EP4CE40U19I7N - 39.6K LE Cyclone IV E FPGA, 484-FBGA | Altera
N.º da peça: EP4CE40U19I7N ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $96.97 | $96,97 |
| 10 | $89.5 | $895,00 |
| 100 | $78.2 | $7.820,00 |
| 500 | $70.4 | $35.200,00 |
| 1.000 | $64.85 | $64.850,00 |
EP4CE40U19I7N Visão geral
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a type of programmable logic IC that combines an array of configurable logic blocks, programmable interconnect, and dedicated hardware such as block RAM, DSP blocks, and PLLs. Within the broader semiconductor taxonomy, FPGAs sit alongside ASICs, microcontrollers, and DSPs as the workhorse class for parallel, high-throughput digital signal processing. Cyclone IV E specifically targets cost-sensitive, volume-driven applications where designers need ASIC-like density and DSP performance with the flexibility and faster time-to-market of an FPGA.
Key features of the EP4CE40U19I7N include 4 PLLs for clock management, 116 embedded 18x18 multipliers, configurable LVDS channels, 1.0 V/1.2 V core voltage, support for LVCMOS/LVTTL I/O standards at 1.2 V/2.5 V/3.0 V/3.3 V, and an industrial-grade -40 °C to +100 °C junction operating range. The device supports up to approximately 200 MHz internal operation on common logic paths and includes dedicated hardware for DDR/DDR2/QDRII memory interfaces that are essential for video buffering and high-bandwidth data acquisition.
Architecturally, the EP4CE40U19I7N uses Altera's classic LAB (Logic Array Block) structure with 16 logic elements per LAB, an interconnect hierarchy of row/column routing, and a configuration scheme based on SRAM cells (volatile, requiring an external configuration flash such as EPCS16 or EPCS64). The combination of a fast speed grade with industrial temperature range preserves timing margin while still serving cost-sensitive designs.
Typical applications include industrial motor control, factory automation controllers, video surveillance and image-processing pipelines, low-cost software-defined radio baseband, medical instrumentation front-ends, and telecom line-card glue logic. The Cyclone IV E series is widely used as a bridge between MCU/CPU hosts and high-speed analog front ends, particularly where parallel LVDS or DDR memory interfaces are required.
When designing with this device, plan a 4-layer PCB with continuous ground and power planes beneath the U19 BGA, follow Altera's power distribution network guidance for the 1.0 V VCCINT rail (typically a switching regulator followed by LDO post-regulation), and route all LVDS pairs with 100 Ω differential impedance and matched skew. The U19 BGA uses 1.0 mm pitch, so via-in-pad with epoxy-filled planarization is recommended for clean signal return paths. This page consolidates distributor pricing, verified drop-in alternatives in the same 484-FBGA (U19) footprint, and practical design notes that go beyond the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Alternativas drop-in para EP4CE40U19I7N — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com EP4CE40U19I7N (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Embedded Memory (bits), Package, Family, Core Voltage (VCCINT), Embedded 18x18 Multipliers.
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EP4CE40U19I7N-A
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EP4CE40U19C7N
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EP4CE40U19C8N
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EP4CE40F23C6N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$76.8 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CE40F29C8N
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$104.6 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CE40U19I7N Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Family | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Elements | 39,600 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,161,216 |
| Embedded Memory (approx) | 144 Kbytes |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 116 |
| PLLs | 4 |
| Maximum User I/Os | 328 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.0 V / 1.2 V |
| I/O Standards | LVCMOS/LVTTL 1.2 V / 2.5 V / 3.0 V / 3.3 V |
| Encapsulamento | 484-FBGA (U19, 19x19 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) |
| Process | 60 nm low-k |
| Configuration | SRAM-based (volatile, external flash required) |
| Speed Grade | 7 |
| Temperatura de operação | -40 °C to +100 °C (Industrial, junction) |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Status RoHS | Compliant (lead-free) |
Guia de Configuração de Pinos do EP4CE40U19I7N 484-fbga (u19, 19x19 mm, 1.0 mm pitch)
Configuração de pinos para EP4CE40U19I7N (pacote 484-fbga (u19, 19x19 mm, 1.0 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 EP4CE40U19I7N.
Consulte a ficha técnica para a configuração completa dos pinos.
Aplicações típicas
EP4CE40U19I7N é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Motor Control, Factory Automation Controller, Video Surveillance and Image Processing Pipeline, Low-Cost Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Baseband, Medical Instrumentation Front-End, Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic and Protocol Bridging.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP4CE40U19I7N is well-suited for industrial motor control applications where precise multi-axis PWM generation, encoder feedback processing, and real-time control loops are required. With 39,600 logic elements and 116 embedded 18x18 multipliers, the FPGA can implement field-oriented control (FOC) algorithms for three-phase AC motors, including Park/Clarke transforms and SVPWM modulation, all within a single chip. The 4 PLLs provide flexible clock generation for multiple motor PWM channels at switching frequencies of 10-20 kHz, while the 328 user I/Os accommodate encoder interfaces, Hall sensors, and gate-driver signals. Industrial -40 °C to +100 °C junction temperature rating ensures reliable operation in factory environments. Pair with companion gate drivers like the IR2104 for three-phase inverter stages and the AD2S1210 resolver-to-digital converter for servo feedback.
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Factory Automation Controller
The EP4CE40U19I7N serves as a flexible logic and protocol-translation hub in factory automation controllers, where it bridges fieldbus protocols (EtherCAT, PROFINET, Modbus TCP), handles deterministic I/O scanning, and runs soft-PLC logic. The 1,161,216 bits of embedded SRAM (~144 Kbytes) buffer protocol frames and I/O state tables, while the 116 hardware multipliers accelerate cyclic redundancy check (CRC) calculations for industrial Ethernet. Industrial temperature grade and 328 user I/Os support direct interfacing with 24 V industrial sensors and actuators through external level shifters. The SRAM-based configuration requires an EPCS16 or EPCS64 flash for non-volatile bitstream storage, enabling field updates. Use alongside the LAN9252 EtherCAT slave controller or the TI DP83848 Ethernet PHY for industrial Ethernet integration.
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Video Surveillance and Image Processing Pipeline
The EP4CE40U19I7N integrates a complete image-processing pipeline for video surveillance, from sensor capture through ISP functions (demosaic, gamma correction, edge enhancement) to H.264 compression or MJPEG encoding. The 116 embedded 18x18 multipliers handle DCT and motion-estimation kernels efficiently, while 1.16 Mbit embedded RAM buffers several video frames at VGA/D1 resolution. Dedicated DDR/DDR2 memory controller hardware interfaces with external SDRAM for full-HD frame buffering. The 328 user I/Os accommodate parallel sensor interfaces (DVP/ITU-R BT.656) and HDMI output. Pair with the ADV7180 video decoder for analog camera input or the OV5640 CMOS sensor for digital input, and an external DDR2 chip for frame buffer memory.
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Low-Cost Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Baseband
The EP4CE40U19I7N implements the digital baseband processing for cost-sensitive software-defined radio receivers and transceivers, performing channelization, filtering, demodulation, and FFT computation in hardware. The 116 18x18 multipliers support polyphase filter banks and OFDM demodulation, while 4 PLLs generate the multiple clock domains needed for ADC/DAC sampling and baseband processing. With approximately 200 MHz internal performance on common DSP paths, the device handles 20-40 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth for narrowband protocols or low-bandwidth broadband waveforms. Pair with the AD9361 wideband transceiver for sub-6 GHz SDR platforms or the LTC2208 high-speed ADC for wideband digital receiver front ends.
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Medical Instrumentation Front-End
The EP4CE40U19I7N performs digital signal processing in medical instrumentation such as ultrasound beamformers, patient monitoring systems, and ECG/EEG signal processors. The 116 hardware multipliers accelerate finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) filter banks used for noise rejection and feature extraction, while the 1.16 Mbit embedded RAM holds sample buffers and coefficient tables. Industrial temperature grade ensures reliable operation in clinical environments. The 328 user I/Os interface with multi-channel analog front ends (AFE) and high-precision ADCs such as the ADS1278 for ultrasound or the ADAS1000 for ECG acquisition.
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Telecom Line-Card Glue Logic and Protocol Bridging
The EP4CE40U19I7N serves as flexible glue logic and protocol-bridging fabric on telecom line cards, where it interfaces between high-speed SERDES links, backplane fabrics, and lower-speed TDM/Ethernet ports. The device handles cell/packet processing, traffic shaping, and clock distribution across multiple line-card domains. Industrial temperature grade and 328 user I/Os accommodate the dense connector environment of a telecom chassis, while the SRAM-based configuration supports in-field firmware updates via EPCS configuration flash. Pair with telecom PHY devices such as the BCM5464 quad Gigabit Ethernet transceiver or the SFP cage interface for fiber-optic line-card designs.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | EP4CE40U19I7N-A | EP4CE40U19C7N | EP4CE40U19C8N | EP4CE40F23C6N | EP4CE40F29C8N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 484-FBGA (U19) | 484-FBGA (U19) - same | 484-FBGA (U19) - same | 484-FBGA (U19) - same | 484-FBGA (F23) - different ball map | 484-FBGA (F29) - different ball map |
| Logic Elements | 39,600 | 39,600 | 39,600 | 39,600 | 39,600 | 39,600 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,161,216 | 1,161,216 | 1,161,216 | 1,161,216 | 1,161,216 | 1,161,216 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 |
| User I/Os (max) | 328 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 328 |
| Speed Grade | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +100 °C (Industrial) | -40 °C to +100 °C (Automotive) | 0 °C to +85 °C (Commercial) | 0 °C to +85 °C (Commercial) | 0 °C to +85 °C (Commercial) | 0 °C to +85 °C (Commercial) |
| RoHS / Lead-Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Principais diferenciais
- Industrial temperature grade with same U19 BGA footprint (vs EP4CE40U19C7N)
- Faster speed grade (7) in the same U19 BGA package (vs EP4CE40U19C8N)
- Larger I/O count via U19 BGA vs. F23 BGA (vs EP4CE40F23C6N)
Notas de projeto
The EP4CE40U19I7N uses a 484-ball U19 FineLine BGA with 1.0 mm pitch. Plan a 4-layer PCB with continuous ground and power planes directly beneath the BGA. Via-in-pad with epoxy-filled and planarized copper plating is strongly recommended to provide clean signal return paths for high-speed I/O. Stitch the ground plane with a via grid of 1 mm spacing around the BGA perimeter. Follow Altera's Cyclone IV E pin connection guidelines for unused I/O banks - leave them floating or tie to ground per the device handbook to minimize leakage.
The EP4CE40U19I7N requires separate VCCINT (1.0 V or 1.2 V core), VCCIO (per-bank I/O voltage: 1.2/2.5/3.0/3.3 V), VCCPD (3.3 V pre-driver), VCCPGM (configuration voltage), and VCCPLL (PLL analog supply). Use a switching regulator for VCCINT (typical current up to 500 mA-1 A depending on utilization) followed by an LDO for low-noise post-regulation. Decouple each supply pin with 0.1 µF and 10 µF ceramic capacitors placed within 100 mils of the pin. The PLL analog supply (VCCPLL) must be filtered through a ferrite bead and decoupled with 10 µF + 0.1 µF to minimize jitter.
Common pitfalls with the EP4CE40U19I7N include: (1) Forgetting to provide an external configuration flash such as EPCS16 or EPCS64 - the SRAM-based configuration is volatile and the FPGA will not self-boot without it. (2) Mixing up the U19 BGA package pinout with the F23 or F29 BGA variants - they have different ball maps despite similar logic resources. (3) Driving LVDS without 100 Ω differential termination at the receiver. (4) Failing to constrain clock networks in Quartus II, which can lead to unrouted clocks and timing failures. (5) Exceeding the 328 user I/O limit when planning pin assignments.
For LVDS pairs on the EP4CE40U19I7N, route with 100 Ω differential impedance, intra-pair skew under 20 mils, and length matching between pairs to within 50 mils. Keep LVDS traces on inner layers with continuous ground reference above and below. For DDR/DDR2/QDRII memory interfaces, follow JEDEC layout guidelines for the specific memory topology - typically fly-by topology for DDR2 clock with termination at the last DRAM. Use the Altera Cyclone IV E External Memory Interface Handbook to validate timing constraints in Quartus II before tape-out.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS compliant per Altera product page. The 'N' suffix in the OPN confirms lead-free / RoHS-compliant package finish. The -A automotive variant is AEC-Q100 qualified; the standard EP4CE40U19I7N is not.
