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EP4CGX50DF27C7N - Cyclone IV GX FPGA 49,888 LEs | Intel

Name: EP4CGX50DF27C7N - Cyclone IV GX FPGA 49,888 LEs | Intel
Brand: Intel
SKU: EP4CGX50DF27C7N
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1.2 V Vdss 672-pin FBGA (FineLine BGA) Package 2,562,048 Memory

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Price updated: 2026-09-10

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100	$74.2	$7,420.00
500	$65.8	$32,900.00
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EP4CGX50DF27C7N Overview

The Intel (formerly Altera) EP4CGX50DF27C7N is a Cyclone IV GX field-programmable gate array (FPGA) built on a low-power 60 nm process, delivering 49,888 logic elements, 2,562,048 bits of embedded memory, and 310 user I/O pins in a 672-ball FineLine BGA (FBGA) package. The 'GX' suffix denotes integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers, making this part a member of Intel's Cyclone IV GX family that targets cost-sensitive applications requiring both high-speed serial I/O and low static/dynamic power.

A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is a semiconductor IC containing an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnect, and dedicated hard IP such as block RAM, DSP blocks, PLLs, and (in 'GX' families) multi-gigabit transceivers. FPGAs occupy the programmable-logic tier of the digital design hierarchy: discrete logic -> CPLD (gates) -> FPGA (logic blocks + hard IP) -> SoC/ASIC. Cyclone IV GX specifically targets the low-power, transceiver-equipped middle ground between cost-optimized Cyclone IV E and higher-end Stratix families.

Key specifications of the EP4CGX50DF27C7N include 49,888 logic elements, 2,562,048 embedded memory bits, 232 user I/O pins on the F27 package variant, integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers (number of transceiver channels is package-dependent), and a 1.2 V core supply. The device supports DDR/DDR2/DDR3/QDRII/RLDRAM memory interfaces via dedicated PHY blocks, and offers 6 PLLs plus clock networks for flexible clocking. Compared with Cyclone IV E, the GX variant adds transceiver capability at roughly the same power envelope.

Architecturally, the EP4CGX50 uses a 60 nm process node with 1.2 V core, which gives a favorable power/performance trade-off versus 90 nm Cyclone III and a lower price point than 40 nm Cyclone V. The device family supports Nios II soft-core processor embedding, enabling fully customized SoC implementations in a single chip.

Typical applications include industrial video bridging and display controllers, low-cost serial-connectivity bridges (PCIe Gen1/Gen2, SATA, GigE), motor control, software-defined radio front-ends, and machine-vision interfaces. The integrated transceivers make it particularly suitable for protocol bridging between high-speed serial links and parallel LVCMOS/LVTTL logic.

Designers should plan power sequencing carefully: the Cyclone IV GX requires ramp-rate-controlled ramp-up of the 1.2 V core rail to avoid in-rush current issues. Use the Altera/Intel PowerPlay Early Power Estimator (EPE) spreadsheet before tape-out to size decoupling and thermal solutions.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family variants, and PCB-layout design notes not aggregated on the official Intel datasheet, providing practical information gain for engineers evaluating Cyclone IV GX options.

Drop-in alternatives for EP4CGX50DF27C7N — 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 EP4CGX50DF27C7N (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Transceivers, Embedded Memory, Speed Grade, Logic Elements.

EP4CGX110DF27C7N

Intel

Package: 672-ball FBGA (F27)

Logic Elements: 109,424