EP1SGX25CF672C7N
EP1SGX25CF672C7N - 25K LE Stratix GX FPGA 672-FBGA | Altera
The Altera (now Intel) EP1SGX25CF672C7N is a member of the Stratix GX family of high-performance FPGAs, integrating 25,660 logic elements with up to 20 channels of embedded multi-gigabit serial transceivers, each supporting data rates up to 3.1875 Gbps. Packaged in a 672-ball FineLine BGA (FC-FBGA) measuring 33 x 33 mm with 1 mm pitch, the device targets high-bandwidth serial I/O applications such as backplanes, line cards, and protocol bridging. It features 1,944,576 bits of embedded memory, 256 logic array blocks (LABs), and 455 user I/O pins, with a core voltage of 1.5 V and a commercial operating temperature grade of 0 to 85 C.
A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor device built around a matrix of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnects, and dedicated hard IP such as transceivers, memory interfaces, and DSP blocks. Stratix GX devices are positioned in the FPGA hierarchy as high-speed-transceiver-equipped parts - that is, FPGA -> SRAM-based programmable logic -> transceiver-enabled FPGA -> Stratix GX family. The GX suffix denotes integrated multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs) with embedded CDR (clock data recovery) and SERDES, distinguishing the family from general-purpose Stratix devices. The EP1SGX25CF672C7N sits in the mid-density tier of the original Stratix GX lineup, bridging cost-sensitive designs that still need multi-gigabit serial links.
Key features of the EP1SGX25CF672C7N include up to 20 transceiver channels organized in groups of four, on-chip phase-locked loops (PLLs) for clock synthesis and jitter cleanup, dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) memory interfaces, and TriMatrix embedded memory blocks that can be configured as RAM, ROM, or FIFO. The transceiver blocks support multiple industry-standard protocols including PCI Express, Serial RapidIO, XAUI, and Gigabit Ethernet when paired with the appropriate soft logic and PHY IP. The 1 mm-pitch FC-FBGA package enables high-density board routing while remaining compatible with conventional multilayer PCB fabrication processes.
The internal architecture pairs a fine-grained logic fabric with column- and row-based I/O structures, giving designers predictable timing closure and high utilization rates. Configuration is volatile SRAM, requiring a configuration device (typically an EPCS or EPCQ serial flash) to load the bitstream at power-up. The design entry flow is supported by the Altera Quartus II development environment, with mature IP catalogs for transceiver and memory controller instantiation. Per the original Stratix GX family data sheet, the part is fabricated in a 1.5 V CMOS process with copper interconnect, with the device core divided into multiple voltage islands for the logic fabric, transceivers, and I/O.
Typical applications include 10 Gbps line card interfaces for telecommunications switches, serial RapidIO and PCI Express endpoint bridging in storage and embedded computing, high-speed serial backplane aggregation in router and switch fabrics, protocol converter ASIC/FPGA replacement designs, and test equipment requiring flexible multi-protocol serial I/O. The 455 available user I/Os also support parallel LVDS interfaces and high-speed external memory buses, which combined with the on-chip memory make the device well suited for buffer and queue management in networking line cards.
A primary design consideration when using the EP1SGX25CF672C7N is the transceiver reference clock and power architecture: each MGT quad requires a clean, low-jitter reference clock and dedicated analog supply rails (1.5 V, 2.5 V) that must be heavily decoupled. PCB layout must follow the Stratix GX transceiver design guidelines for controlled-impedance differential traces, AC-coupling capacitors, and guard ground vias to achieve the rated 3.1875 Gbps bit-error-rate performance. Designers should also budget configuration flash storage and consider dual-boot or remote update paths for in-field firmware revision management.
This page synthesizes distributor stock, current pricing, and a same-family drop-in alternatives matrix not found in the original manufacturer datasheet, giving component engineers and procurement specialists a single reference for sourcing and substitution decisions.
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