10AX115N1F40E1SG - Arria 10 GX FPGA, 1150K LE, 1517-FCBGA | Intel
MPN: 10AX115N1F40E1SG ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8450 | $8,450.00 |
| 10 | $8120 | $81,200.00 |
| 100 | $7650 | $765,000.00 |
| 500 | $7280 | $3,640,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $6995 | $6,995,000.00 |
10AX115N1F40E1SG Overview
What is an FPGA? A Field-Programmable Gate Array is a class of programmable logic device containing an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), programmable interconnect, and hardened IP blocks such as transceivers, memory controllers, and DSP slices. FPGAs sit within the broader semiconductor hierarchy: programmable logic -> logic device -> integrated circuit -> semiconductor. They offer hardware-level parallelism and the ability to reconfigure logic post-deployment, making them ideal for evolving standards, custom data-path acceleration, and time-to-market-critical designs where ASIC NRE costs are prohibitive.
Key features include integrated 28.05 Gbps transceivers supporting backplanes and chip-to-chip links, hardware DSP blocks delivering up to 1.5 TFLOPS of fixed/floating-point throughput, hard memory controllers for DDR4 and DDR3, and PCI Express Gen3 x8 hard IP. The device also integrates dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore hard processors for system-on-chip designs. The 1517-FCBGA package uses a 1.0mm ball pitch and supports extended-temperature operation.
Architecturally, the Arria 10 GX combines a 20nm tri-gate process with hard floating-point multipliers in DSP blocks, eliminating soft-logic multipliers to reduce power and latency. Its Adaptive Logic Module (ALM) packs eight inputs with two combinational outputs and two register outputs, doubling logic density vs. older 6-input LUT architectures. This translates into lower power per DSP operation and more deterministic timing closure.
Typical applications include 100G/400G Ethernet line cards, military radar signal processing, medical imaging accelerator boards, professional video broadcast (4K/8K UHD), and high-performance computing (HPC) test infrastructure. The combination of 28G transceivers and PCIe Gen3 makes it well suited for data-acquisition front ends.
When designing with this device, plan power delivery for the core (0.9V/0.95V), I/O banks (1.2V-3.3V), and transceiver rails separately, and validate thermal envelopes using the Quartus PowerPlay early power estimator before PCB commitment. Use the F40 package variant when migrating between speed grades within the same footprint.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in pin-compatible alternatives drawn from the same Arria 10 family, and practical design notes not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet.
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Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with 10AX115N1F40E1SG (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Speed Grade, DSP Blocks, Operating Temperature, Embedded Memory Bits.
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View Datasheet →10AX115N1F40E1SG Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Arria 10 GX |
| Logic Elements | 1,150,000 |
| Embedded Memory | 68,857,856 bits |
| User I/O Count | 600 |
| Package | 1517-BBGA, FCBGA (F40) |
| Ball Pitch | 1.0 mm |
| Speed Grade | -E1 (fastest) |
| Process Technology | 20 nm |
| Transceiver Data Rate (max) | 28.05 Gbps |
| DSP Blocks | Hardened IEEE 754 single-precision floating-point |
| Embedded Hard Memory Controllers | Yes (DDR4/DDR3) |
| PCIe Hard IP | Gen3 x8 |
| Hard Processor System | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore |
| Operating Temperature | Extended grade |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
10AX115N1F40E1SG 1517-bbga, fcbga (f40) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for 10AX115N1F40E1SG (1517-bbga, fcbga (f40) package). 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 10AX115N1F40E1SG.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
10AX115N1F40E1SG is suitable for 6 applications: 100G/400G Ethernet Line Card, Military Radar Signal Processing, Medical Imaging Accelerator, Professional 4K/8K Video Broadcast, High-Performance Computing Test Infrastructure, Industrial Multi-Axis Motor Control.
100G/400G Ethernet Line Card
The 10AX115N1F40E1SG's 28.05 Gbps transceivers and hard 100G MAC IP make it a strong fit for 100G Ethernet line cards in carrier-grade switches and OTN muxponder designs. Its 1150K logic elements and 68 Mbit embedded memory sustain multi-channel PCS and MAC functions without external buffering. Hard PCIe Gen3 x8 enables direct host CPU offload, reducing board complexity. Compared to soft-logic MAC implementations, the hardened MAC saves ~25% of logic and power, allowing higher port density per PCB.
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Military Radar Signal Processing
The 10AX115N1F40E1SG's hardened IEEE 754 single-precision DSP blocks deliver up to ~1.5 TFLOPS, ideal for weather and surveillance radar front-end beamforming. Its 600 user I/Os accommodate multiple ADC/DAC channels (e.g., 16x JESD204B lanes) without external muxing. The -E1 speed grade minimizes FFT latency, supporting sub-microsecond pulse processing. Extended temperature grade meets MIL-STD-810 shock and vibration envelopes when paired with appropriate PCB stack-up.
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Medical Imaging Accelerator
The 10AX115N1F40E1SG supplies the compute density required for CT and MRI image reconstruction pipelines (filtered back-projection, iterative reconstruction). Its dual ARM Cortex-A9 hard cores host the patient-side application stack, while FPGA fabric accelerates kernels like FFT2D and convolution. Hard DDR4 controllers move multi-gigabyte volume datasets at line rate. The 28 Gbps transceivers push reconstructed frames to display GPUs over low-latency links, reducing radiologist review time.
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Professional 4K/8K Video Broadcast
The 10AX115N1F40E1SG supports 12G-SDI and quad-link 3G-SDI pipelines required for 4K/8K UHD broadcast workflows. Its 1150K LEs implement multi-channel deinterlacers, color-space converters, and HDR tone-mapping in parallel, sustaining sub-frame latency for live production. Hard DDR4 controllers buffer uncompressed video streams up to 12 Gbps per channel. The -E1 speed grade is critical for pixel-rate processing; slower bins risk underrun on multi-stream boards.
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High-Performance Computing Test Infrastructure
The 10AX115N1F40E1SG serves as a PCIe Gen3 accelerator card in HPC validation racks, emulating ASIC prototypes and stress-testing CPU/GPU fabrics. Its 1150K LEs and 68 Mbit memory host large transaction queues, while 28 Gbps transceivers provide front-panel debug taps. Hard ARM cores run RTOS-controlled stimulus generators, offloading host CPU. The -E1 bin meets tight PCIe turnaround latency budgets without external retimers.
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Industrial Multi-Axis Motor Control
The 10AX115N1F40E1SG drives high-axis-count CNC and robotics platforms requiring deterministic sub-microsecond control loops. Its hardened DSP blocks execute FOC (field-oriented control) and SVPWM for 12+ axis machines in parallel, replacing stacks of discrete MCUs. The 600 user I/Os support encoder interfaces, sigma-delta ADC buses, and EtherCAT slaves via external PHYs. Extended temperature operation and conformal coating enable factory-floor deployment.
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Engineering reference data for 10AX115N1F40E1SG — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10AX115N2F40E1SG | 10AX115N1F40E2SG | 10AX115N1F40E3SG | 10AX115N1F40I1SG | 10AX115N2F40I2SG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 1517-BBGA, FCBGA (F40) | 1517-BBGA, FCBGA (F40) - same | 1517-BBGA, FCBGA (F40) - same | 1517-BBGA, FCBGA (F40) - same | 1517-BBGA, FCBGA (F40) - same | 1517-BBGA, FCBGA (F40) - same |
| Logic Elements | 1,150,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,150,000 |
| Speed Grade | -E1 (fastest) | -E1 | -E2 | -E3 | -I1 (industrial) | -I2 (industrial) |
| Transceiver Speed Tier | N1 (28.05 Gbps max) | N2 (slightly lower) | N1 | N1 | N1 | N2 |
| User I/O | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Operating Temperature | Extended | Extended | Extended | Extended | Industrial | Industrial |
| Embedded Memory (Mbit) | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 65.7 |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest extended-temperature speed grade in the 1150K-LE Arria 10 class (vs 10AX115N1F40E2SG)
- N1 transceiver tier for full 28.05 Gbps support (vs 10AX115N2F40E1SG)
- Pin-compatible industrial upgrade path (vs 10AX115N1F40E1SG vs 10AX115N1F40I1SG)
- High I/O count versus F34-package alternatives (vs 10AX115H4F34E3SG)
Design Notes
The 10AX115N1F40E1SG requires separate voltage rails: core at 0.9V (nominal) or 0.95V (high-performance), transceiver PLL at 2.5V, transceiver TX/RX at 1.0-1.2V, and I/O banks at 1.2V-3.3V. Use the Quartus PowerPlay early power estimator before PCB commitment. Decoupling must include 200+ 0402/0201 ceramics plus bulk tantalums. Power sequencing: bring up core before I/O banks to avoid latch-up.
The 1517-FCBGA package has a junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) of approximately 8 C/W with proper heatsink attachment. Estimated: at a 25W power envelope with ambient of 55C, junction rises about 200C above ambient without cooling - exceeding the 100C junction limit. A thermal interface material plus finned heatsink is mandatory; consider liquid cooling for >40W applications.
Use 12 PCB layers minimum with 1oz copper on outer and 0.5oz on inner for the FCBGA escape routing. The 1.0mm ball pitch allows microvia escape from inner pads. Maintain a 4-6 layer stackup dedicated to core/pre-emphasis rails. Series capacitors on TX/RX buffers require 0201 footprints placed within 200 mil of the BGA balls to meet signal integrity for 28 Gbps channels.
Do not confuse speed grade -E1 (fastest) with -I1 (industrial). The letter denotes the temperature grade; the digit denotes the speed bin. Migrating a bitstream from -E1 to -E3 may fail timing closure at 28 Gbps without recompilation. Always validate bitstream across all environment corners before mass production. Configuration via JTAG or AS mode requires proper MSEL pinstrapping.
Place the configuration flash (EPCQ-L) within 2 inches of the dedicated AS pins. Route clock inputs with 100 ohm differential and avoid stubs. For multi-protocol transceivers, isolate PLL power with their own ferrite beads. Maintain at least 100 mil spacing between analog transceiver traces and digital logic to avoid noise coupling into the CDR blocks.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Altera/Intel product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - Arria 10 is not marketed for automotive. Conflict minerals statement available from Intel.