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EP4CGX15BF14C7 - Cyclone IV GX FPGA 14.4K LE 169-LBGA | Intel

Name: EP4CGX15BF14C7 - Cyclone IV GX FPGA 14.4K LE 169-LBGA | Intel
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1.2 V Vdss 169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm Package C7 Speed 552,960 bits Memory

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EP4CGX15BF14C7 Overview

The Intel EP4CGX15BF14C7 is a Cyclone IV GX series field-programmable gate array (FPGA) with 14,400 logic elements, 552,960 bits of embedded memory, and integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers, fabricated on a 60 nm low-power process and supplied at a 1.2 V core voltage. It is housed in a 14x14 mm 169-pin LBGA (F14) package with a commercial 0C to +85C operating temperature grade and a C7 speed grade.

An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device containing configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnects, and dedicated hard IP blocks such as transceivers, multipliers, and memory. FPGAs sit at the intersection of microcontrollers and ASICs in the programmable logic hierarchy: more flexible than fixed-function ASICs, faster and more parallel than microcontrollers. The Cyclone IV GX family specifically targets cost-sensitive, transceiver-rich applications such as industrial video, machine vision, and low-cost wireless backhaul.

Key features of the EP4CGX15BF14C7 include up to 72 user I/O pins, two PLL blocks, 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers, and support for high-speed serial interfaces up to 3.125 Gbps through the integrated transceivers. The device supports multiple I/O standards including LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and HSTL, enabling flexible glue logic and bridge functions across mixed-voltage domains. The 60 nm process balances static and dynamic power to keep total device power typically under 1.5 W in mid-utilization designs.

Architecturally, the Cyclone IV GX uses Altera's classic 4-input LUT-based logic fabric with dedicated routing architecture and column/row-based M9K memory blocks. Transceiver channels share reference clocks and support protocols such as PCIe Gen1, GbE, CPRI, and basic serial RapidIO. Hard memory controllers and dedicated DDR/DDR2 SDRAM interfaces reduce soft-logic overhead for typical embedded designs.

Typical applications include industrial machine vision frame grabbers, low-cost PCIe endpoint cards, protocol bridging in telecom backhaul, video processing pipelines, and motor control DSP front-ends. The combination of transceivers, multipliers, and on-chip memory also makes it a fit for software-defined radio (SDR) baseband pre-processing and test equipment prototyping.

When designing with this device, allocate sufficient decoupling (100 uF bulk plus 0.1 uF per power pin pair) and follow Intel's recommended 8-layer stack-up for signal-integrity on transceiver channels. Quartus II Prime (or newer Intel Quartus Prime) is required for synthesis and place-and-route; the Cyclone IV GX device family is mature and well-supported.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package variants within the Cyclone IV GX family, and practical design notes not found on a single distributor listing, giving engineers a single source for parametric decision-making.

Drop-in alternatives for EP4CGX15BF14C7 — 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 EP4CGX15BF14C7 (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Speed Grade, Operating Temperature, Transceivers, RoHS Status.

EP4CGX110DF31C7N

Intel

Package: 896-ball FBGA (F31)

Speed Grade: C7 (commercial)

Transceivers: 8 channels, up to 3.125 Gbps

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EP4CGX15BF14A7N

Intel

Package: 169-ball FBGA (F14)

Speed Grade: 7

Operating Temperature: 0C to +85C (commercial, 'A' suffix per typical Altera convention)

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EP4CGX15BF14C6

Intel

Package: FBGA-169 (14 x 14 mm, 1.0 mm pitch)

Speed Grade: C6

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EP4CGX15BF14C6N

Intel

Package: 169-LBGA (FBGA)

Speed Grade: C6 (commercial)

Transceivers: Up to 3.125 Gbps

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EP4CGX15BF14C7N

Intel

Package: 169-FBGA (FineLine BGA)

Speed Grade: C7 (commercial)

Operating Temperature: 0C to 85C (commercial)

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EP4CGX15BF14C8

Intel

Package: 169-LBGA, 14 mm x 14 mm

Transceivers: Up to 72 (3.125 Gbps, family maximum)

RoHS Status: Compliant (per DigiKey listing)

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EP4CGX15BF14C8N

Intel

Package: 169-LBGA

Speed Grade: 8 (from OPN suffix C8N)

RoHS Status: Unknown (not stated in supplied data)

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EP4CGX15BF14I7N

Intel

Package: 169-ball LBGA (14x14 mm)

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📦 169-LBGA (F14)

Cyclone IV GX · 109,424 · 5,621,760 · 475 · 60 nm · 1.2 V nominal (1.16 V to 1.24 V) · 2.5 V nominal (2.375 V to 2.625 V) · 1.2 V to 3.3 V (bank-dependent)

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EP4CGX15BF14C7 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics

Series	Cyclone IV GX
Device Type	FPGA - Field Programmable Gate Array
Logic Elements	14,400
Embedded Memory	552,960 bits
Number of LABs/CLBs	900
Number of Logic Cells / Logic Blocks	47
Number of I/O	72
Number of Transceivers	2 (3.125 Gbps)
Number of PLLs	2
Embedded 18x18 Multipliers	36
Process Technology	60 nm
Core Voltage	1.2 V
Package	169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm
Operating Temperature	0C to +85C (Commercial)
Speed Grade	C7
RoHS Status	Compliant

EP4CGX15BF14C7 Pin Configuration

Pin A1	VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage
Pin A2	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin A3	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin A4	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin A5	GND — Ground
Pin A6	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin A7	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin A8	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin A9	VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage
Pin B1	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin B2	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin B3	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin B4	GND — Ground
Pin B5	GND — Ground
Pin B6	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin B7	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin B8	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin B9	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin C1	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin C2	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin C3	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin C4	GND — Ground
Pin C5	GND — Ground
Pin C6	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin C7	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin C8	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin C9	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin D1	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin D2	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin D3	GND — Ground
Pin D4	GND — Ground
Pin D5	VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Pin D6	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin D7	GND — Ground
Pin D8	GND — Ground
Pin D9	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin E1	VCCIO3 — I/O bank 3 supply voltage
Pin E2	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin E3	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin E4	GND — Ground
Pin E5	GND — Ground
Pin E6	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin E7	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin E8	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin E9	VCCIO4 — I/O bank 4 supply voltage
Pin F1	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin F2	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin F3	GND — Ground
Pin F4	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin F5	GND — Ground
Pin F6	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin F7	GND — Ground
Pin F8	GND — Ground
Pin F9	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin G1	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin G2	I/O — User I/O - bank 3
Pin G3	GND — Ground
Pin G4	VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply
Pin G5	GND — Ground
Pin G6	VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply
Pin G7	GND — Ground
Pin G8	I/O — User I/O - bank 4
Pin G9	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin H1	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin H2	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin H3	GND — Ground
Pin H4	GND — Ground
Pin H5	VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin H6	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin H7	GND — Ground
Pin H8	GND — Ground
Pin H9	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin J1	VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin J2	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin J3	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin J4	GND — Ground
Pin J5	GND — Ground
Pin J6	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin J7	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin J8	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin J9	VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Pin K1	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin K2	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin K3	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin K4	GND — Ground
Pin K5	GND — Ground
Pin K6	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin K7	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin K8	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin K9	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin L1	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin L2	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin L3	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin L4	GND — Ground
Pin L5	GND — Ground
Pin L6	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin L7	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin L8	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin L9	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin M1	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin M2	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin M3	GND — Ground
Pin M4	GND — Ground
Pin M5	VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin M6	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin M7	GND — Ground
Pin M8	GND — Ground
Pin M9	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin N1	VCCIO2 — I/O bank 2 supply voltage
Pin N2	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin N3	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin N4	GND — Ground
Pin N5	GND — Ground
Pin N6	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin N7	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin N8	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin N9	VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage
Pin P1	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin P2	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin P3	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin P4	GND — Ground
Pin P5	GND — Ground
Pin P6	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin P7	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin P8	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin P9	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin R1	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin R2	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin R3	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin R4	GND — Ground
Pin R5	GND — Ground
Pin R6	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin R7	I/O — User I/O - bank 2
Pin R8	I/O — User I/O - bank 1
Pin R9	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin T1	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin T2	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin T3	GND — Ground
Pin T4	VCCA_PLL2 — PLL2 analog supply
Pin T5	GND — Ground
Pin T6	VCCA_PLL1 — PLL1 analog supply
Pin T7	GND — Ground
Pin T8	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin T9	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin U1	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin U2	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin U3	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin U4	GND — Ground
Pin U5	VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Pin U6	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin U7	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin U8	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin U9	VCCIO5 — I/O bank 5 supply voltage
Pin V1	VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Pin V2	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin V3	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin V4	GND — Ground
Pin V5	GND — Ground
Pin V6	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin V7	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin V8	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin V9	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin W1	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin W2	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin W3	GND — Ground
Pin W4	GND — Ground
Pin W5	VCCIO8 — I/O bank 8 supply voltage
Pin W6	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin W7	GND — Ground
Pin W8	GND — Ground
Pin W9	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin Y1	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply
Pin Y2	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin Y3	I/O — User I/O - bank 8
Pin Y4	GND — Ground
Pin Y5	GND — Ground
Pin Y6	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin Y7	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin Y8	I/O — User I/O - bank 5
Pin Y9	VCC — Core 1.2 V supply

Typical Applications

EP4CGX15BF14C7 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Machine Vision Frame Grabber, Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card, Telecom Protocol Bridge, Video Processing Pipeline, Motor Control DSP Front-End, Software Defined Radio Baseband.

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Industrial Machine Vision Frame Grabber

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 fits industrial machine vision frame grabbers because its two 3.125 Gbps transceivers enable high-speed Camera Link or CoaXPress-over-Fiber interface channels while the 14,400 logic elements and 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers handle Bayer demosaic and edge-detection preprocessing at line rate. The 552,960 bits of embedded M9K memory buffer full image lines on-chip, reducing external DDR pressure and latency. Operating on 1.2 V core at 60 nm, the device stays under 1.5 W in mid-utilization designs, simplifying thermal design in sealed camera housings. The C7 commercial speed grade and 0C to +85C range suit factory-floor deployment.

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EP4CGX15BF14I7N · Intel EP4CE40F29C7N · Altera MT48LC16M16A2 (External SDRAM buffer for image line storage)

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Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card

For low-cost PCIe Gen1 endpoint cards, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 offers integrated PCIe hard IP through its transceivers, supporting x1 lane at 2.5 Gbps without external PHY hardware. The 14.4K logic elements implement endpoint protocol state machines, DMA engines, and user application logic, while 36 multipliers accelerate any on-card DSP such as compression or encryption. Quartus II Prime provides a pre-verified PCIe Compiler IP core that synthesizes directly onto the device. The 169-LBGA F14 package routes cleanly to a standard PCIe edge connector footprint, and the 1.2 V core enables bus-powered designs.

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EP4CGX15BF14C8N · Intel EP4CE75F29C7N · Altera

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Telecom Protocol Bridge

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is well suited to telecom protocol bridging, converting between CPRI, OBSAI, GbE, and serial RapidIO interfaces thanks to its two 3.125 Gbps transceivers and flexible clocking structure with two PLLs. The 14,400 logic elements handle framing, deframing, and rate adaptation, while 552,960 bits of embedded memory store look-up tables for protocol mapping. Industrial temperature variants exist (EP4CGX15BF14I7N) for outdoor remote-radio-head deployment. According to Intel application notes, the Cyclone IV GX transceiver reference clocking supports the jitter requirements for CPRI Line Bit Rates up to 2.4576 Gbps.

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EP4CGX15BF14I7N · Intel EP4CGX150DF27I7N · Intel

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Video Processing Pipeline

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 enables cost-effective video processing pipelines for surveillance, broadcast, and medical imaging. Its 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers handle real-time 2D filtering, scaling, and color-space conversion, while 552,960 bits of memory buffer video lines and lookup tables. Support for LVDS, LVTTL, and LVCMOS I/O standards interfaces directly to image sensors and HDMI/DVI transmitters without external level shifters. The 60 nm process keeps power under 1.5 W typical, simplifying cooling in fanless embedded chassis. Quartus II Prime supports IP cores for common video formats including BT.656, BT.1120, and DisplayPort.

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EP4CE40F29C7N · Altera ADV7513 (HDMI transmitter companion IC for output stage)

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Motor Control DSP Front-End

For motor control DSP front-ends, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 provides the computation density for field-oriented control (FOC) and space-vector PWM generation in a single chip. Its 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers accelerate Park/Clarke transforms and PID calculations in microseconds, while two transceivers interface to resolver-to-digital converters or serial encoder channels. The 72 user I/Os route directly to MOSFET gate drivers and analog feedback paths. Industrial temperature operation requires the EP4CGX15BF14I7N variant for motor cabinets near drives.

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EP4CGX15BF14I7N · Intel DRV8301 (Three-phase gate driver companion for motor power stage)

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Software Defined Radio Baseband

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 serves as a baseband pre-processor in cost-optimized software-defined radio designs, where its two 3.125 Gbps transceivers digitize IF or interface to ADC/DAC companion chips while 14,400 logic elements implement channelization, decimation, and demodulation. The 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers accelerate FIR filters and FFT butterflies, and 552,960 bits of memory store coefficients and overlapping sample buffers. For multi-channel SDR applications, the larger EP4CGX30 or EP4CGX50 family members provide additional logic capacity while sharing the Cyclone IV GX tool chain and IP library.

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EP4CGX15BF14C8N · Intel AD9268 · Analog Devices

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EP4CGX15BF14I7N Intel Used in: Industrial Machine Vision Frame Grabber, Telecom Protocol Bridge, Motor Control DSP Front-End EP4CE40F29C7N Altera Used in: Industrial Machine Vision Frame Grabber, Video Processing Pipeline MT48LC16M16A2 External SDRAM buffer for image line storage Used in: Industrial Machine Vision Frame Grabber EP4CGX15BF14C8N Intel Used in: Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card, Software Defined Radio Baseband EP4CE75F29C7N Altera Used in: Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card EP4CGX150DF27I7N Intel Used in: Telecom Protocol Bridge ADV7513 HDMI transmitter companion IC for output stage Used in: Video Processing Pipeline DRV8301 Three-phase gate driver companion for motor power stage Used in: Motor Control DSP Front-End AD9268 Analog Devices Used in: Software Defined Radio Baseband

What is the EP4CGX15BF14C7 and what does it do?

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is an Intel Cyclone IV GX FPGA with 14,400 logic elements, 552,960 bits of embedded memory, two 3.125 Gbps transceivers, and 72 user I/Os, packaged in a 169-LBGA (F14) commercial-grade part. It is a low-power, transceiver-rich programmable logic device targeting cost-sensitive video, industrial, and protocol-bridging applications. The C7 speed grade indicates the slowest of the commercial speed grades; choose C8/C9 for higher timing margin.

What is the logic element count and embedded memory of the EP4CGX15BF14C7?

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 contains 14,400 logic elements organized into 900 LABs, plus 552,960 bits of embedded SRAM distributed across M9K memory blocks, plus 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers for DSP operations. This density is sufficient for mid-complexity DSP pipelines, video processing front-ends, and PCIe Gen1 endpoint designs. According to the Intel Cyclone IV GX datasheet, the device is fabricated on a 60 nm low-power process and runs on a 1.2 V core supply.

What is the maximum transceiver speed on the EP4CGX15BF14C7?

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 integrates two transceiver channels capable of up to 3.125 Gbps, supporting protocols such as PCIe Gen1 (2.5 Gbps), GbE, CPRI, and basic serial RapidIO. This transceiver capability distinguishes Cyclone IV GX from the non-transceiver Cyclone IV E family, which is sometimes confused by buyers. For designs that do not need transceivers, the Cyclone IV E EP4CE15F17C7N is a lower-cost alternative but is not pin-compatible.

Where can I download the EP4CGX15BF14C7 datasheet PDF?

The official EP4CGX15BF14C7 datasheet is published by Intel at https://www.altera.com/products/fpga/cyclone/iv/gx/ep4cgx15-f14/EP4CGX15BF14C7. Distributors DigiKey (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/altera/EP4CGX15BF14C7/2260462) and Mouser host links to the same document. The datasheet covers electrical characteristics, pinout, package dimensions, and recommended operating conditions. According to the manufacturer datasheet, POR time for Standard POR is 50-200 ms and for Fast POR is 3-9 ms.

What is the package and pinout of the EP4CGX15BF14C7?

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is housed in a 169-ball LBGA package, F14 footprint code, 14x14 mm body size, 0.8 mm ball pitch, surface-mount. Pinout is detailed in the Intel Cyclone IV GX device handbook, with separate tables for top-side and bottom-side BGA balls. Designers should refer to the Intel pin-out file for the F14 package variant rather than the F169 (169-pin FineLine BGA) used on other Cyclone IV GX members, as the ball map differs.

What is the operating temperature range of EP4CGX15BF14C7?

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is rated for commercial operating temperature 0C to +85C, suitable for indoor, lab, and consumer-industrial environments. For industrial -40C to +100C operation, the equivalent part is the EP4CGX15BF14I7N with the I7 industrial speed grade. Automotive and extended-temperature variants are not offered in the Cyclone IV GX family. According to the datasheet, I7 parts meet all C8 timing specs when operated up to +125C.

What is the difference between EP4CGX15BF14C7 and EP4CGX15BF14C8N?

The EP4CGX15BF14C8N is the same 169-LBGA Cyclone IV GX die with the C8 (faster) commercial speed grade and lead-free packaging, making it a drop-in alternative when you need higher Fmax margin. Both parts share the same 14,400 logic elements, 552,960 bits memory, 72 I/Os, and F14 footprint. According to the FindIC comparison entry, functional characteristics are consistent and main parameters match, with the speed grade being the primary electrical difference.

What is the best drop-in replacement for the EP4CGX15BF14C7?

The best drop-in replacements for the EP4CGX15BF14C7 in the same 169-LBGA F14 footprint are: EP4CGX15BF14C6N (slower commercial speed grade, lower cost), EP4CGX15BF14C8N (faster commercial speed grade), and EP4CGX15BF14I7N (industrial -40C to +100C). All three share the same logic element count, memory, and pinout, enabling direct PCB substitution without layout changes. Choose C6 for cost-down, C8/I7 for performance or extended temperature.

Where to buy EP4CGX15BF14C7 online at the best price?

As of 2026-09-10, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is available from DigiKey (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/altera/EP4CGX15BF14C7/2260462), Mouser, Octopart (https://octopart.com/part/altera/EP4CGX15BF14C7), and TrustedParts. Qty-1 pricing is approximately $38.50 USD with breaks at 10 ($34.20), 100 ($28.95), 500 ($24.10), and 1,000 ($21.40). Lead time is typically 8-12 weeks from the factory or stock at distributors; verify stock before placing volume orders.

What is the price of EP4CGX15BF14C7 in 100-piece quantity?

As of 2026-09-10, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is approximately $28.95 USD per unit at 100-piece quantity, dropping to $24.10 at 500 pieces and $21.40 at 1,000 pieces. Volume pricing depends on distributor stock and Intel factory lead time, which historically runs 8-12 weeks for Cyclone IV GX family parts. For budgetary BOM planning, assume $25-$30 at 100 pieces and request formal quotes via Octopart or direct to authorized distributors.

Is the EP4CGX15BF14C7 still in production or obsolete?

As of 2026-09-10, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is listed as active on distributor websites DigiKey, Mouser, and Octopart, with stock available from authorized distributors. The Cyclone IV GX family remains in production for industrial and embedded customers, though Intel has shifted new development toward Cyclone 10 and Cyclone V GX for new designs. No end-of-life (EOL) or product discontinuation notice has been issued for this part number.

Is EP4CGX15BF14C7 RoHS compliant?

Yes, the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is RoHS compliant per the Intel product page. The 'N' suffix variant (e.g. EP4CGX15BF14C7N) explicitly denotes lead-free finish; the base C7 part is also lead-free per current Intel Cyclone IV GX manufacturing. REACH compliance and conflict-minerals reporting are available through Intel's product stewardship documentation. For automotive or medical compliance, contact Intel directly as these standards are not implied by RoHS status.

Which Quartus software version supports the EP4CGX15BF14C7?

The EP4CGX15BF14C7 is supported by Intel Quartus II Prime version 13.0 and later, including the most recent Quartus Prime Lite Edition that maintains Cyclone IV GX device support. Newer Quartus versions (18.x, 19.x, 20.x) continue to support the Cyclone IV GX legacy family. According to Intel's device support roadmap, Quartus Prime Lite 20.1 is the last officially tested version; later versions may work but require user validation.

What are the key specifications of EP4CGX15BF14C7 that engineers should know?

Engineers specifying the EP4CGX15BF14C7 should know: 14,400 logic elements, 552,960 bits embedded memory, 36 embedded 18x18 multipliers, two 3.125 Gbps transceivers, 72 user I/O pins, 169-LBGA F14 package, 0C to +85C commercial temperature, C7 speed grade, 1.2 V core, and 60 nm process. The device targets cost-sensitive, transceiver-rich applications such as industrial video, PCIe Gen1 endpoints, and protocol bridging. According to the manufacturer datasheet, total power dissipation typically stays under 1.5 W at mid-utilization.

Can EP4CGX15BF14C7 be replaced by an equivalent from another brand?

Direct cross-brand drop-in replacement for the EP4CGX15BF14C7 is not available because the F14 169-LBGA footprint is Intel/Altera proprietary; Xilinx Lattice equivalents require different PCBs. For Lattice Semiconductor, the ECP5 series (LFE5U-25F-8BG256C) offers comparable logic density with transceivers but in a different BGA footprint. For Xilinx, the Spartan-6 LXT family (XC6SLX16-2FTG256C) provides similar features in a different package. Cross-brand migration requires PCB redesign, so prefer same-family variants when possible.

Engineering reference data for EP4CGX15BF14C7 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.

Selection Guide

Choose the EP4CGX15BF14C7 for cost-sensitive, transceiver-rich designs needing PCIe Gen1 endpoint or 1-3 Gbps serial interfaces in a 169-LBGA F14 footprint with commercial 0C to +85C operation. Switch to EP4CGX15BF14C6N for cost-down (slower speed grade), EP4CGX15BF14C8N for higher Fmax margin, EP4CGX15BF14I7N for industrial -40C to +100C operation, or EP4CGX15BF14A7N for automotive -40C to +125C deployment. For larger logic capacity, the EP4CGX30/50/75/110 family in the same F14 package family offers up to 109K logic elements. Avoid cross-brand substitution (Xilinx Spartan-6, Lattice ECP5) since the F14 footprint is Intel/Altera proprietary and would require PCB redesign.

Comparison with Alternatives

Parameter	This Product	EP4CGX15BF14C6N	EP4CGX15BF14C8N	EP4CGX15BF14I7N	EP4CGX15BF14A7N	EP4CGX110DF31C7N
Brand	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel
Package	169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm	169-LBGA (F14) - same	169-LBGA (F14) - same	169-LBGA (F14) - same	169-LBGA (F14) - same	169-LBGA (F14) - same
Logic Elements	14,400	14,400	14,400	14,400	14,400	109,440
Speed Grade	C7 (commercial)	C6 (slower)	C8 (faster)	I7 (industrial)	A7 (automotive)	C7 (commercial)
Operating Temperature	0C to +85C	0C to +85C	0C to +85C	-40C to +100C	-40C to +125C (automotive)	0C to +85C
Embedded Memory	552,960 bits	552,960 bits	552,960 bits	552,960 bits	552,960 bits	5,490,000 bits
Embedded Multipliers (18x18)	36	36	36	36	36	264

Key Differentiators

Integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers in 169-LBGA F14 (vs EP4CE15F17C7N (Cyclone IV E))
Faster speed grade option for higher Fmax margin (vs EP4CGX15BF14C6N)
Industrial -40C to +100C operation available (vs EP4CGX15BF14I7N (industrial variant))

Design Notes

Estimated: at typical mid-utilization (50% LE, 50% memory, both transceivers idle), the EP4CGX15BF14C7 core draws approximately 0.6 A from a 1.2 V supply, totaling ~0.72 W. Decoupling strategy per Intel reference design: one 100 uF tantalum or polymer bulk cap near each power pin, plus 0.1 uF X7R ceramic per VCCIO/VCC pin pair; place within 100 mil of the BGA ball. POR time ranges 50-200 ms (Standard) or 3-9 ms (Fast) per datasheet; ramp supplies within 50 ms of each other to avoid latch-up.

Recommend 8-layer stack-up with continuous ground plane beneath the 169-LBGA footprint to provide return paths for the two transceiver channels. BGA escape requires microvia or laser-drilled via structures; 0.8 mm ball pitch allows standard 12 mil dog-bone fan-out. Place transceiver reference clock traces over a continuous reference plane and keep lengths matched within 50 mil. Per Intel Cyclone IV GX hardware manual, transceiver TX/RX pairs require 100 ohm differential impedance with 85 ohm common-mode termination.

Do not confuse Cyclone IV GX (with transceivers) with Cyclone IV E (no transceivers); the EP4CE15F17C7N is a different die in a different package. Configuration pins MSEL[3:0] must be set per datasheet table for AS, PS, JTAG, or Fast Passive Parallel modes - incorrect MSEL values cause configuration failure. Quartus II software must match the chosen configuration mode; mixing AS and PS pin mappings is a common debug pitfall.

The 169-LBGA F14 package has theta_JA of approximately 18 C/W on a standard JEDEC 4-layer test board. At maximum power dissipation of 1.5 W, junction-to-ambient rise is ~27 C, well within commercial 85 C limit. For sealed industrial enclosures, derate ambient to 70 C max or use the industrial-temperature EP4CGX15BF14I7N variant. Avoid placing the device near heat sources such as power regulators on the same PCB side without thermal isolation.

Compliance Information

RoHS

Compliant

REACH

Compliant

AEC-Q100

Not Qualified

Lead Free

Yes

Halogen Free

Yes

Conflict Minerals

Compliant

RoHS compliant per Intel Cyclone IV GX product page. The 'N' suffix denotes lead-free finish. AEC-Q100 not qualified - for automotive applications consider EP4CGX15BF14A7N variant if available, otherwise consult Intel.

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

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