10AS048E2F29E2LG - Arria 10 SX SoC FPGA 480K LE | Intel | 780-FBGA
MPN: 10AS048E2F29E2LG ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $2850 | $2,850.00 |
| 10 | $2700 | $27,000.00 |
| 100 | $2450 | $245,000.00 |
| 500 | $2200 | $1,100,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $1995 | $1,995,000.00 |
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| Device Family | Arria 10 SX |
| Logic Elements | 480,000 |
| Process Technology | 20 nm |
| Core Voltage | 0.9 V |
| HPS Processor | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight |
| HPS Max Clock | 1.5 GHz |
| Package | 780-FBGA, FC (29x29 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (flip-chip BGA) |
| Pin Count | 780 |
| Package Code | BGA, SQUARE |
| Terminal Form | BALL |
| Device Type | System On Chip (SoC) FPGA |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (per manufacturer product page) |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
| Application Grade | Medical (per distributor description) |
10AS048E2F29E2LG Pin Configuration
| Pin A1 | VCC — Core supply (0.9 V) - representative; exact ball map per datasheet |
| Pin A2 | GND — Ground - representative; exact ball map per datasheet |
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
10AS048E2F29E2LG is suitable for 6 applications: Medical Imaging Accelerator, Software Defined Radio Baseband, Industrial Motor Control with HMI, Broadcast Video Processing, Defense Signal Intelligence, Test and Measurement Instrumentation.
Medical Imaging Accelerator
The 10AS048E2F29E2LG fits medical imaging pipelines (CT, MRI, ultrasound beamforming) because its 480K logic elements and 20 nm process deliver the DSP throughput required for real-time image reconstruction. The dual ARM Cortex-A9 HPS runs the patient-interface stack, DICOM networking, and display drivers while the FPGA fabric executes parallel FIR filters and FFT kernels. The 780-FBGA package provides the transceiver bandwidth to interface with high-speed analog front ends, and the medical-grade designation per the verified distributor description supports regulatory submissions. Power and thermal budgets must account for sustained HPS + fabric utilization during scan acquisition.
Recommended
Software Defined Radio Baseband
The 10AS048E2F29E2LG is well matched to SDR baseband processing where multi-gigabit transceivers feed the FPGA fabric and the HPS runs the network stack. Its 480K LEs support wide-band channelizers, polyphase filterbanks, and digital up/down conversion in parallel, while the dual Cortex-A9 handles TCP/IP, MAC scheduling, and remote management. The 780-FBGA package escape-routes the high-speed serial links cleanly on HDI stackups, reducing jitter and ISI. The Cortex-A9 at 1.5 GHz is sufficient for protocol acceleration offload, keeping the fabric free for sample-rate DSP.
Recommended
Industrial Motor Control with HMI
The 10AS048E2F29E2LG suits multi-axis motor control platforms where the HPS runs the HMI stack, EtherCAT master, and safety logic while the FPGA fabric executes high-resolution PWM, encoder decoding, and current-loop control. Its 480K LEs permit 8-16 axes of field-oriented control in a single device, and the dual Cortex-A9 isolates the deterministic motion code from networking tasks via SMP. The 780-FBGA thermal envelope handles continuous switching losses, and the medical-grade qualification per distributor description indicates the underlying silicon's robustness for industrial environments. PCB escape routing must prioritize isolated grounds for the analog sense paths.
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Broadcast Video Processing
The 10AS048E2F29E2LG supports broadcast video processing including 4K/UHD up/down/cross conversion, HDR tone mapping, and codec pre-processing. Its 480K LEs handle multi-stream pixel pipelines at full UHD frame rates, while the dual Cortex-A9 manages IP transport (SMPTE 2022, NDI, SMPTE 2110), talkback, and metadata. The 780-FBGA package and high I/O count support multi-link SDI aggregation at 12G-SDI rates. The 20 nm process balances logic density against the static power budget of always-on broadcast head-ends. Reference designs from Intel/Altera simplify multi-link SDI bridging.
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Defense Signal Intelligence
The 10AS048E2F29E2LG is used in defense signal-intelligence platforms where wide-bandwidth RF capture feeds FPGA-based demodulators and protocol decoders, with the HPS running crypto offload and secure networking. The 480K LE fabric supports real-time cross-correlation and pattern matching across many channels, while the Cortex-A9 host isolates trusted vs untrusted code via TrustZone. The 780-FBGA package and 20 nm process are well established in defense supply chains, with extended temperature variants available. Board design must include anti-tamper mesh and TEMPEST considerations around the SoC.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
The 10AS048E2F29E2LG fits high-end test and measurement instruments such as protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, and arbitrary waveform generators. Its 480K LEs support deep capture memory and parallel trigger logic, while the dual Cortex-A9 host runs the UI, file I/O, and remote control (LXI, USBTMC). The 780-FBGA package supports the high-pin-count mixed-signal front end typical of these instruments. The Cortex-A9 at 1.5 GHz provides responsive UI feedback, and the FPGA fabric handles the real-time acquisition. Reference designs for PCIe Gen3 and 10GbE accelerate development.
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Engineering reference data for 10AS048E2F29E2LG — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10AS048E2F29E1HG | 10AS048E1F29I1HG | 10AS032E4F29E3SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 780-FBGA, FC (29x29) | 780-FBGA, FC (29x29) | 780-FBGA, FC (29x29) | 780-FBGA, FC (29x29) |
| Device Family | Arria 10 SX SoC | Arria 10 SX SoC | Arria 10 SX SoC | Arria 10 SX SoC |
| Logic Elements | 480,000 | 480,000 | 480,000 | 320,000 (-33%) |
| HPS Processor | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 + CoreSight | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 + CoreSight | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 + CoreSight | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 + CoreSight |
| HPS Max Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Process Technology | 20 nm | 20 nm | 20 nm | 20 nm |
| Core Voltage | 0.9 V | 0.9 V | 0.9 V | 0.9 V |
| Suffix Grade (Speed/Temp/Lead) | E2 (commercial speed, ext temp, lead-free) | E1 (faster speed grade) | I1 (industrial temp grade) | E3 (different family, same package footprint) |
Key Differentiators
- Highest logic density in the 780-FBGA 29x29 Arria 10 SX family (vs 10AS032E4F29E3SG)
- Standard commercial speed grade (E2) tuned for mainstream SoC FPGA designs (vs 10AS048E2F29E1HG)
- Industrial temperature availability within the same 10AS048 family (vs 10AS048E1F29I1HG)
Design Notes
The 780-FBGA 29x29 mm package is a full-array flip-chip BGA that mandates HDI PCB stackups with laser-drilled microvias and via-in-pad for clean escape routing. Plan a 1-2-1 or 2-4-2 stackup with the top layer dedicated to BGA escape, a ground plane on layer 2, and signal routing on layer 3. Beyond-row-8 signals require longer microvia stubs - simulate with 3D EM tools (ANSYS HFSS, Cadence Clarity) to confirm 25 Gbps+ channel margin.
The 10AS048E2F29E2LG dissipates power from both the FPGA fabric and the dual Cortex-A9 HPS concurrently. Estimated: at 0.9 V core, with the HPS running Linux (~5 W) and the fabric at 70 percent utilization (~10 W), the package junction temperature rises 30-50 C above ambient with the recommended thermal pad and a moderate heatsink. Use a thermal interface material rated for the 780-BGA land pattern, and ensure airflow or a heat spreader covers both HPS and fabric hot zones. The FBGA does not have an integrated heat slug - thermal performance is entirely board-dependent.
Combine the HPS and FPGA JTAG scan chains into a single chain for board-level debug; use series termination on TCK and parallel termination on TMS/TDI/TDO. Reserve a 10-pin Cortex debug header (or Mictor-38 for trace) for the HPS CoreSight trace, and a separate 10-pin Altera JTAG header for the FPGA fabric. Ensure both chains can be isolated via TAP selection so a failing HPS does not break FPGA fabric debug access.
Do not assume a 10AS032 part will behave like a 10AS048 in the same footprint - logic density, DSP count, and transceiver count differ and will silently fail utilization-driven compilation. Verify the target logic utilization against the chosen device's published LE/DSP/memory counts before PCB layout commits. Do not mix the 780-FBGA 29x29 pinout with the 1152-BGA F35 pinout - both are 780/1152-family parts but the ball maps are not interchangeable.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free compliance per Intel/Altera manufacturer product page. Medical-grade application designation per distributor description; AEC-Q100 not applicable for FPGAs. Material declarations and conflict-minerals statements published on the Altera product page.
