EP4CGX22BF14C6N - Cyclone IV GX FPGA 22K LE 169-FBGA | Intel
MPN: EP4CGX22BF14C6N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $63.4 | $63.40 |
| 10 | $57.06 | $570.60 |
| 100 | $50.72 | $5,072.00 |
| 500 | $45.65 | $22,825.00 |
| 1,000 | $42.14 | $42,140.00 |
EP4CGX22BF14C6N Overview
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device containing an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable routing, and dedicated hardware resources that engineers can reconfigure post-manufacture to implement custom digital circuits. FPGAs sit in the broader semiconductor hierarchy of programmable logic devices (PLDs), bridging the gap between fixed-function ASICs (high NRE, long lead time) and microcontrollers (fixed CPU core, peripheral-rich), making them ideal for parallel signal processing, custom interfaces, hardware acceleration, and rapid prototyping. The Cyclone IV family targets cost-sensitive, power-conscious applications.
Key features of the EP4CGX22BF14C6N include 3.125 Gbps transceiver support for high-speed serial protocols, integrated PCIe hard IP blocks (x1/x2 Gen1), up to 364 user I/O pins, dedicated 18x18 multipliers for DSP, and Quartus Prime design-software support. The device integrates 4 PLLs and supports multiple I/O standards including LVDS, LVTTL, and LVCMOS at voltages from 1.2 V to 3.3 V.
The 60 nm process technology and 1.2 V core voltage minimize dynamic and static power consumption, achieving typical power figures under 1.5 W in mid-density designs. The transceiver hard IP and PCIe Gen1 hard block allow designers to implement serial connectivity without consuming general-purpose logic resources, preserving the FPGA fabric for application logic.
Typical applications include industrial motor control, video processing and display interfaces, PCIe endpoint cards, low-cost serial-protocol bridging (Gigabit Ethernet, CPRI, SGMII), and consumer-grade broadcast equipment. The Cyclone IV GX transceiver integration distinguishes this part from transceiver-less Cyclone IV E devices.
When designing with the EP4CGX22BF14C6N, ensure the Quartus Prime design flow targets the correct device family and pinout. Power-supply decoupling requires 100 nF capacitors near each VCC pin, and the transceiver analog supply (VCCA) must be isolated from the noisy digital rails with a ferrite bead or pi-filter.
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View Datasheet βEP4CGX22BF14C6N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone IV GX |
| Logic Elements | 21,280 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 1,090 |
| Total Memory Bits | 774,144 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 80 |
| User I/O Pins | 72 (max 364 for family) |
| Transceivers | 2 channels up to 3.125 Gbps |
| PCIe Hard IP | 1 Gen1 block (x1/x2) |
| PLLs | 4 |
| Global Clock Networks | 20 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Process Technology | 60 nm |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Package | 169-LBGA (F14) 14x14 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
EP4CGX22BF14C6N 169-lbga (f14) 14x14 mm Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for EP4CGX22BF14C6N (169-lbga (f14) 14x14 mm 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 EP4CGX22BF14C6N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
EP4CGX22BF14C6N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, PCIe Endpoint Cards, Video Processing and Display Interfaces, Serial Protocol Bridging, Consumer Broadcast and Pro-Audio Equipment, Test & Measurement Instrumentation.
Industrial Motor Control
The EP4CGX22BF14C6N's 21,280 logic elements, 80 dedicated 18x18 multipliers, and four PLLs make it well suited for field-oriented control (FOC) loops driving three-phase BLDC and servo motors. With 21K LE it can host the encoder interface (QEP), SVPWM generator, and PI controller in fabric while leaving the 3.125 Gbps transceivers free for EtherCAT or SERCOS III linking to the master controller. Industrial motor control designs benefit from the commercial 0C to +85C temperature range and the 60 nm low-power process that keeps junction temperature manageable in sealed inverter enclosures where ambient temperatures exceed 60C.
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PCIe Endpoint Cards
The integrated PCIe Gen1 hard IP block (configurable as x1 or x2 endpoint or root port) lets the EP4CGX22BF14C6N implement low-cost PCIe add-in cards without consuming fabric for the PHY/MAC layer. Typical use is data-acquisition cards or low-cost industrial PCs streaming high-speed ADC samples over PCIe; 774 Kbits of embedded memory serves as line buffering and the 3.125 Gbps transceivers can simultaneously drive an external SATA or SGMII link. Compared to a soft PCIe implementation in a competing Cyclone IV E device, the hard IP block saves roughly 5,000-8,000 logic elements and reduces Quartus compile time significantly.
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Video Processing and Display Interfaces
With 21,280 logic elements the EP4CGX22BF14C6N can implement mid-resolution video processing pipelines such as scaling, color-space conversion, and frame-rate conversion for industrial displays or digital signage. The 80 hardware multipliers accelerate deinterlacing and sharpening kernels at pixel-clock rates up to 148.5 MHz (720p/1080i). The LVDS-capable I/O pins support direct connection to flat-panel displays, and the LVCMOS I/O can drive HDMI bridges or DVI output chips. The 169-LBGA F14 package exposes sufficient I/O count (72 pins) for parallel RGB or BT.656 interfaces.
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Serial Protocol Bridging
The two 3.125 Gbps transceiver channels and 80 hardware multipliers allow the EP4CGX22BF14C6N to act as a low-cost bridge between protocols such as SGMII-to-RGMII, CPRI-to-Gigabit Ethernet, or Aurora-PCIe. The transceiver hard SERDES eliminates the need for an external PHY chip, reducing BOM cost in telecom fronthaul and small-cell base-station cards. 21K logic elements is sufficient to implement a CPRI link state machine, idle insertion/removal, and Ethernet MAC core simultaneously. Industrial-grade temperature support allows deployment in outdoor small-cell enclosures.
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Consumer Broadcast and Pro-Audio Equipment
The EP4CGX22BF14C6N's transceiver integration and 21K logic elements suit mid-range audio/video broadcast gear such as multi-channel digital mixers, video routers, or streaming encoders. The 80 DSP blocks accelerate AES-128 encryption and FFT-based audio spectrum analysis, while the LVDS I/O connects directly to ADC/DAC pairs in studio-grade converters. Consumer-grade operating temperature (0C to +85C) and low-power 60 nm process make this FPGA suitable for fanless desktop equipment. Compared to a hard-wired ASIC approach, the FPGA permits post-launch protocol updates such as new compression formats or sample-rate revisions.
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Test & Measurement Instrumentation
The EP4CGX22BF14C6N can implement custom logic-analyzer, protocol-analyzer, or data-generator patterns for production-line test equipment. The transceiver channels support serial-bus triggering up to 3.125 Gbps, the 80 DSP blocks accelerate FFT-based spectrum analysis, and the 774 Kbits of embedded memory serves as deep trace buffering. Quartus Prime supports the SignalTap embedded logic analyzer which streams internal signals out via JTAG. Compared to higher-cost Arria or Stratix devices, Cyclone IV GX offers sufficient logic capacity for entry-level bench instruments while keeping per-unit cost under $65.
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Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP4CGX22BF14C6 | EP4CGX15BF14C6N | EP4CGX15BF14C6 | EP4CGX15BF14C7N | EP4CGX15BF14C8N | EP4CGX15CF23C7 |
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| Brand | Intel | 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 | 169-LBGA - same BGA, F23 pinout |
| Logic Elements | 21,280 | 21,280 (same die) | 15,408 | 15,408 | 15,408 | 15,408 | 15,408 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 774,144 | 774,144 | 552,960 | 552,960 | 552,960 | 552,960 | 552,960 |
| 18x18 Multipliers | 80 | 80 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Transceivers | 2 ch @ 3.125 Gbps | 2 ch @ 3.125 Gbps | 2 ch @ 3.125 Gbps | 2 ch @ 3.125 Gbps | 2 ch @ 3.125 Gbps | 2 ch @ 3.125 Gbps | 2 ch @ 3.125 Gbps |
| PCIe Hard IP | Gen1 x1/x2 | Gen1 x1/x2 | Gen1 x1/x2 | Gen1 x1/x2 | Gen1 x1/x2 | Gen1 x1/x2 | Gen1 x1/x2 |
| Speed Grade | 6 (fastest commercial) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C |
Key Differentiators
- Higher logic capacity vs F15 variant (vs EP4CGX15BF14C6N)
- Faster speed grade than F17/F18 options (vs EP4CGX15BF14C8N)
- Same F14 package as F23 pinout variants (vs EP4CGX15CF23C7)
Design Notes
The EP4CGX22BF14C6N requires four distinct supply rails: VCCINT (1.2 V core, ~0.5 A typical), VCCA (1.2 V transceiver analog), VCCA_PLL (2.5 V PLL analog), and per-bank VCCIO (1.2 V to 3.3 V). Decouple each VCC pin with a 100 nF ceramic capacitor placed within 3 mm of the ball, and add a 10 uF bulk capacitor near each supply domain entry point. Ferrite-bead-isolate VCCA from VCCINT to prevent switching-noise coupling into the sensitive transceiver blocks. Power-sequencing is not required, but holding VCCIO equal to or below VCCINT during ramp-up is recommended to avoid I/O latch-up.
The 169-LBGA (F14) package has a theta-JA of approximately 25 C/W on a 4-layer JEDEC test board. At 1.2 V core and ~0.5 A quiescent current (0.6 W), the junction rises only 15 C above ambient, so no heatsink is needed for typical designs. However, sustained 100% transceiver utilization at 3.125 Gbps can push power to 2 W, requiring attention to board airflow and copper-pour area beneath the BGA.
Use a 4-layer PCB with a continuous ground plane beneath the BGA; route transceiver differential pairs (TX/RX) with 100 ohm differential impedance and isolate them from noisy digital signals by at least 3W (3x trace width). Place the 25 MHz or 33 MHz reference clock within 25 mm of the dedicated CLK pin, and route it on an inner layer with ground shielding on both sides. The 169-LBGA uses 1.0 mm ball pitch; microvia stacking with 0.4 mm pad capture is recommended for breakout.
Do not confuse the BF14 (169-LBGA F14 pinout) variant with the CF19 (256-FBGA F19 pinout) variant - the ball maps are different even though both use the same Cyclone IV GX 22K die. The 7N speed grade is slower than the 6N speed grade; for timing-critical paths, ensure the Quartus fitter selects an appropriate speed-grade constraint. Do not enable transceiver channels while VCCA is unpowered - this can damage the analog block. Always configure unused I/O pins as tri-stated inputs with weak pull-up to minimize power consumption.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free status per Altera/Intel material declarations. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - this is a commercial-grade FPGA. Halogen-free status not explicitly confirmed in available data.
