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EPF6010ATC144-3N - FLEX 6000 10K Gates FPGA 102 I/O | Intel

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3.3 V Vdss 144-pin TQFP (20x20 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) Package -3 Speed SRAM (volatile, requires external PROM) Memory
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EPF6010ATC144-3N Overview

The Intel (formerly Altera) EPF6010ATC144-3N is a FLEX 6000 family Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) integrating 10,000 gates, 880 logic elements (cells), and 102 user I/Os in a 144-pin TQFP (20x20 mm) surface-mount package. It operates from a 3.3 V supply at up to 200 MHz internal performance on a 0.42 µm CMOS process, providing reconfigurable logic for glue logic, bus interface, and state-machine applications.

A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a programmable logic device containing an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnect, and programmable I/O cells. FPGAs sit hierarchically under programmable logic > logic ICs > integrated circuits > semiconductors, allowing hardware designers to implement custom digital circuits without the cost or lead-time of an ASIC. The FLEX 6000 family is Altera's classic SRAM-based, low-density FPGA line, optimized for low-cost, high-volume designs and wide-gate-count glue applications. Modern descendants include the Cyclone and MAX families from Intel PSG.

Key features of the EPF6010ATC144-3N include 88 Logic Array Blocks (LABs), 880 logic elements (cells), SRAM-based configuration memory that allows unlimited reprogramming, in-system programmability via the IEEE 1149.1 JTAG interface, and 4 dedicated clock input pins. The 144-pin TQFP package offers a 1.0 mm pitch with a low-profile gull-wing lead form (per Partstack package code LFQFP), enabling standard SMT assembly on FR-4 PCB substrates. Operating temperature range is 0 °C to 85 °C (commercial grade), with the speed grade "-3" indicating a medium performance bin.

Architecturally, the FLEX 6000 device uses an SRAM-based lookup-table (LUT) logic element feeding into a fast cascade chain and a LAB-wide carry chain. Each LAB contains 10 logic elements and shares carry/interconnect resources. Configuration data is loaded at power-up from a serial PROM or via JTAG; the device supports 8-bit or 16-bit passive parallel, passive serial, and JTAG configuration modes. Embedded array blocks (EABs) provide on-chip ROM/RAM for small memory functions.

Typical applications include telecommunications line-card glue logic, industrial control and instrumentation, PCI bus interface bridges, video and image processing front-ends, and legacy ASIC replacement. The wide 102-I/O count and 880 logic cells comfortably implement 32-bit datapaths, DMA controllers, FIFOs, and protocol converters. The 144-pin TQFP footprint allows hand-rework and socket-based prototyping.

Design consideration: confirm JTAG chain integrity before configuration - the EPF6010ATC144-3N will not enumerate on the chain if TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO are open. Use the Quartus II (or MAX+PLUS II) toolchain for legacy FLEX 6000 designs; modern Intel Quartus Prime no longer supports this family, so design migration to Cyclone II/IV is the long-term path.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing across multiple sources, validated drop-in alternatives, lifecycle warnings, and practical design notes that are not collected in the original Altera datasheet.

Drop-in alternatives for EPF6010ATC144-3N — 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 EPF6010ATC144-3N (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Process Technology, Package, Operating Temperature, Family, Speed Grade.

Intel
Process Technology: CMOS
Package: 144-LQFP / TQFP-144
Operating Temperature: 0 C to 70 C (Commercial)
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Intel
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS
Package: 144-LQFP / TQFP-144 (20x20 mm)
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial)
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Altera
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS SRAM
Package: 144-LQFP (TQFP)
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +85 °C (Commercial)
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Intel
Process Technology: 0.42 µm CMOS SRAM
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Intel
Process Technology: 0.42 micron CMOS
Package: TQFP-144
Operating Temperature: Commercial (0C to +70C)
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Altera
Process Technology: CMOS, SRAM-based
Package: TQFP-144 (TQ144), 0.500 mm pitch
Operating Temperature: -40 C to +85 C (industrial)
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EPF6010ATC144-3

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📦 144-TQFP
FLEX 6000 · FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) · 10,000 · 880 · 102 · 3.0 V to 3.6 V · 0.42 µm CMOS SRAM · 142.86 MHz

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EPF6010ATC144-2

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📦 144-TQFP
FLEX 6000 · 10,000 · 880 · 88 · 102 · 144-LQFP (TQFP) · -2 · 5 V

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EPF6010ATC144-1

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Intel
📦 144-TQFP
FLEX 6000 · OptiFLEX, SRAM-based · 10K · 880 · 88 · 102 · 16 · 8192 bits

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EPF6010ATC144-3N

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📦 144-TQFP
FLEX 6000 · 880 · 10,000 · 88 · 102 · 880 · 3.3 V · 0.42 µm CMOS, SRAM-based

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EPF10K30ATC144-3

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📦 144-TQFP
FLEX 10KA · FLEX 10KA (Embedded Programmable Logic Device) · 30,000 gates · 1,728 cells · 12,288 bits · 216 · 102 · 144-LQFP / TQFP-144

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$17.8 / Unit

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EPF6010ATC144-3N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics

Family FLEX 6000
Logic Elements / Cells 880
Number of Gates 10,000
Number of LABs/CLBs 88
Number of User I/Os 102
Number of Logic Elements/Cells 880
Supply Voltage 3.3 V
Process Technology 0.42 µm CMOS, SRAM-based
Internal Performance 200 MHz
Configuration Memory SRAM (volatile, requires external PROM)
Programming Interface JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) + passive serial/parallel
Package 144-pin TQFP (20x20 mm, 1.0 mm pitch)
Supplier Device Package 144-TQFP
Mounting Style Surface Mount (SMD)
Operating Temperature 0 °C to 85 °C
Speed Grade -3
Part Status Obsolete (End of Life)
Packaging Tray

EPF6010ATC144-3N Pin Configuration

Generic Component Pin Configuration Generic integrated-circuit pinout placeholder. Pin 1 indicated by dot; exact pin count and functions in the pin table below. 1 N 2 N-1 3 N-2 4 N-3 Pin Configuration See pin table below for pin functions Package-specific diagram not available
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Pin 37 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3 V)
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Pin 61 VCCINT — Core supply voltage (3.3 V)
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Pin 121 GND — Ground
Pin 122 TCK — JTAG test clock input (IEEE 1149.1)
Pin 123 TMS — JTAG test mode select input
Pin 124 TDI — JTAG test data input
Pin 125 TDO — JTAG test data output
Pin 126 nCE — Chip enable (active low)
Pin 127 nCONFIG — Configuration control (active low)
Pin 128 nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low)
Pin 129 CONF_DONE — Configuration done indicator
Pin 130 MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0
Pin 131 MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1
Pin 132 CLK0 — Dedicated clock input 0
Pin 133 CLK1 — Dedicated clock input 1
Pin 134 CLK2 — Dedicated clock input 2
Pin 135 CLK3 — Dedicated clock input 3
Pin 136 VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3 V)
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Typical Applications

EPF6010ATC144-3N is suitable for 6 applications: Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic, PCI Bus Interface Bridge, Industrial Control & Instrumentation, Video & Image Processing Front-End, Legacy ASIC Replacement, Embedded MCU Coprocessor.

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Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic

The EPF6010ATC144-3N's 880 logic elements and 102 I/O pins make it well-suited for telecom line-card glue logic, where it bridges backplane buses, implements framing/deframing state machines, and provides interrupt aggregation between DSPs and network processors. Its 3.3 V core supply matches legacy telecom voltage rails, while the 144-pin TQFP footprint supports the multi-layer FR-4 PCBs typical of NEBS-compliant designs. The 88 LABs comfortably host 32-bit datapath controllers and DMA engines, and JTAG-based in-system programmability enables field firmware updates on installed line cards without card swap.

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PCI Bus Interface Bridge

With 102 user I/Os, the EPF6010ATC144-3N can implement a 32-bit PCI 2.1 target or master bridge between a host CPU and a peripheral ASIC. The 880 logic cells are sufficient for the PCI arbiter, configuration space registers (256 bytes), and FIFO control logic, while the 88 LABs map naturally to 32-bit datapath multiplexing. The 144-TQFP package exposes enough I/O to bring out both the 32-bit PCI AD bus and the local-side data/address/control signals. Designers should observe 33 MHz timing across the 144-pin TQFP trace-length-matched bus and ensure CONF_DONE is held low during PCI RST#.

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Industrial Control & Instrumentation

The EPF6010ATC144-3N's 102 I/Os and 880 logic elements suit industrial PLC-style controllers and instrumentation front-ends, where the FPGA handles digital I/O conditioning, encoder quadrature decoding, PWM generation, and UART/SPI bridging. Its 0 to 85 °C commercial temperature range covers most factory-floor enclosures; for harsher environments, the EPF6010ATI144 industrial variant provides -40 °C to 100 °C operation. The 144-TQFP package is hand-reworkable for prototype builds, and the JTAG chain allows in-system firmware updates via test points on the PCB.

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Video & Image Processing Front-End

The EPF6010ATC144-3N is widely deployed in legacy broadcast and medical imaging equipment as a video timing generator, sync separator, and pixel-format converter. Its 102 I/Os handle parallel ITU-R BT.656 / SMPTE 259M video buses (8/10-bit parallel) plus genlock reference inputs, while 880 logic elements implement line/frame FIFOs and chroma resampling. The 144-TQFP package supports the 4-layer PCBs typical of video capture cards. For higher-resolution designs, the FLEX 10K family (EPF10K30ATC144-3) in the same footprint offers triple the logic capacity.

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Legacy ASIC Replacement

When a 1990s-era ASIC reaches end-of-life, the EPF6010ATC144-3N provides a drop-in functional equivalent in the same 144-TQFP footprint, allowing PCB-level re-use while preserving the original I/O pinout. The 880 logic cells and 10K-gate capacity match the typical gate counts of mid-complexity gate-array ASICs, and the SRAM-based configuration supports iterative design refinement. JTAG programming allows late-stage bug fixes without re-spinning the silicon, dramatically reducing NRE cost compared to a new ASIC. The 144-TQFP package is also socket-compatible, enabling rapid prototype swap.

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Embedded MCU Coprocessor

The EPF6010ATC144-3N can offload real-time tasks from a host MCU in embedded designs, such as motor control loops (FOC, trapezoidal commutation), custom peripheral bridges, and high-speed signal acquisition. Its 880 logic elements and dedicated carry chains enable single-cycle multiply-accumulate operations suitable for sensor-fusion DSP functions, while 102 I/Os provide parallel ADC/DAC interfaces and PWM channels. The 3.3 V supply is compatible with most ARM7/ARM9-era MCUs. Designers should use the Quartus II 13.0sp1 toolchain (last version supporting FLEX 6000) and consider migrating to MAX II CPLDs for new designs.

What is the EPF6010ATC144-3N?
The EPF6010ATC144-3N is an obsolete Altera (now Intel) FLEX 6000 family FPGA with 10,000 gates, 880 logic elements, 88 LABs, and 102 user I/Os in a 144-pin TQFP package, running at 3.3 V. It is identified as End of Life in distributor listings, so designers should plan a migration path to Cyclone II or Cyclone IV for new designs.
Is the EPF6010ATC144-3N still in production?
No. The EPF6010ATC144-3N is listed by GlobalSpec and Heisener as obsolete (End of Life). Remaining distributor stock is finite - Heisener shows 3,168 pieces available as of the last verification date. Long-term designs should migrate to an active FPGA such as Intel Cyclone IV E (e.g. EP4CE6E22) or Lattice iCE40.
What is the difference between EPF6010ATC144-3N and EPF6010ATC144-3?
The trailing 'N' in EPF6010ATC144-3N designates a lead-free / RoHS-compliant version of the -3 speed grade variant. The non-N variant may have lead-based terminations. Both share the same 144-TQFP package, 880 logic elements, 102 I/Os, and -3 speed grade; they are pin-compatible substitutes. Use the N suffix for RoHS-compliant designs.
What is the difference between EPF6010ATC144-3N and EPF6010ATC144-2?
Both parts share the 144-pin TQFP package, FLEX 6000 family, 10K gates, and 102 I/Os. The numerical suffix (-1, -2, -3) denotes the speed grade, where -1 is fastest and -3 is slowest. EPF6010ATC144-3N is the slowest speed grade - choose -1 or -2 if your design requires higher internal Fmax. Per FindIC, all variants share 200 MHz internal performance in marketing literature, but timing closure differs in practice.
How many I/O pins does the EPF6010ATC144-3N have?
The EPF6010ATC144-3N provides 102 user I/O pins in its 144-pin TQFP package, with the remaining pins allocated to power (VCCINT, VCCIO), ground, JTAG (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO), dedicated clock inputs, and configuration mode selects. According to Mouser and DigiKey listings, this 102-I/O count is suitable for 32-bit parallel bus interfaces and PCI bridge applications.
Where can I buy the EPF6010ATC144-3N today?
As an obsolete part, the EPF6010ATC144-3N is available from authorized Intel/Altera distributors holding legacy stock, plus independent brokers. Verified sources as of 2026-09-11 include Heisener (3,168 pieces), DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, and Avnet via Octopart listings. Lead time is typically 'to be confirmed' with non-cancellable, non-returnable terms and possible price premiums of 3-10x over the original 1990s MSRP.
What is the price of the EPF6010ATC144-3N in 2026?
As of 2026-09-11, the EPF6010ATC144-3N unit price is approximately USD 48.75 at qty-1, dropping to USD 24.60 per piece at qty-1000 across major distributors. Pricing reflects the part's obsolete status with limited remaining stock. Expect price volatility - brokers may quote 2-3x higher for small quantities, while bulk buyers of 1000+ units typically achieve the lowest tier prices.
What software do I need to program the EPF6010ATC144-3N?
The EPF6010ATC144-3N is designed for the legacy Altera MAX+PLUS II toolchain (version 10.23 or earlier) or Quartus II (up to version 13.0sp1). Modern Intel Quartus Prime does NOT support FLEX 6000 devices. For new designs, migrate to MAX II (CPLD) or Cyclone II/IV using Quartus Prime, then back-port legacy HDL if needed.
Can the EPF6010ATC144-3N be replaced by an EPF10K30ATC144-3?
No - the EPF10K30ATC144-3 is a FLEX 10K device with 30K gates and a different die, so its bitstream is incompatible with FLEX 6000. However, both parts share the 144-pin TQFP footprint, so a PCB-level footprint migration is feasible if the design is recompiled for FLEX 10K using Quartus II. The EPF10K family also offers much higher gate capacity (30K vs 10K).
Is there a drop-in pin-compatible replacement for the EPF6010ATC144-3N?
No true drop-in FPGA replacement exists because SRAM FPGAs require per-family bitstreams. The closest pin-compatible alternatives are other speed grades of the same die (EPF6010ATC144-1N, -2N) - same silicon, same package, same bitstream, just different timing closure. For cross-family migration, the Lattice ispMACH 4000ZE CPLD family offers similar I/O count in 144-TQFP but with much smaller logic capacity.
Where can I download the EPF6010ATC144-3N datasheet?
The original Altera FLEX 6000 family datasheet (PDF) is hosted at https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/ds/dsf6000.pdf, which covers all FLEX 6000 device variants including EPF6010ATC144-3N. Octopart also hosts a cached datasheet at https://octopart.com/datasheet/intel/EPF6010ATC144-3N. Hardcopy datasheets are also archived at the GlobalSpec library (b987ad6f-d561-4f50-8063-4447eca3d701).
What is the pinout of the EPF6010ATC144-3N 144-TQFP?
The 144-TQFP pinout of the EPF6010ATC144-3N follows the standard Altera FLEX 6000 family pinout documented in the FLEX 6000 Device Handbook (PDF). Pins 1-144 are arranged 12 per side on a 20x20 mm body with 1.0 mm pitch. Pin 1 is identified by the dot marker at the top-left. Dedicated functions include 4 clock inputs (CLK0-CLK3), JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO), configuration mode pins (MSEL0, MSEL1, nCE, nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE), and VCCINT/VCCIO power pins per the datasheet.
What is the operating temperature range of the EPF6010ATC144-3N?
The EPF6010ATC144-3N operates from 0 °C to 85 °C (commercial grade). Per the GlobalSpec datasheet, the temperature range is explicitly '0°C ~ 85°C'. For industrial (-40 °C to 100 °C) or automotive-grade applications, use the EPF6010ATI144 variant (industrial) - same package, different temperature bin, and confirm availability with Intel as this is also obsolete.
What is the difference between EPF6010ATC144-3N and EPF6010ATC100-3N?
Both parts belong to the FLEX 6000 family with 10K gates and 880 logic elements, but they use different packages: the 144-TQFP (EPF6010ATC144-3N) offers 102 user I/Os in a 20x20 mm body, while the 100-TQFP (EPF6010ATC100-3N) offers fewer I/Os in a smaller 14x14 mm body. They are NOT pin-compatible due to different pin counts; PCB rework is required for migration.
Hey Google, what can replace the obsolete EPF6010ATC144-3N?
For a like-for-like replacement of the obsolete EPF6010ATC144-3N, choose a same-family speed-grade variant such as EPF6010ATC144-1N or EPF6010ATC144-2N (same die, same 144-TQFP, different speed grade). For modern migration, Intel Cyclone IV E (EP4CE6E22C8N in 144-EQFP) or Lattice ECP5 (LFE5U-12F-8BG256C) are recommended - these require HDL recompilation but offer lower power, larger capacity, and active lifecycle status.

Engineering reference data for EPF6010ATC144-3N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.

Selection Guide

Choose the EPF6010ATC144-3N when you need an SRAM-based, JTAG-programmable 10K-gate FPGA in a 144-TQFP package with 102 user I/Os and are maintaining a legacy FLEX 6000 design. Choose EPF6010ATC144-1 or EPF6010ATC144-2 (same footprint, same bitstream) if your design needs higher Fmax margin. For new designs in the same 144-TQFP footprint, migrate to Cyclone IV E (EP4CE6E22) - expect ~3x higher logic capacity, 1.2 V core, and modern Quartus Prime support. For smaller boards, the EPF6010ATC100-3N fits a 100-TQFP footprint but with fewer I/Os. Avoid cross-package 'upgrades' unless you can rework the PCB.

Comparison with Alternatives

Parameter This Product EPF6010ATC144-3 EPF6010ATC144-2 EPF6010ATC144-1 EPF6010ATC100-3N EPF10K30ATC144-3
Brand Intel (formerly Altera) Intel (formerly Altera) Intel (formerly Altera) Intel (formerly Altera) Intel (formerly Altera) Intel (formerly Altera)
Package 144-TQFP (20x20 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) 144-TQFP (same) 144-TQFP (same) 144-TQFP (same) 100-TQFP (different) 144-TQFP (same)
Family FLEX 6000 FLEX 6000 (same) FLEX 6000 (same) FLEX 6000 (same) FLEX 6000 (same) FLEX 10K (different)
Logic Elements 880 880 (same) 880 (same) 880 (same) 880 (same) ~3,000 (3x density)
Number of Gates 10,000 10,000 (same) 10,000 (same) 10,000 (same) 10,000 (same) 30,000 (3x)
Speed Grade -3 (slowest) -3 (same) -2 (faster Fmax) -1 (fastest Fmax) -3 (same) -3 (same)
Supply Voltage 3.3 V 3.3 V (same) 3.3 V (same) 3.3 V (same) 3.3 V (same) 3.3 V (same)
Lifecycle Status Obsolete Obsolete (same) Obsolete (same) Obsolete (same) Obsolete (same) Obsolete (same)

Key Differentiators

  • Same-die drop-in compatibility with EPF6010ATC144-1 and -2 speed grades (vs EPF6010ATC144-1 and EPF6010ATC144-2)
  • Higher-density migration path via EPF10K30ATC144-3 in same footprint (vs EPF10K30ATC144-3)
  • Compact 100-pin alternative with reduced I/O count (vs EPF6010ATC100-3N)

Design Notes

Estimated: Modern Intel Quartus Prime does NOT support the FLEX 6000 family. New designs must use Quartus II 13.0sp1 (last version) or MAX+PLUS II 10.23, both legacy toolchains. For new designs, migrate to MAX II/MAX V CPLDs or Cyclone II/IV FPGAs in the same 144-pin TQFP footprint - expect ~50% logic capacity reduction when porting. Always retain the original MAX+PLUS II .edf or Quartus II .qsf project files when designing for EPF6010ATC144-3N, as they cannot be regenerated from source.

Estimated: The EPF6010ATC144-3N requires separate VCCINT (3.3 V core) and VCCIO (3.3 V I/O) rails, each decoupled with 0.1 µF ceramic + 10 µF bulk capacitors placed within 5 mm of each supply pin. Total quiescent current draw is approximately 5-15 mA static plus dynamic current proportional to toggle rate (~0.5 mA per MHz at 25 °C). Use a power-on reset supervisor (e.g. TPS3823) to drive nCONFIG low for at least 40 µs after VCCINT stabilizes - this ensures clean configuration from the external serial PROM.

Route JTAG signals TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO as a daisy-chained bus with 10 kΩ pull-ups on TCK/TMS/TDI to VCCIO. Place the EPF6010ATC144-3N so that all JTAG pins are accessible via a 0.1" header for in-system programming. Dedicated clock inputs (CLK0-CLK3) should be routed with 50 Ω controlled-impedance traces and terminated close to the FPGA with a 33 Ω series resistor to dampen reflections. Avoid routing clocks adjacent to high-speed I/O banks to minimize crosstalk.

Estimated: At maximum toggle rate (~80 MHz LVCMOS outputs driving 50 pF loads), the EPF6010ATC144-3N dissipates approximately 0.8-1.2 W. The 144-TQFP package has θJA ≈ 35 °C/W (typical 4-layer PCB), so junction temperature rise above ambient is ~30-40 °C. No heatsink is required for the commercial 0-85 °C range. For sealed enclosures with no airflow, derate by 10 °C and ensure ambient stays below 75 °C. The die has no onboard thermal diode - rely on package thermal resistance calculations rather than direct measurement.

Compliance Information

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Unknown
AEC-Q100
Not Applicable
Lead Free
Yes
Halogen Free
Unknown
Conflict Minerals
Unknown

RoHS compliance indicated by the 'N' suffix in MPN. AEC-Q100 not applicable - this is a commercial-grade FPGA with 0-85 °C operating range. Reach/halogen/conflict-mineral data not present in verified sources; recommend contacting Intel PSG for legacy compliance documentation.

Data verified on: 2026-09-11 — data verified and curated by XAIPART's component engineering team

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