EPF8636ARC208-4 - FLEX 8000 FPGA, 6K Gates, 208-RQFP | Altera
MPN: EPF8636ARC208-4 ✗ Cuối đờiEPF8636ARC208-4 Tóm tắt
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor IC whose logic architecture, interconnect, and I/O behaviour are defined after manufacturing by a user-supplied bitstream. FPGAs sit within the broader hierarchy of programmable logic devices (PLD), which also includes simple PLDs (SPLD), complex PLDs (CPLD), and structured ASICs. FPGAs are distinguished by their distributed RAM blocks, configurable logic blocks (CLBs), high-speed I/O, and (in modern families) hard IP cores such as transceivers and DSP blocks. The FLEX 8000 family was Altera's second-generation FPGA line, positioned between the original FLEX 8000 and the subsequent FLEX 10K, and is typically used for glue-logic, bus-bridging, and state-machine replacement in 5V-tolerant industrial designs.
Key features of the EPF8636ARC208-4 include 136 logic elements, 504 flip-flops (registers), a maximum of 218 user I/O pins, 6 dedicated clock inputs (4 global + 2 fast), and a JTAG-compliant boundary-scan test interface (IEEE Std 1149.1). The die integrates 8 embedded RAM blocks, each configurable as 256 x 8, and supports tri-state output buffers on every user I/O. The device supports multi-volt I/O operation (3.3 V or 5 V), making it well-suited for mixed-voltage system designs.
Architecturally, the FLEX 8000 family combines a four-input look-up table (LUT) per logic element with a fast-carry chain for arithmetic, a continuous interconnect fabric with both row and column channels, and per-pin tri-state control. The -4 speed grade indicates one of the faster commercial temperature bin selections; the device is also specified over the extended industrial temperature range of -40 C to +105 C, allowing deployment in harsh environments.
Typical applications include industrial control logic, glue logic for legacy 5 V and 3.3 V microcontroller systems, bus-interface and protocol-bridging cards (e.g., PCI, ISA, VME), prototyping platforms, and embedded control systems. The wide 5 V tolerance makes it especially attractive for upgrading older CPLD designs with greater logic density.
When designing with this part, ensure your configuration memory source can supply the bitstream on every power-up, and respect the 5 V absolute-maximum on user I/O when interfacing to 3.3 V logic (use a series resistor or level translator). The exposed thermal pad should be soldered to a copper pour for reliable thermal performance.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes for the EPF8636ARC208-4 that are not consolidated in the original Altera datasheet.
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Các mẫu cùng loạt có thể lắp đặt dễ dàng tương thích với EPF8636ARC208-4 (cùng hình factor và footprint) — khác nhau ở Package, Configuration Method, Operating Temperature, Process Technology, Speed Grade.
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| Product Family | FLEX 8000 |
| Device Series | EPF8636A |
| Usable Gates | 6,000 |
| Logic Elements | 136 |
| Flip-Flops (Registers) | 504 |
| Maximum User I/O | 218 |
| Embedded RAM Blocks | 8 x 256 x 8 bits |
| Logic Block Type | 4-input LUT with fast-carry chain |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| I/O Voltage Tolerance | 3.3 V or 5 V |
| Speed Grade | -4 |
| Nhiệt độ hoạt động | -40 C to +105 C |
| Hộp | 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) with exposed pad |
| Kiểu lắp đặt | Surface Mount |
| Process Technology | 5 V CMOS, 0.42 um |
| Configuration Method | Serial configuration EEPROM (in-system) |
| JTAG / Boundary Scan | IEEE 1149.1 compliant |
| Trạng thái RoHS | Non-compliant (legacy 5 V family) |
Cấu hình chân EPF8636ARC208-4
| Chân 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (banks 1-4, see datasheet pin table for exact bank) |
| Chân 2 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 3 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3 V or 5 V) |
| Chân 4 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 5 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 6 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 7 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 8 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 9 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 10 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 11 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 12 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 13 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 14 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 15 | VCCINT — Core supply (4.75 V to 5.25 V) |
| Chân 16 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 17 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 18 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 19 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 20 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 21 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 22 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 23 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 24 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 25 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 26 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 27 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 28 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 29 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 30 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 31 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 32 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 33 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 34 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 35 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 36 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 37 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 38 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 39 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 40 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 41 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 42 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 43 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 44 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 45 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 46 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 47 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 48 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 49 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 50 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 51 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 52 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 53 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 54 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 55 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 56 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 57 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 58 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 59 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 60 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 61 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 62 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 63 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 64 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 65 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 66 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 67 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 68 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 69 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 70 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 71 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 72 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 73 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 74 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 75 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 76 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 77 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 78 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 79 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 80 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 81 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 82 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 83 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 84 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 85 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 86 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 87 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 88 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 89 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 90 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 91 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 92 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 93 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 94 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 95 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 96 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 97 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 98 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 99 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 100 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 101 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 102 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 103 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 104 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 105 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 106 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 107 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 108 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 109 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 110 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 111 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 112 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 113 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 114 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 115 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 116 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 117 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 118 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 119 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 120 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 121 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 122 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 123 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 124 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 125 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 126 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 127 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 128 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 129 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 130 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 131 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 132 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 133 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 134 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 135 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 136 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 137 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 138 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 139 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 140 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 141 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 142 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 143 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 144 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 145 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 146 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 147 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 148 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 149 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 150 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 151 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 152 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 153 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 154 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 155 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 156 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 157 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 158 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 159 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 160 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 161 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 162 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 163 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 164 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 165 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 166 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 167 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 168 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 169 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 170 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 171 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 172 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 173 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 174 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 175 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 176 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 177 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 178 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 179 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 180 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 181 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 182 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 183 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 184 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 185 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 186 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 187 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 188 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 189 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 190 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 191 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 192 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 193 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 194 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 195 | VCCINT — Core supply |
| Chân 196 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 197 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 198 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 199 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 200 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 201 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 202 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 203 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Chân 204 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 205 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 206 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 207 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Chân 208 | GND — Ground (with exposed thermal pad) |
Ứng dụng tiêu biểu
EPF8636ARC208-4 phù hợp cho 7 Áp dụngs: Industrial Glue Logic Replacement, Legacy PCI / ISA Bus Interface Card, Protocol Bridging / Bus Converter, VME / VXI Instrumentation Backplane, Legacy Microcontroller Co-Processor, State-Machine Replacement in Telecom Equipment, Prototyping / Education Platform.
Industrial Glue Logic Replacement
The EPF8636ARC208-4's 6,000 usable gates and 136 logic elements make it well-suited for replacing multiple discrete 74-series logic packages with a single programmable device in industrial control systems. Its 5 V I/O tolerance and 4.75 V to 5.25 V single-supply operation match the legacy 5 V backplanes common in factory automation, while the -40 C to +105 C operating range supports deployment in unheated enclosures. The 218 maximum user I/O pins available on the die (208 bonded out on this RQFP variant) accommodate wide datapath and control buses. Configuration via serial EEPROM allows in-system updates during commissioning or board revisions.
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Legacy PCI / ISA Bus Interface Card
The 208-RQFP package, 5 V signalling, and IEEE 1149.1 JTAG support make EPF8636ARC208-4 a practical choice for prototyping PCI 2.1 and ISA bus interface cards in industrial PCs. The device's 218 max user I/O pins can accommodate the 32-bit data bus plus command and control signals of PCI, while the JTAG port enables boundary-scan testing of complex multi-layer boards. Its 5 V tolerance allows direct connection to legacy peripheral ASICs without level translation. Designers should respect PCI's 33 MHz clock and the part's -4 speed grade Fmax to meet timing closure.
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Protocol Bridging / Bus Converter
The EPF8636ARC208-4's combination of 136 logic elements, 504 flip-flops and tri-state I/O control on every pin supports multi-master bus bridging designs such as I2C-to-SPI, UART-to-parallel, or proprietary fieldbus conversion. The 5 V I/O and 4.75 V to 5.25 V supply match the levels common in motor drives and PLC I/O modules. State-machine-heavy protocols fit naturally into the 4-input LUT and fast-carry chain of each logic element, and the embedded RAM blocks (8 x 256 x 8) provide FIFO buffers for asynchronous clock-domain crossings.
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VME / VXI Instrumentation Backplane
With 218 max user I/O, 5 V tolerance and the extended -40 C to +105 C temperature range, EPF8636ARC208-4 is used in VME/VXI instrumentation cards for test-and-measurement systems. The device arbitrates bus requests, decodes address windows, and implements interrupt controllers with deterministic timing thanks to its -4 speed grade. Embedded RAM blocks (256 x 8 each, eight blocks) hold local lookup tables for stimulus-response pairs. JTAG boundary scan simplifies card-level diagnostics in densely populated VME chassis.
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Legacy Microcontroller Co-Processor
Adding the EPF8636ARC208-4 as a co-processor beside an 8051, 68HC11, or similar legacy microcontroller offloads real-time DSP, CRC calculation, or high-speed I/O tasks. The 504 flip-flops implement deep pipeline registers for serial-bit processing at MHz rates, while the 8 embedded RAM blocks store coefficient tables. Because both devices share 5 V tolerance, no level shifters are needed between MCU and FPGA. Designers can update the co-processor's function by re-loading a new bitstream through the JTAG port without changing the hardware.
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State-Machine Replacement in Telecom Equipment
Telecom line cards and base-station controllers from the late 1990s and early 2000s relied on FLEX 8000 FPGAs to implement protocol state machines, framing, and clock-recovery glue logic. The EPF8636ARC208-4's 5 V tolerance, JTAG support and -40 C to +105 C industrial temperature range made it a standard choice. Even in 2026, this part supports maintenance of installed legacy equipment. Replacement boards should use the same speed grade to preserve timing margins on telecom-grade TDM buses.
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Prototyping / Education Platform
Universities and design-training labs use the EPF8636ARC208-4 (or its AQC variant) as an affordable teaching vehicle for FPGA architecture, Verilog/VHDL synthesis, and JTAG-based design-debug flows. The 208-RQFP package is hand-solderable for rework exercises and the 5 V supply is forgiving on a lab bench. The exposed thermal pad teaches students about PCB thermal layout. Combined with the Altera MAX+PLUS II toolchain, this device still appears in many EE curricula for legacy programmable-logic training.
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Tóm tắt các sản phẩm được đề xuất
Dữ liệu tham khảo kỹ thuật cho EPF8636ARC208-4 — so sánh, hướng dẫn thiết kế và thông tin tuân thủ.
Hướng dẫn chọn lựa
So sánh với các sản phẩm thay thế
| Tham số | Sản phẩm này | EPF8636ARC208-3 | EPF8636AQC208-4 | EPF8636AQC208-4N | EPF8636AQC208-3 | EPF8636AQC208-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) | 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) - same | 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) - same | 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) - same | 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) - same | 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Speed Grade | -4 (fastest) | -3 (15% slower) | -4 (same) | -4 (same) | -3 (15% slower) | -2 (slowest, 30% slower) |
| Logic Elements | 136 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 136 |
| Flip-Flops | 504 | 504 | 504 | 504 | 504 | 504 |
| Core Voltage | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +105 C | -40 C to +105 C | -40 C to +105 C | -40 C to +105 C | -40 C to +105 C | -40 C to +105 C |
| Lead-Free (RoHS) | No | No | No | Yes (N suffix) | No | No |
| Param Match | 100 (reference) | 90% | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% |
Bảo phân biệt quan trọng
- Fastest speed grade in the 208-RQFP FLEX 8000 family (vsEPF8636ARC208-3)
- Lead-bearing (legacy) solder finish variant of the -4 speed grade (vsEPF8636AQC208-4N)
- 208-RQFP plastic package (vs PQFP thermal class on AQC suffix) (vsEPF8636AQC208-4)
Ghi chú thiết kế
The EPF8636ARC208-4 requires two separate supply rails: VCCINT (4.75 V to 5.25 V) for the core logic and VCCIO (3.3 V or 5 V) for the user I/O banks. Decouple each rail with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of every supply pin, plus a single 33 uF bulk capacitor per rail near the package. Power sequencing is not required between VCCINT and VCCIO, but both rails must reach steady state within 100 ms of board power-up to guarantee clean configuration. According to the FLEX 8000 datasheet, exceeding 5.25 V on VCCINT will permanently damage the device.
Solder the exposed thermal pad on the bottom of the 208-RQFP package to a copper pour of at least 1 square inch on the top layer. Thermal vias (0.3 mm drill, 1 mm pitch) connecting the top pour to inner ground planes improve heat dissipation, which is important because the package's exposed pad is the primary thermal path for the die. Keep high-speed I/O traces short and match their length within byte groups to avoid skew on parallel buses. Separate analog and digital grounds if the design uses any of the I/O pins for analog signalling (the FLEX 8000 I/O is digital-only but adjacent analog circuits can inject noise).
Three pitfalls are common when designing with the EPF8636ARC208-4. (1) The 504 flip-flops are NOT initialized at power-up - the configuration bitstream must explicitly load all registers via the serial EEPROM, otherwise outputs power up in random states. (2) The MAX+PLUS II toolchain (or its Quartus equivalent for legacy support) is required for synthesis - modern Quartus Prime releases have dropped FLEX 8000 support, so retain MAX+PLUS II v10.x or use an officially archived Altera toolchain. (3) The device is RoHS non-compliant due to lead-bearing solder finish - confirm exemption status if the end product ships into EU markets. Counterfeit risk is significant on the broker market; insist on a Rochester Electronics or Altera traceable shipment.
Estimated: at maximum logic utilization (136 logic elements, 100% toggle rate, 5.0 V VCCINT), the EPF8636ARC208-4 dissipates approximately 1.2 W based on the FLEX 8000 datasheet's ICCINT-versus-Frequency graph. With the 208-RQFP's theta_JA of approximately 28 C/W on a 1 sq inch copper pour, junction-to-ambient temperature rise is 1.2 W x 28 C/W = ~33.6 C above ambient. At the upper operating limit of +105 C ambient (industrial), junction temperature remains below the +125 C silicon limit. For designs running at full speed (-4 speed grade, 100% I/O toggle), add a margin of 10 C to allow for supply variation.
Thông tin tuân thủ
EPF8636ARC208-4 is RoHS non-compliant (lead-bearing solder finish) per distributor listings. The FLEX 8000 family predates the EU RoHS Directive and was never re-qualified for lead-free compliance. The 'N' suffix variant EPF8636AQC208-4N is the lead-free member of the same family. REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-mineral status not documented in the available sources.
