EPM3256ATC144-7N - MAX 3000A CPLD 256 Macro 7.5ns | Altera
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A CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) is a non-volatile programmable logic device that combines multiple PAL-like macro cell arrays on a single chip with a programmable interconnect matrix. Within the broader taxonomy, a CPLD sits between simple SPLDs/GALs and FPGAs: it provides predictable timing, instant-on non-volatile configuration (EEPROM-based for MAX 3000A), and deterministic I/O pin-to-pin delays. CPLDs are commonly used as glue logic, bus bridges, interface translators, and state-machine controllers where low latency and instant boot behavior matter more than raw LUT density.
Key features of the EPM3256ATC144-7N include a 5K gate-equivalent fabric with 16 logic array blocks (LABs), 256 macro cells each containing a programmable AND/OR array with a configurable register, and JTAG-compliant IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan support. The device provides programmable power reduction per macro cell and a 4-pin JTAG interface for in-system programming. Operating from 3.0V to 3.6V VCCIO with internal 3.3V tolerance, the part is well suited to bridging legacy 5V logic to modern 3.3V ASICs/ASICs and microcontrollers.
The MAX 3000A architecture combines a classic EEPROM-based configuration memory (so the device powers up instantly with its design loaded) with multi-level interconnect, enabling design IP portability across the MAX 3000A family. The 7.5ns tPD (pin-to-pin) figure makes it one of the faster members of the family, while still offering lower static power than larger MAX II devices for non-timing-critical glue logic.
Typical applications include bus decoding and address mapping for legacy microcontrollers and x86 systems, 5V-to-3.3V level translation glue logic, peripheral control state machines (UART, I2C, SPI bridges), and PCI/cPCI bus interface bridging. Industrial designers also use the part for machine-control I/O expansion and as a hardware state machine replacing discrete 74-series logic.
A practical design consideration: although the EPM3256ATC144-7N is in-system programmable, the EEPROM programming step adds ~1 second to prototype iteration; Quartus II design tools are required (legacy MAX+PLUS II also supported). For new designs where boot latency is acceptable, MAX II CPLDs offer higher density at similar price points, so the MAX 3000A remains the preferred choice for legacy pin-compatible upgrades.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet, with full cross-reference and lifetime-buy guidance.
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Các mẫu cùng loạt có thể lắp đặt dễ dàng tương thích với EPM3256ATC144-7N (cùng hình factor và footprint) — khác nhau ở Package, Operating Temperature, Propagation Delay (tPD), RoHS Status, JTAG Support.
EPM3256ATC144-7
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Xem tài liệu →EPM3256ATC144-10N
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Xem tài liệu →EPM3128ATC144-7N
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EPM3256ATC144-7N Tỷ lệ tối đa & tính chất điện
| Family | MAX 3000A |
| Device Type | CPLD - Complex Programmable Logic Device |
| Macro Cells | 256 |
| Logic Gates (usable) | 5,000 |
| Number of Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 16 |
| User I/Os | 116 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 7.5 ns |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 126.6 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VCCIO) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Programmable Logic Technology | CMOS EEPROM-based |
| In-System Programmable (ISP) | Yes (3.3 V) |
| Nhiệt độ hoạt động | 0C to +70C (Commercial) |
| Hộp | 144-pin TQFP |
| Kiểu lắp đặt | Surface Mount |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| JTAG Support | IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan |
| Trạng thái RoHS | Compliant |
Cấu hình chân EPM3256ATC144-7N
| Chân 1 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 2 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 3 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 4 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 5 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 6 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 7 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 8 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 9 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Chân 10 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 11 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 12 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 13 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 14 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 15 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 16 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 17 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 18 | I/O — User I/O (bank 1) |
| Chân 19 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| Chân 20 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Chân 21 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| Chân 22 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 23 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 24 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 25 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 26 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 27 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 28 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 29 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 30 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 31 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Chân 32 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 33 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 34 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 35 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 36 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 37 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 38 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 39 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 40 | I/O — User I/O (bank 2) |
| Chân 41 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 42 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 43 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 44 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 45 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 46 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 47 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 48 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 49 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 50 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 51 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Chân 52 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 53 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 54 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 55 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 56 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 57 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 58 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 59 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 60 | I/O — User I/O (bank 3) |
| Chân 61 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 62 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 63 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 64 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 65 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 66 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 67 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 68 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 69 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 70 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 71 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 72 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Chân 73 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 74 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 75 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 76 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 77 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 78 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 79 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 80 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 81 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 82 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 83 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 84 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 85 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 86 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 87 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 88 | I/O — User I/O (bank 4) |
| Chân 89 | VCCINT — Internal core supply (3.3V) |
| Chân 90 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 91 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 92 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 93 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 94 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 95 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 96 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 97 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 98 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 99 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 100 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 101 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Chân 102 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 103 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 104 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 105 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 106 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 107 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 108 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 109 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 110 | I/O — User I/O (bank 5) |
| Chân 111 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 112 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 113 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 114 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 115 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 116 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 117 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 118 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 119 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 120 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| Chân 121 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 122 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 123 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 124 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 125 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 126 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 127 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 128 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 129 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Chân 130 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 131 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 132 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 133 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 134 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 135 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 136 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 137 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 138 | GND — Ground |
| Chân 139 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 140 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 141 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 142 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 143 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
| Chân 144 | I/O — User I/O (bank 6) |
Ứng dụng tiêu biểu
EPM3256ATC144-7N phù hợp cho 6 Áp dụngs: Legacy 5V-to-3.3V Level Translation Glue Logic, PCI Bus Interface Bridging, Industrial Machine-Control I/O Expansion, Peripheral State-Machine Controllers (UART/SPI/I2C Bridges), Address Decoding and Chip-Select Generation, Educational and Retro-Computing Platforms.
Legacy 5V-to-3.3V Level Translation Glue Logic
The EPM3256ATC144-7N's 5V-tolerant inputs and 3.3V CMOS outputs make it an ideal bus-translator for systems mixing legacy 5V peripherals (parallel port ASICs, older microcontrollers) with modern 3.3V ASICs and processors. The 116 user I/Os in 144-pin TQFP are sufficient to bridge full 32-bit data buses plus control signals. With 7.5 ns tPD, the device adds minimal latency to address-decoding paths, preserving timing margin on critical read/write cycles. The EEPROM-based instant-on behavior ensures the translation logic is active at power-up, eliminating bus contention during boot.
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PCI Bus Interface Bridging
The EPM3256ATC144-7N's 7.5 ns tPD and 126.6 MHz internal frequency support 33 MHz PCI bus cycles with comfortable timing margin for address decoding, command qualification, and parity generation. The 116 I/Os in 144-pin TQFP accommodate full PCI bus signals (AD[31:0], C/BE[3:0], FRAME, IRDY, TRDY, DEVSEL, PAR, etc.) plus auxiliary logic for chipset glue. JTAG boundary-scan on every I/O simplifies in-system test and board-level diagnostics - critical for PCI compliance verification.
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Industrial Machine-Control I/O Expansion
With 116 user I/Os and industrial-grade timing characteristics, the EPM3256ATC144-7N is widely deployed as a deterministic I/O expander for PLC backplanes and CNC machine controllers. Its instant-on EEPROM configuration eliminates FPGA-style boot flash and configuration failures on noisy factory power rails. The 7.5 ns tPD ensures deterministic response times for encoder quadrature decoding, PWM generation, and safety interlock logic. While commercial 0-70C temperature grade is shown, the JTAG and boundary-scan features simplify factory-floor board testing.
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Peripheral State-Machine Controllers (UART/SPI/I2C Bridges)
The 256 macro cells of the EPM3256ATC144-7N are sufficient to implement multi-channel UART, SPI master/slave, and I2C controller bridges between microcontrollers and peripherals without burdening the host CPU. The 7.5 ns tPD supports standard SPI clock rates up to ~50 MHz in protocol mode. The deterministic timing of EEPROM-based CPLD logic eliminates software latency jitter and provides protocol-correct signaling even when the host CPU is overloaded, making it ideal for real-time motor-control and sensor-fusion applications.
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Address Decoding and Chip-Select Generation
The EPM3256ATC144-7N is a classic choice for generating up to 16-32 chip-select or enable signals in memory-mapped systems. The 256 macro cells easily decode 24-32 address lines with wait-state insertion logic. With 7.5 ns tPD, the decoded chip-select arrives well within typical memory access cycles, supporting 50-66 MHz system buses. The instant-on EEPROM ensures the address map is valid at power-up, eliminating boot-time bus conflicts that can latch-up legacy peripherals.
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Educational and Retro-Computing Platforms
The EPM3256ATC144-7N remains popular in university FPGA/CPLD labs and retro-computing projects (e.g., recreating classic 8-bit and 16-bit bus architectures) because of its Quartus II software support, well-documented timing, and predictable 7.5 ns behavior. Students can implement complete processor glue logic, address mapping, and interrupt controllers in a single device without dealing with FPGA boot/config issues. The 144-pin TQFP is breadboard-friendly with TQFP-to-DIP adapter boards widely available.
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Hướng dẫn chọn lựa
So sánh với các sản phẩm thay thế
| Tham số | Sản phẩm này | EPM3256ATC144-7 | EPM3256ATC144-10N | EPM3256ATC144-10AA | EPM3128ATC144-7N | EPM3256ATC100-10N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 144-pin TQFP | 144-pin TQFP | 144-pin TQFP | 144-pin TQFP | 144-pin TQFP | 100-pin TQFP |
| Macro Cells | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 256 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 7.5 ns | 7.5 ns | 10 ns | 10 ns | 7.5 ns | 10 ns |
| User I/Os | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 96 | 80 |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 126.6 MHz | 126.6 MHz | 100 MHz | 100 MHz | 126.6 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VCCIO) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | 3.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C | 0C to +70C | 0C to +70C | 0C to +70C | 0C to +70C | 0C to +70C |
| Lifecycle Status | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy | Last Time Buy |
Bảo phân biệt quan trọng
- 7.5 ns tPD is the fastest speed grade in the MAX 3000A family at 144 pins (vsEPM3256ATC144-10N)
- 256 macro cells double the logic capacity of smaller MAX 3000A family members (vsEPM3128ATC144-7N)
- EEPROM-based instant-on configuration eliminates boot flash (vsEPM240T100C5N (MAX II))
Ghi chú thiết kế
The EPM3256ATC144-7N operates from a single 3.3V supply; multiple VCCIO and VCCINT pins are distributed across the 144-TQFP package to manage switching current. Decouple each VCCIO pin with a 0.1uF ceramic capacitor placed within 100 mils of the pin, plus a single 10uF tantalum bulk capacitor near the device. The EEPROM configuration memory draws additional inrush during programming; provision at least 100uF of bulk capacitance on the 3.3V rail to support ISP via JTAG without triggering brown-out.
Use a 4-layer PCB with a continuous ground plane directly under the 144-TQFP footprint. Route all JTAG signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) with 50-ohm controlled impedance and keep total length under 6 inches to avoid signal-integrity issues during in-system programming. The Altera MAX 3000A datasheet recommends dedicated JTAG header access for prototype bring-up - do not share JTAG pins with user I/O without a multiplexer.
Do not assume 5V tolerance on every I/O - the EPM3256ATC144-7N accepts 5V TTL inputs but only when VCCIO is at 3.3V (not at higher voltages). Programming voltage is supplied internally via the on-chip charge pump; do not apply external programming voltage to any pin. Unused user I/Os must be set to 'output driving ground' in the Quartus II assignment, or left floating can cause additional ICC current draw exceeding 50 mA.
Estimated: At 126.6 MHz internal frequency with all 116 I/Os toggling at 25 MHz, dynamic power dissipation is approximately 250-400 mW. The 144-pin TQFP package has a theta_JA of approximately 35 C/W, so junction temperature rise above ambient is roughly 9-14C - well within the 0C to +70C commercial range. No heatsink is required. However, ensure adequate airflow if the device is mounted adjacent to high-power components.
Thông tin tuân thủ
RoHS and REACH compliant per distributor listings. Commercial temperature grade 0C to +70C - AEC-Q100 qualification not available for this part. New programs should evaluate MAX II/MAX V for active lifecycle status.