EPC16QI100N Datasheet, PDF (6/36 Pages) Altera Corporation – This datasheet describes enhanced configuration (EPC) devices

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Functional Description
EPC devices support three different types of flash memory. Table 3 lists the supported
flash memory for all EPC devices.
Table 3. EPC Devices Flash Memory
Device
Grade
Package
Flash Memory
Leaded
Lead-Fee
EPC4
Commercial
Industrial
PQFP 100
PQFP 100
Intel ⁽¹⁾ or Micron
Intel ⁽¹⁾ or Micron
Intel ⁽¹⁾ or Micron
Intel ⁽¹⁾
EPC8
Commercial/
Industrial
PQFP 100
Intel ⁽¹⁾ or Sharp
Intel ⁽¹⁾
Commercial UBGA 88
Intel ⁽¹⁾ or Sharp
Intel ⁽¹⁾ or Sharp
EPC16
Industrial
Military
UBGA 88
UBGA 88
Intel ⁽¹⁾ or Sharp
Intel ⁽¹⁾
Intel ⁽¹⁾
Intel ⁽¹⁾
Commercial/
Industrial
PQFP 100
Intel ⁽¹⁾ or Sharp
Intel ⁽¹⁾
Note to Table 3:
(1) For more information, refer to the PCN0506: Addition of Intel Flash Memory As Source for EPC4, EPC8 and EPC16
Enhanced Configuration Devices.
f The external flash interface feature is supported in EPC4 and EPC16 devices. For more
information about using this feature in the EPC8 device, contact Altera Applications
24/7 Technical Support.
EPC devices have a 3.3-V core and I/O interface. The controller chip is a synchronous
system that implements the various interfaces and features. The controller chip
features three separate interfaces:
■ A configuration interface between the controller and the Altera FPGAs
■ A JTAG interface on the controller that enables ISP of the flash memory
■ An external flash interface that the controller shares with an external processor or
FPGA implementing a Nios^ embedded processor—an interface available after
ISP and configuration
Enhanced Configuration (EPC) Devices Datasheet
January 2012 Altera Corporation