EP4CGX15BF14C7 - Cyclone IV GX FPGA 14.4K LE 169-LBGA | Intel
N.º da peça: EP4CGX15BF14C7 ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38.5 | $38,50 |
| 10 | $34.2 | $342,00 |
| 100 | $28.95 | $2.895,00 |
| 500 | $24.1 | $12.050,00 |
| 1.000 | $21.4 | $21.400,00 |
EP4CGX15BF14C7 Visão geral
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.
Alternativas drop-in para EP4CGX15BF14C7 — 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 EP4CGX15BF14C7 (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Speed Grade, Operating Temperature, Transceivers, RoHS Status.
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EP4CGX15BF14C6N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$28.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CGX15BF14C8N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$18.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CGX15BF14I7N
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$23.1 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CGX15BF14A7N
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$31.05 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CGX15BF14C6
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$21.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CGX110DF31C7N
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$112.4 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →EP4CGX15BF14C7 Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| 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 |
| Encapsulamento | 169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm |
| Temperatura de operação | 0C to +85C (Commercial) |
| Speed Grade | C7 |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Configuração de pinos do EP4CGX15BF14C7
| Pino A1 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pino A2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino A3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino A4 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino A5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino A6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino A7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino A8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino A9 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pino B1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino B2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino B3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino B4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino B5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino B6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino B7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino B8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino B9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino C1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino C2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino C3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino C4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino C5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino C6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino C7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino C8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino C9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino D1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino D2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino D3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino D4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino D5 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pino D6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino D7 | GND — Ground |
| Pino D8 | GND — Ground |
| Pino D9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino E1 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Pino E2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino E3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino E4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino E5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino E6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino E7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino E8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino E9 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Pino F1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino F2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino F3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino F4 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino F5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino F6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino F7 | GND — Ground |
| Pino F8 | GND — Ground |
| Pino F9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino G1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino G2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Pino G3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino G4 | VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply |
| Pino G5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino G6 | VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply |
| Pino G7 | GND — Ground |
| Pino G8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Pino G9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino H1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino H2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino H3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino H4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino H5 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pino H6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino H7 | GND — Ground |
| Pino H8 | GND — Ground |
| Pino H9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino J1 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pino J2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino J3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino J4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino J5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino J6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino J7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino J8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino J9 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pino K1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino K2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino K3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino K4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino K5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino K6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino K7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino K8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino K9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino L1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino L2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino L3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino L4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino L5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino L6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino L7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino L8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino L9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino M1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino M2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino M3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino M4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino M5 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pino M6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino M7 | GND — Ground |
| Pino M8 | GND — Ground |
| Pino M9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino N1 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Pino N2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino N3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino N4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino N5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino N6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino N7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino N8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino N9 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pino P1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino P2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino P3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino P4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino P5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino P6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino P7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino P8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino P9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino R1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino R2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino R3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino R4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino R5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino R6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino R7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Pino R8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Pino R9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino T1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino T2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino T3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino T4 | VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply |
| Pino T5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino T6 | VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply |
| Pino T7 | GND — Ground |
| Pino T8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino T9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino U1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino U2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino U3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino U4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino U5 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pino U6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino U7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino U8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino U9 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Pino V1 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pino V2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino V3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino V4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino V5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino V6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino V7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino V8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino V9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino W1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino W2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino W3 | GND — Ground |
| Pino W4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino W5 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Pino W6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino W7 | GND — Ground |
| Pino W8 | GND — Ground |
| Pino W9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino Y1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pino Y2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino Y3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Pino Y4 | GND — Ground |
| Pino Y5 | GND — Ground |
| Pino Y6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino Y7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino Y8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Pino Y9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
Aplicações típicas
EP4CGX15BF14C7 é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: 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.
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.
Recomendado
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.
Recomendado
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.
Recomendado
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.
Recomendado
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.
Recomendado
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.
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| Parâmetro | Este produto | 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 |
Principais diferenciais
- Integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers in 169-LBGA F14 (vs EP4CE15F17C7N (Cyclone IV E))
- Faster speed grade option for higher Fmax margin (vs EP4CGX15BF14C6N)
- Industrial -40C to +100C operation available (vs EP4CGX15BF14I7N (industrial variant))
Notas de projeto
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.
Informações de conformidade
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.
