10M40DCF256I7G - MAX 10 FPGA 40K LE, 256-FBGA | Intel
MPN: 10M40DCF256I7G ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $86.87 | $86.87 |
| 10 | $78.18 | $781.80 |
| 100 | $69.5 | $6,950.00 |
| 500 | $60.81 | $30,405.00 |
| 1,000 | $52.12 | $52,120.00 |
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View Datasheet →10M40DCF256I7G Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | MAX 10 |
| Family | Intel MAX 10 |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 40,000 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,290,240 |
| User I/O | 178 |
| Process Technology | 55 nm non-volatile (flash) |
| Core Voltage (VCCINT) | 1.2 V |
| Package | 256-FBGA (F256), 1.0 mm pitch |
| Speed Grade | 7 (fastest) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C TJ) |
| PLLs | 2 (per device family datasheet) |
| Embedded Multipliers (18x18) | Yes (quantity per device datasheet) |
| Internal Flash Configuration | Yes (non-volatile, instant-on) |
| ADC | 12-bit SAR ADC (per family datasheet) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (per Intel product page) |
| Configuration Method | Internal flash / JTAG |
10M40DCF256I7G 256-fbga (f256), 1.0 mm pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 10M40DCF256I7G (256-fbga (f256), 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 10M40DCF256I7G.
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
10M40DCF256I7G is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Factory Automation I/O Expansion, Video Bridging and Image Preprocessing, IoT Edge Gateways, Telecom Line Cards and Control Plane, Automotive Infotainment Prototyping.
Industrial Motor Control
The 10M40DCF256I7G fits industrial motor-control designs with its 40,000 logic elements, hard 12-bit SAR ADC for current/voltage sensing, and 178 GPIO for PWM and encoder feedback. Industrial -40C to +100C operation matches factory-floor thermal envelopes. Up to 2 PLLs and 18x18 multipliers handle field-oriented control (FOC) math in real time. Compared with microcontrollers, the FPGA offloads deterministic control loops at microsecond latency.
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Factory Automation I/O Expansion
Use the 10M40DCF256I7G as a flexible industrial I/O aggregator bridging sensor networks (RS-485, IO-Link, SPI) to EtherCAT or PROFINET controllers. Its 256-FBGA package supports 178 GPIO with hot-swap tolerant LVCMOS 3.3 V and 2.5 V banks. The non-volatile flash configuration provides instant-on restart in <100 ms, essential for deterministic PLC backplane recovery after power loss.
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Video Bridging and Image Preprocessing
The 10M40DCF256I7G supports LVDS-based camera-link aggregation, MIPI-CSI2 bridging, and basic image preprocessing (color conversion, scaling, region-of-interest extraction) in machine-vision designs. Its 1,290 Kbits of embedded M9K memory buffer video line data without external SDRAM. With 472.5 MHz internal fabric, it can drive 720p pipelines at 60 fps when paired with external DDR3 memory.
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IoT Edge Gateways
The 10M40DCF256I7G functions as a low-power edge-compute node with Nios II soft-core CPU, hardware-accelerated TLS, and protocol bridging between Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BLE, and LoRa. Its non-volatile instant-on feature wakes in microseconds, ideal for event-driven edge processing. Industrial temperature rating supports outdoor enclosures. The hard ADC enables direct sensor interface without external analog front ends.
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Telecom Line Cards and Control Plane
Telecom line cards use the 10M40DCF256I7G for glue logic, clock distribution, SERDES bridging, and control-plane state machines. Two PLLs provide flexible clock synthesis for backplane and framer interfaces. Industrial temperature grade supports outdoor cabinet installations. The MAX 10 instant-on feature ensures fast system recovery from brownout conditions.
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Automotive Infotainment Prototyping
The 10M40DCF256I7G enables prototype development of automotive infotainment HMIs, rear-seat entertainment bridges, and CAN/LIN gateway logic. Industrial temperature rating covers most cabin environments, while the 10M40DCF256A7G automotive variant (AEC-Q100) should be selected for production deployments. Hard ADC simplifies battery monitoring and ambient sensor integration for HMI backlight control.
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Engineering reference data for 10M40DCF256I7G — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10M40DCF256C7G | 10M40DCF256C8G | 10M40DCF256A7G | 10M40DAF256I7G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 256-FBGA (F256) | 256-FBGA (F256) | 256-FBGA (F256) | 256-FBGA (F256) | 256-FBGA (F256) |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 |
| User I/O | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Automotive (-40C to +125C TJ, AEC-Q100) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Speed Grade | 7 | 7 | 8 (slower) | 7 | 7 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| Approx. Unit Price (qty 1, USD) | 86.87 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature grade at speed grade 7 (vs 10M40DCF256C8G)
- Industrial vs over-spec'd automotive grade (vs 10M40DCF256A7G)
- Standard 'DC' feature mix vs 'DA' variant (vs 10M40DAF256I7G)
Design Notes
The 256-FBGA package uses a 1.0 mm ball pitch and requires a 4-6 layer PCB with microvia stack-ups. Per Intel AN 443, all VCCINT and VCCA pins must be decoupled with 0.1 uF and 10 uF ceramic capacitors placed within 100 mils of the respective balls. Use a continuous GND plane under the BGA and stitch vias around the perimeter for thermal dissipation. PCB land-pattern tolerances should follow IPC-7351 for BGA packages.
The 10M40DCF256I7G requires separate VCCINT (1.2 V core), VCCA (2.5 V analog/pll), and VCCIO (1.2 V-3.3 V per bank) rails. A power-on sequence is recommended: VCCINT first, then VCCA, then VCCIO. Failure to sequence correctly can cause in-rush currents and latch-up. Estimated core current at full 40K-LE utilization is approximately 0.5-1 A depending on toggle rate; verify against the Quartus Prime PowerPlay early estimator for production designs.
Assign high-speed differential pairs (LVDS) to banks with dedicated SERDES support and route with 100 ohm differential impedance and length matching within 20 mils. JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) should be pulled to known states per the MAX 10 handbook to prevent spurious configuration. Keep the CLK clock input traces short and reference them to a continuous ground plane to minimize jitter and EMI.
Do not confuse the MAX 10 'DC' suffix with 'DA' - they share the 256-FBGA footprint but have different I/O bank counts, ADC channels, and PLL counts. Always verify the OPN's feature matrix in the MAX 10 device handbook before PCB layout finalization. The 10M40DCF256I7G has 8 I/O banks; older MAX 10 designs migrated from 10M25 may assume only 6 banks.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Intel Altera product page. For AEC-Q100 qualified automotive applications, use the 10M40DCF256A7G variant instead.
