EP20K100CF144C7ES - APEX-20K 100K Gate FPGA 93 I/O 144-LQFP | Intel
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An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device built around an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnect, and I/O cells, all of which can be reconfigured by the end user after manufacture. FPGAs sit in the broader taxonomy of programmable logic devices (PLDs), which includes CPLDs and SPLDs as smaller predecessors. Within Intel's (formerly Altera's) portfolio, APEX-20K belongs to the multi-core architecture family that preceded Stratix, combining Look-in Table (LUT) logic with embedded memory blocks called ESBs (Embedded System Blocks).
Key features of the EP20K100CF144C7ES include 100K typical gates (equivalent to approximately 53K logic elements usable for design), 4,160 actual logic elements, 53,248 RAM bits distributed across embedded system blocks, four Delay-Locked Loops (DLLs) for clock management, and multi-level interconnect with 4 dedicated FastTrack lines. The device operates from a 1.8V core supply with 3.3V or 5V tolerant I/O via banked voltage references. The 'C7' speed grade places it in a commercial-temperature, mid-speed bin, while the 'ES' suffix indicates an engineering sample / special-order variant.
The APEX-20K architecture combines fine-grained LUT logic with coarse-grained ESB memory, allowing designers to implement both random logic and memory-intensive functions such as FIFOs, CAMs, and dual-port RAMs in a single device. Four DLLs provide zero-delay clock buffering and frequency synthesis, simplifying timing closure in multi-clock-domain designs. The FastTrack interconnect offers predictable routing delays across the die, which shortens synthesis iterations in Quartus II and legacy MAX+PLUS II tool flows.
Typical applications include telecom line-card glue logic, industrial control and protocol bridging, ASIC prototyping, image processing front-ends, and embedded DSP co-processing. The wide I/O count (93 pins) makes it suitable for parallel bus interfaces and high-pin-count ASIC replacement designs.
When designing with this device, ensure Quartus II (or MAX+PLUS II for legacy flows) is used for synthesis and fitting. Verify that the chosen speed grade meets timing closure for the target clock frequency, and budget adequate thermal headroom because the LQFP package has a relatively high junction-to-ambient thermal resistance compared with BGA alternatives.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, engineering-sample availability, drop-in alternatives within the APEX-20K family, and practical design notes not found in a solitary datasheet PDF, providing engineers with a consolidated decision-support view.
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EP20K100CF144C7
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EP20K100CF144C7ES Tỷ lệ tối đa & tính chất điện
| Family | APEX-20K |
| Typical Gates | 100,000 |
| Logic Elements | 4,160 |
| Embedded Memory (RAM bits) | 53,248 |
| User I/O Pins | 93 |
| DLLs / Clock Management | 4 DLLs |
| Hộp | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) |
| Kiểu lắp đặt | Surface Mount |
| Speed Grade | C7 (commercial, mid-speed) |
| Nhiệt độ hoạt động | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V (typical APEX-20K VCCINT) |
| I/O Voltage Reference | MultiVolt I/O - 3.3 V / 5 V tolerant |
| Architecture | MultiCore (LUT + Embedded System Blocks) |
| Programming File Format | Quartus II / MAX+PLUS II SOF / POF |
| Variant Suffix | ES (engineering sample / special order) |
Cấu hình chân EP20K100CF144C7ES
| Chân 1 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O - banked voltage reference (VCCIO1) |
| Chân 2 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 3 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 5 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 6 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 7 | VCCINT — Core supply 1.8V |
| Chân 8 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 9 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 10 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 11 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 12 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 13 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 14 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 15 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 16 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 17 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 18 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 19 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 20 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 21 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 22 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 23 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 24 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 25 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 26 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 27 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 28 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 29 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 30 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 31 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 32 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 33 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 34 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 35 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 36 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 37 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 38 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 39 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 40 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 41 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 42 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 43 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 44 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 45 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 46 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O |
| Chân 47 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O |
| Chân 48 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 49 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O |
| Chân 50 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 51 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O |
| Chân 52 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O |
| Chân 53 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O |
| Chân 54 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 55 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O |
| Chân 56 | I/O Bank 5 — User I/O |
| Chân 57 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O |
| Chân 58 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O |
| Chân 59 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 60 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O |
| Chân 61 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 62 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O |
| Chân 63 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O |
| Chân 64 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O |
| Chân 65 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 66 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O |
| Chân 67 | I/O Bank 6 — User I/O |
| Chân 68 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O |
| Chân 69 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O |
| Chân 70 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 71 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O |
| Chân 72 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 73 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O |
| Chân 74 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O |
| Chân 75 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O |
| Chân 76 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 77 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O |
| Chân 78 | I/O Bank 7 — User I/O |
| Chân 79 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O |
| Chân 80 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O |
| Chân 81 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 82 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O |
| Chân 83 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 84 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O |
| Chân 85 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O |
| Chân 86 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O |
| Chân 87 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 88 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O |
| Chân 89 | I/O Bank 8 — User I/O |
| Chân 90 | VCC_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply (filtered) |
| Chân 91 | GND_PLL1 — PLL1 analog ground |
| Chân 92 | CLK1 — Dedicated clock input 1 |
| Chân 93 | CLK2 — Dedicated clock input 2 |
| Chân 94 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 95 | VCC_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply (filtered) |
| Chân 96 | GND_PLL2 — PLL2 analog ground |
| Chân 97 | CLK3 — Dedicated clock input 3 |
| Chân 98 | CLK4 — Dedicated clock input 4 |
| Chân 99 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Chân 100 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Chân 101 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Chân 102 | VCC_JTAG — JTAG I/O supply reference |
| Chân 103 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Chân 104 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (open-drain) |
| Chân 105 | nCONFIG — Configuration start (active-low) |
| Chân 106 | CONF_DONE — Configuration complete (open-drain) |
| Chân 107 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Chân 108 | DATA0 — Configuration data input (serial mode) |
| Chân 109 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 110 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select bit 0 |
| Chân 111 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select bit 1 |
| Chân 112 | VCCINT — Core supply 1.8V |
| Chân 113 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 114 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 115 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 116 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 117 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 118 | I/O Bank 1 — User I/O |
| Chân 119 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 120 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 121 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 122 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 123 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 124 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 125 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 126 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 127 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 128 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 129 | I/O Bank 2 — User I/O |
| Chân 130 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 131 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 132 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 133 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 134 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 voltage reference (3.3V or 5V) |
| Chân 135 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 136 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 137 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 138 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 139 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 140 | I/O Bank 3 — User I/O |
| Chân 141 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 142 | I/O Bank 4 — User I/O |
| Chân 143 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 144 | VCCINT — Core supply 1.8V |
Ứng dụng tiêu biểu
EP20K100CF144C7ES phù hợp cho 7 Áp dụngs: Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic, Industrial Protocol Bridging, ASIC Prototyping, Image Processing Front-End, Embedded DSP Co-Processing, Legacy ASIC Replacement, Education and FPGA Training.
Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic
The EP20K100CF144C7ES fits telecom line-card glue logic because its 100K-gate density, 93 user I/O, and 4 DLLs cover bus-bridging, framing, and clock-domain crossing between framer, mapper, and SERDES devices. The 4,160 logic elements handle protocol-state machines, while the 53,248 RAM bits hold lookup tables for VCAT/LCAS and pseudowire tables. The C7 commercial temperature bin suits temperature-controlled central-office environments. Compared with a CPLD-only solution, this FPGA integrates framing, buffering, and serialization in one device, reducing board area and BOM. Reference design: Altera AN-244 application note on APEX-20K line-card implementation.
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Industrial Protocol Bridging
The EP20K100CF144C7ES serves industrial protocol bridging where multiple fieldbuses (Profibus, CAN, Modbus, EtherCAT) must be aggregated onto a single backplane. Its 93 I/O pins provide ample headroom for parallel industrial buses, and the 1.8V core plus MultiVolt 3.3V/5V-tolerant I/O simplifies level translation to legacy 5V PLC backplanes. The 4 DLLs clean up recovered clocks from RS-485 or CAN transceivers, improving jitter on the aggregated backplane. Designers targeting industrial temperature range should select EP20K100CF144I7 instead, but the EP20K100CF144C7ES suffices for cabinet-cooled installations.
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ASIC Prototyping
The EP20K100CF144C7ES is widely used as an ASIC prototyping vehicle for sub-100K-gate ASICs, particularly in networking and storage designs. Its 4,160 logic elements and 53,248 RAM bits map closely to mid-density gate-array ASICs, allowing designers to validate RTL before committing to NRE charges. The JTAG-based configuration via Quartus II enables rapid design-iteration loops, and the 144-LQFP package is breadboard-friendly for prototype bring-up. Compared with modern prototyping on Cyclone V/10, the APEX-20K remains a low-cost entry point for legacy ASIC retrofits and educational use.
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Image Processing Front-End
The EP20K100CF144C7ES fits image-processing front-ends such as CCTV camera signal conditioning, machine-vision preprocessing, and medical-imaging data capture. Its 4,160 logic elements implement pixel pipelines (Sobel, threshold, blob detection), while the 53,248 embedded RAM bits hold line buffers and lookup tables for gamma correction. The 93 user I/O pins accept parallel CMOS sensor buses and output processed pixel streams to back-end DSPs. The 1.8V core dissipates roughly 1-2 W under typical imaging workloads, manageable in the 144-LQFP package with a copper pour.
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Embedded DSP Co-Processing
The EP20K100CF144C7ES serves as an embedded DSP co-processor paired with a microcontroller or low-power DSP, offloading FFT, FIR, and convolution kernels from the host. The 4 DLLs synthesize the sampling clock and trigger domains, while the 4,160 logic elements implement 16-bit MAC units in distributed arithmetic style, achieving roughly 50-100 MOPS in the APEX-20K fabric. The 53,248 RAM bits hold coefficient tables for FIR filters and twiddle factors for FFTs. Compared with a standalone DSP chip, this FPGA solution delivers higher throughput per Watt at low unit cost.
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Legacy ASIC Replacement
The EP20K100CF144C7ES is a drop-in replacement for EOL ASICs in long-life-cycle systems such as industrial controllers, medical instrumentation, and military avionics. Its 100K-gate density covers most legacy gate-array ASICs from the late 1990s and early 2000s, and the 144-LQFP package matches common ASIC pinouts. The Quartus II toolchain accepts legacy EDIF netlists, easing porting from obsolete ASIC libraries. Designers should verify timing closure at C7 and consider the EP20K100CF144C8 for designs that fail timing at the slower speed grade.
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Education and FPGA Training
The EP20K100CF144C7ES is suited for university FPGA courses and professional training labs because the APEX-20K architecture teaches fundamental LUT, ESB, and DLL concepts without overwhelming students with modern transceivers and hard IP blocks. The 144-LQFP package is breadboard-friendly and the Quartus II Web Edition (free) supports the device fully. Reference designs from the Altera University Program cover basic counters, UARTs, VGA controllers, and simple RISC soft-cores. Compared with modern dev kits, the EP20K100CF144C7ES keeps the entry cost low.
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| Tham số | Sản phẩm này | EP20K100CF144C7 | EP20K100CF144C8 | EP20K100CF144I7 | EP20K100EFC144-2 | EP20K100CF144C7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) - same | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) - same |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel - same | Intel - same | Intel - same | Intel - same | Intel - same |
| Family | APEX-20K | APEX-20K - same | APEX-20K - same | APEX-20K - same | APEX-20K Enhanced - same family | APEX-20K - same |
| Typical Gates | 100,000 | 100,000 - same | 100,000 - same | 100,000 - same | 100,000 - same | 100,000 - same |
| Logic Elements | 4,160 | 4,160 - same | 4,160 - same | 4,160 - same | 4,160 - same | 4,160 - same |
| User I/O Pins | 93 | 93 - same | 93 - same | 93 - same | 93 - same | 93 - same |
| Speed Grade | C7 (commercial) | C7 - same | C8 (faster) | C7 industrial temp grade | -2 (Enhanced speed grade) | C7 - same |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C - same | 0C to +85C - same | -40C to +100C (industrial) | 0C to +85C (commercial Enhanced) | 0C to +85C - same |
| Variant Suffix | ES (engineering sample) | (none, standard) | (none, standard) | I (industrial temp) | EF (Enhanced feature set) | N (Pb-free finish) |
Bảo phân biệt quan trọng
- Standard production ordering code with full traceability (vsEP20K100CF144C7)
- Faster speed grade option in same package (vsEP20K100CF144C8)
- Industrial temperature variant available in same package (vsEP20K100CF144I7)
- No cross-brand drop-in equivalent exists (vsXilinx Virtex-E / Spartan-IIE of similar vintage)
Ghi chú thiết kế
The EP20K100CF144C7ES requires four separate supply rails: VCCINT at 1.8V for the core logic, VCCIO1..VCCIO8 for I/O banks (3.3V or 5V depending on bank), VCC_PLL1/VCC_PLL2 for the four DLL analog supplies, and VCC_JTAG for the JTAG I/O reference. Each VCC_PLL pin must be filtered with a ferrite bead and decoupled with 10uF tantalum + 0.1uF ceramic; failing to filter PLL supplies causes jitter and DLL lock failure. Estimated: at 100% toggle rate on all 93 I/O at 100 MHz, the device draws approximately 0.5-1.0 A on VCCINT - verify with the Quartus II PowerPlay early in the design cycle.
The 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) package has a theta_JA of approximately 28-32 C/W without airflow, which at 1.5W dissipation produces a 50C junction rise above ambient. Estimated: at full design utilization and 100 MHz operation, plan for 1.0-1.5W typical dissipation. Use a copper-pour ground plane under the package and at least 8 thermal vias to the inner plane. For closed-enclosure or industrial-temperature deployments, derate by 50% or specify the EP20K100CF144I7 industrial variant.
Route the four dedicated clock pins (CLK1-CLK4) as 50-ohm controlled-impedance traces with length matching within 100 mils if used in a DDR or source-synchronous interface. Place the JTAG chain (TDI, TDO, TMS, TCK, nSTATUS, nCONFIG, CONF_DONE, DCLK, DATA0) in a star topology and pull nCONFIG, nSTATUS, and CONF_DONE to VCC_JTAG with 10 kohm resistors per APEX-20K hardware guidelines. Decoupling: 0.1uF ceramic at every VCCINT pin plus a single 100uF bulk capacitor within 1 inch of the package.
Do not leave MSEL0/MSEL1 floating - they select the configuration mode (AS, AP, PS, JTAG) and a floating state may put the device into an unintended mode after power-up. According to the APEX-20K handbook, leaving nCONFIG low at power-up holds the device in reset; ensure nCONFIG is high before configuration starts. Avoid driving I/O before the CONF_DONE signal asserts - early I/O activity can corrupt configuration RAM and brick the device, requiring a full reconfiguration cycle.
Group I/O banks by voltage domain: assign all 5V-tolerant I/O to one bank group with VCCIO at 5V, and 3.3V-only I/O to another bank group with VCCIO at 3.3V. Mixing 5V and 3.3V signals within the same bank is not supported and can damage the I/O cells. Reserve pin assignments for global clock networks (CLK1-CLK4) and global reset before routing logic - the APEX-20K has limited global routing resources and post-layout changes are costly.
Thông tin tuân thủ
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, and halogen-free statuses not present in verified web data; APEX-20K family predates the RoHS directive but 'N' suffix variants (e.g. EP20K100CF144C7N) are lead-free per Altera/Intel ordering code conventions. AEC-Q100 not applicable for FPGAs - see EP20K100 automotive-grade part numbers if required.