EPM3256ATC144-10AA - MAX 3000A CPLD, 256 Macrocells, 10ns TQFP-144 | Altera
N.º da peça: EPM3256ATC144-10AA ✗ Fim de vida| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22.5 | $22,50 |
| 10 | $19.8 | $198,00 |
| 100 | $16.4 | $1.640,00 |
| 500 | $13.95 | $6.975,00 |
| 1.000 | $11.6 | $11.600,00 |
EPM3256ATC144-10AA Visão geral
A CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) is a non-volatile programmable logic device that combines multiple PAL-like macrocell blocks on a single chip with a central interconnect. Within the broader taxonomy, a CPLD is a sub-category of programmable logic devices (PLDs), which sit alongside FPGAs as the two principal families of digital logic ICs. CPLDs are typically chosen for glue logic, bus decoding, state-machine control, and boot-loading tasks where deterministic timing and instant-on non-volatile configuration are required.
Key features of the EPM3256ATC144-10AA include 116 user I/O pins, in-system programmability (ISP) compliant with IEEE Std. 1532, and a typical maximum operating frequency suitable for general-purpose glue-logic and peripheral interfacing. The device is built on a 5K-gate CMOS process and supports the Quartus design tool flow for schematic, VHDL, and Verilog entry.
Technically, the MAX 3000A architecture uses EEPROM configuration cells, meaning the device retains its logic implementation without an external boot PROM. The macrocell includes a programmable AND/OR array with a product-term allocator and a register that can be configured as D, T, JK, or SR flip-flop, providing flexibility for synchronous or combinatorial logic.
Typical applications include bus-interface bridging (e.g., address decoding between a microcontroller and external peripherals), glue logic on legacy parallel buses, I/O expansion for ASICs and microprocessors, power-sequencing controllers, and small state-machine controllers in industrial control boards.
When designing with this part, ensure that all VCCIO banks are powered before configuration begins and that JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) are properly pulled to avoid spurious configuration. Multi-voltage I/O requires that the VCCIO supply matches the driven external device; mixing 5 V and 3.3 V signals requires separate VCCIO banks.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives, and practical design notes not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet, giving engineers a single reference for sourcing and substitution decisions.
Alternativas drop-in para EPM3256ATC144-10AA — 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 EPM3256ATC144-10AA (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Operating Temperature, JTAG Support, Device Type, Propagation Delay (tPD).
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EPM3256ATC144-10N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$14.5 / unidade
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✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$9.75 / unidade
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✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$17.06 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EPM3256ATC144-10AA Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | MAX 3000A |
| Device Type | CPLD - Complex Programmable Logic Device |
| Macrocells | 256 |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 10 ns |
| User I/O Pins | 116 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 95.2 MHz |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 2.5 V / 3.3 V / 5.0 V |
| Technology | CMOS, EEPROM-based configuration |
| Encapsulamento | 144-pin TQFP |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Temperatura de operação | 0C to +70C (Commercial) |
| In-System Programming | IEEE Std. 1532 compliant |
Configuração de pinos do EPM3256ATC144-10AA
| Pino 1 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 2 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 3 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 4 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 5 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 6 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 7 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 8 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 9 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 10 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 11 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 12 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 13 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 14 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 15 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 16 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 17 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 18 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 19 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 20 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 21 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 22 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 23 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 24 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 25 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 26 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 27 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 28 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 29 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 30 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 31 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 32 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 33 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 34 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 35 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 36 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 37 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 38 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 39 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 40 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 41 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 42 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 43 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 44 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 45 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 46 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 47 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 48 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 49 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 50 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 51 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 52 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 53 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 54 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 55 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 56 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 57 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 58 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 59 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 60 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 61 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 62 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 63 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 64 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 65 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 66 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 67 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 68 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 69 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 70 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 71 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 72 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 73 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 74 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 75 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 76 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 77 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 78 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 79 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 80 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 81 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 82 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 83 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 84 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 85 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 86 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 87 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 88 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 89 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 90 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 91 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 92 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 93 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 94 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 95 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 96 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 97 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 98 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 99 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 100 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 101 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 102 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 103 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 104 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 105 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 106 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 107 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 108 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 109 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pino 110 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 111 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Pino 112 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pino 113 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Pino 114 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 115 | VCCINT — Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pino 116 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 117 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 118 | VCCIO — I/O supply 2.5/3.3/5.0 V |
| Pino 119 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 120 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 121 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 122 | VCCINT — Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pino 123 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 124 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 125 | VCCIO — I/O supply 2.5/3.3/5.0 V |
| Pino 126 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 127 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 128 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 129 | VCCINT — Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pino 130 | GND — Ground |
| Pino 131 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 132 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 133 | VCCIO — I/O supply 2.5/3.3/5.0 V |
| Pino 134 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 135 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pino 136 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 137 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 138 | VCCINT — Core supply 3.3 V |
| Pino 139 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 140 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 141 | VCCIO — I/O supply 2.5/3.3/5.0 V |
| Pino 142 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 143 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 144 | GND — Ground |
Aplicações típicas
EPM3256ATC144-10AA é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Bus Address Decoding, Power-Sequencing Controller, Industrial Control Glue Logic, Legacy Peripheral I/O Expansion, State-Machine Controller, Communications Interface Bridging.
Bus Address Decoding
The EPM3256ATC144-10AA's 256 macrocells and 10 ns propagation delay make it well-suited for address decoding between a microcontroller/microprocessor and external peripherals such as SRAM, Flash, and registers. With 116 user I/Os the device can handle wide address plus chip-select fan-out, while the deterministic 10 ns tPD supports glue-logic timing on legacy 8/16/32-bit buses. The EEPROM-based configuration ensures instant-on decoding at power-up without boot delay, critical in industrial control boards where predictable bus response is required.
Recomendado
Power-Sequencing Controller
The EPM3256ATC144-10AA can implement multi-rail power-up/power-down sequencing logic for systems with 3.3 V, 2.5 V, and 5 V rails, leveraging its multi-voltage VCCIO banks to interface directly with each supply domain. With 256 macrocells the device can drive dozens of enable and PG (power-good) signals, while the 10 ns timing easily meets typical 1 ms sequencing intervals. Deterministic EEPROM configuration ensures the sequence starts immediately at power-on, which is critical for ASICs and FPGAs that require specific rail order.
Recomendado
Industrial Control Glue Logic
Factory automation and process-control boards often need custom logic to bridge sensor inputs, relay drivers, and PLC backplanes. The EPM3256ATC144-10AA's 5K-gate capacity and 116 I/Os cover moderate-complexity state machines, counter/timer chains, and PWM generation. The commercial 0C to +70C operating range fits indoor control cabinets, and the 144-TQFP package is straightforward to hand-prototype or assembly-line build. Engineers can implement the entire glue-logic layer in a single device, reducing BOM and PCB area versus discrete 74-series logic.
Recomendado
Legacy Peripheral I/O Expansion
When an ASIC or microprocessor lacks sufficient GPIO or specialized peripheral functions, the EPM3256ATC144-10AA can be used as an I/O expansion device. Its multi-voltage VCCIO banks (2.5/3.3/5.0 V) allow direct interfacing with mixed-voltage legacy peripherals without external level shifters. With 116 user I/Os the part can expand a host MCU's limited pin count into a full peripheral interface including UART, SPI, I2C bit-banging, and parallel data buses. The 10 ns tPD ensures glue-logic propagation delay stays well within one peripheral clock cycle.
Recomendado
State-Machine Controller
Finite state machines for protocol handling, traffic-light sequencing, motor commutation, or user-interface navigation fit naturally in the EPM3256ATC144-10AA's macrocell architecture. Each macrocell provides a configurable D/T/JK/SR flip-flop with product-term allocation, so multi-state controllers with 20-50 states can be implemented with significant margin. The 95.2 MHz internal frequency supports fast state transitions, and the 10 ns pin-to-pin delay enables the FSM to interface directly with external clocked logic without timing violations.
Recomendado
Communications Interface Bridging
The EPM3256ATC144-10AA can bridge between incompatible communications interfaces - for example, converting a parallel bus to UART, or implementing custom protocols between sensors and a host processor. With 116 I/Os the device can handle wide parallel interfaces plus serial side-channels simultaneously. The 3.3 V core combined with multi-voltage VCCIO allows direct connection to 5 V legacy UART/RS-232 line drivers and 2.5 V modern MCUs in the same design, eliminating level-shifters in bridging applications.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EPM3256ATC144-10N | EPM3256ATC144-10 | EPM3256ATC144-7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-pin TQFP | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macrocells | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 10 ns | 10 ns | 10 ns | 7 ns (faster) |
| User I/O Pins | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 2.5 / 3.3 / 5.0 V | 2.5 / 3.3 / 5.0 V | 2.5 / 3.3 / 5.0 V | 2.5 / 3.3 / 5.0 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (Commercial) | 0C to +70C (Commercial) | 0C to +70C (Commercial) | 0C to +70C (Commercial) |
Principais diferenciais
- Functionally identical -10N suffix variant widely available (vs EPM3256ATC144-10N)
- Faster -7 speed grade available in same package (vs EPM3256ATC144-7)
- Multi-voltage I/O support eliminates level shifters (vs EPM3256ATC144-10N)
Notas de projeto
The EPM3256ATC144-10AA requires two distinct supplies: VCCINT at 3.3 V for the core logic and EEPROM configuration cells, and VCCIO at 2.5 V, 3.3 V, or 5.0 V for the I/O banks. Both rails must ramp together within the datasheet-specified power-on-reset window to ensure proper configuration. Decouple each VCCINT and VCCIO pin with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package pin, and add a bulk 10-100 uF tantalum or polymer capacitor near the package to suppress switching transients. Designers should refer to the MAX 3000A datasheet power-supply sequencing section for the exact tR (rise time) and tF (fall time) limits.
A common mistake when designing with the EPM3256ATC144-10AA is leaving JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) floating. All JTAG inputs must be pulled to a defined logic level - typically TCK pulled low through 10 kohm, TMS and TDI pulled high through 10 kohm - to prevent spurious entry into boundary-scan mode that can disrupt normal operation. Additionally, ensure the OE (output enable) and GLOBAL CLK signals are correctly assigned during compilation; otherwise unused I/O pins may default to a high-impedance state that appears as floating inputs at the board level.
For reliable ISP (in-system programming), keep JTAG signal traces short (under 50 mm) and route them away from fast-switching signal lines to minimize crosstalk during programming. The 144-pin TQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch leads - use a PCB footprint with 0.25 mm via-in-pad or dog-bone fan-out to maintain manufacturability. Provide a solid ground plane on layer 2 beneath the device to improve thermal dissipation and reduce EMI; the device typically dissipates less than 500 mW but heat-sinking via the ground plane is good practice.
Informações de conformidade
Compliance data not present in the Verified Web Data; RoHS/REACH status should be confirmed with the distributor before purchase given the obsolete lifecycle.