregation.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EPF10K10LC84-4 | EPF10K10LC84-3 | EPF10K10LI84-4 | EPF10K10LC84-4N (Intel relabel) | EPF10K10AQC208-3N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel PSG) | Altera | Altera | Altera | Intel | Altera |
| Package | 84-pin PLCC (LCC-84, J-Lead) | 84-pin PLCC - same | 84-pin PLCC - same | 84-pin PLCC - same | 84-pin PLCC - same | 208-pin PQFP - cross-package |
| Logic Cells / Elements | 576 | 576 | 576 | 576 | 576 | 576 |
| Typical Gates | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Speed Grade | -4 (~125 MHz) | -4 (~125 MHz) | -3 (~150 MHz, faster) | -4 (~125 MHz) | -4 (~125 MHz) | -3 (~150 MHz) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +70 °C (commercial) | 0 to +70 °C | 0 to +70 °C | -40 to +85 °C (industrial) | 0 to +70 °C | 0 to +70 °C |
| User I/Os | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 134 (PQFP-208 has more I/Os) |
| Lead-Free Finish ('-N' suffix) | Yes (Pb-free) | No (standard lead) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration | Serial EPROM / JTAG | Serial EPROM / JTAG | Serial EPROM / JTAG | Serial EPROM / JTAG | Serial EPROM / JTAG | Serial EPROM / JTAG |
Principais diferenciais
- Socket-friendly PLCC-84 package with through-hole compatibility (vs EPF10K10AQC208-3N (208-pin PQFP))
- Lead-free ('-N') finish for RoHS-sensitive end products (vs EPF10K10LC84-4 (standard lead finish))
- Commercial 0-70 °C variant at lowest cost; industrial-temp sibling available (vs EPF10K10LI84-4 (industrial -40 to +85 °C))
Notas de projeto
The EPF10K10LC84-4N requires 5 V on VCCINT (core) and 5 V on VCCIO1-VCCIO4 (I/O banks). Place a 100 nF X7R ceramic decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of every VCCINT and VCCIO pin, plus a 10 µF tantalum bulk capacitor near the package. During configuration, inrush current can spike to ~200 mA; ensure the 5 V regulator has at least 500 mA headroom. Source: FLEX 10K Device Handbook, Altera application note AN-71.
Route configuration signals (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, DCLK, DATA0) as short, noise-immune traces and add 4.7 kΩ pull-ups to VCCIO on nCONFIG and nSTATUS per the FLEX 10K datasheet. Keep the JTAG chain (TDI/TDO/TMS/TCK) away from switching signals. Use a PLCC-84 socket (e.g., 3M 84-84-AB or equivalent) for field-replaceable assemblies; through-hole soldering is acceptable but service becomes difficult.
Do not confuse EPF10K10LC84-4N with EPF10K10AQC208-3N: they share the same die and 10K-gate capacity but the latter uses a 208-pin PQFP package and is NOT drop-in compatible on a PLCC-84 socket. Estimated: bitstream compatibility across the FLEX 10K 10K-gate family is preserved because all parts share the same logic element architecture; verify with Quartus II / MAX+PLUS II before migrating.
Informações de conformidade
The '-N' suffix on EPF10K10LC84-4N indicates lead-free finish (Pb-free) per Altera's legacy ordering convention, but formal RoHS/REACH documentation for the FLEX 10K family is limited because the family pre-dates formal compliance declarations. AEC-Q100 is not applicable for legacy FPGAs. Manufacturers' Certificates of Compliance should be requested per lot.
