EP20K100ETC144-1

The EP20K100ETC144-1 is an APEX-20KE family FPGA that implements Intel/Altera’s MultiCore architecture, integrating LUT-based logic, product-term logic and embedded memory blocks (ESBs). Designed for medium-density programmable logic applications, it delivers a balance of logic capacity, on-chip memory and flexible I/O in a compact 144‑LQFP package.

Typical uses include I/O‑intensive embedded systems, memory interface controllers and general-purpose programmable logic where integration, predictable clocking and multi‑voltage I/O flexibility are required.

Key Features

• Core Architecture  MultiCore architecture with look-up table (LUT) logic and product-term logic for register‑ and combinatorial‑intensive functions.
• Logic Capacity  4,160 logic elements (LEs) supporting up to approximately 263,000 system gates for medium-density designs.
• Embedded Memory  53,248 total RAM bits of on‑chip memory (ESBs) usable for FIFOs, dual‑port RAM and CAM implementations.
• I/O Resources  92 user I/O pins with MultiVolt I/O interface support and programmable I/O features such as clamp to VCCIO, individual tri‑state enables and output slew‑rate control.
• Clock Management  Flexible clocking with support for up to four PLLs, a built‑in low‑skew clock tree and up to eight global clock signals; includes ClockLock, ClockBoost and ClockShift capabilities as documented for the APEX‑20K family.
• High‑speed Interfaces  Family-level support for high‑speed memory interfaces and standards (including DDR SDRAM and ZBT SRAM) and advanced I/O standards; LVDS performance and bidirectional I/O timing are defined within the APEX‑20K documentation.
• Power  Low‑power device family characteristics with an internal supply voltage in the 1.71 V to 1.89 V range for this device variant and MultiVolt I/O options for system compatibility.
• Package & Mounting  Commercial-grade 144‑LQFP surface‑mount package (supplier device package listed as 144‑TQFP 20×20) with an operating temperature range of 0 °C to 85 °C.
• Design & Test  Includes JTAG boundary‑scan support as part of the APEX‑20K family feature set for device programming and board-level testability.

Typical Applications

• Embedded systems  Integration of logic, memory and I/O in compact systems-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) architectures where moderate logic density and on‑chip RAM support are needed.
• Memory interface controllers  Implement DDR SDRAM and ZBT SRAM controllers using the device’s ESBs and dedicated interconnect resources for robust memory buffering and FIFOs.
• High‑speed I/O bridging  Use the MultiVolt I/O support and advanced I/O features to interface between different voltage domains and high‑speed peripherals.
• Prototyping and general-purpose logic  Medium-density programmable logic for proof‑of‑concept designs, peripheral controllers and custom glue‑logic implementations.

Unique Advantages

• Integrated MultiCore architecture  Combines LUT logic, product‑term logic and embedded memory blocks to reduce external component count and simplify system design.
• Balanced logic and memory  4,160 logic elements paired with 53,248 RAM bits provide a practical mix of combinatorial and storage resources for many mid‑range designs.
• Flexible clocking  Multiple PLLs and a low‑skew clock tree enable predictable timing and simplified clock distribution for multi‑domain designs.
• MultiVolt I/O compatibility  Supports a range of I/O voltage levels and programmable I/O controls to ease integration with diverse system peripherals.
• Compact surface‑mount package  144‑LQFP 20×20 packaging provides a small footprint option for space‑constrained boards while maintaining ample I/O count.
• Commercial temperature rating  Rated for 0 °C to 85 °C operation to match typical commercial electronics environments.

Why Choose EP20K100ETC144-1?

The EP20K100ETC144-1 delivers APEX‑20KE family capabilities—MultiCore architecture, embedded ESBs and robust I/O—inside a commercially rated, surface‑mount 144‑LQFP package. It is well suited to designers who need a balanced mid‑range FPGA for embedded systems, memory interfacing, and I/O bridging without moving to higher‑density device classes.

With explicit specifications for logic elements, on‑chip RAM, I/O count, supply voltage range and clocking features documented in the APEX‑20K data materials, this device provides predictable resources for developers and procurement teams targeting medium‑complexity programmable logic solutions.

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