EP1SGX40GF1020C6 - Stratix GX FPGA 41250 Cells 624 IO | Altera
Teilenummer: EP1SGX40GF1020C6 ✗ Abgekündigt| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $449.57 | $449,57 |
| 10 | $425 | $4.250,00 |
| 25 | $405 | $10.125,00 |
| 50 | $380 | $19.000,00 |
| 100 | $360 | $36.000,00 |
EP1SGX40GF1020C6 Übersicht
What is a Stratix GX FPGA? An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor integrated circuit whose logic fabric, routing, and I/O can be reconfigured by the designer after manufacture. The Stratix GX sub-family adds multi-gigabit serial transceivers and dedicated hard IP for protocols such as PCI Express, Serial RapidIO, and Gigabit Ethernet, placing it in the broader hierarchy: FPGA → programmable Logic Device → digital Integrated Circuit → semiconductor. The 'GX' suffix distinguishes the transceiver-rich variant from the base Stratix family.
Key feature highlights of the EP1SGX40GF1020C6 include 14 embedded DSP blocks for high-throughput signal processing, 4125 LABs (Logic Array Blocks) carrying 10 LEs each, support for configuration via passive serial, fast passive parallel, or JTAG, and a wide range of user I/O standards including LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, SSTL, and HSTL. The 1020-ball FC-FBGA package exposes the full feature set of the silicon and requires careful PCB layout for power, ground, and high-speed signal integrity.
Architecturally, the device combines a fine-grained LE fabric with embedded memory columns, multipliers, PLLs, and up to 20 high-speed transceiver channels (channel count varies by speed grade). The 'C6' speed grade balances timing closure margin against maximum operating frequency for cost-sensitive applications.
Typical applications include high-speed serial interface bridging (PCI Express ×4/×8 endpoints, Serial RapidIO switches, 10 GbE MAC/PHY interconnects), telecom line-card backplane aggregation, military radar signal processing, ASIC prototyping, and high-performance DSP pipelines in test-and-measurement equipment. Its 41,250 LEs and 3.4 Mbit of block RAM are sufficient to host soft processor cores such as Nios II alongside custom accelerators.
Designers should plan power-delivery networks for the 1.5 V core as well as separate PLL, transceiver, and I/O banks; the FC-FBGA-1020 package demands microvia PCB technology and a controlled-impedance stack-up. Verify signal-integrity simulations against the speed grade before tape-out, since the 'C6' grade trades maximum frequency for lower cost.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, verified specifications, drop-in Stratix GX alternatives, and PCB-aware design guidance not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone, giving procurement and hardware engineers a single decision-ready reference.
Drop-in-Alternativen für EP1SGX40GF1020C6 – gleiches Gehäuse, Pin-kompatibel. Bauteile mit anderem Gehäuse, die eine PCB-Überarbeitung erfordern, sind ausgeschlossen.
Varianten dieser Serie
Modelle derselben Serie, die drop-in-kompatibel sind mit EP1SGX40GF1020C6 (gleiche Bauform und Footprint) – abweichend in Operating Temperature, Package, Speed Grade, Family, Logic Family.
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EP1SGX40GF1020C5
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$120 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →EP1SGX40GF1020C5N
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$1180 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →EP1SGX40GF1020C5ES
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$195 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →EP1SGX40FF1020C6
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$195 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →EP1SGX40DF1020C6
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Datenblatt ansehen →EP1SGX40GF1020C6 Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften
| Family | Stratix GX |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 41,250 |
| Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 4,125 |
| Total RAM Bits | 3,423,744 |
| User I/O Count | 624 |
| Embedded DSP Blocks | 14 |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.425 V – 1.575 V (1.5 V nominal) |
| Betriebstemperatur | 0 °C to +85 °C (Commercial) |
| Gehäuse | 1020-ball FC-FBGA (33 × 33 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) |
| Speed Grade | C6 |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Process Node | 0.13 µm |
| Montageart | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Configuration Method | Passive Serial / Fast Passive Parallel / JTAG |
EP1SGX40GF1020C6 Pin-Konfiguration
| Pin A1 | GND — Ground |
| Pin B1 | VCCIO1 — I/O bank 1 supply voltage |
| Pin C1 | IO[0] — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin D1 | IO[1] — User I/O pin (bank 1) |
| Pin E1 | GXB_RX0_N — Transceiver channel 0 receive (negative) |
| Pin F1 | GXB_RX0_P — Transceiver channel 0 receive (positive) |
| Pin G1 | VCC — Core 1.5 V supply |
| Pin H1 | GXB_TX0_N — Transceiver channel 0 transmit (negative) |
| Pin J1 | GXB_TX0_P — Transceiver channel 0 transmit (positive) |
| Pin K1 | IO[2] — User I/O pin (bank 2) |
Typische Anwendungen
EP1SGX40GF1020C6 ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: PCI Express Endpoint Card, Telecom Line-Card Aggregation, ASIC Prototyping Platform, Radar Signal Processing, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Video Broadcast Processing.
PCI Express Endpoint Card
The EP1SGX40GF1020C6 is well suited to PCI Express ×4/×8 endpoint designs thanks to its integrated multi-gigabit transceivers and hard PCI Express IP block. The 41,250 LEs host a soft Nios II processor, DMA engines, and user logic, while the 624 user I/Os connect to memory and peripheral buses. The 1020-ball FC-FBGA package exposes enough transceiver and I/O pins to support a ×8 PCIe Gen1 link plus parallel fabric interfaces. Designers leverage the C6 speed grade to meet PCIe Gen1 2.5 Gbps timing closure with margin.
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Telecom Line-Card Aggregation
Used in central-office line cards, the EP1SGX40GF1020C6 aggregates multiple lower-rate serial links (e.g., GbE, OC-12) into higher-speed uplinks via its multi-gigabit transceivers. The 3,423,744 bits of embedded RAM act as packet buffers, while the 14 DSP blocks perform traffic-shaping calculations. The commercial 0–85 °C operating range suits temperature-controlled CO environments. The 1020-ball FC-FBGA provides ample I/O for SGMII, XAUI, and backplane serial interfaces simultaneously, which is essential for line-card designs that must support multiple PHY types.
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ASIC Prototyping Platform
The EP1SGX40GF1020C6 is widely used for ASIC and SoC prototyping because of its 41,250-LE capacity, large embedded memory, and abundant user I/Os that map cleanly to ASIC pin-outs. Designers partition their ASIC RTL across multiple FPGAs; the FC-FBGA-1020 package provides the high pin count needed for inter-FPGA connections. The multi-gigabit transceivers handle high-speed chip-to-chip serial links on the prototyping board. Quartus II synthesis supports partition-based prototyping flows tailored to the Stratix GX architecture.
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Radar Signal Processing
The 14 embedded DSP blocks of the EP1SGX40GF1020C6 deliver hundreds of 18×18 multipliers for radar FFT and pulse-compression pipelines. Combined with the multi-gigabit transceivers for ADADC data ingest and the 3.4 Mbit block RAM for sample buffering, the device can implement real-time radar baseband processing on a single chip. The commercial temperature grade suits ground-based and naval radar platforms. The large FBGA package enables dense routing for high-speed LVDS ADC interfaces.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
High-end logic analyzers, BERTs, and protocol analyzers use the EP1SGX40GF1020C6 to drive multi-channel high-speed serial capture and pattern generation. The transceivers handle data rates up to multi-gigabit speeds required by USB 3.0, SATA, and PCIe Gen2 receivers, while the abundant block RAM captures long records at full line rate. The 624 I/Os drive parallel test buses and display backplanes. The C6 speed grade ensures deterministic timing for protocol compliance testing in lab environments.
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Video Broadcast Processing
Broadcast studios use the EP1SGX40GF1020C6 for SD/HD/3G-SDI routing, up/down/cross-conversion, and overlay processing. The DSP blocks implement 4:2:2 chroma interpolation and scaling filters in real time, and the multi-gigabit transceivers receive SDI streams at 2.97 Gbps (3G-SDI) directly. The 624 I/Os expose enough pins for multiple SDI input/output channels plus audio embedding and GPI control. The large FC-BGA package supports the signal-integrity layout required by SDI jitter specifications.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für EP1SGX40GF1020C6 – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
Auswahlhilfe
Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | EP1SGX40GF1020C5 | EP1SGX40GF1020C5N | EP1SGX40DF1020C6 | EP1SGX40FF1020C6 | EP1SGX25FF1020C6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel FPGA) | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 1020-ball FC-FBGA (33×33 mm) | 1020-ball FC-FBGA (33×33 mm) — same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA (33×33 mm) — same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA (33×33 mm) — same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA (33×33 mm) — same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA (33×33 mm) — same |
| Logic Elements | 41,250 | 41,250 (same) | 41,250 (same) | 41,250 (same) | 41,250 (same) | 25,750 (~38% lower) |
| Speed Grade | C6 | C5 (slower) | C5 (slower) | C6 (same) | C6 (same) | C6 (same) |
| Embedded Transceivers | Yes (multi-gigabit) | Yes (same) | Yes (same) | Yes (same) | No (base Stratix) | Yes (same) |
| Total RAM Bits | 3,423,744 | 3,423,744 (same) | 3,423,744 (same) | 3,423,744 (same) | 3,423,744 (same) | 1,944,576 (~43% lower) |
| Core Voltage | 1.425 V – 1.575 V | 1.425 V – 1.575 V (same) | 1.425 V – 1.575 V (same) | 1.425 V – 1.575 V (same) | 1.425 V – 1.575 V (same) | 1.425 V – 1.575 V (same) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +85 °C (Commercial) | 0 °C to +85 °C (same) | 0 °C to +85 °C (same) | 0 °C to +85 °C (same) | 0 °C to +85 °C (same) | 0 °C to +85 °C (same) |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- Higher logic density (41,250 LEs) than the EP1SGX25 family (vs. EP1SGX25FF1020C6)
- Integrated multi-gigabit transceivers versus base Stratix (vs. EP1SGX40FF1020C6)
- Faster C6 speed grade versus C5 (vs. EP1SGX40GF1020C5)
Designhinweise
Estimated: The 1020-ball FC-FBGA uses a 1.0 mm pitch on a 33 × 33 mm substrate; this demands microvia (laser-drilled) PCB technology, high-IPC-6012 Class 3 manufacturing, and a high-layer-count stack-up (8+ layers recommended) to fan out the inner balls. Use a 1 oz copper outer layer plus 0.5 oz inner layers for power delivery; controlled-impedance routing for transceiver differential pairs must be modeled against the transceiver channel spec of 100 Ω differential.
Estimated: The Stratix GX core draws substantial current at 1.5 V; budget at least 20 A on the core supply rail for typical 41,250-LE designs with active transceivers. Use a multi-phase buck regulator with output accuracy ±3% across load transients, and decouple with a mix of 470 µF bulk, 22 µF ceramic, and 0.1 µF/0.01 µF high-frequency capacitors placed as close as possible to each VCC/GND ball pair.
Estimated: Transceiver channels must be routed with length-matched (within 150 µm) 100 Ω differential pairs, no more than two vias per Tx or Rx pair, and continuous reference planes on adjacent layers. Series AC-coupling capacitors (typically 100 nF) must be placed on each transmit pair per the Stratix GX handbook; verify DC blocking tolerance against your protocol (PCIe, XAUI, etc.).
The C6 speed grade is the production-grade bin and should not be substituted with I-grade parts on the same board without re-running the Quartus II timing analysis. Industrial-grade (I6/I7) parts differ only in temperature range and require explicit ordering. Mixing FPGA temperature grades on a single JTAG chain can confuse configuration; do not chain C-grade and I-grade parts unless the design is re-validated.
Compliance-Informationen
RoHS/REACH compliance was not stated in the verified web data; the EP1SGX40GF1020C6 is a legacy Altera part predating widespread RoHS documentation. RoHS-compliant N-suffixed variants (e.g. EP1SGX40GF1020C5N) are recommended for new designs requiring lead-free assembly.
