EP1C4F400C6 - Cyclone FPGA, 4000 Cells, 400-BGA | Intel
MPN: EP1C4F400C6 ⚠ Last Time Buy| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $34.2 | $342.00 |
| 100 | $28.75 | $2,875.00 |
| 500 | $24.1 | $12,050.00 |
| 1,000 | $21.6 | $21,600.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1C4F400C6 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone |
| Logic Elements | 4,000 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 400 |
| Total RAM Bits | 78,000 |
| Embedded RAM Blocks | M4K |
| User I/O Pins | 301 |
| PLLs | 2 |
| Package | 400-ball FineLine BGA (FBGA-400) |
| Process Technology | 130 nm CMOS |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Speed Grade | -6 (commercial) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
EP1C4F400C6 400-ball fineline bga (fbga-400) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1C4F400C6 (400-ball fineline bga (fbga-400) package) with 301 pins. This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for EP1C4F400C6.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 301 pins (digital package)
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
EP1C4F400C6 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Glue Logic, Digital Signal Processing Front-End, Video Processing and Display Controllers, Communications Protocol Bridging, Cost-Sensitive Prototype and Evaluation Designs, Legacy Equipment Modernization and Long-Life Programs.
Industrial Control and Glue Logic
The EP1C4F400C6 is well suited to industrial control and motor-drive glue logic where 4,000 logic elements, 301 user I/Os, and two PLLs provide more than enough capacity for state machines, encoder interfaces, and PWM generation. Its commercial temperature range (0°C to +85°C) covers most factory-floor enclosures with active cooling. The 400-ball BGA enables dense board layouts, while the M4K RAM blocks implement command FIFOs and look-up tables for sensor linearization.
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Digital Signal Processing Front-End
For low-cost DSP front-ends such as audio sample-rate conversion, FIR/IIR filter banks, or simple FFT pre-processing, the EP1C4F400C6's 4,000 LEs and 78 Kbits of embedded RAM provide adequate resources for moderate-complexity algorithms at audio and baseband sample rates. The two PLLs generate the precise clock trees required for ADC/DAC synchronization, and the LVDS-capable I/Os interface directly to common audio and video ADCs without external translators.
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Video Processing and Display Controllers
The EP1C4F400C6 is commonly deployed in video format conversion, de-interlacing, and LCD/TFT timing generator designs. Its 301 user I/Os comfortably drive 24-bit RGB plus control and sync signals, while the M4K RAM blocks implement line buffers and color lookup tables. Designers use the LVDS I/O capability to interface directly to LVDS panel inputs, eliminating external serializer components and reducing BOM cost in consumer displays.
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Communications Protocol Bridging
Bridge designs converting between UART, SPI, I2C, parallel buses, and legacy telecom interfaces fit naturally in 4,000 LEs. The EP1C4F400C6's abundant user I/Os (301) make it ideal for multi-channel protocol aggregation, while the M4K blocks buffer packet payloads between asynchronous clock domains. Industrial protocol stacks such as Modbus, Profibus, and CAN glue logic are easily implemented, making this part a common choice for legacy equipment modernization.
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Cost-Sensitive Prototype and Evaluation Designs
Designers building FPGA-based prototypes for ASIC validation, university teaching platforms, or low-volume OEM products appreciate the EP1C4F400C6's balance of capacity and price. Quartus II Web Edition (free) supports the full Cyclone family, eliminating software licensing friction. The 400-ball BGA exposes enough I/Os for daughter-card expansion, and the abundant M4K RAM enables realistic test benches with realistic data buffering requirements.
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Legacy Equipment Modernization and Long-Life Programs
Many defense, aerospace, and medical OEMs have Cyclone I designs that must continue manufacturing for 10-20 year life cycles. Because the EP1C4F400C6 is on Intel's last-time-buy list (as of 2026-09-06), these programs are stockpiling inventory and qualifying drop-in alternatives such as the EP1C4F400C8N and EP1C4F400I7N. These parts share the same die, package, and pinout, allowing form-fit-function continuity without PCB redesign.
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Engineering reference data for EP1C4F400C6 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1C4F400C8N | EP1C4F400C7N | EP1C4F400I7N | EP1C4F400C6N | EP1C4F400C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 400-ball FineLine BGA | 400-ball FineLine BGA (same) | 400-ball FineLine BGA (same) | 400-ball FineLine BGA (same) | 400-ball FineLine BGA (same) | 400-ball FineLine BGA (same) |
| Logic Elements | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| LABs | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| User I/Os | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 |
| Speed Grade | -6 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -7 |
| Temperature Range | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) | -40°C to +100°C (industrial) | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) | 0°C to +85°C (commercial) |
| Lead-Free Finish | No (leaded, C6 suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | Yes (N suffix) | No (leaded) |
| Lifecycle Status | Last-Time-Buy | Last-Time-Buy | Last-Time-Buy | Last-Time-Buy | Last-Time-Buy | Last-Time-Buy |
Key Differentiators
- Lowest-cost 4,000-LE Cyclone variant with -6 speed grade (vs EP1C4F400C8N)
- Commercial temperature range matches cost-driven designs (vs EP1C4F400I7N)
- Leaded terminal finish for legacy manufacturing compatibility (vs EP1C4F400C6N)
Design Notes
The 400-ball FineLine BGA uses a 1.0 mm ball pitch, which mandates a 4-layer or 6-layer PCB stackup with microvia or sub-merged via technology for fan-out. Route all VCCINT (1.5V core) and VCCIO (per-bank I/O supply) rails with wide power planes and place 0.1 µF + 10 µF decoupling capacitors within 100 mil of every supply pin. Use a continuous GND plane on the layer immediately beneath the BGA to provide a low-impedance return path and to dissipate the 1.5W to 3W typical device power.
Estimated: at 100% logic utilization with 200 MHz internal clock, the EP1C4F400C6 dissipates approximately 1.5 W to 3 W. With a typical junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (θJA) of 12 °C/W for a 400-ball BGA on a 4-layer JEDEC test board, junction temperature rise above ambient is ~36 °C. For sustained high-activity designs, ensure at least 8 thermal vias in the BGA center pad to the internal GND plane to maintain junction temperature below 125 °C.
Do not mix LVTTL 3.3V and LVDS 2.5V signals in the same I/O bank without proper VCCIO planning — each bank shares a single VCCIO rail. Floating configuration pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) can cause undefined startup behavior; tie them through 10 kΩ pull-ups to VCCIO. For JTAG chains, ensure the JTAG pins are not repurposed as general I/O in the Quartus pin planner, or boundary-scan will fail. Finally, do not assume the original Cyclone bitstream format is compatible with Quartus Prime — use Quartus II 13.0sp1 or earlier for compilation.
Compliance Information
EP1C4F400C6 has a leaded (SnPb) terminal finish per the 'no N-suffix' convention; RoHS/REACH status not explicitly stated in verified data. Industrial variants (I7N suffix) and lead-free variants (N suffix) exist for compliant builds.
