EPC8Q100 vs EPC4Q100N Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of EPC8Q100 by Altera and EPC4Q100N 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 | EPC8Q100 | EPC4Q100N |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Intel |
| Category | FPGA & CPLD | FPGA & CPLD |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Nrnd |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $10.85 | $21.05 |
| Memory Density | 8 Mbit (8,388,608 bits) | β |
| Memory Type | NOR Flash, One-Time-Programmable (OTP) via JTAG | Flash (NOR, Enhanced Configuration Device) |
| Configuration Interface | Altera EPC serial (DATA, DCLK, nCS, nINIT_CONF, nSTATUS, DONE) | Serial (FLEX) / Parallel / JTAG ISP |
| Supply Voltage VCC | 5.0 V (3.3 V core generated on-chip) | β |
| Internal Core Voltage | 3.3 V (on-chip LDO) | β |
| Maximum EPC Clock | 33 MHz | β |
| Programmability | In-system via IEEE 1149.1 JTAG | β |
| FPGA Compatibility | APEX 20K, APEX II, Cyclone, Cyclone II, Stratix, Stratix GX | β |
| Configuration Mode Support | FPP, PS, AS, JTAG (FPGA-dependent) | β |
| Program/Erase Endurance | [DATA_NEEDED: cycle count] | β |
| Data Retention | [DATA_NEEDED: minimum years] | β |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) | β |
| Storage Temperature Range | [DATA_NEEDED: range] | β |
| Package | 100-pin PQFP (20 x 14 mm) | 100-pin PQFP |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | [DATA_NEEDED: level] | [DATA_NEEDED: per JEDEC J-STD-020] |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | [DATA_NEEDED: status] | [DATA_NEEDED: per lot] |
| Memory Size | β | 4 Mbit (512 Kbyte) |
| Supply Voltage | β | 3.3 V |
| Program/Erase Cycles | β | [DATA_NEEDED: minimum endurance in cycles] |
| Operating Temperature | β | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) |
| JTAG Support | β | IEEE 1149.1 compliant |
| In-System Programmable | β | Yes |
| Target FPGA Families | β | Cyclone, Stratix, APEX, Mercury, ACEX |
| Data Width (parallel mode) | β | 8-bit |
| Status | β | Not Recommended for New Designs (NRND) |
| Configuration Schemes | β | Active Serial (AS) / Active Parallel (AP) / Passive Serial (PS) |