EP4CE15E22C8N - Cyclone IV E FPGA, 15K LE, 144-EQFP | Intel / Altera
Référence : EP4CE15E22C8N ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22.47 | $22,47 |
| 10 | $20.84 | $208,40 |
| 100 | $19.05 | $1 905,00 |
| 500 | $17.4 | $8 700,00 |
| 1 000 | $15.95 | $15 950,00 |
EP4CE15E22C8N Présentation
A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor device built around a matrix of configurable logic blocks (CLBs) connected via programmable interconnect. FPGAs belong to the broader category of programmable logic devices (PLDs) and sit within the hierarchy of digital integrated circuits. Unlike fixed-function ASICs, FPGAs can be reconfigured in-system to implement custom digital logic, DSP pipelines, memory controllers, and interface protocols, making them ideal for prototyping and low-to-medium volume designs.
Key features of the EP4CE15E22C8N include 15,408 logic elements (LEs), 516,096 bits (63 Kbytes) of embedded SRAM, 56 embedded 18x18 hardware multipliers, 4 general-purpose PLLs, and 20 global clock networks. The device supports LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and other I/O standards through 81 user I/O pins. Static power consumption is optimized through Cyclone IV E's low-power process technology targeting under 1.5W typical static power.
Architecturally, the EP4CE15E22C8N uses a 60nm low-power CMOS process and the LUT-based logic fabric shared across the Cyclone IV E family. Memory blocks (M9K) deliver true dual-port operation at up to 300 MHz, and the 18x18 multipliers support DSP operations such as FIR filters and FFTs without consuming general logic.
Typical applications include industrial control and motor drives, video processing and display controllers, automotive infotainment prototypes, communications protocol bridges, and general-purpose glue logic replacement. Designers also use the EP4CE15E22C8N for PCIe endpoint soft IP (Gen1 capable) when paired with external transceivers.
When designing with this device, plan power sequencing (1.2V core before 2.5V/3.3V I/O), use the Quartus Prime design suite for synthesis and place-and-route, and ensure the exposed thermal pad on the EQFP-144 is soldered to a thermal ground plane for adequate heat dissipation. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in Cyclone IV alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour EP4CE15E22C8N — 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 EP4CE15E22C8N (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, Speed Grade, Operating Temperature, Configuration Modes, Process Technology.
Outil de comparaison rapide — sélectionnez des références alternatives pour une comparaison côte à côte :
EP4CE15E22C7N
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$105.4 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EP4CE15E22I7N
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EP4CE22E22C8N
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$32.1734 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EP4CE10E22C8N
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$11.1 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EP4CE10E22I8N
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$20.95 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →EP4CE15E22C8N Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Series | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 15,408 |
| Embedded Memory (Bits) | 516,096 |
| Embedded Memory (Kbits) | 504 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 56 |
| General Purpose PLLs | 4 |
| User I/O Pins | 81 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Température de fonctionnement | 0C to +85C (Commercial) |
| Speed Grade | 8 |
| Boîtier | 144-pin EQFP (Enhanced QFP) with Exposed Pad |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Niveau MSL | 3 |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant |
| Process Technology | 60 nm low-power CMOS |
| Configuration Method | SRAM-based, AS / PS / JTAG |
Configuration des broches de EP4CE15E22C8N
| Broche 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 3 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Broche 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 6 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 8 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Broche 9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 10 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 13 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Broche 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 16 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 17 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 18 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Broche 19 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 21 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Broche 24 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Broche 25 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 27 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 29 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Broche 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 31 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 34 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Broche 35 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 36 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 37 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 38 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 39 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Broche 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 42 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 44 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Broche 45 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Broche 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 48 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 50 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Broche 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 52 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 54 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 55 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Broche 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 58 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 59 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 60 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Broche 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 63 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 64 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Broche 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 66 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Broche 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 69 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 71 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Broche 72 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 73 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 75 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 76 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Broche 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 79 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 80 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 81 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Broche 82 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 83 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Broche 84 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 85 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 86 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 87 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Broche 88 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 90 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 91 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 92 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Broche 93 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 94 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 95 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 96 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 97 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Broche 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 100 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 102 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Broche 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Broche 105 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 108 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Broche 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 111 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 113 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Broche 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 115 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 116 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 118 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Broche 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 120 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 121 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 123 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Broche 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Broche 126 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 128 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 129 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Broche 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 131 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 132 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 134 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Broche 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 136 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 137 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 138 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 139 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Broche 140 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Broche 141 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 142 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 143 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Broche 144 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
Applications typiques
EP4CE15E22C8N convient pour 7 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Video Processing and Display Controllers, Communications Protocol Bridges, Automotive Infotainment Prototyping, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Industrial Automation and PLCs, LED Display and Lighting Controllers.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP4CE15E22C8N is well suited to industrial motor control and drive systems where precise PWM generation, encoder feedback processing, and real-time control loops are required. Its 15,408 logic elements and 56 embedded 18x18 multipliers support field-oriented control (FOC) algorithms, SVPWM modulators, and digital filter implementations without exhausting logic. The 4 general-purpose PLLs allow flexible clock generation for multiple PWM channels and encoder interfaces, while 516 Kbits of embedded SRAM provide buffering for control loops and lookup tables. The commercial 0-85C operating range covers most factory-floor enclosures; for harsher environments, the EP4CE15E22I7N industrial variant is pin-compatible. Compared with discrete MCU solutions, the FPGA delivers deterministic latency and parallel processing of multiple axes simultaneously.
Recommandé
Video Processing and Display Controllers
The EP4CE15E22C8N serves video processing pipelines including HDMI/DVI passthrough, color-space conversion, scaling, and overlay generation. Its 81 user I/Os support LVDS and LVCMOS interfaces commonly used for TFT LCD panels and camera sensors, while 516 Kbits of embedded memory buffer video line data efficiently. The 18x18 hardware multipliers accelerate FIR filters for image sharpening and noise reduction. Designers typically instantiate soft IP for I2C, SPI, and CSI/DSI bridges, leveraging the FPGA's reconfigurability to support multiple display resolutions. With 4 PLLs, pixel clocks from 25 MHz to 148.5 MHz are easily generated. The EQFP-144 exposed pad aids thermal dissipation when the device operates continuously at full video bandwidth.
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Communications Protocol Bridges
For communications equipment, the EP4CE15E22C8N bridges between protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet MAC, PCIe Gen1 endpoint, and custom industrial buses. Its 15,408 LEs accommodate soft IP cores for Ethernet MAC and PCIe Gen1 (with external transceivers), while the 56 hardware multipliers support forward error correction and encryption. The 4 PLLs provide independent clock domains for each interface, eliminating the need for external clock buffers. Designers frequently use this device as a flexible protocol converter in industrial gateways, telecom line cards, and embedded networking modules where standard ASSPs cannot meet specific customer requirements. The SRAM-based configuration enables field upgrades over JTAG or via serial flash.
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Automotive Infotainment Prototyping
In automotive infotainment development, the EP4CE15E22C8N provides the FPGA fabric for prototyping head-unit interfaces, CAN/LIN gateway logic, and audio/video routing before ASIC tape-out. The 15,408 LEs and 56 multipliers support MP3/AAC decoding, sample-rate conversion, and simple graphics overlay. I/O flexibility allows simultaneous connection to LVDS displays, MOST network bridges, and traditional analog audio codecs. Note that the C8N is commercial-grade; production automotive designs require the AEC-Q100 qualified variants from the Cyclone IV automotive family. The 144-pin EQFP footprint simplifies bench-top prototype construction and rework, which is critical during iterative infotainment development cycles.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
The EP4CE15E22C8N is a strong fit for test and measurement equipment such as logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and data acquisition systems. Its 81 user I/Os provide multiple parallel probe channels at speeds up to 200 MHz per pin using LVDS, while embedded memory captures long waveform records. Designers implement custom trigger logic, pattern generators, and statistics counters using the 15,408 LEs. The 4 PLLs synthesize multiple sample-clock phases from a single reference oscillator, simplifying clock-tree design. Reconfigurability allows the same hardware to support multiple test standards as protocols evolve, reducing total cost of ownership for instrument manufacturers.
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Industrial Automation and PLCs
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and distributed I/O systems benefit from the EP4CE15E22C8N's deterministic logic, robust I/O count, and industrial-capable operating temperature. The 81 user I/Os accommodate multiple 24V-tolerant digital inputs and relay outputs when paired with external driver ICs, while 15,408 LEs implement ladder-logic-equivalent sequential control and PID loops. The 56 multipliers accelerate DSP-based signal conditioning for analog I/O modules. The 4 PLLs synchronize multiple communication interfaces including EtherCAT, PROFINET, and Modbus TCP using soft IP cores. Compared with microcontroller-based PLCs, the FPGA delivers deterministic cycle times and parallel execution across multiple I/O banks, critical for high-speed automation lines.
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LED Display and Lighting Controllers
Large LED video walls and architectural lighting installations use the EP4CE15E22C8N to drive thousands of pixels with precise timing. The 81 user I/Os and high-speed LVDS support multiplexed LED panel drivers, while the 516 Kbits of embedded memory buffer scan-line data for refresh. Designers implement gamma correction, color calibration, and dithering using the hardware multipliers and LUTs. Multiple PLLs generate independent pixel clocks for cascaded panels. The FPGA's reconfigurability enables firmware updates for new video standards or panel resolutions in deployed installations without hardware changes. The exposed thermal pad on the EQFP-144 package supports continuous operation at high pixel-refresh rates.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | EP4CE15E22C7N | EP4CE15E22I7N | EP4CE22E22C8N | EP4CE10E22C8N | EP4CE10E22I8N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-pin EQFP (E22) | 144-pin EQFP (E22) - same | 144-pin EQFP (E22) - same | 144-pin EQFP (E22) - same | 144-pin EQFP (E22) - same | 144-pin EQFP (E22) - same |
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 15,408 | 15,408 | 15,408 | 22,320 | 10,320 | 10,320 |
| Embedded Memory (Bits) | 516,096 | 516,096 | 516,096 | 594,432 | 423,936 | 423,936 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 56 | 56 | 56 | 66 | 46 | 46 |
| User I/O Pins | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Speed Grade | 8 | 7 (faster) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C (Industrial) | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C (Industrial) |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| General-Purpose PLLs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Industry-standard low-cost FPGA with mature toolchain (vs Xilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX9)
- Scalable within same package footprint (vs EP4CE10E22C8N)
- Backward-compatible density upgrade path (vs EP4CE22E22C8N)
- Industrial temperature variant available pin-compatible (vs EP4CE15E22I7N)
Notes de conception
The EP4CE15E22C8N requires two supply rails: VCCINT (1.2V core) and VCCIO (per-bank I/O voltages, typically 1.2V/1.5V/1.8V/2.5V/3.3V). According to the Cyclone IV Device Handbook, VCCINT must ramp monotonically and reach 90% of nominal before any VCCIO bank is powered; failure to follow this sequence can cause high inrush current and potential device latch-up. Use a power sequencer IC or RC delay network to enforce the order. Decoupling: place 0.1uF and 10uF ceramic capacitors within 5mm of every VCCINT and VCCIO pin pair, with the exposed thermal pad tied to a continuous ground plane for both electrical and thermal dissipation.
The EQFP-144 exposed thermal pad must be soldered to a PCB thermal land connected to the inner ground plane via a 4x4 via array (0.3mm via diameter, 1.0mm pitch). Estimated: with a typical 4-layer PCB (1oz copper) the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) is approximately 18 C/W, supporting about 2.5W dissipation at 85C ambient. Without the thermal pad soldered, theta_JA rises above 35 C/W and continuous operation at high toggle rates will trigger the on-die thermal sensor, causing the device to enter self-protection mode and reduce performance.
PCB layout for the EP4CE15E22C8N requires careful attention to differential pair routing for LVDS signals (100 ohm differential impedance, matched within 5 mils), length matching for clock signals (within 50 mils across banks), and isolation of analog/digital grounds when mixing LVDS and analog signals. Use the Quartus Prime pin planner tool to validate I/O placement and bank voltage compatibility before finalizing layout. The 144-pin EQFP package has a 0.5mm pitch which requires 4-mil trace/space rules at minimum; many designers use 6-layer stackup with dedicated ground/power planes to achieve signal-integrity targets without impedance discontinuities.
Common pitfalls when designing with the EP4CE15E22C8N include: (1) leaving unused I/O pins floating - all unused pins must be set to tri-state with weak pull-up enabled in the Quartus Prime device configuration; (2) exceeding maximum LVDS toggle rates (typically 840 Mbps per channel) without proper signal-integrity analysis; (3) ignoring configuration mode selection - the MSEL[2:0] pins must be tied to the correct logic levels for AS (Active Serial), PS (Passive Serial), or JTAG mode before power-up; (4) using too many global clock networks - Cyclone IV E supports only 20 global clocks; exceeding this requires regional clock networks with reduced skew performance.
Informations de conformité
RoHS and REACH compliant per Altera/Intel product declaration. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - choose EP4CE15E22A7N automotive variant for AEC-Q100 applications. Lead-free (Pb-free) and halogen-free per JEDEC J-STD-020 MSL3 classification.
