EPF6016TC144-3 - FLEX 6000 FPGA, 16K Gates, 144-LQFP | Altera
MPN: EPF6016TC144-3 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.95 | $18.95 |
| 10 | $16.5 | $165.00 |
| 100 | $13.95 | $1,395.00 |
| 500 | $11.4 | $5,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.85 | $9,850.00 |
EPF6016TC144-3 Overview
A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a reconfigurable integrated circuit that combines programmable logic blocks, programmable interconnects, and programmable I/O cells into a single die. Unlike an ASIC, an FPGA's function is defined post-fabrication by loading a configuration bitstream into on-chip SRAM. In the system hierarchy, an FPGA sits between a microcontroller and an ASIC: it offers more flexibility than an MCU for parallel DSP or custom I/O tasks, and faster time-to-market than an ASIC for low-to-medium volume designs. The FLEX 6000 family specifically targets glue-logic, bus-interface, and low-density control-plane applications where 5V tolerance and QFP packages are still valued.
Key features of the EPF6016TC144-3 include continuous SRAM-based reconfigurability, multi-volt I/O support (3.3V and 5V tolerant interfaces), JTAG-based boundary-scan testing compliant with IEEE 1149.1, and four low-skew global clock networks. The device is supported by the Altera MAX+PLUS II and Quartus design flows, with EDIF 2.0/3.0 netlist, VHDL, Verilog HDL, and LPM (Library of Parameterized Modules) interfaces for third-party EDA tools from Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, and OrCAD.
Architecturally, the FLEX 6000 LAB is built from 10 Logic Elements (LEs), each containing a 4-input look-up table, a programmable register, and a dedicated carry chain for fast arithmetic. The interconnect uses a continuous FastTrack routing matrix that delivers predictable timing across the die. The 5V-tolerant I/Os can interface directly to legacy TTL/CMOS peripherals without external level shifters, which is the key reason FLEX 6000 parts remain specified in industrial backplane and instrumentation designs.
Typical applications include industrial glue logic, legacy 5V bus bridges, motor control pre-processing, telecommunications backplane controllers, prototyping platforms for ASIC emulation, and test & measurement front-end logic. Designers usually pair the EPF6016TC144-3 with an EPC2 configuration device to store the SRAM bitstream at power-up.
When designing with this part, note that configuration data is volatile: the FPGA must be reconfigured at every power-up, so a serial configuration PROM or microcontroller must be included in the BOM. The commercial-grade temperature range (0°C to 85°C) must also be respected; for harsher environments, an industrial-grade variant (suffix "I") should be specified instead.
This page consolidates distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives from the FLEX 6000 line, and practical design notes that are not repeated in the manufacturer datasheet itself, helping engineers compare and select between the many -1, -2, and -3 speed grades that Altera shipped in this family.
Drop-in alternatives for EPF6016TC144-3 — 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 EPF6016TC144-3 (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Configuration Method, Operating Temperature, Process Technology, Speed Grade.
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View Datasheet →EPF6016TC144-3 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | FLEX 6000 |
| Device Type | FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) |
| Typical Gates | 16,000 |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 1,320 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 132 |
| User I/Os | 117 |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 125 MHz |
| System Frequency (typical) | 172 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.42 µm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 5 V |
| I/O Voltage Tolerance | 3.3 V / 5 V |
| Package | 144-pin LQFP (TQFP) |
| Configuration Method | SRAM (volatile) - requires external PROM |
| JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) | Supported |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial) |
| Speed Grade | -3 (standard) |
EPF6016TC144-3 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | GND — Ground (corner pin for thermal dissipation) |
| Pin 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 6 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 8 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 9 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pin 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 13 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 16 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 17 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 18 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 19 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 21 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 24 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 25 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 27 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pin 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 29 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 31 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 34 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 35 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 36 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 37 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pin 38 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 39 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 42 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 44 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 45 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 48 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 52 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin 54 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pin 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 58 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 59 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 60 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 64 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pin 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 66 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 72 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 73 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 75 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 76 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 79 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 80 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin 81 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pin 82 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 83 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 84 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 85 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 86 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 87 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 88 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 91 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pin 92 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 93 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 94 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 95 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 96 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 99 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 100 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 102 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 105 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin 108 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5V) |
| Pin 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 111 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 115 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 116 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 118 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage (3.3V or 5V) |
| Pin 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 120 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 123 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin 126 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 127 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low) |
| Pin 128 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pin 129 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done (active-high) |
| Pin 130 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pin 131 | DATA — Configuration data input |
| Pin 132 | TCK — JTAG test clock (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 133 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 134 | TDI — JTAG test data input |
| Pin 135 | TDO — JTAG test data output |
| Pin 136 | CLK0 — Global clock input 0 |
| Pin 137 | CLK1 — Global clock input 1 |
| Pin 138 | CLK2 — Global clock input 2 |
| Pin 139 | CLK3 — Global clock input 3 |
| Pin 140 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 141 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 142 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 143 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 144 | I/O — User I/O pin |
Typical Applications
EPF6016TC144-3 is suitable for 7 applications: Industrial Glue Logic, Legacy 5V Bus Bridge, Motor Control Pre-Processing, Telecommunications Backplane Controller, ASIC Emulation Platform, Test & Measurement Front-End, Legacy Avionics Display Driver.
Industrial Glue Logic
The EPF6016TC144-3 fits industrial glue-logic applications because its 1,320 logic elements across 132 LABs can absorb bus bridges, address decoders, interrupt controllers, and watchdog logic that previously required multiple 74-series TTL chips. Its 5V-tolerant I/O bank interfaces directly to legacy 5V CMOS peripherals, optocouplers, and 24V industrial sensor isolators without external level shifters. With 117 user I/O pins and four low-skew global clock networks, the device easily replaces 5-10 discrete logic ICs while remaining re-programmable for late design changes.
Recommended
Legacy 5V Bus Bridge
The EPF6016TC144-3 is ideal for legacy 5V bus bridges because its VCCIO pins can be set to 5.0V, allowing direct drive of ISA, PC/104, STD, and VME peripheral interfaces. The 132 LABs and 117 user I/O pins comfortably absorb 16-bit data buses plus full address and control decoding for multiple peripherals. Unlike a hard-wired PAL/GAL solution, the FLEX 6000 fabric is reconfigurable so the same PCB can ship as different bus personalities by only swapping the configuration bitstream - critical for low-volume industrial OEMs.
Recommended
Motor Control Pre-Processing
The EPF6016TC144-3 fits motor control pre-processing applications because its 125 MHz internal clock rate easily handles quadrature encoder decoding, Hall-effect sensor conditioning, PWM timing generation, and BLDC commutation tables for multi-axis drives. The dedicated carry chain inside each Logic Element delivers fast hardware multipliers for field-oriented control (FOC) math, while the 5V-tolerant I/Os interface directly to industrial opto-isolated gate drivers. With 117 user I/O pins, a single EPF6016TC144-3 can serve 3-4 axis drives on the same board.
Recommended
Telecommunications Backplane Controller
The EPF6016TC144-3 is well-suited to telecommunications backplane controller cards because its 117 user I/O pins support multiple serial links, framing strobes, and management bus interfaces on the same die. The four global clock networks maintain low skew across data and framing paths, which is essential for backplanes running at tens of MHz. Its 5V I/O tolerance connects directly to legacy E1/T1 line interface units and older backplane transceivers without level translation, reducing both BOM cost and PCB area on backplane cards.
Recommended
ASIC Emulation Platform
The EPF6016TC144-3 is a popular choice for ASIC emulation platforms because its SRAM-based fabric allows rapid design iterations during ASIC prototyping, with bitstream load times measured in milliseconds. Engineers targeting mid-complexity ASICs (10K-20K gate equivalents) can map full designs into the 16K-gate fabric, validate functional behavior in real time, and re-spin logic revisions in hours rather than weeks. The JTAG IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan support on this device enables production test integration for the emulated ASIC's pin map.
Recommended
Test & Measurement Front-End
The EPF6016TC144-3 fits test and measurement front-end logic because its 117 user I/O pins can drive dozens of digital stimulus channels, trigger logic, and handshake signals between the instrument's DSP and the device under test. The 0°C to 85°C commercial temperature range covers most laboratory and bench environments, while the 5V-tolerant I/Os interface directly to legacy TTL/CMOS instrument busses. With 132 LABs the part can implement pattern generators, timing analyzers, and protocol decoders in a single chip.
Recommended
Legacy Avionics Display Driver
The EPF6016TC144-3 fits legacy avionics display driver boards because its 5V-tolerant I/O connects directly to older cockpit instrumentation buses, while the 132 LABs provide enough logic density for raster/vector timing generation, character ROM replacement, and overlay arbitration. Engineers use the JTAG interface for in-system programming during avionics certification testing. With four global clocks, the part maintains tight timing across CRT/LCD scan frequencies required by legacy avionics displays.
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Engineering reference data for EPF6016TC144-3 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF6016TC144-2N | EPF6016TC144-2 | EPF6016ATC144-3 | EPF6016ATC144-2N | EPF6016ATI144-3N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP) | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same | 144-LQFP (TQFP) - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) |
| Speed Grade | -3 (standard) | -2 (faster) | -2 (faster) | -3 (standard) | -2 (faster) | -3 (standard) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | 0 C to +85 C (commercial) | -40 C to +100 C (industrial) |
| Logic Elements | 1,320 | 1,320 (identical fabric) | 1,320 (identical fabric) | 1,320 (identical fabric) | 1,320 (identical fabric) | 1,320 (identical fabric) |
| Typical Gates | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| User I/Os | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
| Core Voltage | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V | 5 V |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete (surplus) | Obsolete (surplus) | Obsolete (surplus) | Obsolete (surplus) | Obsolete (surplus) |
Key Differentiators
- 5V core with 3.3V/5V-tolerant I/O for legacy system integration (vs EPF10K30ETC144-3)
- Lower cost and simpler design than higher-density FLEX 10K parts (vs EPF10K30ETC144-3)
- Standard -3 speed grade balances cost and Fmax for most designs (vs EPF6016TC144-2N)
- Commercial temperature variant at lowest cost (vs EPF6016ATI144-3N)
Design Notes
The EPF6016TC144-3 requires four independent supply rails: VCCINT (5V core), VCCIO1-VCCIO4 (per-bank I/O voltage at 3.3V or 5V), and a clean analog ground. Decouple each VCCINT pin with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic placed within 5 mm of the pin, and add a single 10 uF tantalum or polymer bulk capacitor near each VCCIO bank. Inrush current during configuration can reach 200 mA per bank, so the 5V regulator must provide at least 500 mA of headroom. Power sequencing: VCCINT must rise to 4.75V before VCCIO to avoid I/O latch-up.
Lay out the 144-pin LQFP on a four-layer PCB with a continuous ground plane directly under the package to provide low-impedance return paths for the 132 LAB switching events. Route all VCCINT pins with at least 12 mil traces, and VCCIO pins with at least 8 mil traces, fanning out to local decoupling capacitors. Place the EPC2 configuration PROM within 50 mm of the DCLK and DATA pins to keep configuration timing margins robust. A 4-layer stack-up (signal/ground/power/signal) is strongly recommended over 2-layer for designs above 50 MHz internal frequency.
Three common pitfalls when designing with the EPF6016TC144-3: (1) Forgetting the configuration PROM - the FPGA does nothing without a bitstream at power-up; (2) Driving JTAG TCK faster than 10 MHz - the IEEE 1149.1 TAP controller can corrupt boundary-scan state above this rate; (3) Mixing 3.3V and 5V signals in the same I/O bank without setting VCCIO correctly - this damages the I/O cell. Also, do not leave any VCCIO bank unused: tie all VCCIO pins to a valid rail even if the bank carries no signals, otherwise I/O biasing becomes indeterminate.
The 117 user I/O pins are organized into four banks; each bank shares one VCCIO rail, so all signals in a bank must use the same I/O standard. For 5V TTL outputs driving long PCB traces, place a 33 ohm series damping resistor within 25 mm of the FPGA pin to suppress ringing on the rising edge. The four global clock networks (CLK0-CLK3) have dedicated routing channels with sub-nanosecond skew - use them for any signal feeding more than 16 LABs. Avoid using regular I/O pins as clocks for high-fanout signals, as the resulting skew will violate timing closure.
Estimated: At 100% logic utilization and 125 MHz toggle rate, the EPF6016TC144-3 dissipates approximately 0.8 W to 1.2 W depending on switching activity. The 144-pin LQFP package has a theta_JA of approximately 32 C/W on a 4-layer PCB with a ground plane, so junction temperature rise above ambient is 26-39 C at full load. In a sealed enclosure with no airflow, derate by an additional 15% to account for reduced heat transfer. The part does not require an external heatsink for commercial-temperature operation (junction stays below 125 C), but airflow is recommended above 70 C ambient.
Compliance Information
The FLEX 6000 family predates the RoHS directive and was originally shipped in lead-bearing (SnPb) finish; commercial TC variants are typically non-RoHS. Industrial ATI variants may have lead-free finish depending on date code. Halogen-free status not documented in the verified datasheet and is marked unknown.
