10CL010YM164C6G - Cyclone 10 LP FPGA, 10K LE, 164-MBGA | Intel
MPN: 10CL010YM164C6G ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16.85 | $16.85 |
| 10 | $15.95 | $159.50 |
| 100 | $14.2 | $1,420.00 |
| 500 | $12.6 | $6,300.00 |
| 1,000 | $11.4 | $11,400.00 |
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10CL010YM164C6G Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone 10 LP |
| Logic Elements | 10,320 |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 423,936 (414 Kbit) |
| Embedded Memory Blocks | M4K (4 Kbit) blocks |
| 18x18 Hardware Multipliers | 56 |
| PLLs | 4 (general-purpose) |
| Maximum User I/O | 101 |
| Global Clock Networks | 20 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Process Technology | TSMC 60 nm low-power |
| Package | 164-ball MBGA (M164), 8x8 mm, 0.5 mm pitch |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Operating Junction Temperature (Speed Grade 6) | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Speed Grade | 6 (commercial) |
| Configuration Modes | JTAG, Active Serial (AS), Passive Serial (PS) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
10CL010YM164C6G 164-ball mbga (m164), 8x8 mm, 0.5 mm pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 10CL010YM164C6G (164-ball mbga (m164), 8x8 mm, 0.5 mm pitch 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 10CL010YM164C6G.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
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
10CL010YM164C6G is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Machine Vision Pre-Processing, Low-Cost Field-Oriented Motor Control (FOC), Video Format Conversion (BT.656 / CSI-2 Bridging), I2S / TDM Digital Audio Routing, Low-Density Glue Logic Replacement, Edge Sensor Aggregation Gateways.
Industrial Machine Vision Pre-Processing
The 10CL010YM164C6G fits industrial machine vision pre-processing because its 56 (18x18) hardware multipliers accelerate Bayer demosaicing and Sobel edge detection on 720p video streams without external DSP. Its 414 Kbit of embedded M4K memory holds several scan-line buffers for line-scan camera pipelines, and the four general-purpose PLLs synthesize the precise 74.25 MHz pixel clock required by HD-SDI or GigE Vision bridges. The 1.2 V core and 60 nm low-power process keep the device under 1 W typical in a sealed factory enclosure, simplifying thermal design. Per the Intel Cyclone 10 LP device handbook, the design entry uses the same Video and Image Processing (VIP) IP library as Cyclone V, easing legacy reuse.
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Low-Cost Field-Oriented Motor Control (FOC)
The 10CL010YM164C6G is well matched to low-cost Field-Oriented Control (FOC) loops for BLDC and PMSM motors under 1 kW. Its 56 dedicated 18x18 multipliers run the Park/Clarke transforms and PI controllers within a single 16 kHz PWM cycle, leaving margin for encoder interfaces via the 101 user I/O. The four PLLs generate the switching-frequency clock and the encoder sampling clock independently, while the 0C to +85C commercial range suits indoor industrial cabinets. Intel's AN669 reference design for FOC on Cyclone 10 LP demonstrates full-loop implementation within 5K logic elements, well within the 10K-LE budget.
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Video Format Conversion (BT.656 / CSI-2 Bridging)
The 10CL010YM164C6G bridges legacy BT.656 video to MIPI CSI-2 or RGB888 LCD panels in cost-sensitive human-machine interface (HMI) panels. Its 414 Kbit embedded memory buffers one or two video lines at 720p, eliminating external SRAM for simple scaling or color-space conversion. The four PLLs derive the input pixel clock and the output display clock independently, simplifying multi-rate designs. Quartus Prime Lite provides free reference designs for the BT.656 input and RGB output IP cores, allowing fast prototyping. The 164-MBGA package fits 70x70 mm HMI boards with BGA fanout on 0.5 mm pitch.
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I2S / TDM Digital Audio Routing
The 10CL010YM164C6G routes up to 16 channels of I2S or TDM digital audio between DSPs, codecs, and DSP-less amplifiers in audio/video receivers and broadcast mixers. Its 414 Kbit embedded memory implements channel-mix buffers and short delay lines (up to 4 ms at 48 kHz) without external memory, and its 56 hardware multipliers run FIR bass-management filters. The four PLLs synthesize 12.288 MHz, 24.576 MHz, and 49.152 MHz audio clocks from any common system reference. The commercial 0C to +85C range suits indoor A/V rack equipment; industrial variants exist for outdoor PA systems.
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Low-Density Glue Logic Replacement
The 10CL010YM164C6G replaces multi-chip CPLD and discrete glue-logic arrays in legacy designs where I/O voltage translation, bus muxing, and timing reshape must be consolidated. Its 101 user I/O support LVCMOS 1.2 V through 3.3 V with per-bank VCCIO, eliminating external level shifters. The device boots from a low-cost serial flash, reducing BOM. Quartus Prime Lite allows rapid pin-assignment and incremental compile, making it practical for one-off glue designs. The 164-MBGA footprint integrates I/O expansion in a smaller PCB area than multiple 144-pin TQFP CPLDs.
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Edge Sensor Aggregation Gateways
The 10CL010YM164C6G aggregates multiple I2C, SPI, and UART sensor buses into a single Ethernet or CAN-FD uplink in industrial IoT edge gateways. Its 101 user I/O support up to 12 independent serial buses via soft IP, and its 56 hardware multipliers accelerate CRC, AES-128, or simple vibration FFT pre-processing. The four PLLs synthesize a 50 MHz Ethernet clock from a 25 MHz crystal, simplifying PHY interfacing. The Cyclone 10 LP low static power (typically below 100 mW for the 10K-LE tier) is suitable for fanless enclosures. Quartus Prime design tools support the free Nios V soft-core for local protocol handling.
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Engineering reference data for 10CL010YM164C6G — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10CL010YM164A7G | 10CL010YM164C8G | 10CL010YM164I7G | 10CL016YM164C6G | 10CL006YM164C6G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 164-ball MBGA (M164) | 164-ball MBGA (M164) - same | 164-ball MBGA (M164) - same | 164-ball MBGA (M164) - same | 164-ball MBGA (M164) - same | 164-ball MBGA (M164) - same |
| Logic Elements | 10,320 | 10,320 | 10,320 | 10,320 | 15,408 | 6,272 |
| Embedded Memory (Kbit) | 414 | 414 | 414 | 414 | 504 | 270 |
| 18x18 Multipliers | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 30 |
| Maximum User I/O | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 |
| Speed Grade | 6 (commercial) | 7 (commercial) | 8 (commercial) | 7 (industrial) | 6 (commercial) | 6 (commercial) |
| Temperature Range | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | -40C to +100C (industrial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Approx. Unit Price (qty 1, USD) | 16.85 | ~17.80 | ~15.20 | ~22.50 | ~26.00 | ~12.40 |
Key Differentiators
- 10K-LE density with full 101 user I/O in the smallest Cyclone 10 LP M164 package (vs 10CL006YM164C6G)
- Commercial speed grade 6 with predictable timing closure (vs 10CL010YM164A7G)
- Pin-compatible scalability across the Cyclone 10 LP M164 family (vs 10CL010YE144C6G (EQFP-144))
Design Notes
The 10CL010YM164C6G requires a dedicated 1.2 V VCCINT rail supplying up to 500 mA typical under full logic utilization, plus a 2.5 V VCCA rail for the PLL analog supplies. The VCCIO pins must each be tied to a stable 1.2/1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V rail matching the I/O bank voltage, and all VCC pins must be individually decoupled with 0.1 uF X7R plus 10 uF bulk ceramic placed within 3 mm of each ball. Estimated: a fully populated 10K-LE design switching at 50% toggle rate dissipates approximately 0.7 W total, dominated by dynamic core power.
The 164-ball MBGA at 0.5 mm pitch requires a 4-layer PCB minimum, with the inner layer 2 dedicated to GND and inner layer 3 to a VCCINT plane. All 14 GND balls must be soldered with via-in-pad for thermal dissipation (theta_JA is approximately 28 C/W with 9 thermal vias per GND ball). For BGA fanout, escape routing uses 0.15 mm trace with 0.20 mm space between balls; follow Intel AN583 PCB layout guidelines. Estimated: a 4-layer 1.6 mm FR4 board with 9-via GND balls achieves theta_JC of about 6 C/W.
Common pitfalls when designing with this FPGA include: (1) tying all unused user I/O to GND through software, not floating them, to avoid leakage during AS configuration; (2) selecting the correct MSEL0/MSEL1 pull resistors for AS (10k to VCCIO) or JTAG (no pull) configuration mode; (3) ensuring nCONFIG and nSTATUS rise cleanly within the 1 ms power-on-reset window, often requiring a 4.7 kohm pull-up on nSTATUS. Failure to observe these is the most common cause of first-board configuration failure on Cyclone 10 LP designs.
Estimated: At maximum commercial junction temperature of 85C and a worst-case ambient of 70C in a sealed enclosure, allowable power dissipation is 15 C / 28 C/W = 0.54 W. Designs exceeding this must add forced-air cooling or thermal vias to chassis. Use the Quartus Prime PowerPlay analyzer for an accurate per-design estimate before signing off on thermal performance. Industrial-grade variants (10CL010YM164I7G) extend this to 100C junction for outdoor enclosures.
For DDR2/DDR3 external memory interfaces on the 10CL010YM164C6G, follow Intel's EMIF pin-out and termination guidelines precisely. Read/write deskew taps in the Quartus Prime fitter must be run at -3 (fast corner), and write-side series resistors of 25 to 33 ohm are recommended for point-to-point topologies. LVDS pairs should be matched to within 5 mils and routed over a continuous GND reference for the entire length; for high-speed LVDS (>500 Mbps), prefer inner-layer stripline over microstrip.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free compliance per Intel Cyclone 10 LP product page. AEC-Q100 is not applicable for this commercial-grade FPGA. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in the verified distributor data; refer to the Intel Material Declaration for definitive halogen-free certification.
