10AS032E4F27E3SG - Arria 10 SX SoC FPGA 320K LE | Altera (Intel)
MPN: 10AS032E4F27E3SG β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1850 | $1,850.00 |
| 10 | $1750 | $17,500.00 |
| 50 | $1650 | $82,500.00 |
| 100 | $1550 | $155,000.00 |
| 500 | $1425 | $712,500.00 |
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10AS032E4F27E3SG Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Arria 10 SX SoC FPGA |
| Logic Elements | 320,000 |
| Process Technology | 20 nm |
| Core Voltage | 0.9 V |
| Package | 672-FBGA, FC (27x27 mm) |
| Pin Count | 672 |
| Speed Grade | E4 (commercial) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +100C (commercial) |
| Hard Processor System | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight |
| HPS Maximum Frequency | 1.5 GHz |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Package Type | FC-FBGA (flip-chip fine-pitch BGA) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
| MSL Level | 3 |
10AS032E4F27E3SG fc-fbga (flip-chip fine-pitch bga) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 10AS032E4F27E3SG (fc-fbga (flip-chip fine-pitch bga) package) with 672 pins. This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for 10AS032E4F27E3SG.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 672 pins (digital package)
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
10AS032E4F27E3SG is suitable for 6 applications: Wireless Baseband Processing, Industrial Machine Vision, Military Radar and SIGINT, Medical Imaging Pipelines, Broadcast Video Processing, High-Performance Embedded Computing.
Wireless Baseband Processing
The 10AS032E4F27E3SG's combination of 320K logic elements and a dual ARM Cortex-A9 HPS up to 1.5 GHz makes it well-suited for small-cell and macro baseband preprocessing, LTE PHY layer functions, and digital predistortion (DPD). The 20 nm process delivers the DSP throughput required for real-time FFT, channelization, and crest-factor reduction at low power. Placed as the main SoC, it handles both PHY-layer hardware acceleration in FPGA fabric and upper-layer protocol stack on the ARM cores via AXI bridges. Compared with ASIC alternatives, it offers late-stage firmware reconfigurability for multi-standard support.
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Industrial Machine Vision
The 10AS032E4F27E3SG fits industrial machine-vision pipelines that need on-camera image preprocessing (debayering, color correction, edge detection) plus an embedded processor for inspection logic. The 320K LE budget supports multiple Camera Link or MIPI CSI-2 input pipelines running in parallel, while the HPS runs the inspection algorithms and Ethernet/IP or PROFINET connectivity. The E4 commercial speed grade and 0C-100C operating range suit factory-floor enclosures. Compared to discrete CPU+FPGA two-chip designs, the integrated HPS reduces PCB area and BOM cost.
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Military Radar and SIGINT
The 10AS032E4F27E3SG's DSP blocks and high-speed transceivers make it a strong fit for mid-range radar pulse compression, FFT processing, and electronic-warfare (EW) signal-intelligence front-ends. The HPS handles control-plane tasks (beam steering, scheduling, health monitoring) while the FPGA fabric runs the data plane at deterministic real-time rates. The 20 nm process enables low power consumption suitable for vehicle-mounted or man-pack platforms. However, for MIL-spec temperature range, the industrial-grade 10AS032E3F27I3SG should be selected instead.
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Medical Imaging Pipelines
The 10AS032E4F27E3SG supports ultrasound beamforming, CT image reconstruction, and MRI signal processing where deterministic real-time DSP is required alongside an embedded processor for user-interface and post-processing. The 320K LE fabric accommodates channel-count scaling for portable ultrasound carts, while the HPS runs Linux for DICOM connectivity and user controls. The integrated SoC reduces bill-of-materials cost in price-sensitive medical equipment. Compared to discrete DSP+MCU designs, the unified HPS-FPGA memory space simplifies the data flow.
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Broadcast Video Processing
The 10AS032E4F27E3SG supports broadcast video format conversion (SDI to HDMI, up/down/cross conversion), video wall processing, and studio-grade switching matrices. The 320K LE fabric handles multi-stream 3G-SDI processing with on-the-fly scaling, while the HPS manages network control (NMOS, Ember+) and front-panel UI. Transceiver-based SDI I/O simplifies PCB layout versus parallel solutions. Compared to dedicated ASSP video processors, the Arria 10 SX adds programmable video overlay and customer-specific effects.
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High-Performance Embedded Computing
The 10AS032E4F27E3SG fits HPEC applications that need ARM software flexibility plus FPGA acceleration for vector math, signal conditioning, or cryptography. The HPS runs a full Linux or RTOS stack with networking, file system, and application logic, while the FPGA fabric offloads compute kernels through AXI bridges with sub-microsecond latency. This makes the device ideal for tactical computing, avionics prototyping, and test-and-measurement platforms where the design must evolve via software alone. Compared to pure FPGA + soft-core designs, the hardened ARM cores deliver much higher CPU efficiency.
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Engineering reference data for 10AS032E4F27E3SG β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10AS032E4F27E3LG | 10AS032E4F27E3NG | 10AS048E4F27E3SG | 10AS066E4F27E3SG | 10AS032E3F27I3SG | XC7Z030-1FBG676C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Altera (Intel) | Xilinx (AMD) |
| Package | 672-FBGA, FC (27x27) | 672-FBGA, FC (27x27) | 672-FBGA, FC (27x27) | 672-FBGA, FC (27x27) | 672-FBGA, FC (27x27) | 672-FBGA, FC (27x27) | 676-FBGA (27x27) |
| Logic Elements | 320,000 | 320,000 | 320,000 | 480,000 | 660,000 | 320,000 | 125,000 |
| Hard Processor System | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Speed Grade | E4 (commercial) | E4 | E4 | E4 | E4 | E3 | -1 |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +100C | 0C to +100C | 0C to +100C | 0C to +100C | 0C to +100C | -40C to +100C | 0C to +85C |
| Process Technology | 20 nm | 20 nm | 20 nm | 20 nm | 20 nm | 20 nm | 28 nm |
| Approx. Unit Price (USD, qty 1, as of 2026-09-04) | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 | $2,650 | $3,950 | $2,150 | $650 |
Key Differentiators
- Hardened dual ARM Cortex-A9 HPS integrated on-die (vs XC7Z030-1FBG676C)
- Pin-compatible density migration within F27 package (vs 10AS032E3F27I3SG)
- Smaller density point in the Arria 10 SX F27 family (vs 10AS048E4F27E3SG)
- 20 nm process vs prior 28 nm Cyclone V / Arria V (vs XC7Z030-1FBG676C)
Design Notes
Estimated: at typical Arria 10 SX operating conditions with full HPS + 70% LE utilization, junction power can reach 15-20 W, requiring a heatsink or 200 LFM airflow. The 27x27 mm FC-FBGA package has a theta_JA of approximately 8 C/W with a standard 4-layer JEDEC test board; failure to provide adequate cooling will trigger thermal throttling. Place a 5 mm copper pad array under the package and connect the thermal balls to inner ground planes for best heat-spreading.
The 672-ball FC-FBGA with 1.0 mm ball pitch requires high-density PCB interconnect: minimum 12-layer stack-up with stacked microvia (HDI) build-up, plus controlled-impedance routing for HPS DDR3/DDR4 (50 ohm single-ended, 100 ohm differential) and high-speed transceivers (100 ohm differential). Estimated: the HPS SDRAM interface runs up to 1066 MHz DDR, so length matching within +/- 25 mil across the byte lanes is required. Reference the Arria 10 SX device pin connection guidelines before laying out the BGA breakout.
Do not assume 10AS032, 10AS048, and 10AS066 share identical pinout in the same F27 package - while the FBGA ball map is shared, some user-I/O and transceiver assignments differ at the silicon level. Always re-run Quartus pin assignments when migrating density. Also, ensure the HPS boot configuration pins (BSEL, CSEL) and clock source match the chosen boot mode (QSPI, NAND, SD, eMMC), as incorrect settings will leave the HPS non-responsive.
The Arria 10 SX requires multiple supply rails: 0.9 V core, 0.95 V HPS, 1.1 V transceiver, 1.8 V/2.5 V/3.3 V I/O, and 1.8 V/2.5 V HPS I/O. A power-sequencing controller (such as the LTC2928 or TI UCD90120A) is recommended to enforce the correct rail ramp order per the Arria 10 SX datasheet. Decoupling requires at least 40 low-ESL MLCCs (0402 or 0201) placed within 1 mm of the BGA balls to meet transient current demand during FPGA configuration and HPS boot.
Keep the JTAG and CoreSight debug signals (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO, TRST) away from high-speed transceiver traces and clock nets to avoid debug lockups. Route HPS-to-FPGA AXI bridges on inner signal layers with reference-ground stitching vias every 100 mil. Per the Arria 10 handbook, leave at least one full reference ground plane adjacent to all high-speed signal layers; do not split the ground plane under the BGA.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Altera (Intel) product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - this is a commercial/industrial FPGA, not an automotive grade part. For automotive applications, evaluate Cyclone V or newer Arria 10 Auto variants instead.
