MAX II CPLD — 980 macrocells, 116 I/O, 6.2 ns
The Altera EPM1270GT144C5 is a MAX® II family CPLD with 980 macrocells and 116 user I/O in a 144-LQFP package. It is in-system programmable via JTAG, running on a 1.71 V to 1.89 V core supply. The 6.2 ns pin-to-pin delay (tpd1) suits address decoding and bus bridging. Operating temperature is 0°C to 85°C.
980 macrocells — what it handles
980 macrocells is a mid-range density in the MAX II family. It absorbs a fair amount of glue logic — address decoders, state machines, bus muxes, and a handful of counters — without needing an FPGA. The 1270 logic elements are the same fabric counted differently; the macrocell count is what matters for fitting a design. If your synthesis tool reports 85% utilisation, you have headroom for ECOs.
Lifecycle — EOL hot, source to order
This part carries an EOL hot lifecycle stage.
