10CL040YF484I7G - Cyclone 10 LP 39.6K LE FPGA, 484-FBGA | Intel
MPN: 10CL040YF484I7G ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $40.31 | $40.31 |
| 10 | $38.45 | $384.50 |
| 100 | $34.92 | $3,492.00 |
| 250 | $32.18 | $8,045.00 |
| 500 | $29.74 | $14,870.00 |
10CL040YF484I7G Overview
An FPGA (field-programmable gate array) is a class of programmable logic device (PLD) that combines configurable logic blocks (ALMs/LABs), programmable interconnect, dedicated DSP blocks, and on-chip memory into a single semiconductor IC. Within the programmable logic hierarchy (CPLD -> low-density FPGA -> mid-density FPGA -> high-density FPGA), the Cyclone 10 LP occupies the low-density, low-power tier, well below Stratix/Agilex high-performance families but above legacy MAX-series CPLDs. The Cyclone 10 LP family is fabricated on TSMC's 60 nm low-power process and operates from a 1.0 V core with sub-1 W typical static power, making it ideal for always-on industrial designs.
Key features of the 10CL040YF484I7G include up to 148 18x18 multipliers, up to 4 PLLs, dedicated per-pin LVDS receivers, a hard PCIe Gen1 x1 IP block, and 1.0/1.2/1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V multi-voltage I/O banks. Configuration is supported via serial (EPCS/AS), JTAG, or parallel flash. The 484-FBGA package measures 23 x 23 mm with a 1.0 mm ball pitch, exposing up to 325 user I/O pins versus the silicon's 426 maximum. Architectural details include 4-input ALMs grouped into logic array blocks, a global/local routing network, and 9-Kbit M9K embedded memory blocks.
Typical applications include industrial motor and machine control, factory automation I/O expansion, video surveillance bridging, low-cost PCIe endpoint cards, LED video walls, and portable/wearable medical instrumentation. The hard PCIe block makes drop-in implementation of PCIe Gen1 x1 endpoints practical without consuming general-purpose logic.
When designing with this FPGA, select the correct I7 speed grade to meet timing closure at target fMAX, and use Intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition (free) for synthesis/place-and-route. The 484-FBGA requires PCB pad and via fan-out compatible with 1.0 mm-pitch BGA assembly, with controlled-impedance traces for LVDS and PCIe lanes.
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View Datasheet →10CL040YF484I7G Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | Cyclone 10 LP |
| Family | 10CL040 (Cyclone 10 LP) |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 39,600 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,161,216 |
| Embedded Memory Blocks | M9K (9 Kbit each) |
| Maximum User I/O | 325 (package-limited; silicon max 426) |
| Number of I/O Banks | 8 |
| Package | 484-FBGA (FineLine BGA, 23 x 23 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) |
| Process Technology | TSMC 60 nm low-power |
| Core Voltage | 1.0 V (nominal) |
| Multipliers (18x18) | Up to 148 |
| PLLs | Up to 4 |
| Hard PCIe IP | PCIe Gen1 x1 (hardened) |
| LVDS Support | Per-pin hardened LVDS receivers |
| I/O Voltage Standards | 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.5 / 1.8 / 2.5 / 3.3 V |
| Configuration Modes | Serial (EPCS/AS), JTAG, Parallel |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C junction) |
| Speed Grade | I7 (industrial, fastest) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
10CL040YF484I7G 484-fbga (fineline bga, 23 x 23 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for 10CL040YF484I7G (484-fbga (fineline bga, 23 x 23 mm, 1.0 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 10CL040YF484I7G.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
10CL040YF484I7G is suitable for 7 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Factory Automation I/O Expansion, Video Surveillance Bridging, Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card, LED Video Wall Controller, Portable Medical Instrumentation, Industrial Protocol Bridging Gateway.
Industrial Motor Control
The 10CL040YF484I7G fits industrial motor control because its 39,600 logic elements, 148 18x18 multipliers, and 4 PLLs support multi-axis field-oriented control (FOC) loops with hardware-accelerated PWM generation and encoder feedback. The 325 user I/Os in the 484-FBGA easily handle the multi-axis encoder inputs, gate-driver signals, and isolation barrier crossings typical of a 3-axis servo drive. The Cyclone 10 LP's sub-1 W static power helps meet IEC 61800 efficiency classes for variable-frequency drives, while the industrial -40C to +100C temperature grade supports cabinet-mounted operation without derating.
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Factory Automation I/O Expansion
The 10CL040YF484I7G is well suited for factory automation I/O expansion modules where the FPGA aggregates 24 V digital inputs, drives relay and solenoid outputs, and bridges to industrial networks. Its 325 user I/Os handle the high pin count typical of modular I/O cards (16-32 channels per module), and its 1,161,216 bits of M9K memory buffer protocol frames for EtherCAT, PROFINET, or EtherNet/IP soft stacks. The hardened PCIe Gen1 x1 block enables a single-chip PCIe I/O card for industrial PCs without consuming general-purpose logic resources.
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Video Surveillance Bridging
The 10CL040YF484I7G bridges image sensor interfaces (MIPI CSI-2, parallel LVCMOS, or sub-LVDS) to host processors or network encoders in video surveillance designs. Its per-pin hardened LVDS receivers handle high-speed sensor data lanes at up to 840 Mbps, while the 148 18x18 multipliers accelerate image preprocessing (color correction, scaling, noise reduction) that would otherwise consume CPU cycles. The 1,161,216 bits of M9K memory buffer line-scan frames for low-latency analytics at typical 30-60 fps operation.
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Low-Cost PCIe Endpoint Card
The 10CL040YF484I7G implements a PCIe Gen1 x1 endpoint card (data acquisition, industrial I/O, or low-cost frame grabber) using the hardened PCIe IP block, eliminating soft-IP logic overhead and freeing fabric for application-specific DSP. The 325 user I/Os handle 16-32 analog input channels or parallel sensor interfaces via external ADC/FMC connectors. Quartus Prime's PCIe hard IP wizard generates the complete Transaction Layer, Data Link, and Physical Layer logic with one clock block, and the I7 speed grade supports Gen1 line rates at full 250 MHz fabric clock.
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LED Video Wall Controller
The 10CL040YF484I7G drives mid-density LED video walls by buffering and re-clocking high-speed video streams to dozens of HUB75 or proprietary LED panel connectors, with the M9K memory blocks storing frame buffers and gamma LUTs. The 148 hardware multipliers accelerate pixel-level color processing, brightness uniformity compensation, and seam correction. The 325 user I/Os are sufficient for controlling 8-16 panels with 16-bit color depth and refresh rates above 1920 Hz for on-camera operation.
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Portable Medical Instrumentation
The 10CL040YF484I7G fits portable medical instrumentation (patient monitors, ultrasound front-ends, point-of-care diagnostics) where sub-1 W static power extends battery life and the 39,600 logic elements implement DSP pipelines for biosignal processing. The 1,161,216 bits of M9K memory buffer ECG/EEG waveform samples at kHz rates, and the 148 multipliers accelerate FFT and filter computations for SpO2 or pulse-rate extraction. The industrial temperature grade supports hospital and home-care environments, while the 484-FBGA enables compact 4-layer PCB designs.
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Industrial Protocol Bridging Gateway
The 10CL040YF484I7G bridges between legacy industrial protocols (RS-485 Modbus, CAN, I2C) and modern Ethernet-based protocols (EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA) in factory gateway applications. Its 325 user I/Os accept dozens of fieldbus nodes, and the 4 PLLs generate independent clocks for each protocol stack. The 39,600 logic elements implement soft protocol stacks with timing margins, while the 1,161,216 bits of M9K memory buffer protocol frames at typical 100 Mbps Ethernet rates without packet loss.
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Engineering reference data for 10CL040YF484I7G — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10CL040YF484I8G | 10CL040YF484C8G | 10CL040YF484C7G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) |
| Package | 484-FBGA (F484, 1.0 mm pitch) | 484-FBGA (F484) - same | 484-FBGA (F484) - same | 484-FBGA (F484) - same |
| Logic Elements | 39,600 | 39,600 | 39,600 | 39,600 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,161,216 | 1,161,216 | 1,161,216 | 1,161,216 |
| Maximum User I/O | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 |
| Speed Grade | I7 (industrial, fastest) | I8 (industrial, ~10% slower) | C8 (commercial, ~10% slower, 0C to +85C) | C7 (commercial, fastest commercial) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C junction) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) |
| Multipliers (18x18) | Up to 148 | Up to 148 | Up to 148 | Up to 148 |
| Approx Unit Price (qty 1) | ~$40.31 | ~$37 (I7 premium ~8%) | ~$32 (commercial lower) | ~$36 (commercial + fast) |
Key Differentiators
- Fastest speed grade in the 10CL040 family (vs 10CL040YF484I8G)
- Industrial temperature grade with -40C to +100C junction (vs 10CL040YF484C8G)
- Same F484 package as speed-grade variants (vs 10CL040YU484I7G (U484 package))
Design Notes
Estimated: at typical Cyclone 10 LP static power of approximately 0.5 W plus dynamic power of 0.3-0.8 W for a 50 percent utilization design at 100 MHz, the 484-FBGA package requires thermal vias under the central BGA array and at least 4-layer PCB with continuous ground plane. The 23 x 23 mm body dissipates up to approximately 1.5 W without airflow; designs exceeding this should add thermal vias to inner copper planes or a small heatsink for industrial enclosure operation up to +100C.
The 484-FBGA requires a 1.0 mm pitch BGA footprint with 0.5 mm pad diameter and 0.4 mm via-in-pad or dog-bone fan-out. Use 4-layer stack-up with continuous ground plane beneath the BGA for return path integrity and controlled impedance for LVDS and PCIe lanes (90 ohm differential). Add 4-8 decoupling capacitors (0.1 uF + 10 uF bulk) per VCCIO bank, placed as close to the BGA balls as the PCB escape routing allows.
Do not assume the 10CL040YF484I7G (F484) and 10CL040YU484I7G (U484) are interchangeable - they share the same silicon but have different package pinouts, so a PCB designed for F484 cannot accept U484. Always verify pinout against the Intel pin-out file (PDF/XLS/TXT) before PCB fabrication. Also confirm that the Quartus Prime pin assignment matches the chosen package variant to avoid silicon damage from incorrect I/O bank voltage assignments.
The hardened PCIe Gen1 x1 block requires 90 ohm differential impedance for the TX/RX pairs and 100 MHz reference clock routing with length matching within 150 mils. LVDS receivers at 840 Mbps need controlled-impedance routing with length matching within 50 mils across each LVDS pair; do not route LVDS across PCB splits or near noisy power planes to avoid jitter degradation.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Altera/Intel product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - Cyclone 10 LP family is not automotive-qualified. Lead-free and halogen-free per Intel material declaration. Conflict minerals compliant per Intel conflict-free sourcing program.
