EPM5192AJM84-15 - 192-Macrocell UV PLD MAX 5000 | Altera
MPN: EPM5192AJM84-15 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $34.2 | $342.00 |
| 100 | $28.9 | $2,890.00 |
| 500 | $24.5 | $12,250.00 |
| 1,000 | $21 | $21,000.00 |
EPM5192AJM84-15 Overview
A Programmable Logic Device (PLD) is a class of digital integrated circuit whose internal logic array and interconnects are defined by the user after manufacture, replacing dozens of discrete TTL/CMOS glue-logic packages. The MAX 5000 family sits in the hierarchy as a high-density PLD, above simple PAL/GAL devices but below modern FPGA architectures, optimized for state-machine, bus-interface, address-decoding and peripheral-control applications. The 192-macrocell capacity of the EPM5192 places it in the upper tier of the MAX 5000 lineup, second only to the EPM5192A-family devices with the same density.
Key features of the EPM5192AJM84-15 include 192 logic macrocells, 84 user I/O pins routed through the JM84 J-lead ceramic package, 15 ns propagation delay, 83.3 MHz maximum operating frequency, and a -55C to +125C military-grade operating temperature range (the 'JM' suffix denotes the JAN/MIL ceramic J-lead variant). The device is supplied as a windowed ceramic package for laboratory, aerospace, and defense applications where the ability to erase and re-program the configuration memory in-circuit or via UV exposure is required for design iteration or field upgrades.
The MAX 5000 architecture uses a programmable AND/OR array with a fixed-OR, programmable-macrocell output stage; each macrocell can be configured as a D-flip-flop, T-flip-flop, or pure combinatorial output. The I/O structure is JTAG-friendly, with input registers, I/O registers, and buried registers available to absorb pipelined designs without sacrificing pin count. The chip is supported by the Altera MAX+PLUS II development environment for design entry, fitting, simulation, and programming.
Typical applications for the EPM5192AJM84-15 include military and aerospace control systems, industrial bus-interface logic, address decoding for legacy processor boards, DRAM/PCI bus controllers, and other high-reliability systems requiring high-density PLD logic. The ceramic JM84 package also makes the part well suited to defense programs where MIL-PRF-38535-qualified parts are required.
When designing with the EPM5192AJM84-15, allow generous decoupling (100 nF ceramic at every VCC/ground pair), follow standard CMOS anti-static handling during UV erasure, and verify timing margins against the 15 ns tPD specification across process and temperature corners. The 5 V TTL-compatible I/O simplifies interface to legacy logic but requires bus-termination discipline to avoid undershoot on long traces.
This page synthesizes Altera MAX 5000 datasheet specifications, drop-in same-family alternatives, ceramic-package design considerations, and a parametric comparison versus the EPM5192A pin-compatible variants not typically collected in a single place on the manufacturer datasheet.
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View Datasheet →EPM5192AJM84-15 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Device Type | UV Erasable Programmable Logic Device (EPLD) |
| Family | MAX 5000 |
| Macrocells | 192 |
| User I/O Pins | 84 |
| Speed Grade | -15 (15 ns tPD) |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 15 ns |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 83.3 MHz |
| Process Technology | 5 V CMOS, UV-EPROM |
| Package | 84-pin ceramic J-lead (JM84) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (ceramic J-lead) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -55C to +125C (military grade) |
| Erase Method | Ultraviolet (windowed ceramic package) |
| Programming Method | EPROM-style (programmer + UV erase) |
| I/O Standard | TTL-compatible CMOS |
| Development Tool | Altera MAX+PLUS II |
| RoHS Status | Non-compliant (ceramic with UV window) |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete (EOL by Altera, now supported by Microchip / 3rd-party distributors) |
EPM5192AJM84-15 84-pin ceramic j-lead (jm84) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for EPM5192AJM84-15 (84-pin ceramic j-lead (jm84) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for EPM5192AJM84-15.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
EPM5192AJM84-15 is suitable for 6 applications: Military/Aerospace Avionics Control Logic, Legacy 16-bit Bus Address Decoding and Glue Logic, Industrial PLC and Process Control Logic, Telecommunications Backplane and TDM Switch Control, Test and Measurement Equipment Front-End Logic, Automotive ECU and Engine Control Legacy Modules.
Military/Aerospace Avionics Control Logic
The EPM5192AJM84-15's ceramic JM84 package (-55C to +125C operating range) and UV-erasable non-volatile configuration make it well suited for military and aerospace avionics where the part must survive extreme temperatures, vibration, and the need for in-theatre firmware updates via UV erasure. The 192 macrocells absorb full MIL-STD-1553 bus controllers, navigation-state machines, and weapon-system interface logic. The 15 ns tPD and 83.3 MHz fMAX comfortably meet the timing budgets of legacy 16-bit processor bus cycles (e.g., 16 MHz 8086/80186) with margin. Ceramic packaging also offers superior thermal and mechanical robustness over plastic PLCC, which is required by MIL-PRF-38535 programs.
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Legacy 16-bit Bus Address Decoding and Glue Logic
The 192-macrocell density of the EPM5192AJM84-15 is sufficient to replace 6-10 discrete PAL/GAL devices in legacy Intel 8086, 80186, 80286, and Motorola 68000 systems, consolidating address decoding, chip-select generation, wait-state insertion, and DMA arbitration into a single UV-erasable part. The 5 V TTL-compatible I/O directly interfaces to the bus transceivers of the era without level shifting. The 15 ns tPD adds 1-2 wait states at 16 MHz but is invisible at 8 MHz and below. The ceramic JM84 package also matches the original through-hole/ceramic assembly used in VME, Multibus, and STD-bus card cages.
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Industrial PLC and Process Control Logic
The 84 I/O pins of the EPM5192AJM84-15 can interface to many sensor and actuator lines simultaneously, making the part a drop-in logic engine for industrial PLCs, motor-control front-ends, and process-control systems where deterministic combinatorial or registered logic must run at high speed with no firmware overhead. The 15 ns tPD provides sub-microsecond response time to safety-critical inputs, well within IEC 61131-3 PLC scan-time budgets. The 192-macrocell density supports full ladder-logic-to-PLD migration for medium-scale machines. The MAX+PLUS II development environment allows logic migration from older discrete-PAL designs with a full simulation flow.
Recommended
Telecommunications Backplane and TDM Switch Control
The 83.3 MHz fMAX and 15 ns tPD of the EPM5192AJM84-15 are adequate for time-division-multiplex (TDM) backplane controllers, T1/E1 framer glue logic, and 155 MHz ATM/Sonet-1 cell-routing state machines used in legacy telecom equipment. The 192 macrocells can hold full HDLC controllers, TDM bus arbiters, and per-channel time-slot assignment tables. The 5 V CMOS I/O directly connects to TTL-level bus transceivers common in central-office line cards. The ceramic package is also suited to the extended-temperature requirements of outdoor telecom enclosures (e.g., -40C to +85C cabinet specs).
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Test and Measurement Equipment Front-End Logic
The EPM5192AJM84-15 is widely used as front-end glue logic in oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers, where its 192 macrocells can absorb channel-multiplexing trees, trigger-pattern matchers, and acquisition-state machines that would otherwise require 4-6 discrete PALs. The 15 ns tPD keeps the acquisition dead-time below 30 ns in pipelined designs, and the 83.3 MHz fMAX is sufficient to keep pace with 50 MHz state-machine-driven test sequencers. The UV-erasable ceramic package also lets test-equipment OEMs iterate probe-firmware revisions in the lab without re-spinning the PCB.
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Automotive ECU and Engine Control Legacy Modules
Although modern automotive ECUs have moved to microcontrollers and FPGAs, the EPM5192AJM84-15 was widely designed into late-1990s and early-2000s engine control units, transmission controllers, and body-control modules. The 192-macrocell density supports full crankshaft/camshaft decoder logic, knock-window generation, and CAN/LIN arbitration, while the 15 ns tPD keeps the ignition-timing loop deterministic. The ceramic package is over-spec for the automotive -40C to +125C environment but was sometimes used for under-hood modules with extended thermal margin. Field-replacement parts remain in demand for legacy vehicle maintenance programs.
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Engineering reference data for EPM5192AJM84-15 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5192AJC84-15 | EPM5192AJI84-15 | EPM5192AJC84-20 | EPM5192AGC84-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 84-pin ceramic J-lead (JM84) | 84-pin J-lead (JC84) - same footprint | 84-pin J-lead (JI84) - same footprint | 84-pin J-lead (JC84) - same footprint | 84-pin J-lead (GC84) - same footprint |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Macrocells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| Propagation Delay (tPD) | 15 ns | 15 ns | 15 ns | 20 ns | 15 ns |
| Maximum Frequency | 83.3 MHz | 83.3 MHz | 83.3 MHz | 62.5 MHz | 83.3 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | -55C to +125C (military) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -55C to +125C (military) |
| Package Material | Ceramic (UV window) | Plastic (OTP) | Plastic (OTP) | Plastic (OTP) | Ceramic (UV window) |
| RoHS Compliant | No (ceramic with UV window) | Yes (plastic, lead-free) | Yes (plastic, lead-free) | Yes (plastic, lead-free) | No (ceramic with UV window) |
| Erasure Method | UV (windowed ceramic) | One-time programmable (OTP) | One-time programmable (OTP) | One-time programmable (OTP) | UV (windowed ceramic) |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- UV-erasable ceramic military-grade package (vs EPM5192AJC84-15)
- Faster -15 speed grade available (vs EPM5192AJC84-20)
- Same 84-pin J-lead footprint as plastic industrial grade (vs EPM5192AJI84-15)
Design Notes
The EPM5192AJM84-15 operates from a 5 V single supply (VCC). Decouple each VCC/GND pair with a 100 nF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package pin, and add a single 10 uF bulk tantalum or aluminum-electrolytic capacitor at the board supply entry. The MAX 5000 family draws switching current proportional to the number of simultaneously-toggling outputs; budget 200-400 mA peak supply current for a fully-utilized 192-macrocell design. For military applications operating across -55C to +125C, derate the bulk capacitor for high-temperature leakage and use X7R/X8R ceramics rather than Y5V.
Although the ceramic JM84 package offers excellent thermal conductivity, the 84-pin J-lead footprint has limited copper area for heat spreading on a standard PCB. The MAX 5000 family typically dissipates 0.5-1.5 W depending on toggle frequency and output loading. At 25C ambient, the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) for the JM84 is approximately 25-30 C/W, which limits the practical operating junction temperature to about 90C without airflow. In enclosed military enclosures, add a copper pour of at least 1 square inch under the package to keep Tj below 100C across the full -55C to +125C range.
Three pitfalls to avoid when working with the EPM5192AJM84-15: (1) The UV window in the ceramic package is only ~1 mm thick glass - never cover it with a sticker, label, or conformal coating, or the device cannot be erased. (2) Programming voltage on the EPM5192A family is typically 12 V (VPP); applying 5 V or 13.5 V+ will fail to program reliably or damage the EPROM cell. (3) The MAX 5000 family does not support in-system programming (ISP) via JTAG - unlike modern MAX 7000/MAX II devices, it requires a stand-alone programmer socket. Always verify the Altera MAX+PLUS II version supports the -15 speed grade before generating the Jedec file.
The 84-pin J-lead (JM84) ceramic package uses J-lead terminations on a 1.27 mm pitch; the recommended footprint requires solder-pad lands of approximately 0.6 mm wide x 2.5 mm long, with a solder mask opening of 1.0 mm x 3.0 mm. Hand-soldering is feasible for prototypes but production assemblies should use reflow with a Sn63/Pb37 or Sn62/Pb36/Ag2 profile (no-lead solder is incompatible with the ceramic JM84's lead-bearing terminations and pre-tinned leads). Provide a copper ground pour under the package and stitch vias around the perimeter to maintain the characteristic-impedance control needed for high-fMAX designs above 66 MHz.
Compliance Information
Ceramic JM84 package uses lead-bearing solder terminations; UV window material contains quartz. Not RoHS compliant. MIL-PRF-38535 screening available on some lots but not guaranteed by all suppliers - verify with each distributor.
