EP20K30ETC144-3N - 30K Gates APEX-20KE FPGA, 144-TQFP | Altera/Intel
MPN: EP20K30ETC144-3N ⚠ آخری بار خریداریEP20K30ETC144-3N جائزہ
What is an APEX-20KE FPGA? An APEX-20KE device is a programmable logic device (PLD) that combines look-up-table (LUT)-based logic, embedded system blocks (ESBs) that double as either product-term logic or dual-port RAM, and a MultiCore interconnect fabric. In the broader taxonomy, an APEX-20KE falls under FPGA -> programmable logic -> logic IC -> integrated circuit. The 'KE' variant improved upon the original APEX-20K by adding higher-speed I/O standards (LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, GTL+, SSTL-2/3, HSTL) and a more deterministic routing architecture aimed at communications and DSP backplane designs of the early 2000s.
Key specifications include 1,200 logic elements, 24,576 embedded RAM bits configurable as 32×18 dual-port blocks, 192 macrocells, 92 user I/Os (with 4 fast-row clocks), 1.68 ns pin-to-pin propagation delay (speed grade -3), and a 435 MHz internal performance figure. The 1.8V core is supported by MultiVolt I/O drivers that allow the I/O banks to operate at 1.8V, 2.5V, or 3.3V, simplifying mixed-voltage interfacing to legacy ASICs and processors.
The APEX-20KE MultiCore architecture combines fine-grained LUTs with coarse-grained ESBs, allowing designers to instantiate distributed RAM, ROM, FIFOs, and wide datapath arithmetic blocks without consuming glue logic. The deterministic interconnect minimizes timing closure iteration versus the original APEX-20K, which is critical for protocol bridges such as UTOPIA, POS-PHY, and RapidIO that were common when the family shipped.
Typical applications include telecommunications line-card glue logic, serial-protocol bridges (UTOPIA/POS-PHY Level 2/3), industrial motor-control pre-processing, and military/aerospace retrofits of legacy designs. With 24 Kbits of block RAM and 92 I/Os, the EP20K30E is well suited to small-format coprocessors, custom bus controllers, and PCI target interfaces in CompactPCI or VME backplanes.
A key design consideration is that the APEX-20KE family is mature and is now supported mainly for legacy system sustainment. New designs should evaluate Cyclone or MAX series devices unless a strict pin-compatible drop-in into an existing TQFP-144 PCB is required. Power estimation requires the Quartus PowerPlay early-power estimator, and unused I/O banks should be tied to a defined logic level to avoid leakage.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives from the APEX-20KE family, and practical design notes that are not consolidated in the legacy manufacturer datasheet alone.
کے لیے ڈراپ اِن متبادل EP20K30ETC144-3N — یکساں پیکیج، پن سے پن مطابقت پذیر۔ مختلف پیکیج والے پرزے جن کے لیے PCB دوبارہ کام درکار ہو، شامل نہیں ہیں۔
اس سیریز میں مختلف ورژن
اسی سیریز کے ماڈلز جو ڈراپ اِن مطابقت رکھتے ہیں EP20K30ETC144-3N (یکساں فارم فیکٹر اور فٹ پرنٹ) — میں مختلف Operating Temperature, Family, Package, Process Technology, Propagation Delay.
EP20K30ETC144-2X
✅ ڈراپ-اِنقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →EP20K30ETC144-1X
✅ ڈراپ-اِنقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →EP20K30EFC144-3N
✅ ڈراپ-اِن ⚠️ تفصیلات غیر تصدیق شدہقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →EP20K30EFC144-3
✅ ڈراپ-اِن ⚠️ تفصیلات غیر تصدیق شدہقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →EP20K30EFC144-2X
✅ ڈراپ-اِن ⚠️ تفصیلات غیر تصدیق شدہقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →EP20K30EFC144-1N
✅ ڈراپ-اِن ⚠️ تفصیلات غیر تصدیق شدہقیمت کے لیے رابطہ کریں
ڈیٹا شیٹ دیکھیں →EP20K30ETC144-3N زیادہ سے زیادہ ریٹنگز اور برقی خصوصیات
| Family | APEX-20KE |
| Series | APEX 20K |
| Logic Elements | 1200 |
| System Gates | 30000 |
| Embedded RAM Bits | 24576 |
| Macrocells | 192 |
| User I/Os | 92 |
| پیکیج | 144-pin TQFP (TQFP-144 / ETQFP144) |
| Process Technology | 0.22 µm CMOS |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V |
| I/O Voltage Support | 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V (MultiVolt I/O) |
| Propagation Delay (pin-to-pin) | 1.68 ns (speed grade -3) |
| Internal Performance | 435 MHz (per legacy datasheet) |
| آپریٹنگ درجہ حرارت | 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial, 'N' suffix) |
| ماؤنٹنگ ٹائپ | Surface Mount (gull-wing) |
| RoHS اسٹیٹس | Compliant (per legacy Altera declaration) |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
EP20K30ETC144-3N پن کنفیگریشن
| پن 1 | I/O — User I/O bank 1, dual-purpose |
| پن 2 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 3 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 4 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 5 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 6 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 7 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 8 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 9 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 10 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| پن 11 | VCCINT — 1.8V core supply |
| پن 12 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 13 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 14 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 15 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 16 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 17 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 18 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 19 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 20 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 21 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 22 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| پن 23 | GND — Ground |
| پن 24 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 25 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 26 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 27 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 28 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 29 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 30 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 31 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 32 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 33 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 34 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| پن 35 | VCCIO1 — Bank 1 I/O supply (1.8/2.5/3.3V MultiVolt) |
| پن 36 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 37 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 38 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 39 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 40 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 41 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 42 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 43 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 44 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 (cont.) |
| پن 45 | GND — Ground |
| پن 46 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 47 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 48 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 49 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 50 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 51 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 52 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 53 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 54 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 55 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 56 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 (cont.) |
| پن 57 | VCCIO2 — Bank 2 I/O supply (1.8/2.5/3.3V MultiVolt) |
| پن 58 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 59 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 60 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 61 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 62 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 63 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 64 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 65 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 66 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 67 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 68 | GND — Ground |
| پن 69 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 70 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 71 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 72 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 73 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 74 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 75 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 76 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 77 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 78 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| پن 79 | VCCIO3 — Bank 3 I/O supply (1.8/2.5/3.3V MultiVolt) |
| پن 80 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 81 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 82 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 83 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 84 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 85 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 86 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 87 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 88 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 89 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 (cont.) |
| پن 90 | GND — Ground |
| پن 91 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 92 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 93 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 94 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 95 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 96 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 97 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 98 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 99 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 100 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 101 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 102 | VCCIO4 — Bank 4 I/O supply (1.8/2.5/3.3V MultiVolt) |
| پن 103 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 104 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 105 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 106 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 107 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 108 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 109 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 110 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 111 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 (cont.) |
| پن 112 | GND — Ground |
| پن 113 | CLK0 — Dedicated clock input, fast-row |
| پن 114 | CLK1 — Dedicated clock input, fast-row |
| پن 115 | CLK2 — Dedicated clock input, fast-row |
| پن 116 | CLK3 — Dedicated clock input, fast-row |
| پن 117 |
عام استعمالات
EP20K30ETC144-3N کے لیے موزوں ہے 6 ایپلیکیشنs: Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic, CompactPCI / VME Backplane Bridging, Industrial Motor-Control Pre-Processing, Legacy Avionics / Military Retrofit, ASIC Prototyping / Pre-Silicon Validation, Image / Video Pre-Processing.
Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic
The EP20K30ETC144-3N fits telecom line cards because it integrates 1,200 logic elements plus 24 Kbits of dual-port RAM - sufficient to implement UTOPIA/POS-PHY Level 2/3 bridges, framing/encapsulation state machines, and small lookup tables alongside a network processor. The 92 MultiVolt I/Os (1.8/2.5/3.3V) interface directly to legacy ASIC framers and SERDES devices without level shifters. The 1.68 ns propagation delay of speed grade -3 comfortably meets 77.76 MHz POS-PHY timing, while the 144-TQFP footprint remains pin-compatible with newer APEX-20KE speed grades for easy last-time-buy substitution.
تجویز کردہ
CompactPCI / VME Backplane Bridging
The EP20K30ETC144-3N is well-suited as a CompactPCI or VME bus-bridge companion: 92 user I/Os provide ample address/data/control headroom, while the 1.8V core and MultiVolt I/O banks interface cleanly to 3.3V PCI bus drivers and 5V-tolerant VME transceivers. The 192 macrocells can be partitioned into PCI target interface logic plus interrupt/arbiter state machines within a single device. For retrofit of legacy VME designs, the 144-TQFP footprint allows the APEX-20KE to be placed on the original PCB footprint while preserving the surrounding bus-isolation logic, and the speed grade -3 timing supports 33 MHz PCI target operation.
تجویز کردہ
Industrial Motor-Control Pre-Processing
In industrial servo and motor-control systems, the EP20K30ETC144-3N serves as a high-speed pre-processing stage between encoder/PWM feedback and the main DSP/MCU. The 1.68 ns propagation delay of speed grade -3 enables sub-microsecond event-to-response latency for over-current and commutation faults, while the 24 Kbits of dual-port RAM provide coefficient tables for Park/Clarke transforms. Its 0 °C to +85 °C commercial operating range covers most factory-floor enclosures, and the 144-TQFP gull-wing package is robust to the vibration profiles typical of CNC and robotic systems compared with finer-pitch BGAs.
تجویز کردہ
Legacy Avionics / Military Retrofit
The EP20K30ETC144-3N remains a long-life FPGA choice for retrofits of avionics and military systems where the original Altera APEX-20KE was qualified and the PCB land pattern is locked. The 144-TQFP package supports through-via rework and pin-level inspection, both critical for DO-254/DO-160-qualified designs. The MultiVolt I/O interfaces to MIL-STD-1553 transceivers and ARINC 429 line receivers. Last-time-buy planning is essential - designers should qualify the -2X or -1X speed grade as a drop-in substitute at the same time the -3N design is qualified, since Intel/Altera has flagged the family as last-time-buy.
تجویز کردہ
ASIC Prototyping / Pre-Silicon Validation
Engineers use the EP20K30ETC144-3N as a low-cost pre-silicon validation vehicle for mid-complexity ASICs, since the 1,200 logic elements can emulate enough of an RTL block for firmware teams to begin integration work before the ASIC returns from fab. The dual-port RAM blocks (24 Kbits) model typical register-file memories and FIFO interfaces, and the Quartus II synthesis flow provides fast incremental compile times. For multi-FPGA prototyping partitions, multiple -3N devices can be ganged together because the deterministic MultiCore interconnect delivers reliable timing closure across partitions.
تجویز کردہ
Image / Video Pre-Processing
The EP20K30ETC144-3N is suitable for low-resolution image sensor front-ends and legacy video standards conversion, where 92 user I/Os comfortably handle ITU-R BT.656/601 parallel video buses and I2C/SPI sensor configuration channels. The 24 Kbits of embedded RAM can buffer a few video lines for line-doubling or simple de-interlacing, while the 1.68 ns propagation delay allows real-time pixel-rate processing up to about 75 MHz. Designers of security cameras and industrial inspection systems often choose the -3N speed grade to leave timing headroom for added filtering or compression preprocessing at the FPGA edge.
تجویز کردہ
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متبادلات کے ساتھ موازنہ
| پیرامیٹر | یہ پروڈکٹ | EP20K30ETC144-2X | EP20K30ETC144-1X | EP20K30EFC144-3N | EP20K30EFC144-3 | EP20K30EFC144-2X | EP20K30EFC144-1N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel PSG) | Altera (Intel PSG) | Altera (Intel PSG) | Altera (Intel PSG) | Altera (Intel PSG) | Altera (Intel PSG) | Altera (Intel PSG) |
| Package | 144-pin TQFP | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same | 144-pin TQFP - same |
| Speed Grade | -3 (1.68 ns) | -2 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 |
| System Gates | 30000 | 30000 | 30000 | 30000 | 30000 | 30000 | 30000 |
| Logic Elements | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 | 1200 |
| User I/Os | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Embedded RAM | 24576 bits | 24576 bits | 24576 bits | 24576 bits | 24576 bits | 24576 bits | 24576 bits |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V |
اہم امتیازی خصوصیات
- Fastest speed grade of the APEX-20KE 30K-gate 144-TQFP family (بمقابلہEP20K30ETC144-2X)
- Commercial 0-85 °C operating range with explicit 'N' marking (بمقابلہEP20K30EFC144-3)
- 92 user I/Os - the highest density available in the APEX-20KE 144-TQFP line (بمقابلہEP20K100ETC144-1N)
ڈیزائن نوٹس
The APEX-20KE core requires a stable 1.8 V supply with tolerance of ±5%; I/O banks each require their own MultiVolt rail (1.8/2.5/3.3 V). Decouple every VCCINT pin with a 0.1 µF X7R ceramic plus 10 µF tantalum bulk within 5 mm, and decouple each VCCIO bank independently. Leave unused I/O banks powered to a defined level (1.8 V recommended) - floating MultiVolt banks can increase quiescent ICCIO and trigger in-rush on JTAG configuration. For JTAG/programming rails, monitor VCCIO1 because most legacy ByteBlaster/MasterBlaster cables drive configuration signals through bank 1.
Estimated: at maximum toggle activity (all 92 I/Os at 77 MHz, internal fMAX ~435 MHz, VCCINT = 1.8 V), the EP20K30ETC144-3N draws approximately 200-350 mA from VCCINT alone. Total package dissipation can reach 1.0-1.5 W in a 144-TQFP, which has a θJA of roughly 35 °C/W still-air. Use a continuous copper pour on the top layer tied to GND plus thermal vias to an internal ground plane to keep the junction below 110 °C; in a sealed enclosure, force airflow ≥100 LFM. Do not rely on the TQFP package alone for >1.5 W dissipation without thermal relief.
The legacy Quartus II toolchain (versions 9.1 and earlier) is required for the APEX-20KE family - newer Quartus Prime releases dropped support after v13.0. Bitstreams for speed grade -3N are NOT timing-equivalent to -2X or -1X; re-compile the design rather than just swapping the device. Configuration file (.sof) generation must enable the 'Auto-restart after configuration error' option for telecom-grade reliability. MultiVolt banks must each be powered BEFORE or simultaneously with VCCINT to avoid I/O latch-up; never apply signals to I/O pins before their VCCIO rail is present.
تعمیل کی معلومات
RoHS and lead-free status per legacy Altera/Intel APEX product declaration; halogen-free status not explicitly listed in available data. AEC-Q100 not applicable to FPGAs in this class. Conflict-minerals compliance assumed from Intel PSG standard supplier declarations.
