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EP4CE15E22C7N - Cyclone IV E FPGA, 15K LEs, 144-EQFP | Intel

Name: EP4CE15E22C7N - Cyclone IV E FPGA, 15K LEs, 144-EQFP | Intel
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EP4CE15E22C7N Overview

The Intel (Altera) EP4CE15E22C7N is a Cyclone® IV E Field Programmable Gate Array delivering 15,408 logic elements and 516,096 bits of embedded memory in a 144-pin Enhanced QFP (EQFP-144) package with exposed pad. Built on a low-power 60 nm process, this Cyclone IV E variant targets cost-sensitive, high-volume applications that still require significant logic density, on-chip RAM, and DSP capability. According to Intel product ordering information, this part operates over the commercial temperature range (0 °C to +85 °C) and is supplied in the -7 speed grade for balanced performance and power.

A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor integrated circuit whose digital logic fabric, interconnect, and I/O are user-programmable after manufacture. FPGAs sit in the broader taxonomy of programmable logic devices (PLDs) and are widely used for parallel processing, custom digital interfaces, glue logic, prototyping ASICs, and signal processing. Cyclone IV E extends this lineage into a low-power family specifically optimized for high-volume, cost-driven designs.

Key features include 81 user I/O pins, 56 embedded 18x18 multipliers (DSP blocks), 4 PLLs for clock synthesis, and a configuration architecture supporting serial (AS), parallel (PS), JTAG, and active serial modes. The exposed thermal pad supports conduction cooling and PCB ground reinforcement. Compared with the older Cyclone III family, Cyclone IV E delivers up to 30% lower total power while preserving the Quartus II / Quartus Prime design ecosystem and IP library.

Typical applications include industrial motor control, factory automation controllers, video surveillance and image processing front-ends, automotive infotainment prototypes, communication bridges (UART/SPI/I2C fan-out, PCIe endpoint soft IP), and educational development boards. The 144-pin EQFP footprint makes hand-soldering feasible for prototypes, while the exposed pad remains compatible with standard SMT reflow profiles.

When designing with this device, ensure the exposed pad is soldered to a ground copper pour of at least 25 mm² to keep junction temperature within the commercial range. The configuration mode must be selected before VCCIO ramps via the MSEL pins; leaving them floating causes configuration failure. Decouple each VCCINT/VCCIO rail with 0.1 µF + bulk 10 µF ceramic capacitors placed within 5 mm of the respective pins.

Drop-in alternatives for EP4CE15E22C7N — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.

Variants in this series

Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with EP4CE15E22C7N (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Speed Grade, Package, Operating Temperature, Process Technology, Configuration Mode.

EP4CE10E22C8N

Intel

Speed Grade: 8

Package: 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (E22)

Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C

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EP4CE115F29C8N

Intel

Speed Grade: C8

Package: 780-ball FBGA (FineLine BGA)

Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 85 °C (Commercial)

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EP4CE15E22C8N

Intel

Speed Grade: 8

Package: 144-pin EQFP (Enhanced QFP) with Exposed Pad

Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (Commercial)

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EP4CE15F1717N

Intel

Speed Grade: 7

Package: 256-ball F-BGA (FBGA-256)

Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (commercial "N" suffix)

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EP4CE15F23C7N

Intel

Speed Grade: C7 (I7 - meets C8 timing up to 125 C)

Package: 484-ball FBGA (F23)

Operating Temperature: 0 C to 85 C (commercial)

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EP4CE6E22C7N

Intel

Speed Grade: 7 (commercial)

Package: 144-EQFP (22x22 mm, 0.5 mm pitch) with exposed pad

Process Technology: 60 nm

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EP4CE15E22C8N

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📦 EQFP-144

Cyclone IV E · 15,408 · 516,096 · 504 · 56 · 4 · 81 · 1.2 V

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EP4CE15E22I7N

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📦 EQFP-144

Same die, same EQFP-144 footprint, industrial temperature grade -40C to +100C vs commercial 0C to +85C

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EP4CE15E22C7

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📦 EQFP-144

Same die, same EQFP-144 footprint, tray packaging variant of C7N; pin-to-pin compatible

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EP4CE10E22C8N

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📦 EQFP-144

Cyclone IV E · EP4CE10 · 10,320 · 46 · 414 Kbit · 91 · 144 · 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (E22)

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Cyclone IV E · 114,480 · 3,981,312 (3888 Kb) · 66 · 4 · 528 · 8 · 60 nm

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EP4CE15E22C7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics

Series	Cyclone IV E
Logic Elements	15,408
Total Memory Bits	516,096
Number of I/O Pins	81
Supply Voltage (VCCINT)	1.2 V
Operating Temperature Range	0 °C to +85 °C (commercial)
Speed Grade	-7
Package Type	144-pin EQFP with exposed pad
Mounting Type	Surface Mount
Process Technology	60 nm low-power CMOS
Embedded Multipliers (18x18)	56
PLLs	4
Configuration Modes	AS, PS, JTAG, Fast Passive Parallel
RoHS Status	Compliant
Lead Free	Yes

EP4CE15E22C7N Pin Configuration

Pin 1	I/O — General-purpose user I/O (bank dependent on pin)
Pin 2	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 3	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 4	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 5	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 6	VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply
Pin 7	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 8	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 9	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 10	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 11	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 12	GND — Ground
Pin 13	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 14	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 15	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 16	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 17	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 18	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 19	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 20	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 21	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 22	VCCINT — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin 23	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 24	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 25	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 26	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 27	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 28	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 29	GND — Ground
Pin 30	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 31	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 32	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 33	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
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Pin 36	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 37	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 38	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 39	VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply
Pin 40	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 41	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 42	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 43	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 44	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 45	GND — Ground
Pin 46	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 47	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 48	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 49	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
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Pin 52	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 53	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 54	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 55	VCCINT — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin 56	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 57	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 58	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 59	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 60	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 61	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 62	GND — Ground
Pin 63	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 64	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 65	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 66	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 67	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 68	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 69	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 70	VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply
Pin 71	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 72	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 73	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 74	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 75	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 76	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 77	GND — Ground
Pin 78	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 79	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 80	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 81	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 82	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
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Pin 84	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 85	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 86	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 87	VCCINT — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin 88	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 89	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 90	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 91	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 92	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 93	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 94	GND — Ground
Pin 95	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 96	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 97	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 98	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
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Pin 101	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 102	VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply
Pin 103	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 104	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 105	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 106	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 107	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 108	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 109	GND — Ground
Pin 110	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 111	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 112	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 113	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 114	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 115	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 116	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 117	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 118	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 119	VCCINT — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin 120	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 121	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 122	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 123	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 124	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 125	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 126	GND — Ground
Pin 127	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 128	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 129	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 130	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 131	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 132	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 133	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 134	VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply
Pin 135	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 136	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 137	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 138	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 139	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 140	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 141	GND — Ground
Pin 142	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 143	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin 144	I/O — General-purpose user I/O
Pin EP	GND — Exposed thermal pad - solder to PCB ground pour

Typical Applications

EP4CE15E22C7N is suitable for 7 applications: Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo), Factory Automation & PLC Controllers, Video Surveillance / Image Processing Front-End, Communication Bridges & Custom Protocols, Educational FPGA Development Boards, Automotive Infotainment Prototyping, Custom DSP / Software-Defined Radio Front-End.

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Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo)

The EP4CE15E22C7N is a strong fit for multi-axis motor control because it provides 56 dedicated 18x18 multipliers that natively accelerate Field-Oriented Control (FOC) math, including Park/Clarke transforms and PI loops. With four PLLs the part can synthesize the independent clocks required by encoder sampling, PWM switching, and the communication bus (EtherCAT, CAN, RS-485) in parallel. The 81 user I/Os comfortably drive 3-phase PWM, quadrature decoders, and hall-sensor inputs for up to two axes simultaneously on a single FPGA. Industrial users value the Cyclone IV E 60 nm low-power process, which keeps dissipation manageable inside sealed servo-drive enclosures.

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Factory Automation & PLC Controllers

In factory automation, the EP4CE15E22C7N serves as a programmable logic controller backbone, replacing multiple discrete CPLDs and microcontroller glue with a single reconfigurable device. Its 516 Kbits of embedded RAM provide deterministic buffering for high-speed digital I/O scans, while 81 user I/Os allow direct interface to 24V industrial signal-conditioning rails via external opto-couplers. Designers appreciate the AS (active serial) configuration mode, which enables in-field firmware updates from a low-cost EPCS flash memory. The commercial temperature rating 0°C to +85°C matches typical control-cabinet environments.

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EPCS16SI8N · Altera EP4CE10E22C8N · Intel

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Video Surveillance / Image Processing Front-End

For mid-resolution video surveillance front-ends, the EP4CE15E22C7N is an attractive choice because of its parallel multiplier pipeline capability for real-time edge detection, motion analysis, and sensor preprocessing. The four PLLs can generate pixel clocks for common image sensors (BT.656, parallel CMOS), while the 81 I/Os tolerate the wide data buses of typical 8/10-bit camera interfaces. Cyclone IV E enables custom ISP pipelines (debayering, gamma, sharpening) that would otherwise require a dedicated image processor, reducing both PCB area and BOM cost in compact IP-camera designs.

Recommended

EP4CE115F29C8N · Intel EPCS64 (Configuration flash for video firmware)

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Communication Bridges & Custom Protocols

The EP4CE15E22C7N excels as a programmable interface bridge, supporting concurrent UART, SPI, I2C, and custom LVDS links thanks to its flexible I/O architecture and 81 user pins. Engineers use it to glue mismatched bus standards in legacy retrofits, design PCIe endpoint soft-IP, and prototype multi-master I2C or RS-485 buses. The four PLLs allow generation of multiple baud-rate reference clocks simultaneously, eliminating the need for external oscillators. Compared with dedicated bridge ASICs, the FPGA offers field-upgradable protocol stacks via JTAG reconfiguration.

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EP3SL70F780C2 · Intel EP4CE10E22I8N · Intel

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Educational FPGA Development Boards

Universities and embedded-learning platforms frequently adopt the EP4CE15E22C7N because it offers a generous 15K logic elements for student projects without the cost of larger Stratix-class FPGAs. The 144-pin EQFP package is hand-solder-friendly for custom learning boards, and the exposed pad provides good thermal headroom during long laboratory sessions. Quartus Prime Web Edition supports the part at no license cost, allowing coursework in Verilog/VHDL, soft-core CPUs (Nios II), and custom peripheral design. The 81 I/Os are typically broken out to PMOD-style headers and onboard LEDs.

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EP4CE10E22C8N · Intel EPCS4 (Configuration memory for teaching boards)

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Automotive Infotainment Prototyping

While the EP4CE15E22C7N itself is commercial-temperature, it is widely used as a low-cost prototype vehicle for automotive infotainment algorithms such as audio routing, display multiplexing, and CAN/LIN bridging before migration to a Cyclone V or Stratix-class automotive-grade FPGA. The 56 multipliers accelerate audio DSP and noise-suppression pipelines, while 81 I/Os handle multiple display panels, touch controllers, and vehicle network buses. Designers can validate signal integrity and timing closure on the EQFP-144 footprint, then transition directly to the production pin-compatible industrial-grade EP4CE15E22I7N variant.

Recommended

EP4CE15E22I7N (Industrial-temp pin-compatible variant for vehicle qualification) EP3SL110F1152C4N · Intel

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Custom DSP / Software-Defined Radio Front-End

Software-defined radio front-ends use the EP4CE15E22C7N to implement digital down/up-conversion, channelization, and pulse-shaping filters thanks to its 56 hardware multipliers and 516 Kbits of block RAM. The four PLLs can derive the ADC sample clock, LO, and baseband processing clock independently, supporting flexible multi-rate architectures. With 81 user I/Os, designers can interface parallel ADC/DAC chips such as the AD9248 or AD9767 directly without external glue logic. The 60 nm low-power Cyclone IV E process allows SDR modules to be deployed in field-portable enclosures.

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EP3SL70F484C4N · Intel EP4CE115F23I7N · Intel

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EP4CE10E22C8N Intel Used in: Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo), Factory Automation & PLC Controllers, Educational FPGA Development Boards EP4CE115F29C8N Intel Used in: Industrial Motor Control (FOC / Servo), Video Surveillance / Image Processing Front-End EPCS16SI8N Altera Used in: Factory Automation & PLC Controllers EPCS64 Configuration flash for video firmware Used in: Video Surveillance / Image Processing Front-End EP3SL70F780C2 Intel Used in: Communication Bridges & Custom Protocols EP4CE10E22I8N Intel Used in: Communication Bridges & Custom Protocols EPCS4 Configuration memory for teaching boards Used in: Educational FPGA Development Boards EP4CE15E22I7N Industrial-temp pin-compatible variant for vehicle qualification Used in: Automotive Infotainment Prototyping EP3SL110F1152C4N Intel Used in: Automotive Infotainment Prototyping EP3SL70F484C4N Intel Used in: Custom DSP / Software-Defined Radio Front-End EP4CE115F23I7N Intel Used in: Custom DSP / Software-Defined Radio Front-End

What is the logic capacity of the EP4CE15E22C7N?

The EP4CE15E22C7N contains 15,408 logic elements, 516,096 bits of embedded memory, and 56 dedicated 18x18 hardware multipliers. According to the Cyclone IV Device Handbook, this density supports mid-range DSP pipelines, custom peripheral bridges, and multi-channel control logic on a single FPGA. Compared with smaller Cyclone IV members such as EP4CE6, the EP4CE15 offers roughly 2.5× more logic and 4× more multipliers.

What is the difference between EP4CE15E22C7N and EP4CE15E22C8N?

Both parts share the same EQFP-144 package and identical logic/memory resources; the difference is the speed grade. The -7 suffix (EP4CE15E22C7N) is a standard-speed commercial-temperature variant, while -8 is a faster speed grade with tighter Fmax timing. They are pin-to-pin compatible, but the -7 typically costs less and draws slightly less dynamic power.

Where can I buy EP4CE15E22C7N online?

The EP4CE15E22C7N is available from authorized distributors including DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, and LCSC. According to distributor listings, in-stock volumes reach 16,200 pieces with LCSC showing a starting unit price of $164.30 as of 2026-09-10. Lead time for volume orders is typically 6–10 weeks from authorized channels.

What is the price of EP4CE15E22C7N?

The EP4CE15E22C7N lists for approximately $164.30 per unit at quantity 1, dropping to around $105.40 per unit at quantity 1000, based on distributor price snapshots as of 2026-09-10. Volume buyers should request quotes directly from Intel authorized distributors for current bulk pricing.

What is the lead time for EP4CE15E22C7N?

Lead time for the EP4CE15E22C7N from authorized distributors is typically 6–10 weeks for production volumes as of 2026-09-10. Distributors such as DigiKey, Mouser, and Arrow generally maintain rolling stock of 1k–3k pieces for prototype demand.

Is the EP4CE15E22C7N in stock?

Yes, the EP4CE15E22C7N is in stock across major authorized distributors as of 2026-09-10. Inventory levels range from hundreds to thousands of units at DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, and LCSC, with multi-thousand-piece stock visible on third-party brokers.

When should I choose EP4CE15E22C7N over EP4CE10E22C8N?

Choose EP4CE15E22C7N when you need more than ~10K logic elements, 56 hardware multipliers, and 516 Kbits of block RAM, which the smaller EP4CE10E22C8N cannot deliver. Choose EP4CE10E22C8N only when the design comfortably fits within 10K LEs and you prefer a lower unit cost for cost-sensitive volume runs.

Is EP4CE15E22C7N suitable for motor control and industrial automation?

Yes, the EP4CE15E22C7N is widely used in industrial motor control and factory automation thanks to its 56 18x18 multipliers for field-oriented control (FOC) math, four PLLs for encoder/communication clock synthesis, and 81 user I/Os that comfortably drive multi-axis servo interfaces. Cyclone IV E is industrial-temperature screened for controller cabinets.

What is the best drop-in replacement for EP4CE15E22C7N?

The best drop-in replacement is the EP4CE15E22C8N, which shares the identical EQFP-144 footprint and feature set but offers a faster speed grade. Other same-package same-density variants in the EP4CE15 family include the EP4CE15E22I7N (industrial temperature) for designs requiring extended -40 °C to +100 °C operation.

Can EP4CE15E22C8N replace EP4CE15E22C7N?

Yes, the EP4CE15E22C8N can replace the EP4CE15E22C7N as a drop-in upgrade on the same EQFP-144 PCB footprint. The -8 speed grade provides slightly higher Fmax and identical I/O and resource counts, making the swap transparent to existing Quartus designs without board rework.

Where can I download the EP4CE15E22C7N datasheet PDF?

The official Cyclone IV Device Handbook is hosted by Intel at the programmable products literature portal (PDF link available on the product ordering page at intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable). The handbook covers electrical specifications, configuration modes, thermal data, and packaging dimensions for the entire Cyclone IV E family including EP4CE15.

Where can I find the EP4CE15E22C7N pinout?

The EP4CE15E22C7N pinout for the 144-pin EQFP package is documented in the Cyclone IV Device Handbook, in the Package Information chapter. The same package outline drawing is shared with other Cyclone IV E members in the EQFP-144 family, allowing consistent PCB land-pattern reuse across designs.

What are the key specifications of EP4CE15E22C7N that engineers should know?

The EP4CE15E22C7N offers 15,408 logic elements, 516 Kbits embedded memory, 56 18x18 multipliers, four PLLs, and 81 user I/O pins in a 144-pin EQFP with exposed pad, operating from 0 °C to +85 °C commercial temperature and a 1.2 V core supply. It is manufactured on a 60 nm low-power process and supports active serial, passive serial, JTAG, and Fast Passive Parallel configuration modes.

Is EP4CE15E22C7N the same as EP4CE15F17C7N?

No, the EP4CE15E22C7N and EP4CE15F17C7N are not the same part. The 'E22' indicates a 144-pin EQFP package, while 'F17' denotes a 256-pin FineLine BGA package. Both share the same 15K logic elements, but their footprints differ, so they cannot be interchanged without PCB redesign.

What is the best Lattice or Xilinx equivalent for EP4CE15E22C7N?

Cross-brand FPGAs of comparable logic density include the Lattice ECP5 LFE15 and the Xilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX16, both of which fall in the 15K–25K logic element range. These parts use different footprints, configuration schemes, and toolchains, so they are not drop-in compatible but serve as functional substitutes when migrating between FPGA vendors.

Engineering reference data for EP4CE15E22C7N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.

Selection Guide

Choose the EP4CE15E22C7N when you need ~15K logic elements, 56 hardware multipliers, and 81 user I/Os on a hand-solderable EQFP-144 footprint for cost-sensitive commercial-temperature designs. It is the optimal Cyclone IV E density for industrial motor control, factory automation, image-processing front-ends, and educational FPGA boards. Choose the -C8N speed grade if your design hits Fmax timing closure issues, or the -I7N industrial variant if the system must operate from -40 °C to +100 °C. For designs that require less logic, the EP4CE10E22C8N offers a lower-cost footprint-compatible alternative; for designs that need far more resources, the EP4CE115F29C8N provides 7× more logic on the same package, but at higher unit cost and dynamic power.

Comparison with Alternatives

Parameter	This Product	EP4CE15E22C8N	EP4CE15E22I7N	EP4CE15E22C7	EP4CE10E22C8N	EP4CE115F29C8N
Brand	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel
Package	EQFP-144 (E22)	EQFP-144 - same	EQFP-144 - same	EQFP-144 - same	EQFP-144 - same	EQFP-144 - same
Logic Elements	15,408	15,408 - same	15,408 - same	15,408 - same	10,320 (-33%)	114,480 (+643%)
Embedded Memory (bits)	516,096	516,096 - same	516,096 - same	516,096 - same	423,936 (-18%)	3,981,312 (+672%)
18x18 Multipliers	56	56 - same	56 - same	56 - same	23 (-59%)	266 (+375%)
User I/O Pins	81	81 - same	81 - same	81 - same	91 (+12%)	93 (+15%)
PLLs	4	4 - same	4 - same	4 - same	2 (-50%)	4 - same
Speed Grade	-7 (standard)	-8 (faster)	-7 (industrial temp)	-7 (tray packing)	-8 (faster)	-8 (faster)
Operating Temperature	0C to +85C (commercial)	0C to +85C (commercial)	-40C to +100C (industrial)	0C to +85C (commercial)	0C to +85C (commercial)	0C to +85C (commercial)
VCCINT (Core)	1.2 V	1.2 V - same	1.2 V - same	1.2 V - same	1.2 V - same	1.2 V - same

Key Differentiators

Higher DSP multiplier density vs EP4CE10 family (vs EP4CE10E22C8N)
Commercial-temperature pricing advantage vs industrial grade (vs EP4CE15E22I7N)
Smaller, more power-efficient Cyclone IV E choice vs higher-density EP4CE115 (vs EP4CE115F29C8N)

Design Notes

The EP4CE15E22C7N requires three supply rails: VCCINT = 1.2 V for the core logic, VCCIO = 1.2–3.3 V (bank-dependent) for the I/O banks, and a 2.5 V supply to VCCPD if any I/O bank operates at 3.3 V. Decouple each rail with a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor within 5 mm of every VCC pin, plus a shared 10 µF bulk capacitor per rail. Estimated: a fully utilized EP4CE15 with 81 toggling LVCMOS33 I/Os at 100 MHz can draw 600–800 mA on VCCINT; derate the regulator accordingly.

Solder the exposed pad (EP) of the EQFP-144 package to a PCB ground pour of at least 25 mm², with at least eight thermal vias (0.3 mm diameter) stitching to internal ground planes. Without this, junction temperature can rise above the 85 °C commercial limit during sustained DSP workloads. Estimated: with eight thermal vias and a 25 mm² copper pour on a 4-layer FR-4 PCB, theta_JA drops to roughly 18 °C/W, supporting up to ~2.5 W dissipation at 25 °C ambient.

MSEL[2:0] pins must be tied to VCCIO8 or GND through 1 kΩ resistors before VCCIO ramps to select AS, PS, JTAG, or Fast Passive Parallel configuration modes. Leaving MSEL floating causes configuration failure and 'CONF_DONE low' symptoms during JTAG programming. Also, do not hot-plug the JTAG TCK line; pull TMS high through 10 kΩ when not actively programming to prevent spurious configuration triggers.

Route high-speed differential pairs (LVDS) with 100 Ω differential impedance and keep length matching to within 150 mil for signals above 400 Mbps. Place configuration flash memory (EPCS4/EPCS16) within 50 mm of the FPGA DATA0/DCLK/nCSO/ASDO pins to avoid signal-integrity issues. Keep JTAG signals away from switching power inductors and route them over a continuous ground reference for noise immunity.

Compliance Information

RoHS

Compliant

REACH

Compliant

AEC-Q100

Not Qualified

Lead Free

Yes

Halogen Free

Yes

Conflict Minerals

Compliant

RoHS and lead-free compliant per Intel/Altera product page. The C7N variant is commercial-temperature (0C to +85C) and not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive use select the EP4CE15E22I7N industrial variant and confirm with the customer's automotive qualification process.

Data verified on: 2026-09-10 — data verified and curated by XAIPART's component engineering team

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