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GKitt1
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7 years ago

Replacement for obsolete FPGA

Does anyone have a recommended replacement for a discontinued FPGA? We use the Intel / Altera EPF10K50EQC208-1. Would need the same package, of course.
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ak6dn
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7 years ago

So are you looking for a replacement device to just 'drop in' to an existing circuit design, with no changes in the design? IE, it must be footprint compatible.

Or a replacement device with the same, or more, of equivalent capability I/Os? And you are willing to change the PCB to accommodate it.

Why the (hard) requirement for the same package?

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    GKitt1
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    7 years ago

    Coding changes would be OK. But a different package would require a board spin, which takes time and money, of course. This is a low-volume product for us, so we're looking to minimize costs.