MAX 9000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet
The MAX 9000 family of in-system-programmable, high-density, high-
performance EPLDs is based on Altera’s third-generation MAX
architecture. Fabricated on an advanced CMOS technology, the EEPROM-
based MAX 9000 family provides 6,000 to 12,000 usable gates, pin-to-pin
delays as fast as 10 ns, and counter speeds of up to 144 MHz. The -10 speed
grade of the MAX 9000 family is compliant with the PCI Local Bus
Specification, Revision 2.2. Table 3 shows the speed grades available for
MAX 9000 devices.
General
Description
Table 3. MAX 9000 Speed Grade Availability
Device
Speed Grade
-10
-15
-20
EPM9320
EPM9320A
EPM9400
EPM9480
EPM9560
EPM9560A
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
Table 4 shows the performance of MAX 9000 devices for typical functions.
Table 4. MAX 9000 Performance
Note (1)
Application
Macrocells Used
Speed Grade
-15
Units
-10
-20
16-bit loadable counter
16-bit up/down counter
16-bit prescaled counter
16-bit address decode
16-to-1 multiplexer
16
16
16
1
144
144
118
118
100
100
MHz
MHz
MHz
ns
144
118
100
5.6 (10)
7.7 (12.1)
7.9 (15)
10.9 (18)
10 (20)
16 (26)
1
ns
Note:
(1) Internal logic array block (LAB) performance is shown. Numbers in parentheses show external delays from row
input pin to row I/ O pin.
The MAX 9000 architecture supports high-density integration of system-
level logic functions. It easily integrates multiple programmable logic
devices ranging from PALs, GALs, and 22V10s to field-programmable
gate array (FPGA) devices and EPLDs.
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