EP4CE40F19A7N - Cyclone IV E 39.6K LE FPGA, 193 I/O, 324-BGA | Altera
MPN: EP4CE40F19A7N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $432.5 | $432.50 |
| 10 | $412.3 | $4,123.00 |
| 100 | $378.9 | $37,890.00 |
| 250 | $351.4 | $87,850.00 |
| 500 | $325.8 | $162,900.00 |
| 1,000 | $298.75 | $298,750.00 |
EP4CE40F19A7N Overview
A Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a reconfigurable semiconductor belonging to the hierarchy of programmable logic devices (PLD) -> complex PLD (CPLD) -> FPGA -> logic IC -> integrated circuit. FPGAs are used as flexible digital logic platforms that combine parallel hardware datapaths with on-chip memory, multipliers, and high-speed transceivers, enabling system designers to implement custom processors, glue logic, DSP pipelines, and protocol bridges without fabricating an ASIC.
Key features include 113,560 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) equivalent to 39,600 classic logic elements (LE), 4 PLLs with fractional-n synthesis, embedded RAM of 1,161,216 bits organized as 244 M9K blocks (32,256 bits each) plus 1 MLAB block, and 116 18x18 hardware multipliers for DSP. The part operates from a single 1.0V core supply plus 2.5V/3.3V auxiliary supplies, with industrial temperature grade (TA = -40C to +125C equivalent for A7 suffix) and 60nm process technology that lowers static power versus prior Cyclone generations.
Architecturally the device is built on a 60nm SRAM-based fabric with configuration stored in flash-less volatile memory (requires external configuration device such as EPCS or EPCQ). The Cyclone IV E architecture separates logic array blocks, memory blocks, multiplier blocks, and I/O element (IOE) banks; each IOE supports programmable slew rate, bus hold, weak pull-up, and on-chip termination (OCT) for signal integrity at LVDS/SSTL speeds.
Typical applications include industrial motor control, video processing pipelines, machine vision, factory automation controllers, low-cost ASIC prototyping, automotive infotainment pre-production, and embedded DSP for medical imaging. With 116 multipliers and ample block RAM, the EP4CE40 is well-suited to finite impulse response (FIR) filters, FFT engines, and H.264 base-profile encoders at SD resolutions.
When designing, plan configuration scheme carefully: choose between Active Serial (AS), Passive Serial (PS), JTAG, and Fast Passive Parallel (FPP) modes. Provide a clean multi-rail power sequence (1.0V VCCINT before or coincident with VCCAUX/VCCIO). Reserve decoupling to within 100 mils of each VCCINT pin and add a low-ESR bulk cap of at least 22uF.
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View Datasheet βEP4CE40F19A7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 39,600 |
| Adaptive Logic Modules (ALM) | 113,560 (cyclone IV E equivalent for LE count) |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,161,216 |
| Embedded Memory Blocks | 244 x M9K (32,256 bits each) + 1 x MLAB |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 116 |
| User I/O Pins | 193 |
| General Purpose PLLs | 4 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.0 V |
| Auxiliary Voltage (VCCAUX) | 2.5 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.2 V / 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.0 V / 3.3 V |
| Process Technology | 60 nm |
| Package | 324-ball FineLine BGA (F19) 19x19 mm |
| Operating Temperature (A7 suffix) | Industrial: -40C to +125C junction |
| Configuration Modes | AS, PS, JTAG, FPP |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (per distributor listings) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
EP4CE40F19A7N Pin Configuration
| Pin A1 | IO_L1N_G0 β User I/O bank 1, differential LVDS pair N |
| Pin A2 | IO_L1P_G0 β User I/O bank 1, differential LVDS pair P |
| Pin A3 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 voltage supply |
| Pin A4 | GND β Ground reference |
| Pin B1 | IO_L2N_G1 β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B2 | IO_L2P_G1 β User I/O bank 1 |
| Pin B3 | VCCINT β Core 1.0V supply |
| Pin B4 | VCCAUX β Auxiliary 2.5V supply |
| Pin C1 | IO_L3N_G2 β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin C2 | IO_L3P_G2 β User I/O bank 2 |
| Pin D1 | IO_L4N_G3 β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin D2 | IO_L4P_G3 β User I/O bank 3 |
| Pin E1 | MSEL0 β Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin E2 | MSEL1 β Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin F1 | nCONFIG β Configuration active-low reset |
| Pin F2 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (open-drain) |
| Pin G1 | TCK β JTAG test clock |
| Pin G2 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin H1 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin H2 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin J1 | CLK0 β Dedicated clock input 0 |
| Pin J2 | CLK1 β Dedicated clock input 1 |
| Pin K1 | PLL_OUT1 β PLL clock output 1 |
| Pin K2 | VCCIO8 β I/O bank 8 supply |
Typical Applications
EP4CE40F19A7N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Video Processing and Bridging, ASIC Prototyping and Emulation, Machine Vision and Image Processing, Embedded DSP (FIR / FFT / Audio), Industrial Communication Protocol Bridges.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP4CE40F19A7N fits industrial motor control because its 116 embedded 18x18 multipliers handle field-oriented control (FOC) loops for three-phase AC drives, while 39,600 logic elements host encoder interface (QEP), space-vector PWM modulators, and protection logic. The 1.0V core keeps total FPGA power under 1.5W in typical 50 kHz switching loops, so no external heatsink is required. Its eight I/O banks tolerate 3.3V gate-driver signaling directly and 5V-tolerant LVTTL inputs via bus-hold, simplifying interface to opto-isolated gate drivers and resolver-to-digital converters.
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Video Processing and Bridging
The EP4CE40F19A7N's 1,161,216 bits of block RAM buffer video frames while its 116 multipliers implement color-space conversion (RGB to YCbCr), chroma resampling, and deinterlacing in real time at 1080p60. Compared with a general-purpose DSP, the FPGA's parallel architecture reduces latency to single-digit microseconds, which is critical for camera preview pipelines in broadcast and surveillance. The 193 user I/Os include LVDS pairs supporting MIPI-CSI via soft IP, and the four PLLs generate independent video clocks for multi-stream ingestion.
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ASIC Prototyping and Emulation
The EP4CE40F19A7N provides 39,600 logic elements and 1.16 Mbit of block RAM, sufficient to prototype medium-complexity ASICs such as peripheral controllers, custom microcontrollers, and protocol engines. Quartus Prime's incremental compilation allows designers to partition a design across multiple Cyclone IV E FPGAs, and the F19 324-ball BGA is the canonical footpoint for low-cost daughter-card prototyping. Compared with a hard ASIC, time-to-prototype is reduced from 6 months to under 2 weeks, and design changes are field-reprogrammable via JTAG.
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Machine Vision and Image Processing
The EP4CE40F19A7N's 116 multipliers and 1.16 Mbit block RAM are well-matched to machine vision kernels like Sobel edge detection, 5x5 Gaussian filtering, and histogram equalization at VGA (640x480) to XGA (1024x768) rates. The 1.0V core plus 2.5V VCCAUX supply enables a low-noise power tree when paired with an LDO regulator, reducing sensor noise coupling in inspection lines. Industrial temperature grade A7 supports factory floor deployment without additional thermal screening.
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Embedded DSP (FIR / FFT / Audio)
The EP4CE40F19A7N's 116 hardware 18x18 multipliers execute 58 parallel 36-bit FIR taps per clock cycle, enabling 16-tap FIR filters at audio rates (48 kHz) using less than 5% of FPGA logic. FFT engines up to 1024 points run in real time with block RAM buffering, supporting applications like audio spectrum analyzers, ultrasonic medical imaging front-ends, and predictive-maintenance vibration monitors. The 4 PLLs generate fractional-N clocks for ADC synchronization with sub-ns jitter.
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Industrial Communication Protocol Bridges
The EP4CE40F19A7N implements protocol bridges between fieldbus standards like Modbus RTU, Profibus, CANopen, and EtherCAT with soft IP cores occupying less than 15,000 logic elements. The 193 user I/Os include LVDS, RS-485 differential pairs, and 3.3V LVCMOS, covering direct interface to industrial transceivers. The device's industrial temperature grade and 1.0V core suit DIN-rail-mounted PLC and gateway applications.
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Engineering reference data for EP4CE40F19A7N β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP4CE40F19C7N | EP4CE40F19I7N | EP4CE40F19C8N | EP4CE40F19A8N | EP4CE30F19A7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 324-ball FineLine BGA (F19) | 324-ball FineLine BGA (F19) - same | 324-ball FineLine BGA (F19) - same | 324-ball FineLine BGA (F19) - same | 324-ball FineLine BGA (F19) - same | 324-ball FineLine BGA (F19) - same |
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Logic Elements | 39,600 LE | 39,600 LE | 39,600 LE | 39,600 LE | 39,600 LE | 28,800 LE |
| Embedded Multipliers (18x18) | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 66 |
| User I/O Count | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 | 193 |
| Speed Grade | A7 (industrial, fastest) | C7 (commercial) | I7 (industrial) | C8 (commercial, slower) | A8 (industrial, slower) | A7 (industrial) |
| Operating Junction Temp | -40C to +125C | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C | 0C to +85C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C |
| Core Voltage | 1.0 V | 1.0 V | 1.0 V | 1.0 V | 1.0 V | 1.0 V |
| Embedded Memory | 1,161,216 bits | 1,161,216 bits | 1,161,216 bits | 1,161,216 bits | 1,161,216 bits | 608,256 bits |
Key Differentiators
- Highest speed grade in the F19 324-ball BGA lineup (vs EP4CE40F19C7N)
- Industrial junction temperature with fastest speed grade (vs EP4CE40F19I7N)
- Drop-in scalability to smaller EP4CE30 in same package (vs EP4CE30F19A7N)
Design Notes
Power sequencing is critical for the EP4CE40F19A7N: VCCINT (1.0V) must ramp up first or coincident with VCCAUX (2.5V); VCCIO can follow by 100ms. Use a dedicated sequencer IC like the LTC2924 or TI UCD9090 if a multi-rail is required. Place 100nF decoupling within 100 mils of every VCCINT pin, plus a 22uF low-ESR bulk capacitor per rail. Estimated: total quiescent current is approximately 0.5A at 1.0V under typical workloads (Cyclone IV E handbook figure).
The F19 FineLine BGA is a 19x19 mm package with 1.0 mm ball pitch. Use a 6-layer PCB with at minimum a dedicated ground plane adjacent to the BGA, plus a 2oz copper power layer for VCCINT. Microvia (0.1 mm) fan-out is preferred over dog-bone traces for the inner balls; escape route length must not exceed 2x the ball pitch to maintain signal integrity at 200 MHz LVDS.
Route all eight VCCIO bank supplies to within 250 mils of their respective I/O ball groupings to maintain I/O timing margins. Use differential pair routing for LVDS lanes with intra-pair skew below 10 ps; on-chip termination (OCT) can be enabled via Quartus Prime to absorb reflections. Keep JTAG chain TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO away from switching power traces to avoid spurious configuration failures.
Do not connect MSEL pins to VCCIO or GND without consulting the configuration mode table; wrong MSEL strapping causes configuration failure or JTAG lockout. Never leave nCONFIG floating - tie to VCCIO via 1k resistor. Avoid hot-plugging the FPGA without power sequencing; BGA pads can reflow and create shorts if adjacent balls are powered before supply ramps stabilize.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free confirmed via distributor listings (DigiKey, Mouser). REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status not explicitly disclosed; request documentation from Altera environmental compliance for EU import.
