EP4CGX15BF14C7 - Cyclone IV GX FPGA 14.4K LE 169-LBGA | Intel
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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.
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| 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 |
| Hộp | 169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm |
| Nhiệt độ hoạt động | 0C to +85C (Commercial) |
| Speed Grade | C7 |
| Trạng thái RoHS | Compliant |
Cấu hình chân EP4CGX15BF14C7
| Chân A1 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Chân A2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân A3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân A4 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân A5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân A6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân A7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân A8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân A9 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Chân B1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân B2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân B3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân B4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân B5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân B6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân B7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân B8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân B9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân C1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân C2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân C3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân C4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân C5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân C6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân C7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân C8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân C9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân D1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân D2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân D3 | GND — Ground |
| Chân D4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân D5 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Chân D6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân D7 | GND — Ground |
| Chân D8 | GND — Ground |
| Chân D9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân E1 | VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage |
| Chân E2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân E3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân E4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân E5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân E6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân E7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân E8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân E9 | VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage |
| Chân F1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân F2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân F3 | GND — Ground |
| Chân F4 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân F5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân F6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân F7 | GND — Ground |
| Chân F8 | GND — Ground |
| Chân F9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân G1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân G2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 3 |
| Chân G3 | GND — Ground |
| Chân G4 | VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply |
| Chân G5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân G6 | VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply |
| Chân G7 | GND — Ground |
| Chân G8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 4 |
| Chân G9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân H1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân H2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân H3 | GND — Ground |
| Chân H4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân H5 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Chân H6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân H7 | GND — Ground |
| Chân H8 | GND — Ground |
| Chân H9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân J1 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Chân J2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân J3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân J4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân J5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân J6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân J7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân J8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân J9 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Chân K1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân K2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân K3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân K4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân K5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân K6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân K7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân K8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân K9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân L1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân L2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân L3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân L4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân L5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân L6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân L7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân L8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân L9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân M1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân M2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân M3 | GND — Ground |
| Chân M4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân M5 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Chân M6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân M7 | GND — Ground |
| Chân M8 | GND — Ground |
| Chân M9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân N1 | VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage |
| Chân N2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân N3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân N4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân N5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân N6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân N7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân N8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân N9 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Chân P1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân P2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân P3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân P4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân P5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân P6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân P7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân P8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân P9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân R1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân R2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân R3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân R4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân R5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân R6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân R7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 2 |
| Chân R8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 1 |
| Chân R9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân T1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân T2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân T3 | GND — Ground |
| Chân T4 | VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply |
| Chân T5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân T6 | VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply |
| Chân T7 | GND — Ground |
| Chân T8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân T9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân U1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân U2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân U3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân U4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân U5 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Chân U6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân U7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân U8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân U9 | VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage |
| Chân V1 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Chân V2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân V3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân V4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân V5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân V6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân V7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân V8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân V9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân W1 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân W2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân W3 | GND — Ground |
| Chân W4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân W5 | VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage |
| Chân W6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân W7 | GND — Ground |
| Chân W8 | GND — Ground |
| Chân W9 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân Y1 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
| Chân Y2 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân Y3 | I/O — User I/O - bank 8 |
| Chân Y4 | GND — Ground |
| Chân Y5 | GND — Ground |
| Chân Y6 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân Y7 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân Y8 | I/O — User I/O - bank 5 |
| Chân Y9 | VCC — Core 1.2 V supply |
Ứng dụng tiêu biểu
EP4CGX15BF14C7 phù hợp cho 6 Áp dụngs: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Hướng dẫn chọn lựa
So sánh với các sản phẩm thay thế
| Tham số | Sản phẩm này | 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 |
Bảo phân biệt quan trọng
- Integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers in 169-LBGA F14 (vsEP4CE15F17C7N (Cyclone IV E))
- Faster speed grade option for higher Fmax margin (vsEP4CGX15BF14C6N)
- Industrial -40C to +100C operation available (vsEP4CGX15BF14I7N (industrial variant))
Ghi chú thiết kế
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.
Thông tin tuân thủ
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.
