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EPF10K10TC144-4N - 10K Gates FLEX-10K FPGA, 144-LQFP | Intel / Altera

MPN: EPF10K10TC144-4N ✗ End of Life

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4.75 V to 5.25 V Vdss 144-LQFP (TQFP-144) Package -4 (fastest in FLEX-10K family) Speed

From $15.5 USD / Unit

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Price updated: 2026-09-11

Volume Pricing

Qty	Unit Price	Extended
1	$28.5	$28.50
10	$24.95	$249.50
100	$21.4	$2,140.00
500	$18.25	$9,125.00
1,000	$15.5	$15,500.00

ℹ️ All prices are in USD

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EPF10K10TC144-4N Overview

The Intel / Altera EPF10K10TC144-4N is a member of the FLEX-10K family of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), packaged in a 144-pin LQFP (Plastic Low-profile Quad Flat Pack) and providing 10,000 usable gates. It belongs to the "-4" speed grade and is designated as lead-free by the "N" suffix. The device integrates a 2,048-bit embedded array block (EAB) memory and 576 logic elements across 72 logic array blocks (LABs), with 102 user I/O pins exposed on the 144-LQFP package.

What is an FPGA? An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a type of programmable logic device (PLD) that allows engineers to implement custom digital logic circuits by configuring an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs/LABs), programmable interconnects, and I/O blocks. FPGAs sit in the hierarchy: PLD -> CPLD -> FPGA -> SoC FPGA. The FLEX-10K family, introduced in the mid-1990s, was the industry's first family to embed dedicated SRAM array blocks (EABs) for on-chip memory, pioneering the modern concept of "System-on-a-Programmable-Chip" (SOPC) integration of logic and memory.

Key specifications include 6,144 typical gates / 10,000 maximum usable gates, 72 LABs each containing 8 logic elements (LEs) for 576 LEs total, 102 user I/Os, and a 4.75V-5.25V single-supply operating range. The "-4" speed grade offers faster propagation delay than the -3 / -2 grades for time-critical paths, and the device is rated for commercial temperature operation (0C to 70C). It is fabricated on a 0.42 micron CMOS process and supports in-system programmability via the Altera ByteBlaster or BitBlaster configuration interface.

Typical applications include legacy industrial control, communication backplane glue logic, telecom interface boards, PCI bus bridges, and ASIC prototyping where 5V tolerant I/O and mid-density logic capacity are required. The 144-LQFP footprint is widely supported on legacy through-hole and surface-mount PCB designs. Engineers migrating from the FLEX-10K family to modern Cyclone or MAX families should note the 5V VCC requirement differs from current 1.2V-3.3V FPGAs.

When designing with EPF10K10TC144-4N, observe the JTAG IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan requirements, decoupling with 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors per VCC pin, and consider the configuration scheme (PS, PPS, AS, or JTAG) needed for the design. The device is supported by Altera legacy MAX+PLUS II and Quartus design software.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives from the FLEX-10K family, and practical design notes not consolidated in the original Altera datasheet. Pricing, stock, and specifications are last verified 2026-09-11 from authorized distributors.

Drop-in alternatives for EPF10K10TC144-4N — 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 EPF10K10TC144-4N (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Operating Temperature, Process Technology, RoHS Status, Typical Gates.

EPF10K10ATC144-3N

Intel

Package: 144-pin TQFP (LQFP, 144-LQFP)

Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 70 °C (commercial)

Process Technology: 0.3 µm CMOS