Cyclone® IV FPGAs
The Cyclone® IV FPGA family extends the Intel® Cyclone® FPGA series leadership in providing low power FPGAs, with transceiver options. Ideal for high-volume, cost-sensitive applications, Cyclone® IV FPGAs enable you to meet increasing bandwidth requirements. The product family is recommended for Edge-Centric applications and designs.
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Cyclone® IV FPGAs
Table 1. Cyclone® IV GX FPGA Family Overview
Device | EP4CGX15 | EP4CGX22 | EP4CGX30 | EP4CGX50 | EP4CGX75 | EP4CGX110 | EP4CGX150 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Logic elements (LEs) | 14,400 | 21,280 | 29,440 | 49,888 | 73,920 | 109,424 | 149,760 |
M9K memory blocks | 60 | 84 | 120 | 278 | 462 | 610 | 720 |
Embedded memory (Kbits) | 540 | 756 | 1,080 | 2,502 | 4,158 | 5,490 | 6,480 |
18 bit x 18 bit multipliers | 0 | 40 | 80 | 140 | 198 | 280 | 360 |
PCI Express* (PCIe*) hard IP block | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Phase-locked loops (PLLs) (Includes both general-purpose and multi-purpose PLLs (GPLL + MPLL)) |
3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Transceiver I/Os | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Maximum user I/Os | 72 | 150 | 290 | 310 | 310 | 475 | 475 |
Maximum differential channels | 25 | 64 | 109 | 140 | 140 | 216 | 216 |
Table 2. Cyclone® IV E FPGA Family Overview
Device | EP4CE6 | EP4CE10 | EP4CE15 | EP4CE22 | EP4CE30 | EP4CE40 | EP4CE55 | EP4CE75 | EP4CE115 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LEs | 6,272 | 10,320 | 15,408 | 22,320 | 28,848 | 39,600 | 55,856 | 75,408 | 114,480 |
M9K memory blocks | 30 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 66 | 126 | 260 | 305 | 432 |
Embedded memory (Kbits) | 270 | 414 | 504 | 594 | 594 | 1,134 | 2,340 | 2,745 | 3,888 |
18-bit x 18-bit multipliers | 15 | 23 | 56 | 66 | 66 | 116 | 154 | 200 | 266 |
PLLs | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Maximum user I/Os | 179 | 179 | 343 | 153 | 532 | 532 | 374 | 426 | 528 |
Maximum differential channels | 66 | 66 | 137 | 52 | 224 | 224 | 160 | 178 | 230 |
Note:
- All Cyclone® IV E devices are available in two Vcc variants.
Table 3. Cyclone® IV GX Device Packages and Maximum User I/Os
F169 | F169 | F324 | F324 | F484 | F484 | F672 | F672 | F896 | F896 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Device/Package (mm x mm) |
1.0 mm 14 x 14 |
1.0 mm 14 x 14 |
1.0 mm 19 x 19 |
1.0 mm 19 x 19 |
1.0 mm 23 x 23 |
1.0 mm 23 x 23 |
1.0 mm 27 x 27 |
1.0 mm 27 x 27 |
1.0 mm 31 x 31 |
1.0 mm 31 x 31 |
|
I/Os | XCVRs | I/Os | XCVRs | I/Os | XCVRs | I/Os | XCVRs | I/Os | XCVRs |
EP4CGX15 | 72 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
EP4CGX22 | 72 | 2 | 150 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
EP4CGX30 | 72 | 2 | 150 | 4 | 290 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
EP4CGX50 | — | — | — | — | 290 | 4 | 310 | 8 | — | — |
EP4CGX75 | — | — | — | — | 290 | 4 | 310 | 8 | — | — |
EP4CGX110 | — | — | — | — | 270 | 4 | 393 | 8 | 475 | 8 |
EP4CGX150 | — | — | — | — | 270 | 4 | 393 | 8 | 475 | 8 |
Note:
- All packages are wire bond packages and come in both leaded and RoHS-compliant options.
Table 4. Cyclone® IV E Device Packages and Maximum User I/Os
E144 | M164 | M256 | U256 | F256 | F324 | U484 | F484 | F780 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Device/Package | 22 x 22 mm 0.5 mm |
8 x 8 mm 0.5 mm |
9 x 9 mm 0.5 mm |
14 x 14 mm 0.8 mm |
17 x 17 mm 1.0 mm |
19 x 19 mm 1.0 mm |
19 x 19 mm 0.8 mm |
23 x 23 mm 1.0 mm |
29 x 29 mm 1.0 mm |
EP4CE6 | 91 | — | — | 179 | 179 |
— | — | — | — |
EP4CE10 | 91 | — | — | 179 |
179 |
— | — | — | — |
EP4CE15 | 81 | 89 | 165 | 165 | 165 | — | — | 343 | — |
EP4CE22 | 79 | — | — | 153 | 153 | — | — | — | — |
EP4CE30 | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | — | 328 | 532 |
EP4CE40 | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | 328 | 328 | 532 |
EP4CE55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 324 | 324 | 374 |
EP4CE75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 292 | 292 | 426 |
EP4CE115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 280 | 528 |
Note:
- All packages are wire bond packages and come in both leaded and RoHS-compliant options.
Table 5. Commercial Temperature Speed Grades for the Cyclone® IV GX FPGA Family
F169 | F324 | F484 | F672 | F896 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Device/Package | 1.0 mm 14 x 14 mm |
1.0 mm 19 x 19 mm |
1.0 mm 23 x 23 mm |
1.0 mm 27 x 27 mm |
1.0 mm 31 x 31 mm |
EP4CGX15 | -6, -7, -8 | — | — | — | — |
EP4CGX22 | -6, -7, -8 | -6, -7, -8 | — | — | — |
EP4CGX30 | -6, -7, -8 | -6, -7, -8 | — | -6, -7, -8 | — |
EP4CGX50 | — | — | -6, -7, -8 | -6, -7, -8 | — |
EP4CGX75 | — | — | -6, -7, -8 | -6, -7, -8 | — |
EP4CGX110 | — | — | -7, -8 | -7, -8 | -7, -8 |
EP4CGX150 | — | — | -7, -8 | -7, -8 | -7, -8 |
Note:
- The -7 speed grade is under review, pending completion of device characterization.
Table 6. Commercial Temperature Speed Grades for the Extended Cyclone® IV FPGA Family
144-Pin | 164-Pin | 256-Pin | 256-Pin | 256-Pin | 484-Pin | 484-Pin | 780-Pin | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Device/Package (mm x mm) |
22 x 22 mm 0.5 mm |
8 x 8 mm 0.5 mm |
9 x 9 mm 0.5 mm |
14 x 14 mm 0.8 mm |
17 x 17 mm 1.0 mm |
19 x 19 mm 0.8 mm |
23 x 23 mm 1.0 mm |
29 x 29 mm 1.0 mm |
EP4CE6 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | — | — | -7 |
-6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | — | — | — |
EP4CE10 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | — | — | -7 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | — | — | — |
EP4CE15 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | — | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | — |
EP4CE22 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | — | — | -7 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | — | — | — |
EP4CE30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
EP4CE40 | — | — | — | — | — | -7 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
EP4CE55 | — | — | — | — | — | -7 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
EP4CE75 | — | — | — | — | — | -7 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
EP4CE115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
Notes:
- All packages are wire bond packages and come in both leaded and RoHS-compliant options.
- Final speed grade plan subject to change pending completion of device characterization.
- Only -8L and -9L speed grades support Vcc = 1.0-V operation.
Table 7. Industrial Temperature Support for Cyclone® IV GX Device
Device | Package | Speed Grade |
---|---|---|
EP4CGX15 | 169-pin FBGA | -7 |
EP4CGX22 | 169-pin FBGA 324-pin FBGA |
-7 |
EP4CGX30 | 169-pin FBGA 324-pin FBGA 484-pin FBGA |
-7 |
EP4CGX50 | 484-pin FBGA 672-pin FBGA |
-7 |
EP4CGX75 | 484-pin FBGA 672-pin FBGA |
-7 |
EP4CGX110 | 484-pin FBGA 672-pin FBGA 896-pin FBGA |
-7 |
EP4CGX150 | 484-pin FBGA 484-pin FBGA 896-pin FBGA |
-7 |
Table 8. Industrial Temperature Support for Cyclone® IV E Device
Device | Package | Speed Grade |
---|---|---|
EP4CE6 | 144-pin EQFP 256-pin UBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) 256-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
EP4CE10 | 144-pin EQFP 256-pin UBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) 256-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
EP4CE15 | 144-pin EQFP 164-pin MBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) 256-pin UBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) 256-pin FBGA 484-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
EP4CE15 | 256-pin MBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) | -7 |
EP4CE22 | 144-pin EQFP 256-pin UBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) 256-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
EP4CE30 | 484-pin FBGA 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
EP4CE40 | 484-pin FBGA 484-pin UBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
EP4CE55 | 484-pin FBGA 484-pin UBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
EP4CE75 | 484-pin FBGA 484-pin UBGA (Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade) 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
EP4CE115 | 484-pin FBGA 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
Note:
- Extended industrial temperature (-40°C to +125°C) is supported for Vcc = 1.2V devices. Order the -7 speed part numbers.
Table 9. Automotive Grade Support for Cyclone® IV E Device
Device | Package | Speed Grade |
---|---|---|
EP4CE6 | 144-pin EQFP 256-pin FBGA |
-A7 |
EP4CE10 | 144-pin EQFP 256-pin FBGA |
-A7 |
EP4CE15 | 256-pin FBGA 484-pin FBGA |
-A7 |
EP4CE22 | 144-pin EQFP 256-pin FBGA |
-A7 |
EP4CE30 | 324-pin FBGA 484-pin FBGA |
-A7 |
EP4CE40 | 324-pin FBGA 484-pin FBGA |
-A7 |
Complete Design Resources
For a smooth and successful design flow that quickly turn your ideas into revenue, Intel provides a complete Cyclone® IV FPGA design environment including:
Cyclone® IV GX Transceivers, PMA & PCS Block Diagram
Cyclone® IV GX FPGAs: Transceiver Overview
The Cyclone® IV FPGA family extends the Intel® Cyclone® FPGA series leadership in providing the market’s lowest cost, lowest power FPGAs, now with transceivers.
Not all low-cost transceivers are created equally. The Cyclone® IV GX FPGA was specifically designed to allow the implementation of multiple protocols in a single quad and to allow independent receive and transmit frequencies. This flexibility helps you fully utilize all available transceiver resources and keep designs in a smaller and lower cost device.
Key Transceiver Features:
- Up to eight transceivers with clock data recovery (CDR), supporting data rates from 600 Mbps to 3.125 Gbps.
- Flexible and easy-to-configure transceiver datapath to implement industry-standard and proprietary protocols.
- Programmable pre-emphasis settings and adjustable differential output voltage (VOD) for improved signal integrity.
- User-controlled receiver equalization to compensate for frequency-dependent losses in the physical medium.
- Dynamic reconfiguration of the transceiver to support multiple protocols and data rates on the same channel without reprogramming the FPGA.
- Support for protocol features such as spread-spectrum clocking in PCI Express*, DisplayPort, V-by-One, and SATA configurations.
- Dedicated circuitry compliant with the physical interface for PCI Express*, XAUI, and Gbps Ethernet.
- PIPE interface that connects directly to embedded PCI Express* Gen1 (2.5 Gbps) hard intellectual property (IP) to support PCI-SIG* compliant x1, x2, or x4. endpoint or rootport applications.
- Two phase-locked loop (PLL) inputs on each transmitter; the EP4CGX50 device and larger devices also have independent clock dividers to allow different clock rates for each channel.
- Built-in byte ordering so that a frame or packet always starts in a known byte lane.
- 8B/10B encoder and decoder that performs 8-bit to 10-bit encoding and 10-bit to 8-bit decoding.
- On-die power supply regulators for transmitter and receiver PLL charge pump and voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) for superior noise immunity.
- On-chip power supply decoupling to satisfy transient current requirements at higher frequencies, which reduces the need for on-board decoupling capacitors.
- Diagnostic features such as serial loopback, parallel loopback, reverse serial loopback, and loopback master and slave capability in the PCI-SIG* compliant PCI Express* hard IP block.
The following figure shows the block diagram of the Cyclone® IV GX FPGA transceivers, both physical medium attachment (PMA) and physical coding sublayer (PCS). The blocks within the PCS can be bypassed, depending on your requirements.
Cyclone® IV GX Supported Protocols
Standards | 148-pin QFN, 169-pin FBGA, and 324-pin FBGA Packages (Data Rate in Gbps) |
484-pin FBGA, 672-pin FBGA, and 896-pin FBGA Packages (Data Rate in Gbps) |
---|---|---|
Basic | Up to 2.5 | Up to 3.125 |
PCI Express Gen1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
GbE | 1.25 | 1.25 |
SDI SD/HD | — | 0.27, 1.488 |
3G-SDI | — | 2.97 |
Serial RapidIO® | — | 1.25, 2.5, 3.125 |
10GbE (XAUI) | — | 3.125 |
CPRI | — | 0.6144, 1.2288, 2.45, 3.072 |
OBSAI | — | 0.75, 1.536, 3.072 |
Serial ATA (SATA) Gen1, Gen2 | — | 1.5, 3.0 |
3G Basic | — | Up to 3.125 |
DisplayPort | 1.62 | 2.7 |
V-by-One | — | 3.0 |
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