EPM240ZM68C7N - 240 LE MAX II CPLD, 1.8V, 68-MBGA | Intel
N.º da peça: EPM240ZM68C7N ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.8 | $7,80 |
| 10 | $7.2 | $72,00 |
| 100 | $6.1 | $610,00 |
| 500 | $5.05 | $2.525,00 |
| 1.000 | $4.2 | $4.200,00 |
EPM240ZM68C7N Visão geral
A CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) is a non-volatile programmable logic device that sits in the digital hierarchy between simple PAL/GAL arrays and larger FPGAs. It provides deterministic, single-cycle combinational and sequential logic with predictable timing, making it ideal for glue logic, bus interfacing, and power-up control functions. Within the broader taxonomy, the MAX II family belongs to the non-volatile CPLD category of programmable logic devices (CPLD -> PLD -> programmable logic -> digital IC -> semiconductor). The Z-series variant used here emphasizes zero-power standby consumption, suiting battery-aware systems.
Key differentiating features of the EPM240ZM68C7N include its instant-on architecture (configuration time below 0.5 ms thanks to internal flash), zero standby current in shutdown mode, and MultiVolt I/O supporting mixed-voltage buses. The device provides 240 logic elements (192 equivalent macrocells), 8 Kbits of user flash, up to 123.5 MHz internal performance, and JTAG-based in-system programmability through IEEE 1149.1 boundary scan.
The architecture uses a uniform logic element array interconnected by a continuous FastTrack routing fabric, with each LE containing a 4-input look-up table, a programmable register, and a carry chain for arithmetic operations. The non-volatile flash configuration bit cells eliminate external boot PROMs and provide design security, while the global clock network supports up to four dedicated clock pins with glitch-free MUX switching.
Typical applications include I/O expansion and bus bridging in industrial control, power-up sequencing for FPGAs and processors, address decoding in networking equipment, peripheral glue logic in embedded systems, and LED display multiplexing. Its zero standby current and small Micro BGA footprint also suit portable and handheld designs.
When designing with the EPM240ZM68C7N, note that the MBGA package requires careful PCB layout with microvia or via-in-pad technology, and that I/O banks must share a single VCCIO voltage. JTAG pins should be reserved for programming access, and unused pins must be left floating per the device handbook recommendation.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone, giving engineers a single reference for board-level selection.
Alternativas drop-in para EPM240ZM68C7N — 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 EPM240ZM68C7N (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Configuration Memory, Process Technology, Family, Operating Temperature.
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EPM240ZM68C6N
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$5.1 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPM240ZM100C7N
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$6.1 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPM240M100C5N
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$4.25 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPM1270T144C5N
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$19.75 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPM570ZM100C7N
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$12.55 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPM240ZM68C7N Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | MAX II |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 240 |
| Equivalent Macrocells | 192 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 123.5 MHz |
| User Flash Memory | 8 Kbits |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.8 V (internal regulation from external VCCIO/JTAG) |
| I/O Voltages Supported | 3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V (MultiVolt I/O) |
| Configuration Memory | Non-volatile on-chip flash |
| Process Technology | 0.18 µm 6-layer-metal flash CMOS |
| Encapsulamento | 68-ball Micro BGA (MBGA) |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| JTAG Support | IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan, in-system programmable |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
| Standby Power | Zero standby current (Z-series) |
Configuração de pinos do EPM240ZM68C7N
| Pino A1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino A2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino A3 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino A4 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino A5 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino A6 | GND — Ground |
| Pino A7 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino A8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino B1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino B2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino B3 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino B4 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino B5 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino B6 | GND — Ground |
| Pino B7 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino B8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino C1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino C2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino C3 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In (bank 1) |
| Pino C4 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select (bank 1) |
| Pino C5 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock (bank 1) |
| Pino C6 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out (bank 2) |
| Pino C7 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino C8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino D1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino D2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino D3 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino D4 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino D5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino D6 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino D7 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino D8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino E1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino E2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino E3 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino E4 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino E5 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino E6 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino E7 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino E8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino F1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino F2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino F3 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino F4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino F5 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino F6 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino F7 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino F8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino G1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino G2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino G3 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino G4 | VCCIO1 — Bank 1 I/O supply voltage (3.3V/2.5V/1.8V) |
| Pino G5 | VCCIO2 — Bank 2 I/O supply voltage (3.3V/2.5V/1.8V) |
| Pino G6 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino G7 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino G8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino H1 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino H2 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pino H3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino H4 | GLOBAL_CLK0 — Global clock input 0 |
| Pino H5 | GLOBAL_CLK1 — Global clock input 1 |
| Pino H6 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino H7 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pino H8 | I/O — General-purpose user I/O pin (bank 2) |
Aplicações típicas
EPM240ZM68C7N é adequado para 7 aplicaçãos: Industrial Control Glue Logic, FPGA/Processor Power-Up Sequencing, Bus Bridging and Protocol Conversion, Portable and Handheld Device Logic, LED Display Multiplexing and Control, I/O Expansion and Address Decoding, Networking Equipment Glue Logic.
Industrial Control Glue Logic
The EPM240ZM68C7N is well-suited to industrial control glue logic where it performs address decoding, peripheral interfacing, and signal conditioning between microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators. Its 240 logic elements provide ample capacity for typical 32-bit address decoders, watchdog timers, and interrupt controllers. Zero standby current suits battery-backed industrial sensors. The MBGA-68 footprint fits compact PLC-style boards.
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FPGA/Processor Power-Up Sequencing
The instant-on flash configuration of the EPM240ZM68C7N makes it ideal for sequencing power rails to downstream FPGAs, ASICs, and processors. Designers implement a state machine in 240 LEs to generate enable signals for each supply rail with controlled timing. Compared with a discrete sequencer, the CPLD adds flexibility through JTAG re-programmability. Source: Altera MAX II Device Handbook, application note AN-422.
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Bus Bridging and Protocol Conversion
The EPM240ZM68C7N is widely used to bridge between legacy and modern buses, for example converting SPI to parallel GPIO or implementing custom glue between microcontrollers and DDR memory controllers. The MultiVolt I/O supports 3.3 V, 2.5 V, and 1.8 V buses simultaneously, eliminating external level shifters. Source: MAX II Device Handbook, MultiVolt I/O chapter.
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Portable and Handheld Device Logic
Zero standby current in shutdown mode makes the EPM240ZM68C7N ideal for portable devices where battery life is critical. The MBGA-68 package provides a small footprint of approximately 5x5 mm, suiting handheld instruments and wearables. The instant-on behavior eliminates boot latency, enabling immediate user interaction. Power dissipation is dominated by dynamic switching at the I/O pins.
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LED Display Multiplexing and Control
The EPM240ZM68C7N's high-speed operation up to 123.5 MHz and 240 logic elements support complex LED matrix multiplexing, PWM generation, and refresh logic for large displays. The non-volatile configuration ensures immediate display operation at power-up, eliminating visible startup delay. Source: MAX II Device Handbook typical application circuits.
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I/O Expansion and Address Decoding
Designers use the EPM240ZM68C7N to expand microcontroller I/O counts by implementing shift registers, latches, and decoders in 240 logic elements. The device generates chip-select signals for multiple memory or peripheral devices based on address bus patterns, simplifying software. JTAG re-programmability enables post-production I/O map changes without hardware rework.
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Networking Equipment Glue Logic
The EPM240ZM68C7N fits networking line cards and switch fabrics where it performs PHY interface logic, MDIO control, LED status indication, and reset distribution. Its deterministic timing is critical for synchronous protocols like GMII and RGMII. Zero standby current benefits always-on networking infrastructure by reducing idle power across thousands of deployed units.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para EPM240ZM68C7N — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EPM240ZM68C6N | EPM240ZM100C7N | EPM240M100C5N | EPM1270T144C5N | EPM570ZM100C7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 68-ball MBGA | 68-ball MBGA - same | 100-pin EQFP - different | 100-pin EQFP - different | 144-pin TQFP - different | 100-pin MBGA - different |
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Family | MAX II | MAX II - same | MAX II - same | MAX II - same | MAX II - same | MAX II - same |
| Logic Elements | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 1270 | 570 |
| Equivalent Macrocells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 980 | 440 |
| Max Frequency | 123.5 MHz | ~100 MHz (-6 grade) | 123.5 MHz | ~100 MHz (-5 grade) | ~150 MHz (-5 grade) | ~150 MHz (-7 grade) |
| Zero Standby Current | Yes (Z-series) | Yes (Z-series) | Yes (Z-series) | No (standard) | No (standard) | Yes (Z-series) |
| User Flash Memory | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits | 8 Kbits |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V (internal) | 1.8 V (internal) | 1.8 V (internal) | 1.8 V (internal) | 1.8 V (internal) | 1.8 V (internal) |
Principais diferenciais
- Zero standby current for battery-backed designs (vs EPM240M100C5N)
- Compact MBGA-68 footprint for space-constrained designs (vs EPM240ZM100C7N)
- Instant-on non-volatile flash configuration (vs SRAM-based FPGAs)
Notas de projeto
The 68-ball Micro BGA package requires microvia or via-in-pad PCB technology for reliable assembly. Use ENIG (Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold) surface finish to ensure solder joint reliability. Estimated ball pitch: 0.5 mm; verify exact ball pitch in the MAX II Device Handbook pin table before laying out footprints.
The MAX II family integrates an internal 1.8 V regulator, so only VCCIO bank supplies and the JTAG supply need to be provided externally. Decoupling: place 0.1 µF ceramic capacitors close to every VCCIO pin and at least one bulk 10 µF tantalum or polymer cap per supply rail. Zero standby current is maintained only when all I/O are static and the JTAG controller is idle.
Common pitfalls include: (1) sharing VCCIO between banks that need different voltages; (2) leaving JTAG pins unconnected, blocking in-system programming; (3) forgetting to set unused pins as inputs with weak pull-up per Quartus II default; (4) underestimating the multi-bank supply routing on the BGA escape. Always run Quartus II fitter reports and TimeQuest timing analysis before tape-out.
For high-speed interfaces above 100 MHz, use controlled-impedance PCB traces (50 ohm single-ended, 100 ohm differential) and keep clock traces as short as possible. Place series termination resistors near the CPLD output pin when driving long transmission lines. The four global clock pins (CLK0-CLK3) have dedicated routing that minimizes skew - prefer them for all clock inputs.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS compliant per Altera product page. AEC-Q100 qualification is not applicable for MAX II CPLDs - they are not marketed as automotive-grade. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in retrieved data.
