EP4CE10E22C7 - 10,320-LC Cyclone IV E FPGA | Intel
MPN: EP4CE10E22C7 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $44.81425 | $44.81 |
| 10 | $44.81425 | $448.14 |
| 100 | $44.81425 | $4,481.43 |
| 500 | $44.81425 | $22,407.13 |
| 1,000 | $44.81425 | $44,814.25 |
EP4CE10E22C7 Overview
A field-programmable gate array, or FPGA, is a semiconductor whose digital circuitry is configured after manufacture. An FPGA belongs to the programmable-logic hierarchy, combining LUT-based combinational logic, flip-flops, routing, block memory, and clock-management resources. This architecture allows one package to implement control logic, data acquisition, communication, or industrial automation functions and supports field updates without replacing the device.
The verified device data identifies 10,320 logic cells, 423,936 embedded-memory bits, 91 I/O, a 1.2 V nominal supply, and a 144-pin EQFP package. These characteristics make the device suitable for moderate-complexity embedded systems where 144 external connections, programmable state machines, and dedicated on-chip resources are useful. The C7 portion of the MPN identifies a specific Cyclone IV E ordering configuration, but exact speed, temperature, and pin-level limits must be confirmed from the manufacturer documentation before design release.
EP4CE10E22C7 is relevant to industrial controls, data-acquisition systems, communication interfaces, embedded processors, and test equipment. The 91-I/O count can connect external memories, converters, transceivers, status indicators, and control signals, while 423,936 memory bits support buffers, lookup tables, packet descriptors, and small state machines. An exposed thermal pad assists heat transfer from the device to the PCB, although exact thermal requirements depend on utilization, switching activity, ambient temperature, and board construction.
Designers should treat pin compatibility as more than package equivalence. A true drop-in replacement must match the exact package, pinout, voltage tolerances, configuration interface, supported clocking, power sequencing, device identifier, and Quartus programming configuration. Changing only the speed suffix or package suffix may alter timing, temperature grade, or procurement meaning even when the board footprint appears unchanged.
The most important procurement step is configuration matching. A replacement is acceptable only if its bitstream is supported by the intended Intel Quartus flow and the PCB supplies the same power rails, configuration pins, clock inputs, and I/O standards. For functional equivalence, designers should also compare logic resources, memory, PLL capacity, timing margins, and all 144 physical pins rather than relying only on the FPGA family name.
This page combines the verified 10,320-cell, 91-I/O, 1.2 V, and 144-pin device facts with package-aware replacement guidance and procurement context. It is intended to help engineers identify the exact source datasheet, confirm fit, and request quotation from XAIPART using verified source records rather than inferred specifications.
Drop-in alternatives for EP4CE10E22C7 — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with EP4CE10E22C7 (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Package Type, RoHS Status.
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View Datasheet →EP4CE10E22C7 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Device Type | Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) |
| FPGA Family | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Cells | 10,320 cells |
| Embedded Memory | 423,936 bits |
| User I/O | 91 I/O |
| Nominal Supply Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Package Type | 144-pin exposed-pad EQFP |
| Package Pin Count | 144 pins |
| Technology | 60 nm |
| Mounting Type | Surface mount |
| Programmability | User-programmable logic and I/O |
| RoHS Status | unknown |
| REACH Status | unknown |
EP4CE10E22C7 144 pins Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for EP4CE10E22C7 (144 pins package). 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 EP4CE10E22C7.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
EP4CE10E22C7 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Automation, Data-Acquisition Front Ends, Communication Protocol Conversion, Test and Measurement Systems, Embedded Processor and Bus Systems, Programmable Logic and Training Systems.
Industrial Control and Automation
The EP4CE10E22C7 fits compact machine-control logic because it provides 10,320 logic cells and 91 user I/O for sequencing, interlocks, counters, status decoding, and actuator control. Its 423,936 embedded-memory bits can hold command tables, diagnostics, or small packet buffers without requiring an external memory for every function. The 144-pin exposed-pad EQFP gives a substantial external connection count, but the designer must verify the exact I/O voltage, drive strength, timing, and operating-temperature grade before using it in factory equipment. Configuration retention, watchdogs, fail-safe states, and power-loss recovery should be implemented explicitly because the supplied records do not document those specifications.
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Data-Acquisition Front Ends
The Cyclone IV E EP4CE10E22C7 can combine timing control, digital filtering, trigger logic, and data formatting in a programmable acquisition frontend. Its 10,320 logic cells are suitable for parallel-interface control and sample bookkeeping, while 423,936 memory bits provide limited on-chip buffering. The 91 I/O can face external converters, clocks, and capture signals, although channel count depends on the I/O-standard allocation. A system using this device must budget FPGA routing and memory overhead in the compilation, select compatible I/O standards, and isolate analog conversion circuitry separately so digital switching does not degrade measurement accuracy.
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Communication Protocol Conversion
EP4CE10E22C7 is appropriate for moderate-throughput protocol bridges, UART aggregation, test-pattern generation, and packet-format conversion. Its programmable logic can implement state machines, CRC generation, FIFOs, and interface adapters, while the 91 I/O support parallel buses, control signals, clocks, and status indicators. The 423,936-bit memory budget should be mapped carefully because buffering, dual-port RAM, and interface state can consume a significant share of the available bits. Engineers should verify maximum interface rates, PLL availability, pin constraints, and Quartus timing closure rather than deriving guaranteed throughput from the logic-cell count alone.
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Test and Measurement Systems
The EP4CE10E22C7 can implement programmable stimulus, response checking, sequencers, and low-speed instrumentation logic on a 144-pin package. Its 10,320 logic cells support finite-state machines and timing checks, while 91 I/O can connect test fixtures, counters, triggers, and status buses. The 1.2 V core supply should be designed with verified current limits and sequencing from the family datasheet; no current, temperature, timing, or pin-function data was supplied beyond the verified resource summary. Calibration data and long acquisition buffers may require external memory, making the on-chip memory more useful for control than bulk storage.
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Embedded Processor and Bus Systems
EP4CE10E22C7 can serve as a configurable controller for a soft processor, custom bus bridge, memory controller, or accelerator logic. The 423,936 embedded-memory bits may be allocated to instruction, data, or dual-port buffers, but architecture choice must account for actual block-RAM organization and routing overhead. With 91 I/O, the device can expose processor buses, interrupts, clocks, and external peripherals while remaining in the same Cyclone IV E ecosystem. Timing-critical interfaces require pin-placement discipline, registered I/O where appropriate, and post-route verification in the selected Quartus device configuration.
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Programmable Logic and Training Systems
The EP4CE10E22C7 is useful for FPGA-based education, logic evaluation, and compact programmable control demonstrations because 10,320 logic cells and 91 I/O provide a meaningful design surface without a very large package. The exposed-pad 144-pin EQFP also exposes many signals for classroom and prototyping boards. Designers should not assume the exposed pad is automatically usable as a normal user I/O; its connection and thermal role must follow the family pinout. Prototype boards should include accessible configuration, clock, reset, and I/O standards, plus a robust 1.2 V regulator validated against the complete device documentation.
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Engineering reference data for EP4CE10E22C7 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP4CE10E22C8N | EP4CE10E22C8 | EP4CE10E22C8L | EP4CE10E22A7N | EP4CE10E22I7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 144-pin exposed-pad EQFP | 144-pin exposed-pad EQFP | 144-pin exposed-pad EQFP | 144-pin exposed-pad EQFP | 144-pin exposed-pad EQFP | 144-pin exposed-pad EQFP |
| FPGA Family | Cyclone IV E | Cyclone IV E | Cyclone IV E | Cyclone IV E | Cyclone IV E | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Cells | 10,320 cells | 10,320 cells | 10,320 cells | 10,320 cells | 10,320 cells | 10,320 cells |
| Embedded Memory | 423,936 bits | 423,936 bits | 423,936 bits | 423,936 bits | 423,936 bits | 423,936 bits |
| User I/O | 91 I/O | 91 I/O | 91 I/O | 91 I/O | 91 I/O | 91 I/O |
| Nominal Supply Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| Technology | 60 nm | 60 nm | 60 nm | 60 nm | 60 nm | 60 nm |
| Ordering-Code Difference | C7 | C8N | C8 | C8L | A7N | I7 |
Key Differentiators
- Exact verified device identity (vs EP4CE10E22C8N)
- Verified capacity baseline (vs EP4CE10E22C8)
- Package-qualified sourcing context (vs EP4CE10E22A7N)
Design Notes
The verified records establish a 1.2 V nominal supply but do not provide core-current limits, I/O current limits, power-up ordering, or tolerance data. Before schematic release, obtain those values from the Cyclone IV E family documentation and calculate the regulator for the worst-case resource utilization, I/O activity, and temperature. Decoupling values and placement must follow the manufacturer recommendation rather than a generic inventory of bulk and ceramic capacitors.
The exposed pad is part of the package's thermal and land-pattern design, but no theta-JA, theta-JC, maximum junction temperature, or power-loss data was supplied. Treat a thermal estimate as unavailable rather than assuming that the 144-pin package is adequately cooled. Route the exposed-pad land to the required plane or heat-spreader structure, preserve symmetry, and validate the final board with actual utilization and ambient-temperature limits from the family documentation.
Pin placement determines whether EP4CE10E22C7 can reuse an existing 144-pin EQFP layout. Preserve the exact exposed-pad geometry, pin numbering, configuration pins, clock inputs, and dedicated pins from the family pinout. Place configuration-interface and clock circuitry away from high-speed switching paths, use short return paths for clocks and reset, and keep sensitive inputs away from sources with large current transients. A mechanically similar package is not enough for layout equivalence.
The most common replacement error is treating C7, C8, C8N, C8L, A7N, or I7 as interchangeable solely because the family name and package match. Check speed, temperature grade, pinout, configuration support, and timing constraints before approving a substitution. Also verify that the replacement's supported Quartus bitstream and device identifier are accepted by the production programming process. Do not infer absent PLL, I/O, or pin-function specifications from the MPN suffix.
Compliance Information
The supplied verified results do not provide extracted RoHS, REACH, AEC-Q100, lead-free, halogen-free, or conflict-minerals declarations for EP4CE10E22C7. Compliance must be confirmed from the current manufacturer product documentation or supplier declaration.
