5M240ZM68C5N - MAX V CPLD, 192 Macro Cells, 68-BGA | Intel
MPN: 5M240ZM68C5N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14.09 | $14.09 |
| 10 | $12.85 | $128.50 |
| 100 | $11.4 | $1,140.00 |
| 500 | $10.2 | $5,100.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.05 | $9,050.00 |
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View Datasheet β5M240ZM68C5N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | MAX V |
| Family | MAX V (5M240Z) |
| Device Type | CPLD - Complex Programmable Logic Device |
| Architecture | Non-volatile flash-based |
| Macro Cells | 192 |
| Logic Elements | 240 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 4 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 118.3 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.8 V (1.71 V to 1.89 V) |
| I/O Banks | MultiVolt I/O, 1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V compatible |
| Global Clocks | 4 |
| User Flash Memory | Yes (integrated) |
| Package | 68-ball Micro FBGA (BGA-68) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | 0 Β°C to +85 Β°C (commercial) |
| Programming Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
5M240ZM68C5N Pin Configuration
| Pin A1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin A2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin A3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin A4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin A5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin A6 | GND β Ground |
| Pin B1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin B2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin B3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin B4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin B5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin B6 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin C1 | TDI β JTAG Test Data In |
| Pin C2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin C3 | GND β Ground |
| Pin C4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin C5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin C6 | TDO β JTAG Test Data Out |
| Pin D1 | TCK β JTAG Test Clock |
| Pin D2 | TMS β JTAG Test Mode Select |
| Pin D3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin D4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin D5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin D6 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pin E1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin E2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin E3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin E4 | GND β Ground |
| Pin E5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin E6 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pin F1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin F2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin F3 | VCCINT β Core 1.8 V supply |
| Pin F4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin F5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin F6 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin G1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin G2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin G3 | GND β Ground |
| Pin G4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin G5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin G6 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin H1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin H2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin H3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin H4 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pin H5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin H6 | GND β Ground |
| Pin J1 | CLK0 β Global clock input 0 |
| Pin J2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin J3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin J4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin J5 | CLK1 β Global clock input 1 |
| Pin J6 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin K1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin K2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin K3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin K4 | GND β Ground |
| Pin K5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin K6 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin L1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin L2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin L3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin L4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin L5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin L6 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin M1 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pin M2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin M3 | GND β Ground |
| Pin M4 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin M5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin M6 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pin N1 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin N2 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin N3 | I/O β User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pin N4 | VCCINT β Core 1.8 V supply |
| Pin N5 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pin N6 | I/O β User I/O - bank 2 |
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
5M240ZM68C5N is suitable for 6 applications: I/O Expansion and Voltage Level Shifting, Bus Interface Bridging (Parallel to Serial), Power-up Sequencing and Reset Distribution, Glue Logic Replacement (74-series Consolidation), Board-level Control State Machines, Industrial Control and HMI Front-end.
I/O Expansion and Voltage Level Shifting
The 5M240ZM68C5N's MultiVolt I/O banks natively support 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V, and 5 V signaling on a per-bank basis, which makes it ideal for voltage-domain bridging between modern SoCs and legacy peripherals. With 192 macro cells and 4 LABs, it can implement wide bidirectional level shifters and bus-width converters in a single chip, replacing dozens of discrete 74LVC/74AVC buffers. Its 7 ns typical propagation delay is deterministic, so timing margin is predictable even at full I/O utilization across four banks. Pair it with the 74AVC4T245 as a companion for any signals that exceed the CPLD's I/O count.
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Bus Interface Bridging (Parallel to Serial)
The 5M240ZM68C5N's 240 logic elements and 4 global clocks are well matched to bus-bridge state machines that adapt a parallel processor bus (e.g., 16/32-bit local bus) to a serial protocol such as SPI, I2C, or UART. The flash-based non-volatile configuration ensures the bridge is live at the first clock edge after POR, which is critical for SoC boot loads where the host expects the peripheral to be ready immediately. With fMAX of 118.3 MHz, the CPLD can comfortably clock-shift parallel data at tens of megahertz while presenting deterministic latency to the host processor.
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Power-up Sequencing and Reset Distribution
Power-up sequencing is one of the canonical MAX V use cases, and the 5M240ZM68C5N's non-volatile flash configuration combined with deterministic logic delay lets it drive multi-rail enable signals within microseconds of VCC ramp. With 192 macro cells, the CPLD can implement 8-16 independent power-good timing chains using simple counter macros, each with programmable delay and watchdog retrigger logic. The 1.8 V core draws negligible quiescent current, so it adds essentially no overhead to standby budgets while replacing discrete RC timers and supervisors.
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Glue Logic Replacement (74-series Consolidation)
Designers often replace dozens of discrete 74LVC/74HC gates, muxes, and flip-flops with a single MAX V CPLD to simplify PCB layout, reduce BOM cost, and gain design flexibility via in-system reprogrammability. The 5M240ZM68C5N with 192 macro cells is sized for mid-complexity glue logic, including address decoding, interrupt arbitration, register banks, and clock-tree gating. Quartus Prime synthesis provides deterministic fitter reports, so timing closure at 50-100 MHz is straightforward without manual floorplanning.
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Board-level Control State Machines
For deterministic finite state machines that govern front-panel buttons, indicator LEDs, fan control, and watchdog handshaking, the 5M240ZM68C5N offers the right mix of macro-cell density and predictable timing. The flash-based fabric means the FSM is alive at first clock and survives brown-outs without external reset glue. With 4 global clocks the CPLD can service time-critical interrupts, periodic LED PWM, and asynchronous button-debounce counters without contention. Designers can re-program via JTAG in seconds during board bring-up.
Recommended
Industrial Control and HMI Front-end
Within industrial control cabinets and human-machine interfaces (HMIs), the 5M240ZM68C5N serves as the deterministic glue between the application processor and field-side peripherals - keypads, indicator LEDs, segment displays, and opto-isolated I/O. The MultiVolt I/O banks can drive 5 V opto-couplers directly while simultaneously interfacing 1.8 V or 3.3 V SoC GPIOs, eliminating separate translator ICs. The commercial 0 Β°C to +85 Β°C temperature grade suits indoor cabinet environments, and the flash-based instant-on behavior survives noisy power cycles common in factory automation.
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Engineering reference data for 5M240ZM68C5N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5M240ZM68C4N | 5M240ZM68A5N | 5M240ZM100C5N | 5M160ZM68C5N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 68-ball Micro FBGA (BGA-68) | 68-ball Micro FBGA (BGA-68) - same | 68-ball Micro FBGA (BGA-68) - same | 100-pin TQFP - different | 68-ball Micro FBGA (BGA-68) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Family | MAX V (5M240Z) | MAX V (5M240Z) | MAX V (5M240Z) | MAX V (5M240Z) | MAX V (5M160Z) |
| Macro Cells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 128 (-33%) |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 118.3 MHz | 118.3 MHz | 118.3 MHz | 118.3 MHz | 118.3 MHz |
| Core Voltage | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +85 C (commercial) | 0 to +85 C (commercial) | -40 to +125 C (extended) | 0 to +85 C (commercial) | 0 to +85 C (commercial) |
| Architecture | Non-volatile flash | Non-volatile flash | Non-volatile flash | Non-volatile flash | Non-volatile flash |
| Unit Price (qty 1, USD) | 14.09 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Commercial temperature grade at the lowest density option (vs 5M240ZM68A5N)
- Smallest package option in the 5M240Z family (vs 5M240ZM100C5N)
- Higher macro-cell count than the lower-density 5M160Z die (vs 5M160ZM68C5N)
Design Notes
The 68-ball Micro FBGA package uses 0.5 mm ball pitch, which is non-trivial to fan-out on a standard 4-layer PCB. Designers should plan for HDI PCB technology with microvias-in-pad or 4-wire laser-drilled vias. Reference Intel application note AN 466 (MAX V board design guidelines) for the recommended via pattern, keep-out zones, and decoupling capacitor placement. Each VCCIO and VCCINT ball pair should have a 100 nF X7R decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of the ball, with a 4.7 uF bulk cap on each supply plane.
Route the four global clocks (CLK0-CLK3) with controlled-impedance traces (typically 50 ohm single-ended) and keep them isolated from fast-switching I/O. Match trace lengths within a CLK-to-CLK tolerance of +/-50 mil to minimize skew across LABs. Place the JTAG chain (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) on the outer PCB layer for easy probing during bring-up, and include a 4-pin 0.1 inch header for the Altera USB-Blaster programmer. Reserve TEST pins per the device handbook if you intend to use the JTAG boundary-scan features.
Do not mix 5 V and 1.8 V signals on the same I/O bank - each VCCIO bank must be supplied at a single voltage. Designers often overlook the fact that MultiVolt I/O means per-bank, not per-pin, voltage selection. Also, JTAG ID codes differ between 5M240Z and 5M160Z dies, so a Quartus Prime project targeted at the 5M240ZM68C5N must be refit before programming onto a 5M160Z device. Finally, leave the nCONFIG pin tied high through a 1 kohm resistor; floating it can trigger unintended reconfiguration in noisy environments.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per LCSC product listing (C1521410). Commercial temperature grade is not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive-grade MAX V parts use the 'A' suffix (5M240ZM68A5N). Lead-free (Pb-free) confirmed by the MBGA ball finish specification.
