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EP20K60EQC208-2X - APEX-20KE FPGA, 60K Gates, 208-PQFP | Intel

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1.71 V – 1.89 V (1.8 V typical) Vdss 208-PQFP / BFQFP (28 × 28 mm) Package 200 MHz Speed 32,768 Memory

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Price updated: 2026-09-07

Volume Pricing

Qty	Unit Price	Extended
1	$38.5	$38.50
10	$33.2	$332.00
100	$27.8	$2,780.00
500	$23.45	$11,725.00
1,000	$20.1	$20,100.00

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EP20K60EQC208-2X Overview

The Intel (formerly Altera) EP20K60EQC208-2X is a member of the APEX-20KE family of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) delivering 60,000 typical ASIC gates and 32,768 bits of embedded memory in a 208-pin Power Quad Flat Pack (PQFP / BFQFP) package. The device integrates 2560 logic elements, 148 user I/O pins, and 4 embedded PLLs (LVDS-capable), fabricated on a 0.22 µm CMOS process with MultiCore architecture combining look-up table (LUT) and product-term (EAB) logic in a single fabric.

An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a programmable logic device that allows hardware designers to configure arbitrary digital circuits using a matrix of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), embedded memory blocks, and routing interconnects. The APEX-20KE belongs to the broader taxonomy: FPGA -> programmable logic -> configurable logic IC -> semiconductor. It is particularly suited to SOPC (System-On-a-Programmable-Chip) integration, where processor cores, memory, and custom peripherals coexist on a single reprogrammable device, replacing what would otherwise require multiple ASICs or a microcontroller plus external glue logic.

Key specifications of the EP20K60EQC208-2X include 32,768 system gates per the APEX-20KE datasheet, 32,768 RAM bits across embedded array blocks (EABs), 4 phase-locked loops, and a maximum internal frequency of 200 MHz with propagation delays as low as 1.72 ns. The device operates from a 1.8 V core supply (1.71 V – 1.89 V) and supports multi-voltage I/O standards (LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, SSTL, LVDS) on its 148 user I/O pins, all routed through 8 I/O banks.

Architecturally, the APEX-20KE family introduced MultiCore logic, embedding MegaLAB structures that group 16 logic elements (LEs) plus a single EAB into a building block that can be configured as either wide fan-in product-term logic or as LUT-based fine-grained logic. This dual-mode fabric targets both datapath-style register-intensive designs and PAL/PLA-style state-machine code. The 'X' speed grade places this part in the -2X performance bin, while the industrial 0 °C to 85 °C operating temperature range fits commercial and industrial embedded designs.

Typical applications include telecommunications line cards, industrial control glue logic, PCI interface bridging, digital signal processing pre-processing, and legacy ASIC prototyping. The wide-gate-count headroom (60K gates) makes it suitable for glue-logic consolidation where a discrete CPLD-plus-microcontroller pair would otherwise be required. A practical design tip when using this part: configure the four PLLs early in the Quartus design flow because LVDS I/O and clock-domain skew are easier to close when PLL block placement is locked before fitter routing.

This page synthesizes pricing, drop-in alternatives, design notes, and parameter comparisons not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone, supporting engineers evaluating the EP20K60EQC208-2X for legacy or long-lifecycle designs.

Drop-in alternatives for EP20K60EQC208-2X — 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 EP20K60EQC208-2X (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Core Supply Voltage, Operating Temperature, Typical Gates, Package, Speed Grade.

EP20K60EFC144-2X

Altera

Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial)

Typical Gates: 60,000

Package: 144-pin FBGA (13x13 mm)