EP4CE55

AlteraCyclone IV

The EP4CE55 is a Cyclone IV FPGA from Altera, built on a 60 nm process. It provides 56,000 LUT4 look-up tables, 2.3 Mb of block RAM and 154 18×18 multipliers. It offers up to 374 user I/O pins. It is available in 3 packages, from the U484 (19 × 19 mm) to the F780 (29 × 29 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

56KLUT4-equivalent

56KLUTs (LUT4)

15418×18 multipliers

2.3 MbBlock RAM

374Max. user I/O

—Transceivers

Specifications

Vendor	Altera
Family	Cyclone IV
Series	Cyclone
Process	60 nm
Configuration memory	SRAM
LUT4-equivalent capacity	56,000
Look-up tables (LUT4)	56,000
Logic elements (LEs)	56,000
Block RAM	2.3 Mb (260 × 9 Kb)
DSP (18×18 multiplier)	154

Max. user I/O	374
Transceivers	None
PCI Express	None
Analog / monitor	None
Design tool	Altera Quartus Prime

Packages

Package	Size (mm)	Pitch (mm)	User I/O	Transceivers
U484	19 × 19	0.8	324	—
F484	23 × 23	1.0	324	—
F780	29 × 29	1.0	374	—

Package names are shown as in the selection guide; the full ordering code adds speed grade and temperature (see the data sheet).

Alternatives to the EP4CE55

Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
10CL055Altera Cyclone 10 LP	55K 55K LUT4	55K LE	156	2.3 Mb	321	—	—
T55Efinix Trion	≈54.2K 54.2K LEs	54.2K LE	150	2.7 Mb	278	—	—
GW5A-60Gowin Arora V	59.9K 59.9K LUT4	—	118	2.1 Mb	320	—	—
10M50Altera MAX 10	50K 50K LUT4	50K LE	144	1.6 Mb	500	—	—
XC7S50AMD Spartan-7	52.2K 32.6K LUT6	52.2K LC	120	2.6 Mb	250	—	—
XC7S75AMD Spartan-7	76.8K 48K LUT6	76.8K LC	140	3.2 Mb	400	—	—

Compare side by side: EP4CE55 vs 10CL055, EP4CE55 vs T55, EP4CE55 vs GW5A-60, EP4CE55 vs 10M50, EP4CE55 vs XC7S75.

EP4CE55 quick facts

How many LUTs does the EP4CE55 have?

The EP4CE55 has 56,000 LUT4 look-up tables, about 56,000 LUT4 equivalents.

How many DSP blocks does the EP4CE55 have?

The EP4CE55 has 154 18×18 multipliers and 2.3 Mb of block RAM.

Does the EP4CE55 have transceivers?

No, the EP4CE55 has no multi-gigabit transceivers. Its user I/O supports up to 374 pins.

What are the alternatives to the EP4CE55?

Devices of similar size in other families include 10CL055 (Altera Cyclone 10 LP), T55 (Efinix Trion), GW5A-60 (Gowin Arora V).

Which software is used to design with the EP4CE55?

Designs for the EP4CE55 are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

Other Cyclone IV devices

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
EP4CE6	6K 6K LUT4	6K LE	15	0.3 Mb	179	—	—
EP4CE10	10K 10K LUT4	10K LE	23	0.4 Mb	179	—	—
EP4CGX15	14K 14K LUT4	14K LE	—	0.5 Mb	72	2 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s	Gen2
EP4CE15	15K 15K LUT4	15K LE	56	0.5 Mb	343	—	—
EP4CGX22	21K 21K LUT4	21K LE	40	0.7 Mb	150	4 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s	Gen2
EP4CE22	22K 22K LUT4	22K LE	66	0.6 Mb	153	—	—
EP4CGX30	29K 29K LUT4	29K LE	80	1.1 Mb	290	4 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s	Gen2
EP4CE30	29K 29K LUT4	29K LE	66	0.6 Mb	532	—	—
EP4CE40	40K 40K LUT4	40K LE	116	1.1 Mb	532	—	—
EP4CGX50	50K 50K LUT4	50K LE	140	2.4 Mb	310	8 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s	Gen2
EP4CE55	56K 56K LUT4	56K LE	154	2.3 Mb	374	—	—
EP4CGX75	74K 74K LUT4	74K LE	198	4.1 Mb	310	8 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s	Gen2
EP4CE75	75K 75K LUT4	75K LE	200	2.7 Mb	426	—	—
EP4CGX110	109K 109K LUT4	109K LE	280	5.8 Mb	475	8 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s	Gen2
EP4CE115	114K 114K LUT4	114K LE	266	3.8 Mb	528	—	—
EP4CGX150	150K 150K LUT4	150K LE	360	6.3 Mb	475	8 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s	Gen2

Source: Altera Cyclone IV FPGA Product Table, 2025.09.24. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.