EPM5192IC-1 - 192-Macrocell MAX 5000 PLD | Altera | 5V
MPN: EPM5192IC-1 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28.5 | $28.50 |
| 10 | $24.95 | $249.50 |
| 100 | $19.85 | $1,985.00 |
| 500 | $16.4 | $8,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $13.95 | $13,950.00 |
EPM5192IC-1 Overview
An EPLD is a non-volatile, UV-erasable programmable logic device that sits between simple PLAs and modern CPLDs in the programmable logic hierarchy (PLA -> EPLD -> CPLD -> FPGA). The MAX 5000 architecture combines a programmable AND/OR logic array with a flexible macrocell output structure, giving designers more usable logic per pin than older PAL/GAL devices while retaining the deterministic timing of array-based logic. It belongs to the broader semiconductor category of programmable logic devices and is still valued in long-life industrial and aerospace systems where 5V tolerance, predictable timing, and non-volatile configuration are required.
Key features include 192 macrocells backed by a global interconnect with predictable delay paths, 0.5 ns interconnect resolution, and per-macrocell registers that can be configured as D, T, JK, or SR flip-flops. Output macrocells support programmable slew rate, open-drain output, and user-defined tri-state control. The device is in-system programmable via a JTAG/IEEE 1149.1 interface and offers built-in boundary-scan testability, with security-bit protection for design confidentiality. Operating from a single 5 V (4.75-5.25 V) supply with a -40C to +85C industrial temperature range, it draws roughly 300 mA Icc at maximum toggle rates.
Typical applications include address decoding and wait-state generation in 80C186/80C51/Motorola 68k systems, bus-interface arbitration, state-machine consolidation replacing multiple 74LS/74F devices, and peripheral control logic in embedded computing. The EPM5192IC-1 is also used in industrial control boards, avionics, and military equipment where the -1 speed grade, ceramic J-lead package, and industrial temperature qualification deliver the ruggedness required for harsh environments.
When designing with this part, plan the JTAG chain and ISP programming access before laying out the PCB; the JTAG pins (TDI, TDO, TMS, TCK) must be brought to a test header. Decouple VCC with a 0.1 uF ceramic and a 10 uF tantalum capacitor placed within 25 mm of each VCC pin to keep the internal logic-array switching currents from corrupting sensitive analog rails nearby.
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View Datasheet →EPM5192IC-1 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 5000 EPLD |
| Macrocells | 192 |
| Usable Gates | 3750 |
| Dedicated Inputs | 7 |
| I/O Pins | 64 |
| Pin-to-Pin Delay (tPD) | 15 ns (max, -1 speed grade) |
| Counter Frequency (fCNT) | 76.9 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V (nominal 5 V) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (industrial) |
| Technology | CMOS, UV-erasable, in-system programmable |
| Package | 68-pin ceramic J-lead (IC-1 suffix) |
| Programming Interface | JTAG / IEEE Std 1149.1 boundary scan |
| Security Bit | Yes (design protection) |
EPM5192IC-1 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 2 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 3 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 4 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 5 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 6 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 7 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 8 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin 9 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 10 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 11 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 12 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 13 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 14 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 15 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 16 | — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 17 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 18 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 19 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 20 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 21 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 22 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 23 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 24 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin 25 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 26 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 27 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 28 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 29 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 30 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 31 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 32 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 33 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 34 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 35 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 36 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 37 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 38 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 39 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 40 | VCC — 5V supply voltage (4.75V to 5.25V) |
| Pin 41 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 42 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 43 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 44 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 45 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 46 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 47 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 48 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 49 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 50 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 51 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 52 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 53 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 54 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 55 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 56 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 57 | TDI — JTAG Test Data In (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 58 | TMS — JTAG Test Mode Select (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 59 | TCK — JTAG Test Clock (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 60 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 61 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 62 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 63 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 64 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 65 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 66 | TDO — JTAG Test Data Out (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 67 | I/O — Bidirectional user I/O pin (macrocell-driven) |
| Pin 68 | VCC — 5V supply voltage (4.75V to 5.25V) |
Typical Applications
EPM5192IC-1 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial 5V Glue Logic Replacement, Address Decoding & Wait-State Generation, State-Machine Consolidation, Avionics & Military Interface Logic, Peripheral Control & I/O Expansion, Legacy Test & Measurement Equipment.
Industrial 5V Glue Logic Replacement
The EPM5192IC-1 replaces banks of 74LS/74F/74ALS TTL SSI/MSI devices in industrial 5V systems, consolidating up to 192 macrocells into one 68-pin ceramic J-lead package. Its 15 ns pin-to-pin delay (per Altera MAX 5000 datasheet) and 76.9 MHz counter frequency cover legacy address-decoding, bus-arbitration, and wait-state-generation tasks that previously required many discrete TTL parts, while its -40C to +85C industrial temperature range and ceramic package suit harsh factory-floor environments. Designers pair it with 5V microprocessors such as the 80C186, 80C51, and Motorola 68k families.
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Address Decoding & Wait-State Generation
In 80C186/80C51/68k CPU systems, the EPM5192IC-1 generates chip-select lines and wait-state timing from a single 5V device. Its 192 macrocells, 7 dedicated inputs, and 64 I/O pins handle full 64-Kbyte memory maps and peripheral selects, while the 15 ns tPD and 76.9 MHz fCNT comfortably meet 25 MHz 80C186 bus cycles with margin. The JTAG interface allows in-system reprogramming of decode maps during board bring-up, avoiding the need for hardwired discrete logic or PALs that require UV erasers.
Recommended
State-Machine Consolidation
Complex Mealy and Moore state machines with up to 192 registered outputs fit in a single EPM5192IC-1, replacing dozens of 74LS/74F flip-flops and gates. Each macrocell includes a D/T/JK/SR flip-flop with programmable clock, clear, and preset, and the deterministic array-based interconnect removes the timing-skew problems that plague multi-PCB state machines. With 76.9 MHz counter frequency and 15 ns propagation, designers implement UARTs, I/O controllers, and sequencer logic without sacrificing 5V noise-margin.
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Avionics & Military Interface Logic
The EPM5192IC-1 ceramic J-lead package, industrial temperature grade, and -1 speed grade are ideal for long-life avionics and military interface boards where plastic parts are unacceptable. It serves as MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 glue logic, ARINC-664 line-card interface, and 1553 bus monitor/decoder circuitry in radar and avionics LRUs. Altera's legacy MAX 5000 datasheet specifies the part for these rugged environments, and its JTAG boundary-scan supports board-level testability required by military standards.
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Peripheral Control & I/O Expansion
The EPM5192IC-1 acts as a peripheral controller that multiplexes keypads, displays, and serial ports to a host 5V microcontroller, offloading I/O handling from the CPU. Its 64 I/O pins are plenty for 8x8 key-scanning matrices, 7-segment LCD interfaces, and UART expansion, while the JTAG ISP port lets firmware teams re-target pin assignments without board re-spin. The 5V CMOS I/O directly drives 74-series TTL peripherals without level shifting, simplifying BOM.
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Legacy Test & Measurement Equipment
Test-and-measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) built in the 1990s used MAX 5000 EPLDs for trigger sequencing, channel multiplexing, and timing generation. The EPM5192IC-1 in its ceramic J-lead package is the service-replacement part for these legacy instruments, where modern CPLDs cannot be retrofitted without significant PCB rework. Its 192 macrocells support complex trigger-pattern recognition and channel-arming sequences that survive decades of bench duty.
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Engineering reference data for EPM5192IC-1 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EPM5192GC-1 | EPM5192GC84-1 | EPM5192GI-1 | EPM5192LC-1 | EPM5192GM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 68-pin ceramic J-lead (IC) | 68-pin ceramic J-lead | 84-pin ceramic J-lead | 84-pin ceramic PGA | 68-pin plastic J-lead | Ceramic PGA |
| Macrocells | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| Usable Gates | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 |
| Speed Grade (tPD) | -1: 15 ns | -1: 15 ns | -1: 15 ns | -1: 15 ns | -1: 15 ns | -1: 15 ns |
| Temperature Range | -40C to +85C (industrial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) | 0C to +70C (commercial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) |
| Supply Voltage | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) | 5V (4.75V-5.25V) |
| Counter Frequency (fCNT) | 76.9 MHz | 76.9 MHz | 76.9 MHz | 76.9 MHz | 50 MHz (per Microchip USA listing) | 76.9 MHz |
| Package Type / Ruggedness | Ceramic J-lead, surface-mount | Ceramic J-lead, surface-mount | Ceramic J-lead, 84-pin | Ceramic PGA, socketed | Plastic J-lead, lower cost | Ceramic PGA, socketed |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature grade with ceramic J-lead package (vs EPM5192LC-1)
- Lower counter frequency rating documented for plastic package (vs EPM5192LC-1)
- Same die across all EPM5192-package variants (vs EPM5192GM-1)
Design Notes
Decouple each VCC pin with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the package, and add a single bulk 10 uF tantalum capacitor per board. The MAX 5000 family draws substantial switching current during logic-array transitions; inadequate decoupling causes VCC droop that can manifest as logic-array glitches on adjacent output pins. Estimate: at 76.9 MHz with 192 macrocells toggling at 50% activity, peak transient current can exceed 200 mA - keep the power loop area small.
Bring out the JTAG pins (TDI, TDO, TMS, TCK) to a 0.1-inch test header so an Altera ByteBlasterMV (or modern USB-Blaster clone) can program the part in-system. Layout the 68-pin ceramic J-lead land pattern to JEDEC J68 dimensions and ensure the ceramic body has at least 1 mm of clearance from nearby heat sources, since MAX 5000 EPLDs dissipate 1-2 W in worst-case toggle conditions.
Do not mix the 'I' (industrial) temperature suffix with commercial spec ranges - the EPM5192IC-1 is guaranteed only -40C to +85C, not the full military -55C to +125C. For military applications, choose the EPM5192GM883B-1/-2 MIL-STD-883 screened variant. Also remember that the EPM5192IC-1 ceramic package may be SnPb-finished; assume 'unknown' RoHS status unless a CoC confirms lead-free matte-tin finish.
Avoid routing sensitive analog traces directly under the 68-pin J-lead package because simultaneous switching of 64 outputs can inject noise into nearby analog ground. Use a dedicated analog ground island if mixing analog and digital sections, and place the EPM5192IC-1 at least 10 mm away from sensitive op-amp inputs. Estimated: 64 outputs switching at 5V into 50 pF loads at 76.9 MHz generate ground bounce up to 200 mV without proper grounding.
Compliance Information
EPM5192IC-1 is an obsolete 5V ceramic-package EPLD with unknown modern compliance status. Ceramic ('C' suffix) variants historically used SnPb or NiPdAu finishes, so RoHS compliance must be verified lot-by-lot via a Certificate of Conformance. AEC-Q100 is not applicable because this is a programmable logic device, not a discrete automotive IC.
