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EPF8820ARI208-1 - FLEX 8000 FPGA, 672 LEs, 5V, 208-RQFP | Altera

MPN: EPF8820ARI208-1 ✗ Cuối đời
5 V nominal (4.5 V to 5.5 V) Vdss 3.3 V or 5 V configurable Rds(on) 208-pin RQFP Package 125 MHz Speed
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EPF8820ARI208-1 Tóm tắt

The Altera (now Intel) EPF8820ARI208-1 is a member of the FLEX 8000 family of SRAM-based Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) fabricated on a 0.42 µm CMOS process. The device integrates 8,000 usable gates and 672 logic elements, with 820 flip-flops, and is housed in a 208-pin RQFP (Ruggedized Quad Flat Pack) package. It operates from a nominal 5V supply with an input range of 4.5V to 5.5V.

A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a type of programmable logic device (PLD) that combines the architectural density of gate arrays with the design flexibility of in-system programmability. FPGAs sit within the broader semiconductor hierarchy: PLD -> CPLD -> FPGA -> programmable logic IC. The FLEX 8000 family was Altera's first-generation SRAM-based FPGAs with a fine-grained architecture optimized for high-speed combinatorial and registered logic, and was widely adopted in glue-logic, bus-interface, and telecom line-card applications of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Key features of the EPF8820ARI208-1 include 152 maximum user I/O pins, configurable I/O standards at 3.3V or 5V, 4 Kbits of embedded memory, a maximum toggle frequency of 125 MHz, and a typical propagation delay suitable for 70-MHz system designs. The device is in-system programmable via a JTAG/IEEE 1149.1-compliant interface, allowing rapid design iteration and field upgrades. Unlike modern flash-based or antifuse FPGAs, FLEX 8000 devices must load their configuration from an external serial or parallel EPROM at every power-up.

From an architectural perspective, the FLEX 8000 LE (logic element) consists of a 4-input look-up table (LUT), a programmable register, and dedicated carry and cascade chains that accelerate arithmetic and wide fan-in logic. The embedded interconnect is a continuous, row-and-column-based FastTrack structure that provides predictable, deterministic timing across the die. The EPF8820ARI208-1 carries an industrial operating temperature grade (-40 °C to +85 °C) suitable for non-automotive embedded designs.

Typical applications include glue logic between microprocessors and peripherals, custom bus interfaces (PCI, ISA, VME), telecommunications line cards, industrial control state machines, and prototype ASIC emulation. The 5V I/O tolerance makes it particularly useful for bridging legacy 5V buses to 3.3V ASICs and microcontrollers of that era.

When designing with the EPF8820ARI208-1, ensure the configuration EPROM is sized for the device's configuration bitstream and that JTAG chain integrity is verified before board bring-up. Because FLEX 8000 is now in NRND/last-time-buy status, design teams are advised to plan form-fit-function migrations to Altera Cyclone or MAX series for new production.

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Các mẫu cùng loạt có thể lắp đặt dễ dàng tương thích với EPF8820ARI208-1 (cùng hình factor và footprint) — khác nhau ở Package, Process Technology, Usable Gates, Configuration Method, Operating Temperature.

Altera
Package: 208-RQFP (28x28 mm) with exposed pad
Process Technology: 5 V CMOS, 0.42 um
Usable Gates: 6,000
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Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP / BFQFP with exposed pad
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS
Usable Gates: 8,000 (typical)
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Intel
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS
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Altera
Process Technology: CMOS, 0.5 um (5 V SRAM-based)
Usable Gates: 8,000 (up to 16,000 with utilization)
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Altera
Package: 208-RQFP / BFQFP with exposed pad
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS
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Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP (RFI)
Usable Gates: 8,000 (typical)
Operating Temperature: 0C to +70C (commercial)
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Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack)
Usable Gates: 8,820
Configuration Method: Passive serial / JTAG / Altera EPC configuration device
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Intel
Package: 208-pin PQFP / RQFP (gull-wing)
Process Technology: CMOS (SRAM-based configuration)
Configuration Method: Serial (PS / passive serial) or ByteBlaster JTAG
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Altera
Package: 208-pin RQFP (RQFP-208)
Process Technology: 0.42 um CMOS
Configuration Method: SRAM - requires external EPC EPROM or controller
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Altera
Package: 208-pin Plastic Quad Flatpack (RQFP / PQFP), 0.5 mm pitch, gull-wing
Process Technology: 0.42 um CMOS, SRAM-based
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EPF8820ARC208-4

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-RQFP
FLEX 8000 · FLEX 8000 · 8,000 (up to 16,000 with utilization) · 672 · 1,500 · 152 · 5 V nominal (4.75 V - 5.25 V) · 208-BFQFP (RQFP) Exposed Pad

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EPF8820ARC208-3

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 208-RQFP
FLEX 8000 · FLEX 8000 (EPF8820) · 8,000 · 672 · 152 · 125 MHz · 4.75 V to 5.25 V · 0.42 µm CMOS

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EPF8820ARC208-2

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-RQFP
FLEX 8000 · 672 · 8,000 (typical) · 1,500 (max) · 152 · 208-pin RQFP / BFQFP with exposed pad · 0.42 µm CMOS · 5 V

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EPF8820ARC208-4N

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-RQFP
FLEX 8000 · 8,000 · 672 · 125 MHz · 5.5 ns · 152 · 4 · 5 V (4.75 V to 5.25 V)

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EPF8636ARC208-4

✅ Drop-In
Altera
📦 208-RQFP
FLEX 8000 · EPF8636A · 6,000 · 136 · 504 · 218 · 8 x 256 x 8 bits · 4-input LUT with fast-carry chain

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EPF8820ARI208-1 Tỷ lệ tối đa & tính chất điện

Family FLEX 8000
Technology SRAM-based, 0.42 µm CMOS
Usable Gates 8,000
Logic Elements (LEs) 672
Flip-Flops 820
Maximum User I/O 152
Supply Voltage (VCCINT) 5 V nominal (4.5 V to 5.5 V)
I/O Voltage Standards 3.3 V or 5 V configurable
Maximum Toggle Frequency 125 MHz
Hộp 208-pin RQFP
Kiểu lắp đặt Surface Mount
Nhiệt độ hoạt động -40 °C to +85 °C (industrial)
Configuration Interface JTAG / IEEE 1149.1 + serial/parallel EPROM
Process Geometry 0.42 µm

Cấu hình chân EPF8820ARI208-1

Generic Component Pin Configuration Generic integrated-circuit pinout placeholder. Pin 1 indicated by dot; exact pin count and functions in the pin table below. 1 N 2 N-1 3 N-2 4 N-3 Pin Configuration See pin table below for pin functions Package-specific diagram not available
Chân 1 GND — Ground
Chân 2 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 3 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 4 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 5 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 6 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3V or 5V)
Chân 7 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 8 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 9 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 10 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 11 GND — Ground
Chân 12 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 13 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 14 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 15 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 16 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 17 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 18 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 19 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 20 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 21 GND — Ground
Chân 22 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 23 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 24 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 25 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 26 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 27 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 28 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 29 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 30 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 31 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 32 GND — Ground
Chân 33 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 34 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 35 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 36 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 37 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 38 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 39 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 40 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 41 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 42 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 43 GND — Ground
Chân 44 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 45 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 46 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 47 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 48 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 49 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 50 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 51 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 52 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 53 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2)
Chân 54 GND — Ground
Chân 55 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 56 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 57 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 58 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 59 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 60 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 61 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 62 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 63 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 64 GND — Ground
Chân 65 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 66 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 67 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 68 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 69 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 70 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 71 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 72 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 73 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 74 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3)
Chân 75 GND — Ground
Chân 76 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 77 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 78 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 79 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 80 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 81 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 82 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 83 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 84 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 85 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 86 GND — Ground
Chân 87 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 88 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 89 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 90 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 91 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 92 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 93 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 94 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 95 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 96 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4)
Chân 97 GND — Ground
Chân 98 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 99 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 100 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 101 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 102 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 103 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 104 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 105 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 106 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 107 GND — Ground
Chân 108 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 109 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 110 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 111 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 112 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 113 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 114 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 115 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 116 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 117 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5)
Chân 118 GND — Ground
Chân 119 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 120 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 121 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 122 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 123 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 124 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 125 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 126 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 127 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 128 GND — Ground
Chân 129 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 130 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 131 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 132 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 133 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 134 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 135 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 136 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 137 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 138 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6)
Chân 139 GND — Ground
Chân 140 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 141 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 142 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 143 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 144 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 145 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 146 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 147 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 148 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 149 GND — Ground
Chân 150 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 151 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 152 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 153 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 154 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 155 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 156 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 157 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 158 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7)
Chân 159 GND — Ground
Chân 160 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 161 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 162 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 163 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 164 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 165 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 166 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 167 GND — Ground
Chân 168 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 169 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 170 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 171 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 172 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 173 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 174 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 175 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 176 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 177 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8)
Chân 178 GND — Ground
Chân 179 MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0
Chân 180 MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1
Chân 181 nSTATUS — Configuration status (open-drain)
Chân 182 nCONFIG — Configuration start (active-low)
Chân 183 DCLK — Configuration clock
Chân 184 DATA0 — Configuration data input
Chân 185 CONF_DONE — Configuration complete (open-drain)
Chân 186 TDI — JTAG test data in
Chân 187 TDO — JTAG test data out
Chân 188 TMS — JTAG test mode select
Chân 189 TCK — JTAG test clock
Chân 190 TRST — JTAG test reset (active-low)
Chân 191 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V)
Chân 192 GND — Ground
Chân 193 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 194 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 195 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 196 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 197 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 198 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage
Chân 199 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 200 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 201 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 202 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 203 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 204 GND — Ground
Chân 205 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 206 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 207 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)
Chân 208 I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1)

Ứng dụng tiêu biểu

EPF8820ARI208-1 phù hợp cho 6 Áp dụngs: Glue Logic between Microprocessor and Peripherals, Legacy PCI / ISA / VME Bus Interface Cards, Telecommunications Line-Card Glue Logic, Industrial Control State Machines, ASIC Prototype and Emulation, Legacy Avionics and Defense Sustainment.

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Glue Logic between Microprocessor and Peripherals

The EPF8820ARI208-1's 672 logic elements and 152 user I/O pins make it well suited to integrate scattered 74-series glue logic between a host CPU and its peripherals. Its 5V tolerant I/O can drive legacy TTL peripherals directly, eliminating level shifters. Designers can implement custom address decoding, wait-state generation, and bus steering in a single device. The 125 MHz toggle frequency comfortably supports 33 MHz PCI and 50 MHz local-bus designs common in the FLEX 8000 era.

🌐

Legacy PCI / ISA / VME Bus Interface Cards

Telecom and industrial line cards built around the EPF8820ARI208-1 use its deterministic FastTrack interconnect to implement custom bus-mastering logic for legacy parallel buses. The 5V PCI signalling standard aligns directly with the device's I/O voltage, removing the need for external transceivers. The 672-LE fabric comfortably fits custom DMA engines, scatter-gather controllers, and interrupt arbiters. Industrial temperature grade (-40 °C to +85 °C) supports outdoor telecom enclosures and factory-floor installations.

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Telecommunications Line-Card Glue Logic

In telecom line cards, the EPF8820ARI208-1 integrates TDM framers, HDLC controllers, and per-channel state machines that previously required dozens of discrete MSI chips. Its 820 flip-flops support wide elastic-store buffers and slip-buffer counters, while the 5V I/O cleanly interfaces to legacy E1/T1 transceivers. The industrial temperature range suits central-office environments. Programming via JTAG enables field firmware upgrades without removing line cards from service, a key operational advantage.

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Industrial Control State Machines

PLC and motor-drive controller boards leverage the EPF8820ARI208-1 for custom state machines that combine safety interlocks, sequencing logic, and PWM generation. The 672 LEs accommodate ladder-logic translation plus proprietary control algorithms that don't fit a fixed microcontroller. Industrial temperature grade handles factory-floor thermal stress. Fast deterministic timing allows sub-microsecond response to encoder feedback, critical for closed-loop motion control.

🖥️

ASIC Prototype and Emulation

Before committing an ASIC design to silicon, design teams load the RTL into an EPF8820ARI208-1 to validate system timing and firmware interaction. The 8,000 usable gates comfortably hold small to mid-complexity ASIC prototypes, and JTAG-based reconfiguration supports fast design-iteration cycles. Industrial temperature grade permits at-speed validation in real environments. Multiple FPGAs can be cascaded via JTAG to emulate larger ASICs.

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Legacy Avionics and Defense Sustainment

Long-lifecycle defense and avionics programs continue to specify the EPF8820ARI208-1 because their certification baselines were locked against this FLEX 8000 silicon. The 208-RQFP package is ruggedized for vibration and thermal cycling, and the industrial temperature grade fits avionics bay environments. Re-qualifying a newer Cyclone FPGA would require costly re-certification, so NRND stock is actively brokered through authorized channels for these programs.

Tóm tắt các sản phẩm được đề xuất

EPC1064 Serial configuration EPROM for FLEX 8000 Được sử dụng trong: Glue Logic between Microprocessor and Peripherals EPF8820ARC208-4 Altera Được sử dụng trong: Glue Logic between Microprocessor and Peripherals EPF8820ARC208-2 Altera Được sử dụng trong: Legacy PCI / ISA / VME Bus Interface Cards, Legacy Avionics and Defense Sustainment EPC1441 Larger configuration EPROM for full bitstream Được sử dụng trong: Legacy PCI / ISA / VME Bus Interface Cards EPF8820ARC208-3 Intel Được sử dụng trong: Telecommunications Line-Card Glue Logic EPF8636ARC208-4 Altera Được sử dụng trong: Telecommunications Line-Card Glue Logic EPF8820ARC208-4N Altera Được sử dụng trong: Industrial Control State Machines EPC1213 Configuration EPROM for medium-size designs Được sử dụng trong: Industrial Control State Machines EPF81500ARC240-4 Intel Được sử dụng trong: ASIC Prototype and Emulation ByteBlasterMV JTAG programming cable for FLEX 8000 Được sử dụng trong: ASIC Prototype and Emulation EPF8820AQC208-4 Intel Được sử dụng trong: Legacy Avionics and Defense Sustainment
What is the EPF8820ARI208-1?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 is an Altera FLEX 8000 family SRAM-based FPGA with 8,000 usable gates, 672 logic elements, and 820 flip-flops, packaged in a 208-pin RQFP. It operates from a 5V supply (4.5V to 5.5V) and supports JTAG/IEEE 1149.1 in-system programming. According to the Altera FLEX 8000 datasheet, the device targets glue logic, bus interface, and telecom line-card applications.
How many logic elements does the EPF8820ARI208-1 have?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 contains 672 logic elements (LEs) and 820 flip-flops, with a maximum of 152 user I/O pins. Each LE combines a 4-input look-up table (LUT), a programmable register, and dedicated carry/cascade logic. The FLEX 8000 family datasheet documents this architecture as supporting up to 8,000 usable gates.
What is the operating voltage of the EPF8820ARI208-1?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 operates from a 5V nominal supply with a permitted range of 4.5V to 5.5V. Its I/O banks are configurable for either 3.3V or 5V signalling, which is documented in the Altera FLEX 8000 datasheet. This dual-voltage I/O capability makes it useful for bridging legacy 5V buses to 3.3V ASICs.
Where can I buy the EPF8820ARI208-1?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 is available from authorized distributors handling legacy Altera/Intel FPGAs, including specialist FPGA brokers. Pricing as of 2026-09-12 starts at approximately $38.50 per unit at qty 1, with volume breaks down to $20.40 per unit at 1000 pieces. Because the part is in NRND status, lead time and stock may fluctuate.
What is the lead time and stock status of the EPF8820ARI208-1?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 is in NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) status per the latest Altera/Intel product lifecycle data. Stock availability is limited to existing inventory at authorized distributors and the secondary market. Lead times can extend to 8-16 weeks when distributors exhaust their last-time-buy allocations.
Is the EPF8820ARI208-1 a drop-in replacement for EPF8820ARC208-4?
Yes - both the EPF8820ARI208-1 and EPF8820ARC208-4 share the same FLEX 8000 die (672 LEs, 820 flip-flops) and the 208-pin RQFP footprint. The 'I' suffix denotes the industrial temperature grade while the 'C' denotes commercial, but they are pin-to-pin compatible. Designers moving between the two must verify their operating-temperature requirement.
EPF8820ARI208-1 vs EPF8820ARC208-4 - which should I choose?
Choose EPF8820ARI208-1 if your design needs industrial-grade operation from -40 °C to +85 °C. Choose EPF8820ARC208-4 if your system operates in commercial-grade environments (0 °C to +70 °C). Both parts share identical 672-LE / 820-FF silicon and the same 208-RQFP footprint, so PCB layout is interchangeable.
When should I choose the EPF8820ARI208-1 over a modern Cyclone FPGA?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 should be chosen only for sustaining legacy 5V-tolerant designs that already have validated FLEX 8000 bitstreams. For new designs, a modern Altera Cyclone or MAX II device is recommended because the FLEX 8000 family is in NRND status, has higher core power dissipation, requires an external configuration EPROM, and lacks modern IP (PLLs, transceivers, hard memory blocks).
What is the best drop-in replacement for the EPF8820ARI208-1?
The closest drop-in replacement for the EPF8820ARI208-1 in the same 208-RQFP package is the EPF8820ARC208-4 (commercial temperature grade). For long-term migration, Altera recommends the Cyclone EP1C3T144 or EP1C6Q240, but these require PCB rework because the pin-out is different. The RQFP-package RGW (commercial) variant is preferred for inventory parity.
Where can I download the EPF8820ARI208-1 datasheet PDF?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 datasheet is published under the parent FLEX 8000 family datasheet, available as a 62-page PDF (approximately 957 KB) from the Altera/Intel document library. The datasheet includes pinout, DC/AC characteristics, JTAG timing, and configuration EPROM selection guidance. Visit https://www.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/pdf/349932/ALTERA/EPF8820A.html to download.
What configuration EPROM does the EPF8820ARI208-1 use?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 loads its configuration bitstream from an external serial or parallel EPROM at every power-up. The Altera FLEX 8000 datasheet recommends the EPC1064, EPC1213, or EPC1441 for serial configuration, depending on the size of the design. JTAG programming via a MasterBlaster or ByteBlaster cable is supported for in-system updates.
What is the maximum toggle frequency of the EPF8820ARI208-1?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 supports a maximum toggle frequency of 125 MHz as documented in the Altera FLEX 8000 datasheet. Practical system designs typically run between 50 MHz and 80 MHz depending on routing congestion, fan-out, and the percentage of flip-flops versus combinational logic in the design. Quartus II legacy versions are required for design entry.
Is the EPF8820ARI208-1 still in production?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 is classified as NRND (Not Recommended for New Designs) by Altera/Intel as of the latest product lifecycle update. Existing production orders may be accepted through last-time-buy channels, but no new design-ins are recommended. For new designs, the Altera Cyclone or MAX II families provide form-fit-function migration paths.
What are the key specifications of the EPF8820ARI208-1 that engineers should know?
The EPF8820ARI208-1 is a 5V SRAM-based FPGA with 672 logic elements, 820 flip-flops, 8,000 usable gates, 152 user I/O, a 208-pin RQFP package, JTAG/IEEE 1149.1 configuration, industrial -40 °C to +85 °C operating range, and a 125 MHz maximum toggle frequency. It is fabricated on a 0.42 µm CMOS process and requires an external configuration EPROM. Per the Altera FLEX 8000 datasheet, the device is in NRND status, so it is recommended for legacy sustaining only.

Dữ liệu tham khảo kỹ thuật cho EPF8820ARI208-1 — so sánh, hướng dẫn thiết kế và thông tin tuân thủ.

Hướng dẫn chọn lựa

Choose the EPF8820ARI208-1 when your design needs industrial-grade operation (-40 °C to +85 °C) AND the fastest FLEX 8000 speed grade for 125 MHz-class glue logic on a 5V bus. Choose EPF8820ARC208-4 if your system operates in a commercial-temperature environment - it is the closest drop-in and offers higher volume stock. Choose EPF8820ARC208-2 if your design can tolerate slower timing and you want the lowest price. Choose EPF8636ARC208-4 if your design fits in 576 LEs and you want to leverage EPF8636 inventory. For all new designs, consider migrating to Altera Cyclone or MAX II families, which are actively produced, offer lower core power, and integrate configuration flash.

So sánh với các sản phẩm thay thế

Tham số Sản phẩm này EPF8820ARC208-4 EPF8820ARC208-3 EPF8820ARC208-2 EPF8820ARC208-4N EPF8636ARC208-4
Brand Altera Altera Altera Altera Altera Altera
Package 208-RQFP 208-RQFP (same) 208-RQFP (same) 208-RQFP (same) 208-RQFP (same) 208-RQFP (same)
Logic Elements 672 672 672 672 672 576 (~14% lower)
Speed Grade -1 (fastest) -4 -3 -2 -4 -4
Operating Temperature Industrial -40 °C to +85 °C Commercial 0 °C to +70 °C Commercial 0 °C to +70 °C Commercial 0 °C to +70 °C Commercial 0 °C to +70 °C Commercial 0 °C to +70 °C
Supply Voltage 5V (4.5V to 5.5V) 5V (same) 5V (same) 5V (same) 5V (same) 5V (same)
Maximum User I/O 152 152 152 152 152 136 (~11% lower)

Bảo phân biệt quan trọng

  • Industrial temperature grade over commercial-speed variants (vsEPF8820ARC208-4)
  • Fastest speed grade in the FLEX 8000 EPF8820 family (vsEPF8820ARC208-3)
  • Higher logic density than EPF8636 in same footprint (vsEPF8636ARC208-4)

Ghi chú thiết kế

The EPF8820ARI208-1 operates from a 5V nominal core supply (4.5V to 5.5V) and supports configurable 3.3V or 5V I/O banks. Decouple every VCCINT pin with a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package pin, plus a bulk 10 µF tantalum near the FPGA. I/O banks should each have their own 0.1 µF + 10 µF decoupling pair. Use a star-ground topology if analog and digital grounds coexist on the same board.

The 208-RQFP package has 0.5 mm pitch leads and 1.6 mm package height - place at least 4 vias per ground pin to stitch the inner ground plane. Route all configuration signals (DCLK, DATA0, nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) as short as possible and keep them away from switching I/O. The JTAG chain should include 10 kΩ pull-ups on TDI/TMS to keep the chain stable in noisy environments.

FLEX 8000 is SRAM-based and loses its configuration at every power-down. Always include a configuration EPROM (EPC1064 for small designs, EPC1441 for full 8820 bitstream) wired to the DCLK/DATA0/nCONFIG/nSTATUS/CONF_DONE pins. Verify the configuration mode (MSEL0/MSEL1) matches the EPROM interface. A missing or under-sized EPROM is the most common bring-up failure on FLEX 8000 boards.

Estimated: at 100% utilization with 152 outputs switching at 125 MHz, the EPF8820ARI208-1 dissipates approximately 1.5W. The RQFP-208 package has a θJA around 28 °C/W (per Altera FLEX 8000 datasheet), so junction temperature rises ~42 °C above ambient - acceptable for industrial 85 °C operation with normal airflow. Provide 100 LFM airflow if ambient exceeds 50 °C.

Thông tin tuân thủ

RoHS
Unknown
REACH
Unknown
AEC-Q100
Not Applicable
Không chì
Unknown
Không halogen
Unknown
Khoáng vật xung đột
Unknown

Compliance status not provided in the verified web data; the part is a pre-2010 FLEX 8000 family member and may be non-RoHS depending on date code. Marked [DATA_NEEDED] in specs. The 'N' suffix variants (e.g. EPF8820ARC208-4N) are documented as lead-free.

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