EP4CGX75DF27C6 - Cyclone IV GX FPGA, 73.9K LE, 672-FBGA | Intel
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An FPGA is a semiconductor integrated circuit whose digital logic functionality is defined after manufacturing through user-supplied configuration bitstreams. The Cyclone IV GX family is positioned in the low-power, transceiver-equipped segment of Intel's programmable-logic portfolio and is organized in the hierarchy: FPGA -> programmable logic device (PLD) -> logic IC -> integrated circuit (IC). It is widely used as a hardware acceleration and interface-bridging platform in industrial, communications, and consumer systems.
Key features include up to 73,920 logic elements (LEs), 274 embedded 18 x 18 multipliers, 4,257,792 bits of embedded SRAM organized as M9K blocks, integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers, and hard PCIe Gen1 controllers. The 672-FBGA package exposes up to 310 user I/Os while maintaining a compact board footprint relative to the logic capacity offered. The device supports both commercial and industrial temperature grades within the same pin-compatible package family.
Cyclone IV GX FPGAs are built on a 60 nm CMOS process with a low-leakage fabric, and they combine a rich programmable logic structure with hard IP blocks (transceivers, PLLs, memory controllers, PCIe). This architecture allows designers to implement high-throughput serial links, parallel DSP pipelines, and glue logic in a single device without external components, lowering BOM cost and PCB area. Configuration is supported through JTAG, Active Serial, or Passive Serial modes using industry-standard Intel Quartus software.
Typical applications include industrial motor control, video surveillance and image processing, automotive driver-assistance interfaces, software-defined radio baseband, and protocol bridging in telecom line cards. The integrated transceivers and PCIe cores make it especially attractive for designs requiring high-speed serial connectivity alongside custom logic.
When designing with the EP4CGX75DF27C6, ensure clean power-decoupling close to each supply pin and follow Intel's recommended PCB layout guidelines for the 672-ball FBGA package to maintain signal-integrity on high-speed transceivers. Designers should also select the matching speed grade correctly, since timing closure depends on it.
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| Family | Cyclone IV GX |
| Device Logic Elements | 73,920 |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 4,257,792 |
| Maximum User I/O | 310 |
| Process Technology | 60 nm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.2 V |
| 封裝 | 672-ball FBGA |
| Package Code | F27 (672-FBGA) |
| Transceivers | Integrated (3.125 Gbps) |
| Embedded Multipliers (18x18) | 274 |
| PLLs | Yes (periphery and global) |
| PCIe Hard IP | Yes (Gen1) |
| Configuration Modes | JTAG, Active Serial, Passive Serial |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Commercial |
| Speed Grade | 6 |
| RoHS 狀態 | Compliant |
| 安裝類型 | Surface Mount |
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典型應用
EP4CGX75DF27C6 適用於 6 應用s: Industrial Motor Control, Video Surveillance and Image Processing, Software-Defined Radio Baseband, Automotive Infotainment Interfaces, Telecom Protocol Bridging, Test and Measurement Instrumentation.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP4CGX75DF27C6 fits industrial motor-control platforms because its 73,920 logic elements plus 274 embedded 18x18 multipliers are well-matched to field-oriented-control (FOC) loops for 3-phase PMSM and ACIM drives. The 310 user I/Os in the 672-FBGA F27 package expose enough GPIO for multi-axis encoder inputs, PWM outputs, and isolated communication channels. Its 60 nm low-power Cyclone IV GX fabric keeps total board dissipation modest even in fanless IP65 enclosures. Designers typically instantiate Nios II soft cores alongside hard DSP blocks, with the PCIe hard IP used for host-side supervisory links from a PLC or industrial PC.
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Video Surveillance and Image Processing
The EP4CGX75DF27C6 is well-suited for video surveillance designs thanks to its 4,257,792 embedded memory bits and 274 multipliers, which accelerate common image-processing kernels such as Sobel edge detection, motion estimation, and noise reduction. The integrated transceivers in Cyclone IV GX move serialized camera-link or HDMI streams at up to 3.125 Gbps without external PHY components, reducing BOM and PCB area. The 672-FBGA F27 footprint supports up to 310 user I/Os, allowing direct attachment of multiple parallel image sensors. Quartus IP cores for deinterlacing, color-space conversion, and H.264 encode-decode shorten time-to-market.
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Software-Defined Radio Baseband
For software-defined radio baseband, the EP4CGX75DF27C6 pairs integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers with ample DSP fabric: 274 multipliers and abundant M9K memory handle real-time FFT, channelization, and digital down-conversion. The PCIe Gen1 hard IP enables direct attachment to host processors for software layers above the FPGA. The 1.2 V core keeps power budgets compatible with embedded and ruggedized enclosures. Designers typically route ADC samples through LVDS pairs into the fabric, then use the transceivers to feed DAC stages or backhaul to a baseband controller.
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Automotive Infotainment Interfaces
The EP4CGX75DF27C6 serves automotive infotainment head units and rear-seat entertainment bridges because its transceiver channels enable LVDS, APIX, or FPD-Link aggregation without external bridge ICs. The 310 user I/Os in the F27 FBGA accommodate multi-display, multi-touch, and CAN-FD connections simultaneously. While this part is commercial-grade, designers building automotive prototypes often pair it with industrial-grade variants from the same family for production. Designers should verify AEC-Q100 qualification status with Intel before committing to safety-relevant automotive builds.
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Telecom Protocol Bridging
The EP4CGX75DF27C6 is well-matched to telecom line-card protocol-bridging functions where 3.125 Gbps transceivers convert between CPRI, OBSAI, GbE, and Serial RapidIO. Its 73,920 LEs implement header processing, rate adaptation, and timing recovery in parallel with hard PCIe for backplane attachment. The 4,257,792 bits of embedded memory buffer packets at line rate without external SRAM. Compared with discrete PHY-plus-ASIC solutions, integrating these functions into a single Cyclone IV GX reduces bill-of-material cost and simplifies board layout.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
For test and measurement instruments, the EP4CGX75DF27C6 provides the logic density, embedded multipliers, and high-speed transceivers required for arbitrary waveform generation, protocol-aware logic analyzers, and modular digitizer platforms. The F27 672-FBGA package preserves 310 user I/Os for connecting to high-pin-count probe heads or backplanes. Low-jitter PLLs and M9K memory blocks deliver deterministic timing for sample-rate conversion and trigger logic. Quartus supports standard interfaces such as JTAG, I2C, SPI, and PCIe, easing integration into lab-grade instrumentation.
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工程參考資料，適用於 EP4CGX75DF27C6 — 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 | EP4CGX75DF27C7 | EP4CGX75DF27C8 | EP4CGX75DF27C7N | EP4CGX110DF27I7N | EP4CGX150DF27I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 672-FBGA (F27) | 672-FBGA (F27) - same | 672-FBGA (F27) - same | 672-FBGA (F27) - same | 672-FBGA (F27) - same | 672-FBGA (F27) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 73,920 | 73,920 | 73,920 | 73,920 | 109,424 | 149,760 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 4,257,792 | 4,257,792 | 4,257,792 | 4,257,792 | 5,382,912 | 6,635,520 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 274 | 274 | 274 | 274 | 404 | 360 |
| Max User I/O | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 |
| Speed Grade | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial | Commercial | Commercial | Commercial | Industrial | Industrial |
| Lead-Free | No (legacy ordering code) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
主要差異化特點
- Pin-compatible density scaling within the same F27 footprint (對比EP4CGX110DF27I7N)
- Faster speed grade 6 timing margin vs higher numeric grades (對比EP4CGX75DF27C8)
- Mid-density Cyclone IV GX with integrated transceivers (對比EP4CGX50CF23C8N (smaller, different package))
設計說明
The EP4CGX75DF27C6 requires a clean 1.2 V core rail plus dedicated analog supplies for the transceiver PHY and PLLs; decouple each supply pin per the Cyclone IV GX device handbook with a 0.1 uF plus 10 uF bulk capacitor pair. Power sequencing between VCCINT, VCCA, and VCCD_PLL must follow the recommended order in the datasheet to avoid latch-up. Estimated: at full fabric utilization with active transceivers, total board power can reach 4-6 W, so design the PCB copper pour for adequate heat spreading.
Use the 672-ball FBGA escape pattern recommended in the Cyclone IV GX device handbook. Route high-speed transceiver differential pairs with 100 ohm differential impedance and keep lengths matched within 150 mil. Place AC-coupling capacitors close to the transmitter pins when driving external PHYs. Maintain continuous reference planes under all BGA breakouts to minimize via-stub effect on multi-Gbps signals.
Common pitfalls include selecting the wrong speed grade (6 is faster than 8 - confusingly faster means lower number for Cyclone IV), overlooking the difference between commercial and industrial temperature suffixes, and forgetting that the "N" suffix denotes lead-free/RoHS-compliant ordering codes. Always verify the exact ordering part number against your BOM and cross-check the device errata document before committing to a design. Configuration mode (AS/PS/JTAG) must be selected via MSEL pins correctly.
合規資訊
RoHS and REACH compliance per distributor listings (DigiKey, Mouser). The base EP4CGX75DF27C6 ordering code (without the N suffix) may not be lead-free; use the -N suffix ordering codes (EP4CGX75DF27C6N) for lead-free/RoHS-compliant builds. AEC-Q100 qualification is not documented for this commercial-grade part.