5CEFA9F23I7N - Cyclone V E FPGA 301K LE 484-BGA | Altera
MPN: 5CEFA9F23I7N β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $285 | $285.00 |
| 10 | $268.5 | $2,685.00 |
| 100 | $246.75 | $24,675.00 |
| 500 | $222 | $111,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $198 | $198,000.00 |
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View Datasheet β5CEFA9F23I7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone V E |
| Logic Elements | 301,000 |
| Embedded Memory | 14,251,008 bits |
| DSP Blocks (18x18 Multipliers) | 224 |
| Transceivers | Up to 3.125 Gbps |
| PCIe Hard IP | Gen2 x4 |
| Memory Controller Hard IP | DDR3 (hard controller) |
| PLLs | Fractional PLLs (per bank) |
| Process Technology | TSMC 28 nm low-power |
| Package | 484-ball FineLine BGA |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (industrial) |
| Speed Grade | I7 (fastest industrial) |
| Configuration Method | SRAM, via EPCQ flash / JTAG / Fast Passive Parallel |
| Supply Voltage Core | 1.1 V (VCCINT, typical) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
5CEFA9F23I7N 484-ball fineline bga Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 5CEFA9F23I7N (484-ball fineline bga package) with [DATA_NEEDED: user I/O count] pins. 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 5CEFA9F23I7N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: [DATA_NEEDED: user I/O count] pins (digital package)
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
5CEFA9F23I7N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Machine Vision, Video Processing & Display Pipelines, Motor Control & Industrial Drives, Software-Defined Radio Front End, PCIe Endpoint Card for Test & Measurement, Low-Cost Wireline Aggregation.
Industrial Machine Vision
The 5CEFA9F23I7N suits industrial machine vision: its 301,000 logic elements and 224 18x18 multipliers deliver real-time Bayer demosaicing, Sobel edge detection, and small CNN inference at 1080p60 within the -40C to +100C industrial I7 envelope. Hard PCIe Gen2 x4 eases host-side image transfer; the DDR3 controller streams frame buffers at gigabytes per second.
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Video Processing & Display Pipelines
For video processing, the 5CEFA9F23I7N offers enough fabric and DSP for dual-channel 1080p60 pipelines, color-space conversion, scaling, and overlay composition. The DDR3 hard controller feeds frame buffers at full bandwidth, while PCIe Gen2 transports encoded streams to host processors. The FBGA484 package routes high-speed video interfaces on inner layers with matched impedance.
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Motor Control & Industrial Drives
In motor control, the 5CEFA9F23I7N runs field-oriented control (FOC), space-vector PWM, and encoder decoding for multi-axis servo drives. The fractional PLLs synthesize high-resolution PWM carriers, while the 224 multipliers handle Park/Clarke transforms and observer loops. Industrial temperature grade and 28 nm low-power process ensure reliable operation in cabinet environments.
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Software-Defined Radio Front End
For SDR front ends, the 5CEFA9F23I7N performs digital down-conversion, FIR filtering, and FFT-based spectral analysis on intermediate-frequency streams. The 3.125 Gbps transceivers accept ADC data directly, while the 224 18x18 multipliers handle quadrature mixing and polyphase filter banks. DDR3 buffers captured bursts before host transfer over PCIe.
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PCIe Endpoint Card for Test & Measurement
For T&M instrumentation, the 5CEFA9F23I7N provides a single-chip PCIe Gen2 x4 endpoint that streams high-speed ADC data to the host. The fabric implements custom trigger logic and on-card DSP, while the hard PCIe engine and DMA controller free the host CPU for analysis. The FBGA484 outline supports low-profile PCIe cards with compact heatsinks.
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Low-Cost Wireline Aggregation
In wireline aggregation equipment, the 5CEFA9F23I7N multiplexes multiple SFP+ links through its 3.125 Gbps transceivers, performs packet classification in fabric, and feeds aggregated streams to a backplane uplink. The DDR3 hard controller queues bursts at line rate; the I7 speed grade ensures deterministic latency across industrial temperature ranges.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5CEFA9F31I7N | 5CEFA9F23C8N | 5CEFA9F23I7 | 5CEFA7F23I7N | 5CEFA2F23I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 484-BGA (FBGA484) | 484-BGA (FBGA484) - same | 484-BGA (FBGA484) - same | 484-BGA (FBGA484) - same | 484-BGA (FBGA484) - same | 484-BGA (FBGA484) - same |
| Logic Elements | 301,000 | [DATA_NEEDED: higher density] | 301,000 | 301,000 | 149,500 | 25,920 |
| Embedded Memory | 14,251,008 bits | 14,251,008 bits | 14,251,008 bits | 7,024,640 bits | 1,538,400 bits | |
| DSP Blocks (18x18 Multipliers) | 224 | 224 | 224 | 156 | 66 | |
| Speed Grade | I7 (industrial, fastest) | I7 | C8 (commercial, slower) | I7 | I7 | I7 |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (industrial) | -40C to +100C (industrial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +100C (commercial) | -40C to +100C (industrial) | -40C to +100C (industrial) |
| Transceivers | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps | |
| PCIe Hard IP | Gen2 x4 | Gen2 x4 | Gen2 x4 | Gen2 x4 | Gen2 x4 | |
| DDR3 Hard Controller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key Differentiators
- Highest logic density in Cyclone V E FBGA484 package (vs 5CEFA7F23I7N)
- Industrial temperature grade at I7 fastest speed (vs 5CEFA9F23C8N)
- Order-of-magnitude more DSP than low-density tier (vs 5CEFA2F23I7N)
Design Notes
The Cyclone V E 5CEFA9F23I7N requires multiple supply rails: VCCINT (1.1 V core), VCCD_PLL (1.1 V PLL digital), VCCA (2.5 V PLL analog), VCCIO (1.2/1.5/1.8/2.5/3.3 V per bank), VCCPD (2.5/3.3 V pre-driver), and VCCCHIP_L/H (1.1/1.2 V transceiver rails). Place 0.1 uF X7R ceramic decoupling within 100 mil of each VCC pin, and add bulk 22-47 uF X5R capacitors per rail. Estimated: a fully utilized 5CEFA9F23I7N with active transceivers and 75% logic utilization may consume 3-5 W; design the regulator to deliver 1.5x this headroom.
The 484-ball FBGA uses 1.0 mm pitch and typically requires microvia (laser-drilled) PCB stack-up. Matched-length impedance control (100 ohm differential for transceivers, 50 ohm SE for GPIO) is mandatory. Route high-speed transceiver lanes on inner stripline layers with continuous reference planes. Keep DDR3 traces matched within 25 mil and length-matched across byte lanes per the Cyclone V E external memory interface guidelines.
Do not confuse 5CEFA9F23I7N (9-series, 301K LE, FBGA484) with 5CEFA7F23I7N (7-series, 149.5K LE) or 5CEFA2F23I7N (2-series, 25.9K LE) - all share the FBGA484 footprint but differ wildly in capacity. Verify JTAG IDCODE and silicon revision in software before programming. Always include an external configuration flash (EPCQ64 or larger) since SRAM-based FPGAs lose configuration on power-down. Pull MSEL pins correctly per datasheet to select the configuration mode.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Intel FPGA (formerly Altera) product declarations; the I7 industrial temperature grade is not AEC-Q100 qualified (FPGAs are not typically AEC-Q100, instead design houses implement in-vehicle qualification through their own validation cycles).
