{"id":2077,"date":"2026-05-13T13:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/ep4ce6f17c8n\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:54:28","slug":"ep4ce6f17c8n","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/ep4ce6f17c8n\/","title":{"rendered":"EP4CE6F17C8N"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>La EP4CE6F17C8N de Intel\/Altera es una FPGA Cyclone IV E en un encapsulado FBGA de 256 patillas con grado de velocidad C8 (temperatura comercial de 0C a 85C). Cuenta con 6.272 elementos l\u00f3gicos, 270 Kbit de memoria integrada (bloques M9K), 15 multiplicadores 18\u00d718 integrados, 2 PLL, 10 redes de reloj global y 179 E\/S de usuario. El voltaje del n\u00facleo es de 1,2 V (de 1,15 V a 1,25 V). Soporta LVDS, DDR2 y m\u00faltiples est\u00e1ndares de E\/S. Dise\u00f1ado con el software Quartus II \/ Quartus Prime. Encapsulado FBGA-256 de 17 x 17 mm. Embalaje en bandeja (90 unidades\/bandeja).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EP4CE6F17C8N from Intel\/Altera is a Cyclone IV E FPGA in a 256-pin FBGA package with C8 speed grade (commercial temperature 0C to 85C). It features 6,272 logic elements, 270 Kbit embedded memory (M9K blocks), 15 embedded 18&#215;18 multipliers, 2 PLLs, 10 global clock networks, and 179 user I\/Os. Core voltage is 1.2V (1.15V to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,15],"tags":[],"chip_brand":[132],"class_list":["post-2077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-integrated-circuits-ics","category-logic-chips","chip_brand-altera"],"acf":{"brief_explanation":"Cyclone IV E FPGA, 6272 LE, 270Kb BRAM, 15 multipliers, 2 PLL, 179 I\/O, FBGA-256, C8 commercial","date_code":"","package_case":"FBGA-256 (17 x 17 mm, 1.0mm pitch, 0.8mm ball diameter)","in_stock":176,"datasheet":"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/docs\/programmable\/683463\/current\/cyclone-iv-device-overview.html","price":"$18.13 (1+ pcs)","product_introduction":"The EP4CE6F17C8N from Intel\/Altera is the smallest member of the Cyclone IV E FPGA family in a 256-pin Fine-pitch BGA package with the C8 commercial speed grade. Cyclone IV E devices are optimized for low cost and low power, targeting high-volume, cost-sensitive applications.\n\nThe EP4CE6 provides 6,272 logic elements (LEs), each containing a 4-input look-up table (LUT) and a flip-flop. The 392 logic array blocks (LABs) organize the LEs into a mesh routing architecture. With 270 Kbit of embedded memory across 30 M9K blocks (each 9,216 bits), the device supports FIFO buffers, shift registers, and ROM storage for coefficient tables.\n\nThe 15 embedded 18 x 18-bit hardware multipliers are ideal for DSP functions such as FIR filters, FFT butterflies, and motor control algorithms. Each multiplier can also be configured as two independent 9 x 9-bit multipliers for higher throughput at smaller operand widths. Maximum operating frequency for 18x18 multipliers is 200 MHz.\n\nTwo general-purpose PLLs provide clock synthesis, phase shifting, and jitter reduction. Each PLL can multiply and divide the input clock by programmable factors, generate up to three output clocks, and support dynamic phase shifting in 156 ps steps. Ten low-skew global clock networks distribute clocks throughout the device.\n\nThe 179 user I\/Os are organized in 8 I\/O banks, each with independent VCCIO supporting different voltage standards. Supported I\/O standards include LVCMOS, LVTTL, SSTL-2, SSTL-18, HSTL-18, HSTL-15, differential SSTL, differential HSTL, and LVDS (up to 840 Mbps transmit, 875 Mbps receive). On-chip termination (OCT) with automatic calibration at power-up provides impedance matching for signal integrity.\n\nThe device supports external memory interfaces including DDR2 SDRAM (up to 200 MHz), DDR SDRAM, and QDRII SRAM through the I\/O elements (IOEs) with dedicated DQS\/CQ read capture circuitry.\n\nConfiguration supports Passive Serial (PS), JTAG, and Fast Passive Parallel (FPP) modes. The C8 speed grade is the fastest commercial grade, providing the best timing performance for the 0C to 85C temperature range. Design is done using Intel Quartus Prime software.\n\nThe FBGA-256 package (17 x 17 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) is the only package option for EP4CE6. For applications requiring a smaller footprint, consider the EP4CE6 in the TQFP-144 package (with reduced I\/O count).","working_principle":"**Cyclone IV E Architecture:** The EP4CE6 uses a 2D row\/column-based architecture. Logic array blocks (LABs) are arranged in rows and columns across the device, connected by a multi-level routing hierarchy. Each LAB contains 16 LEs, local interconnect, and LAB control signals.\n\n**Logic Element (LE):** Each LE contains a 4-input LUT that can implement any 4-input Boolean function, a programmable register (D flip-flop with synchronous clear, asynchronous clear\/preset, and enable), carry chain for arithmetic functions, and register chain for pipelining. The LUT can also implement 3-input function plus a register in the same LE.\n\n**M9K Memory Block:** Each M9K block provides 9,216 bits of dual-port memory, configurable as single-port, simple dual-port, true dual-port, ROM, shift register, or FIFO. Width configurations range from 1 bit (8192 depth) to 36 bits (256 depth). Optional output pipeline register improves clock frequency at the cost of one cycle latency. Maximum operating frequency is 238 MHz.\n\n**Embedded Multiplier:** Each 18 x 18 multiplier block can perform a single 18 x 18 multiply or two independent 9 x 9 multiplies. The multiplier accepts two's complement or unsigned inputs. Input and output registers are available for pipelining. Maximum frequency is 200 MHz for 18 x 18 and 260 MHz for 9 x 9.\n\n**PLL:** Each PLL contains a phase-frequency detector (PFD), charge pump, loop filter, and VCO. The VCO operates from 600 MHz to 1300 MHz. Output dividers generate clocks from the VCO frequency. Features include programmable duty cycle, phase shifting, spread-spectrum clocking, and clock switchover.","pin_description":"<table><thead><tr><th>Pin Group<\/th><th>Name<\/th><th>Type<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Multiple<\/td><th>VCCINT<\/td><th>P<\/td><th>Core supply; 1.15-1.25V (1.2V nom); decouple each pin with 0.1uF + 10uF; high transient current demand during switching; connect to 1.2V regulator<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multiple<\/td><th>VCCIO<\/td><th>P<\/td><th>I\/O bank supply; 1.2V to 3.3V depending on I\/O standard; 8 independent banks; each bank can use different VCCIO for mixed-voltage interfacing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multiple<\/td><th>VCCA_PLL<\/td><th>P<\/td><th>PLL analog supply; 2.5V; must be clean and stable; connect to 2.5V via ferrite bead and filter; powers PLL VCO and analog circuits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>179<\/td><th>I\/O<\/td><th>I\/O<\/td><th>User I\/O pins; configurable as LVCMOS\/LVTTL\/SSTL\/HSTL\/LVDS; programmable slew rate and drive strength; OCT with auto-calibration; bus-hold circuitry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dedicated<\/td><th>CLK<\/td><th>I<\/td><th>Dedicated clock input pins; 4 pins (2 per PLL); low-skew connection to PLL and global clock network; connect crystal oscillator or external clock<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dedicated<\/td><th>JTAG<\/td><th>I\/O<\/td><th>TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO; 4-pin boundary scan and configuration; 2.5V\/3.3V compatible; connect to JTAG header for programming and debug<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dedicated<\/td><th>nCONFIG<\/td><th>I<\/td><th>Configuration control; LOW initiates configuration; rising edge starts configuration; connect to MCU GPIO or pull-up for auto-configuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dedicated<\/td><th>CONF_DONE<\/td><th>O<\/td><th>Configuration status; open-drain; LOW during configuration; goes HIGH when configuration completes successfully; monitored by system<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>","application_scenarios":"<table><thead><tr><th>Application<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Protocol Bridge \/ Interface Converter<\/td><th>Convert between legacy and modern interfaces (SPI to parallel, UART to I2C, etc); 179 I\/Os provide ample connectivity; LVDS support for high-speed links; low cost for high-volume bridging applications; Cyclone IV E lowest power FPGA for this function<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Industrial Motor Control<\/td><th>Implement PWM generation, encoder interface, and current sensing in compact motor drives; 15 hardware multipliers for Park\/Clarke transforms; M9K blocks for sine tables and PID coefficients; 2 PLLs for motor speed tracking; LVDS for resolver interface<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Video Signal Processing<\/td><th>Simple video scaling, format conversion, or OSD overlay; LVDS I\/O for display panels; M9K for line buffers; hardware multipliers for color space conversion; low cost for consumer video applications<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>","alternative_models":"<table><thead><tr><th>Model<\/th><th>Manufacturer<\/th><th>Compatibility<\/th><th>Key Difference<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>EP4CE10F17C8N<\/td><th>Intel\/Altera<\/td><th>Higher Density<\/td><th>10,320 LE (65% more); 414 Kbit RAM; 23 multipliers; same FBGA-256 pinout; drop-in upgrade when more logic needed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EP4CE6F17C7N<\/td><th>Intel\/Altera<\/td><th>Lower Speed Grade<\/th><th>Same device C7 speed grade; slightly lower performance; lower cost; same package and pinout; use when timing margin allows<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10M04SCE144C8G<\/td><th>Intel<\/td><th>Next-Gen (MAX 10)<\/td><th>MAX 10 FPGA; 4000 LE; 160 Kbit RAM; 1 ADC; flash-based (no external config device); TQFP-144; recommended for new designs; different pinout<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2077\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2077"},{"taxonomy":"chip_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/materialparts.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chip_brand?post=2077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}