EP4CGX110DF23I7N - 110K LE Cyclone IV GX FPGA, 484-FBGA | Intel
MPN: EP4CGX110DF23I7N ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $285 | $285.00 |
| 10 | $261 | $2,610.00 |
| 100 | $232 | $23,200.00 |
| 500 | $205 | $102,500.00 |
| 1,000 | $182 | $182,000.00 |
EP4CGX110DF23I7N Overview
What is an FPGA? A Field-Programmable Gate Array is a semiconductor device built around a matrix of configurable logic blocks (CLBs/LABs), programmable interconnect, and hardened I/O peripherals. Unlike fixed-function ASICs, FPGAs are reprogrammed in the field via HDL bitstreams, allowing rapid prototyping and post-deployment updates. Within the broader semiconductor taxonomy, FPGAs sit between microcontrollers (sequential execution) and ASICs (fixed function) — offering hardware parallelism for data-path intensive workloads. The Cyclone IV GX family specifically targets low static and dynamic power, making it suitable for volume production across industrial, communications, and consumer markets.
Key features of the EP4CGX110DF23I7N include up to 3.125 Gbps embedded transceivers for protocols such as PCIe Gen1, Gigabit Ethernet, CPRI, and JESD204B; up to 4.4 Mbits of embedded memory; 56 embedded 18x18 multipliers for DSP operations; and a 1.2 V core supply (1.15 V to 1.25 V range). The device supports industrial temperature operation from -40C to +100C and is offered in the speed grade 7 (slower-than-8), which trades timing margin for cost savings in non-critical-speed applications.
The architecture is built around a low-leakage 60 nm process, allowing Intel (formerly Altera) to position this part below the Cyclone III family in power while integrating multi-gigabit transceivers that previously required a higher-tier device. The transceiver block supports multiple physical interfaces through soft IP, and the FPGA fabric provides abundant logic for protocol adaptation, FIFO buffering, and state-machine control.
Typical applications for the EP4CGX110DF23I7N include industrial video bridging and image processing, low-cost PCIe endpoint cards, motor control and industrial Ethernet gateways, software-defined radio front-end pre-processing, and FPGA-based prototyping for ASIC verification. The combination of high logic density, integrated transceivers, and industrial-grade temperature range makes it well suited for designs that previously required a discrete PHY or a larger FPGA.
When designing with this device, careful attention must be paid to transceiver reference clock jitter, PCB routing for 3.125 Gbps SERDES lanes, and power-rail sequencing between the 1.2 V core and 2.5/3.3 V I/O banks. Quartus II software (with Cyclone IV device support) is required for synthesis, place-and-route, and bitstream generation.
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View Datasheet →EP4CGX110DF23I7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone IV GX |
| Logic Elements | 109,424 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 6,839 |
| User I/O Pins | 270 |
| Embedded Memory | 4.4 Mbits (approximate) |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 56 |
| Transceivers | Up to 3.125 Gbps embedded transceivers |
| Core Supply Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.15 V to 1.25 V (nominal 1.2 V) |
| Process Technology | 60 nm low-power CMOS |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (industrial) |
| Speed Grade | 7 |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA, 23 x 23 mm, 1.00 mm pitch |
| Package Code | BGA (FBGA) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Configuration Memory | SRAM-based (volatile, requires external config device) |
EP4CGX110DF23I7N bga (fbga) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for EP4CGX110DF23I7N (bga (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 EP4CGX110DF23I7N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
EP4CGX110DF23I7N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial PCIe Endpoint Card, Gigabit Ethernet Bridge / Industrial Gateway, Motor Control and Servo Drive Front-End, Software Defined Radio Front-End Pre-Processing, FPGA-Based ASIC Prototyping, Video Bridge and Image Processing.
Industrial PCIe Endpoint Card
The EP4CGX110DF23I7N is well suited to low-cost PCIe Gen1 endpoint designs because of its integrated transceivers rated at 3.125 Gbps and its 109K logic elements. The embedded transceivers can directly drive a PCIe x1 lane via the integrated hard IP block, eliminating an external PHY and saving 5-8 mm of board space plus USD 3-5 of BOM. The 6,839 LABs and 56 multipliers provide ample fabric for protocol state machines, scatter-gather DMA engines, and small DMA FIFOs. Power dissipation is approximately 1.5 W typical, low enough to use a small heatsink rather than a fan. Quartus II includes a free PCIe Compiler IP that synthesizes a TLP layer on this device in minutes, making this part a popular choice for industrial frame grabbers, low-speed data acquisition cards, and FPGA-based coprocessor cards.
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Gigabit Ethernet Bridge / Industrial Gateway
The 3.125 Gbps transceivers of the EP4CGX110DF23I7N can carry serialized Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-X / SGMII) directly to an external PHY or SFP cage, while the FPGA fabric implements the MAC, VLAN tagging, and EtherCAT / PROFINET protocol adaptation. With 270 user I/Os and 56 multipliers, the device can simultaneously handle two tri-speed Ethernet ports plus an SPI/I2C control plane. Industrial temperature operation (-40C to +100C) matches IEC 60068 vibration and thermal cycling profiles for factory-floor gateways. The low static power of the 60 nm Cyclone IV process also helps meet EN 50155 / EN 50121 railway EMC envelopes, where high-frequency noise from transceivers must be minimized.
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Motor Control and Servo Drive Front-End
Industrial servo drives use FPGAs to sample multi-axis encoder feedback and synthesize high-resolution PWM signals. The EP4CGX110DF23I7N provides 56 hardware 18x18 multipliers that accelerate Clarke/Park transforms and SVPWM computations, achieving update rates above 32 kHz per axis. Its 270 user I/Os accommodate encoder inputs (RS-422 / EnDat / BiSS), resolver excitation, and PWM outputs across 3-4 axes. The integrated transceivers support fiber-optic feedback links (e.g., HIPERFACE DSL over SERDES) for galvanic isolation in high-voltage drive cabinets. Industrial -40C to +100C operation and the rugged 484-ball FBGA package suit harsh factory environments with significant thermal cycling.
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Software Defined Radio Front-End Pre-Processing
Low-cost software defined radio platforms use the EP4CGX110DF23I7N as a digital front-end between an ADC/DAC and a host processor. The 56 hardware 18x18 multipliers implement FIR filters, DDC/DUC stages, and channelizers at baseband sample rates up to ~150 MSPS. The 3.125 Gbps transceivers can accept serialized ADC data from parts like the AD9649 or AD9363, replacing a parallel LVDS bus and freeing FPGA I/O for control planes. The Cyclone IV GX family is widely supported by open-source SDR frameworks (e.g., UHD, OpenBTS) and reference designs, accelerating time-to-prototype. Industrial temperature operation also suits outdoor DAS and small-cell deployments.
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FPGA-Based ASIC Prototyping
ASIC verification teams often prototype 200K-300K gate designs on a single Cyclone IV GX device, and the EP4CGX110DF23I7N (109,424 logic elements) is the right tier for this workload. Its 4.4 Mbits of embedded memory can model small register files and FIFOs without resorting to external SRAM. The 484-ball FBGA package exposes enough user I/O (270 pins) to map most ASIC peripheral pins (UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO banks) directly to board headers. Quartus II supports ASIC-style design flows (Verilog/SystemVerilog, gate-level netlists, SDC constraints), and the Cyclone IV GX device family is widely accepted by foundries as a known-good validation target.
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Video Bridge and Image Processing
The EP4CGX110DF23I7N handles real-time video bridging between LVDS Camera Link, MIPI CSI-2 (via soft IP and external PHY), and HDMI/DVI sinks. Its 3.125 Gbps transceivers can serialize HDMI TMDS links at 1080p60 without external level shifters, and the 56 multipliers accelerate image scaling, color-space conversion, and basic filtering. With 270 user I/Os, the device can simultaneously ingest a 10-channel Camera Link stream and output parallel RGB to a local display controller. Industrial temperature operation (-40C to +100C) suits medical imaging carts and outdoor surveillance installations where ambient temperatures vary widely. Quartus II reference designs accelerate time-to-market for these bridging applications.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP4CGX110CF23I7N | EP4CGX110CF23I7 | EP4CGX110CF23C8N | EP4CGX110CF23C7N | EP4CE115F23I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (F23) | 484-ball FBGA (F23) - same | 484-ball FBGA (F23) - same | 484-ball FBGA (F23) - same | 484-ball FBGA (F23) - same | 484-ball FBGA (F23) - same |
| Family | Cyclone IV GX | Cyclone IV GX | Cyclone IV GX | Cyclone IV GX | Cyclone IV GX | Cyclone IV E |
| Logic Elements | 109,424 | 109,424 | 109,424 | 109,424 | 109,424 | 114,480 |
| Transceivers (3.125 Gbps) | Yes (DF23 pinout) | Yes (CF23 I/O-rich pinout) | Yes (CF23 I/O-rich pinout) | Yes (CF23 I/O-rich pinout) | Yes (CF23 I/O-rich pinout) | No |
| User I/O Pins | 270 | Higher (CF23 I/O-rich) | Higher (CF23 I/O-rich) | Higher (CF23 I/O-rich) | Higher (CF23 I/O-rich) | Higher (E family) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Speed Grade | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Key Differentiators
- DF23 pinout optimized for 3.125 Gbps SERDES routing (vs EP4CGX110CF23I7N)
- Integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers in mid-density FPGA (vs EP4CE115F23I7N)
- Industrial -40C to +100C temperature grade (vs EP4CGX110CF23C7N)
Design Notes
The 484-ball FBGA F23 package uses a 1.00 mm ball pitch and requires a 4-6 layer PCB with 0.5 oz copper inner planes and 1 oz copper outer layers. Use a 0.40 mm via-in-pad with filled and plated over for breakout; signal escape routes should stay on the top layer for short paths to the transceivers. Decoupling per Intel Cyclone IV hardware guidelines: 100 nF X7R 0402 caps one per VCCINT/GXB/VCCHIP pin pair plus 10 uF X5R bulk caps every 6-8 pins. Place a ferrite bead on each analog supply (VCCA, VCCD_PLL) for transceiver noise isolation.
For 3.125 Gbps transceiver operation, route GXB serial pairs as 100 ohm differential with length-matched +/-150 um intra-pair and +/-2.5 mm inter-pair. Keep the entire transceiver channel on the top layer or use a stripline structure with symmetric via stubs. Maintain at least 4x dielectric spacing to other high-speed traces; route reference planes continuously under the entire SERDES channel without splits. Estimate: a poor layout can drop an eye height from 600 mV to under 200 mV even with good channel materials.
At typical utilization (~70% logic + active transceivers), the EP4CGX110DF23I7N dissipates approximately 1.5 W and the 484-ball FBGA has a theta_JA of roughly 15 C/W with adequate copper pour (>= 4 square inches). With a 70 C ambient industrial spec, junction temperature stays under 100 C. Estimated: at 2.5 W dissipation, junction reaches approximately 105 C in still air; in this case add a small 4 x 4 mm copper heatsink or 200 LFM airflow.
Do not confuse DF23 (transceiver-rich pinout) with CF23 (I/O-rich pinout) — both share the same F23 484-ball FBGA package but the ball map differs in SERDES vs GPIO assignments. PCB layouts are NOT drop-in compatible between DF and CF revisions. Also note that 'I7' denotes the industrial temperature grade; substituting a 'C7' commercial part into an industrial design will fail at cold start. Configuration requires an external SRAM device (EPCS16 or compatible) since Cyclone IV uses volatile SRAM configuration.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Intel product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified (industrial-grade FPGAs are not typically qualified to automotive standards). Lead-free / halogen-free packaging standard.