EP4CE6E22C8N - Cyclone IV E FPGA, 6,272 LEs, 144-LQFP | Intel
MPN: EP4CE6E22C8N ✓ AktifEP4CE6E22C8N Ringkasan
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a reconfigurable semiconductor device whose logic fabric, routing, and I/O behaviour are defined by user-supplied configuration data rather than at the fab. Within the programmable-logic hierarchy, the FPGA sits above simple programmable logic devices (SPLDs) and complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and below fixed-function ASICs. The Cyclone IV E series in particular targets cost-sensitive, high-volume designs where system designers want ASIC-like flexibility without the NRE cost of custom silicon.
Key features include 6,272 logic elements, 270 Kbits of embedded RAM organized into M9K blocks, 15 embedded 18x18 multipliers for DSP operations, two general-purpose PLLs plus up to four total clock networks, and a Cyclone IV E hard memory controller. Configuration is supported through JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) and Active Serial (AS) modes using an external configuration device. The 144-pin LQFP with exposed thermal pad simplifies PCB layout, enabling hand-solderable prototypes and low-layer-count boards.
Architecturally, the Cyclone IV E family uses a 60 nm process node with a Look-Up Table (LUT) based logic element, dedicated multiplier blocks, and per-LAB control signals. The device supports hot-socketing, I/O banking with multiple voltage standards (LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, SSTL), and 8 Kbits of user flash memory for on-chip non-volatile storage. The exposed thermal pad is electrically tied to the ground plane, providing a low thermal resistance path suitable for convection-cooled industrial enclosures.
Typical applications include industrial motor control and drive signal conditioning, consumer video processing bridges, USB/ethernet protocol bridging, low-cost ASIC prototyping, and portable instrumentation front-ends. Designers also use the EP4CE6 in firmware-defined sensor aggregation nodes and LED video wall controllers where deterministic latency is more important than raw throughput.
When designing with this device, allocate at least 1 oz copper pour across the exposed pad and stitch it to a low-impedance ground plane; this is the primary heat-dissipation path for LQFP packages. Use the Quartus Prime Lite or Standard edition for synthesis and pin planning, and verify all I/O bank voltage compatibility before PCB layout because mixed-voltage I/O standards share a common VREF within each bank.
This page consolidates distributor pricing, drop-in compatible alternatives, and practical design guidance not found in the bare manufacturer datasheet, giving engineers a single reference for sourcing and substituting the EP4CE6E22C8N.
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| Series | Cyclone IV E |
| Family | EP4CE6 |
| Logic Elements | 6,272 |
| Embedded Memory | 276,480 bits (270 Kbits) |
| Embedded Multipliers | 15 (18x18) |
| PLLs | 2 (up to 4 clock networks) |
| User I/Os | 91 |
| Core Voltage | 1.15 V to 1.25 V |
| Maximum Internal Clock Frequency | 472.5 MHz |
| Paket | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) |
| Pin/Package Count | 144 |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Speed Grade | 8 (commercial) |
| Suhu Kerja | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Level MSL | 3 |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
| Configuration Method | JTAG / Active Serial (AS) |
Konfigurasi Pin EP4CE6E22C8N
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 2 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 3 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 4 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 5 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 6 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 7 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 8 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 9 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 10 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 11 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 12 | I/O — User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin produk 13 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pin produk 14 | VCCINT — Core voltage 1.2 V |
| Pin produk 15 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 16 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 17 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 18 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 19 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 20 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
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| Pin produk 25 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 26 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 27 | I/O — User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin produk 28 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pin produk 29 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 30 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 31 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 32 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 33 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 34 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 35 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 36 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 37 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 38 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 39 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 40 | I/O — User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin produk 41 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply |
| Pin produk 42 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 43 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 44 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 45 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 46 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 47 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 48 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 49 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 50 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 51 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 52 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 53 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 54 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 55 | I/O — User I/O bank 4 |
| Pin produk 56 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply |
| Pin produk 57 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 58 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 59 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 60 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 61 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 62 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 63 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 64 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 65 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 66 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 67 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 68 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 69 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 70 | I/O — User I/O bank 5 |
| Pin produk 71 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply |
| Pin produk 72 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 73 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 74 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 75 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 76 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 77 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 78 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 79 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 80 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 81 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 82 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 83 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 84 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 85 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 86 | I/O — User I/O bank 6 |
| Pin produk 87 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply |
| Pin produk 88 | VCCINT — Core voltage 1.2 V |
| Pin produk 89 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 90 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 91 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 92 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 93 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 94 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 95 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 96 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 97 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 98 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 99 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 100 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 101 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 102 | I/O — User I/O bank 7 |
| Pin produk 103 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply |
| Pin produk 104 | VCCINT — Core voltage 1.2 V |
| Pin produk 105 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 106 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 107 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 108 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 109 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 110 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 111 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 112 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 113 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 114 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 115 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 116 | I/O — User I/O bank 8 |
| Pin produk 117 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply |
| Pin produk 118 | TCK — JTAG clock input |
| Pin produk 119 | TMS — JTAG mode select |
| Pin produk 120 | TDI — JTAG data in |
| Pin produk 121 | TDO — JTAG data out |
| Pin produk 122 | nCONFIG — Configuration start (active low) |
| Pin produk 123 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active low) |
| Pin produk 124 | CONF_DONE — Configuration done |
| Pin produk 125 | DCLK — Configuration clock |
| Pin produk 126 | DATA0 — AS configuration data |
| Pin produk 127 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select |
| Pin produk 128 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select |
| Pin produk 129 | MSEL2 — Configuration mode select |
| Pin produk 130 | nCE — Chip enable (active low) |
| Pin produk 131 | nCEO — Chip enable out (cascade) |
| Pin produk 132 | CRC_ERROR — CRC error indicator (open-drain) |
| Pin produk 133 | DEV_OE — Device-wide output enable |
| Pin produk 134 | DEV_CLRn — Device-wide clear (active low) |
| Pin produk 135 | CLK0 — Dedicated clock input 0 |
| Pin produk 136 | CLK1 — Dedicated clock input 1 |
| Pin produk 137 | CLK2 — Dedicated clock input 2 |
| Pin produk 138 | CLK3 — Dedicated clock input 3 |
| Pin produk 139 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 140 | VCCINT — Core voltage 1.2 V |
| Pin produk 141 | VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply |
| Pin produk 142 | GNDA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog ground |
| Pin produk 143 | VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply |
| Pin produk 144 | GNDA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog ground (also exposed pad) |
Aplikasi Umum
EP4CE6E22C8N cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Industrial Motor Control & Drive, Consumer Video Bridge & Display Controller, USB / Ethernet Protocol Bridging, Low-Cost ASIC Prototyping, Portable Instrumentation Front-End, IoT Sensor Aggregation Gateway.
Industrial Motor Control & Drive
The EP4CE6E22C8N's 6,272 logic elements and 15 embedded 18x18 multipliers make it ideal for industrial motor control loops where deterministic PWM generation and field-oriented control (FOC) math are required. With 91 user I/Os it can simultaneously drive gate-driver signals, sample multi-channel ADC feedback, and run encoder interfaces without external logic. The exposed-pad LQFP simplifies thermal management in IP54-sealed drives, and the Cyclone IV E family's sub-1.5 W typical power keeps the junction temperature well below 100C in convection-cooled enclosures. Designers typically pair this FPGA with a 1.2 V LDO and current-sense ADCs to build a complete torque/speed controller in a single BOM.
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Consumer Video Bridge & Display Controller
For HDMI-to-LVDS bridges and LED video-wall controllers, the EP4CE6E22C8N provides enough logic and embedded RAM to implement colour-space conversion and double-buffered frame stores. The 472.5 MHz internal fMAX supports pixel clocks up to 148.5 MHz (720p/1080i timing), and 15 hardware multipliers accelerate chroma upsampling and sharpening filters. The 144-LQFP package is hand-solderable, which lowers NRE for short-run consumer electronics and digital signage products. Designers should use the device's PLL to derive pixel clocks from 27 MHz reference oscillators commonly found in display modules.
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USB / Ethernet Protocol Bridging
Low-cost USB-to-Ethernet and USB-to-UART bridges benefit from the EP4CE6E22C8N's flexible I/O banks and 270 Kbits of embedded RAM, enough to buffer packet bursts without external SRAM. The device's 91 user I/Os allow simultaneous USB PHY, Ethernet PHY, and serial peripheral connections on a single chip, while the two PLLs provide independent clock domains for USB (12/48 MHz) and Ethernet (25/125 MHz). Compared with a fixed-function bridge ASIC, the FPGA variant lets OEMs customise CDC, vendor requests, and on-the-fly firmware updates via JTAG, all within a 1.2 V core supply suitable for bus-powered devices.
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Low-Cost ASIC Prototyping
Engineers prototyping ASIC designs use the EP4CE6E22C8N as a hardware-accurate development vehicle before committing to mask sets, because the LUT-based Cyclone IV E fabric preserves gate-for-gate timing characteristics with most mid-density ASIC libraries. The 6,272 logic elements map to roughly 12,000 ASIC gates, suitable for validating glue logic, simple DMA engines, and microcontroller subsystems. Its JTAG and AS configuration modes allow repeatable verification cycles, and 91 I/Os let developers mimic a wide range of system buses including PCI, SSTL, and LVDS interfaces at low data rates.
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Portable Instrumentation Front-End
Battery-powered data-acquisition front-ends benefit from the EP4CE6E22C8N's sub-1.5 W typical power and 1.2 V core supply, which extends runtime on 18650-cell packs. The 15 hardware multipliers enable on-FPGA FIR/IIR filtering of ADC streams before forwarding pre-processed data to a host MCU, offloading the application processor. The exposed-pad LQFP allows direct PCB thermal copper, eliminating dedicated heatsinks in hand-held enclosures, and the embedded RAM block memory can buffer several seconds of streaming samples before transmitting over Bluetooth or USB-C.
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IoT Sensor Aggregation Gateway
Smart-home and industrial-IoT gateways that aggregate SPI, I2C, UART, and GPIO sensors benefit from the EP4CE6E22C8N's 91 user I/Os, which can host up to a dozen discrete sensor buses concurrently. The device's two PLLs derive independent sensor-bus clocks, while 270 Kbits of embedded RAM comfortably buffer pre-MQTT packet queues. The Cyclone IV E family's static-power-friendly 60 nm process keeps idle power below 200 mW at 1.2 V, making the FPGA attractive for always-on edge nodes that wake on interrupt rather than polling.
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Data referensi engineering untuk EP4CE6E22C8N — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EP4CE6E22C8LN | EP4CE6E22C8L | EP4CE6E22C8 | EP4CE6E22C7N | EP4CE6E22C6N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 6,272 LEs | 6,272 LEs | 6,272 LEs | 6,272 LEs | 6,272 LEs | 6,272 LEs |
| Speed Grade | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| User I/Os | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Embedded Memory | 270 Kbits | 270 Kbits | 270 Kbits | 270 Kbits | 270 Kbits | 270 Kbits |
| Multipliers (18x18) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Core Voltage | 1.15 V to 1.25 V | 1.15 V to 1.25 V | 1.15 V to 1.25 V | 1.15 V to 1.25 V | 1.15 V to 1.25 V | 1.15 V to 1.25 V |
| Upgrade Path (LEs) | 6,272 LEs (base) | 10,320 LEs (+65%) | 15,408 LEs (+146%) |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Higher-density upgrade available with same package (vsEP4CE10E22C8N)
- Speed grade 8 provides higher fMAX margin (vsEP4CE6E22C6N)
- Hand-solderable LQFP package for prototypes (vsBGA-packaged Cyclone IV E variants)
Catatan Desain
The EP4CE6E22C8N's exposed thermal pad is the primary heat-dissipation path - it MUST be soldered to a PCB copper pour of at least 1 square inch, stitched to the ground plane with a 4x4 via array (0.3 mm hole, 0.5 mm pitch) directly under the pad. Per the manufacturer PCB layout guidelines, missing or improperly stitched thermal pads raise junction-to-ambient thermal resistance from 20 C/W to over 40 C/W, risking thermal shutdown in convection-cooled applications.
Place 100 nF decoupling capacitors on every VCCINT pin, plus 10 uF bulk capacitors on each VCCIO bank within 100 mils of the package. The Cyclone IV E family's core current can ramp from <50 mA in standby to over 800 mA during logic transitions, so use a 1.2 V LDO with at least 1.5 A rating (such as TI TPS74401) rather than a small linear regulator that will trigger dropout under FPGA inrush events.
Separate analog PLL supplies (VCCA_PLL1, VCCA_PLL2) from digital supplies with ferrite beads, and place 0.1 uF plus 10 uF decoupling on each PLL pin within 50 mils. Per the manufacturer's hardware design guidelines, noisy PLL supplies manifest as increased jitter on derived clock domains, so keep high-speed signals away from pins 141-144 and consider a guard ring around the analog section.
Do not leave JTAG pins floating; tie TMS, TCK, and TDI high through 10 kohm pull-ups and TDO floating, or the device may enter unintended configuration modes during power-up. Per the Cyclone IV Device Handbook, the MSEL pins must be tied to fixed logic states matching the desired configuration mode (AS x1, x4, JTAG) - incorrect MSEL settings are a common bring-up blocker.
When using SSTL or LVDS I/O standards on EP4CE6E22C8N, route matched-length traces (within 25 mils) and place a 100 ohm differential termination at the receiver for LVDS pairs. Per the Cyclone IV I/O features documentation, I/O banks 3, 4, and 7 support true LVDS; other banks support emulated LVDS using two LVCMOS pairs - confirm bank capability in Quartus Pin Planner before committing to a PCB layout.
Informasi Konformitas
RoHS compliance confirmed per verified DigiKey and Mouser listings (EP4CE6E22C8N N-suffix denotes lead-free). REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status not explicitly captured in source data; AEC-Q100 not applicable as this is a commercial-grade FPGA. For automotive designs choose the EP4CE6E22A7N variant which is rated for industrial/automotive temperature.