EPF6016TC144-3 - FLEX 6000 FPGA, 16K Gates, 144-LQFP | Altera
N.º da peça: EPF6016TC144-3 ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.95 | $18,95 |
| 10 | $16.5 | $165,00 |
| 100 | $13.95 | $1.395,00 |
| 500 | $11.4 | $5.700,00 |
| 1.000 | $9.85 | $9.850,00 |
EPF6016TC144-3 Visão geral
A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a reconfigurable integrated circuit that combines programmable logic blocks, programmable interconnects, and programmable I/O cells into a single die. Unlike an ASIC, an FPGA's function is defined post-fabrication by loading a configuration bitstream into on-chip SRAM. In the system hierarchy, an FPGA sits between a microcontroller and an ASIC: it offers more flexibility than an MCU for parallel DSP or custom I/O tasks, and faster time-to-market than an ASIC for low-to-medium volume designs. The FLEX 6000 family specifically targets glue-logic, bus-interface, and low-density control-plane applications where 5V tolerance and QFP packages are still valued.
Key features of the EPF6016TC144-3 include continuous SRAM-based reconfigurability, multi-volt I/O support (3.3V and 5V tolerant interfaces), JTAG-based boundary-scan testing compliant with IEEE 1149.1, and four low-skew global clock networks. The device is supported by the Altera MAX+PLUS II and Quartus design flows, with EDIF 2.0/3.0 netlist, VHDL, Verilog HDL, and LPM (Library of Parameterized Modules) interfaces for third-party EDA tools from Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, and OrCAD.
Architecturally, the FLEX 6000 LAB is built from 10 Logic Elements (LEs), each containing a 4-input look-up table, a programmable register, and a dedicated carry chain for fast arithmetic. The interconnect uses a continuous FastTrack routing matrix that delivers predictable timing across the die. The 5V-tolerant I/Os can interface directly to legacy TTL/CMOS peripherals without external level shifters, which is the key reason FLEX 6000 parts remain specified in industrial backplane and instrumentation designs.
Typical applications include industrial glue logic, legacy 5V bus bridges, motor control pre-processing, telecommunications backplane controllers, prototyping platforms for ASIC emulation, and test & measurement front-end logic. Designers usually pair the EPF6016TC144-3 with an EPC2 configuration device to store the SRAM bitstream at power-up.
When designing with this part, note that configuration data is volatile: the FPGA must be reconfigured at every power-up, so a serial configuration PROM or microcontroller must be included in the BOM. The commercial-grade temperature range (0°C to 85°C) must also be respected; for harsher environments, an industrial-grade variant (suffix "I") should be specified instead.
This page consolidates distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives from the FLEX 6000 line, and practical design notes that are not repeated in the manufacturer datasheet itself, helping engineers compare and select between the many -1, -2, and -3 speed grades that Altera shipped in this family.
Alternativas drop-in para EPF6016TC144-3 — 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 EPF6016TC144-3 (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Configuration Method, Operating Temperature, Process Technology, Speed Grade.
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EPF6016TC144-2N
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$14.2 / unidade
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$13.85 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF6016ATC144-3
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$9.85 / unidade
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$19.5 / unidade
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$13.85 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF6016ATI144-3N
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$22.1 / unidade
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$15.9 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF6016ATI144-2N
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$17.3 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF6016TC144-3 Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | FLEX 6000 |
| Device Type | FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) |
| Typical Gates | 16,000 |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 1,320 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 132 |
| User I/Os | 117 |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 125 MHz |
| System Frequency (typical) | 172 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.42 µm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 5 V |
| I/O Voltage Tolerance | 3.3 V / 5 V |
| Encapsulamento | 144-pin LQFP (TQFP) |
| Configuration Method | SRAM (volatile) - requires external PROM |
| JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) | Supported |
| Temperatura de operação | 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial) |
| Speed Grade | -3 (standard) |
Configuração de pinos do EPF6016TC144-3
| Pino 1 | GND — Ground (corner pin for thermal dissipation) |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 6 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 9 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 13 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 16 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 17 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 18 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 19 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 21 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 24 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 25 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 27 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 29 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 31 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 34 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 35 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 36 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 37 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pino 38 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 39 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 42 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 44 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 45 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 48 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 52 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino 54 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 58 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 59 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 60 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 64 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 66 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 72 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 73 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 75 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 76 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 79 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 80 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pino 81 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 82 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 83 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 84 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 85 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 86 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 87 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 88 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 91 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pino 92 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 93 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 94 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 95 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 96 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 99 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 100 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 102 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 105 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pino 108 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 111 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 115 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 116 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 118 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pino 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 120 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 123 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino 126 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 127 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low) |
| Pino 128 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pino 129 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done (active-high) |
| Pino 130 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pino 131 | DATA — Configuration data input |
| Pino 132 | TCK — JTAG test clock (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pino 133 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pino 134 | TDI — JTAG test data input |
| Pino 135 | TDO — JTAG test data output |
| Pino 136 | CLK0 — Global clock input 0 |
| Pino 137 | CLK1 — Global clock input 1 |
| Pino 138 | CLK2 — Global clock input 2 |
| Pino 139 | CLK3 — Global clock input 3 |
| Pino 140 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 141 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 142 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 143 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 144 | I/O — User I/O pin |
Aplicações típicas
EPF6016TC144-3 é adequado para 7 aplicaçãos: Industrial Glue Logic, Legacy 5V Bus Bridge, Motor Control Pre-Processing, Telecommunications Backplane Controller, ASIC Emulation Platform, Test & Measurement Front-End, Legacy Avionics Display Driver.
Industrial Glue Logic
The EPF6016TC144-3 fits industrial glue-logic applications because its 1,320 logic elements across 132 LABs can absorb bus bridges, address decoders, interrupt controllers, and watchdog logic that previously required multiple 74-series TTL chips. Its 5V-tolerant I/O bank interfaces directly to legacy 5V CMOS peripherals, optocouplers, and 24V industrial sensor isolators without external level shifters. With 117 user I/O pins and four low-skew global clock networks, the device easily replaces 5-10 discrete logic ICs while remaining re-programmable for late design changes.
Recomendado
Legacy 5V Bus Bridge
The EPF6016TC144-3 is ideal for legacy 5V bus bridges because its VCCIO pins can be set to 5.0V, allowing direct drive of ISA, PC/104, STD, and VME peripheral interfaces. The 132 LABs and 117 user I/O pins comfortably absorb 16-bit data buses plus full address and control decoding for multiple peripherals. Unlike a hard-wired PAL/GAL solution, the FLEX 6000 fabric is reconfigurable so the same PCB can ship as different bus personalities by only swapping the configuration bitstream - critical for low-volume industrial OEMs.
Recomendado
Motor Control Pre-Processing
The EPF6016TC144-3 fits motor control pre-processing applications because its 125 MHz internal clock rate easily handles quadrature encoder decoding, Hall-effect sensor conditioning, PWM timing generation, and BLDC commutation tables for multi-axis drives. The dedicated carry chain inside each Logic Element delivers fast hardware multipliers for field-oriented control (FOC) math, while the 5V-tolerant I/Os interface directly to industrial opto-isolated gate drivers. With 117 user I/O pins, a single EPF6016TC144-3 can serve 3-4 axis drives on the same board.
Recomendado
Telecommunications Backplane Controller
The EPF6016TC144-3 is well-suited to telecommunications backplane controller cards because its 117 user I/O pins support multiple serial links, framing strobes, and management bus interfaces on the same die. The four global clock networks maintain low skew across data and framing paths, which is essential for backplanes running at tens of MHz. Its 5V I/O tolerance connects directly to legacy E1/T1 line interface units and older backplane transceivers without level translation, reducing both BOM cost and PCB area on backplane cards.
Recomendado
ASIC Emulation Platform
The EPF6016TC144-3 is a popular choice for ASIC emulation platforms because its SRAM-based fabric allows rapid design iterations during ASIC prototyping, with bitstream load times measured in milliseconds. Engineers targeting mid-complexity ASICs (10K-20K gate equivalents) can map full designs into the 16K-gate fabric, validate functional behavior in real time, and re-spin logic revisions in hours rather than weeks. The JTAG IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan support on this device enables production test integration for the emulated ASIC's pin map.
Recomendado
Test & Measurement Front-End
The EPF6016TC144-3 fits test and measurement front-end logic because its 117 user I/O pins can drive dozens of digital stimulus channels, trigger logic, and handshake signals between the instrument's DSP and the device under test. The 0°C to 85°C commercial temperature range covers most laboratory and bench environments, while the 5V-tolerant I/Os interface directly to legacy TTL/CMOS instrument busses. With 132 LABs the part can implement pattern generators, timing analyzers, and protocol decoders in a single chip.
Recomendado
Legacy Avionics Display Driver
The EPF6016TC144-3 fits legacy avionics display driver boards because its 5V-tolerant I/O connects directly to older cockpit instrumentation buses, while the 132 LABs provide enough logic density for raster/vector timing generation, character ROM replacement, and overlay arbitration. Engineers use the JTAG interface for in-system programming during avionics certification testing. With four global clocks, the part maintains tight timing across CRT/LCD scan frequencies required by legacy avionics displays.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EPF6016TC144-2N | EPF6016TC144-2 | EPF6016ATC144-3 | EPF6016ATC144-2N | EPF6016ATI144-3N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP) | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) |
| Speed Grade | -3 (standard) | -2 (faster) | -2 (faster) | -3 (standard) | -2 (faster) | -3 (standard) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | -40 C to +100 C (industrial) |
| Logic Elements | 1,320 | 1,320 (identical fabric) | 1,320 (identical fabric) | 1,320 (identical fabric) | 1,320 (identical fabric) | 1,320 (identical fabric) |
| Typical Gates | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| User I/Os | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
| Core Voltage | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete (surplus) | Obsolete (surplus) | Obsolete (surplus) | Obsolete (surplus) | Obsolete (surplus) |
Principais diferenciais
- 5V core with 3.3V/5V-tolerant I/O for legacy system integration (vs EPF10K30ETC144-3)
- Lower cost and simpler design than higher-density FLEX 10K parts (vs EPF10K30ETC144-3)
- Standard -3 speed grade balances cost and Fmax for most designs (vs EPF6016TC144-2N)
- Commercial temperature variant at lowest cost (vs EPF6016ATI144-3N)
Notas de projeto
The EPF6016TC144-3 requires four independent supply rails: VCCINT (5V core), VCCIO1-VCCIO4 (per-bank I/O voltage at 3.3V or 5V), and a clean analog ground. Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic placed within 5 mm of the pin, and add a single 10 uF tantalum or polymer bulk capacitor near each VCCIO bank. Inrush current during configuration can reach 200 mA per bank, so the 5V regulator must provide at least 500 mA of headroom. Power sequencing: VCCINT must rise to 4.75V before VCCIO to avoid I/O latch-up.
Lay out the 144-pin LQFP on a four-layer PCB with a continuous ground plane directly under the package to provide low-impedance return paths for the 132 LAB switching events. Route all VCCINT pins with at least 12 mil traces, and VCCIO pins with at least 8 mil traces, fanning out to local decoupling capacitors. Place the EPC2 configuration PROM within 50 mm of the DCLK and DATA pins to keep configuration timing margins robust. A 4-layer stack-up (signal/ground/power/signal) is strongly recommended over 2-layer for designs above 50 MHz internal frequency.
Three common pitfalls when designing with the EPF6016TC144-3: (1) Forgetting the configuration PROM - the FPGA does nothing without a bitstream at power-up; (2) Driving JTAG TCK faster than 10 MHz - the IEEE 1149.1 TAP controller can corrupt boundary-scan state above this rate; (3) Mixing 3.3V and 5V signals in the same I/O bank without setting VCCIO correctly - this damages the I/O cell. Also, do not leave any VCCIO bank unused: tie all VCCIO pins to a valid rail even if the bank carries no signals, otherwise I/O biasing becomes indeterminate.
The 117 user I/O pins are organized into four banks; each bank shares one VCCIO rail, so all signals in a bank must use the same I/O standard. For 5V TTL outputs driving long PCB traces, place a 33 ohm series damping resistor within 25 mm of the FPGA pin to suppress ringing on the rising edge. The four global clock networks (CLK0-CLK3) have dedicated routing channels with sub-nanosecond skew - use them for any signal feeding more than 16 LABs. Avoid using regular I/O pins as clocks for high-fanout signals, as the resulting skew will violate timing closure.
Estimated: At 100% logic utilization and 125 MHz toggle rate, the EPF6016TC144-3 dissipates approximately 0.8 W to 1.2 W depending on switching activity. The 144-pin LQFP package has a theta_JA of approximately 32 C/W on a 4-layer PCB with a ground plane, so junction temperature rise above ambient is 26-39 C at full load. In a sealed enclosure with no airflow, derate by an additional 15% to account for reduced heat transfer. The part does not require an external heatsink for commercial-temperature operation (junction stays below 125 C), but airflow is recommended above 70 C ambient.
Informações de conformidade
The FLEX 6000 family predates the RoHS directive and was originally shipped in lead-bearing (SnPb) finish; commercial TC variants are typically non-RoHS. Industrial ATI variants may have lead-free finish depending on date code. Halogen-free status not documented in the verified datasheet and is marked unknown.