EPF10K30EFC484-1 - FLEX 10KE FPGA, 30K Gates, 484-BGA | Altera
MPN: EPF10K30EFC484-1 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $95 | $95.00 |
| 10 | $89.5 | $895.00 |
| 100 | $82 | $8,200.00 |
| 500 | $74.5 | $37,250.00 |
| 1,000 | $67 | $67,000.00 |
EPF10K30EFC484-1 Overview
An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) is a reconfigurable semiconductor device whose logic functionality is defined by a user-supplied configuration bitstream rather than at wafer fabrication. FPGAs sit between discrete TTL logic and Application-Specific Integrated Circuits in the programmable logic hierarchy, which itself belongs to the broader category of programmable logic devices (PLDs) within the integrated circuit family. The FLEX 10KE family was Altera's second-generation embedded-block SRAM FPGA, providing dedicated array blocks (EABs) for true dual-port memory, making them suitable for systems-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) integration.
Key features of the EPF10K30EFC484-1 include 1728 logic elements, 216 logic array blocks (LABs), 24576 embedded RAM bits, 6.0 ns typical pin-to-pin propagation delay, and 80 MHz internal performance. The device supports MultiVolt I/O (operating with mixed 2.5V/3.3V/5.0V signaling rails through independent VCCIO banks), PCI-compliant I/O with on-chip clamping diodes, slew-rate control, and open-drain output options configurable on a per-pin basis. JTAG boundary-scan test (IEEE 1149.1) is provided for board-level test access.
The FLEX 10KE architecture combines a fine-grained logic element fabric with coarse-grained Embedded Array Blocks (EABs), allowing efficient implementation of wide functions, multipliers, and small FIFOs without consuming general-purpose logic. The 5x5 mm FineLine BGA package supports SameFrame pin migration to other 10KE densities in the 484-pin BGA family, simplifying design portability across the series.
Typical applications include telecommunications interface cards, industrial glue logic and bus bridges, PCI bus interface glue, test and measurement backplanes, and legacy system upgrades. The 484-ball BGA footprint supports dense PCB layouts while preserving a moderate pincount.
When designing with this part, verify the Altera Quartus MAX+PLUS II design toolchain compatibility and the legacy PCN status before committing to new designs. Several Altera MAX+PLUS II and Quartus versions do not support FLEX 10KE in current releases.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives from the FLEX 10KE family and Xilinx competitors, and practical design notes not aggregated in a single datasheet source.
Drop-in alternatives for EPF10K30EFC484-1 — 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 EPF10K30EFC484-1 (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Operating Temperature, Typical Gates, User I/Os, Mounting Type, Family.
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EPF10K30EFC484-2
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View Datasheet →EPF10K30EFC484-1 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | FLEX 10KE |
| Typical Gates | 30,000 |
| Maximum System Gates | 119,000 |
| Logic Elements | 1728 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 216 |
| Embedded RAM | 24,576 bits |
| Embedded Array Blocks (EABs) | 6 |
| User I/Os | 220 |
| Internal Frequency | 80 MHz |
| Propagation Delay | 0.6 ns (typical pin-to-pin) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to 70C (Commercial) |
| Package | 484-FBGA (FineLine BGA, 23x23) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| I/O Standard Support | MultiVolt (2.5V/3.3V/5.0V) via VCCIO banks |
| JTAG Boundary Scan | IEEE 1149.1 compliant |
EPF10K30EFC484-1 484-fbga (fineline bga, 23x23) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for EPF10K30EFC484-1 (484-fbga (fineline bga, 23x23) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for EPF10K30EFC484-1.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
EPF10K30EFC484-1 is suitable for 6 applications: PCI Bus Interface Bridge, Telecom Line Card Glue Logic, Industrial Control Backplane Bridge, Legacy Test and Measurement Backplane, Legacy Storage Controller Glue, Military/Aerospace Retrofit System.
PCI Bus Interface Bridge
The EPF10K30EFC484-1 is well-suited to PCI bus interface glue logic thanks to its 220 user I/Os and on-chip PCI clamping diodes. The MultiVolt I/O feature lets 5V PCI signals coexist with 3.3V onboard rails through separate VCCIO banks, eliminating external level shifters. With 30K gates and 6 EABs providing 24,576 bits of true dual-port RAM, the part comfortably implements target/state-machine logic plus modest FIFOs for 32-bit/33 MHz PCI, while the 0.6 ns propagation delay meets the PCI 33 MHz AC timing on combinational paths. Altera's Quartus II MAX+PLUS II toolchain provides PCI megafunctions to accelerate development.
Recommended
Telecom Line Card Glue Logic
In telecom line cards, the EPF10K30EFC484-1 acts as a bus-bridging FPGA between framers, SERDES, and backplane ASICs. Its 216 LABs handle address decode, parity generation, interrupt aggregation, and bus isolation functions without external CPLDs. The 6 embedded array blocks deliver 24K bits of dual-port RAM, sufficient for small elastic stores and counters. The 484-ball FineLine BGA supports the high pin density required by 32-bit bus access plus multiple serial control ports, and SameFrame migration lets designers move to EPF10K50 or EPF10K100 without PCB rework when logic density grows.
Recommended
Industrial Control Backplane Bridge
The EPF10K30EFC484-1 serves as a backplane-protocol bridge in industrial PLC and SCADA chassis, where it translates between VME, ISA, or proprietary backplane busses and local CPU/IO subsystems. Its 80 MHz internal performance handles 32-bit protocol state machines at typical backplane speeds, and the 220 user I/Os accommodate multiple 8/16-bit bus interfaces plus parallel IO. Commercial 0C-70C temperature operation matches indoor control-room environments; for harsher industrial sites, the EPF10K30EFI484-1 industrial variant should be substituted.
Recommended
Legacy Test and Measurement Backplane
In legacy ATE and instrumentation backplanes, the EPF10K30EFC484-1 provides reconfigurable timing-pattern generation, scan control, and result-capture FIFOs. The 6 EABs provide 24,576 bits of true dual-port memory, sufficient for pattern buffering or sample storage at modest depth, and the JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) interface enables in-system boundary-scan test without removing the board. The 0.6 ns pin-to-pin delay supports 50-100 MHz timing-generator operation, and the 484-ball BGA delivers the IO density required to interface multiple parallel busses on a single device.
Recommended
Legacy Storage Controller Glue
The EPF10K30EFC484-1 supports legacy RAID and storage controller designs by providing bus-isolation, command-queuing, and ECC-handling glue between SCSI/IDE host busses and disk channels. The 220 user I/Os accommodate multiple 16-bit channel interfaces plus the host bus, while 24 Kbits of embedded RAM are sufficient for short command queues. MultiVolt I/O permits mixing 5V disk-side signals with 3.3V host-side logic. For new designs, the part should be replaced by a Cyclone-series FPGA, but for maintaining legacy storage products it remains a viable FLEX 10KE solution.
Recommended
Military/Aerospace Retrofit System
For retrofit and obsolescence-management programs in defense and aerospace, the EPF10K30EFC484-1 provides proven FLEX 10KE functionality in a SameFrame-compatible FineLine BGA footprint. Its 30K-gate capacity supports legacy interface conversions, while the 6 EABs handle small FIFOs needed for serial-to-parallel conversion. Designers must qualify each lot through DLA Land and Maritime or equivalent, since the part is no longer in active production. The Altera datasheet specifies commercial temperature 0C-70C; for -40C to +85C operation, the industrial -1I variant is required. New defense programs should target Cyclone IV/V or Microsemi ProASIC3 instead.
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Engineering reference data for EPF10K30EFC484-1 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF10K30EFC484-2 | EPF10K30EFC484-3 | EPF10K50EFC484-1 | EPF10K100EFC484-1 | EPF10K130EFC484-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Package | 484-FBGA FineLine BGA (23x23) | 484-FBGA FineLine BGA (same) | 484-FBGA FineLine BGA (same) | 484-FBGA FineLine BGA (same) | 484-FBGA FineLine BGA (same) | 484-FBGA FineLine BGA (same) |
| Series | FLEX 10KE | FLEX 10KE | FLEX 10KE | FLEX 10KE | FLEX 10KE | FLEX 10KE |
| Typical Gates | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 | 130,000 |
| Logic Elements | 1728 | 1728 | 1728 | 2880 | 4992 | 6656 |
| Embedded RAM | 24,576 bits | 24,576 bits | 24,576 bits | 40,960 bits | 49,152 bits | 71,168 bits |
| User I/Os | 220 | 220 | 220 | 238 | 246 | 246 |
| Speed Grade | -1 (slowest) | -2 (faster) | -3 (fastest) | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Same-frame pin migration within FLEX 10KE family (vs EPF10K50EFC484-1)
- On-chip PCI clamping diodes and 5V tolerance (vs EPF10K100EFC484-1)
- Dual-port embedded RAM via EABs (vs Generic CPLD/PLD alternatives)
Design Notes
The 484-ball FineLine BGA has a 1.0 mm ball pitch, which requires 4-layer minimum PCB stackup with microvia or via-in-pad for breakout. Use a continuous ground plane beneath the device for thermal dissipation and controlled impedance; route all VCCINT and VCCIO balls with at least 0.5 oz copper and stitch multiple decoupling capacitors (0.1 uF X7R) directly beneath each power ball. Altera recommends four 0.1 uF capacitors per VCCIO bank plus bulk tantalum or polymer capacitors on each supply rail.
FLEX 10KE FPGAs require separate VCCINT (core) and VCCIO (I/O bank) supplies. For commercial-grade EPF10K30EFC484-1 the core runs at 5.0V typical with 3.3V I/O, but MultiVolt allows mixing 2.5V/3.3V/5.0V I/O rails through independent VCCIO bank connections. Sequence power rails to avoid latch-up; the VCCINT rail should reach 90% of nominal within 100 ms before VCCIO ramps. Add a 10 kohm pull-down on nCONFIG to ensure defined startup after brownout events.
Do not assume Quartus Prime (newer releases) supports FLEX 10KE - it is removed from current device libraries. Use MAX+PLUS II 10.2 or Quartus II Service Pack 2 (legacy) for design entry, synthesis, and place-and-route. Configuration bitstream must be loaded by an EPC-series configuration device (EPC2, EPC4, EPC8) or via JTAG using a download cable. Plan configuration PROM obsolescence alongside the FPGA when estimating long-term support costs.
Estimated: At 80 MHz operation with full I/O toggling and 100% logic utilization, the EPF10K30EFC484-1 may dissipate approximately 1.5-2.5 W. The 23x23 mm FineLine BGA package has theta_JA in the 15-25 C/W range with a properly designed 4-layer PCB. For sealed enclosures without airflow, validate thermals against measured ambient. Industrial-temperature grade (-1I variant) is recommended for environments exceeding 60C ambient.
Compliance Information
EPF10K30EFC484-1 is the standard (non-N-suffix) variant; the EPF10K30EFC484-1N variant is the lead-free/RoHS version. RoHS, REACH, halogen, and conflict-minerals compliance are not specified in the verified data and should be confirmed with the distributor's certificate of conformance for each date code. AEC-Q100 not applicable for FPGAs.
