10AS066K4F35I3LG - Arria 10 SX SoC FPGA 660K LE Dual A9 | Intel
MPN: 10AS066K4F35I3LG β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3450 | $3,450.00 |
| 10 | $3120 | $31,200.00 |
| 100 | $2845 | $284,500.00 |
| 500 | $2580 | $1,290,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $2350 | $2,350,000.00 |
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| Series | Arria 10 SX SoC FPGA |
| Hard Processor System | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight |
| Logic Elements | 660,000 |
| Maximum Logic Speed | 1.5 GHz |
| Package | 1152-FBGA, FC (35x35 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (Flip-Chip BGA) |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) (I3 suffix) |
| Process Node | 20 nm (Intel) |
| Device Family | Arria 10 SX |
| Number of Terminals | 1152 |
| Package Code | BGA, FC (Flip-Chip) |
| Package Shape | Square, 35x35 mm |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
10AS066K4F35I3LG Pin Configuration
| Pin Ball A1 | VCC β Core supply voltage (see Intel pin table for bank assignment) |
| Pin Ball A2 | GND β Ground reference |
| Pin Ball A3 | IO β General-purpose user I/O pin (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball A4 | IO β General-purpose user I/O pin (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball B1 | VCC β Supply rail (refer to Intel Arria 10 pin table) |
| Pin Ball B2 | GND β Ground reference |
| Pin Ball B3 | IO β User I/O pin |
| Pin Ball B4 | IO β User I/O pin |
| Pin Ball C1 | GXB_RX β Transceiver receive (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball C2 | GXB_TX β Transceiver transmit (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball C3 | HPS_IO β HPS dedicated I/O |
| Pin Ball C4 | HPS_IO β HPS dedicated I/O |
| Pin Ball D1 | CONFIG β Configuration pin (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball D2 | JTAG_TCK β JTAG test clock |
| Pin Ball D3 | JTAG_TMS β JTAG test mode select |
| Pin Ball D4 | JTAG_TDO β JTAG test data out |
| Pin Ball E1 | VCC β Core supply voltage |
| Pin Ball E2 | VCC β Core supply voltage |
| Pin Ball E3 | HPS_REF_CLK β HPS reference clock input |
| Pin Ball E4 | CLKIN β FPGA fabric reference clock input |
| Pin Ball F1 | GND β Ground reference |
| Pin Ball F2 | GND β Ground reference |
| Pin Ball F3 | DDR_A β External memory interface data/address (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball F4 | DDR_A β External memory interface data/address (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball G1 | NC β Not connected (per datasheet) - reserved pin |
| Pin Ball G2 | IO β User I/O pin (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball G3 | IO β User I/O pin (bank-specific) |
| Pin Ball G4 | VCC β Supply rail (bank-specific) |
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
10AS066K4F35I3LG is suitable for 6 applications: Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Baseband, 4G/5G Baseband Processing, Broadcast Video Encoding and Processing, Military and Aerospace Secure Communications, Industrial Machine Vision and Image Processing, Medical Imaging and Diagnostics.
Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Baseband
The 10AS066K4F35I3LG fits software-defined radio baseband processing because its 660K logic elements plus dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore HPS at 1.5 GHz provide the deterministic fabric capacity for wideband channelization, FFT pipelines, and modulation/demodulation while the A9 cores run waveform stacks, MAC schedulers, and link-layer protocols. The Arria 10 SX's high-speed transceivers support multi-GHz sample rates, and the HPS-fabric AXI bridge sustains the data movement required for real-time baseband. Estimated: at 200 MHz fabric operation, the K4 LE count accommodates 16-antenna MIMO channelizers with margin. Pair with ADC and DAC companion parts (e.g., ADI AD9361-class transceivers) for full RF chains.
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4G/5G Baseband Processing
In 4G LTE and 5G NR baseband units, the 10AS066K4F35I3LG delivers the parallel DSP fabric for turbo/LDPC decoding, FFT/iFFT, and PRACH detection, while the dual Cortex-A9 cores handle Layer 2/3 protocol stacks, scheduler logic, and OAM. The K4 density of 660K logic elements supports full-LTE 20 MHz bandwidth with multi-user MIMO; the HPS runs embedded Linux with low-latency kernel patches for real-time scheduling. Industrial temperature grade (I3) enables outdoor small-cell deployments. Use Intel SoC EDS with the Linux SDK to deploy PHY-layer firmware and the protocol stack on the HPS.
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Broadcast Video Encoding and Processing
For broadcast video encoders (HEVC/H.264/H.265) and contribution codecs, the 10AS066K4F35I3LG provides the DSP block count and external memory bandwidth to support 4K60p multi-stream encoding. The fabric implements motion estimation, transform coding, and entropy coding, while the dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores handle IP networking (SMPTE 2022, NDI), metadata, and control plane. The industrial temperature grade suits broadcast truck and outdoor stadium installations. Pair with external DDR4 via the FPGA hard memory controller for frame buffering.
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Military and Aerospace Secure Communications
The 10AS066K4F35I3LG is widely adopted in software communications architecture (SCA) platforms and tactical radios where the FPGA fabric accelerates Type-1 crypto, frequency hopping, and waveform processing, while the ARM Cortex-A9 HPS runs a hardened RTOS or Linux with anti-tamper monitoring. The 20 nm process and industrial temperature grade are well-suited to ruggedized enclosures. The dual-core A9 subsystem supports secure boot with hardware root of trust, and the FPGA fabric enables physical-layer cryptography accelerators operating in parallel with the application processor.
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Industrial Machine Vision and Image Processing
In factory automation and machine vision, the 10AS066K4F35I3LG processes high-resolution camera streams at line rates up to multi-Gbps. The 660K logic elements enable multi-camera aggregation, real-time defect detection, and FPGA-accelerated image preprocessing (filtering, color conversion, lens correction), while the dual Cortex-A9 cores run classification algorithms, OPC-UA messaging, and PLC integration. The industrial temperature grade (-40C to +100C) tolerates factory floor conditions. Pair with industrial GigE Vision or CoaXPress camera interfaces implemented in the FPGA fabric for high-throughput image acquisition.
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Medical Imaging and Diagnostics
For medical imaging systems such as ultrasound, CT, and MRI front-end processing, the 10AS066K4F35I3LG performs beamforming, channel processing, and image reconstruction in the FPGA fabric, with the dual Cortex-A9 cores handling user interface, DICOM networking, and patient data management. The K4 density of 660K logic elements supports 256-channel ultrasound beamformers or real-time MRI reconstruction; the HPS runs embedded Linux for system integration. The industrial temperature grade and FPGA deterministic latency support the strict real-time requirements of diagnostic imaging. Use SoC EDS to deploy DSP firmware on the fabric.
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Engineering reference data for 10AS066K4F35I3LG β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10AS066K4F35I3SG | 10AS066K4F35E3LG | 10AS066K4F35E3SG | 10AS066K3F35I2SG | 10AS066K3F35I2LG | 10AS066K2F35I2SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 1152-FBGA, FC (35x35) | 1152-FBGA, FC (35x35) - same | 1152-FBGA, FC (35x35) - same | 1152-FBGA, FC (35x35) - same | 1152-FBGA, FC (35x35) - same | 1152-FBGA, FC (35x35) - same | 1152-FBGA, FC (35x35) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel - same brand | Intel - same brand | Intel - same brand | Intel - same brand | Intel - same brand | Intel - same brand |
| Logic Elements | 660,000 | 660,000 | 660,000 | 660,000 | 480,000 (-27%) | 480,000 (-27%) | 270,000 (-59%) |
| Temperature Grade | I3 Industrial (-40C to +100C) | I3 Industrial (-40C to +100C) | E3 Commercial-Extended (0C to +100C) | E3 Commercial-Extended (0C to +100C) | I2 Industrial (-40C to +100C) | I2 Industrial (-40C to +100C) | I2 Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Hard Processor System | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore - same | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore - same | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore - same | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore - same | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore - same | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore - same |
| Logic Density Tier | K4 (660K) | K4 (660K) - same | K4 (660K) - same | K4 (660K) - same | K3 (480K) - reduced | K3 (480K) - reduced | K2 (270K) - significantly reduced |
| Shipping Variant | LG (tray / specific lead finish) | SG - alternate tray/finish variant | LG - same tray/finish as this product | SG - alternate tray/finish variant | SG - alternate tray/finish variant | LG - same tray/finish as this product | SG - alternate tray/finish variant |
| Estimated Unit Price (qty 1) | ~$3,450 | ~$3,450 (same K4) | ~$3,250 (same K4, E3) | ~$3,250 (same K4, E3) | ~$2,500 (K3 lower density) | ~$2,500 (K3 lower density) | ~$1,650 (K2 lowest density) |
Key Differentiators
- Highest logic density in the F35 35x35 mm SoC FPGA package (vs 10AS066K3F35I2LG (K3 variant))
- Industrial temperature grade I3 for harsh-environment deployments (vs 10AS066K4F35E3LG (E3 commercial-extended))
- Integrated dual ARM Cortex-A9 HPS eliminates external processor (vs 10AS048H4F34I3LG (Arria 10 GX FPGA without HPS))
- Compatibility with full Intel SoC EDS toolchain including Linux (vs Generic FPGA without hard processor)
Design Notes
The 1152-ball FC-BGA at 35x35 mm requires a high-density PCB stack-up. Plan at least 8 layers with microvia or via-in-pad construction (per IPC-6012 Class 3 for harsh-environment applications). Route all 1152 signals out from the BGA escape region using staggered or dog-bone fan-out for the inner rows. Maintain continuous ground planes under the package to support signal return paths and thermal dissipation. Reference Intel's Arria 10 board design guidelines for layer-stack recommendations and decoupling capacitor placement.
Estimated: at full fabric utilization (660K LEs at 200 MHz) plus dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores running Linux, total device power can reach 25-35 W. Use the thermal resistance values from the Intel Arria 10 device datasheet and a heat-spreader with thermal interface material. Place temperature sensors on the package top center and at the PCB hot-spot. For industrial enclosures (I3 grade -40C to +100C), design cooling to keep junction temperature below 100C at maximum ambient. Consider conformal coating for dust and humidity protection.
Avoid these common pitfalls: (1) mixing 1.8 V and 3.3 V I/O standards on the same bank without checking VCCIO compatibility per Intel's bank restrictions; (2) omitting the dedicated HPS reference clock circuit, which prevents the Cortex-A9 subsystem from booting; (3) failing to instantiate the FPGA-to-HPS AXI bridges in Quartus Prime, which causes fabric-to-processor data paths to silently fail; (4) underestimating configuration flash density - the 10AS066K4F35I3LG typically requires a 256 Mbit or larger QSPI flash for bitstream plus HPS bootloader.
Plan separate power rails for the FPGA core (VCCINT), FPGA I/O banks (VCCIO), HPS core (VCCL_HPS), HPS I/O, transceivers, and PLL/clocking. Use Intel's PowerPlay early power estimator tool during the design phase to size voltage regulators and bulk decoupling. Sequence HPS power before FPGA fabric power, or use Intel's recommended power-on-reset sequencing to avoid latch-up. Estimate: VCCINT at 0.85 V (core), VCCIO at 1.8 V or 2.5 V depending on bank; refer to the datasheet for exact values.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance and lead-free status per Intel product environmental information. AEC-Q100 not applicable - this is an FPGA SoC, not a discrete automotive IC. Halogen-free status: not explicitly listed in the verified data.