EP4CGX30BF14C6 - 29,440-Cell Cyclone IV GX FPGA
MPN: EP4CGX30BF14C6 β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $119.4995 | $119.50 |
| 10 | $119.4995 | $1,195.00 |
| 100 | $119.4995 | $11,949.95 |
| 500 | $119.4995 | $59,749.75 |
| 1,000 | $119.4995 | $119,499.50 |
EP4CGX30BF14C6 Overview
A field-programmable gate array, or FPGA, is a semiconductor device whose digital logic is configured by the user after manufacturing. FPGA architecture generally includes configurable logic blocks, programmable routing, embedded memory, input/output blocks, and sometimes dedicated serializer/deserializer and clock resources. Within the programmable-logic hierarchy, an FPGA is more flexible than a fixed-function application-specific integrated circuit while providing hardware parallelism and deterministic timing after configuration.
The key verified features are 29,440 logic cells, 1,840 configurable logic blocks, 1,105,920 memory bits, and 72 I/O. The device is identified as a Cyclone IV GX FPGA and uses a 169-LBGA package. The supplied source also describes a 472.5 MHz figure and a 14 mm by 14 mm body with 1 mm ball pitch. These characteristics provide a balance of logic capacity, interface availability, and board-level integration for designs requiring custom digital hardware.
Cyclone IV GX devices are intended for configurable digital signal processing, interface bridging, control logic, and communications-oriented systems. The FPGA fabric can implement parallel processing paths and protocol functions, while programmable I/O support connection to external memories, converters, processors, and application-specific peripherals. Because the exact transceiver count, operating voltage, temperature grade, and speed grade beyond the supplied 472.5 MHz listing are not available in the verified data, those parameters require manufacturer documentation before release to production.
Typical applications include industrial automation controllers, communications-interface equipment, test and measurement platforms, image-processing front ends, and embedded systems that need customized logic. The 72 I/O and 169-LBGA package make it appropriate for systems with multiple external interfaces, while the 29,440 logic cells provide capacity for moderate digital designs. The supplied vendor listings identify the package as 169-LBGA, FBGA-169, or PBGA169, all referring to the 169-ball package description.
Board design should use the manufacturer pinout and package land pattern, preserve the specified 1 mm ball pitch, and verify all I/O-bank power and signal-integrity requirements before layout. Configuration memory, clock distribution, decoupling, and transceiver implementation must follow the official device documentation. Pricing is shown as a distributor unit price of 119.4995 USD in the supplied Heisener result, as of 2026-09-10; current stock and delivery should be confirmed directly with the distributor.
This page combines the verified manufacturer and distributor specifications, package information, available pricing, and explicitly identifies parameters that remain unverified. It is intended to support component selection and procurement research, not to replace the official Intel / Altera datasheet or FPGA design documentation.
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| Manufacturer | Altera |
| Product Type | Field Programmable Gate Array |
| FPGA Family | Cyclone IV GX |
| Logic Cells | 29,440 cells |
| Configurable Logic Blocks | 1,840 CLBs |
| Embedded Memory | 1,105,920 bits |
| User I/O | 72 I/O |
| Package | 169-LBGA |
| Package Code | LBGA |
| Terminal Count | 169 terminals |
| Package Body | 14 mm x 14 mm |
| Ball Pitch | 1 mm |
| Listed Frequency | 472.5 MHz |
EP4CGX30BF14C6 14 mm x 14 mm Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for EP4CGX30BF14C6 (14 mm x 14 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 EP4CGX30BF14C6.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
EP4CGX30BF14C6 is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Automation Control, Communications Interface Equipment, Test and Measurement Platforms, Embedded Digital Signal Processing, Image and Video Data Processing, Legacy Embedded System Modernization.
Industrial Automation Control
EP4CGX30BF14C6 is suitable for industrial automation control systems that require custom sequencing, parallel logic, and multiple external interfaces. Its verified 29,440 logic cells, 1,840 configurable logic blocks, and 1,105,920 memory bits provide capacity for motor-control state machines, sensor aggregation, timing generation, and protocol conversion. The 72 user I/O can connect to encoders, digital sensors, actuators, safety interfaces, and control processors. The FPGA fabric allows deterministic hardware execution and post-production logic updates, which can simplify control-platform revisions. The 169-LBGA package requires careful fanout and power-integrity planning, while the 14 mm by 14 mm body and 1 mm ball pitch support compact industrial boards. Confirm I/O voltage, temperature grade, timing limits, and transceiver requirements from official documentation before design release.
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Communications Interface Equipment
EP4CGX30BF14C6 can be used in communications-interface equipment where custom packet processing, clocking, buffering, and protocol adaptation are required. Its Cyclone IV GX architecture and verified 29,440 logic cells support parallel datapaths and control logic, while 1,105,920 memory bits can support FIFOs, lookup tables, and temporary buffers. The 72 user I/O provide connections to network processors, serializers, converters, memories, and management devices. The GX family designation suggests suitability for communications-oriented applications, but the supplied data does not quantify the exact transceiver count or speed limits. Designers must therefore verify high-speed interface support, I/O-bank placement, clock constraints, and signal-integrity requirements in the official datasheet. A 169-LBGA implementation also requires controlled-impedance routing and a verified reference-clock and power distribution network.
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Test and Measurement Platforms
EP4CGX30BF14C6 is appropriate for test and measurement platforms that need configurable timing, acquisition control, trigger logic, and data formatting. The verified 29,440 logic cells and 1,840 configurable logic blocks allow implementation of counters, pulse generators, channel-control logic, and deterministic state machines. Its 1,105,920 memory bits can support buffering and test-pattern storage, while 72 user I/O provide flexible connections to ADCs, DACs, sensors, and host processors. The listed 472.5 MHz characteristic may help evaluate the device for high-speed logic, but the supplied data does not define the measurement conditions or guarantee a design frequency. Engineers should verify setup and hold timing, I/O standards, clock resources, and thermal behavior in the official documentation before committing the FPGA to a measurement architecture.
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Embedded Digital Signal Processing
EP4CGX30BF14C6 supports embedded digital signal processing designs that benefit from parallel arithmetic and configurable datapaths. The verified resource set includes 29,440 logic cells, 1,840 configurable logic blocks, and 1,105,920 memory bits, allowing designers to implement filters, encoders, decoders, correlation functions, and real-time control blocks. The 72 user I/O can connect to data converters, memory interfaces, processors, and external synchronization signals. The device is particularly useful when processing must be deterministic or when the algorithm needs hardware parallelism rather than software scheduling. The supplied listing identifies a 472.5 MHz figure, but it does not establish guaranteed throughput for a specific design. Confirm supported clock rates, DSP or arithmetic implementation limits, memory bandwidth, I/O electrical characteristics, and configuration constraints before architecture sign-off.
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Image and Video Data Processing
EP4CGX30BF14C6 can serve in image and video front ends that require pixel formatting, frame buffering, timing control, and sensor-interface adaptation. Its 29,440 logic cells and 1,105,920 memory bits provide resources for line buffers, lookup tables, synchronization logic, and custom image pipelines. The 72 user I/O allow connections to image sensors, display controllers, ADCs, DACs, and host processors. The Cyclone IV GX architecture can support parallel hardware processing while preserving predictable latency, which is useful when software processing cannot meet real-time requirements. The supplied data does not verify the number or speed of high-speed transceivers, so designers should not assume a particular video transport capability. Validate I/O standards, clocking, memory bandwidth, package escape routing, and power integrity using the official device documentation.
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Legacy Embedded System Modernization
EP4CGX30BF14C6 is useful for modernizing legacy embedded systems that need configurable glue logic, interface conversion, or replacement of aging fixed-function devices. The FPGA provides 29,440 logic cells, 1,840 configurable logic blocks, and 72 user I/O for integrating buses, memory interfaces, peripheral controllers, and board-management functions. The 1,105,920 memory bits support local buffering and state-machine data, while the 169-LBGA package offers a concentrated 169-terminal implementation. This can help consolidate discrete logic and extend the useful life of an existing architecture without requiring a complete processor-board redesign. The supplied data does not specify the configuration interface, supported I/O standards, operating temperature, or power rails, so those details must be confirmed before layout. Design verification should include signal timing, boot configuration, in-system update requirements, and long-term availability planning.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product |
|---|---|
| Brand | Altera |
| Package | 169-LBGA |
| Logic Cells | 29,440 cells |
| Configurable Logic Blocks | 1,840 CLBs |
| Embedded Memory | 1,105,920 bits |
| User I/O | 72 I/O |
| Package Body | 14 mm x 14 mm |
| Ball Pitch | 1 mm |
| Listed Frequency | 472.5 MHz |
Key Differentiators
- Higher verified logic capacity than the 15,000-cell EP4CGX15 family candidates (vs EP4CGX15BF14C7N)
- Higher verified logic capacity than the 22,000-cell EP4CGX22 family candidates (vs EP4CGX22BF14C7N)
- Large embedded memory resource for configurable buffering (vs EP4CE40F23C8N)
Design Notes
Use the official 169-ball land pattern and preserve the verified 1 mm ball pitch. The supplied data identifies a 14 mm by 14 mm package body and 169 terminals, but it does not provide the complete ball map. Confirm pin 1 location, escape routing, power balls, ground balls, configuration pins, clock pins, and differential-pair assignments from the manufacturer datasheet before routing. Keep high-speed traces short and controlled, provide a continuous reference plane, and follow the FPGA tool's package-aware I/O placement guidance.
The verified data does not provide supply-voltage values, current consumption, power-up sequencing, or decoupling limits. Do not derive power rails from the package name or distributor snippets. Obtain the official recommended operating conditions and power-supply design guidance, then calculate regulator current requirements from the actual configuration, clock rate, toggle activity, I/O loading, and resource utilization. Place local decoupling close to the associated power and ground balls and verify startup behavior with the intended configuration method.
Plan clock, reset, configuration, and high-speed interfaces as a complete signal-integrity system. The supplied listings do not verify supported I/O standards, rise-time limits, differential-pair rules, or transceiver performance. Use the official pinout and timing documentation to assign pins, avoid excessive capacitance, maintain return-path continuity, and define appropriate termination. If the design uses high-speed serial resources, verify the exact number of channels, data rates, reference-clock requirements, and PCB routing constraints before selecting the device.
Compliance Information
The supplied verified data does not provide RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free, conflict-minerals, or AEC-Q100 declarations for EP4CGX30BF14C6. AEC-Q100 is treated as not applicable because the data does not identify an automotive qualification.
