EPC2XXA vs EPC2LC20 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC2XXA by Altera and EPC2LC20 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 | EPC2XXA | EPC2LC20 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | Memory ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Nrnd | Nrnd |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $5.40 | $7.20 |
| Memory Type | Configuration Flash (PROM) | Non-volatile configuration PROM |
| Memory Size | 1.6 Mbit | 1.6 Mbit |
| Configuration Interface | Passive Serial (PS) / Active Serial (AS) | Serial (x1) to FPGA via DCLK/nCONFIG/nSTATUS/CONF_DONE |
| Maximum Configuration Clock | 33 MHz | β |
| JTAG Support | IEEE 1149.1 Boundary-Scan (ISP) | β |
| Operating Voltage (VCC) | 3.0 V to 3.6 V | β |
| Operating Voltage (VCCJ) | 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V | β |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) [DATA_NEEDED: exact grade from datasheet] |
| Package | 20-pin SOIC (SO-20) 12.8 mm x 7.5 mm | 20-pin PLCC (J-lead, 9x9 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | Surface Mount |
| Cascadable | Yes (daisy-chain multiple devices) | β |
| Programmer | Quartus II / Quartus Prime Programmer | β |
| Compatible FPGA Families | Cyclone, Cyclone II, Cyclone III, MAX II, MAX V, Stratix (selected) | β |
| RoHS Status | Compliant | Non-Compliant (original Altera Pb-containing part) |
| Lead-Free | Yes | β |
| Programming Interface | β | IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) ISP, 5.0-V and 3.3-V tolerant |
| Supply Voltage VCC | β | 3.0 V to 3.6 V (3.3-V operation) |
| ISP Voltage Range | β | 5.0 V or 3.3 V |
| Supported FPGA Families | β | ACEX 1K, APEX 20K/20KC/20KE, APEX II, Arria GX, Cyclone, Cyclone II, FLEX 10K, FLEX 6000, MAX 9000 |
| Cascade Support | β | Yes - daisy-chain multiple EPC2 devices via JTAG for larger bitstreams |
| Lead-Free Version | β | EPC2LC20N available as lead-free equivalent |
| Programming Support | β | Altera Programming Unit (APU), Quartus II, JTAG programmer |
| Boundary-Scan | β | IEEE 1149.1 compliant, 8-bit or 16-bit JTAG |