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EP20K30EFI144-2X - APEX 20KE FPGA 1200 Cells 93 I/O 144-BGA | Intel

MPN: EP20K30EFI144-2X ✗ End of Life

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1.8 V Vdss 144-BGA (FineLine BGA) Package -2 Speed

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EP20K30EFI144-2X Overview

The Intel EP20K30EFI144-2X is a member of the APEX 20KE family of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), delivering 1200 logic elements, 24576 RAM bits, and 93 user I/O pins in a 144-ball FineLine BGA package. The device is fabricated on a 0.22 µm CMOS process, operates from a 1.8 V core supply, and is rated for industrial temperature ranges. The 'EFI144' package suffix denotes an Enhanced (E) industrial-grade part in a 144-pin FineLine BGA.

What is an APEX 20KE FPGA? The APEX (Advanced Programmable Element Matrix) 20KE family is a multi-vendor-compatible programmable logic architecture combining look-up table (LUT)-based logic elements with embedded system blocks (ESBs) that double as RAM, ROM, or product-term logic. In the broader taxonomy, an FPGA is a programmable logic device (PLD) within the semiconductor integrated circuit family, sitting between ASICs and discrete logic in flexibility and density. APEX 20KE parts were widely deployed in telecom, networking, and DSP applications in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Key features of the EP20K30EFI144-2X include 1200 logic elements, 192 macrocells, 24576 embedded RAM bits, 93 maximum user I/O, and 1.8 V core operation. The device supports in-system programmability via IEEE 1149.1 JTAG, multi-vendor I/O standards (LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, GTL+, SSTL, HSTL), and dedicated clock and PLL resources. The 144-ball FineLine BGA package provides a compact footprint while preserving sufficient I/O count for typical glue-logic and DSP datapath designs.

Architecturally, the APEX 20KE combines a MegaLAB structure with embedded system blocks, allowing designers to trade logic density against memory width. The LUT-based logic elements support cascade chains for wide datapaths, while the ESBs can be configured as dual-port RAM or FIFO buffers. Hardware multipliers are not present in the 20KE family, so DSP functions are typically implemented using LUT-based multiplication or external co-processors.

Typical applications for the EP20K30EFI144-2X include telecom interface cards, protocol bridging logic, low-density DSP preprocessing, industrial control state machines, and PCI bus interface glue logic. The industrial temperature grade makes it suitable for factory automation and outdoor telecom equipment. Note that the APEX 20KE family is end-of-life; modern Cyclone IV/V or Lattice ECP5 devices are recommended for new designs.

When designing with this part, plan the I/O bank VCCIO assignments carefully because mixed-voltage standards require multiple supply rails. The Quartus II design tool (legacy versions supporting APEX 20KE) is required for bitstream generation. JTAG programming via a ByteBlaster or USB-Blaster download cable is the standard configuration path.

Drop-in alternatives for EP20K30EFI144-2X — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.

Variants in this series

Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with EP20K30EFI144-2X (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Speed Grade, Family, Operating Temperature, Series, Typical Gates.

EP20K30EFC144-1

Altera

Speed Grade: -1 (slowest commercial)

Family: APEX-20K MultiCore

Operating Temperature: 0°C to 85°C