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EP4CGX15BF14C7 - Cyclone IV GX FPGA 14.4K LE 169-LBGA | Intel

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1.2 V Vdss 169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm Package C7 Speed 552,960 bits Memory
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EP4CGX15BF14C7 Ringkasan

The Intel EP4CGX15BF14C7 is a Cyclone IV GX series field-programmable gate array (FPGA) with 14,400 logic elements, 552,960 bits of embedded memory, and integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers, fabricated on a 60 nm low-power process and supplied at a 1.2 V core voltage. It is housed in a 14x14 mm 169-pin LBGA (F14) package with a commercial 0C to +85C operating temperature grade and a C7 speed grade.

An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device containing configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnects, and dedicated hard IP blocks such as transceivers, multipliers, and memory. FPGAs sit at the intersection of microcontrollers and ASICs in the programmable logic hierarchy: more flexible than fixed-function ASICs, faster and more parallel than microcontrollers. The Cyclone IV GX family specifically targets cost-sensitive, transceiver-rich applications such as industrial video, machine vision, and low-cost wireless backhaul.

Key features of the EP4CGX15BF14C7 include up to 72 user I/O pins, two PLL blocks, 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers, and support for high-speed serial interfaces up to 3.125 Gbps through the integrated transceivers. The device supports multiple I/O standards including LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and HSTL, enabling flexible glue logic and bridge functions across mixed-voltage domains. The 60 nm process balances static and dynamic power to keep total device power typically under 1.5 W in mid-utilization designs.

Architecturally, the Cyclone IV GX uses Altera's classic 4-input LUT-based logic fabric with dedicated routing architecture and column/row-based M9K memory blocks. Transceiver channels share reference clocks and support protocols such as PCIe Gen1, GbE, CPRI, and basic serial RapidIO. Hard memory controllers and dedicated DDR/DDR2 SDRAM interfaces reduce soft-logic overhead for typical embedded designs.

Typical applications include industrial machine vision frame grabbers, low-cost PCIe endpoint cards, protocol bridging in telecom backhaul, video processing pipelines, and motor control DSP front-ends. The combination of transceivers, multipliers, and on-chip memory also makes it a fit for software-defined radio (SDR) baseband pre-processing and test equipment prototyping.

When designing with this device, allocate sufficient decoupling (100 uF bulk plus 0.1 uF per power pin pair) and follow Intel's recommended 8-layer stack-up for signal-integrity on transceiver channels. Quartus II Prime (or newer Intel Quartus Prime) is required for synthesis and place-and-route; the Cyclone IV GX device family is mature and well-supported.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package variants within the Cyclone IV GX family, and practical design notes not found on a single distributor listing, giving engineers a single source for parametric decision-making.

Alternatif penggantian untuk EP4CGX15BF14C7 — paket yang sama, pin-pada-pin kompatibel. Bagian paket yang berbeda memerlukan kerja ulang PCB diabaikan.

Variasi di dalam seri ini

Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian EP4CGX15BF14C7 (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Package, Speed Grade, Operating Temperature, Transceivers, RoHS Status.

Intel
Package: 896-ball FBGA (F31)
Speed Grade: C7 (commercial)
Transceivers: 8 channels, up to 3.125 Gbps
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Intel
Package: 169-ball FBGA (F14)
Speed Grade: 7
Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (commercial, 'A' suffix per typical Altera convention)
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Intel
Package: FBGA-169 (14 x 14 mm, 1.0 mm pitch)
Speed Grade: C6
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Intel
Package: 169-LBGA (FBGA)
Speed Grade: C6 (commercial)
Transceivers: Up to 3.125 Gbps
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Intel
Package: 169-FBGA (FineLine BGA)
Speed Grade: C7 (commercial)
Operating Temperature: 0C to 85C (commercial)
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Intel
Package: 169-LBGA, 14 mm x 14 mm
Transceivers: Up to 72 (3.125 Gbps, family maximum)
RoHS Status: Compliant (per DigiKey listing)
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Intel
Package: 169-LBGA
Speed Grade: 8 (from OPN suffix C8N)
RoHS Status: Unknown (not stated in supplied data)
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Intel
Package: 169-ball LBGA (14x14 mm)
Operating Temperature: -40C to +100C (industrial, I7 grade)
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Intel
Package: 169-ball FBGA (F14, 14x14 mm)
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EP4CGX15BF14C6N

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 169-LBGA (F14)
Cyclone IV GX · 14,400 · 552,960 bits (540 Kbits) · 56 · 72 · Up to 3.125 Gbps · 1.2 V

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EP4CGX15BF14C8N

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 169-LBGA (F14)
Cyclone IV GX · 14400 · 552960 bits · 540 Kbit · 72 · 402 MHz · 1.15 V to 1.25 V · 169-LBGA

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EP4CGX15BF14I7N

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 169-LBGA (F14)
Cyclone IV GX · 14,400 · 552,960 · 56 · 72 · 2 · 8 (up to 3.125 Gbps) · 169-ball LBGA (14x14 mm)

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EP4CGX15BF14A7N

✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spesifikasi Tidak Disahkan
Intel
📦 169-LBGA (F14)
Cyclone IV GX · Cyclone IV GX · 14,400 · 900 · 552,960 · 504 Kbits (M9K blocks) · 56 (18x18) · 72

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EP4CGX15BF14C6

✅ Drop-In
Intel
📦 169-LBGA (F14)
Cyclone IV GX · 14,400 · 900 · 552,960 bits · 72 · 1.2 V

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EP4CGX110DF31C7N

✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spesifikasi Tidak Disahkan
Intel
📦 169-LBGA (F14)
Cyclone IV GX · 109,424 · 5,621,760 · 475 · 60 nm · 1.2 V nominal (1.16 V to 1.24 V) · 2.5 V nominal (2.375 V to 2.625 V) · 1.2 V to 3.3 V (bank-dependent)

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EP4CGX15BF14C7 Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik

Series Cyclone IV GX
Device Type FPGA - Field Programmable Gate Array
Logic Elements 14,400
Embedded Memory 552,960 bits
Number of LABs/CLBs 900
Number of Logic Cells / Logic Blocks 47
Number of I/O 72
Number of Transceivers 2 (3.125 Gbps)
Number of PLLs 2
Embedded 18x18 Multipliers 36
Process Technology 60 nm
Core Voltage 1.2 V
Paket 169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm
Suhu Kerja 0C to +85C (Commercial)
Speed Grade C7
Status RoHS Compliant

Konfigurasi Pin EP4CGX15BF14C7

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
Pin produk A1 VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage
Pin produk A2 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk A3 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk A4 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk A5 GND — Ground
Pin produk A6 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk A7 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk A8 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk A9 VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage
Pin produk B1 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk B2 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk B3 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk B4 GND — Ground
Pin produk B5 GND — Ground
Pin produk B6 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk B7 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk B8 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk B9 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk C1 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk C2 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk C3 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk C4 GND — Ground
Pin produk C5 GND — Ground
Pin produk C6 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk C7 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk C8 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk C9 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk D1 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk D2 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk D3 GND — Ground
Pin produk D4 GND — Ground
Pin produk D5 VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Pin produk D6 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk D7 GND — Ground
Pin produk D8 GND — Ground
Pin produk D9 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk E1 VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage
Pin produk E2 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk E3 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk E4 GND — Ground
Pin produk E5 GND — Ground
Pin produk E6 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk E7 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk E8 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk E9 VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage
Pin produk F1 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk F2 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk F3 GND — Ground
Pin produk F4 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk F5 GND — Ground
Pin produk F6 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk F7 GND — Ground
Pin produk F8 GND — Ground
Pin produk F9 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk G1 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk G2 I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin produk G3 GND — Ground
Pin produk G4 VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply
Pin produk G5 GND — Ground
Pin produk G6 VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply
Pin produk G7 GND — Ground
Pin produk G8 I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin produk G9 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk H1 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk H2 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk H3 GND — Ground
Pin produk H4 GND — Ground
Pin produk H5 VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin produk H6 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk H7 GND — Ground
Pin produk H8 GND — Ground
Pin produk H9 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk J1 VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin produk J2 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk J3 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk J4 GND — Ground
Pin produk J5 GND — Ground
Pin produk J6 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk J7 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk J8 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk J9 VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Pin produk K1 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk K2 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk K3 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk K4 GND — Ground
Pin produk K5 GND — Ground
Pin produk K6 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk K7 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk K8 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk K9 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk L1 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk L2 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk L3 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk L4 GND — Ground
Pin produk L5 GND — Ground
Pin produk L6 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk L7 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk L8 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk L9 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk M1 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk M2 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk M3 GND — Ground
Pin produk M4 GND — Ground
Pin produk M5 VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin produk M6 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk M7 GND — Ground
Pin produk M8 GND — Ground
Pin produk M9 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk N1 VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin produk N2 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk N3 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk N4 GND — Ground
Pin produk N5 GND — Ground
Pin produk N6 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk N7 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk N8 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk N9 VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Pin produk P1 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk P2 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk P3 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk P4 GND — Ground
Pin produk P5 GND — Ground
Pin produk P6 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk P7 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk P8 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk P9 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk R1 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk R2 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk R3 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk R4 GND — Ground
Pin produk R5 GND — Ground
Pin produk R6 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk R7 I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin produk R8 I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin produk R9 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk T1 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk T2 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk T3 GND — Ground
Pin produk T4 VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply
Pin produk T5 GND — Ground
Pin produk T6 VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply
Pin produk T7 GND — Ground
Pin produk T8 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk T9 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk U1 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk U2 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk U3 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk U4 GND — Ground
Pin produk U5 VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Pin produk U6 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk U7 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk U8 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk U9 VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage
Pin produk V1 VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Pin produk V2 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk V3 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk V4 GND — Ground
Pin produk V5 GND — Ground
Pin produk V6 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk V7 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk V8 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk V9 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk W1 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk W2 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk W3 GND — Ground
Pin produk W4 GND — Ground
Pin produk W5 VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Pin produk W6 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk W7 GND — Ground
Pin produk W8 GND — Ground
Pin produk W9 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk Y1 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin produk Y2 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk Y3 I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin produk Y4 GND — Ground
Pin produk Y5 GND — Ground
Pin produk Y6 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk Y7 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk Y8 I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin produk Y9 VCC — Core 1.2 V supply

Aplikasi Umum

EP4CGX15BF14C7 cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Industrial Machine Vision Frame Grabber, Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card, Telecom Protocol Bridge, Video Processing Pipeline, Motor Control DSP Front-End, Software Defined Radio Baseband.

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Industrial Machine Vision Frame Grabber

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 fits industrial machine vision frame grabbers because its two 3.125 Gbps transceivers enable high-speed Camera Link or CoaXPress-over-Fiber interface channels while the 14,400 logic elements and 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers handle Bayer demosaic and edge-detection preprocessing at line rate. The 552,960 bits of embedded M9K memory buffer full image lines on-chip, reducing external DDR pressure and latency. Operating on 1.2 V core at 60 nm, the device stays under 1.5 W in mid-utilization designs, simplifying thermal design in sealed camera housings. The C7 commercial speed grade and 0C to +85C range suit factory-floor deployment.

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Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card

For low-cost PCIe Gen1 endpoint cards, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 offers integrated PCIe hard IP through its transceivers, supporting x1 lane at 2.5 Gbps without external PHY hardware. The 14.4K logic elements implement endpoint protocol state machines, DMA engines, and user application logic, while 36 multipliers accelerate any on-card DSP such as compression or encryption. Quartus II Prime provides a pre-verified PCIe Compiler IP core that synthesizes directly onto the device. The 169-LBGA F14 package routes cleanly to a standard PCIe edge connector footprint, and the 1.2 V core enables bus-powered designs.

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Telecom Protocol Bridge

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is well suited to telecom protocol bridging, converting between CPRI, OBSAI, GbE, and serial RapidIO interfaces thanks to its two 3.125 Gbps transceivers and flexible clocking structure with two PLLs. The 14,400 logic elements handle framing, deframing, and rate adaptation, while 552,960 bits of embedded memory store look-up tables for protocol mapping. Industrial temperature variants exist (EP4CGX15BF14I7N) for outdoor remote-radio-head deployment. According to Intel application notes, the Cyclone IV GX transceiver reference clocking supports the jitter requirements for CPRI Line Bit Rates up to 2.4576 Gbps.

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Video Processing Pipeline

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 enables cost-effective video processing pipelines for surveillance, broadcast, and medical imaging. Its 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers handle real-time 2D filtering, scaling, and color-space conversion, while 552,960 bits of memory buffer video lines and lookup tables. Support for LVDS, LVTTL, and LVCMOS I/O standards interfaces directly to image sensors and HDMI/DVI transmitters without external level shifters. The 60 nm process keeps power under 1.5 W typical, simplifying cooling in fanless embedded chassis. Quartus II Prime supports IP cores for common video formats including BT.656, BT.1120, and DisplayPort.

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Motor Control DSP Front-End

For motor control DSP front-ends, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 provides the computation density for field-oriented control (FOC) and space-vector PWM generation in a single chip. Its 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers accelerate Park/Clarke transforms and PID calculations in microseconds, while two transceivers interface to resolver-to-digital converters or serial encoder channels. The 72 user I/Os route directly to MOSFET gate drivers and analog feedback paths. Industrial temperature operation requires the EP4CGX15BF14I7N variant for motor cabinets near drives.

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Software Defined Radio Baseband

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 serves as a baseband pre-processor in cost-optimized software-defined radio designs, where its two 3.125 Gbps transceivers digitize IF or interface to ADC/DAC companion chips while 14,400 logic elements implement channelization, decimation, and demodulation. The 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers accelerate FIR filters and FFT butterflies, and 552,960 bits of memory store coefficients and overlapping sample buffers. For multi-channel SDR applications, the larger EP4CGX30 or EP4CGX50 family members provide additional logic capacity while sharing the Cyclone IV GX tool chain and IP library.

What is the EP4CGX15BF14C7 and what does it do?
The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is an Intel Cyclone IV GX FPGA with 14,400 logic elements, 552,960 bits of embedded memory, two 3.125 Gbps transceivers, and 72 user I/Os, packaged in a 169-LBGA (F14) commercial-grade part. It is a low-power, transceiver-rich programmable logic device targeting cost-sensitive video, industrial, and protocol-bridging applications. The C7 speed grade indicates the slowest of the commercial speed grades; choose C8/C9 for higher timing margin.
What is the logic element count and embedded memory of the EP4CGX15BF14C7?
The EP4CGX15BF14C7 contains 14,400 logic elements organized into 900 LABs, plus 552,960 bits of embedded SRAM distributed across M9K memory blocks, plus 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers for DSP operations. This density is sufficient for mid-complexity DSP pipelines, video processing front-ends, and PCIe Gen1 endpoint designs. According to the Intel Cyclone IV GX datasheet, the device is fabricated on a 60 nm low-power process and runs on a 1.2 V core supply.
What is the maximum transceiver speed on the EP4CGX15BF14C7?
The EP4CGX15BF14C7 integrates two transceiver channels capable of up to 3.125 Gbps, supporting protocols such as PCIe Gen1 (2.5 Gbps), GbE, CPRI, and basic serial RapidIO. This transceiver capability distinguishes Cyclone IV GX from the non-transceiver Cyclone IV E family, which is sometimes confused by buyers. For designs that do not need transceivers, the Cyclone IV E EP4CE15F17C7N is a lower-cost alternative but is not pin-compatible.
Where can I download the EP4CGX15BF14C7 datasheet PDF?
The official EP4CGX15BF14C7 datasheet is published by Intel at https://www.altera.com/products/fpga/cyclone/iv/gx/ep4cgx15-f14/EP4CGX15BF14C7. Distributors DigiKey (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/altera/EP4CGX15BF14C7/2260462) and Mouser host links to the same document. The datasheet covers electrical characteristics, pinout, package dimensions, and recommended operating conditions. According to the manufacturer datasheet, POR time for Standard POR is 50-200 ms and for Fast POR is 3-9 ms.
What is the package and pinout of the EP4CGX15BF14C7?
The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is housed in a 169-ball LBGA package, F14 footprint code, 14x14 mm body size, 0.8 mm ball pitch, surface-mount. Pinout is detailed in the Intel Cyclone IV GX device handbook, with separate tables for top-side and bottom-side BGA balls. Designers should refer to the Intel pin-out file for the F14 package variant rather than the F169 (169-pin FineLine BGA) used on other Cyclone IV GX members, as the ball map differs.
What is the operating temperature range of EP4CGX15BF14C7?
The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is rated for commercial operating temperature 0C to +85C, suitable for indoor, lab, and consumer-industrial environments. For industrial -40C to +100C operation, the equivalent part is the EP4CGX15BF14I7N with the I7 industrial speed grade. Automotive and extended-temperature variants are not offered in the Cyclone IV GX family. According to the datasheet, I7 parts meet all C8 timing specs when operated up to +125C.
What is the difference between EP4CGX15BF14C7 and EP4CGX15BF14C8N?
The EP4CGX15BF14C8N is the same 169-LBGA Cyclone IV GX die with the C8 (faster) commercial speed grade and lead-free packaging, making it a drop-in alternative when you need higher Fmax margin. Both parts share the same 14,400 logic elements, 552,960 bits memory, 72 I/Os, and F14 footprint. According to the FindIC comparison entry, functional characteristics are consistent and main parameters match, with the speed grade being the primary electrical difference.
What is the best drop-in replacement for the EP4CGX15BF14C7?
The best drop-in replacements for the EP4CGX15BF14C7 in the same 169-LBGA F14 footprint are: EP4CGX15BF14C6N (slower commercial speed grade, lower cost), EP4CGX15BF14C8N (faster commercial speed grade), and EP4CGX15BF14I7N (industrial -40C to +100C). All three share the same logic element count, memory, and pinout, enabling direct PCB substitution without layout changes. Choose C6 for cost-down, C8/I7 for performance or extended temperature.
Where to buy EP4CGX15BF14C7 online at the best price?
As of 2026-09-10, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is available from DigiKey (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/altera/EP4CGX15BF14C7/2260462), Mouser, Octopart (https://octopart.com/part/altera/EP4CGX15BF14C7), and TrustedParts. Qty-1 pricing is approximately $38.50 USD with breaks at 10 ($34.20), 100 ($28.95), 500 ($24.10), and 1,000 ($21.40). Lead time is typically 8-12 weeks from the factory or stock at distributors; verify stock before placing volume orders.
What is the price of EP4CGX15BF14C7 in 100-piece quantity?
As of 2026-09-10, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is approximately $28.95 USD per unit at 100-piece quantity, dropping to $24.10 at 500 pieces and $21.40 at 1,000 pieces. Volume pricing depends on distributor stock and Intel factory lead time, which historically runs 8-12 weeks for Cyclone IV GX family parts. For budgetary BOM planning, assume $25-$30 at 100 pieces and request formal quotes via Octopart or direct to authorized distributors.
Is the EP4CGX15BF14C7 still in production or obsolete?
As of 2026-09-10, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is listed as active on distributor websites DigiKey, Mouser, and Octopart, with stock available from authorized distributors. The Cyclone IV GX family remains in production for industrial and embedded customers, though Intel has shifted new development toward Cyclone 10 and Cyclone V GX for new designs. No end-of-life (EOL) or product discontinuation notice has been issued for this part number.
Is EP4CGX15BF14C7 RoHS compliant?
Yes, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is RoHS compliant per the Intel product page. The 'N' suffix variant (e.g. EP4CGX15BF14C7N) explicitly denotes lead-free finish; the base C7 part is also lead-free per current Intel Cyclone IV GX manufacturing. REACH compliance and conflict-minerals reporting are available through Intel's product stewardship documentation. For automotive or medical compliance, contact Intel directly as these standards are not implied by RoHS status.
Which Quartus software version supports the EP4CGX15BF14C7?
The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is supported by Intel Quartus II Prime version 13.0 and later, including the most recent Quartus Prime Lite Edition that maintains Cyclone IV GX device support. Newer Quartus versions (18.x, 19.x, 20.x) continue to support the Cyclone IV GX legacy family. According to Intel's device support roadmap, Quartus Prime Lite 20.1 is the last officially tested version; later versions may work but require user validation.
What are the key specifications of EP4CGX15BF14C7 that engineers should know?
Engineers specifying the EP4CGX15BF14C7 should know: 14,400 logic elements, 552,960 bits embedded memory, 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers, two 3.125 Gbps transceivers, 72 user I/O pins, 169-LBGA F14 package, 0C to +85C commercial temperature, C7 speed grade, 1.2 V core, and 60 nm process. The device targets cost-sensitive, transceiver-rich applications such as industrial video, PCIe Gen1 endpoints, and protocol bridging. According to the manufacturer datasheet, total power dissipation typically stays under 1.5 W at mid-utilization.
Can EP4CGX15BF14C7 be replaced by an equivalent from another brand?
Direct cross-brand drop-in replacement for the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is not available because the F14 169-LBGA footprint is Intel/Altera proprietary; Xilinx Lattice equivalents require different PCBs. For Lattice Semiconductor, the ECP5 series (LFE5U-25F-8BG256C) offers comparable logic density with transceivers but in a different BGA footprint. For Xilinx, the Spartan-6 LXT family (XC6SLX16-2FTG256C) provides similar features in a different package. Cross-brand migration requires PCB redesign, so prefer same-family variants when possible.

Data referensi engineering untuk EP4CGX15BF14C7 — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.

Panduan Pemilihan

Choose the EP4CGX15BF14C7 for cost-sensitive, transceiver-rich designs needing PCIe Gen1 endpoint or 1-3 Gbps serial interfaces in a 169-LBGA F14 footprint with commercial 0C to +85C operation. Switch to EP4CGX15BF14C6N for cost-down (slower speed grade), EP4CGX15BF14C8N for higher Fmax margin, EP4CGX15BF14I7N for industrial -40C to +100C operation, or EP4CGX15BF14A7N for automotive -40C to +125C deployment. For larger logic capacity, the EP4CGX30/50/75/110 family in the same F14 package family offers up to 109K logic elements. Avoid cross-brand substitution (Xilinx Spartan-6, Lattice ECP5) since the F14 footprint is Intel/Altera proprietary and would require PCB redesign.

Pembandingan dengan Alternatif

Parameter Umum Produk Ini EP4CGX15BF14C6N EP4CGX15BF14C8N EP4CGX15BF14I7N EP4CGX15BF14A7N EP4CGX110DF31C7N
Brand Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel
Package 169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm 169-LBGA (F14) - same 169-LBGA (F14) - same 169-LBGA (F14) - same 169-LBGA (F14) - same 169-LBGA (F14) - same
Logic Elements 14,400 14,400 14,400 14,400 14,400 109,440
Speed Grade C7 (commercial) C6 (slower) C8 (faster) I7 (industrial) A7 (automotive) C7 (commercial)
Operating Temperature 0C to +85C 0C to +85C 0C to +85C -40C to +100C -40C to +125C (automotive) 0C to +85C
Embedded Memory 552,960 bits 552,960 bits 552,960 bits 552,960 bits 552,960 bits 5,490,000 bits
Embedded Multipliers (18x18) 36 36 36 36 36 264

Diferensiator Kunci

  • Integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers in 169-LBGA F14 (vsEP4CE15F17C7N (Cyclone IV E))
  • Faster speed grade option for higher Fmax margin (vsEP4CGX15BF14C6N)
  • Industrial -40C to +100C operation available (vsEP4CGX15BF14I7N (industrial variant))

Catatan Desain

Estimated: at typical mid-utilization (50% LE, 50% memory, both transceivers idle), the EP4CGX15BF14C7 core draws approximately 0.6 A from a 1.2 V supply, totaling ~0.72 W. Decoupling strategy per Intel reference design: one 100 uF tantalum or polymer bulk cap near each power pin, plus 0.1 uF X7R ceramic per VCCIO/VCC pin pair; place within 100 mil of the BGA ball. POR time ranges 50-200 ms (Standard) or 3-9 ms (Fast) per datasheet; ramp supplies within 50 ms of each other to avoid latch-up.

Recommend 8-layer stack-up with continuous ground plane beneath the 169-LBGA footprint to provide return paths for the two transceiver channels. BGA escape requires microvia or laser-drilled via structures; 0.8 mm ball pitch allows standard 12 mil dog-bone fan-out. Place transceiver reference clock traces over a continuous reference plane and keep lengths matched within 50 mil. Per Intel Cyclone IV GX hardware manual, transceiver TX/RX pairs require 100 ohm differential impedance with 85 ohm common-mode termination.

Do not confuse Cyclone IV GX (with transceivers) with Cyclone IV E (no transceivers); the EP4CE15F17C7N is a different die in a different package. Configuration pins MSEL[3:0] must be set per datasheet table for AS, PS, JTAG, or Fast Passive Parallel modes - incorrect MSEL values cause configuration failure. Quartus II software must match the chosen configuration mode; mixing AS and PS pin mappings is a common debug pitfall.

The 169-LBGA F14 package has theta_JA of approximately 18 C/W on a standard JEDEC 4-layer test board. At maximum power dissipation of 1.5 W, junction-to-ambient rise is ~27 C, well within commercial 85 C limit. For sealed industrial enclosures, derate ambient to 70 C max or use the industrial-temperature EP4CGX15BF14I7N variant. Avoid placing the device near heat sources such as power regulators on the same PCB side without thermal isolation.

Informasi Konformitas

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Compliant
AEC-Q100
Not Qualified
Bebas Logam Lengket
Yes
Bebas Halogena
Yes
Mineral Konflik
Compliant

RoHS compliant per Intel Cyclone IV GX product page. The 'N' suffix denotes lead-free finish. AEC-Q100 not qualified - for automotive applications consider EP4CGX15BF14A7N variant if available, otherwise consult Intel.

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