EPF6024AQC208-3N

The EPF6024AQC208-3N is a FLEX 6000 family field programmable gate array (FPGA) offered by Intel. It uses the OptiFLEX architecture and delivers a reprogrammable logic platform suitable for replacing low-cost gate-array designs and for rapid prototyping and design validation.

This device provides 1,960 logic elements (typical ~24,000 gates), up to 171 I/O pins, and supports a 3.0 V to 3.6 V supply range. It is supplied in a 208-pin PQFP / BFQFP package and rated for commercial temperature operation from 0 °C to 85 °C.

Key Features

• OptiFLEX architecture  Efficient LUT-based architecture designed to maximize device area efficiency for flexible logic implementations.
• Logic resources  Approximately 1,960 logic elements and a typical gate count of 24,000, providing capacity for moderate-complexity logic functions and glue logic.
• I/O and interfacing  Up to 171 I/O pins with individual tri-state output enable control and programmable output slew-rate control to manage switching noise and interfacing requirements.
• Clock and routing  Built-in low-skew clock distribution tree and four low-skew global paths for clock, clear, preset, or logic signals to support predictable timing.
• System features  In-circuit reconfigurability (ICR) for field updates and built-in JTAG boundary-scan (IEEE Std. 1149.1) for board-level test access without consuming device logic.
• Dedicated arithmetic and cascade chains  Hardware carry and cascade chains for implementing fast adders, counters, comparators, and high-fan-in logic functions.
• Power and supply  Operates from 3.0 V to 3.6 V supply; device is supplied as commercial grade (0 °C to 85 °C).
• Package and mounting  Available in a 208-pin package (listed as 208-BFQFP and 208-PQFP (28×28)); surface-mount mounting type simplifies PCB assembly.
• Development support  Family-level support includes software design tools and automatic place-and-route as provided by the FLEX 6000 development ecosystem referenced in the datasheet.

Typical Applications

• Prototyping and design validation  Use the EPF6024AQC208-3N for rapid prototyping where fast design changes and iterative testing are required.
• Gate-array replacement  A low-cost programmable alternative to high-volume gate-array designs that enables functionality updates without respins.
• Mixed-voltage interfacing  Suitable for bridging systems with different voltage domains thanks to flexible I/O operation and programmable output control.
• Board-level logic and glue  Implement custom control logic, bus interfacing, and timing-critical glue logic for consumer, communication, and instrumentation products.

Unique Advantages

• Reprogrammable in-system  In-circuit reconfigurability lets you update product logic in the field or during development without replacing hardware.
• Predictable timing  Low-skew clock distribution and dedicated global paths reduce timing uncertainty for synchronous designs.
• High functional density  OptiFLEX architecture and dedicated carry/cascade chains deliver efficient implementation of arithmetic and high-fan-in logic functions.
• Comprehensive test support  Built-in JTAG boundary-scan facilitates board-level test and debug without consuming device logic resources.
• Package flexibility  208-pin PQFP/BFQFP surface-mount options allow straightforward integration into standard PCB designs.

Why Choose EPF6024AQC208-3N?

The EPF6024AQC208-3N positions itself as a practical, reprogrammable logic device for projects that require moderate logic capacity, a significant I/O count, and field-updateability. Its OptiFLEX-based architecture and family-level tool support make it suitable for engineering teams replacing gate-array designs or accelerating prototyping cycles.

Ideal for commercial-grade products and development platforms, this FPGA provides a balance of integration, predictable timing resources, and in-system configurability that supports evolving designs and simplifies BOMs.

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