EPM7256AEQC208-5N - MAX 7000A CPLD, 256 Macro, 5ns | Intel
料号： EPM7256AEQC208-5N ✗ 停产| 数量 | 单价 | 小计 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.5 | $18.50 |
| 10 | $16.4 | $164.00 |
| 100 | $14.2 | $1,420.00 |
| 500 | $12.8 | $6,400.00 |
| 1,000 | $11.5 | $11,500.00 |
EPM7256AEQC208-5N 概述
A CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) is a non-volatile programmable logic device that sits between simple PAL/GAL devices and high-density FPGAs in the programmable logic hierarchy: SPLD -> CPLD -> FPGA. Unlike SRAM-based FPGAs, MAX 7000A devices use EEPROM configuration cells that retain the bitstream without external memory, enabling instant-on behavior. Within the broader taxonomy of digital semiconductors, the EPM7256AEQC208-5N belongs to programmable logic -> logic ICs -> integrated circuits.
Key features include a maximum internal frequency of 172.4 MHz, a 4.5 ns registered propagation delay, and 16 dedicated input pins plus 164 bidirectional I/O pins. The architecture combines the FastTrack interconnect matrix with each macrocell containing a programmable AND/OR array, a product-term allocator, and a flipflop. The 3.3 V supply reduces power consumption by approximately 50% versus the legacy 5 V MAX 7000 family while preserving pin compatibility with existing designs.
Typical applications include bus interface bridging, glue-logic consolidation, peripheral I/O expansion, and control-state-machine implementation in telecom, industrial, and embedded systems. Designers use the part to replace discrete 74LS/74HC logic, reducing board area and BOM cost. The JTAG chain and built-in ISP (In-System Programmability) enable field firmware updates without removing the device from the board, a key advantage in deployed systems.
When designing with this device, ensure the Quartus II / MAX+PLUS II design software is used for fitting and that the JTAG pins (TDI/TDO/TMS/TCK) are pulled to valid logic levels through 10 kohm resistors. The PQFP-208 footprint requires a 0.5 mm lead pitch and IPC-7351 land patterns, and the device is rated for commercial temperature operation (0 C to +70 C).
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-brand drop-in alternatives drawn from the MAX 7000A family, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
直接替换替代料： EPM7256AEQC208-5N ——相同封装，引脚兼容。需要 PCB 改动的不同封装料号已排除。
本系列中的变体
可与以下型号直接替换的同系列型号： EPM7256AEQC208-5N （相同外形与封装尺寸） ——差异在于 Package, Maximum Internal Frequency, Operating Temperature, Pin-to-Pin Propagation Delay (tPD), RoHS Status.
快速对比工具——选择替代料号进行并排对比：
EPM7256AEQC208-10N
✅ 直接替换 ⚠️ 规格未核验📋 参考替代料（不在目录中）
EPM7256AEQC208-7N
✅ 直接替换 ⚠️ 规格未核验📋 参考替代料（不在目录中）
EPM7256AEQC208-5N 最大额定值与电气特性
| Family | MAX 7000A |
| Logic Family / Base Technology | CMOS, EEPROM-based |
| Usable Gates | 5,000 |
| Macrocells | 256 |
| User I/Os | 164 |
| Dedicated Inputs | 16 |
| 引脚数 | 208 |
| 封装 | 208-pin PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Pack) |
| Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 3.3 V |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 172.4 MHz |
| Pin-to-Pin Propagation Delay (tPD) | 5.5 ns |
| Speed Grade | -5 |
| 工作温度 | 0 C to +70 C (Commercial) |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE Std. 1149.1) / ISP |
| 安装类型 | Surface Mount |
| RoHS 状态 | unknown |
EPM7256AEQC208-5N 引脚配置
| 引脚 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (global) |
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| 引脚 11 | GND — Ground |
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| 引脚 53 | GND — Ground |
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| 引脚 97 | GND — Ground |
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| 引脚 137 | GND — Ground |
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| 引脚 181 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In |
| 引脚 182 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select |
| 引脚 183 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock |
| 引脚 184 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| 引脚 185 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| 引脚 186 | GND — Ground |
| 引脚 187 | I/O — User I/O pin (global) |
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| 引脚 205 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out |
| 引脚 206 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| 引脚 207 | VCC — 3.3 V supply |
| 引脚 208 | GND — Ground |
典型应用
EPM7256AEQC208-5N 适用于 6 应用s: Bus Interface Bridging, Industrial Glue Logic Consolidation, Peripheral I/O Expansion, Telecom Line-Card Control Logic, State-Machine and Control Sequencer, Legacy Board Repair and Spare-Part Replacement.
Bus Interface Bridging
The EPM7256AEQC208-5N is well suited to bridge mismatched bus protocols (PCI-to-ISA, VME-to-PCI, ISA-to-LPC) because its 256 macrocells and 164 I/Os can absorb up to 96 simultaneous bus signals with 5.5 ns pin-to-pin delay. The 3.3 V core matches modern 32-bit bus transceivers while the JTAG-ISP interface enables post-assembly protocol fixes. Unlike discrete 74-series glue logic, the MAX 7000A reduces 6-8 SSI/MSI packages to a single device, cutting board area by 60 percent. Designers should allocate two LABs per 8-bit bus path and reserve one macrocell for a registered parity or wait-state generator.
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Industrial Glue Logic Consolidation
The EPM7256AEQC208-5N replaces entire boards of legacy 74LS/74HC glue logic with a single device, ideal for PLC backplanes, motor-control signal conditioning, and industrial sensor aggregators. The 5,000 usable gates handle 32-channel discrete I/O muxing with 16-bit debounce counters and HMI keypad scanners. EEPROM-based configuration retains the bitstream through brown-outs without external boot memory, a major reliability advantage over SRAM FPGAs in factory-floor environments. Designers should add 10 kohm pull-ups on JTAG pins and a 0.1 uF + 10 uF decoupling capacitor pair per VCC/ GND pair.
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Peripheral I/O Expansion
The EPM7256AEQC208-5N expands a microcontroller's GPIO by exposing 164 programmable I/Os with individually configurable pull-ups, slew rate, and 3.3 V/5 V-tolerant inputs. Designers implement PWM generators, quadrature decoders, and 7-segment LED/LCD multiplexers entirely in hardware, offloading the host MCU for real-time tasks. The 5.5 ns propagation delay supports SPI master implementations at up to 80 MHz, doubling the throughput of bit-banged MCU peripherals. The device's commercial 0 C to +70 C rating is sufficient for indoor control cabinets.
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Telecom Line-Card Control Logic
The EPM7256AEQC208-5N is widely deployed in legacy T1/E1 and DSLAM line cards for alarm aggregation, scan-matrix control, and serializer/deserializer glue logic. Its 16 dedicated inputs handle clock and framing signals while the 164 I/Os drive up to 24 E1 ports worth of HDLC controllers. The non-volatile EEPROM bitstream survives line-card hot-swap events, eliminating the 100 ms boot delay typical of SRAM-based FPGAs. Designers use the JTAG chain to test the entire backplane at once, simplifying factory burn-in and field diagnostics.
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State-Machine and Control Sequencer
The EPM7256AEQC208-5N implements complex Moore/Mealy state machines with up to 64 states per macrocell group, ideal for test-equipment sequencers, instrumentation handlers, and motor-control state machines. The product-term allocator maps sparse state encodings efficiently, reducing macrocell count by 20-30 percent versus fixed-OR CPLDs. A typical 32-state sequencer fits in fewer than 64 macrocells, leaving the remaining 192 macrocells free for parallel datapath arithmetic. Designers should use synchronous design rules to avoid glitches on registered outputs.
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Legacy Board Repair and Spare-Part Replacement
The EPM7256AEQC208-5N is a drop-in spare for repairing EOL Altera MAX 7000A line cards, medical imaging backplanes, and military communication equipment still in service. Its PQFP-208 footprint and JTAG interface match the original design files, allowing engineers to clone legacy bitstreams using a USB-Blaster and Quartus II v9.1. Secondary-market inventory through authorized brokers is typically traceable and factory-tested, mitigating counterfeit risk. Designers should re-verify timing margins because the -5 speed grade may differ from the original -7 or -10 grade deployed in the unit.
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推荐产品汇总
工程参考数据： EPM7256AEQC208-5N ——对比、设计指导和合规信息。
选型指南
与替代料对比
| 参数 | 本产品 | EPM7256AEQC208-10N | EPM7256AEQC208-7N | EPM7256AEFI256-7 | EPM7256AEFC256-5N |
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| Package | 208-pin PQFP | 208-pin PQFP - same | 208-pin PQFP - same | 256-pin FBGA - different | 256-pin FBGA - different |
| Brand | Altera / Intel | Altera / Intel | Altera / Intel | Altera / Intel | Altera / Intel |
| Macrocells | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| User I/Os | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 5.5 ns | 10 ns | 7.5 ns | 7.5 ns | 5.5 ns |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 172.4 MHz | ~125 MHz | ~150 MHz | 150 MHz | 172.4 MHz |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C | 0 C to +70 C | 0 C to +70 C | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) | 0 C to +70 C |
| Footprint Compatibility | PQFP-208 baseline | Drop-in (same PQFP-208) | Drop-in (same PQFP-208) | Cross-package (256-FBGA) | Cross-package (256-FBGA) |
关键差异点
- Higher speed grade within the same PQFP-208 footprint （对比 EPM7256AEQC208-10N)
- Highest commercial-temperature speed grade in PQFP-208 （对比 EPM7256AEQC208-7N)
- Mature EEPROM bitstream retention for instant-on systems （对比 EPM7256AEFI256-7)
设计说明
The EPM7256AEQC208-5N draws approximately 250-400 mA from the 3.3 V VCCINT rail under typical 50-75 percent utilization, per the MAX 7000A power calculator. Add a 100 uF bulk tantalum plus 0.1 uF and 10 uF ceramic decoupling within 5 mm of each VCC pin (185, 207). Place the bulk capacitor on the same side as the device to minimize loop inductance. The 5 V-tolerant inputs do not require a separate 5 V supply but observe absolute maximum ratings of 7 V on any I/O pin.
The PQFP-208 package uses 0.5 mm lead pitch and demands IPC-7351 land patterns with 0.30 mm pad width. Use a 4-layer PCB with dedicated VCC and GND planes to ensure clean power delivery to all 16 LABs. Recommended stack-up: signal / GND / VCC / signal. Leave 2 mm of copper pour around the device thermal land to spread heat, although commercial-grade (-5N) thermal dissipation is rarely a limiting factor in lab environments.
Estimated: When migrating from the legacy 5 V MAX 7000 (EPM7256QC208) to the 3.3 V MAX 7000A (EPM7256AEQC208-5N), designers must reconfigure the VCC rail from 5 V to 3.3 V - applying 5 V will permanently damage the device. Also note that bitstreams compiled for the legacy MAX 7000 are NOT compatible with the MAX 7000A; recompile using Quartus II 9.1 or later. Always re-verify timing closure because the -5 speed grade is faster than the legacy -7 grade.
合规信息
Lead-free ('N' suffix) per Altera part numbering convention. RoHS, REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-mineral status not stated in the verified web data; consult factory certificate of conformance before RoHS-critical placements.