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Introduction

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Introduction
The MAX® II family of instant-on, non-volatile CPLDs is based on a 0.18-µm,
6-layer-metal-flash process, with densities from 240 to 2,210 logic elements (LEs) (128
to 2,210 equivalent macrocells) and non-volatile storage of 8 Kbits. MAX II devices
offer high I/O counts, fast performance, and reliable fitting versus other CPLD
architectures. Featuring MultiVolt core, a user flash memory (UFM) block, and
enhanced in-system programmability (ISP), MAX II devices are designed to reduce
cost and power while providing programmable solutions for applications such as bus
bridging, I/O expansion, power-on reset (POR) and sequencing control, and device
configuration control.

Features
The MAX II CPLD has the following features:
■ Low-cost, low-power CPLD
■ Instant-on, non-volatile architecture
■ Standby current as low as 25 µA
■ Provides fast propagation delay and clock-to-output times
■ Provides four global clocks with two clocks available per logic array block (LAB)
■ UFM block up to 8 Kbits for non-volatile storage
■ MultiVolt core enabling external supply voltages to the device of either
3.3 V/2.5 V or 1.8 V
■ MultiVolt I/O interface supporting 3.3-V, 2.5-V, 1.8-V, and 1.5-V logic levels
■ Bus-friendly architecture including programmable slew rate, drive strength,
bus-hold, and programmable pull-up resistors
■ Schmitt triggers enabling noise tolerant inputs (programmable per pin)
■ I/Os are fully compliant with the Peripheral Component Interconnect Special
Interest Group (PCI SIG) PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 for 3.3-V
operation at 66 MHz
■ Supports hot-socketing
■ Built-in Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) boundary-scan test (BST) circuitry
compliant with IEEE Std. 1149.1-1990
■ ISP circuitry compliant with IEEE Std. 1532

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Table 1–1 shows the MAX II family features.

Table 1–1. MAX II Family Features

EPM240 EPM570 EPM1270 EPM2210
Feature EPM240G EPM570G EPM1270G EPM2210G EPM240Z EPM570Z
LEs 240 570 1,270 2,210 240 570
Typical Equivalent Macrocells 192 440 980 1,700 192 440
Equivalent Macrocell Range 128 to 240 240 to 570 570 to 1,270 1,270 to 2,210 128 to 240 240 to 570
UFM Size (bits) 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192 8,192
Maximum User I/O pins 80 160 212 272 80 160
tPD1 (ns) (1) 4.7 5.4 6.2 7.0 7.5 9.0
fCNT (MHz) (2) 304 304 304 304 152 152
tSU (ns) 1.7 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.3 2.2
tCO (ns) 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.6 6.5 6.7
Notes to Table 1–1:
(1) tP D1 represents a pin-to-pin delay for the worst case I/O placement with a full diagonal path across the device and combinational logic
implemented in a single LUT and LAB that is adjacent to the output pin.
(2) The maximum frequency is limited by the I/O standard on the clock input pin. The 16-bit counter critical delay will run faster than this number.

f For more information about equivalent macrocells, refer to the MAX II Logic Element to
Macrocell Conversion Methodology white paper.

MAX II and MAX IIG devices are available in three speed grades: –3, –4, and –5, with
–3 being the fastest. Similarly, MAX IIZ devices are available in three speed grades: –6,
–7, and –8, with –6 being the fastest. These speed grades represent the overall relative
performance, not any specific timing parameter. For propagation delay timing
numbers within each speed grade and density, refer to the DC and Switching
Characteristics chapter in the MAX II Device Handbook.
Table 1–2 shows MAX II device speed-grade offerings.

Table 1–2. MAX II Speed Grades

Speed Grade

Device –3 –4 –5 –6 –7 –8
EPM240 v v v — — —
EPM240G
EPM570 v v v — — —
EPM570G
EPM1270 v v v — — —
EPM1270G
EPM2210 v v v — — —
EPM2210G
EPM240Z — — — v v v
EPM570Z — — — v v v

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MAX II devices are available in space-saving FineLine BGA, Micro FineLine BGA,
and thin quad flat pack (TQFP) packages (refer to Table 1–3 and Table 1–4). MAX II
devices support vertical migration within the same package (for example, you can
migrate between the EPM570, EPM1270, and EPM2210 devices in the 256-pin
FineLine BGA package). Vertical migration means that you can migrate to devices
whose dedicated pins and JTAG pins are the same and power pins are subsets or
supersets for a given package across device densities. The largest density in any
package has the highest number of power pins; you must lay out for the largest
planned density in a package to provide the necessary power pins for migration. For
I/O pin migration across densities, cross reference the available I/O pins using the
device pin-outs for all planned densities of a given package type to identify which
I/O pins can be migrated. The Quartus ® II software can automatically cross-reference
and place all pins for you when given a device migration list.

Table 1–3. MAX II Packages and User I/O Pins

68-Pin 100-Pin 144-Pin 256-Pin
Micro Micro 100-Pin Micro Micro 256-Pin 324-Pin
FineLine FineLine FineLine 100-Pin 144-Pin FineLine FineLine FineLine FineLine
Device BGA (1) BGA (1) BGA TQFP TQFP BGA (1) BGA (1) BGA BGA
EPM240 — 80 80 80 — — — — —
EPM240G
EPM570 — 76 76 76 116 — 160 160 —
EPM570G
EPM1270 — — — — 116 — 212 212 —
EPM1270G
EPM2210 — — — — — — — 204 272
EPM2210G
EPM240Z 54 80 — — — — — — —
EPM570Z — 76 — — — 116 160 — —
Note to Table 1–3:
(1) Packages available in lead-free versions only.

Table 1–4. MAX II TQFP, FineLine BGA, and Micro FineLine BGA Package Sizes
68-Pin 100-Pin 144-Pin 256-Pin
Micro Micro 100-Pin Micro Micro 256-Pin 324-Pin
FineLine FineLine FineLine 100-Pin 144-Pin FineLine FineLine FineLine FineLine
Package BGA BGA BGA TQFP TQFP BGA BGA BGA BGA
Pitch (mm) 0.5 0.5 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1
Area (mm2) 25 36 121 256 484 49 121 289 361
Length × width 5×5 6×6 11 × 11 16 × 16 22 × 22 7×7 11 × 11 17 × 17 19 × 19
(mm × mm)

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Referenced Documents

MAX II devices have an internal linear voltage regulator which supports external
supply voltages of 3.3 V or 2.5 V, regulating the supply down to the internal operating
voltage of 1.8 V. MAX IIG and MAX IIZ devices only accept 1.8 V as the external
supply voltage. MAX IIZ devices are pin-compatible with MAX IIG devices in the
100-pin Micro FineLine BGA and 256-pin Micro FineLine BGA packages. Except for
external supply voltage requirements, MAX II and MAX II G devices have identical
pin-outs and timing specifications. Table 1–5 shows the external supply voltages
supported by the MAX II family.

Table 1–5. MAX II External Supply Voltages

EPM240G
EPM570G
EPM240 EPM1270G
EPM570 EPM2210G
EPM1270 EPM240Z
Devices EPM2210 EPM570Z (1)
MultiVolt core external supply voltage (VC CINT) (2) 3.3 V, 2.5 V 1.8 V
MultiVolt I/O interface voltage levels (VC CIO) 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V
Notes to Table 1–5:
(1) MAX IIG and MAX IIZ devices only accept 1.8 V on their VCCINT pins. The 1.8-V VCC INT external supply powers the device core directly.
(2) MAX II devices operate internally at 1.8 V.

Referenced Documents
This chapter references the following documents:
■ DC and Switching Characteristics chapter in the MAX II Device Handbook
■ MAX II Logic Element to Macrocell Conversion Methodology white paper

Document Revision History

Table 1–6 shows the revision history for this chapter.
Table 1–6. Document Revision History
Date and Revision Changes Made Summary of Changes
August 2009, ■ Updated Table 1–2. Added information for speed grade –8
version 1.9
October 2008, ■ Updated “Introduction” section. —
version 1.8 ■ Updated new Document Format.
December 2007, ■ Updated Table 1–1 through Table 1–5. Updated document with MAX IIZ information.
version1.7 ■ Added “Referenced Documents” section.
December 2006, ■ Added document revision history. —
version 1.6
August 2006, ■ Minor update to features list. —
version 1.5
July 2006, ■ Minor updates to tables. —
version 1.4

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Table 1–6. Document Revision History

Date and Revision Changes Made Summary of Changes
June 2005, ■ Updated timing numbers in Table 1-1. —
version 1.3
December 2004, ■ Updated timing numbers in Table 1-1. —
version 1.2
June 2004, ■ Updated timing numbers in Table 1-1. —
version 1.1

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