EP4CE6E22C9L - Cyclone IV E FPGA, 6.3K LE, 144-LQFP | Intel
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An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device containing programmable logic blocks, configurable interconnect, and I/O pads that can be reconfigured by the designer after manufacturing. FPGAs sit above fixed-function ASICs and microcontrollers in the programmable logic hierarchy, offering parallel processing, deterministic timing, and hardware-level flexibility for glue logic, digital signal processing, and custom interface bridging.
Key features of the EP4CE6E22C9L include 15 embedded 18x18 multipliers (up to 266 MHz), up to 270 Kbits of distributed RAM, configuration via standard serial/parallel modes, and a 1.2 V core supply with multi-voltage I/O banks supporting 1.2 V to 3.3 V interfacing. The device family integrates PLL-based clock management and supports LVDS, SSTL, and LVTTL I/O standards.
The Cyclone IV E architecture uses a 60 nm process and emphasizes low static and dynamic power consumption, making it well-suited for battery-powered and thermally constrained embedded designs. The 144-LQFP exposed-pad package improves thermal dissipation and allows hand-solderable assembly for prototypes and low-volume builds.
Typical applications include industrial control and motor drives, video processing pipelines, software-defined radio front ends, portable test and measurement equipment, and LED display controllers. The combination of 6,272 logic elements and 91 user I/O provides headroom for medium-complexity glue logic, custom peripherals, and parallel DSP functions.
When designing with this device, ensure adequate decoupling on each VCCINT and VCCA rail and follow Intel's pin connection guidelines for the EP4CE6 family. The exposed pad must be soldered to a properly sized copper pour for thermal and electrical performance, especially when running the multipliers near their maximum frequency.
This page synthesizes drop-in alternatives, distributor pricing, and practical design considerations not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet, helping engineers shorten evaluation cycles and avoid common PCB layout pitfalls.
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Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian EP4CE6E22C9L (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Speed Grade, PLLs, RoHS Status, Operating Temperature.
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Lihat Datasheet →EP4CE6E22C9L Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Series | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 6,272 |
| Total RAM Bits | 276,480 bits |
| Embedded Multipliers (18x18) | 15 |
| Maximum User I/O | 91 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.2 V |
| Paket | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) |
| Package Dimensions | 22 x 22 mm |
| Lead Pitch | 0.5 mm |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Process Node | 60 nm |
| Suhu Kerja | 0C to +85C (Commercial) |
| Speed Grade | C9 |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Konfigurasi Pin EP4CE6E22C9L
| Pin produk 1 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 2 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 3 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 4 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 5 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 6 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 7 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 8 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 9 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 10 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 11 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 12 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 13 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 14 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 15 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 16 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 17 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 18 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 19 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 20 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 21 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 22 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 23 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 24 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 25 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 26 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 27 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 28 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 29 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 30 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 31 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 32 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 33 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 34 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 35 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 36 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 37 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 38 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 39 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 40 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 41 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 42 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 43 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 44 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 45 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 46 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 47 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 48 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 49 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 50 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 51 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 52 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 53 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 54 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 55 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 56 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 57 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 58 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 59 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 60 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 61 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 62 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 63 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 64 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 65 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 66 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 67 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 68 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 69 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 70 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 71 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 72 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 73 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 74 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 75 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 76 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 77 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 78 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 79 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 80 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 81 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 82 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 83 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 84 | VCCIO6 — I/O bank 6 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 85 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 86 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 87 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 88 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 89 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 90 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 91 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 92 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 93 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 94 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 95 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 96 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 97 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 98 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 99 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 100 | VCCIO7 — I/O bank 7 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 101 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 102 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 103 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 104 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 105 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 106 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 107 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 108 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 109 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 110 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 111 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 112 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 113 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 114 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 115 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 116 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pin produk 117 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 118 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 119 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 120 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 121 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 122 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 123 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 124 | VCCINT — Core supply voltage (1.2 V) |
| Pin produk 125 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 126 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 127 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 128 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 129 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 130 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 131 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 132 | VCCA_PLL — PLL analog supply voltage |
| Pin produk 133 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 134 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 135 | I/O — User I/O pin (bank-specific voltage) |
| Pin produk 136 | GND — Ground |
| Pin produk 137 | nCONFIG — Configuration control (active-low) |
| Pin produk 138 | nSTATUS — Configuration status (active-low) |
| Pin produk 139 | CONFIG_DONE — Configuration done signal |
| Pin produk 140 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin produk 141 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin produk 142 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pin produk 143 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pin produk 144 | EPAD — Exposed thermal pad (tie to GND) |
Aplikasi Umum
EP4CE6E22C9L cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo Drive), LED Video Wall Display Controller, Software Defined Radio (SDR) Front End, Portable Test and Measurement Equipment, Automotive Infotainment / CAN Gateway, Educational FPGA Development Boards.
Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo Drive)
The EP4CE6E22C9L fits industrial motor control drives because its 15 embedded 18x18 multipliers and 91 user I/O pins support field-oriented control (FOC) algorithms, space-vector PWM generation, encoder quadrature decoding, and multi-axis timing. The 6,272 logic elements handle state machines for commutation, current-loop PI controllers, and safety interlocks. The 0C to +85C commercial temperature range suits sealed drive enclosures, while the 1.2 V core supply keeps dissipation low in always-on factory automation systems. The exposed-pad 144-LQFP package enables a compact, hand-solderable PCB layout suitable for low-volume industrial SKUs.
Direkomendasikan
LED Video Wall Display Controller
The EP4CE6E22C9L is well-matched to LED video wall controllers, where its 91 user I/O drive parallel data and clock lines to hundreds of LED driver ICs while its 6,272 logic elements handle scan-line multiplexing, gamma correction, and refresh-rate conversion. The 276,480 bits of embedded RAM serve as line buffers for color-space conversion (RGB to LED PWM duty cycles). Compared with a microcontroller, the FPGA's parallel fabric supports higher refresh rates without taxing a single CPU core, eliminating visible flicker on large panels. The LQFP-144 footprint eases prototype builds in custom display enclosures.
Direkomendasikan
Software Defined Radio (SDR) Front End
For SDR baseband processing, the EP4CE6E22C9L provides sufficient logic density to implement digital down-conversion (DDC), finite impulse response (FIR) filters, and quadrature demodulation. Its 15 hardware 18x18 multipliers accelerate complex-mix multiply-accumulate operations required for tuner I/Q channelization. The 276 Kbits of block RAM hold FIR coefficients and small FFT windows without needing external memory. Combined with an external ADC and DAC pair, the EP4CE6E22C9L can implement a single-channel HF or VHF SDR receiver. The 144-LQFP exposed-pad package fits a credit-card-sized PCB for portable SDR kits.
Direkomendasikan
Portable Test and Measurement Equipment
Battery-powered oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol testers benefit from the EP4CE6E22C9L's low dynamic power and 91 flexible user I/O. Logic analyzers use the FPGA for sampling-channel multiplexing and trigger-pattern matching, while arbitrary waveform generators use the embedded multipliers for DDS (direct digital synthesis) phase accumulators. The 1.2 V core supply combined with multi-voltage I/O banks (1.2 V to 3.3 V) lets the same board interface legacy 5 V-tolerant signals via external level shifters. The LQFP-144 exposed pad supports hand assembly for prototype instruments.
Direkomendasikan
Automotive Infotainment / CAN Gateway
Inside vehicle infotainment head units and CAN-to-Ethernet gateways, the EP4CE6E22C9L bridges multiple automotive buses (CAN, LIN, FlexRay) and routes audio/video streams to display controllers. Its 91 user I/O support several CAN controllers, audio I2S buses, and LVDS display links. The 6,272 logic elements accommodate protocol state machines and audio sample-rate conversion. Designers should pair this part with the industrial-temperature EP4CE6E22A7N variant for AEC-Q100-grade thermal profiles, since the EP4CE6E22C9L itself is commercial-grade. The exposed-pad package aids thermal dissipation behind dashboard enclosures.
Direkomendasikan
Educational FPGA Development Boards
University digital logic courses and FPGA training kits favor the EP4CE6E22C9L because it pairs the Intel Quartus Prime toolchain with a hand-solderable 144-LQFP exposed-pad package, eliminating BGA rework equipment for student labs. Its 6,272 logic elements are sufficient for full RISC-V soft-core implementations, VGA controllers, and UART peripherals commonly assigned in coursework. The exposed pad also simplifies thermal benchmarking and oscilloscope probing. Combined with low unit pricing, this makes the EP4CE6E22C9L a cost-effective platform for instructors building lab kits in volume.
Direkomendasikan
Ringkasan Produk Direkomendasikan
Data referensi engineering untuk EP4CE6E22C9L — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
Panduan Pemilihan
Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | EP4CE6E22C8N | EP4CE6E22C7N | EP4CE6E22C6N | EP4CE10E22C8N | EP4CE15E22C8N | EP4CE6E22A7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 6,272 | 6,272 (same) | 6,272 (same) | 6,272 (same) | 10,320 (+64%) | 15,408 (+145%) | 6,272 (same) |
| Speed Grade | C9 | C8 (slower) | C7 (slower) | C6 (slowest) | C8 | C8 | A7 (industrial) |
| Embedded RAM (bits) | 276,480 | 276,480 (same) | 276,480 (same) | 276,480 (same) | 423,936 (+53%) | 516,096 (+87%) | 276,480 (same) |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 15 | 15 (same) | 15 (same) | 15 (same) | 23 (+53%) | 56 (+273%) | 15 (same) |
| Maximum User I/O | 91 | 91 (same) | 91 (same) | 91 (same) | 91 (same) | 91 (same) | 91 (same) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | 0C to +85C (Commercial) | -40C to +125C (Industrial) |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V (same) | 1.2 V (same) | 1.2 V (same) | 1.2 V (same) | 1.2 V (same) | 1.2 V (same) |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Fastest Cyclone IV E speed grade in the 144-LQFP package (vsEP4CE6E22C8N)
- 6,272 logic elements - lowest density in Cyclone IV E 144-LQFP family (vsEP4CE15E22C8N)
- Commercial 0C to +85C temperature range (vsEP4CE6E22A7N)
Catatan Desain
Decouple every VCCINT pin (1.2 V core) with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 3 mm of each pin, plus a bulk 10 uF tantalum or polymer capacitor near the FPGA. Each VCCIO bank (1.2 V to 3.3 V) requires its own 0.1 uF bypass cap. Failure to decouple each pin individually is a common cause of JTAG communication failures and intermittent configuration errors on Cyclone IV E devices.
The exposed pad (pin 144 / EPAD) on the 144-LQFP package MUST be soldered to a copper pour of at least 100 mm^2 on the top or bottom PCB layer, with thermal vias (0.3 mm drill, 0.5 mm pitch grid) connecting to internal ground planes. For designs running the 15 embedded multipliers near 266 MHz, the junction temperature can exceed 100C without adequate thermal copper, leading to timing failures or device damage.
Follow Intel's Pin Connection Guidelines for the Cyclone IV E family - unused I/O pins should be left floating or driven to a defined logic level per Quartus Prime device settings. Do not tie unused I/O to ground without checking the unused-pin report, as some I/O cells feed internal configuration logic that expects a default high state during power-up. Always run the Quartus Prime fitter with all pin assignments finalized before PCB layout freeze.
A frequent mistake is selecting the wrong speed grade for timing closure. The C9 grade in EP4CE6E22C9L is the fastest Cyclone IV E speed; substituting a C8 or C7 pin-compatible part can fail hold-time analysis in pipelines clocked above 200 MHz. Estimated: at 200 MHz fMAX, a C8 part provides roughly 10-15% less timing margin than C9. Always re-run timing analysis after substituting any speed grade variant.
Place the JTAG header (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) within 50 mm of the FPGA with 33 ohm series termination resistors on each JTAG signal to suppress ringing during programming. Route JTAG traces away from switching power supply nodes and high-speed differential pairs. For multi-FPGA JTAG chains, add a 1k pull-up on TCK and TMS to keep the chain in a benign state during board power-up.
Informasi Konformitas
RoHS and lead-free compliant per Cyclone IV E product page. Commercial temperature grade - not AEC-Q100 qualified. Choose EP4CE6E22A7N for industrial-grade thermal profiles.