EP4CE15E22C8N - Cyclone IV E FPGA, 15K LE, 144-EQFP | Intel / Altera
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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.
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Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian EP4CE15E22C8N (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Speed Grade, Operating Temperature, Embedded Memory, Process Technology.
EP4CE15E22C7N
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EP4CE22E22C8N
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| 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 |
| Suhu Kerja | 0C to +85C (Commercial) |
| Speed Grade | 8 |
| Paket | 144-pin EQFP (Enhanced QFP) with Exposed Pad |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Level MSL | 3 |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
| Process Technology | 60 nm low-power CMOS |
| Configuration Method | SRAM-based, AS / PS / JTAG |
Konfigurasi Pin EP4CE15E22C8N
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 3 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 4 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 6 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 8 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 10 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 12 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 13 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Pin produk 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 16 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 17 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 18 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 19 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 20 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 21 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin produk 24 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 25 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 27 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 28 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 29 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 31 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 32 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 34 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Pin produk 35 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 36 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 37 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 38 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 39 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 40 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 42 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 44 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
| Pin produk 45 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 48 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 50 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 52 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 54 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 55 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Pin produk 56 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 58 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 59 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 60 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 63 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 64 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 3) |
| Pin produk 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 66 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 68 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 69 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 71 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 72 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 73 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 75 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 76 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Pin produk 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 79 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 80 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 81 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 82 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 83 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 4) |
| Pin produk 84 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 85 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 86 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 87 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 88 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 90 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 91 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 92 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 93 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 94 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 95 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 96 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 97 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Pin produk 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 100 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 102 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 104 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 5) |
| Pin produk 105 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 108 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 111 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 112 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 113 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 115 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 116 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 118 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Pin produk 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 120 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 121 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 123 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 124 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 6) |
| Pin produk 126 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 128 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 129 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 131 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 132 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 134 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 136 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 137 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 138 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 139 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2V) |
| Pin produk 140 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 7) |
| Pin produk 141 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 142 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 143 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
| Pin produk 144 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank 8) |
Aplikasi Umum
EP4CE15E22C8N cocok untuk 7 aplikasis: 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.
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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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Data referensi engineering untuk EP4CE15E22C8N — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
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Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | 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 |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Industry-standard low-cost FPGA with mature toolchain (vsXilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX9)
- Scalable within same package footprint (vsEP4CE10E22C8N)
- Backward-compatible density upgrade path (vsEP4CE22E22C8N)
- Industrial temperature variant available pin-compatible (vsEP4CE15E22I7N)
Catatan Desain
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.
Informasi Konformitas
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.