Basic Specifications and Positioning

• Product Series: Cyclone IV E (Economical General-Purpose Series)
• Logic Capacity: 10,320 Logic Elements (LEs), equivalent to approximately 103k logic gates
• Process Technology: 60nm low-power process, featuring small chip area and low power consumption
• Operating Voltage: 1.2V (±5%) for core, 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V supported for I/O
• Package Type: 144-pin Enhanced Quad Flat Package (EQFP), dimensions 22mm×22mm
• Operating Temperature: Industrial grade (-40℃ to +100℃), suitable for harsh environments

Detailed Core Resources

1. Programmable Logic Resources

• Logic Elements (LEs): 10,320 units, capable of implementing approximately 500,000 gate-level digital logic
• Logic Array Blocks (LABs): 645 blocks, each containing 16 LEs
• Embedded Multipliers: 23 DSP blocks, supporting 18×18-bit multiplication operations

2. Memory Resources

• Embedded RAM: Maximum 414Kb (approximately 423,936 bits), composed of 32 M9K memory blocks
• Memory Configuration: Supports single/double-port RAM, FIFO, or ROM modes, ideal for data buffering and instruction storage

3. I/O and Clock Resources

• User I/O Pins: 91 programmable I/O pins, compatible with multiple interface standards
• I/O Standards: LVTTL, LVCMOS, PCI, SSTL, HSTL, LVDS, etc., supporting multi-level compatibility
• PLLs: 2 Phase-Locked Loops for clock management and frequency synthesis
• Maximum Clock Frequency: Internal clock up to 200MHz+, meeting requirements of most medium-speed applications

Key Features and Advantages

1. Low-Power Design

• Static power consumption <0.1W (typical value), dynamic power consumption approximately 0.5W at full load
• Suitable for battery-powered devices or heat-constrained scenarios

2. Development Convenience

• Supports Verilog/VHDL hardware description languages and is compatible with SystemVerilog
• Integrated with Quartus Prime development suite (including free LITE version)
• Rich IP core resources (e.g., UART, SPI, I²C controllers) to accelerate development
• SignalTap II on-chip logic analyzer enables real-time debugging without additional equipment

3. Reliability and Stability

• Industrial-grade temperature range (-40℃~+100℃), adaptable to harsh industrial environments
• I/O pin ESD protection level ≥2kV (HBM), enhancing anti-interference capability
• Supports active/passive configuration modes, compatible with EPCS series non-volatile configuration chips

Typical Application Scenarios

1. Industrial Automation Control

• I/O Expansion Modules: Expand limited I/O of a single MCU to over 32-channel digital I/O
• Protocol Converters: Realize interconversion of industrial bus protocols such as RS485/CAN/Modbus
• Real-Time Control: Safety interlock logic and high-speed signal processing independent of the main processor

2. Communication Equipment

• Multi-Serial Server: 8-channel UART-to-Ethernet conversion, supporting remote device management
• Edge Computing Nodes: Preprocess sensor data to reduce cloud load
• Communication Interface Adaptation: Level conversion, timing matching, and protocol processing

3. Consumer Electronics and Embedded Systems

• Smart Home Gateways: Multi-sensor data fusion and protocol conversion
• Smart Device Control: UAV flight control, projector interface adaptation, etc.
• Educational Development Platforms: FPGA teaching experiments and prototype verification