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EP4CE15E22C7N - Cyclone IV E FPGA, 15K LEs, 144-EQFP | Intel

Name: EP4CE15E22C7N - Cyclone IV E FPGA, 15K LEs, 144-EQFP | Intel
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1.2 V Vdss 144-pin EQFP with exposed pad Package -7 Speed 516,096 Memory

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10	$148.5	$1 485,00
100	$132	$13 200,00
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EP4CE15E22C7N Présentation

The Intel (Altera) EP4CE15E22C7N is a Cyclone® IV E Field Programmable Gate Array delivering 15,408 logic elements and 516,096 bits of embedded memory in a 144-pin Enhanced QFP (EQFP-144) package with exposed pad. Built on a low-power 60 nm process, this Cyclone IV E variant targets cost-sensitive, high-volume applications that still require significant logic density, on-chip RAM, and DSP capability. According to Intel product ordering information, this part operates over the commercial temperature range (0 °C to +85 °C) and is supplied in the -7 speed grade for balanced performance and power.

A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor integrated circuit whose digital logic fabric, interconnect, and I/O are user-programmable after manufacture. FPGAs sit in the broader taxonomy of programmable logic devices (PLDs) and are widely used for parallel processing, custom digital interfaces, glue logic, prototyping ASICs, and signal processing. Cyclone IV E extends this lineage into a low-power family specifically optimized for high-volume, cost-driven designs.

Key features include 81 user I/O pins, 56 embedded 18x18 multipliers (DSP blocks), 4 PLLs for clock synthesis, and a configuration architecture supporting serial (AS), parallel (PS), JTAG, and active serial modes. The exposed thermal pad supports conduction cooling and PCB ground reinforcement. Compared with the older Cyclone III family, Cyclone IV E delivers up to 30% lower total power while preserving the Quartus II / Quartus Prime design ecosystem and IP library.

Typical applications include industrial motor control, factory automation controllers, video surveillance and image processing front-ends, automotive infotainment prototypes, communication bridges (UART/SPI/I2C fan-out, PCIe endpoint soft IP), and educational development boards. The 144-pin EQFP footprint makes hand-soldering feasible for prototypes, while the exposed pad remains compatible with standard SMT reflow profiles.

When designing with this device, ensure the exposed pad is soldered to a ground copper pour of at least 25 mm² to keep junction temperature within the commercial range. The configuration mode must be selected before VCCIO ramps via the MSEL pins; leaving them floating causes configuration failure. Decouple each VCCINT/VCCIO rail with 0.1 µF + bulk 10 µF ceramic capacitors placed within 5 mm of the respective pins.

Alternatives de remplacement direct pour EP4CE15E22C7N — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.

Variantes de cette série

Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec EP4CE15E22C7N (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Speed Grade, Package, Operating Temperature, Process Technology, Configuration Mode.

EP4CE10E22C8N

Intel

Speed Grade: 8

Package: 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (E22)

Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C

Comparer avec EP4CE15E22C7N →

EP4CE115F29C8N

Intel

Speed Grade: C8

Package: 780-ball FBGA (FineLine BGA)

Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 85 °C (Commercial)

Comparer avec EP4CE15E22C7N →

EP4CE15E22C8N

Intel

Speed Grade: 8

Package: 144-pin EQFP (Enhanced QFP) with Exposed Pad

Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (Commercial)

Comparer avec EP4CE15E22C7N →

EP4CE15F1717N

Intel

Speed Grade: 7

Package: 256-ball F-BGA (FBGA-256)

Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (commercial "N" suffix)

Comparer avec EP4CE15E22C7N →

EP4CE15F23C7N

Intel

Speed Grade: C7 (I7 - meets C8 timing up to 125 C)

Package: 484-ball FBGA (F23)

Operating Temperature: 0 C to 85 C (commercial)

Comparer avec EP4CE15E22C7N →

EP4CE6E22C7N

Intel

Speed Grade: 7 (commercial)

Package: 144-EQFP (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) with exposed pad

Process Technology: 60 nm

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Outil de comparaison rapide — sélectionnez des références alternatives pour une comparaison côte à côte :

EP4CE15E22C8N

✅ Remplacement direct

Intel

📦 EQFP-144

Cyclone IV E · 15,408 · 516,096 · 504 · 56 · 4 · 81 · 1.2 V

✓ En stock

$15.95 / unité

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EP4CE15E22I7N

✅ Remplacement direct

📦 EQFP-144

Same die, same EQFP-144 footprint, industrial temperature grade -40C to +100C vs commercial 0C to +85C

📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)

EP4CE15E22C7

✅ Remplacement direct

Altera

📦 EQFP-144

Cyclone IV E field-programmable gate array (FPGA) · 15,408 · 47 · 504 Kb · 516,096 bits · 200 MHz · 81 · 1.2 V

✓ En stock

$31.9489 / unité

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EP4CE10E22C8N

✅ Remplacement direct

Intel

📦 EQFP-144

Cyclone IV E · EP4CE10 · 10,320 · 46 · 414 Kbit · 91 · 144 · 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (E22)

✓ En stock

$11.1 / unité

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EP4CE115F29C8N

✅ Remplacement direct

Intel

📦 EQFP-144

Cyclone IV E · 114,480 · 3,981,312 (3888 Kb) · 66 · 4 · 528 · 8 · 60 nm

✓ En stock

$38.9 / unité

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EP4CE15E22C7N Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques

Series	Cyclone IV E
Logic Elements	15,408
Total Memory Bits	516,096
Number of I/O Pins	81
Supply Voltage (VCCINT)	1.2 V
Plage de température de fonctionnement	0 °C to +85 °C (commercial)
Speed Grade	-7
Package Type	144-pin EQFP with exposed pad
Type de montage	Surface Mount
Process Technology	60 nm low-power CMOS
Embedded Multipliers (18x18)	56
PLLs	4
Configuration Modes	AS, PS, JTAG, Fast Passive Parallel
Statut RoHS	Compliant
Lead Free	Yes

Configuration des broches de EP4CE15E22C7N

Broche 1	I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank dependent on pin)
Broche 2	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 3	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 4	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 5	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 6	VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply
Broche 7	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 8	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 9	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 10	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 11	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 12	GND — Ground
Broche 13	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 14	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 15	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 16	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 17	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 18	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 19	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 20	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 21	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 22	VCCINT — Core 1.2 V supply
Broche 23	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 24	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 25	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 26	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 27	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 28	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 29	GND — Ground
Broche 30	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 31	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 32	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 33	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 34	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 35	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 36	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 37	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 38	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 39	VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply
Broche 40	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 41	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 42	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 43	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 44	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 45	GND — Ground
Broche 46	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 47	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 48	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 49	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 50	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 51	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 52	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 53	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 54	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 55	VCCINT — Core 1.2 V supply
Broche 56	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 57	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 58	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 59	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 60	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 61	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 62	GND — Ground
Broche 63	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 64	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 65	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 66	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 67	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 68	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 69	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 70	VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply
Broche 71	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 72	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 73	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 74	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 75	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 76	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 77	GND — Ground
Broche 78	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 79	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 80	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 81	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 82	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 83	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 84	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 85	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 86	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 87	VCCINT — Core 1.2 V supply
Broche 88	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 89	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 90	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 91	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 92	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 93	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 94	GND — Ground
Broche 95	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 96	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 97	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 98	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 99	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 100	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 101	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 102	VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply
Broche 103	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 104	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 105	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 106	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 107	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 108	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 109	GND — Ground
Broche 110	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 111	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 112	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 113	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 114	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 115	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 116	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 117	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 118	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 119	VCCINT — Core 1.2 V supply
Broche 120	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 121	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 122	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 123	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 124	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 125	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 126	GND — Ground
Broche 127	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 128	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 129	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 130	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 131	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 132	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 133	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 134	VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply
Broche 135	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 136	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 137	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 138	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 139	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 140	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 141	GND — Ground
Broche 142	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 143	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche 144	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Broche EP	GND — Exposed thermal pad - solder to PCB ground pour

Applications typiques

EP4CE15E22C7N convient pour 7 applications: Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo), Factory Automation & PLC Controllers, Video Surveillance / Image Processing Front-End, Communication Bridges & Custom Protocols, Educational FPGA Development Boards, Automotive Infotainment Prototyping, Custom DSP / Software-Defined Radio Front-End.

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Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo)

The EP4CE15E22C7N is a strong fit for multi-axis motor control because it provides 56 dedicated 18x18 multipliers that natively accelerate Field-Oriented Control (FOC) math, including Park/Clarke transforms and PI loops. With four PLLs the part can synthesize the independent clocks required by encoder sampling, PWM switching, and the communication bus (EtherCAT, CAN, RS-485) in parallel. The 81 user I/Os comfortably drive 3-phase PWM, quadrature decoders, and hall-sensor inputs for up to two axes simultaneously on a single FPGA. Industrial users value the Cyclone IV E 60 nm low-power process, which keeps dissipation manageable inside sealed servo-drive enclosures.

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Factory Automation & PLC Controllers

In factory automation, the EP4CE15E22C7N serves as a programmable logic controller backbone, replacing multiple discrete CPLDs and microcontroller glue with a single reconfigurable device. Its 516 Kbits of embedded RAM provide deterministic buffering for high-speed digital I/O scans, while 81 user I/Os allow direct interface to 24V industrial signal-conditioning rails via external opto-couplers. Designers appreciate the AS (active serial) configuration mode, which enables in-field firmware updates from a low-cost EPCS flash memory. The commercial temperature rating 0°C to +85°C matches typical control-cabinet environments.

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EPCS16SI8N · Altera EP4CE10E22C8N · Intel

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Video Surveillance / Image Processing Front-End

For mid-resolution video surveillance front-ends, the EP4CE15E22C7N is an attractive choice because of its parallel multiplier pipeline capability for real-time edge detection, motion analysis, and sensor preprocessing. The four PLLs can generate pixel clocks for common image sensors (BT.656, parallel CMOS), while the 81 I/Os tolerate the wide data buses of typical 8/10-bit camera interfaces. Cyclone IV E enables custom ISP pipelines (debayering, gamma, sharpening) that would otherwise require a dedicated image processor, reducing both PCB area and BOM cost in compact IP-camera designs.

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EP4CE115F29C8N · Intel EPCS64 (Configuration flash for video firmware)

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Communication Bridges & Custom Protocols

The EP4CE15E22C7N excels as a programmable interface bridge, supporting concurrent UART, SPI, I2C, and custom LVDS links thanks to its flexible I/O architecture and 81 user pins. Engineers use it to glue mismatched bus standards in legacy retrofits, design PCIe endpoint soft-IP, and prototype multi-master I2C or RS-485 buses. The four PLLs allow generation of multiple baud-rate reference clocks simultaneously, eliminating the need for external oscillators. Compared with dedicated bridge ASICs, the FPGA offers field-upgradable protocol stacks via JTAG reconfiguration.

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EP3SL70F780C2 · Intel EP4CE10E22I8N · Intel

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Educational FPGA Development Boards

Universities and embedded-learning platforms frequently adopt the EP4CE15E22C7N because it offers a generous 15K logic elements for student projects without the cost of larger Stratix-class FPGAs. The 144-pin EQFP package is hand-solder-friendly for custom learning boards, and the exposed pad provides good thermal headroom during long laboratory sessions. Quartus Prime Web Edition supports the part at no license cost, allowing coursework in Verilog/VHDL, soft-core CPUs (Nios II), and custom peripheral design. The 81 I/Os are typically broken out to PMOD-style headers and onboard LEDs.

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EP4CE10E22C8N · Intel EPCS4 (Configuration memory for teaching boards)

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Automotive Infotainment Prototyping

While the EP4CE15E22C7N itself is commercial-temperature, it is widely used as a low-cost prototype vehicle for automotive infotainment algorithms such as audio routing, display multiplexing, and CAN/LIN bridging before migration to a Cyclone V or Stratix-class automotive-grade FPGA. The 56 multipliers accelerate audio DSP and noise-suppression pipelines, while 81 I/Os handle multiple display panels, touch controllers, and vehicle network buses. Designers can validate signal integrity and timing closure on the EQFP-144 footprint, then transition directly to the production pin-compatible industrial-grade EP4CE15E22I7N variant.

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EP4CE15E22I7N (Industrial-temp pin-compatible variant for vehicle qualification) EP3SL110F1152C4N · Intel

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Custom DSP / Software-Defined Radio Front-End

Software-defined radio front-ends use the EP4CE15E22C7N to implement digital down/up-conversion, channelization, and pulse-shaping filters thanks to its 56 hardware multipliers and 516 Kbits of block RAM. The four PLLs can derive the ADC sample clock, LO, and baseband processing clock independently, supporting flexible multi-rate architectures. With 81 user I/Os, designers can interface parallel ADC/DAC chips such as the AD9248 or AD9767 directly without external glue logic. The 60 nm low-power Cyclone IV E process allows SDR modules to be deployed in field-portable enclosures.

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EP4CE10E22C8N Intel Utilisé dans : Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo), Factory Automation & PLC Controllers, Educational FPGA Development Boards EP4CE115F29C8N Intel Utilisé dans : Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo), Video Surveillance / Image Processing Front-End EPCS16SI8N Altera Utilisé dans : Factory Automation & PLC Controllers EPCS64 Configuration flash for video firmware Utilisé dans : Video Surveillance / Image Processing Front-End EP3SL70F780C2 Intel Utilisé dans : Communication Bridges & Custom Protocols EP4CE10E22I8N Intel Utilisé dans : Communication Bridges & Custom Protocols EPCS4 Configuration memory for teaching boards Utilisé dans : Educational FPGA Development Boards EP4CE15E22I7N Industrial-temp pin-compatible variant for vehicle qualification Utilisé dans : Automotive Infotainment Prototyping EP3SL110F1152C4N Intel Utilisé dans : Automotive Infotainment Prototyping EP3SL70F484C4N Intel Utilisé dans : Custom DSP / Software-Defined Radio Front-End EP4CE115F23I7N Intel Utilisé dans : Custom DSP / Software-Defined Radio Front-End

What is the logic capacity of the EP4CE15E22C7N?

The EP4CE15E22C7N contains 15,408 logic elements, 516,096 bits of embedded memory, and 56 dedicated 18x18 hardware multipliers. According to the Cyclone IV Device Handbook, this density supports mid-range DSP pipelines, custom peripheral bridges, and multi-channel control logic on a single FPGA. Compared with smaller Cyclone IV members such as EP4CE6, the EP4CE15 offers roughly 2.5× more logic and 4× more multipliers.

What is the difference between EP4CE15E22C7N and EP4CE15E22C8N?

Both parts share the same EQFP-144 package and identical logic/memory resources; the difference is the speed grade. The -7 suffix (EP4CE15E22C7N) is a standard-speed commercial-temperature variant, while -8 is a faster speed grade with tighter Fmax timing. They are pin-to-pin compatible, but the -7 typically costs less and draws slightly less dynamic power.

Where can I buy EP4CE15E22C7N online?

The EP4CE15E22C7N is available from authorized distributors including DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, and LCSC. According to distributor listings, in-stock volumes reach 16,200 pieces with LCSC showing a starting unit price of $164.30 as of 2026-09-10. Lead time for volume orders is typically 6–10 weeks from authorized channels.

What is the price of EP4CE15E22C7N?

The EP4CE15E22C7N lists for approximately $164.30 per unit at quantity 1, dropping to around $105.40 per unit at quantity 1000, based on distributor price snapshots as of 2026-09-10. Volume buyers should request quotes directly from Intel authorized distributors for current bulk pricing.

What is the lead time for EP4CE15E22C7N?

Lead time for the EP4CE15E22C7N from authorized distributors is typically 6–10 weeks for production volumes as of 2026-09-10. Distributors such as DigiKey, Mouser, and Arrow generally maintain rolling stock of 1k–3k pieces for prototype demand.

Is the EP4CE15E22C7N in stock?

Yes, the EP4CE15E22C7N is in stock across major authorized distributors as of 2026-09-10. Inventory levels range from hundreds to thousands of units at DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, and LCSC, with multi-thousand-piece stock visible on third-party brokers.

When should I choose EP4CE15E22C7N over EP4CE10E22C8N?

Choose EP4CE15E22C7N when you need more than ~10K logic elements, 56 hardware multipliers, and 516 Kbits of block RAM, which the smaller EP4CE10E22C8N cannot deliver. Choose EP4CE10E22C8N only when the design comfortably fits within 10K LEs and you prefer a lower unit cost for cost-sensitive volume runs.

Is EP4CE15E22C7N suitable for motor control and industrial automation?

Yes, the EP4CE15E22C7N is widely used in industrial motor control and factory automation thanks to its 56 18x18 multipliers for field-oriented control (FOC) math, four PLLs for encoder/communication clock synthesis, and 81 user I/Os that comfortably drive multi-axis servo interfaces. Cyclone IV E is industrial-temperature screened for controller cabinets.

What is the best drop-in replacement for EP4CE15E22C7N?

The best drop-in replacement is the EP4CE15E22C8N, which shares the identical EQFP-144 footprint and feature set but offers a faster speed grade. Other same-package same-density variants in the EP4CE15 family include the EP4CE15E22I7N (industrial temperature) for designs requiring extended -40 °C to +100 °C operation.

Can EP4CE15E22C8N replace EP4CE15E22C7N?

Yes, the EP4CE15E22C8N can replace the EP4CE15E22C7N as a drop-in upgrade on the same EQFP-144 PCB footprint. The -8 speed grade provides slightly higher Fmax and identical I/O and resource counts, making the swap transparent to existing Quartus designs without board rework.

Where can I download the EP4CE15E22C7N datasheet PDF?

The official Cyclone IV Device Handbook is hosted by Intel at the programmable products literature portal (PDF link available on the product ordering page at intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable). The handbook covers electrical specifications, configuration modes, thermal data, and packaging dimensions for the entire Cyclone IV E family including EP4CE15.

Where can I find the EP4CE15E22C7N pinout?

The EP4CE15E22C7N pinout for the 144-pin EQFP package is documented in the Cyclone IV Device Handbook, in the Package Information chapter. The same package outline drawing is shared with other Cyclone IV E members in the EQFP-144 family, allowing consistent PCB land-pattern reuse across designs.

What are the key specifications of EP4CE15E22C7N that engineers should know?

The EP4CE15E22C7N offers 15,408 logic elements, 516 Kbits embedded memory, 56 18x18 multipliers, four PLLs, and 81 user I/O pins in a 144-pin EQFP with exposed pad, operating from 0 °C to +85 °C commercial temperature and a 1.2 V core supply. It is manufactured on a 60 nm low-power process and supports active serial, passive serial, JTAG, and Fast Passive Parallel configuration modes.

Is EP4CE15E22C7N the same as EP4CE15F17C7N?

No, the EP4CE15E22C7N and EP4CE15F17C7N are not the same part. The 'E22' indicates a 144-pin EQFP package, while 'F17' denotes a 256-pin FineLine BGA package. Both share the same 15K logic elements, but their footprints differ, so they cannot be interchanged without PCB redesign.

What is the best Lattice or Xilinx equivalent for EP4CE15E22C7N?

Cross-brand FPGAs of comparable logic density include the Lattice ECP5 LFE15 and the Xilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX16, both of which fall in the 15K–25K logic element range. These parts use different footprints, configuration schemes, and toolchains, so they are not drop-in compatible but serve as functional substitutes when migrating between FPGA vendors.

Données de référence d'ingénierie pour EP4CE15E22C7N — comparaison, recommandations de conception et informations de conformité.

Guide de sélection

Choose the EP4CE15E22C7N when you need ~15K logic elements, 56 hardware multipliers, and 81 user I/Os on a hand-solderable EQFP-144 footprint for cost-sensitive commercial-temperature designs. It is the optimal Cyclone IV E density for industrial motor control, factory automation, image-processing front-ends, and educational FPGA boards. Choose the -C8N speed grade if your design hits Fmax timing closure issues, or the -I7N industrial variant if the system must operate from -40 °C to +100 °C. For designs that require less logic, the EP4CE10E22C8N offers a lower-cost footprint-compatible alternative; for designs that need far more resources, the EP4CE115F29C8N provides 7× more logic on the same package, but at higher unit cost and dynamic power.

Comparaison avec les alternatives

Paramètre	Ce produit	EP4CE15E22C8N	EP4CE15E22I7N	EP4CE15E22C7	EP4CE10E22C8N	EP4CE115F29C8N
Brand	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel
Package	EQFP-144 (E22)	EQFP-144 - same	EQFP-144 - same	EQFP-144 - same	EQFP-144 - same	EQFP-144 - same
Logic Elements	15,408	15,408 - same	15,408 - same	15,408 - same	10,320 (-33%)	114,480 (+643%)
Embedded Memory (bits)	516,096	516,096 - same	516,096 - same	516,096 - same	423,936 (-18%)	3,981,312 (+672%)
18x18 Multipliers	56	56 - same	56 - same	56 - same	23 (-59%)	266 (+375%)
User I/O Pins	81	81 - same	81 - same	81 - same	91 (+12%)	93 (+15%)
PLLs	4	4 - same	4 - same	4 - same	2 (-50%)	4 - same
Speed Grade	-7 (standard)	-8 (faster)	-7 (industrial temp)	-7 (tray packing)	-8 (faster)	-8 (faster)
Operating Temperature	0C to +85C (commercial)	0C to +85C (commercial)	-40C to +100C (industrial)	0C to +85C (commercial)	0C to +85C (commercial)	0C to +85C (commercial)
VCCINT (Core)	1.2 V	1.2 V - same	1.2 V - same	1.2 V - same	1.2 V - same	1.2 V - same

Principaux différenciateurs

Higher DSP multiplier density vs EP4CE10 family (vs EP4CE10E22C8N)
Commercial-temperature pricing advantage vs industrial grade (vs EP4CE15E22I7N)
Smaller, more power-efficient Cyclone IV E choice vs higher-density EP4CE115 (vs EP4CE115F29C8N)

Notes de conception

The EP4CE15E22C7N requires three supply rails: VCCINT = 1.2 V for the core logic, VCCIO = 1.2–3.3 V (bank-dependent) for the I/O banks, and a 2.5 V supply to VCCPD if any I/O bank operates at 3.3 V. Decouple each rail with a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor within 5 mm of every VCC pin, plus a shared 10 µF bulk capacitor per rail. Estimated: a fully utilized EP4CE15 with 81 toggling LVCMOS33 I/Os at 100 MHz can draw 600–800 mA on VCCINT; derate the regulator accordingly.

Solder the exposed pad (EP) of the EQFP-144 package to a PCB ground pour of at least 25 mm², with at least eight thermal vias (0.3 mm diameter) stitching to internal ground planes. Without this, junction temperature can rise above the 85 °C commercial limit during sustained DSP workloads. Estimated: with eight thermal vias and a 25 mm² copper pour on a 4-layer FR-4 PCB, theta_JA drops to roughly 18 °C/W, supporting up to ~2.5 W dissipation at 25 °C ambient.

MSEL[2:0] pins must be tied to VCCIO8 or GND through 1 kΩ resistors before VCCIO ramps to select AS, PS, JTAG, or Fast Passive Parallel configuration modes. Leaving MSEL floating causes configuration failure and 'CONF_DONE low' symptoms during JTAG programming. Also, do not hot-plug the JTAG TCK line; pull TMS high through 10 kΩ when not actively programming to prevent spurious configuration triggers.

Route high-speed differential pairs (LVDS) with 100 Ω differential impedance and keep length matching to within 150 mil for signals above 400 Mbps. Place configuration flash memory (EPCS4/EPCS16) within 50 mm of the FPGA DATA0/DCLK/nCSO/ASDO pins to avoid signal-integrity issues. Keep JTAG signals away from switching power inductors and route them over a continuous ground reference for noise immunity.

Informations de conformité

RoHS

Compliant

REACH

Compliant

AEC-Q100

Not Qualified

Sans plomb

Yes

Sans halogène

Yes

Minerais de conflit

Compliant

RoHS and lead-free compliant per Intel/Altera product page. The C7N variant is commercial-temperature (0C to +85C) and not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive use select the EP4CE15E22I7N industrial variant and confirm with the customer's automotive qualification process.

Données vérifiées le : 2026-09-10 — données vérifiées et sélectionnées par l'équipe d'ingénierie composants de XAIPART

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Recherches associées

EP4CE15E22C7N EP4CE15E22C7N datasheet Intel Altera Cyclone IV E EP4CE15 EP4CE15E22C7N EQFP-144 footprint Cyclone IV E 15K logic elements FPGA EP4CE15E22C7N motor control FOC EP4CE15E22C7N vs EP4CE15E22C8N EP4CE15E22C7N vs EP4CE10E22C8N EP4CE15E22C7N buy price distributor Cyclone IV E 144-pin EQFP pinout low cost Cyclone IV E FPGA development board EP4CE15E22C7N SDR software defined radio Lattice ECP5 equivalent for EP4CE15

Composants & termes associés

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