EPCQ16ASI8N
16 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration
Key details
| Part Number | EPCQ16ASI8N |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel (Altera) |
| Category | FPGA Configuration Memory |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND |
| Series | EPCQ-A |
| Package / Case | 8-pin SOIC, industrial grade |
| Pin Count | 8 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Last Verified | 2026-07-26 |
Part information
EPCQ16ASI8N Overview
EPCQ16ASI8N is a Intel (Altera) 16 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration supplied in 8-pin SOIC, industrial grade. This page uses the exact orderable code because package, grade, temperature and option suffixes can change compatibility.
Key Technical Specifications
| Memory Density | 16 Mbit |
|---|---|
| Configuration Scheme | Active Serial |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V |
| Package | 8-pin SOIC |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial |
Package and Ordering Notes
The listed package is 8-pin SOIC, industrial grade with 8 pins, leads, lands or contacts. The featured image is a generic package illustration for form-factor identification and is not an actual date-code or lot photograph. Lifecycle is recorded as NRND; confirm current factory support and last-time-buy constraints before design-in.
Sourcing Guidance
Intel classifies EPCQ-A as a mature product family. Confirm current availability and the preferred configuration-memory solution for new designs.
For an accurate quotation, include the full MPN, target quantity, acceptable date-code range, packaging format and destination. Icearth can help review traceability documents, label photos and electrical/package alignment before order placement.
Manufacturer Documentation
Technical values were checked against Intel (Altera) documentation. Use the linked datasheet as the controlling source and re-check revisions before PCB release or firmware qualification.
EPCQ16ASI8N FAQ
What is EPCQ16ASI8N?
EPCQ16ASI8N is a Intel (Altera) 16 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration. It belongs to the EPCQ-A family.
What are the key specifications of EPCQ16ASI8N?
Memory Density is 16 Mbit, while Configuration Scheme is Active Serial. Check the manufacturer documentation for electrical limits and compatibility conditions.
What package does EPCQ16ASI8N use?
EPCQ16ASI8N uses 8-pin SOIC, industrial grade with 8 pins. Confirm the package drawing, land pattern and ordering suffix before PCB release.
What is the lifecycle status of EPCQ16ASI8N?
Intel lists the EPCQ-A family under Mature Products. ICEARTH maps that sourcing stage to NRND and verified it on 2026-07-26.
What should be checked before sourcing or replacing EPCQ16ASI8N?
Confirm FPGA family support, Quartus programming-file compatibility, supply voltage, pinout and silicon revision before replacing EPCQ16ASI8N. Current supported serial configuration memory selected for the target FPGA is a migration candidate, not an automatically interchangeable substitute.
How EPCQ16ASI8N differs from related orderable parts
EPCQ16ASI8N belongs to the EPCQ-A family. Compared with EPCQ128ASI16N, the recorded differences include functional description: 16 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration versus 128 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration; package: 8-pin SOIC, industrial grade versus 16-pin SOIC, industrial grade; pin/contact count: 8 pins, leads or contacts versus 16 pins, leads or contacts; Memory Density: 16 Mbit, a lower recorded value than 128 Mbit; and Package: 8-pin SOIC, a lower recorded value than 16-pin SOIC. A shared family name does not establish pin, firmware or qualification compatibility.
| Part number | Recorded function | Package | Pins / contacts | Temperature | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPCQ16ASI8N | 16 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration | 8-pin SOIC, industrial grade | 8 pins, leads or contacts | -40°C to +85°C | NRND |
| EPCQ128ASI16N | 128 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration | 16-pin SOIC, industrial grade | 16 pins, leads or contacts | -40°C to +85°C | NRND |
| EPCQ64ASI16N | 64 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration | 16-pin SOIC, industrial grade | 16 pins, leads or contacts | -40°C to +85°C | NRND |
| EPCS1SI8N | 1 Mbit serial configuration memory for Intel/Altera FPGA active-serial configuration | 8-pin SOIC, industrial grade | 8 pins, leads or contacts | -40°C to +85°C | Obsolete |
For an RFQ or AVL review, quote the complete EPCQ16ASI8N code and verify the manufacturer ordering table, package drawing, packing method and revision. The related numbers above are comparison references, not declared drop-in replacements.
Lifecycle and sourcing review
This part may not be recommended for new designs. Confirm package, electrical requirements, firmware behavior and qualification needs before selecting an alternative.
Intel classifies EPCQ-A as a mature product family. Confirm current availability and the preferred configuration-memory solution for new designs.
Potential alternative part numbers
Verify package, pinout, voltage, firmware behavior and qualification before substitution.