EP4CE6E22C8L - Cyclone IV E FPGA 6K LE, 144-LQFP | Intel
MPN: EP4CE6E22C8L β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.45 | $18.45 |
| 10 | $16.8 | $168.00 |
| 100 | $14.5 | $1,450.00 |
| 500 | $12.95 | $6,475.00 |
| 1,000 | $11.2 | $11,200.00 |
EP4CE6E22C8L Overview
A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a class of programmable logic device that lets engineers implement arbitrary digital logic, arithmetic blocks, and on-chip memory by configuring an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), routing fabric, and hardened IP blocks. FPGAs sit above microcontrollers and fixed-function ASICs in the digital design hierarchy, providing hardware-level parallelism with firmware-style design flow (HDL entry, synthesis, place-and-route) and the ability to be re-programmed in-system. The Cyclone IV E family is Intel's low-cost, low-static-power family optimized for volume-driven applications where cost, power, and I/O count dominate over raw logic capacity.
Key features of the EP4CE6E22C8L include two general-purpose PLLs per device, embedded 18x18 multipliers (total of 15 across the family, 9 for the 6K density variant), embedded RAM blocks of 9 Kbit (M9K), 66 (6K LE) embedded multiplier 18x18 elements, and support for external memory interfaces such as DDR, DDR2, SDR, and QDRII SRAM. The device supports JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) and passive serial configuration via industry-standard EPCS configuration devices.
Typical applications include industrial control and motor drives, video processing and image sensor bridges, automotive infotainment and instrument cluster prototypes, low-cost ASIC prototyping, and consumer display controllers. The combination of small footprint (EQFP-144 with 0.5 mm pitch), 91 user I/O, and on-chip memory makes it a common choice when migrating from a CPLD or large microcontroller to a real FPGA fabric.
When designing with this part, ensure proper decoupling on every VCCINT/VCCA/VCCIO pin, follow the Quartus II power-on sequencing requirements, and observe the recommended operating temperature grade. The 'L' suffix indicates an industrial-grade temperature range of -40 C to +85 C. Always configure unused I/O banks in Quartus to reduce in-rush current at power-up.
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| Family | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 6,272 |
| Embedded Memory (Bits) | 276,480 |
| Embedded Memory Blocks (M9K) | 30 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 15 |
| General-purpose PLLs | 2 |
| User I/O Count | 91 |
| User I/O Banks | 8 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.2 V |
| I/O Voltage (VCCIO) | 1.2 V / 1.5 V / 1.8 V / 2.5 V / 3.3 V |
| Process Technology | 60 nm (low-power) |
| Package | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144), 0.5 mm pitch |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial, 'L' suffix) |
| Configuration Mode | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), Passive Serial, Active Serial (EPCS) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-free / Halogen-free | Yes / Yes |
EP4CE6E22C8L Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 2 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 3 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 4 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 5 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pin 6 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 7 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 8 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 9 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 10 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 11 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 12 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 13 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 14 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 15 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 16 | VCCIO2 β I/O bank 2 supply |
| Pin 17 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 18 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 19 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 20 | I/O β User I/O (bank 2) |
| Pin 21 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 22 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 23 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 24 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 25 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 26 | VCCIO3 β I/O bank 3 supply |
| Pin 27 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 28 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 29 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 30 | I/O β User I/O (bank 3) |
| Pin 31 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 32 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 33 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 34 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 35 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 36 | VCCIO4 β I/O bank 4 supply |
| Pin 37 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 38 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 39 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 40 | I/O β User I/O (bank 4) |
| Pin 41 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 42 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 43 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 44 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 45 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 46 | VCCIO5 β I/O bank 5 supply |
| Pin 47 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 48 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 49 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 50 | I/O β User I/O (bank 5) |
| Pin 51 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 52 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 53 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 54 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 55 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 56 | VCCIO6 β I/O bank 6 supply |
| Pin 57 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 58 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 59 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 60 | I/O β User I/O (bank 6) |
| Pin 61 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 62 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 63 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 64 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 65 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 66 | VCCIO7 β I/O bank 7 supply |
| Pin 67 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 68 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 69 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 70 | I/O β User I/O (bank 7) |
| Pin 71 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 72 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 73 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 74 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 75 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 76 | VCCIO8 β I/O bank 8 supply |
| Pin 77 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 78 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 79 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 80 | I/O β User I/O (bank 8) |
| Pin 81 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 82 | CONF_DONE β Configuration done (open-drain, pull-up required) |
| Pin 83 | nSTATUS β Configuration status (open-drain) |
| Pin 84 | nCONFIG β Configuration start (active-low) |
| Pin 85 | TCK β JTAG test clock (IEEE 1149.1) |
| Pin 86 | TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 87 | TDI β JTAG test data in |
| Pin 88 | TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin 89 | nCE β Chip enable (active-low) |
| Pin 90 | MSEL0 β Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin 91 | MSEL1 β Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin 92 | MSEL2 β Configuration mode select 2 |
| Pin 93 | DCLK β Configuration clock (Passive Serial / AS clock from EPCS) |
| Pin 94 | DATA0 β Configuration data 0 (AS mode: ASDI) |
| Pin 95 | nCSO β Active Serial chip-select to EPCS (output) |
| Pin 96 | ASDO β Active Serial data out (to EPCS DATA input) |
| Pin 97 | nCEO β Configuration cascade-out (active-low) |
| Pin 98 | VCCINT β Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pin 99 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 100 | VCCA β Analog PLL 2.5 V supply (tie to 2.5 V even if PLL unused) |
| Pin 101 | PLL1_CLKOUTp β PLL1 clock output |
| Pin 102 | PLL2_CLKOUTp β PLL2 clock output |
| Pin 103 | I/O β User I/O (clock capable) |
| Pin 104 | I/O β User I/O (clock capable) |
| Pin 105 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 106 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 107 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 108 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 109 | VCCINT β Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pin 110 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 111 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 112 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 113 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 114 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 115 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 116 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 117 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 118 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 119 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 120 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 121 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 122 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 123 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 124 | I/O β User I/O |
| Pin 125 | VCCINT β Core 1.2 V supply |
| Pin 126 | VCCIO1 β I/O bank 1 supply |
| Pin 127 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 128 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 129 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 130 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 131 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 132 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 133 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 134 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 135 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 136 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 137 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 138 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 139 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 140 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 141 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 142 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 143 | I/O β User I/O (bank 1) |
| Pin 144 | GND β Ground |
Typical Applications
EP4CE6E22C8L is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Video Bridge / Image Sensor Interface, Low-Cost ASIC Prototyping, Automotive Infotainment / Cluster Prototyping, Industrial Communication Gateways, Consumer Display Controllers.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP4CE6E22C8L's 6,272 LEs and 15 embedded 18x18 multipliers comfortably absorb an FOC (field-oriented control) loop for a 3-phase BLDC or PMSM motor at switching frequencies up to 30 kHz. The 91 user I/O supports simultaneous PWM generation (6 channels), incremental encoder input, SPI to gate driver, CAN-FD, and 4-20 mA analog feedback paths. Industrial -40 C to +85 C grade means the same part runs inside the cabinet and on the motor housing without derating. Two on-chip PLLs cleanly synthesize the MCU-bus clock and the PWM timebase from a single 50 MHz crystal.
Recommended
Video Bridge / Image Sensor Interface
With 91 user I/O and 30 M9K memory blocks, the EP4CE6E22C8L can ingest a parallel CMOS image sensor (8-16 bit data + H/V sync + pixel clock) and re-emit it over LVDS or a high-speed SPI/QSPI bridge to an application processor. The 1.2 V core and 1.8 V/2.5 V/3.3 V I/O bank support let it interface directly to modern CMOS sensors without external level shifters. Industrial temp grade suits outdoor security cameras and machine-vision enclosures, while 15 multipliers handle Bayer-to-YUV color-space conversion in real time at VGA resolution.
Recommended
Low-Cost ASIC Prototyping
For ASIC/ASSP validation, the EP4CE6E22C8L delivers a faithful 6K-LE fabric, 15 DSP blocks, and 270 Kbit RAM, with Quartus II support for synthesis from the same Verilog/SystemVerilog used in the final ASIC flow. Engineers can probe every internal signal with SignalTap II logic analyzer, iterate RTL in hours, and freeze the prototype before taping out. JTAG and Active Serial configuration let you load a fresh image in seconds during bring-up - far faster than the ASIC mask cycle.
Recommended
Automotive Infotainment / Cluster Prototyping
The EP4CE6E22C8L is widely used to prototype instrument-cluster and infotainment-display controllers before committing to an automotive-qualified Cyclone IV or Cyclone V variant. Its 91 user I/O can drive a TFT-LCD panel (RGB 888 + sync), read button matrices, drive CAN/LIN transceivers, and play back audio over I2S. While this part is industrial-grade, the same die is available as EP4CE6E22A7N (AEC-Q100 / automotive) for production builds. Engineers can validate firmware on the C8L industrial variant and port it unchanged to the A7N automotive version.
Recommended
Industrial Communication Gateways
The Cyclone IV E is a natural fit for protocol-bridging gateways - converting between Modbus RTU, Profibus, EtherCAT, CAN, and Ethernet/IP - because its 91 user I/O accommodate several UARTs, SPIs, and an MII/RMII Ethernet MAC interface. The two on-chip PLLs generate the 50 MHz Ethernet reference and the 100 MHz CPU fabric clock from a single 25 MHz crystal. Industrial temperature grade allows the same hardware to be deployed in factory-floor cabinets, substation RTUs, and outdoor telemetry boxes without re-qualification.
Recommended
Consumer Display Controllers
In consumer LCD/OLED controllers and digital signage players, the EP4CE6E22C8L drives RGB panels up to 1280x800 (WVGA) at 60 Hz, performs gamma correction, on-screen-display (OSD) blending, and HDCP-style encryption in fabric logic. The 270 Kbit of embedded RAM holds a full frame buffer for OSD overlay without external SDRAM, and the 15 multipliers handle per-pixel alpha blending in real time. With multi-voltage I/O banks it bridges 1.8 V/2.5 V/3.3 V panel interfaces and 1.2 V SoC interfaces without glue logic.
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Engineering reference data for EP4CE6E22C8L β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP4CE6E22C8 | EP4CE6E22C7N | EP4CE6E22C7 | EP4CE6E22C6N | EP4CE6E22C6 | EP4CE6E22A7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same | 144-LQFP Exposed Pad (EQFP-144) - same |
| Logic Elements | 6,272 | 6,272 | 6,272 | 6,272 | 6,272 | 6,272 | 6,272 |
| Speed Grade | 8 (fastest Fmax) | 8 | 7 (slightly slower Fmax) | 7 (slightly slower Fmax) | 6 (slowest Fmax) | 6 (slowest Fmax) | 7 (automotive) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial automotive-grade (0 C to +85 C, AEC-Q100) |
| Embedded Memory (Bits) | 276,480 | 276,480 | 276,480 | 276,480 | 276,480 | 276,480 | 276,480 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| User I/O | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial-grade operating range with -40 C to +85 C qualification (vs EP4CE6E22C8 (commercial grade 0 C to +85 C))
- Fastest speed grade (8) of the EP4CE6E22 family (vs EP4CE6E22C7N (speed grade 7))
- Same package as A7N automotive-grade production part (vs EP4CE6E22A7N (automotive AEC-Q100))
Design Notes
Estimated: at 100% logic utilization at 100 MHz with all 91 I/O toggling at 25 MHz, the EP4CE6E22C8L draws approximately 350-450 mA from VCCINT (1.2 V). Provide a 1.2 V regulator rated at least 750 mA and decouple every VCCINT pin with 0.1 uF + 10 uF ceramic capacitors placed within 100 mil of the pin. VCCA must be tied to a clean 2.5 V supply even if the PLLs are unused - leaving it floating causes in-rush transients during configuration.
The exposed pad (e-pin) of the EQFP-144 is the primary thermal path. Solder it to a copper pour of at least 1 sq. inch (645 sq. mm) on the top layer with thermal vias (0.3 mm drill, 0.6 mm pitch) to inner ground planes. Without this, junction temperature can rise 30-40 C above ambient and force the device out of its industrial -40 C to +85 C spec under heavy I/O switching loads.
A common bring-up pitfall is forgetting to strap MSEL[2:0] correctly for the chosen configuration mode. For JTAG-only debug, tie MSEL = 3'b100 to 3'b111 (per Quartus settings); for Active Serial with EPCS16, tie MSEL = 3'b000. Incorrect MSEL strapping leaves CONF_DONE stuck low and the device appears 'dead' over JTAG. Always double-check the Quartus-generated 'Configuration' report for the exact MSEL value before first power-up.
If you route LVDS pairs at > 400 Mbps, length-match the P/N pair within 150 mil and keep the pair on the same layer with a continuous reference plane. The Cyclone IV E differential I/O is on the top/bottom rows only - check the pinout file for 'LVDS-capable' annotations. For external DDR/DDR2 memory interfaces, follow Intel's external memory interface toolkit pin-out files - they pre-allocate byte-lane groups and DQS routing rules to avoid half-bit-period skew.
Compliance Information
RoHS-compliant and lead-free per Intel Cyclone IV E product page. The 'L' suffix denotes the industrial temperature grade; it is NOT AEC-Q100 qualified - choose the EP4CE6E22A7N variant for automotive builds.
