EPC2LI20 vs EPC1LI20 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC2LI20 by Altera and EPC1LI20 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 | EPC2LI20 | EPC1LI20 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera |
| Category | Memory ICs | Memory ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Nrnd | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $5.95 | $8.50 |
| Memory Size | 1.6 Mb (1,572,864 bits) | 1 Mb (1,048,576 bits) |
| Memory Type | Flash (in-system programmable) | OTP Configuration PROM (EPROM-based) |
| Programmable Type | In System Programmable (ISP) | β |
| Function | Configuration PROM for SRAM-based FPGAs | β |
| Supply Voltage - Operating | 3.0 V to 3.6 V and 4.5 V to 5.5 V (auto-sensing) | β |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| Package / Case | 20-PLCC (J-lead, 9x9 mm) | β |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (PLCC socket-compatible) | Surface Mount (PLCC socket compatible) |
| Configuration Interface | Serial or Byte-wide (parallel) | Altera Passive Serial / Altera Active Serial / JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Decompression | On-chip (supports compressed bitstreams) | β |
| JTAG / ISP Interface | IEEE 1532 (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) | β |
| Multi-Device Support | Yes (daisy-chain configuration) | β |
| User-Accessible Memory | Yes (unused flash available to user logic) | β |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status - original Altera part may be non-RoHS SnPb finish] |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL level] | 1 (per Partstack datasheet record) |
| Maximum Configuration Clock | β | 8 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | β | 5.0 V (4.75 V to 5.25 V) |
| Programming Voltage (VPP) | β | 12.75 V (typical, factory-programmed via JTAG) |
| Package | β | 20-pin PLCC (J-lead, 9x9 mm) |
| Pin Count | β | 20 |
| Cascading Support | β | Yes (nCASC pin for multi-device daisy chain) |
| Endurance | β | OTP (one-time programmable, 1000 erase-equivalent UV cycles for pre-program erase) |
| JTAG Programming | β | Yes (in-system via IEEE 1149.1) |
| Compatible FPGA Families | β | FLEX 8000, FLEX 10K, ACEX 1K, APEX 20K, Mercury |