5CSEBA4U19C8SN - Cyclone V SE SoC FPGA, 40K LE, ARM Cortex-A9 | Intel
MPN: 5CSEBA4U19C8SN ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $61.93 | $61.93 |
| 10 | $58.5 | $585.00 |
| 100 | $53.2 | $5,320.00 |
| 500 | $48.75 | $24,375.00 |
| 1,000 | $44.1 | $44,100.00 |
5CSEBA4U19C8SN Overview
A System-on-Chip (SoC) FPGA is a heterogeneous computing device that tightly couples a general-purpose processor subsystem with a programmable logic fabric on a single silicon die. Within the broader taxonomy, the 5CSEBA4U19C8SN belongs to the SoC FPGA category, itself a subset of FPGAs & CPLDs within the Integrated Circuits (ICs) family. SoC FPGAs offer software programmability for control-plane, OS, and protocol-stack tasks while the FPGA fabric accelerates parallel data-plane workloads such as DSP, image processing, and custom I/O interfacing — replacing what would otherwise require a discrete host processor plus a separate FPGA.
Key features of the 5CSEBA4U19C8SN include approximately 40,000 logic elements, 161 maximum user I/Os, integrated transceivers supporting multi-gigabit serial links, on-chip memory blocks, dedicated DSP blocks for fixed- and floating-point arithmetic, and dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore CPUs with NEON media engine and single/double-precision FPU. The integrated Hard Processor System (HPS) includes peripherals such as EMAC, USB, UART, SPI, I2C, SD/SDIO/MMC, NAND flash controller, and DDR2/DDR3 memory controller, allowing designers to build complete embedded systems around the part.
The architecture leverages an AXI-based coherency bus between the HPS and FPGA fabric, enabling low-latency hardware accelerators to be tightly coupled to the processor subsystem. Operating at a core voltage of 1.1 V, the Cyclone V SE SoC achieves a favorable power/performance ratio that is well-suited to industrial, automotive ADAS, video surveillance, and motor-control applications where deterministic real-time response and parallel processing are both required.
Typical applications include industrial machine vision, factory automation controllers, automotive driver-assistance pre-processing, motor and motion control, medical imaging pre-processing, broadcast video processing, and military/aerospace signal conditioning. The combination of ARM Cortex-A9 cores and FPGA fabric makes it well-suited for protocols such as EtherCAT, PROFINET, CAN, and PCIe endpoints implemented in soft logic.
When designing with this device, plan the PCB layout around the 484-ball UBGA with attention to transceiver lane routing, DDR3 trace matching, and decoupling network density. Quartus Prime software is required for synthesis, place-and-route, and HPS configuration; a licensed or free Quartus Prime Lite/Standard edition is needed depending on device utilization.
This page synthesizes distributor inventory, parametric specifications, drop-in alternative MPNs, and practical Cyclone V SE design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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View Datasheet →5CSEBA4U19C8SN Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone V SE SoC FPGA |
| Logic Elements | 40,000 |
| Hard Processor System | Single ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight |
| Maximum User I/Os | 161 |
| Operating Frequency (HPS) | 600 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (Core) | 1.1 V |
| Process Technology | 28 nm low-power |
| Package | 484-UBGA (19x19 mm) |
| Speed Grade | -8 (commercial) |
| Temperature Range | 0C to +85C (commercial) |
| Number of Pins/Balls | 484 |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Series | Cyclone V |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
5CSEBA4U19C8SN 484-ubga (19x19 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for 5CSEBA4U19C8SN (484-ubga (19x19 mm) 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 5CSEBA4U19C8SN.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
5CSEBA4U19C8SN is suitable for 7 applications: Industrial Machine Vision, Automotive ADAS Pre-Processing, Industrial Motor and Motion Control, Broadcast Video Processing, Medical Imaging Pre-Processing, Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Platform, IoT Edge Gateway / Protocol Bridge.
Industrial Machine Vision
The 5CSEBA4U19C8SN fits industrial machine vision because its ARM Cortex-A9 HPS at up to 600 MHz can run Linux for camera drivers, GigE Vision / USB3 Vision stacks, and host-side protocol handling, while the 40K-logic-element FPGA fabric accelerates Bayer demosaic, image rectification, and edge-detection pipelines in parallel. The 28nm low-power process keeps junction temperatures manageable in sealed industrial enclosures, and the 161 user I/Os allow direct connection to multiple image sensors, MIPI CSI-2 receivers, and GPIO-controlled lighting. Compared to a discrete processor + separate FPGA, the SoC integration reduces BOM cost and inter-chip latency, which is critical for real-time defect detection on high-speed production lines.
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Automotive ADAS Pre-Processing
The 5CSEBA4U19C8SN is well-suited for automotive ADAS pre-processing tasks such as front-camera object detection, surround-view stitching, and radar pre-filtering. The dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores handle automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1), CAN-FD stacks, and sensor fusion hand-off, while the 40K-LE FPGA fabric implements custom image-pipeline blocks (Sobel, HOG, optical flow) at frame rate. The 484-UBGA package fits under typical ECU heat-sinks, and the -8 speed grade enables higher logic utilization at desired FMAX. Note: the -8 part is commercial temperature grade; for production-grade ADAS, the -A7N automotive variant is recommended. AEC-Q100 qualification for the SoC is documented in the Cyclone V SE automotive family datasheet.
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Industrial Motor and Motion Control
The 5CSEBA4U19C8SN is a strong fit for multi-axis motor and motion controllers used in factory automation. The FPGA fabric runs field-oriented control (FOC) loops, SVPWM modulators, and encoder interfaces with deterministic sub-microsecond latency, while the ARM Cortex-A9 cores run EtherCAT / PROFINET stacks and supervisory logic. The 161 user I/Os accommodate up to 16 PWM channels, 8 quadrature encoder inputs, and SPI/I2C peripherals for gate-driver and sensor interfacing. The integrated HPS eliminates the need for an external MCU, shrinking the controller PCB and reducing points-of-failure in harsh industrial environments.
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Broadcast Video Processing
The 5CSEBA4U19C8SN enables broadcast video processing applications such as SDI/HDMI format conversion, video scaling, chroma-keying, and overlay generation. The FPGA fabric implements SDI (SMPTE 424M/425M) and HDMI 1.4 transmit/receive blocks, while the ARM Cortex-A9 HPS handles IP-based control, web UI, and file I/O for clip playback. The 484-UBGA package offers sufficient I/O for multi-channel SDI I/O plus high-speed memory interfacing to DDR3 for frame buffering. The -8 speed grade supports higher pixel-clock rates needed for 1080p60 and 4K up/down conversion pipelines without resorting to external frame buffers.
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Medical Imaging Pre-Processing
The 5CSEBA4U19C8SN serves medical imaging front-ends — ultrasound beamforming, endoscopy video processing, and patient-monitoring signal conditioning — by combining an ARM Cortex-A9 host for control-plane software with a 40K-LE FPGA fabric for low-latency DSP. The dual Cortex-A9 cores can run a secure RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) for safety-critical supervisory tasks while the FPGA accelerates FFT-based Doppler processing, image filtering, or 3D reconstruction pipelines. The SoC's 28nm low-power process keeps thermal dissipation low — important in wearable or bedside medical devices. PCB integration is simplified by the integrated DDR3 controller and rich peripheral set (USB, EMAC, SD/SDIO).
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Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Platform
The 5CSEBA4U19C8SN is well-matched to software-defined radio platforms that need both a programmable logic fabric for baseband signal processing and a host processor for protocol stacks and user applications. The 40K-LE FPGA fabric implements digital down/up-conversion, channelization filters, and modulators, while the dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores run Linux SDR frameworks (GNU Radio, srsRAN) and network interfaces. The integrated transceivers support high-speed ADC/DAC interfacing via LVDS, and the 161 user I/Os accommodate multiple antenna paths and external RF front-end control. Compared with separate host + FPGA solutions, the SoC reduces latency and enables tighter synchronization between protocol and baseband layers.
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IoT Edge Gateway / Protocol Bridge
The 5CSEBA4U19C8SN is well-suited for IoT edge gateways that bridge legacy industrial protocols (Modbus, PROFIBUS, RS-485) with modern IP-based protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT, HTTPS). The ARM Cortex-A9 HPS runs Linux with full networking stack and TLS libraries, while the FPGA fabric implements deterministic protocol conversion and real-time I/O aggregation. The 161 user I/Os allow direct connection to multiple serial buses, isolated digital I/O, and analog front-ends. The Cyclone V SE SoC's low-power 28nm process enables fanless operation in DIN-rail mounted enclosures, and the integrated DDR3 controller eliminates the need for external memory controllers, reducing both BOM cost and PCB complexity.
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Engineering reference data for 5CSEBA4U19C8SN — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5CSEBA4U19C8N | 5CSEBA4U19C7SN | 5CSEBA4U19C7N | 5CSEBA4U19C6N | 5CSEBA4U19A7N |
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| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 484-UBGA (19x19) | 484-UBGA (19x19) — same | 484-UBGA (19x19) — same | 484-UBGA (19x19) — same | 484-UBGA (19x19) — same | 484-UBGA (19x19) — same |
| Logic Elements | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Hard Processor System | Single ARM Cortex-A9 | Single ARM Cortex-A9 | Single ARM Cortex-A9 | Single ARM Cortex-A9 | Single ARM Cortex-A9 | Single ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Speed Grade | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -7 |
| Temperature Range | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | 0C to +85C (commercial) | -40C to +125C (automotive) |
| Core Voltage | 1.1 V | 1.1 V | 1.1 V | 1.1 V | 1.1 V | 1.1 V |
| Maximum User I/Os | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 |
| Process Technology | 28 nm low-power | 28 nm low-power | 28 nm low-power | 28 nm low-power | 28 nm low-power | 28 nm low-power |
Key Differentiators
- Speed grade -8 with same die as -7/-6 variants (vs 5CSEBA4U19C7SN)
- Security bit enabled (SN suffix) (vs 5CSEBA4U19C8N)
- Commercial temperature grade (vs 5CSEBA4U19A7N)
Design Notes
The 484-ball UBGA at 19x19 mm uses a 0.8 mm ball pitch. Use microvia (laser-drilled) stack-ups with at least 4-6 PCB layers and proper fanout routing to break out the inner balls. Provide continuous ground planes beneath the device for return-current continuity, and route high-speed transceiver lanes on the top layers with reference to a solid ground plane. Decoupling must include a 1uF capacitor per power pin pair plus 0.1uF and 0.01uF capacitors distributed across the package for high-frequency noise suppression.
Cyclone V SE SoC requires multiple supply rails: 1.1V core, 2.5V/3.3V I/O, 1.5V/1.8V DDR3 interface, and dedicated PLL/ transceiver supplies. Use a dedicated power-management IC such as the EN6363QI or LTC3615 to sequence rails in the correct order (typically core first, then I/O). Estimated: at full HPS utilization plus 70% LE utilization, the device draws roughly 3-5W; provide adequate thermal relief via thermal vias under the exposed die pad.
Do not assume any Cyclone V SE SoC speed-grade variant is timing-compatible without re-running Quartus Prime place-and-route. The -7 and -6 speed grades trade FMAX margin for power and yield; designs that close timing at -8 may fail timing closure at -6 in paths with critical negative slack. Always verify critical-path timing after speed-grade substitution. Also note: the security-bit option (denoted by 'S' suffix in the OPN) is one-time programmable and cannot be cleared once blown.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Intel Cyclone V SE product content data sheet. AEC-Q100 not applicable for the -8 commercial speed grade; the -A7N automotive variant is AEC-Q100 qualified. Cyclone V SE SoC devices are lead-free and halogen-free per Intel product specifications.
