EPF6024ATC144-1S - FLEX 6000 FPGA 24K Gates 144-LQFP | Altera
MPN: EPF6024ATC144-1S ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28.5 | $28.50 |
| 10 | $24.75 | $247.50 |
| 100 | $21.2 | $2,120.00 |
| 500 | $18.4 | $9,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $15.85 | $15,850.00 |
EPF6024ATC144-1S Overview
What is an FPGA? A Field Programmable Gate Array is a programmable logic device (PLD) that contains an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs/LEs) connected via programmable interconnect and surrounded by programmable I/O cells. FPGAs sit higher than fixed-function ASICs in the design flexibility hierarchy: PLD -> CPLD -> FPGA -> SoC FPGA. The FLEX 6000 family specifically uses a look-up-table (LUT) based LE architecture optimized for high-speed combinational and registered logic, with a 4-input LUT feeding a programmable register and a fast carry/cascade chain.
Key features include 24,000 typical gates, 1,960 LEs, 196 LABs, 117 user I/Os, and on-chip RAM distributed across the LABs. The EPF6024ATC144-1S uses 5.0 V VCCINT and supports 3.3 V or 5.0 V VCCIO for mixed-voltage interfacing. Configuration is loaded from a serial configuration device (EPC1/EPC2 family) or via passive serial/microprocessor interfaces. Per Altera datasheet a-fpx06a01, maximum toggle performance on internal logic exceeds 125 MHz and I/O speeds reach 250 MHz in registered mode.
The FLEX 6000 architecture uses a continuous FastTrack interconnect routing structure that provides predictable timing and supports both horizontal and vertical routing resources. Each LAB contains 10 LEs, with shared carry and cascade chains that allow high-speed arithmetic functions (counters, adders) and wide-input comparators to be implemented with minimum interconnect delay. This combination makes the EPF6024ATC144-1S well-suited for designs that need deterministic timing and high logic density in a low-cost plastic package.
Typical applications include industrial glue-logic replacement, peripheral bus interfacing (PCI, ISA, PCMCIA), telecommunications line-card control logic, DSP co-processing front-ends, and low-volume ASIC prototyping. The wide VCCIO range also makes the EPF6024ATC144-1S well-suited for mixed 3.3 V/5.0 V system bridging without external level shifters.
Design consideration: legacy FLEX 6000 parts operate from 5 V VCCINT and require careful decoupling (100 µF + 0.1 µF bulk + bypass). Modern low-voltage 1.8 V/2.5 V rails cannot power this family directly - verify board-level power sequencing before substituting newer Cyclone or MAX families. Engineers migrating from this part should confirm that 5.0 V VCCINT is available on the PCB or plan for a regulator.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives from the FLEX 6000 line, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Drop-in alternatives for EPF6024ATC144-1S — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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View Datasheet →EPF6024ATC144-1S Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | FLEX 6000 |
| Typical Gates | 24,000 |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 1,960 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 196 |
| User I/O Pins | 117 |
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP-144) |
| Process Technology | 0.35 µm CMOS SRAM |
| VCCINT (Core Supply) | 5.0 V |
| VCCIO (I/O Supply) | 3.3 V or 5.0 V |
| Configuration Method | Serial or parallel PROM (Passive Serial / Microprocessor) |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial 0°C to +70°C |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (Gull Wing) |
| Lead-Free / RoHS Status | Non-RoHS (legacy 0.35 µm process, Pb) |
| Max Internal Toggle Frequency | 125 MHz (typical) |
EPF6024ATC144-1S Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (signal varies by design) |
| 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 supply voltage (3.3 V or 5.0 V) |
| Pin 8 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 9 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 10 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 11 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 12 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 13 | GND — Ground |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 18 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 19 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 20 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3 V or 5.0 V) |
| 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 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 27 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 28 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 29 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 30 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 31 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 32 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0 V) |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 38 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 39 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 40 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| 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 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3 V or 5.0 V) |
| Pin 45 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 46 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 47 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| 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 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0 V) |
| Pin 57 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 58 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 59 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 60 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 61 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 62 | GND — Ground |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 68 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3 V or 5.0 V) |
| Pin 69 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 70 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| 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 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 75 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 76 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 77 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 78 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 79 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 80 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0 V) |
| 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 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 87 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 88 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 89 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 90 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 91 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 92 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3 V or 5.0 V) |
| 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 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 98 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 99 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 100 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| 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 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0 V) |
| Pin 105 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 106 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 107 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 108 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 109 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 110 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 111 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 112 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 113 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 114 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 115 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 116 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage (3.3 V or 5.0 V) |
| Pin 117 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 118 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 119 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 120 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 121 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 122 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 123 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 124 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 125 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 126 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 127 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 128 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (5.0 V) |
| 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 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 135 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 136 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 137 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 138 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 139 | I/O — User I/O pin |
| Pin 140 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low reset) |
| Pin 141 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pin 142 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done (active-high open-drain) |
| Pin 143 | DCLK — Configuration clock input |
| Pin 144 | DATA0 — Configuration data input |
Typical Applications
EPF6024ATC144-1S is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Glue-Logic Replacement, PCI/ISA Bus Bridge Logic, Telecommunications Line-Card Control, DSP Co-Processor Front-End, Low-Volume ASIC Prototyping, Legacy PC/104 Embedded Systems.
Industrial Glue-Logic Replacement
The EPF6024ATC144-1S replaces discrete 74-series logic and PAL/GAL devices on legacy industrial boards with a single programmable device. With 24,000 typical gates and 117 I/Os, it can absorb dozens of discrete packages and reduce PCB area substantially. The 5.0 V VCCINT matches older industrial bus voltages (ISA, PC104), eliminating level shifters. Designers benefit from in-system reprogrammability for field upgrades, while the 144-LQFP package supports automated assembly. Typical use cases include motor-control glue logic, encoder interfaces, and PLC I/O expansion. Source: Altera FLEX 6000 datasheet a-fpx06a01.
Recommended
PCI/ISA Bus Bridge Logic
The EPF6024ATC144-1S implements PCI 2.1 or ISA bus bridge glue logic in legacy embedded systems, where its 117 I/Os and 5.0 V/3.3 V VCCIO flexibility are essential. PCI 33 MHz operation fits comfortably within the device's 125 MHz internal toggle performance and FastTrack interconnect timing. The 24K-gate capacity supports full state-machine control plus bus arbitration logic, while the 144-LQFP package gives designers enough I/Os for parallel bus signals without multiplexing. Source: Altera FLEX 6000 application note AN-116.
Recommended
Telecommunications Line-Card Control
Telecommunications line cards use the EPF6024ATC144-1S for timeslot assignment, HDLC framing, and alarm-monitoring state machines where deterministic FastTrack interconnect timing matters. The 24K-gate logic density fits a single-line or quad-line control plane, and the 5.0 V tolerance integrates directly with T1/E1 transceivers and telecom backplane voltages. Reprogrammability simplifies firmware updates during commissioning. Source: Altera FLEX 6000 datasheet a-fpx06a01.
Recommended
DSP Co-Processor Front-End
The EPF6024ATC144-1S acts as a data-routing front-end for DSP co-processors, performing address generation, DMA handshake logic, and FIFO glue between processors and external memory. With 24K gates and 117 I/Os, it offloads control-plane tasks from the DSP, freeing the DSP's cycles for actual signal processing. The 144-LQFP footprint and 0.5 mm pitch allow compact board layouts. Designers typically pair it with TI TMS320 DSPs or Analog Devices SHARC processors. Source: Altera FLEX 6000 datasheet a-fpx06a01.
Recommended
Low-Volume ASIC Prototyping
Engineers use the EPF6024ATC144-1S as a low-volume ASIC prototype before committing to a mask set. Its SRAM-based configuration lets designers iterate logic in hours rather than weeks, and the same 144-LQFP footprint can be reused for pin-compatible hard ASICs. The 24K-gate density covers typical glue-logic and small state-machine ASICs, and the 5.0 V tolerance bridges older ASIC target processes. Source: Altera FLEX 6000 datasheet a-fpx06a01.
Recommended
Legacy PC/104 Embedded Systems
PC/104 and PC/104-plus embedded systems often run on 5.0 V rails, which is exactly where the EPF6024ATC144-1S shines. With 117 user I/Os at 5.0 V VCCIO, it interfaces directly to PC/104 bus signals without level translation. The 144-LQFP package, while larger than TQFP-100 parts, provides the I/O count needed for PC/104-plus PCI extension signals. This part is popular for upgrading or replacing end-of-life PC/104 modules. Source: Altera FLEX 6000 datasheet a-fpx06a01.
Recommended
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF6024ATC144-1 | EPF6024ATC144-1N | EPF6024ATC144-10 | EPF6024ATC144-10N | EPF6024ATC144-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (TQFP-144) | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera (Intel FPGA) |
| Typical Gates | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 1,960 | 1,960 | 1,960 | 1,960 | 1,960 | 1,960 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 |
| User I/O Pins | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 |
| VCCINT (Core) | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V | 5.0 V |
| VCCIO (I/O) | 3.3 V or 5.0 V | 3.3 V or 5.0 V | 3.3 V or 5.0 V | 3.3 V or 5.0 V | 3.3 V or 5.0 V | 3.3 V or 5.0 V |
| Suffix / Speed Grade | -1S | -1 (standard) | -1N (factory variant) | -10 (slower speed grade) | -10N | -11 (slower speed grade) |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Drop-in 144-LQFP footprint across the entire FLEX 6024 ATC144 family (vs EPF6024ATC144-1N)
- 5.0 V VCCINT and 3.3 V / 5.0 V VCCIO mixed-voltage I/O support (vs Modern Cyclone IV EP4CE6E22)
- 117 user I/O pins in 144-LQFP for high pin-count legacy interfaces (vs EPF6016ATC144-1 (lower-density sibling))
Design Notes
The EPF6024ATC144-1S requires 5.0 V VCCINT and selectable 3.3 V or 5.0 V VCCIO. Place 100 µF bulk + 0.1 µF ceramic decoupling on each VCCINT pin (typically 5 pins distributed around the package) and on each VCCIO pin. Power sequencing is not critical for FLEX 6000, but ensure VCCIO is present before driving I/O from external sources to avoid back-powering through the I/O clamp diodes. Reference: Altera FLEX 6000 datasheet a-fpx06a01, section 'Power Pin Connections & Decoupling'.
Do not substitute the EPF6024ATC144-1S with the EPF6016ATC144-1 thinking it is a density upgrade - the EPF6016 has only 16,000 typical gates (1,320 LEs) and different pin assignments despite sharing the 144-LQFP footprint. Also, do not connect 3.3 V-only rails to VCCINT - this part requires 5.0 V core supply. Reference: Altera FLEX 6000 datasheet a-fpx06a01, section 'Family Comparison'.
Route configuration signals (DCLK, DATA0, nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) as short traces and keep them away from switching I/O signals to avoid configuration errors during power-up. Place the EPC configuration PROM within 50 mm of the FPGA's configuration pins to minimize ringing. Reference: Altera application note AN-116 'Configuring FLEX 6000 Devices'.
The 117 user I/Os support 5.0 V LVTTL / LVCMOS and 3.3 V PCI-compatible signaling depending on VCCIO. Series termination (33 Ω) on high-speed outputs is recommended for signal traces longer than 50 mm. Drive clock inputs with a low-jitter source to preserve the device's 125 MHz internal toggle performance. Reference: Altera FLEX 6000 datasheet a-fpx06a01, section 'I/O Standard Support'.
Compliance Information
The FLEX 6000 family was manufactured on a 0.35 µm process with tin-lead (SnPb) finish; the EPF6024ATC144-1S is not RoHS compliant. Designers requiring RoHS / lead-free compliance must migrate to a Cyclone or MAX family FPGA.