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13 years ago

End of life FLEX8000:EPF81188A

Hi,

We are using the component FLEX800: EPF81188A which his manufacturing had stop,on one of our boards,

and we are searching for a substitute to this component

Thanks for support in advance

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    Altera_Forum
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    13 years ago

    Preferably, you would have stocked sufficient number of devices for the remaining lifetime of your product.

    If you missed it and don't get it from an antique IC dealer, a board redesign is most likely necessary. You'll face difficulties to find a suitable 5V supplied logic device, a 3.3V logic device with level translation may be necessary.
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    13 years ago

    If you insist staying with 5 V I/O, a Cyclone I can fit your requirement. I think you can still get them now. Cyclone II or later are 3.3 V I/O.

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    13 years ago

    Cyclone has 3.3V maximum I/O voltage. The newest Altera FPGA device with 5V tolerant input is ACEX1K family, which is still in production. ACEX1K30 would be able to functionally replace a fully utilized EPF81188A.