For Release: April 20, 1998
Altera Ships 3.3-V EPF10K30A High Performance, Low Cost PLD Solution
- 66 MHz PCI Performance
- Pin-Selectable PCI Voltage Clamping
- Low Power, 0.35-m Process Technology
San Jose, Calif., April 20, 1998--Altera Corporation (Nasdaq: ALTR) today announced the availability of its EPF10K30A programmable logic device (PLD). The EPF10K30A, the newest member of Altera's FLEX® 10KA family, addresses the increasing performance needs of design engineers by offering 66 MHz PCI performance and up to 126 MHz system speeds for an 8-Bit, 16-TAP FIR filter. With 30,000 gates, embedded RAM, and Altera's MultiVoltTM I/O interface, the EPF10K30A has the features that address today's complex design requirements.
Pin-Selectable PCI Voltage Clamping
The EPF10K30A includes I/O clamping diodes which are required for electrical compliance with the 3.3-V PCI specification. By enabling the designer to select this feature on a pin-by-pin basis, the EPF10K30A is ideal for interfacing between the 3.3-V PCI bus and
3.3-V or 5.0-V back-end devices.
"The EPF10K30A is a great addition to our FLEX 10KA family," said Cliff Tong, Altera's Vice President of product marketing. "With advanced system level features such as pin-selectable PCI voltage clamping, the EPF10K30A device provides a flexible high performance solution for mixed-voltage PCI design environments."
Process and Architectural Advances
Fully optimized for a 0.35-micron, four layer metal SRAM process, the EPF10K30A, contains 1,728 logic elements and 12,288 bits of on-chip RAM. With features like the continuous FastTrackTM interconnect, this architecture allows for minimum die size, thus improving yields and lowering costs. The EPF10K30A provides a high-density, cost-effective alternative to gate arrays for volume production.
MAX+PLUS II Design Support
The EPF10K30A device is supported by Altera's MAX+PLUS® II development system for PC and workstation platforms. MAX+PLUS II software provides seamless integration with tools from Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, Viewlogic, and other leading EDA vendors.
Availability, Packaging, and Pricing
The EPF10K30A is available now in a 208-pin PQFP package and will soon be available in 144-pin TQFP, 240-pin PQFP, 356-pin standard BGA and 256-pin and 484-pin FineLine BGATM packages. By the end of 1998, volume pricing for the EPF10K30A is projected to be $15.00 in 25K unit quantities.
Safe Harbor Notice
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About Altera
Altera Corporation, founded in 1983, is a worldwide leader in high-performance, high-density programmable logic devices and associated computer aided engineering (CAE) logic development tools. Programmable logic devices are semiconductor chips that offer on-site programmability to customers. The chips are programmed using tools that run on personal
computers or engineering work stations. User benefits include ease of use, lower risk, and fast time-to-market. The company offers the broadest line of CMOS programmable logic devices that address high-speed, high-density, and low-power applications. Altera products serve a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, data communications, computers, and industrial applications. Altera common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol ALTR. More information on Altera can be obtained on the worldwide web at http://www.altera.com. A photograph is available at http://www.newscom.com.
CONTACT:
Rhondalee Rohleder
Director of Communications
Altera Corporation
(408) 544-8296
E-mail: rrohlede@altera.com
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