EPF8820ARI208-4H - 8K Gates FLEX 8000 PLD, 208-Pin PQFP | Altera
N.º da peça: EPF8820ARI208-4H ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38,50 |
| 10 | $34.2 | $342,00 |
| 100 | $28.9 | $2.890,00 |
| 250 | $25.4 | $6.350,00 |
| 500 | $22.75 | $11.375,00 |
EPF8820ARI208-4H Visão geral
What is a FLEX 8000 Programmable Logic Device? FLEX 8000 is Altera's first-generation SRAM-based PLD family, positioned hierarchically as a PLD -> programmable logic -> logic IC -> integrated circuit. It preceded modern FPGAs by combining look-up-table based logic elements with continuous interconnect, giving engineers ASIC-like density without mask costs. FLEX 8000 parts run on 5 V with 3.3 V-capable I/O, bridging legacy TTL systems and newer 3.3 V peripherals; later FPGAs (Cyclone, MAX) replaced FLEX 8000 but kept the same pin-compatible footprints for many packages, simplifying upgrades.
Key features include 8K equivalent gates, 672 logic elements, 820 flip-flops, 152 inputs (4 dedicated + 148 I/O), propagation delay of 5.5 ns, 125 MHz internal performance, in-system programmability via SRAM configuration, and JTAG support. The RQFP-208 package offers gull-wing leads suitable for surface-mount assembly on standard 0.5 mm-pitch land patterns.
Technically, FLEX 8000 uses a row-and-column interconnect fabric with embedded array blocks (EABs) for memory functions; the EPF8820 includes eight EABs of 2 Kbits each. The 4 dedicated inputs feed a fast global clock network shared across all logic elements, while 148 bidirectional I/O pins are organized in I/O banks supporting either 3.3 V or 5 V reference standards. The -4H speed grade in this MPN indicates an enhanced -4 speed bin, and the 'H' suffix denotes a specific thermal or test-screen characteristic; refer to the manufacturer datasheet for the exact 'H' definition.
Typical applications include legacy telecommunications backplanes, industrial bus bridges (PCI, VME, ISA), protocol converters, and glue-logic consolidation on 5 V motherboards. Its 5 V tolerance and 3.3 V I/O capability also make it suitable for mixed-voltage systems.
When designing with the EPF8820ARI208-4H, ensure the 5 V supply is well-decoupled near the VCC pins, keep configuration data stable at power-up, and verify JTAG chain integrity for in-field updates. The PQFP-208 footprint allows direct reuse of legacy FLEX 8000 layout patterns.
This page synthesizes current distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives, and practical design notes that complement the official Altera datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para EPF8820ARI208-4H — 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 EPF8820ARI208-4H (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Process Technology, Usable Gates, Configuration Method, Speed Grade.
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EPF8820ARI208-4
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$8.7 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARI208-3
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$55.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARI208-3N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$21.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARI208-2
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$11.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARI208-2N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$99.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARI208-1
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$20.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARC208-4
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$25.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPF8820ARI208-4H Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | FLEX 8000 |
| Device Type | Loadable PLD / SRAM-based FPGA |
| Usable Gates | 8,000 |
| Logic Elements / Cells | 672 |
| Flip-Flops | 820 |
| Embedded Array Blocks (EABs) | 8 (2 Kbit each) |
| Total Inputs | 152 (4 dedicated + 148 I/O) |
| I/O Lines | 148 |
| Propagation Delay (tpd) | 5.5 ns (speed grade -4) |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 125 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.42 um CMOS, SRAM-based |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 4.5 V to 5.5 V (nominal 5 V) |
| I/O Standard Support | 3.3 V or 5 V configurable |
| Encapsulamento | 208-pin Plastic Quad Flatpack (RQFP / PQFP), 0.5 mm pitch, gull-wing |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Industrial |
| Terminal Form | Gull Wing (Surface Mount) |
| Package Code | FQFP |
| Programming Method | SRAM (in-system) via JTAG / EPC |
| Status | Obsolete / NRND |
Configuração de pinos do EPF8820ARI208-4H
| Pino 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 3 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V nominal) |
| Pino 4 | GND — Ground |
| 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 reference voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 11 | GND — Ground |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 21 | GND — Ground |
| 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 | VCCIO1 — I/O Bank 1 reference voltage |
| Pino 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 27 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 29 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 31 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 33 | DEV_CLRn — Dedicated input - device-wide clear (active low) |
| Pino 34 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 35 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 36 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 37 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 38 | GND — Ground |
| 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 | VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 reference voltage |
| Pino 45 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 48 | GND — Ground |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 57 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 58 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 59 | VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 reference voltage |
| Pino 60 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 64 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 66 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 72 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 73 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 75 | GND — Ground |
| 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 | VCCIO3 — I/O Bank 3 reference voltage |
| Pino 81 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 82 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 83 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 84 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 85 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 86 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 87 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 88 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 91 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 92 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 93 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 94 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 95 | VCCIO3 — I/O Bank 3 reference voltage |
| Pino 96 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 100 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 102 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 105 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 3) |
| Pino 108 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 111 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 115 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 116 | VCCIO4 — I/O Bank 4 reference voltage |
| Pino 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 118 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 120 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 123 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 126 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 128 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 129 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 131 | VCCIO4 — I/O Bank 4 reference voltage |
| Pino 132 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 134 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 136 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 137 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 138 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 139 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 140 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 141 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 142 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 143 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 4) |
| Pino 144 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 145 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pino 146 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pino 147 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active low) |
| Pino 148 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Pino 149 | DCLK — Configuration clock |
| Pino 150 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done indicator |
| Pino 151 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pino 152 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pino 153 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pino 154 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pino 155 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 156 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 157 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 158 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 159 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 160 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 161 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 162 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 163 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 164 | VCCIO1 — I/O Bank 1 reference voltage |
| Pino 165 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 166 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 167 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 168 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 169 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 170 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 171 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 172 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 173 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 174 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 175 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 176 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 177 | DEV_OE — Dedicated input - device-wide output enable (active low) |
| Pino 178 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 179 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 180 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 181 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 182 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 1) |
| Pino 183 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pino 184 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 185 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 186 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 187 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 188 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 189 | VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 reference voltage |
| Pino 190 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 191 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 192 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 193 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 194 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 195 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 196 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 197 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 198 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 199 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 200 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 201 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 202 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 203 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 204 | VCCIO2 — I/O Bank 2 reference voltage |
| Pino 205 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 206 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 207 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
| Pino 208 | I/O — User I/O pin (Bank 2) |
Aplicações típicas
EPF8820ARI208-4H é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Legacy 5V Telecom Backplane Glue Logic, PCI / VME / ISA Bus Bridge, Industrial Protocol Converter (RS-232 / RS-485 / SPI / I2C), Legacy Motor Control and Servo Drive Logic, Test Equipment Front-End Logic, Display Controller and Video Timing Generation.
Legacy 5V Telecom Backplane Glue Logic
The EPF8820ARI208-4H is well suited for legacy 5V telecom backplane glue logic because its 5V-tolerant I/O and 148 user I/O pins easily bridge H.110, MVIP, and proprietary bus interfaces. With 8K gates, 672 logic elements, and 5.5 ns tpd, the device can implement bus arbitration, address decoding, and interrupt steering at 125 MHz internal rates. Place the EPF8820ARI208-4H between a 5V backplane and 3.3V peripheral ASICs, leveraging the configurable VCCIO banks (each bank independent at 3.3V or 5V). This avoids external level shifters and reduces BOM. Compared to discrete 74-series TTL, the part consolidates 20-30 logic ICs into one PLD.
Recomendado
PCI / VME / ISA Bus Bridge
The EPF8820ARI208-4H serves as an effective PCI / VME / ISA bus bridge in industrial and embedded motherboards because its 8K gate capacity handles state-machine based protocol translation across 32-bit buses. The 148 user I/O pins accommodate full 32-bit data plus 32-bit address with control signals remaining. At 5.5 ns tpd the part meets PCI 33 MHz timing with margin. Place the EPF8820ARI208-4H between a host CPU's local bus and an industry-standard I/O bus, using one EAB as a small FIFO and the rest as state registers. This eliminates the need for a costly bus controller ASIC.
Recomendado
Industrial Protocol Converter (RS-232 / RS-485 / SPI / I2C)
The EPF8820ARI208-4H is ideal for industrial protocol converter designs because its 672 logic elements can implement UART, SPI master/slave, and I2C controller blocks concurrently, with the remaining gates forming protocol translation state machines. The 5V I/O tolerance directly interfaces with legacy RS-232 transceivers (MAX232) and RS-485 drivers (MAX485) without level shifting. With 5.5 ns tpd and 125 MHz internal rate, baud-rate generation up to 1 Mbaud is achievable. Place the EPF8820ARI208-4H between field-bus transceivers and an MCU or host processor, using one EAB for FIFO buffering.
Recomendado
Legacy Motor Control and Servo Drive Logic
The EPF8820ARI208-4H supports legacy motor control and servo drive logic because its deterministic 5.5 ns tpd and 8K gate density enable multi-axis PWM generation, quadrature decoding, and PID computation in industrial servo drives. The 5V I/O compatibility directly drives opto-isolated gate drivers and legacy DAC/encoder interfaces. With 148 I/O pins, the part can manage 4-6 axes concurrently, including direction control, limit-switch handling, and brake outputs. Place the EPF8820ARI208-4H between a supervisory MCU and the power-stage gate drivers, using EABs to store sine-wave lookup tables for SVPWM.
Recomendado
Test Equipment Front-End Logic
The EPF8820ARI208-4H fits test equipment front-end designs because its 148 I/O pins and 5.5 ns tpd enable pattern generation, signal routing, and timing control in ATE, scope, and logic analyzer front ends. The 5V I/O compatibility interfaces directly with legacy TTL test fixtures and bench instrumentation. With eight 2-Kbit EABs, the part can store test-vector patterns and signature-analysis data. Place the EPF8820ARI208-4H between the test-head pin electronics and a host controller, using JTAG for in-system reprogramming as test requirements evolve.
Recomendado
Display Controller and Video Timing Generation
The EPF8820ARI208-4H enables display controller and video timing generation because its 5.5 ns tpd and EAB-based memory support line-buffer and pixel-clock generation for legacy CRT and LCD panels. The 148 I/O pins drive RGB data buses, sync signals, and control logic for VGA/SVGA resolutions up to 1024x768 at 60 Hz. Place the EPF8820ARI208-4H between a video source ASIC and a connector/line-driver stage, using one EAB for character ROM and the remaining gates for timing generation. The 5V I/O is ideal for legacy monitor interfaces.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EPF8820ARI208-4 | EPF8820ARI208-3 | EPF8820ARI208-3N | EPF8820ARC208-4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Package | 208-pin RQFP (PQFP) | 208-pin RQFP - same | 208-pin RQFP - same | 208-pin RQFP - same | 208-pin CERQUAD (RQFP-style) |
| Speed Grade | -4H (5.5 ns tpd) | -4 (5.5 ns tpd) | -3 (~3.5 ns tpd) | -3N (~3.5 ns tpd, lead-free) | -4 (5.5 ns tpd) |
| Usable Gates | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Logic Elements | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 |
| User I/O | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial / Military |
| Lead Finish | Standard (SnPb or matte Sn) | Standard | Standard | Lead-free (RoHS) | Standard (CERQUAD) |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Param Match % | 100 (reference) | 100 | 90 | 90 | 95 |
Principais diferenciais
- Enhanced AC test screen (-4H speed grade) (vs EPF8820ARI208-4)
- Industrial-grade operating range (vs EPF8820ARC208-4)
- Same-die pin compatibility across speed grades (vs EPF8820ARI208-3)
Notas de projeto
The EPF8820ARI208-4H core draws up to approximately 200 mA at 5V (1W) plus per-bank I/O current proportional to switching frequency and load. Each VCCINT pin must be bypassed with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pin, and bulk 10 uF tantalum or aluminum polymer caps at the board supply entry. VCCIO pins for each I/O bank must be referenced independently to either 3.3V or 5V; mixing VCCIO references within a bank causes input-threshold ambiguity and may damage I/O cells.
The 208-pin RQFP package uses 0.5 mm pitch gull-wing leads. Recommended land pattern is per IPC-7351 nominal-density with 0.30 mm pad width and 1.30 mm pad length. Place decoupling capacitors on the opposite PCB side directly beneath their respective VCCINT/VCCIO pins using 8-mil (0.2 mm) micro vias for shortest return-path inductance. Maintain a continuous ground plane on layer 2; FLEX 8000 devices are sensitive to ground bounce on simultaneous-switching outputs (SSO).
Common pitfalls when using EPF8820ARI208-4H: (1) Forgetting that FLEX 8000 is SRAM-based - configuration is lost at power-down; an external EPC1/EPC2 configuration PROM or MCU-based bit-stream loader is required. (2) Driving 5V TTL signals into 3.3V-referenced I/O banks damages the I/O cells; verify each bank's VCCIO before connecting peripherals. (3) The -4H speed grade requires tighter AC margins than -4; consult the datasheet AC Characteristics table for the exact tpd, tco, and tsu values. (4) JTAG chain integrity must be verified during in-system programming; broken chains leave the device in an undefined state.
Estimated: At maximum toggle rate (all 148 I/O switching at 25 MHz, 30 pF load each) the EPF8820ARI208-4H dissipates approximately 1.5W internally. RQFP-208 has no exposed thermal pad, so theta_JA is approximately 35 C/W in still air on a standard 4-layer PCB, yielding a junction temperature rise of 52C above ambient. For industrial-grade parts (rated to 85C ambient) this provides 33C margin; designers in sealed enclosures should add airflow or a heatsink to keep Tj below 125C.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS/REACH status not confirmed in available data. The -3N speed-grade variant of this family is explicitly lead-free (RoHS compliant) per Altera's legacy datasheet ordering scheme. Original -4H parts may use SnPb or matte-Sn finish; verify with distributor. AEC-Q100 not applicable - FLEX 8000 is not an automotive-grade family.