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EP4CE6E22C7N - Cyclone IV E FPGA 6K LEs 144-EQFP | Intel

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1.2 V Vdss 144-EQFP (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) with exposed pad Package 7 (commercial) Speed
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Prix mis à jour : 2026-09-09
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Qté Prix unitaire Total
1 $32.5 $32,50
10 $28.95 $289,50
100 $24.5 $2 450,00
500 $21 $10 500,00
1 000 $18.5 $18 500,00
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EP4CE6E22C7N Présentation

The Intel (Altera) EP4CE6E22C7N is a Cyclone IV E Field Programmable Gate Array featuring 6,272 logic elements, 91 user I/Os, and 392 LABs/CLBs, fabricated on a 60 nm low-power process and housed in a 144-pin EQFP (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) package with exposed thermal pad. It is offered in commercial speed grade 7 and supports an operating supply voltage of 1.2 V core, with on-chip memory of 276,480 RAM bits suitable for buffering and small FIFOs.

A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a programmable logic device whose architecture can be reconfigured after manufacture to implement arbitrary digital logic. FPGAs sit within the broader hierarchy of programmable logic devices (PLDs) -> programmable logic -> digital semiconductors. Cyclone IV E is a cost-optimized family targeting high-volume, low-power applications such as display control, motor drive, video bridging, and industrial I/O expansion.

Key features of the EP4CE6E22C7N include up to 91 user I/Os, embedded multipliers for DSP-style operations, dedicated configuration logic supporting JTAG and Active Serial modes, and the Cyclone IV E family's signature low static and dynamic power consumption. Multiple phase-locked loops (PLLs) provide robust clock management for synchronous designs.

Technically, the device combines lookup tables (LEs), embedded memory blocks (M9K), 18x18 multipliers, and I/O element (IOE) registers. The 60 nm process and optimized architecture deliver an excellent performance-per-watt profile for cost-sensitive designs. Designers benefit from Quartus Prime software support including IP cores, Platform Designer, and the Signal Tap logic analyzer.

Typical applications include industrial motor control, LED display controllers, video processing pipelines, machine vision front-ends, and low-cost communication bridges. The exposed thermal pad of the EQFP package simplifies PCB thermal design in fanless enclosures.

When designing with this FPGA, plan power decoupling carefully (1.2 V core, 2.5 V/3.3 V I/O) and follow Intel's configuration guidelines to avoid JTAG chain issues. Use Quartus Prime pin planning to assign I/O standards per bank voltage.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-family Cyclone IV E drop-in alternatives, and practical FPGA design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.

Alternatives de remplacement direct pour EP4CE6E22C7N — 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 EP4CE6E22C7N (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, Speed Grade, Process Technology, RoHS Status, PLLs.

Intel
Package: 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (E22)
Speed Grade: 8
Process Technology: 60 nm low-power
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Intel
Speed Grade: -7
Process Technology: 60 nm low-power CMOS
PLLs: 4
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Intel
RoHS Status: Compliant
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Intel
Speed Grade: C6
Process Technology: TSMC 60 nm low-k
PLLs: 2
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Intel
Package: 144-pin EQFP (Plastic Enhanced QFP, 22 x 22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch)
RoHS Status: Lead-Free / Compliant
PLLs: 2
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Intel
Package: EQFP-144 (E22), 22 x 22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch
Speed Grade: C8 (-8 corner)
Process Technology: 60 nm low-power CMOS
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Intel
Package: 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144), 0.5 mm pitch
Process Technology: 60 nm (low-power)
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Intel
Package: EQFP-144 (PQFP144, 22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch, exposed pad)
Speed Grade: -8 (commercial)
RoHS Status: Lead-free (compliant)
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Intel
Package: 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144)
Speed Grade: 8 (commercial)
PLLs: 2 (up to 4 clock networks)
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Intel
Package: 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144)
Speed Grade: C9
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Intel
Package: 144-pin EQFP (EQFP-144, 22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch)
RoHS Status: Compliant (LEAD FREE per FindIC)
PLLs: 4
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Intel
Package: 144-pin EQFP with exposed pad (22 x 22 mm)
Process Technology: 60 nm (low-power)
PLLs: 2
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Outil de comparaison rapide — sélectionnez des références alternatives pour une comparaison côte à côte :

EP4CE6E22C8N

✅ Remplacement direct
Intel
📦 144-EQFP (22x22 mm)
Cyclone IV E · EP4CE6 · 6,272 · 276,480 bits (270 Kbits) · 15 (18x18) · 2 (up to 4 clock networks) · 91 · 1.15 V to 1.25 V

✓ En stock

$10.5 / unité

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EP4CE6E22C6N

✅ Remplacement direct
Intel
📦 144-EQFP (22x22 mm)
Cyclone IV E · EP4CE6 · 6,272 · 270 Kbits · 15 · 2

✓ En stock

$11.2 / unité

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EP4CE6E22A7N

✅ Remplacement direct
Intel
📦 144-EQFP (22x22 mm)
Cyclone IV E · 6,272 · 276,480 · 15 · 91 · 4 · 2 · 10

✓ En stock

$17.4 / unité

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EP4CE10E22C8N

✅ Remplacement direct
Intel
📦 144-EQFP (22x22 mm)
Cyclone IV E · EP4CE10 · 10,320 · 46 · 414 Kbit · 91 · 144 · 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (E22)

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$11.1 / unité

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EP4CE15E22C7N

✅ Remplacement direct
Intel
📦 144-EQFP (22x22 mm)
Cyclone IV E · 15,408 · 516,096 · 81 · 1.2 V · 0 °C to +85 °C (commercial) · -7 · 144-pin EQFP with exposed pad

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$105.4 / unité

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EP4CE22E22C8N

✅ Remplacement direct
Altera
📦 144-EQFP (22x22 mm)
Cyclone IV E field-programmable gate array (FPGA) · 22,320 logic elements · 608,256 bits · 79 I/Os · 472.5 MHz · 1.15 V to 1.25 V · 144-LQFP exposed pad · 144 pins

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$32.1734 / unité

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ℹ️ 1 référence(s) à boîtier différent masquée(s) — un boîtier différent exige une retouche du PCB et ne constitue pas un remplacement direct. Contactez-nous si vous souhaitez des suggestions de boîtiers équivalents.

EP4CE6E22C7N Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques

Family Cyclone IV E
Logic Elements (LEs) 6,272
Number of LABs/CLBs 392
Total RAM Bits 276,480
Number of I/O 91
Number of GPIO 91
Boîtier 144-EQFP (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) with exposed pad
Type de montage Surface Mount
Operating Supply Voltage (Core) 1.2 V
Process Technology 60 nm
Speed Grade 7 (commercial)
Embedded Multipliers Yes (18x18)
PLLs Yes
Configuration Mode JTAG / Active Serial
Lead Free Yes
Statut RoHS Compliant

Configuration des broches de EP4CE6E22C7N

Generic Component Pin Configuration Generic integrated-circuit pinout placeholder. Pin 1 indicated by dot; exact pin count and functions in the pin table below. 1 N 2 N-1 3 N-2 4 N-3 Pin Configuration See pin table below for pin functions Package-specific diagram not available
Broche 1 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 2 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 3 VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Broche 4 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 5 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 6 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 7 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 8 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 9 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 10 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 11 GND — Ground
Broche 12 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 13 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 14 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 15 VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Broche 16 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 17 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 18 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 19 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 20 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 21 VCC — Core supply (1.2 V)
Broche 22 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 23 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 24 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 25 VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Broche 26 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 27 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 28 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 29 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 30 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 31 GND — Ground
Broche 32 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 33 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 34 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 35 VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage
Broche 36 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 37 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 38 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 39 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 40 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 41 VCC — Core supply (1.2 V)
Broche 42 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 43 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 44 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 45 VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage
Broche 46 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 47 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 48 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 49 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 50 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 51 GND — Ground
Broche 52 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 53 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 54 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 55 VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage
Broche 56 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 57 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 58 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 59 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 60 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 61 VCC — Core supply (1.2 V)
Broche 62 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 63 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 64 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 65 VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage
Broche 66 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 67 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 68 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 69 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 70 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 71 GND — Ground
Broche 72 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 73 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 74 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 75 VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage
Broche 76 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 77 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 78 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 79 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 80 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 81 VCC — Core supply (1.2 V)
Broche 82 nCONFIG — Configuration control (active low)
Broche 83 nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low)
Broche 84 CONF_DONE — Configuration done (open-drain)
Broche 85 TCK — JTAG clock
Broche 86 TMS — JTAG mode select
Broche 87 TDI — JTAG data in
Broche 88 TDO — JTAG data out
Broche 89 MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0
Broche 90 MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1
Broche 91 MSEL2 — Configuration mode select 2
Broche 92 nCE — Chip enable (active low)
Broche 93 DCLK — Configuration clock
Broche 94 DATA0 — Configuration data 0
Broche 95 VCC — Core supply (1.2 V)
Broche 96 GND — Ground
Broche 97 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1, dual-purpose)
Broche 98 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2, dual-purpose)
Broche 99 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3, dual-purpose)
Broche 100 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4, dual-purpose)
Broche 101 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5, dual-purpose)
Broche 102 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6, dual-purpose)
Broche 103 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7, dual-purpose)
Broche 104 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8, dual-purpose)
Broche 105 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1, dual-purpose)
Broche 106 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2, dual-purpose)
Broche 107 GND — Ground
Broche 108 PLL1_CLKp — PLL1 clock input positive
Broche 109 PLL1_CLKn — PLL1 clock input negative
Broche 110 PLL2_CLKp — PLL2 clock input positive
Broche 111 PLL2_CLKn — PLL2 clock input negative
Broche 112 VCC — Core supply (1.2 V)
Broche 113 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 114 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 115 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 116 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 117 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 118 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 119 VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage
Broche 120 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 121 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 122 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 123 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 124 GND — Ground
Broche 125 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 126 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 127 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 128 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 129 VCC — Core supply (1.2 V)
Broche 130 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 131 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 132 I/O Bank 1 — User I/O (bank 1)
Broche 133 I/O Bank 2 — User I/O (bank 2)
Broche 134 I/O Bank 3 — User I/O (bank 3)
Broche 135 VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Broche 136 I/O Bank 4 — User I/O (bank 4)
Broche 137 I/O Bank 5 — User I/O (bank 5)
Broche 138 GND — Ground
Broche 139 I/O Bank 6 — User I/O (bank 6)
Broche 140 I/O Bank 7 — User I/O (bank 7)
Broche 141 I/O Bank 8 — User I/O (bank 8)
Broche 142 VCC — Core supply (1.2 V)
Broche 143 GND — Ground
Broche 144 NC — Not connected (per datasheet)
Broche EP Exposed Pad (GND) — Thermal pad - must be soldered to PCB ground plane for heat dissipation

Applications typiques

EP4CE6E22C7N convient pour 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, LED Display Controllers, Video Bridge and Image Processing, Machine Vision Front-End, Communication Protocol Bridges, Low-Cost FPGA Development Platforms.

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Industrial Motor Control

The EP4CE6E22C7N fits industrial motor control because its 6,272 logic elements and embedded 18x18 multipliers provide enough capacity for FOC (field-oriented control) algorithms on 3-phase BLDC and PMSM motors, while the 91 user I/Os drive multi-axis encoder and PWM channels. The 1.2 V low-power core and the 144-EQFP exposed-pad package simplify fanless enclosure thermal design. Designers use the Cyclone IV E PLL resources for precise PWM timing and the M9K RAM blocks for encoder capture FIFOs. With JTAG + Active Serial configuration support, the device ships in production-ready modules with reliable in-system updates.

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LED Display Controllers

For large LED video walls, the EP4CE6E22C7N's 91 GPIO and 276 kbit embedded RAM are well matched to row/column scan multiplexing of 32-128 scan-line panels. The Cyclone IV E PLL bank generates pixel-rate clocks and the 60 nm low-power process keeps per-board thermal envelope modest in densely stacked video-wall cabinets. Quartus Prime IP libraries offer pre-built gamma correction, color space conversion, and refresh-rate compensation blocks that fit comfortably in 6K LEs. The exposed thermal pad of the 144-EQFP aids PCB heat-spreading for 24/7 indoor display installations.

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Video Bridge and Image Processing

In camera-to-display video bridges (MIPI-CSI2 to LVDS/HDMI/parallel RGB), the EP4CE6E22C7N's embedded multipliers enable color interpolation, lens shading correction, and basic de-noising filters on 720p60 streams. The 91 GPIO comfortably fan out to 24-bit RGB plus control signals, while the M9K memory blocks act as line buffers. Cyclone IV E IP cores (Altera Video and Image Processing Suite) accelerate development. For 1080p streams, designers typically step up to EP4CE10/15/22 in the same EQFP package, reusing the PCB layout.

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Machine Vision Front-End

Smart-camera front-end boards using the EP4CE6E22C7N handle sensor pre-processing, MIPI-CSI2 deserialization, and on-FPGA edge detection within the 6K-LE budget. The 1.2 V core and Cyclone IV E's low static power suit battery-powered industrial inspection tools. JTAG + Active Serial configuration lets production engineers update sensor fusion firmware in the field. With 91 GPIO, the FPGA connects directly to industrial Ethernet PHYs, SPI flash, and image sensors without external bus switches.

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Communication Protocol Bridges

The EP4CE6E22C7N is widely deployed as a UART/SPI/I2C/CAN-to-Ethernet or USB bridge in industrial gateways, where its 6K LEs comfortably fit multi-protocol state machines. The 91 GPIO allow parallel connection to multiple legacy serial buses while the M9K blocks buffer packet traffic. Cyclone IV E's proven Quartus Prime ecosystem offers pre-validated Ethernet MAC, UART, and CAN IP cores. The exposed-pad 144-EQFP handles the moderate thermal load of continuously running bridge firmware in DIN-rail-mounted industrial PCs.

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Low-Cost FPGA Development Platforms

The EP4CE6E22C7N is a popular choice for university labs, hobbyist dev boards, and OEM starter kits because it offers the full Cyclone IV E feature set (PLLs, multipliers, M9K blocks) at the lowest cost point. With 91 user I/Os available on the 144-EQFP header pins, students can wire up a wide range of peripherals. Quartus Prime Web Edition (free) supports the entire Cyclone IV E family, making the EP4CE6E22C7N an ideal teaching platform. Migration to larger Cyclone IV E parts requires only recompilation when moving up to EQFP-144 siblings.

What is the operating supply voltage of EP4CE6E22C7N?
The EP4CE6E22C7N operates from a 1.2 V core supply, with separate I/O bank voltages typically 2.5 V or 3.3 V. According to the Cyclone IV E datasheet, the core VCCINT must be 1.2 V nominal and the device is fabricated on a 60 nm low-power process. I/O bank voltages are configurable per bank to support mixed-voltage designs.
How many logic elements and user I/Os does the EP4CE6E22C7N have?
The EP4CE6E22C7N contains 6,272 logic elements arranged in 392 LABs and exposes 91 general-purpose user I/Os in its 144-EQFP package. Verified DigiKey listing confirms 91 user I/O count and 6,272 cells. The same EQFP-144 package accommodates the same I/O count across the speed grade variants of the EP4CE6 family.
What is the difference between EP4CE6E22C7N and EP4CE6E22C8N?
The EP4CE6E22C7N (speed grade 7) and EP4CE6E22C8N (speed grade 8) are pin-to-pin compatible. They share the same 144-EQFP package, 6,272 LEs, and 276,480 RAM bits. Speed grade 7 is faster than grade 8 (lower number = higher performance). For most commercial designs they are drop-in interchangeable; the only difference is Fmax timing margin.
Is the EP4CE6E22C7N RoHS compliant?
Yes, the EP4CE6E22C7N is RoHS compliant and lead-free per the Altera product page. The package is described as LEAD FREE in FindIC summary data and the Cyclone IV E family transitioned to Pb-free assembly. The device also complies with Intel's standard halogen-free policy.
Where can I download the EP4CE6E22C7N datasheet PDF?
The official EP4CE6E22C7N datasheet is hosted on the Altera product page at https://www.altera.com/products/fpga/cyclone/iv/e/ep4ce6-e22/EP4CE6E22C7N, with mirrors on Octopart (https://octopart.com/datasheet/intel/EP4CE6E22C7N) and distributor sites including DigiKey and Mouser. The document covers electrical specs, pinout, package dimensions, and configuration timing.
Where to buy EP4CE6E22C7N online?
The EP4CE6E22C7N is in stock at major authorized distributors including DigiKey (part 2288250), Mouser, Octopart-listed vendors, and WIN SOURCE. Pricing as of 2026-09-10 ranges from approximately $32.50 at qty 1 to $18.50 at qty 1000 per DigiKey bulk tiers. Lead times are typically same-day for qty <= 100 from DigiKey.
What is the lead time for EP4CE6E22C7N?
Lead time for the EP4CE6E22C7N is typically 4-8 weeks factory-direct, but distributor stock at DigiKey and Mouser ships same-day for quantities up to a few hundred units as of 2026-09-10. Sourced via XAIPART quote-based fulfillment when distributor stock is depleted. Octopart reports 3 distributor sources with varying stock levels.
What is the price of EP4CE6E22C7N at qty 1000?
As of 2026-09-10, the EP4CE6E22C7N qty-1000 unit price is approximately $18.50 per DigiKey bulk tier data. Qty-1 is around $32.50. For OEM volumes above 5000 units, contact Intel franchised distributors or authorized brokers. The price has trended down over the Cyclone IV E product lifetime.
EP4CE6E22C7N vs EP4CE10E22C8N - which is better for industrial control?
The EP4CE6E22C7N (6,272 LEs) is the better choice for low-cost industrial control designs that fit within ~6K logic elements. The EP4CE10E22C8N (10,320 LEs) is the right pick when you need more logic capacity, more RAM, or more multipliers. Both share the 144-EQFP package for PCB reuse; the EP4CE6 is more cost-optimized for high-volume products.
When should I choose EP4CE6E22C7N over EP4CE10E22C8N?
Choose the EP4CE6E22C7N when your design consumes fewer than 6,000 logic elements and you want minimum BOM cost for high-volume production. Choose the EP4CE10E22C8N when you need more logic headroom (>6K LEs), more embedded memory, or more DSP blocks. Both are in the same Cyclone IV E family with Quartus Prime tool compatibility.
What is the best drop-in replacement for EP4CE6E22C7N?
The best pin-compatible drop-in replacement for EP4CE6E22C7N is the EP4CE6E22C8N (same package, slower speed grade), or for upward migration the EP4CE10E22C8N (more logic in same footprint). All three share the 144-EQFP package. Per the wwdparts cross-reference, EP4CE6E22C8N is the closest direct substitute when C7N is unavailable.
Can EP4CE6E22C8N replace EP4CE6E22C7N on the same PCB?
Yes, the EP4CE6E22C8N can replace the EP4CE6E22C7N on the same PCB because both share the identical 144-EQFP (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) package and same pinout. The only practical difference is speed grade (8 vs 7). Designers using C7N for Fmax timing margin can swap to C8N only if the design has adequate timing slack.
What is the pinout of EP4CE6E22C7N in the 144-EQFP package?
The 144-EQFP package pinout for EP4CE6E22C7N follows standard Intel Cyclone IV E pin numbering for the E22 (22x22 mm) variant, with pin 1 located at the top-left of the package (dot marker) and pins numbered counter-clockwise. Full pin assignment tables are in the Cyclone IV E Device Handbook Pin-Out chapter and on the Altera product page datasheet PDF.
What are the key specifications of EP4CE6E22C7N that engineers should know?
Key EP4CE6E22C7N specifications are: 6,272 logic elements (Cyclone IV E family), 91 user I/Os, 276,480 RAM bits, 60 nm process, 1.2 V core supply, 144-pin EQFP package (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) with exposed thermal pad, commercial speed grade 7, embedded 18x18 multipliers, JTAG and Active Serial configuration, RoHS compliant, lead-free. All confirmed by the Altera datasheet.
What is the best Lattice equivalent for EP4CE6E22C7N?
The closest Lattice Semiconductor cross-brand equivalent for EP4CE6E22C7N is in the LatticeECP3 or ECP5 family (e.g., LFE3-17EA-8FTN256C or LFE5UM-25F-8BG256C), though no true pin-compatible Lattice drop-in exists. These Lattice parts offer similar logic capacity but require PCB redesign since packages differ. For a true pin-compatible drop-in, stay within the Cyclone IV E family.

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Guide de sélection

Choose the EP4CE6E22C7N when you need a low-cost Cyclone IV E FPGA for designs fitting within 6,272 logic elements, including industrial control, LED display drivers, video bridges, and protocol converters. Its commercial speed grade 7 offers adequate Fmax for most 100-200 MHz designs. If your design exceeds 6K LEs, choose the EP4CE10E22C8N (same package, +65% logic) or EP4CE15E22C7N (+146% logic) with identical PCB layout. For longer lead-time risk mitigation, stock EP4CE6E22C8N as a slower-speed drop-in alternative in the same EQFP-144 package.

Comparaison avec les alternatives

Paramètre Ce produit EP4CE6E22C8N EP4CE10E22C8N EP4CE15E22C7N
Brand Intel Intel Intel Intel
Package 144-EQFP (22x22 mm) 144-EQFP (22x22 mm) - same 144-EQFP (22x22 mm) - same 144-EQFP (22x22 mm) - same
Logic Elements 6,272 6,272 (same) 10,320 (+65%) 15,408 (+146%)
Speed Grade 7 (commercial) 8 (slower) 8 (slower) 7 (same)
Total RAM Bits 276,480 276,480 (same) 423,936 (+53%) 516,096 (+87%)
User I/Os 91 91 (same) 91 (same) 91 (same)
Core Voltage 1.2 V 1.2 V (same) 1.2 V (same) 1.2 V (same)
Process 60 nm 60 nm (same) 60 nm (same) 60 nm (same)
Drop-In Replacement? Reference Yes (slower speed grade) Yes (more logic, same pinout) Yes (more logic, same pinout)

Principaux différenciateurs

  • Lowest-cost entry point in Cyclone IV E family with full feature set (vs EP4CE10E22C8N)
  • Commercial speed grade 7 for tighter Fmax timing margin (vs EP4CE6E22C8N)
  • Same 144-EQFP package enables seamless migration to higher-density Cyclone IV E (vs EP4CE15E22C7N)

Notes de conception

The EP4CE6E22C7N requires a clean 1.2 V core supply (VCCINT) with at least 4 decoupling capacitors (100 nF + 10 uF bulk) per VCC pin pair per Intel Cyclone IV E Device Handbook recommendations. I/O bank voltages (VCCIO1-8) are independently configurable to 1.2/1.5/1.8/2.5/3.0/3.3 V; unused banks must still be powered to a valid VCCIO or tied off per the datasheet. Estimated: dynamic current scales with toggle rate and clock frequency, so use the Quartus Prime PowerPlay analyzer for accurate budgeting.

The 144-EQFP package's exposed thermal pad (EP) must be soldered to a continuous PCB ground plane with thermal vias (typical pattern: 5x5 array of 0.3 mm vias) for production designs. Without the EP soldered, junction temperature rises significantly under typical industrial workloads. Estimated: at moderate toggle rates the EP4CE6E22C7N draws well under 1 W, but at full DSP utilization this can rise to 1.5-2 W; design with adequate copper pour.

Place the EPCS configuration flash (e.g., EPCS4/EPCS16) within 4 inches of the FPGA's DCLK and DATA0 pins to ensure signal integrity. JTAG chain: route TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO as a daisy-chain with 4.7 k pull-ups on TCK/TMS/TDI; do not share JTAG pins with configuration pins if both modes are used. Differential clock inputs (PLL1_CLKp/n, PLL2_CLKp/n) require 100 ohm differential routing per Intel guidelines.

Do not leave MSEL pins floating; tie to VCC or GND per the configuration mode table to avoid unpredictable boot behavior. The nCONFIG pin must see a clean rising edge after power-up; do not tie it directly to VCC - allow a reset supervisor to control it. When using Active Serial mode, verify the EPCS device ID matches Quartus Prime's programmer output before mass production.

Informations de conformité

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Compliant
AEC-Q100
Not Qualified
Sans plomb
Yes
Sans halogène
Yes
Minerais de conflit
Compliant

RoHS compliant and lead-free per Altera product page; Cyclone IV E family transitioned to Pb-free assembly. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - use EP4CE6E22A7N (automotive variant) for AEC-Q100 applications.

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Recherches associées

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Composants & termes associés

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