EPC2LC20 vs EPC1LC20-W Comparison

Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC2LC20 by Altera and EPC1LC20-W by Altera. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.

Specification Comparison

Parameter EPC2LC20 EPC1LC20-W
Brand Altera Altera
Category Memory ICs Memory ICs
Lifecycle Status Nrnd Obsolete
Stock Status In Stock In Stock
Unit Price (USD) $7.20 $9.85
Memory Type Non-volatile configuration PROM OTP (One-Time Programmable) Configuration PROM
Memory Size 1.6 Mbit 1 Mbit
Configuration Interface Serial (x1) to FPGA via DCLK/nCONFIG/nSTATUS/CONF_DONE β€”
Programming Interface IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) ISP, 5.0-V and 3.3-V tolerant β€”
Supply Voltage VCC 3.0 V to 3.6 V (3.3-V operation) β€”
ISP Voltage Range 5.0 V or 3.3 V β€”
Supported FPGA Families ACEX 1K, APEX 20K/20KC/20KE, APEX II, Arria GX, Cyclone, Cyclone II, FLEX 10K, FLEX 6000, MAX 9000 β€”
Cascade Support Yes - daisy-chain multiple EPC2 devices via JTAG for larger bitstreams β€”
Package 20-pin PLCC (J-lead, 9x9 mm) 20-PLCC J-lead (9x9 mm)
Mounting Type Surface Mount Surface Mount (PLCC socket or direct solder)
Operating Temperature -40C to +85C (industrial) [DATA_NEEDED: exact grade from datasheet] β€”
RoHS Status Non-Compliant (original Altera Pb-containing part) Compliant (Pb-free -W finish)
Lead-Free Version EPC2LC20N available as lead-free equivalent β€”
Programming Support Altera Programming Unit (APU), Quartus II, JTAG programmer β€”
Boundary-Scan IEEE 1149.1 compliant, 8-bit or 16-bit JTAG β€”
Configuration Clock (DCLK) β€” 8 MHz maximum
Supply Voltage β€” 3.3 V and 5.0 V
Interface β€” Altera serial configuration (DCLK / DATA / nCONFIG / nSTATUS)
In-System Programming β€” Yes - IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) ISP at 3.3 V / 5.0 V
Lead Finish β€” Pb-free (matte tin) - "-W" suffix
Daisy-Chain Support β€” Yes - multiple EPC1 / EPC2 devices cascade to program larger FPGAs
Compression Support β€” Yes - stores compressed Altera FPGA bitstreams
Operating Temperature Range β€” [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range]
Programming Cycles β€” 1 (OTP)
Target FPGA Families β€” Cyclone, FLEX 6000 / 10K / 10KE, ACEX 1K, APEX 20K, Mercury

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