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EPF6016TI144-3N - FLEX 6000 FPGA, 16K Gates, 144-LQFP | Intel / Altera

Name: EPF6016TI144-3N - FLEX 6000 FPGA, 16K Gates, 144-LQFP | Intel / Altera
Brand: Intel
SKU: EPF6016TI144-3N
Price: 9.85 USD
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5.0 V Vdss 144-LQFP (TQFP), gull-wing, 20 mm body Package 125 MHz (max) Speed

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Price updated: 2026-09-11

Volume Pricing

Qty	Unit Price	Extended
1	$18.5	$18.50
10	$16.2	$162.00
100	$13.95	$1,395.00
500	$11.4	$5,700.00
1,000	$9.85	$9,850.00

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EPF6016TI144-3N Overview

The Intel (formerly Altera) EPF6016TI144-3N is a member of the FLEX 6000 family of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), delivering approximately 16,000 logic gates (1,320 logic elements / 132 LABs) at a 0.42 µm CMOS process node, packaged in a 144-pin LQFP (TQFP) with gull-wing leads. The device supports up to 117 user I/O pins and operates on a 5.0 V core supply with selectable VCCIO rails of 3.3 V or 5.0 V for flexible mixed-voltage interfacing.

A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a type of programmable logic device (PLD) that contains an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs / LEs), programmable interconnect, and programmable I/O cells. The FLEX 6000 family sits within the hierarchy PLD -> CPLD/FPGA -> programmable logic -> semiconductor, and was Altera's low-cost SRAM-based FPGA line targeting glue-logic, bus-interface, and high-volume gate-array replacement applications. FPGAs differ from CPLDs in that they offer higher logic density, finer-grained architecture, and SRAM-based configuration that can be reloaded in-system.

Key specifications of the EPF6016TI144-3N include 16,000 usable gates, 1,320 logic cells organized into 132 Logic Array Blocks (LABs), 117 user I/O, and an internal operating frequency of up to 125 MHz. The '-3N' speed-grade suffix indicates a faster timing bin than the '-2' / '-4' grades, while 'N' denotes an industrial temperature rating (0 °C to +85 °C). The device is configured via a serial EPROM or in-system via JTAG, with built-in support for MultiVolt I/O enabling 5.0 V tolerance on a 3.3 V VCCIO rail.

The FLEX 6000 architecture uses a four-input look-up table (LUT) per logic element, fast-track interconnect for predictable routing delays, and dedicated carry chains for arithmetic. Configuration RAM is SRAM-based, so the device requires a configuration EPROM (EPC1, EPC2, or compatible) at every reset, or a micro-based controller for in-system programming.

Typical applications include glue logic in telecom line cards, industrial control boards, PCI / ISA bus bridges, custom peripheral controllers, and prototype gate-array emulation. The wide VCCIO range also makes the part suitable for mixed 3.3 V / 5.0 V legacy systems that require voltage translation on the same board.

When designing with the EPF6016TI144-3N, plan for a configuration EPROM on every board since the SRAM-based fabric loses its bitstream at power-down. Reserve four dedicated JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO plus TRST) for boundary-scan and in-system programming, and ensure the 5.0 V core supply is well decoupled near the device. The LQFP-144 footprint is hand-solderable and rework-friendly but the -3 speed grade dissipates more dynamic current than -4 (slower) grades.

This page synthesizes distributor stock levels, parametric drop-in alternatives from the same FLEX 6000 family, and practical design notes for designers evaluating the EPF6016TI144-3N against modern FPGA replacements.

Drop-in alternatives for EPF6016TI144-3N — 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 EPF6016TI144-3N (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Operating Temperature, Speed Grade, Configuration Method, Process Technology.

EPF6016ATI144-2

Altera

Package: TQFP-144

Operating Temperature: -40 °C to 100 °C (Industrial)

Speed Grade: -2