EP910IDC-15
EP910IDC-15 - 450-Gate, 24-Macrocell Classic EPLD | Altera
The Altera EP910IDC-15 is a 450-gate, 24-macrocell Classic-family Erasable Programmable Logic Device (EPLD) in a 40-pin ceramic DIP (CDIP) through-hole package, with a 15 ns commercial-speed grade. It operates from a single 5 V supply and integrates 24 macrocells, 48 flip-flops, and a programmable AND/OR logic array, providing TTL-compatible glue-logic, decoder, state-machine, and bus-interface functions on a single chip.
What is a Classic EPLD? An EPLD (Erasable Programmable Logic Device) is a UV-erasable CMOS programmable logic device that preceded modern CPLDs and FPGAs. The Altera Classic family — of which the EP910 is a member — was among the first commercial products to combine macrocell-based logic with on-chip non-volatile (EPROM) configuration. Architecturally, an EPLD sits in the hierarchy: programmable logic -> EPLD -> Classic EPLD -> PLD -> digital IC. Unlike SRAM-based FPGAs, Classic EPLDs retain configuration when powered off and are erased with a UV eraser, enabling rapid design iteration during development. The EP910 also includes on-board logic test circuitry that allows AC specification verification during production test, a feature uncommon in later CPLD families.
Key features of the EP910IDC-15 include a 15 ns pin-to-pin propagation delay (tPD), 66.6 MHz maximum flip-flop toggle frequency (fCNT), 24 macrocells arranged in two logic array blocks, and 10 dedicated input pins plus 24 I/O pins. The device supports programmable security-bit protection and is 100% generically tested in windowed packages. According to the Altera Classic Device Family datasheet, the EP910 series was offered in commercial, industrial, and military temperature grades across DIP, PLCC, JLCC, PGA, and SOIC packages.
The EP910 architecture uses a sum-of-products AND/OR logic array feeding 24 macrocells, each with a configurable flip-flop. Logic is implemented by programming EPROM cells that drive the AND array; each macrocell can be configured as D, T, JK, or SR flip-flop, or as combinational output. The internal 5 V CMOS EPROM process yields predictable, glitch-free outputs with TTL-compatible input and output thresholds, making the EP910 easy to interface with legacy 5 V logic families such as 74LS, 74HC, and 74F.
Typical applications include 5 V TTL bus decoding, address-mapping glue logic for microprocessor systems, state-machine controllers for industrial equipment, replacement of multiple 74LS/74F PAL/GAL devices, and prototyping logic that will later be migrated to a non-erasable (one-time-programmable) pin-compatible EP910 variant. Designers also used the EP910 in telecom interface cards and military/aerospace systems where windowed ceramic packages were preferred for radiation tolerance and field reprogrammability.
When designing with the EP910IDC-15, note that the ceramic DIP package has higher thermal mass than plastic but the same electrical footprint as the EP910PC (plastic DIP) and EP910DC variants. The ID suffix indicates the ceramic DIP form factor, and the C-15 suffix indicates commercial temperature range (0C to +70C) with 15 ns tPD. For new designs, consider modern 5 V-tolerant CPLDs in PLCC or TQFP packages with lower power and faster speeds; the EP910IDC-15 is primarily a legacy support and obsolescence-management part.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives from the Altera Classic family, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
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