Altera's Cyclone® IV FPGA family extends the Cyclone FPGA series leadership in providing the market's lowest cost, lowest power FPGAs, now with a transceiver option. Consisting of two variants—Cyclone IV GX FPGAs with integrated 3.125-Gbps transceivers and Cyclone IV E FPGAs with a 1.0-V option—the Cyclone IV FPGA family helps you meet increasing bandwidth requirements while lowering costs.
- Overview of key features
- Package information and maximum user I/O details
- Speed grades offered
- Industrial temperature support
- Automotive grade support
| 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 |
| PCIe® hard IP block | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Phase-locked loops (PLLs) (1) | 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 |
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- Includes both general-purpose and multi-purpose PLLs (GPLL + MPLL)
| Table 2. Cyclone IV E FPGA Family Overview (1) | |||||||||
| 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 |
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- All Cyclone IV E devices are available in two Vcc variants: 1.0 V or 1.2 V
| Table 3. Cyclone IV GX Device Packages and Maximum User I/Os (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Device/Package (mm x mm) |
QN148 | F169 | F324 | F484 | F672 | F896 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm 11 x 11 |
1.0 mm 14 x 14 |
1.0 mm 19 x 19 |
1.0 mm 23 x 23 |
1.0 mm 27 x 27 |
1.0 mm 31 x 31 |
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| I/Os | XCVRs | I/Os | XCVRs | I/Os | XCVRs | I/Os | XCVRs | I/Os | XVCRs | I/Os | XVCRs | |||
| EP4CGX15 | 72 | 2 | 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 | ||
| Table 4. Cyclone IV E Device Packages and Maximum User I/Os (1) | |||||||||||
| Device/Package | E144 | M164 | U256 | F256 | U484 | F484 | F780 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 x 22 mm 0.5 mm |
8 x 8 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 |
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| EP4CE6 | 91 | - | 179 | 179 | - | - | - | ||||
| EP4CE10 | 91 | - | 179 | 179 | - | - | - | ||||
| EP4CE15 | 81 | 89 | 165 | 165 | - | 343 | - | ||||
| EP4CE22 | 79 | - | 153 | 153 | - | - | - | ||||
| EP4CE30 | - | - | - | - | - | 328 | 532 | ||||
| EP4CE40 | - | - | - | - | 328 | 328 | 532 | ||||
| EP4CE55 | - | - | - | - | 324 | 324 | 374 | ||||
| EP4CE75 | - | - | - | - | 292 | 292 | 426 | ||||
| EP4CE115 | - | - | - | - | - | 280 | 528 | ||||
- 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 | ||||||||
| Device/Package | QN148 | F169 | F324 | F484 | F672 | F896 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm 11 x 11 mm |
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 |
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| EP4CGX15 | -8 (1) | -6, -7, -8 | - | - | - | - | ||
| EP4CGX22 | - | -6, -7, -8 | -6, -7, -8 | - | - | - | ||
| EP4CGX30 | - | -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 | ||
- 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 (1), (2), (3) | |||||||||||
| Device/Package (mm x mm) |
144-Pin | 164-Pin | 256-Pin | 256-Pin | 484-Pin | 484-Pin | 780-Pin | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 x 22 mm 0.5 mm |
8 x 8 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 |
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| EP4CE6 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
- | -7 (4) | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
- | - | - | ||||
| EP4CE10 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | - | -7 (4) | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
- | - | - | ||||
| EP4CE15 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -7 (4) | -7 (4) | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
- | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | - | ||||
| EP4CE22 | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | - | -7 (4) | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
- | - | - | ||||
| EP4CE30 | - | - | - | - | - | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | ||||
| EP4CE40 | - | - | - | - | -7 (4) | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | ||||
| EP4CE55 | - | - | - | - | -7 (4) | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | ||||
| EP4CE75 | - | - | - | - | -7 (4) | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | -6, -7, -8, -8L, -9L | ||||
| EP4CE115 | - | - | - | - | - | -7, -8, -8L, -9L |
-7, -8, -8L, -9L |
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- 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
- Vcc = 1.0-V operation is only supported by the -8L and -9L speed grades
- Available in RoHS-compliant package option, industrial temperature grade
| Table 7. Cyclone IV GX Device Industrial Temperature Support | ||
| Device | Package | Speed Grade |
|---|---|---|
| EP4CGX15 | 148-pin QFN (1) 169-pin FBGA |
-7 |
| EP4CGX22 | 169-pin FBGA 324-pin FBGA |
-7 |
| EP4CGX30 | 169-pin FBGA |
-7 |
| EP4CGX50 | 484-pin FBGA 672-pin FBGA |
-7 |
| EP4CGX75 | 484-pin FBGA 672-pin FBGA |
-7 |
| EP4CGX110 | 484-pin FBGA |
-7 |
| EP4CGX150 | 484-pin FBGA 484-pin FBGA 896-pin FBGA |
-7 |
- Support in this package for the industrial -7 speed grade is under review, pending completion of device characterization
| Table 8. Cyclone IV E Device Industrial Temperature Support | ||
| Device | Package | Speed Grade |
|---|---|---|
| EP4CE6 | 144-pin EQFP |
-7, -8L |
| EP4CE10 | 144-pin EQFP |
-7, -8L |
| EP4CE15 | 144-pin EQFP |
-7, -8L |
| EP4CE22 | 144-pin EQFP 256-pin UBGA (1) 256-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
| EP4CE30 | 484-pin FBGA 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
| EP4CE40 | 484-pin FBGA 484-pin UBGA (1) 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
| EP4CE55 | 484-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
| EP4CE75 | 484-pin FBGA 484-pin UBGA (1) 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
| EP4CE115 | 484-pin FBGA 780-pin FBGA |
-7, -8L |
- Available in RoHS-compliant package option, -7 speed grade
- Extended industrial temperature (-40°C to +125°C) is supported for Vcc = 1.2V devices. Order the -7 speed part numbers.
