Description:
- Type: Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD)
- Manufacturer: Intel (formerly Altera)
- Family: MAX 7000S
- Package: F256 (Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array, 256 pins)
- Speed Grade: 5 (indicating the device’s maximum performance speed)
Key Features:
- Logic Capacity: Offers 1,000 usable logic elements, providing ample resources for complex digital logic designs.
- Macrocells: The EPM1270 features a high number of macrocells, which can be used for implementing combinational and sequential logic functions.
- I/O Pins: Up to 128 I/O pins available, supporting a wide range of interfacing options.
- Configurable I/O: Supports programmable I/O standards and drive strengths, allowing for versatile application in different environments.
- Non-Volatile Memory: Utilizes EEPROM-based configuration memory, which is non-volatile and retains the programmed logic even when power is off.
- Fast Propagation Delay: Features fast propagation delays, improving the speed and performance of digital circuits.
- Low Power Consumption: Designed to be power-efficient, making it suitable for battery-operated and low-power applications.
- Integrated Support: Compatible with Intel’s development tools for design entry, simulation, and verification.
Applications:
- Digital Logic Design: Used for implementing custom digital logic functions in consumer electronics, telecommunications, and industrial applications.
- Prototyping: Ideal for prototyping and testing new digital circuit designs before committing to ASIC or FPGA implementations.
- System Integration: Useful in integrating multiple logic functions into a single device, reducing board space and component count.
- Embedded Systems: Employed in embedded systems for custom control and interfacing tasks.
Package Dimensions:
- F256: Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FBGA) package with 256 balls, suitable for high-density, surface-mount applications.
Reference Documents:
For detailed technical specifications, application circuits, and design guidelines, refer to the EPM1270F256C5N datasheet available from Intel (Altera) on their official website.