EP4CE22F17C7N - Cyclone IV E FPGA 22320 LEs FBGA-256 | Altera
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An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device containing a fabric of configurable logic blocks, routing interconnects, and embedded memory that designers program to implement custom digital circuits. Within the semiconductor hierarchy, the FPGA sits alongside MCUs, DSPs, and ASICs as a programmable logic device; the Cyclone IV E family is Intel/Altera's lowest-cost, lowest-power FPGA line for high-volume systems.
Key features of the EP4CE22F17C7N include 22,320 LEs organized into logic array blocks, 66 M9K embedded memory blocks totaling 608,256 bits with configurable widths and depths, four general-purpose PLLs for clock management, and up to 153 user I/Os supporting LVDS and single-ended standards. The C7 speed grade balances performance and cost for mid-range designs, and the commercial temperature rating covers 0C to +85C operation.
The device is fabricated on a low-power process with a 1.15 V to 1.25 V core supply, keeping static and dynamic power low for cost-sensitive, power-conscious applications. Configuration is handled via the Quartus II software toolchain through serial configuration devices or a host processor, supporting active serial, passive serial, and JTAG download modes. The Cyclone IV E architecture eliminates transceivers present in the GX variant, reducing cost and power for pure logic applications.
Typical applications include industrial motor control and automation, communications and networking subsystems, medical and test instrumentation, video and image processing pipelines, and wireless baseband glue logic, where mid-density programmable logic with embedded RAM is required.
When designing with this device, budget the 256-ball BGA land pattern carefully: a 1 mm pitch FBGA requires controlled-expansion PCB substrates and accurate decoupling of the 1.2 V core, 2.5 V PLL, and 3.3 V I/O supplies per the Intel/Altera Cyclone IV device handbook.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing context, drop-in alternatives within the Cyclone IV E family, comparison tables, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Alternativas drop-in para EP4CE22F17C7N — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
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Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com EP4CE22F17C7N (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Embedded Memory, Configuration Modes, Device Type, Logic Elements.
EP4CE22F17C8N
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EP4CE22F17C7N Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Elements | 22320 LEs |
| Embedded Memory | 608256 bits |
| User I/O | 153 |
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 472.5 MHz |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.15 V to 1.25 V |
| Encapsulamento | 256-FBGA (17 x 17 mm, 1 mm pitch) |
| Speed Grade | 7 (C7) |
| Temperatura de operação | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Configuration Modes | JTAG, Active Serial, Passive Serial |
| PLLs | 4 |
| Lead Free | Yes (lead-free suffix N) |
| Livre de halogênio | Compliant |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
| Country of Origin | Republic of Korea |
| Introduction Date | January 27, 2010 |
Guia de Configuração de Pinos do EP4CE22F17C7N 256-fbga (17 x 17 mm, 1 mm pitch)
Configuração de pinos para EP4CE22F17C7N (pacote 256-fbga (17 x 17 mm, 1 mm pitch)). Este CI digital inclui GPIO, interfaces de comunicação (UART, SPI, I2C) e pinos de alimentação. Consulte o datasheet do fabricante para funções alternativas dos pinos e opções de configuração. Essencial para projeto de sistemas embarcados e layout de PCB.
Nenhum dado detalhado de pinagem disponível para EP4CE22F17C7N.
Consulte a ficha técnica para a configuração completa dos pinos.
Aplicações típicas
EP4CE22F17C7N é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Motor Control and Automation, Video and Image Processing, Communications and Networking Equipment, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Medical Device Electronics, Wireless and Baseband Glue Logic.
Industrial Motor Control and Automation
The EP4CE22F17C7N fits industrial motor control because its 22,320 LEs implement multi-axis PWM generators, quadrature encoder decoders, and safety interlock logic with deterministic, microsecond-level timing that a microcontroller cannot match. According to Altera Cyclone IV application guidance, the four PLLs generate independent clock domains for PWM carriers up to hundreds of kHz while the 608,256 bits of M9K memory hold look-up tables for commutation and velocity profiling. The 153 LVDS-capable I/Os interface directly to absolute encoders and industrial sensors, and the commercial 0C to +85C rating covers factory-floor enclosures. Placed alongside an MCU or SoC, the FPGA offloads hard-real-time tasks, cutting control-loop jitter and freeing the processor for protocol and HMI duties; the 1.2 V core keeps static power low for fanless cabinets.
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Video and Image Processing
The EP4CE22F17C7N suits video pipelines because its 66 M9K blocks (608,256 bits total) implement dual-port line buffers for scaling, deinterlacing, and color-space conversion, while 153 user I/Os receive parallel camera data or LVDS sensor streams at grade-7 timing limits up to 472.5 MHz internal operation. According to Altera Cyclone IV documentation, the M9K blocks can be configured as FIFOs and shift registers that match pixel-clock domains generated by the on-chip PLLs. In a typical use, the FPGA receives BT.656/LVDS sensor data, applies gamma correction and noise filtering in the fabric, and drives a parallel or LVDS display port, adding under one frame of latency. The commercial temperature grade and 1.2 V core fit desktop and instrumentation video equipment; designs requiring serialized multi-gigabit links should step up to the Cyclone IV GX transceiver family.
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Communications and Networking Equipment
The EP4CE22F17C7N is used in networking line cards and control planes for glue logic, packet pre-processing, and bus bridging. Its 153 I/Os implement parallel memory interfaces and PHY connect logic, while 22,320 LEs build state machines for frame parsing, statistics counting, and flow control at line rates within the 472.5 MHz grade-7 timing envelope. According to Altera Cyclone IV positioning, the E family targets cost-sensitive communications infrastructure where transceivers are unnecessary, keeping power and BOM cost below GX-class devices. The 608,256 bits of M9K provide packet buffering and CAM-like look-up structures, and the four PLLs generate independent clocks for MAC, memory, and system domains. Pairing the FPGA with Microchip KSZ-series Ethernet PHYs on the site completes a compact, low-power switching subsystem.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
The EP4CE22F17C7N serves bench and modular instruments by implementing time-critical trigger engines, counter/timer arrays, and pattern generators. Its 22,320 LEs execute event detection with deterministic nanosecond resolution that processor-based designs cannot achieve, and the 608,256-bit M9K fabric captures waveform samples as dual-port FIFOs feeding a host processor. According to Altera Cyclone IV documentation, the four PLLs allow independent clocking of acquisition and interface domains, and LVDS-capable I/Os connect to high-speed ADC front ends. Typical deployments include oscilloscope trigger stages, logic-analyzer capture engines, and arbitrary waveform generator sequencing, where the commercial 0C to +85C rating is adequate for laboratory environments. Offloading timing functions to the FPGA raises measurement repeatability and frees the CPU for analysis and UI tasks.
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Medical Device Electronics
The EP4CE22F17C7N appears in medical electronics such as patient monitors, diagnostic scanners, and lab analyzers, where deterministic acquisition pipelines and moderate logic density are required. The 153 LVDS-capable I/Os digitize sensor front ends, 22,320 LEs run filtering and detection algorithms with fixed latency, and 608,256 bits of M9K buffer data between acquisition and processing domains, as described in Altera Cyclone IV application documentation. The low static power of the 1.2 V core supports battery-operated portable instruments, and JTAG plus active-serial configuration allows field firmware updates of the EPCS configuration device. For designs subject to additional regulatory qualification, pin-compatible industrial variants such as EP4CE22F17I7N extend the operating range, though medical designs should verify component availability and lifecycle given the reported 2026 estimated EOL date.
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Wireless and Baseband Glue Logic
The EP4CE22F17C7N handles baseband interfacing and digital glue logic in wireless equipment, bridging RF transceiver chipsets to DSPs or host processors. Its 22,320 LEs implement parallel sample formatting, gain-control sequencing, and TDD switching state machines with cycle-accurate timing, while 153 I/Os provide the wide parallel sample buses typical of intermediate-frequency ADC/DAC front ends. According to Altera Cyclone IV family positioning, the E family's low cost and low power make it the standard fabric choice for radio control planes where the GX transceiver variant is unnecessary. The four PLLs synthesize the multiple clock domains required by converters and interface logic, and the 608,256-bit M9K memory implements delay lines and coefficient tables. Commercial temperature rating fits indoor radio units; outdoor units should consider the industrial I7 grade variant.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP4CE22F17C8N | EP4CE22F17C6N | EP4CE22F17I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 256-FBGA (F17, 17 x 17 mm) | 256-FBGA (F17) - same | 256-FBGA (F17) - same | 256-FBGA (F17) - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Logic Elements | 22320 | 22320 | 22320 | 22320 |
| Embedded Memory | 608256 bits | 608256 bits | 608256 bits | 608256 bits |
| User I/O | 153 | 153 | 153 | 153 |
| Speed Grade | 7 | 8 (slower) | 6 (faster) | 7 (same) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C (industrial) |
| Core Supply 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 |
| Lifecycle Status | Active (estimated EOL 2026) | Active | Active | Active |
Principais diferenciais
- Faster timing than the C8 cost variant (vs EP4CE22F17C8N)
- Lower cost option at identical footprint (vs EP4CE22F17C6N)
- Commercial-grade cost efficiency (vs EP4CE22F17I7N)
Notas de projeto
Power the EP4CE22F17C7N from three primary rails: VCCINT at 1.2 V (1.15 V to 1.25 V), VCCIO per I/O bank (commonly 3.3 V or 2.5 V), and the PLL supply with appropriate filtering per the Intel/Altera Cyclone IV power management guidance. Estimated: dynamic power scales with toggle rate and I/O count, so run the Intel PowerPlay early power estimator with your actual design before fixing regulator sizing; a 22k-LE design with moderate utilization typically draws well under 1 W, but verify per design. Decouple each VCCIO bank and VCCINT with bulk plus 0.1 uF ceramics placed inside the FBGA-256 ball array.
The 17 x 17 mm FBGA-256 with 1 mm pitch requires a standard BGA land pattern (approximately 0.5 mm pad, 0.9 mm mask opening - confirm against the Altera package drawing) and via-in-pad fanout with inner-layer escape routing. Provide dedicated decoupling lands under the package and solid reference planes for LVDS I/O banks to preserve signal integrity. Use the Cyclone IV pin connection guidelines when assigning banks: keep configuration (DCLK, DATA0, nCONFIG) and JTAG (TDI, TDO, TMS, TCK) balls routed per the handbook to guarantee reliable Quartus II programming and configuration-device boot.
Three frequent mistakes with Cyclone IV E designs: (1) selecting a slower speed grade (C8) to save cost and then failing grade-7 timing closure after design growth - qualify the C6 grade as a drop-in backup in the same footprint; (2) omitting the nCONFIG pull-up and configuration-device connections, which causes boot failures when the EPCS device is expected to load at power-up; (3) leaving unused I/O banks unpowered, violating the bank-supply requirements in the pin connection guidelines. Also monitor supply status: third-party trackers report limited supply and an estimated 2026 EOL for this OPN, so secure stock or dual-source the speed grades early.
Informações de conformidade
The N suffix denotes lead-free packaging; third-party lifecycle data lists Halogen Free: Compliant. AEC-Q100 qualification is not claimed for this commercial-grade OPN; use the I7 industrial variant for extended temperature, and verify automotive suitability separately with Intel/Altera.
