EP4CGX30BF14C6N - Cyclone IV GX FPGA, 30K LE, 169-FBGA | Intel
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An FPGA (field-programmable gate array) is a reprogrammable semiconductor device containing an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnects, and dedicated silicon resources such as block RAM, DSP blocks, and high-speed transceivers. FPGAs sit between general-purpose microcontrollers and fixed-function ASICs: they offer hardware-timed parallelism, deterministic latency, and the ability to be reconfigured in the field - critical for prototyping, low-volume production, and applications where standards evolve after deployment.
Key features include 66 (18x18) hardware multipliers, four full-duplex transceiver channels supporting common serial protocols (PCIe Gen1, GigE, SDI, SATA), PLL-based clock management, and support for external memory interfaces such as DDR2/LPDDR2. The 169-FBGA package exposes user I/O up to 72 pins while keeping board footprint compact.
The Cyclone IV GX architecture combines a logic fabric, MultiTrack interconnect, column- and row-based I/O, and embedded transceivers on a single die, achieving static power roughly half that of Cyclone III at comparable performance. The -C6 speed grade balances timing margin and Fmax; commercial temperature grade (0C to 85C) suits industrial, communication, and consumer designs.
Typical applications include industrial video bridging and broadcast interfaces, low-cost PCIe endpoint cards, motor control and industrial Ethernet, handheld test equipment, and consumer display controllers. Engineers choose EP4CGX30BF14C6N when they need integrated transceivers, low static power, and a Cyclone-class ecosystem without paying the cost premium of higher-density Cyclone IV E parts. Verify transceiver lane count and pin assignment against your PCB land pattern - this 14x14 mm FBGA is footprint-specific to the F14 package code.
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| Family | Cyclone IV GX |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 29,440 |
| Embedded Memory | 1,105,200 bits |
| Number of I/O | 72 |
| 封裝 | 169-FBGA (F14) |
| Process Technology | 60 nm |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Transceivers | 4 channels, up to 3.125 Gbps |
| Hardware Multipliers (18x18) | 66 |
| PLLs | 4 |
| Speed Grade | C6 |
| 工作溫度 | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| 安裝類型 | Surface Mount |
| RoHS 狀態 | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
EP4CGX30BF14C6N 169-fbga (f14) 腳位配置指南
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典型應用
EP4CGX30BF14C6N 適用於 6 應用s: Industrial Video Bridge, Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card, Industrial Ethernet Switch / Motor Control, Handheld Test and Measurement, Consumer Display Controller, Software-Defined Radio Front End.
Industrial Video Bridge
The EP4CGX30BF14C6N's integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers and SDI protocol IP make it well suited to industrial camera-to-host video bridging. Its 29,440 logic elements handle SDI packetization, color-space conversion, and protocol adaptation; the four transceivers support multi-link SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI. Power consumption stays below 1.5W typical for the GX core, enabling fanless industrial camera enclosures. Use the dedicated hardware multipliers for lightweight deinterlacing and noise reduction without exceeding logic budget.
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Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card
The EP4CGX30BF14C6N's PCIe Gen1 hard IP block and integrated transceivers are designed into low-cost PCIe endpoint cards in industrial PCs and test equipment. With 29,440 logic elements and 1.1 Mbits of block RAM, it can host a soft DMA engine plus application register space while leaving headroom for user logic. The 169-FBGA (F14) footprint supports compact board designs under the PCIe card edge constraints.
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Industrial Ethernet Switch / Motor Control
The Cyclone IV GX architecture's transceiver channels support industrial Ethernet protocols (EtherCAT, PROFINET, Sercos) when paired with appropriate PHYs and soft IP, while the 66 hardware multipliers accelerate field-oriented motor control loops. Industrial temperature variants of the F14 footprint (e.g., EP4CGX30BF14I7N) extend operation to -40C to 100C, suitable for factory floor and motor drive enclosures.
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Handheld Test and Measurement
Battery-powered test instruments benefit from the EP4CGX30BF14C6N's low static power and integrated transceivers, which handle high-bandwidth probe data without needing a separate PHY. The 169-FBGA package keeps PCB area small for handheld form factors, and the commercial 0C to 85C grade suits typical indoor operating environments. With 1.1 Mbits of embedded memory, the device can buffer waveform captures before USB/Ethernet upload.
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Consumer Display Controller
Display controller designs - including HDMI repeaters, LCD timing controllers, and projector scalers - use the EP4CGX30BF14C6N's transceiver channels for high-speed video input and its logic fabric for scaler and OSD overlay. The four 3.125 Gbps transceivers support HDMI 1.4 (TMDS) link rates and DisplayPort auxiliary channels. 1.1 Mbits of embedded memory buffers scan-line data without external SDRAM in many designs.
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Software-Defined Radio Front End
The EP4CGX30BF14C6N's transceiver channels and hardware multipliers implement SDR front-end functions including DDC/DUC, channelization, and baseband processing. The 66 (18x18) multipliers handle FIR filters efficiently, and the four transceivers accommodate ADC/DAC data and auxiliary control links. Use the PLL resources to generate low-jitter sample clocks for high-performance converters.
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推薦產品摘要
工程參考資料，適用於 EP4CGX30BF14C6N — 比較、設計指引及合規資訊。
選型指南
與替代品比較
| 參數 | 本產品 | EP4CGX30BF14C7N | EP4CGX30BF14C8N | EP4CGX30BF14I7N | EP4CGX30BF14A7N | EP4CGX30CF19I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 169-FBGA (F14) | 169-FBGA (F14) - same | 169-FBGA (F14) - same | 169-FBGA (F14) - same | 169-FBGA (F14) - same | 196-FBGA (F19) - NOT same footprint |
| Logic Elements | 29,440 | 29,440 | 29,440 | 29,440 | 29,440 | 29,440 |
| Embedded Memory | 1,105,200 bits | 1,105,200 bits | 1,105,200 bits | 1,105,200 bits | 1,105,200 bits | 1,105,200 bits |
| Speed Grade | C6 | C7 (slower) | C8 (slowest) | I7 (industrial) | A7 (automotive-like) | I7 (industrial) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C (industrial) | -40C to +125C (extended) | -40C to +100C (industrial) |
| Transceivers | 4 ch, 3.125 Gbps | 4 ch, 3.125 Gbps | 4 ch, 3.125 Gbps | 4 ch, 3.125 Gbps | 4 ch, 3.125 Gbps | 4 ch, 3.125 Gbps |
主要差異化特點
- Integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers on a low-cost Cyclone IV die (對比EP4CE40F23C8N (Cyclone IV E))
- 29,440 logic elements at C6 speed grade (對比EP4CGX22BF14C8N (C8))
- Same die as industrial-grade OPNs (對比EP4CGX30BF14I7N (industrial))
設計說明
The 169-FBGA (F14) package uses a fine-pitch ball grid that requires a carefully designed PCB land pattern with non-solder-mask-defined (NSMD) pads. Per Altera's Cyclone IV GX handbook, use 0.4 mm ball pitch with 0.25 mm pad diameter and microvia-in-pad or via-on-pad for breakout routing. Maintain a continuous reference plane under the BGA to control impedance for transceiver channels; signal integrity on multi-gigabit links depends on this.
Estimated: Cyclone IV GX core and I/O power together at 100% transceiver utilization and 50% toggle rate is typically 1.0-1.5W. Provide at least four 0.1uF plus one 10uF decoupling capacitor bank around the package, plus bulk capacitance on each supply rail. The PLL analog supply (VCCA_PLL) must be filtered separately from the digital core to minimize jitter. Use the Altera PowerPlay early power estimator before layout to size the power tree accurately.
Transceiver channels operating at 3.125 Gbps require controlled-impedance differential routing (typically 100 ohm differential, with intra-pair skew under 1 ps/mm). Maintain continuous ground reference under transceiver traces, and stitch ground vias along the route to suppress common-mode resonance. Reference the Altera Cyclone IV GX Transceiver User Guide for pre-emphasis and equalization settings if the link budget is tight.
Do not confuse Cyclone IV GX (with transceivers) with Cyclone IV E (no transceivers) - the OPN prefix EP4CGX indicates GX. The package code F14 is the only 169-ball FBGA option; do not assume compatibility with F169 or F256 package codes used in higher-density Cyclone IV GX parts. Verify JTAG chain and configuration scheme (AS, PS, JTAG) match your board before PCB commit.
合規資訊
RoHS and lead-free status per Intel/Altera product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; choose EP4CGX30BF14A7N for extended temperature grades. Halogen-free status not stated in the verified data.
