EP4CE40F29C9LN - 39,600-Cell Cyclone IV FPGA | Intel
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EP4CE40F29C9LN Overview
An FPGA, or field-programmable gate array, is an integrated circuit whose logic functions are configured by the user after manufacture. Its hierarchy extends from programmable logic blocks to configurable interconnects, embedded memory, I/O elements, and eventually to a programmable semiconductor device. Unlike a fixed-function application-specific integrated circuit, an FPGA can implement changing digital architectures, interface protocols, control state machines, and parallel datapaths without a new silicon device.
The key verified capabilities are 39,600 cells, 532 user I/O pins, 1,161,216 embedded-memory bits, 1.2 V technology, and 780-pin FBGA packaging. These values indicate substantial programmable resources for compact control systems, communication interfaces, instrumentation, image or video preprocessing, and industrial automation. The large pin count supports numerous parallel buses, differential links, control signals, and memory interfaces on one programmable device.
EP4CE40F29C9LN belongs to the Cyclone IV E family, so engineers can evaluate its programmable architecture within that device family and use compatible FPGA design workflows. The combination of logic cells and embedded memory supports both control-oriented and moderate datapath designs. Exact performance, timing, transceiver, power, configuration, and temperature parameters require the manufacturer datasheet and are not present in the supplied web summary.
Typical applications include industrial control platforms, communication and networking equipment, test and measurement hardware, video or imaging preprocessing, motor-control coordination, and embedded computing systems. Its programmable I/O structure is particularly useful when a board must bridge multiple logic families or implement several timing-sensitive protocols concurrently.
Board design should begin from the official ordering information and package documentation because speed-grade, temperature, and ordering-code details are not exposed in the supplied snippets. Power integrity, configuration circuitry, decoupling, signal integrity, and FBGA routing must be checked against the manufacturer datasheet before schematic release.
This page consolidates verified distributor and manufacturer summaries, package-level engineering context, sourcing links, and clearly marked missing specifications. It is intended to help engineers identify the part, compare compatible options, and locate the authoritative EP4CE40F29C9LN documentation before making a design or procurement decision.
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| Device Type | Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) |
| Family | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Cells | 39,600 cells |
| Embedded Memory | 1,161,216 bits |
| User I/O Count | 532 I/O pins |
| Process Technology | 60 nm |
| Technology Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Package Pin Count | 780 pins |
| Package Type | FBGA |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | unknown |
| REACH Status | unknown |
| AEC-Q100 Qualification | not_qualified |
EP4CE40F29C9LN fbga Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for EP4CE40F29C9LN (fbga package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for EP4CE40F29C9LN.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
EP4CE40F29C9LN is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Controllers, Communication and Networking Equipment, Test and Measurement Hardware, Video and Imaging Preprocessing, Embedded Interface Aggregation, Motor-Control Coordination.
Industrial Automation Controllers
EP4CE40F29C9LN is a strong candidate for industrial automation controllers that need configurable logic and a large number of external connections. Its verified 39,600 logic cells can support state machines, protocol bridges, sequencing logic, and supervisory functions, while 532 user I/O pins provide substantial interface capacity for sensors, actuators, local buses, and control modules. The Cyclone IV E FPGA architecture allows the control platform to be updated or adapted without changing the silicon. The design should validate voltage-bank assignments, timing, configuration requirements, and temperature suitability against the official datasheet, because those details are not present in the supplied summary.
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Communication and Networking Equipment
EP4CE40F29C9LN can be considered for communication and networking equipment requiring parallel datapaths, packet-processing logic, timing control, or multiple interface adapters. The verified 39,600-cell capacity provides room for channel control, framing, error handling, and protocol conversion, while 532 I/O pins can connect processors, memories, PHY devices, status signals, and management interfaces. Its programmable nature is useful when several standards or customer-specific variants share one hardware platform. Actual throughput and interface support depend on the design implementation, pin assignments, clocking, and external components, none of which are specified in the supplied data.
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Test and Measurement Hardware
EP4CE40F29C9LN is well suited to test and measurement hardware when acquisition timing, stimulus sequencing, data formatting, and instrument control must be programmable. The verified 39,600 logic cells can implement counters, trigger logic, encoders, serializers, and measurement-state machines, while 532 user I/O pins support converters, sensors, calibration paths, displays, and control interfaces. Embedded memory of 1,161,216 bits can be used for buffers, lookup tables, capture data, or protocol-specific storage. The supplied data does not specify clock limits, DSP blocks, I/O standards, or timing, so performance must be established through the manufacturer datasheet and actual design closure.
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Video and Imaging Preprocessing
EP4CE40F29C9LN may be used for video or imaging preprocessing that requires parallel pixel operations and multiple data interfaces. The verified 39,600 logic cells can implement filtering, color-space conversion, frame synchronization, region extraction, or sensor data formatting. The 532 user I/O pins can support camera inputs, display outputs, image sensors, external memory, and control signals, while 1,161,216 embedded-memory bits provide a basis for line buffers and small frame-storage structures. The device should not be assumed to include dedicated video hard IP or a particular memory interface. Validate architecture, bandwidth, timing, and resource utilization in the complete design.
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Embedded Interface Aggregation
EP4CE40F29C9LN is appropriate for systems that aggregate several embedded interfaces into a common processing or memory architecture. Its 532 verified user I/O pins can accommodate sensor buses, control signals, legacy interfaces, and communications links, while 39,600 cells support glue logic, protocol adaptation, arbitration, and data formatting. The FPGA can consolidate functions that might otherwise require several discrete logic devices, simplifying board routing and enabling field updates. The supplied data does not provide the supported I/O standards, termination scheme, configuration interface, or maximum clock frequency, so those values must be checked against the official Cyclone IV E documentation.
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Motor-Control Coordination
EP4CE40F29C9LN can serve as a coordination and interface FPGA in motor-control systems where deterministic timing, feedback handling, and multiple control paths are required. The verified 39,600 logic cells support PWM sequencing, position or speed processing, fault handling, commutation logic, and communication between controllers and power stages. Its 532 user I/O pins provide connections for encoders, resolvers, gate drivers, analog-to-digital converters, safety signals, and diagnostic paths. The 1,161,216 embedded-memory bits can support tables, capture buffers, or state-history functions. Safety, isolation, temperature, and electrical ratings must be verified independently because the supplied data does not provide them.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product |
|---|---|
| Brand | Intel |
| Package | 780-pin FBGA |
| Family | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Cells | 39,600 cells |
| User I/O | 532 I/O pins |
| Embedded Memory | 1,161,216 bits |
| Process Technology | 60 nm |
| Technology Voltage | 1.2 V |
Key Differentiators
- High verified I/O capacity (vs EP4CE40F23C9LN)
- Substantial programmable logic capacity (vs EP4CE10F17C8N)
- Embedded-memory resource level (vs EP4CE15E22C8N)
Design Notes
Begin power-design work only after confirming the exact EP4CE40F29C9LN supply rails, rail tolerances, sequencing requirements, and decoupling values from the official datasheet. The verified data identifies 1.2 V technology voltage but does not expose the complete power tree or current requirements. Use the manufacturer reference design where available, place decoupling close to the appropriate FBGA balls, and verify the final design with static and dynamic power analysis. Do not treat the technology voltage as the complete system supply specification.
Use the official 780-pin FBGA land pattern, ball map, escape-routing recommendations, and recommended PCB stack-up for EP4CE40F29C9LN. The supplied search results confirm the package and pin count but do not provide a complete ball-level pinout. Fan-out should be planned before component placement, with attention to via-in-pad rules, return paths, differential-pair geometry, and access to configuration and clock pins. A guessed pin assignment can create routing congestion or an unmanufacturable board even when the FPGA itself is suitable.
Confirm the supported I/O standards, bank restrictions, termination requirements, and maximum clock rates in the official Cyclone IV E documentation. The verified EP4CE40F29C9LN data lists 532 user I/O pins but does not specify which standards are available on each bank or the timing limits for the selected speed grade. Assign interfaces deliberately, preserve return paths, control impedance through the stack-up, and validate high-speed or long-trace interfaces with simulation or measurement. The part should not be treated as a universal level shifter.
Compliance Information
The supplied verified web data does not state RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free, or conflict-minerals status. No AEC-Q100 claim is made for EP4CE40F29C9LN.
