EPF10K200SRC240-2X - FLEX 10K 200K Gates 9984 Cells FPGA | Altera
MPN: EPF10K200SRC240-2X ⚠ Last Time Buy| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $91.56 | $91.56 |
| 10 | $86.98 | $869.80 |
| 100 | $79.42 | $7,942.00 |
| 250 | $74.1 | $18,525.00 |
| 500 | $70.05 | $35,025.00 |
EPF10K200SRC240-2X Overview
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor integrated circuit designed to be configured by the customer or designer after manufacturing—hence "field-programmable". The FLEX 10K family specifically pioneered the embedded array architecture, where rows of logic elements are interleaved with columns of embedded array blocks (EABs), each EAB providing up to 2048 bits of RAM or a small ROM/DSP function. This positions FLEX 10K as a hybrid between classical FPGAs and early system-on-chip (SoC) devices, often referred to as system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) integration. In the broader taxonomy, FPGAs sit under programmable logic devices (PLDs), which include SPLDs, CPLDs, and FPGAs, all of which fall under digital logic ICs and ultimately integrated circuits.
Key features of the EPF10K200SRC240-2X include 200K equivalent gates, 9984 logic elements/cells, embedded array blocks providing up to approximately 98 Kbits of RAM, JTAG-compliant boundary-scan test (IEEE 1149.1) support, multi-voltage I/O standards, and a core supply of 2.5 V with I/O banks supporting 3.3 V, 5 V tolerant interfaces. The -2X speed grade denotes an industrial-temperature-grade device optimized for higher clock rates compared to -3 or -1N grades. The 240-pin RQFP-240 package (34.6 mm x 34.6 mm body, 0.5 mm pitch, gull-wing leads) is designed for surface-mount assembly on high-layer-count PCBs with thermal management via the exposed pad.
Typical applications for the EPF10K200SRC240-2X include telecom switching equipment, ASIC prototyping, high-speed data-acquisition front-ends, industrial control systems, military and aerospace logic integration, glue logic for embedded motherboards, and legacy MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) programs where long-life-cycle parts are required. The device is widely used in PCI interface bridging, custom bus architectures, and DSP pre/post-processing pipelines. Compared to its sibling grades (-1N, -2, -3N), the -2X places in the upper-mid speed range with improved timing margin.
Designers should pay close attention to I/O bank partitioning and VCCIO rail planning—each of the multiple I/O banks must be tied to a single VCCIO voltage (3.3 V typical, but 2.5 V and 5 V-tolerant inputs also supported on dedicated banks). Decoupling requirements call for multiple low-ESR 0.1 µF and 10 µF capacitors placed as close as possible to each VCC/VCCIO pin pair. Programming uses the Altera ByteBlaster or BitBlaster cable via JTAG or the legacy PS (passive serial) configuration mode.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in pin-compatible alternatives (including speed-grade variants in the same RQFP-240 footprint), parametric comparisons, and practical design notes not collated in any single manufacturer datasheet—giving sourcing engineers and program managers a one-stop reference for this long-life-cycle FPGA.
Drop-in alternatives for EPF10K200SRC240-2X — 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 EPF10K200SRC240-2X (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Process Technology, Operating Temperature, Speed Grade, Family, Package.
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View Datasheet →EPF10K200SRC240-2X Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | FLEX 10KS |
| Family | FLEX 10KE |
| Logic Cells | 9984 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 1248 |
| Equivalent Gates | 200,000 |
| Embedded RAM (approx.) | 98 Kbits |
| User I/Os (max in family) | 470 |
| User I/Os (this package) | 182 |
| Propagation Delay | 0.4 ns to 0.8 ns |
| Max Internal Frequency | 200 MHz |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 2.5 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 3.3 V (banks; 5 V tolerant inputs) |
| Package | RQFP-240 (240-pin Power Quad Flat Pack, 34.6 x 34.6 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C (Commercial) |
| Process Technology | CMOS |
| Configuration Method | JTAG / Passive Serial (PS) |
| Boundary-Scan (JTAG) | IEEE 1149.1 compliant |
| Speed Grade | -2X (industrial, upper-mid speed) |
EPF10K200SRC240-2X Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 2 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 3 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 4 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 5 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 6 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 7 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 8 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 9 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 10 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 11 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 12 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 13 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 14 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 15 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 16 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 17 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 18 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 19 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 20 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 21 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 22 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 23 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 24 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 25 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 26 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 27 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 28 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 29 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 30 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 31 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 32 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 33 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 34 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 35 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 36 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 37 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 38 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 39 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 40 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 41 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 42 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 43 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 44 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 45 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 46 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 47 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 48 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 49 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 50 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 51 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 52 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 53 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 54 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 55 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 56 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 57 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 58 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 59 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 60 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 61 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In (dedicated) |
| Pin 62 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select (dedicated) |
| Pin 63 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock (dedicated) |
| Pin 64 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 65 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 66 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 67 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 68 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 69 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 70 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 71 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 72 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 73 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 74 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 75 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 76 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 77 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 78 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 79 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 80 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 81 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 82 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 83 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 84 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 85 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 86 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 87 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 88 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 89 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 90 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 91 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 92 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 93 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 94 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 95 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 96 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 97 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 98 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 99 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 100 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 101 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 102 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 103 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 104 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 105 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 106 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 107 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 108 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 109 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 110 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 111 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 112 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 113 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 114 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 115 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 116 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 117 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 118 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 119 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 120 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 121 | nCONFIG — Configuration start (dedicated, active-low) |
| Pin 122 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (dedicated, active-low) |
| Pin 123 | DCLK — Configuration clock (dedicated) |
| Pin 124 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 125 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 126 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 127 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 128 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 129 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 130 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 131 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 132 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 133 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 134 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 135 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 136 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 137 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 138 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 139 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 140 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 141 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 142 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 143 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 144 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 145 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 146 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 147 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 148 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 149 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 150 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 151 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 152 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 153 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 154 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 155 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 156 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 157 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 158 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 159 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 160 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 161 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 162 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 163 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 164 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 165 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 166 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 167 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 168 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 169 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 170 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 171 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 172 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 173 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 174 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 175 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 176 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 177 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 178 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 179 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 180 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 181 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 182 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 183 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out (dedicated) |
| Pin 184 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 185 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 186 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 187 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 188 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 189 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 190 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 191 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 192 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 193 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 194 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 195 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 196 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 197 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 198 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 199 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 200 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 201 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 202 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 203 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 204 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 205 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 206 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 207 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 208 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 209 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 210 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 211 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 212 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 213 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 214 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 215 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 216 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 217 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 218 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 219 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 220 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 221 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 222 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 223 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (2.5 V) |
| Pin 224 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 225 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 226 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 227 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 228 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 229 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 230 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 231 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 232 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 233 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage (3.3 V typical) |
| Pin 234 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 235 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 236 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 237 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 238 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
| Pin 239 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 240 | I/O — User I/O (bank-dependent VCCIO) |
Typical Applications
EPF10K200SRC240-2X is suitable for 6 applications: Telecom Switching and Routing Equipment, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation, Industrial Control and Machine Automation, PCI/ISA Bridge and Custom Bus Architecture, Military and Aerospace Legacy Avionics, DSP Pre- and Post-Processing Pipelines.
Telecom Switching and Routing Equipment
The EPF10K200SRC240-2X is well suited to legacy telecom switching equipment where it implements custom bus arbiters, time-slot interchangers, and protocol-conversion glue logic. Its 200K-gate density and 9984 logic cells comfortably handle T1/E1 framers, HDLC controllers, and ATM cell-processing datapaths, while the 240-pin RQFP package exposes enough I/O for 32-bit parallel backplane interfaces. The 2.5 V core / 3.3 V I/O bank architecture integrates directly with late-1990s telecom ASICs without level shifters, reducing BOM cost and board area in central-office line cards and DSLAM designs.
Recommended
ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
Engineers historically used the EPF10K200SRC240-2X as an ASIC prototype vehicle, partitioning a large ASIC design across multiple FLEX 10K devices for pre-silicon validation. The 200K-gate capacity maps directly onto mid-complexity ASICs of its era, and the RQFP-240 footprint with 182 user I/Os allows full visibility into internal nets via JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) boundary-scan. The -2X speed grade delivers realistic timing correlation with the target ASIC, reducing the risk of post-silicon re-spins in custom chip programs for storage controllers and networking silicon.
Recommended
Industrial Control and Machine Automation
The EPF10K200SRC240-2X is widely deployed in PLCs, motor-control boards, and SCADA interface cards where its 200K-gate logic capacity accommodates custom state machines, encoder counters, and fieldbus protocol stacks (Profibus, DeviceNet, Modbus). The 0 C to +70 C commercial temperature range and 3.3 V I/O tolerance to 5 V inputs simplify integration with industrial sensors and 24 V optoisolated I/O. The RQFP-240's exposed pad allows direct soldering on heavy-copper industrial PCBs without heatsinks, supporting long-lifecycle machinery in factory-automation lines.
Recommended
PCI/ISA Bridge and Custom Bus Architecture
The EPF10K200SRC240-2X excels as a PCI-to-local-bus bridge and custom backplane arbiter in embedded motherboards, VME/cPCI cards, and industrial PCs. Its 182 user I/Os in RQFP-240 comfortably support 32-bit PCI signals plus local address/data buses, interrupt steering, and DMA handshaking. The 200 MHz internal Fmax and 0.4-0.8 ns propagation delay handle 33 MHz PCI timing with substantial margin, while the embedded array blocks (EABs) provide on-chip FIFOs for bus-master DMA buffers, eliminating external SRAM and reducing BOM cost.
Recommended
Military and Aerospace Legacy Avionics
The EPF10K200SRC240-2X continues to serve in military and aerospace programs requiring long-lifecycle, qualified FPGAs in MIL-PRF-grade housings. Its high gate count supports radar signal pre-processing, flight-control interface logic, and MIL-STD-1553 databus bridging, while the CMOS process technology provides radiation tolerance acceptable for non-space applications. The RQFP-240 ceramic-compatible variant withstands the thermal cycling of avionics bays, and the IEEE 1149.1 JTAG interface simplifies factory and depot-level boundary-scan test on legacy platforms.
Recommended
DSP Pre- and Post-Processing Pipelines
The EPF10K200SRC240-2X functions as a high-speed pre-/post-processor alongside dedicated DSP chips in sonar, ultrasound, and software-defined-radio front-ends. Its embedded array blocks (EABs) provide configurable multipliers, FIR filter coefficient memory, and sample-rate-conversion FIFOs that offload the host DSP, freeing CPU cycles for algorithm execution. The 2.5 V core and 200 MHz internal frequency sustain real-time decimation, interpolation, and channelization pipelines, while the RQFP-240 package's 182 I/Os interface directly to multi-channel ADC/DAC data buses without external buffers.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF10K200SRC240-2 | EPF10K200SRC240-1X | EPF10K200SRC240-1N | EPF10K200SRC240-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Package | RQFP-240 (240-pin Power QFP) | RQFP-240 (240-pin Power QFP) | RQFP-240 (240-pin Power QFP) | RQFP-240 (240-pin Power QFP) | RQFP-240 (240-pin Power QFP) |
| Logic Cells | 9984 | 9984 | 9984 | 9984 | 9984 |
| Speed Grade | -2X (upper-mid) | -2 (leaded, same perf as -2X) | -1X (slower than -2X) | -1N (slowest) | -1 (slowest, leaded) |
| Equivalent Gates | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| LABs | 1248 | 1248 | 1248 | 1248 | 1248 |
| User I/Os | 182 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 182 |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | -X suffix (Pb-free) | Leaded SnPb | Pb-free | Leaded (N suffix) | Leaded SnPb |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +70 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +70 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +70 C (Commercial) | 0 C to +70 C (Commercial) |
Key Differentiators
- Pb-free lead finish for RoHS-compliant assemblies (vs EPF10K200SRC240-2 (leaded SnPb))
- Upper-mid speed grade for tighter timing margin (vs EPF10K200SRC240-1N (slowest grade))
- RQFP-240 footprint with 182 user I/Os (vs EPF10K200SFC484-2 (BGA-484))
Design Notes
Estimated: at 200 MHz internal Fmax with ~80% LUT utilization, the EPF10K200SRC240-2X draws approximately 200-400 mA from VCCINT (2.5 V) plus 50-150 mA per active VCCIO bank. Place one 0.1 µF X7R ceramic and one 10 µF tantalum/ceramic bulk capacitor within 5 mm of every VCCINT/VCCIO/GND pin pair. Star-ground the 2.5 V and 3.3 V rails back to a common ground via separate traces to avoid ground bounce during simultaneous switching of multiple I/O banks.
Estimated: at full 200 MHz utilization the device dissipates 1-2 W. The RQFP-240 has a θJA of ~25-30 C/W on a standard 4-layer PCB with the exposed pad soldered to a 1 sq inch copper pour. Junction-temperature rise over ambient is ~25-60 C, well within the 0-70 C commercial range. Forced airflow is generally not required, but the exposed pad must be soldered to a contiguous copper pour with thermal vias (4-8 vias, 0.3 mm drill) for adequate heat spreading. Do not rely on lead-only conduction for cooling.
Route all four dedicated JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) and the configuration pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, DCLK) as short, 50-ohm-controlled traces to the Altera ByteBlaster header. Keep nCONFIG pulled high through a 10 kΩ resistor and decoupled with 0.1 µF to ground to suppress false configuration triggers during power-up. Place the configuration EEPROM (e.g., EPC2 or EPC8) within 50 mm of the FPGA to keep PS-mode DCLK/nCONFIG signal integrity under spec.
For 33 MHz PCI or 50 MHz external bus interfaces, constrain the I/O bank to 3.3 V VCCIO with slew-rate control enabled in the Quartus/MAX+PLUS II assignment editor. Use series termination (22-33 Ω) on clock outputs and source-synchronous data signals longer than 50 mm to dampen reflections. Avoid routing 5 V-tolerant input signals into banks not configured for 5 V tolerance—check the I/O standard assignment before layout finalization.
Do not exceed 200 MHz internal Fmax or 250 MHz I/O toggle—derate by 15-20% in production for voltage/temperature margin. Never leave VCCINT or VCCIO floating during power-up: power-up sequencing must satisfy tRAMP < 100 ms to avoid latch-up. When migrating from the -1N to -2X speed grade, re-run static timing analysis because hold-time margins tighten; conversely, when migrating from -2X to -1N, re-validate Fmax-limited paths.
Compliance Information
Pb-free (X suffix) finish per Altera nomenclature. RoHS compliance inferred from -X suffix; not separately documented in current web sources. AEC-Q100 not applicable (commercial-grade plastic package, not automotive-qualified).