EPF6024ATC144-10N - FLEX 6000 FPGA 1960 LE 117 I/O TQFP-144 | Altera
MPN: EPF6024ATC144-10N ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $28.5 | $28.50 |
| 10 | $24.75 | $247.50 |
| 100 | $20.1 | $2,010.00 |
| 500 | $17.4 | $8,700.00 |
| 1,000 | $14.95 | $14,950.00 |
EPF6024ATC144-10N Overview
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor integrated circuit built around an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs or LABs), programmable interconnect, and I/O cells that the user can define after manufacturing. The FLEX 6000 family sits in Altera's older programmable-logic hierarchy between the classic MAX series and the high-density FLEX 10K/Stratix lines, targeting glue-logic replacement, bus interface bridging, and small-to-medium state-machine consolidation. As a programmable logic device (PLD) family, the EPF6024ATC144-10N belongs to the broader semiconductor category of logic ICs.
Key features include 1960 logic elements, 117 user I/O pins, built-in cascade and carry chains for high-speed arithmetic and wide-input functions, JTAG-based boundary-scan testability, and multi-voltage I/O support allowing mixed 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V interface levels. The -10N suffix indicates a -10 speed grade and lead-free (Pb-free) assembly, with the trailing N denoting industrial-temperature material set in some supplier catalogs.
The architecture combines four-input look-up tables (LUTs), dedicated carry chains for fast adders and counters, and cascade chains for wide fan-in functions such as equality comparators. Each LAB contains 10 logic elements (LEs), and dedicated row/column interconnect minimizes routing delay. Embedded SRAM is not part of the FLEX 6000 family, distinguishing it from FLEX 10K; configuration is loaded from external EPROM, flash, or controller over a serial or parallel interface.
Typical applications include bus-interface bridges (e.g., ISA-to-PCI glue logic), peripheral controllers in industrial embedded boards, custom state machines in legacy telecom equipment, prototype ASIC replacement, and parallel I/O expansion for legacy microprocessors. The 144-pin TQFP package is footprint-compatible across the EPF6024ATC144 speed-grade family (-3, -1, -10), enabling drop-in PCB reuse when migrating between speed grades.
When designing with this device, plan for an external configuration memory (serial EEPROM or parallel EPROM) because the FLEX 6000 family is SRAM-based and loses its bitstream on power-down. Observe the 5.0 V core supply requirement (VCCINT), use decoupling per the datasheet's reference design, and verify I/O bank voltages against your bus partner before PCB layout.
This page consolidates drop-in speed-grade alternatives, parametric comparisons, and practical design considerations not always gathered in the original Altera datasheet.
Drop-in alternatives for EPF6024ATC144-10N — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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View Datasheet →EPF6024ATC144-10N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | FLEX 6000 |
| Series | EPF6024A |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 1960 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 196 |
| Maximum User I/Os | 117 |
| Package | 144-pin TQFP (T144) |
| Pin/Pin-to-Pin Delay | -10 speed grade (10 ns class) |
| Process Technology | 5 V CMOS, SRAM-based |
| Configuration Method | Serial or parallel, external memory |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 5.0 V |
| I/O Bank Voltages | 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V compatible |
| JTAG Boundary Scan | Yes (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +70 C (commercial) |
| Lead-Free (Pb-Free) | Yes (suffix N) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (per modern distributor listings) |
EPF6024ATC144-10N Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (grouped into bank) |
| Pin 2 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 3 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 4 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 5 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 6 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 7 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 8 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 9 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 10 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 11 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 12 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 13 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 14 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 15 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 16 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 17 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 18 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 19 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 20 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 21 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 22 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 23 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 24 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 25 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 26 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 27 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 28 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 29 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 30 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 31 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 32 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 33 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 34 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 35 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 36 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 37 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 38 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 39 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 40 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 41 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 42 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 43 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 44 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 45 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 46 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 47 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0 V) |
| Pin 48 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 49 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 50 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 51 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 52 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 53 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 54 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 55 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 56 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 57 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 58 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 59 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 60 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 61 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 62 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 63 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 64 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 65 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 66 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 67 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 68 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 69 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 70 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 71 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 72 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 73 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 74 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 75 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 76 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 77 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 78 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 79 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 80 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 81 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 82 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 83 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 84 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 85 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 86 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 87 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 88 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 89 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 90 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 91 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 92 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 93 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 94 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 95 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 96 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 97 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 98 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 99 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 100 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 101 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 102 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 103 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 104 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 105 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 106 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 107 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0 V) |
| Pin 108 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 109 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 110 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 111 | nCONFIG — Configuration start (active low) |
| Pin 112 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin 113 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin 114 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Pin 115 | CONF_DONE — Configuration complete (open-drain) |
| Pin 116 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pin 117 | DATA0 — Configuration data input |
| Pin 118 | nCE — Chip enable (active low, for daisy-chain) |
| Pin 119 | nCEO — Chip enable out (active low, daisy-chain) |
| Pin 120 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 121 | TDI — JTAG test data input |
| Pin 122 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 123 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin 124 | TDO — JTAG test data output |
| Pin 125 | TRST — JTAG test reset (active low) |
| Pin 126 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 127 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 128 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 129 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 130 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 131 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 132 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 133 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 134 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 135 | VCCIO — I/O bank supply voltage |
| Pin 136 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 137 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 138 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 139 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| 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
EPF6024ATC144-10N is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy Bus-Interface Bridge, Industrial Embedded Controller, Custom State Machine / ASIC Replacement, Telecom Backplane Glue Logic, Parallel I/O Expansion for Legacy Microprocessors, Test & Measurement Front-End Controller.
Legacy Bus-Interface Bridge
The EPF6024ATC144-10N is well-suited as a glue-logic bridge between legacy 5 V buses (ISA, PC/104, VME) and modern 3.3 V peripherals, with 117 user I/Os and four-input LUTs sufficient to implement multiplexers, address decoders, and wait-state generators. The 144-pin TQFP package exposes 117 I/Os while leaving pins for JTAG and configuration. Designers should verify VCCIO bank voltages against the bus partner; the FLEX 6000 supports 5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V mixed I/O. The 10 ns speed grade is adequate for ISA-style 8-16 MHz bus cycles.
Recommended
Industrial Embedded Controller
The EPF6024ATC144-10N serves as a peripheral controller in legacy industrial PC/104 and VME systems, where its 1960 logic elements implement UART/SPI/I2C bridges, custom state machines, and parallel I/O expansion for 80C186/80C188 microprocessors. The 5.0 V VCCINT matches classic industrial CPU rails, eliminating level-shifters on the host bus, while multi-voltage I/O banks let the same part talk to 3.3 V ADC/DAC peripherals. The commercial 0-70 C temperature range suits cabinet-mounted equipment; budget approximately 1 W of board power for a fully utilized design.
Recommended
Custom State Machine / ASIC Replacement
With 1960 logic elements and 196 LABs, the EPF6024ATC144-10N consolidates multi-chip 74-series glue logic into a single FPGA, ideal for prototyping ASIC replacements before tape-out. Each LE contains a 4-input LUT plus a programmable register, so a complex state machine with dozens of states and parallel datapath logic fits comfortably. The carry and cascade chains accelerate high-speed arithmetic (counters, adders) and wide-input comparators. Designers migrating from a hard ASIC retain identical I/O behavior while gaining in-system reprogrammability.
Recommended
Telecom Backplane Glue Logic
The EPF6024ATC144-10N is commonly deployed as backplane glue logic in legacy telecom shelves - implementing TDM bus arbiters, HDLC channelizers, alarm scanners, and front-panel interface controllers. Its 117 user I/Os are sufficient for 8-bit parallel TDM buses plus auxiliary serial links, and JTAG boundary-scan support simplifies board-level test. The 5 V core matches -48 V telecom brick-derived rails typical in legacy equipment. Migration path to Cyclone IV EP4CE6 is straightforward but requires board redesign due to different I/O bank voltages.
Recommended
Parallel I/O Expansion for Legacy Microprocessors
The EPF6024ATC144-10N pairs well with classic microprocessors (8086, 68000, Z80) as an external I/O expander and bus decoder, off-loading address decoding, chip-select generation, and parallel-port multiplexing from the CPU. With 117 user I/Os, the part can serve up to 14 8-bit ports plus control logic, all while running at 5 V to match the host CPU. The 10 ns speed grade is fast enough for 10 MHz CPU cycles; for higher CPU clocks, migrate to the -3N or -1N speed grade which retains the same footprint.
Recommended
Test & Measurement Front-End Controller
The EPF6024ATC144-10N is used as a front-panel controller in bench-top test equipment, multiplexing displays, keypads, GPIB/USB bridges, and ADC/DAC interface logic. Its 1960 logic elements and 117 I/Os handle mid-density instrument front-ends without resorting to a larger FPGA, while JTAG boundary-scan aids in board bring-up. The commercial 0-70 C range suits laboratory environments; for industrial or outdoor test rigs, consider the industrial-grade equivalent. The 144-pin TQFP provides ample ground pins for the analog/digital split-rail layouts typical of instrumentation.
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Engineering reference data for EPF6024ATC144-10N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF6024ATC144-3N | EPF6024ATC144-1N | EPF6024ATC144 | EPF6024ATC144-10 | EPF6024ATC144-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-pin TQFP (T144) | 144-pin TQFP (T144) - same | 144-pin TQFP (T144) - same | 144-pin TQFP (T144) - same | 144-pin TQFP (T144) - same | 144-pin TQFP (T144) - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Family | FLEX 6000 | FLEX 6000 | FLEX 6000 | FLEX 6000 | FLEX 6000 | FLEX 6000 |
| Logic Elements | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Speed Grade | -10 (10 ns) | -3 (~3 ns) - faster | -1 (~1 ns) - fastest | unspecified (legacy) | -10 (10 ns) - same | -1 (~1 ns) - fastest |
| User I/Os | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
| Core Voltage | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V |
| Pb-Free Assembly | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Unknown | No (SnPb) | No (SnPb) |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Lowest-cost drop-in variant in the FLEX 6000 family (vs EPF6024ATC144-3N)
- Lead-free assembly variant in modern RoHS-conscious builds (vs EPF6024ATC144-10)
- Best cost-vs-speed ratio for slow glue logic (vs EPF6024ATC144-1N)
Design Notes
The FLEX 6000 family requires a stable 5.0 V VCCINT and separately decoupled VCCIO bank supplies (5.0 V / 3.3 V / 2.5 V). Place one 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling capacitor adjacent to every VCCINT and VCCIO pin, plus a single 47-100 uF bulk capacitor per supply rail within 1-2 cm of the package. Estimated ICCINT for a typical 50% utilized design toggling at 50 MHz is 50-150 mA, so budget 0.5-1.0 W of core dissipation. Avoid tying VCCINT and VCCIO to the same rail unless your design uses 5 V I/O exclusively.
FLEX 6000 is SRAM-based, so the EPF6024ATC144-10N loses its bitstream at every power-down. You MUST include an external configuration memory (EPC1/EPC2 serial EPROM, or x8 flash/EPROM in parallel mode) selected by the MSEL[1:0] pins, otherwise the device will boot unconfigured and all I/Os will be tri-stated. Also note that the nCONFIG pin must be held low through power-up ramp and released only after VCCINT stabilizes, or configuration will fail intermittently. Always include a 10 kohm pull-up on nCONFIG and CONF_DONE.
The 144-pin TQFP has a 0.5 mm lead pitch, requiring careful PCB escape routing. Use a 4-layer stack-up with a dedicated ground plane adjacent to the FPGA layer to control impedance on high-speed I/O. Separate analog and digital ground returns if you are routing analog signals on user I/Os, and place decoupling on the opposite side of the board directly under the VCC pins. Keep JTAG chain traces (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) under 100 mm total length and series-terminate if longer than 50 mm.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance indicated by N suffix in part number. AEC-Q100 not applicable (industrial/commercial grade IC). Halogen-free status not specified in available distributor data.