10CL120YF780I7G - Cyclone 10 LP FPGA 119K LE, 780-FBGA | Intel
MPN: 10CL120YF780I7G ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $198 | $198.00 |
| 10 | $175.5 | $1,755.00 |
| 100 | $148.2 | $14,820.00 |
| 500 | $124.75 | $62,375.00 |
| 1,000 | $109.3 | $109,300.00 |
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10CL120YF780I7G Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone 10 LP |
| Logic Elements | 119,088 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 3,981,312 |
| Embedded Memory Type | M9K blocks |
| User I/Os | 525 |
| Package | 780-pin FBGA |
| Speed Grade | -7 |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Process Node | 20 nm |
| Configuration Modes | JTAG, Active Serial (AS), Active Parallel (AP) |
| Supported I/O Standards | LVCMOS, LVTTL, LVDS, SSTL, HSTL, PCI |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (FBGA) |
| MSL Level | 3 (per JEDEC J-STD-020) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
10CL120YF780I7G 780-pin fbga Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 10CL120YF780I7G (780-pin fbga 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 10CL120YF780I7G.
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
10CL120YF780I7G is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control and Factory Automation, Video Surveillance and Machine Vision Preprocessing, PCIe Endpoint Bridge for Embedded Compute, LED and LCD Video Wall Controller, Low-Cost Software-Defined Radio Front-End, Medical Imaging Preprocessing.
Industrial Motor Control and Factory Automation
The 10CL120YF780I7G's 119,088 logic elements and 525 user I/Os make it well suited for industrial motor control and factory automation. With speed grade -7 and industrial temperature grade (-40C to +100C), the device handles multi-axis servo loops, encoder interfaces (EnDat, BISS, Tamagawa), and EtherCAT/MODBUS gateway logic simultaneously. The 3,981,312 bits of embedded SRAM accommodate trajectory buffers and PID state arrays without external memory for moderate-axis counts. Compared to a microcontroller, the FPGA delivers deterministic parallel processing for current loop closure and safety-rated I/O scanning in IEC 61508 SIL-2 systems.
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Video Surveillance and Machine Vision Preprocessing
The 10CL120YF780I7G excels at video surveillance and machine-vision preprocessing pipelines where multiple parallel sensor streams must be merged. Its 119K LEs implement ISP functions such as demosaic, lens-shading correction, and noise reduction, while 525 I/Os accept MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, and parallel CMOS interfaces concurrently. The 3.8 Mbit embedded RAM buffers line-scan data without external SRAM, reducing BOM and PCB complexity. Speed grade -7 and industrial temperature grade ensure operation in outdoor camera enclosures with sunlight-load thermals; its LVDS support enables direct connection to HD-SDI serializers for broadcast cameras.
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PCIe Endpoint Bridge for Embedded Compute
The 10CL120YF780I7G is frequently used as a PCIe Gen2 endpoint bridge between an application processor and FPGA-based accelerator logic. Its 525 I/Os accommodate multi-lane PCIe hard IP, DDR3/DDR3L controller interfaces, and high-speed serial LVDS links to ADCs and DACs. The 119K LEs host soft cores such as Nios II/e or Nios II/f for housekeeping, while DSP blocks accelerate FFT and FIR operations on streaming data. Compared to discrete PCIe switch ICs, integrating the endpoint into the FPGA removes a chip from the BOM, lowers latency, and allows custom protocol extensions for proprietary accelerator fabrics.
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LED and LCD Video Wall Controller
The 10CL120YF780I7G suits LED video wall and LCD display controller designs requiring many LVDS or eDP outputs to drive large tiled panels. Its 525 I/Os fan out to multiple display panels while its 119K LEs implement color-space conversion, frame-rate conversion, and bezel correction in real time. The 3.8 Mbit embedded memory holds frame buffers for at least one 720p line plus alpha blending layers. Speed grade -7 maintains timing margins for high refresh-rate panels (120 Hz+); industrial temperature grade supports outdoor kiosk deployments. Compared to ASSP display controllers, the FPGA approach scales to non-standard panel resolutions.
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Low-Cost Software-Defined Radio Front-End
The 10CL120YF780I7G is used in cost-sensitive software-defined radio front-ends where moderate logic density and many I/Os are required to interface ADCs/DACs and antenna switching. The 119K LEs implement channelizers, DDCs/DUCs, and protocol-specific modulators in digital IF stages. The 525 I/Os accept parallel LVDS ADC samples at high sample rates while driving DAC IQ data. Industrial temperature grade supports outdoor unit deployment. Compared to higher-end FPGA families, Cyclone 10 LP trades raw DSP throughput for power and cost - ideal for narrowband IoT and private LTE base stations.
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Medical Imaging Preprocessing
The 10CL120YF780I7G serves medical imaging preprocessing subsystems in diagnostic ultrasound, endoscopy, and patient-monitoring equipment. The 119K LEs implement beamforming for ultrasound transducers, real-time image enhancement, and DICOM-compatible frame tagging, while 525 I/Os aggregate high-speed LVDS data from transducer arrays. Industrial temperature grade ensures reliability in clinical environments where ambient airflow is restricted. Compared to GPU-based processing, the FPGA delivers deterministic low-latency pipeline processing critical for real-time ultrasound visualization, with lower power consumption enabling portable cart-based systems.
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Engineering reference data for 10CL120YF780I7G — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10CL120YF780C8G | 10CL080YF780I7G | 10CL120YF780C8G-TR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 780-FBGA | 780-FBGA - same | 780-FBGA - same | 780-FBGA - same |
| Logic Elements | 119,088 | 119,088 | 80,000 | 119,088 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 3,981,312 | 3,981,312 | [DATA_NEEDED] | 3,981,312 |
| User I/Os | 525 | 525 | 525 | 525 |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) |
| Speed Grade | -7 | -8 | -7 | -8 |
| Packaging | Tray | Tray | Tray | Tape & Reel |
Key Differentiators
- Highest I/O count in the 780-FBGA Cyclone 10 LP variant (vs 10CL120YF484I7G)
- Higher Fmax speed grade than commercial-grade variant (vs 10CL120YF780C8G)
- Industrial temperature grade for harsh environments (vs 10CL120YF780C8G)
Design Notes
The 780-FBGA package requires a stacked PCB stack-up (12-layer recommended, 8-layer minimum) with via-in-pad or dog-bone fanout. Per Intel Cyclone 10 LP pin connection guidelines, controlled-impedance routing must be maintained for LVDS, SSTL, and HSTL interfaces; length matching within 150 mils is required for source-synchronous LVDS pairs. Decoupling capacitors must be placed directly under the BGA with 0402 or 0201 footprints for low ESLind, with high-frequency MLCCs adjacent to each power pin pair.
Cyclone 10 LP power sequencing requires VCCINT to ramp before VCCIO, with monotonic ramp rates between 50 us and 100 ms per Intel device handbook. Power-rail failure to sequence properly causes in-rush latch-up during configuration; use a sequencer IC or FPGA-controlled MOSFET load switches. Estimated: at typical logic utilization around 60%, VCCINT current is approximately 1.5-2.0 A and VCCIO bank current varies from 50 mA (single-ended low-speed) to 500 mA (high-speed LVDS) - verify with the Quartus PowerPlay analyzer against your design's toggle rate.
Industrial temperature grade on the 10CL120YF780I7G supports junction temperature up to 100C, with ambient up to 85C in still air with proper PCB layout. Per Intel thermal guidelines, distribute thermal vias across the BGA's central thermal balls to spread heat to internal copper planes. For designs exceeding 5 W total power, attach a heat spreader or heat sink to the package top; for sealed enclosures, derate the ambient operating limit by 10-15C. Always run Quartus PowerPlay thermal analysis for your design's actual toggle rates.
Do not confuse 10CL120YF780I7G with 10CL120YF780C8G - the temperature grade suffix 'I' (industrial) vs 'C' (commercial) and the speed grade suffix '-7' vs '-8' are both critical. Cyclone 10 LP configuration requires correct MSEL pin strapping for AS vs AP vs JTAG mode; incorrect strapping prevents bitstream loading. Always populate JTAG header on prototype boards even if the production path uses AS flash - this allows factory recovery and field debug. Moisture sensitivity level (MSL-3) requires dry-pack handling and pre-bake if exposure exceeds floor life.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Intel Altera product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - this part is industrial grade. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in available data.
