Literature: Cyclone® IV Devices

Cyclone IV Device Handbook (14 MB)

Volume 1 - Cyclone IV Device Handbook (ver 2.1, Apr 2014, 8 MB)

Section I. Device Core

• Chapter 1. Cyclone IV FPGA Device Family Overview (ver 1.9, Apr 2014, 460 KB)
• Chapter 2. Logic Elements and Logic Array Blocks in Cyclone IV Devices (ver 1.0, Nov 2009, 239 KB)
• Chapter 3. Memory Blocks in Cyclone IV Devices (ver 1.1, Nov 2011, 610 KB)
• Chapter 4. Embedded Multipliers in Cyclone IV Devices (ver 1.1, Jan 2010, 194 KB)
• Chapter 5. Clock Networks and PLLs in Cyclone IV Devices (ver 2.4, Oct 2012, 992 KB)

Section II. I/O Interfaces

• Chapter 6. I/O Features in Cyclone IV Devices (ver 2.6, May 2013, 1 MB)
• Chapter 7. External Memory Interfaces in Cyclone IV Devices (ver 2.5, May 2013, 506 KB)

Section III. System Integration

• Chapter 8. Configuration and Remote System Upgrades in Cyclone IV Devices (ver 1.7, May 2013, 2 MB)
• Chapter 9. SEU Mitigation in Cyclone IV Devices (ver 1.3, May 2013, 325 KB)
• Chapter 10. JTAG Boundary-Scan Testing for Cyclone IV Devices (ver 1.3, Apr 2014, 280 KB)
• Chapter 11. Power Requirements for Cyclone IV Devices (ver 1.3, Apr 2014, 148 KB)

Volume 2 - Cyclone IV Device Handbook (ver 1.7, May 2013, 6 MB)

Section I. Transceivers

• Chapter 1. Cyclone IV Transceivers Architecture (ver 3.6, Oct 2013, 4 MB)
• Chapter 2. Cyclone IV Reset Control and Power Down (ver 1.3, May 2013, 897 KB)
• Chapter 3. Cyclone IV Dynamic Reconfiguration (ver 2.1, Nov 2011, 1 MB)
• An 609: implementing dynamic reconfiguration in Cyclone IV GX devices ›

Volume 3 - Cyclone IV Device Handbook (ver 1.9, Oct 2014, 1 MB)

Section I. Device Datasheet

• Chapter 1. Cyclone IV Device Datasheet (ver 1.9, Oct 2014, 738 KB) Updated
• Cyclone IV I/O timing spreadsheet ›

Related Documentation

Power and Thermal Management

• Cyclone IV and Cyclone® V PowerPlay Early Power Estimator (ver 14.0, Jun 2014, 7 KB)

(Please see EPE)

PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Guide (1 MB)

• Device-Specific Power Delivery Network (PDN) Tool 2.0 User Guide (ver 2014.09.29, Sep 2014, 3 MB) Updated

Power Delivery Network (PDN) Tool 2.0 for Stratix® V, Arria® V, Arria® II GZ, Cyclone® V, and Cyclone IV Devices (5 MB)

Power Delivery Network (PDN) Tool 2.0 for Intel® Arria® 10 Devices (3 MB)

• Device-Specific Power Delivery Network (PDN) Tool User Guide for Arria II/Stratix® IV/Stratix® III Device Families (ver 1.1, Sep 2012, 1 MB)

Power Delivery Network (PDN) Tool for Arria II GX Devices (2 MB)

Power Deliver Network (PDN) Tool for Stratix IV Devices (2 MB)

Power Delivery Network (PDN) Tool for Stratix III Devices (2 MB)

• PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Guide (ver 2014.07.25, Jul 2014, 2 MB)

DSP

• Intel® FPGA Product Catalog (ver 14.0, Jul 2014, 14 MB)
• Advantages of Using FPGAs in Precision Inverter Modules (ver 1.0, Jul 2013, 741 KB)

(ARADEX)

Device Configuration and Remote System Upgrades

• AN 609: Implementing Dynamic Reconfiguration in Cyclone IV GX Devices (ver 2013.03.05, Mar 2013, 2 MB)

Design Guidelines

• AN 592: Cyclone IV Design Guidelines (ver 1.3, Aug 2013, 392 KB)
• AN 641: Serial Digital Interface Reference Design for Cyclone IV Devices (ver 1.2, Sep 2011, 614 KB)

Design Files for AN 641 (1 MB)

• Cyclone IV Device Family Pin Connection Guidelines (ver 1.6, Oct 2013, 186 KB)

Development Kits

• Intel FPGA Product Catalog (ver 14.0, Jul 2014, 14 MB)
• Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Board Reference Manual (ver 1.0, Mar 2010, 988 KB)
• Cyclone IV GX FPGA Development Board Reference Manual (ver 1.1, May 2013, 1 MB)
• Cyclone IV GX FPGA Development Kit User Guide (ver 1.0, Dec 2010, 2 MB)
• Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit User Guide (ver 1.0, Apr 2010, 942 KB)

End Applications

• AN 717: Nios® II Gen2 Hardware Development Tutorial (ver 2014.09.22, Sep 2014, 613 KB) New
• Driving Innovative Industrial Solutions (ver 1006-1.0, May 2013, 2 MB)
• A Flexible Solution for Industrial Ethernet (ver 3.0, Nov 2010, 608 KB)
• Intel FPGA Cyclone® III FPGAs in Wireless Applications (ver 3.0, Mar 2010, 430 KB)
• AN 425: Using the Command-Line Jam STAPL Solution for Device Programming (ver 2014.09.22, Sep 2014, 1 MB) Updated
• Designing Basestation Channel Cards with FPGAs (ver 4.1, Mar 2012, 131 KB)
• Designing Remote Radio Head Applications with FPGAs (ver 3.0, Feb 2012, 381 KB)
• Driving Flexibility Into Automotive Electronics Design (ver 2.0, Mar 2010, 94 KB)
• Enabling Low-Power EO/IR System Development with FPGAs and Image- and Sensor-Processing IP (ver 1.0, Jun 2010, 872 KB)
• FPGA companion chip solutions from Intel FPGA (ver 2.0, Nov 2010, 674 KB)
• Lowering the Total Cost of Ownership for Industrial Applications (ver 2.0, Sep 2014, 469 KB) Updated
• Simplifying Industrial Ethernet Design (ver 2.0, Jun 2013, 927 KB)
• Streaming Multichannel Uncompressed Video in the Broadcast Environment (ver 1.0, Mar 2010, 420 KB)
• Supporting Digital Television Trends with Next-Generation FPGAs (ver 1.0, Feb 2010, 2 MB)
• Wireless End Market Solutions (ver 4.1, Jul 2010, 144 KB)

General Device Documentation

• Cyclone IV FPGAs (ver 1.0, Apr 2010, 330 KB)
• Decrease Total System Costs with Industry's Lowest Cost, Lowest Power FPGAs (ver 1.0, Nov 2009, 8 MB)