EPC20LC20U vs EPC21LC20 Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC20LC20U by Intel and EPC21LC20 by Intel. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

Specification Comparison

Parameter EPC20LC20U EPC21LC20
Brand Intel Intel
Category Memory ICs Memory ICs
Lifecycle Status Obsolete Active
Stock Status In Stock In Stock
Unit Price (USD) $8.20 $10.40
Manufacturer Altera Corporation (now Intel) β€”
Function FPGA Configuration Device (Serial Configuration PROM) β€”
Memory Type Non-volatile configuration memory Serial Configuration PROM (Flash-based, in-system programmable)
Configuration Interface Serial (DATA, DCLK, nCS, nINIT_CONF, nSTATUS, OE) β€”
Operating Voltage 5.0 V (typical) β€”
Absolute Maximum DC Input -0.3 V to 7.0 V β€”
Transient Input Tolerance -2.0 V undershoot to 7.0 V overshoot (<100 mA, <20 ns) β€”
Package Type PLCC-20 (J-lead, plastic leaded chip carrier) β€”
Pin Count 20 β€”
Mounting Type Surface Mount (PLCC socket compatible) Surface Mount (PLCC socket or solder)
Compatible FPGA Families Altera FLEX 6000, FLEX 8000, FLEX 10K, APEX, ACEX, early Cyclone ACEX, APEX, Cyclone, FLEX, Mercury, Stratix (SRAM-based LUT)
In-System Programming Supported via JTAG / Quartus programmer β€”
RoHS Status [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS compliance status] [DATA_NEEDED: confirm from Altera product page]
Operating Temperature Range [DATA_NEEDED: industrial/commercial grade] β€”
Lead-Free / Halogen-Free [DATA_NEEDED: lead-free status] β€”
Lifecycle Status Obsolete / Last-time-buy in distribution β€”
Density β€” 2 Mb (2,097,152 bits)
Configuration Mode Supported β€” Serial (PS) for Altera SRAM-based LUT FPGAs
Maximum DCLK Frequency β€” 10 MHz
Access Time β€” approximately 35 ns [DATA_NEEDED: confirm exact datasheet figure]
Programming Interface β€” IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG)
Program/Erase Endurance β€” 100 cycles minimum [DATA_NEEDED: confirm from datasheet]
Operating Voltage (VCC) β€” 3.0 V to 3.6 V (3.3 V typical)
Standby Current β€” [DATA_NEEDED: ICCSB value]
Active Read Current β€” [DATA_NEEDED: ICC active current]
Operating Temperature (commercial) β€” 0 Β°C to +70 Β°C (LC suffix)
Operating Temperature (industrial) β€” [DATA_NEEDED: -40 to +85 Β°C for LI variant]
Package / Case β€” 20-pin PLCC (J-lead, JEDEC MS-018)
MSL Level β€” [DATA_NEEDED: confirm moisture sensitivity level]
Lead-Free (Pb-free) β€” [DATA_NEEDED: confirm]
JTAG Boundary-Scan Compliant β€” Yes (IEEE Std 1149.1)
Data Width β€” 1 bit (serial DATA output)

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