EP1C4F400C7

The EP1C4F400C7 is an Intel Cyclone® field programmable gate array (FPGA) device in a 400-ball fine-pitch BGA package. It combines a mid-range logic capacity with embedded RAM and a high I/O count to address data-path and interface-oriented designs.

Built on the Cyclone device family architecture, the device supports features for clocking, memory interfacing, and high-speed I/O standards, making it suitable for commercial embedded applications that require flexible logic implementation and broad I/O connectivity.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity  Approximately 4,000 logic elements for implementing moderate-density combinational and sequential logic functions.
• Embedded Memory  Approximately 78 Kbits of on-chip RAM (78,336 total RAM bits) to support FIFOs, buffers, and small on-chip data storage.
• I/O Density  Up to 301 user I/O pins, providing extensive external device and bus connectivity for multi-channel interfaces.
• Clocking Resources  Includes up to two phase-locked loops (PLLs) and multiple global clock resources to support clock multiplication and phase shifting for complex timing schemes.
• High-Speed I/O Support  Family-level support for LVDS (high-speed and low-speed) and PCI (66- and 33-MHz, 64- and 32-bit) interfaces for common high-speed protocols and bus bridging.
• Memory Interface  Family support for external memory types such as DDR SDRAM, FCRAM, and SDR SDRAM for designs that require external main memory or buffer expansion.
• Supply and Mounting  Operates from a core voltage range of 1.425 V to 1.575 V and is provided in a surface-mount 400-FBGA (21 × 21) package.
• Commercial Grade & RoHS  Commercial temperature grade (0 °C to 85 °C) and RoHS-compliant for lead-free assembly environments.

Typical Applications

• Data-path processing  Implement mid-range packet processing, protocol translation, or custom datapath logic where 4,000 logic elements and on-chip RAM provide the required throughput and buffering.
• High-speed interface bridging  Use the high I/O count and family LVDS/PCI support to bridge or adapt between high-speed serial/parallel interfaces and system logic.
• Memory controller and buffering  Leverage built-in memory resources and family-level DDR support to create controllers, FIFOs, and interface logic for external memory subsystems.

Unique Advantages

• Balanced logic and memory  Combines about 4,000 logic elements with ~78 Kbits of embedded RAM to support both control logic and on-chip data storage in one device.
• High I/O availability  301 user I/O pins enable complex multi-channel interfaces and simplified board routing for system designs requiring many connections.
• Flexible clocking  On-chip PLLs and multiple global clock resources help simplify clock-domain management and timing closure for multi-rate designs.
• Compact, production-ready package  400-FBGA (21 × 21) surface-mount package offers a compact footprint for space-constrained commercial products.
• Commercial operating range  Specified for 0 °C to 85 °C operation, aligning with a wide range of commercial embedded applications.
• RoHS compliant  Designed for lead-free assembly processes and regulatory compliance in commercial manufacturing.

Why Choose EP1C4F400C7?

The EP1C4F400C7 positions itself as a versatile mid-range Cyclone FPGA option for commercial embedded systems that require a balance of logic capacity, embedded memory, and extensive I/O. Its combination of approximately 4,000 logic elements, ~78 Kbits of on-chip RAM, and 301 user I/O pins makes it suitable for projects that need flexible protocol interfacing, memory buffering, and moderate computational logic in a compact BGA package.

Designed within the Cyclone family architecture, this device benefits from family-level features such as PLL-based clocking, high-speed I/O standards support, and external memory interfacing—providing a scalable path for designs that may migrate across Cyclone densities while maintaining consistent architectural elements.

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