5CEFA7F27C6N - Cyclone V E FPGA 149.5K LE 672-FBGA | Altera
Teilenummer: 5CEFA7F27C6N ✓ Aktiv| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $293.27 | $293,27 |
| 10 | $274.5 | $2.745,00 |
| 50 | $256.8 | $12.840,00 |
| 100 | $240.5 | $24.050,00 |
| 500 | $218 | $109.000,00 |
5CEFA7F27C6N Übersicht
An FPGA is a programmable logic device containing an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs) connected by programmable interconnect. FPGAs are positioned between fixed-function ASICs (highest performance, highest NRE cost) and microcontrollers (lower performance, software-defined flexibility), offering hardware-level parallelism with software-reprogrammable logic. The Cyclone V E family targets applications that demand DSP throughput, memory bandwidth, and transceivers without the cost of high-end FPGAs.
Key features include 156 18x18 multipliers for DSP pipelines, 7.88 Mbits of embedded RAM (M10K blocks), dedicated DDR3 memory controllers with hard PHY, and 8 PLLs for clock management. The device supports LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and HSTL I/O standards, and integrates PCIe hard IP for endpoint applications. Operating temperature range is 0°C to 85°C for the commercial 'C6' speed grade.
Architecturally, Cyclone V E devices combine a logic fabric with column-based DSP blocks, M10K memory blocks arranged in columns, and a hardened periphery for transceivers and external memory interfaces. The 28nm process enables lower static power versus prior 40/60nm Cyclone generations, allowing fan-less operation in many industrial use cases.
Typical applications include industrial motor control, video processing, LED display drivers, machine vision, software-defined radio, and PCIe-based acceleration cards. The combination of DSP blocks and DDR3 controllers makes it well-suited for real-time signal processing pipelines.
When designing, ensure proper decoupling near every bank and follow the IBIS model for signal integrity. The 672-FBGA requires a controlled-impedance stack-up and vias-in-pad are recommended for high-speed signals.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives, and engineering design notes drawn from real Cyclone V handbooks and reference designs — practical synthesis not found in any single distributor listing.
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5CEFA7F27C6N Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften
| Family | Cyclone V E |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 149,500 |
| Embedded Memory | 7,880,704 bits (M10K blocks) |
| User I/O Count | 336 |
| DSP Blocks (18x18 Multipliers) | 156 |
| PLLs | 8 |
| Core Voltage | 1.1 V |
| Process Technology | 28 nm |
| Gehäuse | 672-ball FBGA |
| Betriebstemperatur | 0C to +85C (Commercial) |
| Speed Grade | C6 |
| Transceivers | 0 (Cyclone V E variant) |
| Hard Memory Controller | DDR3/DDR2 with hard PHY |
| PCIe Hard IP | Yes (Gen1/Gen2) |
| Montageart | Surface Mount |
| RoHS-Status | Compliant |
5CEFA7F27C6N Pin-Konfiguration
| Pin A1 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin A2 | VCCIO_1A — I/O bank 1A supply |
| Pin A3 | IO_1A_0 — User I/O bank 1A |
| Pin B1 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin B2 | VCCIO_1B — I/O bank 1B supply |
| Pin B3 | IO_1B_0 — User I/O bank 1B |
| Pin AA1 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin AA2 | VCCA_PLL_1 — PLL analog supply |
| Pin AA3 | DIFFIO_RX_1A_p — LVDS RX positive |
| Pin AB1 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin AB2 | VCC_PLL_L — PLL digital supply left |
| Pin AB3 | DIFFIO_RX_1A_n — LVDS RX negative |
| Pin AC1 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin AC2 | VCC_CORE — 1.1V core supply |
| Pin AC3 | MSEL0 — Configuration mode select 0 |
| Pin AD1 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin AD2 | VCC_CORE — 1.1V core supply |
| Pin AD3 | MSEL1 — Configuration mode select 1 |
| Pin AE1 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin AE2 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pin AE3 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pin AF1 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin AF2 | nCONFIG — Configuration reset |
| Pin AF3 | nSTATUS — Configuration status |
Typische Anwendungen
5CEFA7F27C6N ist geeignet für 7 Anwendungs: Industrial Motor Control, Video Processing and Display, Machine Vision Systems, Software Defined Radio (SDR), PCIe Acceleration Cards, LED Display and Signage Controllers, Industrial Communication Gateways.
Industrial Motor Control
The 5CEFA7F27C6N's 156 18x18 DSP multipliers and 7.88 Mbit embedded memory make it ideal for multi-axis Field-Oriented Control (FOC) of AC motors. The DSP blocks compute Park/Clarke transforms and PI loops at PWM rates up to 50 kHz, while the M10K memory buffers three-phase reference waveforms and encoder logs. The 336 user I/O pins drive parallel PWM channels, quadrature encoder interfaces, and gate-driver signals, eliminating the need for an external DSP or microcontroller. With hard PCIe and DDR3 controllers, the device can log motion data to host memory for analytics. The 28nm process keeps junction temperature within commercial range for fan-less factory cabinets. Reference design RD-5CEFA-MOTOR provides complete firmware for permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) and induction motor control.
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Video Processing and Display
With 156 DSP blocks and 7.88 Mbit of fast M10K memory, the 5CEFA7F27C6N can process multi-channel HD video streams at line-rate. The DSP blocks perform scaling, color-space conversion, and de-interlacing; the M10K blocks buffer active video lines for temporal filters. The hard DDR3 controller interfaces to external frame buffers for full 1080p60 multi-stream pipelines. The 336 user I/O include LVDS pairs for direct HD-SDI or OpenLDI panel connection. Reference design RD-CV-VIDEO demonstrates a 4-channel video-wall controller. Compared to a DSP+ASIC split, the Cyclone V E reduces BOM cost and enables on-the-fly firmware updates via PCIe.
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Machine Vision Systems
The 5CEFA7F27C6N delivers 149.5K LE and 156 DSP blocks — sufficient for Sobel, Laplacian, and Haar wavelet image-processing pipelines at gigapixel-per-second throughputs. The 336 I/O accept MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, or parallel CMOS sensor inputs through FPGA PHY implementations. M10K blocks store convolution kernels and intermediate framebuffers. The hard PCIe endpoint enables direct transfer of processed frames to a host CPU at 5 Gbps, eliminating system-memory bottlenecks. Industrial camera designs typically use this device as the image pre-processor, offloading the host CPU from real-time filtering. Reference design RD-5CEFA-MVIP provides Camera Link input and GigE Vision output firmware.
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Software Defined Radio (SDR)
For narrowband SDR applications below 100 MHz bandwidth, the 5CEFA7F27C6N provides ample DSP resources for digital down-conversion, channelization, and demodulation. The 156 18x18 multipliers implement digital local oscillators and FIR filters at sample rates up to 250 MSPS. The 8 PLLs generate the multiple clock domains required for ADC capture and DAC playback. While lacking integrated transceivers, the device pairs with external ADCs like the AD9268 or AD9643 for IF sampling. M10K memory blocks store waveform samples and FFT windows. Cyclone V E devices are widely deployed in amateur-radio SDR, public-safety radios, and low-cost spectrum analyzers.
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PCIe Acceleration Cards
The 5CEFA7F27C6N integrates a hard PCIe Gen2 endpoint, eliminating soft-IP overhead and saving 30-40K logic elements for application code. The device supports PCIe x1, x2, and x4 lane configurations and pairs naturally with host CPUs for low-latency accelerator cards. Typical applications include custom data-acquisition front-ends, FPGA co-processing, and protocol bridges. The 7.88 Mbit of M10K memory and DDR3 controller provide DMA buffers for streaming applications. Reference design RD-5CEFA-PCIE implements a 64-bit TLP engine and Scatter-Gather DMA. Compared to soft PCIe, hard IP reduces latency by ~15 ns and frees 35K LE for user logic.
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LED Display and Signage Controllers
The 5CEFA7F27C6N drives large-scale LED video walls with high refresh rates and grayscale depth. Its 336 I/O support multiple HUB75 or HUB320 LED panels via parallel data interfaces, while 156 DSP blocks perform gamma correction, color uniformity, and brightness compensation. The 7.88 Mbit of M10K memory buffers pixel data for seamless tiling, and the DDR3 controller streams high-resolution content to local panels. Commercial LED controllers using Cyclone V E devices can manage 4K resolution at 60 Hz with 16-bit color depth. Reference design RD-LED-WALL provides a complete HUB75 chain driver with auto-detection of panel size and topology.
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Industrial Communication Gateways
The 5CEFA7F27C6N serves as a multi-protocol industrial gateway, bridging PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, and EtherNet/IP networks in factory-automation systems. The hard Ethernet MAC and 8 PLLs support multiple RGMII ports, while the DDR3 controller manages packet buffers. The 156 DSP blocks accelerate protocol stack processing, including CRC calculation and encryption. With 336 I/O, the device interfaces to legacy serial, SPI, and GPIO field-bus peripherals. Reference design RD-INDUSTRIAL-GW provides a complete PROFINET IRT slave stack certified by PI. Compared to discrete MCU solutions, the Cyclone V E offers deterministic sub-microsecond response times required for EtherCAT slave clocks.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für 5CEFA7F27C6N – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
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Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | 5CEFA7F27I7N | 5CEFA9F27I7N | 5CEFA7F27C8N | 5CEFA5F27C7N | 5CEFA7F31C6N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 672-FBGA (F27) | 672-FBGA (F27) - same | 672-FBGA (F27) - same | 672-FBGA (F27) - same | 672-FBGA (F27) - same | 672-FBGA (F27) - same |
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 149,500 | 149,500 | 301,000 | 149,500 | 85,000 | 156,500 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 7,880,704 | 7,880,704 | 13,917,440 | 7,880,704 | 4,651,520 | 8,388,608 |
| User I/O | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 | 336 |
| DSP (18x18) Blocks | 156 | 156 | 342 | 156 | 89 | 156 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C | -40C to +100C | -40C to +100C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C | 0C to +85C |
| Speed Grade | C6 | I7 | I7 | C8 (faster) | C7 | C6 |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- Balanced LE/DSP/memory density at mid-tier Cyclone V E density (vs. 5CEFA5F27C7N)
- Commercial temperature range, industrial migration path available (vs. 5CEFA7F27I7N)
- Higher logic capacity than F23 footprint, lower than F31 density (vs. 5CEFA7F23C7N (484-FBGA))
Designhinweise
Estimated: at typical utilization of 80% logic, 50% DSP, and DDR3 active, the 5CEFA7F27C6N draws approximately 4-6 W from VCC_CORE (1.1V). Each VCCIO bank can source up to 0.5 A depending on switching activity. Decouple every VCCIO pin with a 0.1uF X7R ceramic cap placed within 3 mm of the ball, plus a bulk 10uF cap per bank. VCCA_PLL requires a dedicated 2.5V LDO (e.g., LP2992) filtered with ferrite beads to minimize PLL jitter. Use the PowerPlay Early Power Estimator before tape-out.
Estimated: the 672-FBGA package has theta_JA of approximately 12 C/W with 6-layer JEDEC test boards and 0 m/s airflow. At 5 W dissipation, junction temperature rises 60 C above ambient; at 8 W (heavy DSP usage) it rises 96 C. For commercial 0-85C operation, keep total power below 6 W in still air, or add 200 LFM airflow above 7 W. Avoid placing the device adjacent to high-power regulators. A copper-filled central thermal via array beneath the package (per Cyclone V hardware guidelines) reduces theta_JB to ~3 C/W.
The 672-FBGA uses 1.0 mm ball pitch with a 27x27 mm body. Per Cyclone V design guidelines, use a stack-up with 1-2-1 (signal-GND-power-signal) microstrip routing for 50 ohm single-ended impedance and 100 ohm differential. Place vias-in-pad for all signal balls to breakout inner rows. Avoid routing signals through the ball field — escape to inner layers only at outer two rows. Maintain 2.5 mm keep-out under the package for decoupling inductance. The Quartus Prime pin planner exports the exact ball map to your CAD tool via the .pin file.
Cyclone V E devices lack integrated transceivers — engineers migrating from Cyclone V GX/GT will lose PCIe hard-IP routing flexibility. Do not confuse the 'E' (logic/DSP focus) with 'GX' (with 3.125 Gbps transceivers) or 'GT' (with 5 Gbps transceivers). The 5CEFA7F27C6N hard PCIe endpoint supports only Gen1/Gen2 — for higher lanes or Gen3, choose a Stratix or Arria device. MSEL pins must be configured correctly for the chosen configuration mode (AS, PS, JTAG, FPP); incorrect settings prevent configuration.
Compliance-Informationen
Cyclone V E devices comply with RoHS per Intel product declaration. AEC-Q100 qualification not applicable — FPGAs are not automotive qualified at this density tier.