EPF6024ATC14A-4 - FLEX 6000 FPGA, 24K Gates | Altera
MPN: EPF6024ATC14A-4 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $34 | $34.00 |
| 10 | $30.6 | $306.00 |
| 100 | $27.2 | $2,720.00 |
| 500 | $24 | $12,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $21 | $21,000.00 |
EPF6024ATC14A-4 Overview
A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a programmable logic device built from a matrix of configurable logic blocks (LABs), an interconnect network, and programmable I/O elements. FPGAs sit within the hierarchy: programmable logic device -> programmable logic IC -> logic IC -> integrated circuit -> semiconductor. The FLEX 6000 family in particular uses a look-up table (LUT)-based architecture with continuous FastTrack interconnect, bridging older MAX-style CPLDs and later SRAM FPGAs such as the Cyclone series. Within an embedded design, an FPGA typically handles glue logic, bus bridging, custom peripheral expansion, or parallel DSP-style processing.
Key features of the EPF6024ATC14A-4 include 1960 logic elements (LEs), 117 LABs, a JTAG-compliant IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan interface, multiVolt I/O support and an SRAM-based configuration cell. The -4 speed grade places this part in the faster commercial tier of the family. The device is fabricated on a 5V-tolerant CMOS process with a 3.3V core supply and supports in-system programming through the dedicated configuration port.
Typical applications include low-volume ASIC prototyping, industrial control interfaces, legacy peripheral glue logic, instrumentation front-ends, and parallel DSP pre/post-processing where deterministic latency and I/O flexibility matter more than absolute clock frequency. Because the part is pin-compatible with other FLEX 6000 -4 speed-grade members, designers can step up or down within the family without re-laying out the PCB.
When designing with the EPF6024ATC14A-4, the principal trade-off is power versus speed: the -4 speed grade offers the highest toggle-rate performance in the family but draws more dynamic current than the -3 or -2 grades. Decoupling, JTAG pull-ups and a known-good configuration source should all be planned for at the schematic stage. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, family-member drop-in alternatives and practical design notes not found in the original Altera datasheet.
Drop-in alternatives for EPF6024ATC14A-4 — 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 EPF6024ATC14A-4 (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Speed Grade, Logic Array Blocks (LABs), Operating Temperature, Process Technology.
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| Family | FLEX 6000 |
| Device Type | Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) |
| Typical Gates | 24,000 |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 1960 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 117 |
| Speed Grade | -4 |
| Package | TQFP-144 (TQ144) |
| Configuration Memory | SRAM |
| Core Supply Voltage | 3.3 V |
| I/O Supply Voltage | MultiVolt (3.3 V / 5 V tolerant) |
| Boundary-Scan Support | IEEE 1149.1 JTAG |
| In-System Programmability | Yes |
| RoHS Status | Unknown |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
EPF6024ATC14A-4 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 2 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 3 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 4 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 5 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 6 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 7 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 8 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 9 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 10 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 11 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 12 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 13 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 14 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 15 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 16 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 17 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 18 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 19 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 20 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 21 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 22 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 23 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 24 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 25 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 26 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 27 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 28 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 29 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 30 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 31 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 32 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 33 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 34 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 35 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 36 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 37 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 38 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 39 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 40 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 41 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 42 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 43 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 44 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 45 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 46 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 47 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 48 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 49 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 50 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 51 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 52 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 53 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 54 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 55 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 56 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 57 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 58 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 59 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 60 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 61 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 62 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 63 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 64 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 65 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 66 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 67 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 68 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 69 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 70 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 71 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 72 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 73 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 74 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 75 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 76 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 77 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 78 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 79 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 80 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 81 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 82 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 83 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 84 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 85 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 86 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 87 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 88 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 89 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 90 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 91 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 92 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 93 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 94 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 95 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 96 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 97 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 98 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 99 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 100 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 101 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 102 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 103 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 104 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 105 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 106 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 107 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 108 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 109 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 110 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 111 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 112 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 113 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 114 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 115 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 116 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 117 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 118 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 119 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 120 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 121 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 122 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 123 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 124 | VCCIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 125 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 126 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 127 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 128 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 129 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 130 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 131 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 132 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 133 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 134 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 135 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 136 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (3.3 V) |
| Pin 137 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 138 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 139 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 140 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 141 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 142 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 143 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
| Pin 144 | I/O — User I/O (bank) |
Typical Applications
EPF6024ATC14A-4 is suitable for 6 applications: Legacy ASIC Prototyping, Industrial Control Interface Bridge, Instrumentation Front-End Logic, Glue Logic Replacement on Legacy Boards, Custom Peripheral Expansion, Parallel DSP Pre/Post-Processing.
Legacy ASIC Prototyping
The EPF6024ATC14A-4 with 1960 logic elements and 24,000 typical gates is well suited to low-volume ASIC prototyping where fast design iteration is critical. Its SRAM-based configuration allows unlimited re-spins without mask changes, and the -4 speed grade supports timing closure on most glue-logic designs. Designers typically use the JTAG port for fast in-system bitstream download during bring-up, then freeze the design into a pin-compatible EPF6024ATC144-3 for production to reduce cost.
Recommended
Industrial Control Interface Bridge
The EPF6024ATC14A-4 is widely used as a parallel-bus bridge between microcontrollers and legacy industrial peripherals such as ISA, PC/104 or custom 16-bit parallel interfaces. The 117 LABs provide enough logic capacity to implement FIFO buffers, address decoders and protocol converters in a single chip. The MultiVolt I/O pins interface directly to 5V peripherals while the core runs at 3.3V, eliminating level shifters on older industrial backplanes.
Recommended
Instrumentation Front-End Logic
Test and measurement front-ends often require custom timing generators, counter arrays and trigger decoders that map cleanly onto an FPGA. The EPF6024ATC14A-4's 1960 LEs support moderate-density state machines and pulse-train logic, while the -4 speed grade delivers the toggle rates needed for 50-100 MHz instrumentation timing chains. The JTAG boundary-scan interface simplifies board-level test, allowing the FLEX 6000 to participate in bed-of-nails ICT patterns.
Recommended
Glue Logic Replacement on Legacy Boards
Many late-1990s and early-2000s designs consolidated dozens of 74-series TTL glue chips onto a single FLEX 6000 device. The EPF6024ATC14A-4 retains that role in maintenance designs, replacing 7400-series decoders, latches and muxes with a single reprogrammable part. Because the TQ144 footprint is shared across the EPF6024ATC144 family, board rework is minimal and the same PCB can host -1, -2, -3 or -4 speed grades with no layout change.
Recommended
Custom Peripheral Expansion
Embedded motherboards and single-board computers often need extra GPIO, UARTs, timers or PWM channels that the host processor lacks. The EPF6024ATC14A-4 attaches to the host bus as a memory-mapped peripheral, providing 1960 LEs of custom logic and dozens of MultiVolt I/O pins. The -4 speed grade ensures deterministic register access at typical 33-66 MHz host bus rates without wait-state insertion.
Recommended
Parallel DSP Pre/Post-Processing
Modest DSP tasks such as FIR filtering, FFT pre-processing or sample-rate conversion fit comfortably in 1960 LEs. The EPF6024ATC14A-4's -4 speed grade supports multi-megasample per second data rates for audio, baseband or low-IF signal chains. Pairing the FLEX 6000 with an external ADC/DAC keeps the FPGA focused on parallel arithmetic, and the JTAG port enables in-the-lab coefficient reload for filter tuning.
Recommended
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Engineering reference data for EPF6024ATC14A-4 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPF6024ATC144-3 | EPF6024ATC144-2 | EPF6024ATC144-1 | EPF6016ATC144-3 | EPF6010ATC144-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | TQFP-144 (TQ144) | TQFP-144 (TQ144) - same | TQFP-144 (TQ144) - same | TQFP-144 (TQ144) - same | TQFP-144 (TQ144) - same | TQFP-144 (TQ144) - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Logic Elements | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 | 1960 | ~1320 | ~880 |
| Speed Grade | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -3 |
| Typical Gates | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 16,000 | 10,000 |
| Core Voltage | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| Lifecycle | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
| Configuration Memory | SRAM | SRAM | SRAM | SRAM | SRAM | SRAM |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest commercial speed grade in the FLEX 6000 family (vs EPF6024ATC144-3)
- Higher logic capacity in the same footprint as smaller FLEX 6000 devices (vs EPF6016ATC144-3)
- Pin-compatible with all FLEX 6000 -1/-2/-3/-4 grades on TQ144 (vs EPF6024AFC256)
Design Notes
Estimated: at 100 MHz internal toggle rate and 50% switching I/O, the EPF6024ATC14A-4 draws approximately 200-400 mA from the 3.3 V VCCINT rail. Place a 100 uF bulk capacitor plus four 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling caps (one per VCCINT/VCCIO pair) within 5 mm of the package. The MultiVolt I/O banks must each have their own VCCIO decoupling; mixing 5 V and 3.3 V banks on the same supply is not allowed.
The TQFP-144 footprint requires 0.5 mm pitch traces exiting the package; use 0.2 mm via-in-pad or dog-bone fan-out to inner layers. Keep all configuration pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE, MSEL, JTAG TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO) away from high-speed switching nets and add 10 kohm pull-ups on nCONFIG and MSEL per the FLEX 6000 datasheet. A four-layer PCB with continuous ground plane is strongly recommended for designs above 50 MHz.
The FLEX 6000 SRAM configuration is volatile - the FPGA loses its bitstream on power-down. Always pair the EPF6024ATC14A-4 with a configuration device such as the EPC1441 (for bitstreams up to ~1 Mbit) or EPC2. Do not rely on JTAG-only programming in production; the JTAG chain is intended for prototype bring-up and board test. Also note that the part is obsolete and on the Altera/Intel PSG NRND/EOL list - qualify an alternative early.
Compliance Information
Compliance status not available in the verified web data. The EPF6024ATC14A-4 was originally released before RoHS became a widespread requirement; specific lead-free and RoHS compliance must be confirmed with the supplier. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - this part is not intended for automotive safety applications.
