EP4CE40F29C8LN

EP4CE40F29C8LN is an Intel (Altera) Cyclone IV E FPGA. It targets mid-density, low-power digital designs and combines flexible logic with on-chip memory and DSP resources.
Key points:
- Density: roughly 40K logic elements, with multiple I/O banks for varied standards.
- On-chip resources: memory blocks (M9K), DSP blocks for MAC/MF operations, PLLs and clock management.
- Process: implemented on a 40 nm process for lower power.
- Package: F29C8LN indicates a specific FineLine/leadframe/BGA package variant used with this device.
- I/O: hundreds of user I/Os possible, depending on package.
- Toolchain: programmed and designed with Intel Quartus Prime; programming via USB-Blaster II or compatible programmers.
Typical uses: embedded control, signal processing, data acquisition, and custom logic accelerators in cost- and power-conscious designs.
How to start: download the EP4CE40F29C8LN datasheet and Cyclone IV E family user guide from Intel’s site, install Quartus Prime, create a project, assign pins, compile, and program.

EP4CE40F29C8LN is a Cyclone IV E FPGA device. Key features:
- 40K logic elements (LEs)
- On-chip RAM via M9K memory blocks
- DSP blocks supporting high-speed multiply-accumulate (9x18 multipliers)
- Clock management with multiple PLLs for flexible timing
- Flexible I/O banks with 3.3V-tolerant I/O (and various I/O configurations)
- Configuration options: JTAG, Active Serial (AS), Passive Serial, ISC (in-system) programming
- Low-power, cost-effective FPGA suitable for mid-range designs
- FineLine BGA LN package variant (specific pin count depends on package)

Pin count: 1152 pins (FBGA1152).
Function: Altera/Intel Cyclone IV E FPGA (EP4CE40) device—40K logic element FPGA with embedded memory and multiple I/O banks for implementing custom digital circuits.

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation (via its Programmable Solutions Group). The EP4CE40F29C8LN was originally designed by Altera, a U.S. semiconductor company specializing in programmable logic devices (FPGAs/CPLDs); Altera was acquired by Intel in 2015. Intel is a multinational technology company and one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers.

EP4CE40F29C8LN is a Cyclone IV E FPGA suited for cost-sensitive, medium-density designs. Common application areas include:
- Industrial automation and motor control
- Embedded systems and peripheral processing
- Communications, bridging and protocol processing
- Video, image processing and display interfaces
- Data acquisition, instrumentation and test/measurement
- Prototyping, education and research platforms

FineLine Ball Grid Array (FBGA) package, 29×29 mm.