EP4SGX230KF40I3

The EP4SGX230KF40I3 is a Stratix® IV GX field programmable gate array (FPGA) provided in a 1517-BBGA FCBGA package. It combines high logic density and on-chip memory with a broad I/O count and an industrial operating range for demanding embedded and communications designs.

Documented in the Stratix IV device handbook, the device family includes architecture-level features such as high-speed transceivers, PLLs, DSP resources and TriMatrix memory blocks that support applications requiring advanced signal processing and flexible I/O connectivity.

Key Features

• Logic Capacity — 228000 logic elements for implementing complex digital designs and large custom logic engines.
• Embedded Memory — Approximately 17.5 Mbits of on-chip RAM to support buffering, FIFOs and on-chip data storage.
• I/O and Packaging — 744 I/O pins in a 1517-BBGA (1517-FBGA, 40×40) surface-mount package for high pin-count board designs.
• Core Supply — Core voltage range of 870 mV to 930 mV to match system power domains and regulator designs.
• Industrial Temperature Range — Rated for operation from −40 °C to 100 °C for use in industrial environments.
• Device Family Resources — Stratix IV documentation includes specifications and support for transceivers, PLLs, clock-tree architecture, DSP blocks, TriMatrix memory blocks, configuration and JTAG functionality.
• Mounting and Compliance — Surface-mount FCBGA package; RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• High-speed serial communications — Use the device family’s documented transceivers and I/O capacity for packet processing, line cards and backplane interfaces.
• Digital signal processing — On-chip DSP blocks and approximately 17.5 Mbits of embedded memory enable algorithm acceleration and real-time signal chains.
• Network and data center infrastructure — High logic density and extensive I/O support complex control, switching and protocol handling functions.
• Industrial control and test equipment — Industrial temperature rating and flexible I/O make the device suitable for rugged embedded controllers and measurement platforms.

Unique Advantages

• High logic density: 228000 logic elements provide room for large, integrated designs and multi-function systems on a single FPGA.
• Significant on-chip memory: Approximately 17.5 Mbits of RAM reduce external memory dependency and lower system-level BOM complexity.
• Extensive I/O count: 744 I/O pins support high-bandwidth interfaces and dense board-level connections.
• Industrial robustness: −40 °C to 100 °C operating range supports deployment in industrial environments where wide temperature tolerance is required.
• Flexible packaging and mounting: 1517-BBGA FCBGA surface-mount package is optimized for high-pin-count, compact board integration.
• Comprehensive device-family features: Family-level documentation covers transceivers, PLLs, DSP and memory blocks, enabling advanced timing, connectivity and signal-processing architectures.

Why Choose EP4SGX230KF40I3?

The EP4SGX230KF40I3 positions itself as a high-density, industrial-grade Stratix IV GX FPGA option for designs that demand substantial logic resources, on-chip memory and broad I/O capability. Its combination of 228000 logic elements, approximately 17.5 Mbits of embedded RAM and 744 I/O makes it suitable for applications that integrate complex control, high-speed interfaces and on-device signal processing.

Backed by the Stratix IV device documentation, designers benefit from family-level support for transceivers, PLLs, DSP blocks, clock-tree and configuration features—supporting scalable designs and reducing development iterations in performance-focused embedded and communications systems.

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