5CSEBA4U19I7N - Cyclone V SE SoC FPGA 40K LE | Intel | Altera
MPN: 5CSEBA4U19I7N ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $130.74 | $130.74 |
| 10 | $117.66 | $1,176.60 |
| 100 | $98.05 | $9,805.00 |
| 500 | $85 | $42,500.00 |
| 1,000 | $72 | $72,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →5CSEBA4U19I7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone V SE SoC FPGA |
| Logic Elements | 40 K |
| Processor | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight |
| HPS Maximum Frequency | 800 MHz |
| Package | 484-UBGA (19x19 mm) |
| User I/O Pins | 240 |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Process Technology | 28 nm low-power |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
| HPS Peripherals | USB 2.0, EMAC, NAND flash controller, DDR3 controller |
| I/O Standards | LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS |
| Speed Grade | I7 (industrial) |
5CSEBA4U19I7N 484-ubga (19x19 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 5CSEBA4U19I7N (484-ubga (19x19 mm) package) with 240 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 5CSEBA4U19I7N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 240 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
5CSEBA4U19I7N is suitable for 7 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Machine Vision and Image Processing, Video Surveillance Encoder, Factory Automation and Process Control, Embedded Networking and Edge Gateways, Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment, Automotive Infotainment and ADAS Prototyping.
Industrial Motor Control
The 5CSEBA4U19I7N fits industrial motor control because its dual 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A9 cores handle the control loop and EtherCAT/Profinet protocol stack while the 40K logic elements of FPGA fabric implement high-speed PWM generation, encoder quadrature decoders, and sigma-delta interfaces. The industrial temperature grade (-40C to +100C) supports cabinet-free deployment near motors where ambient temperatures exceed 60C. Industrial users typically pair the SoC with a DDR3 memory, isolated gate drivers, and dual-port Ethernet PHYs to build a complete AC drive or servo controller.
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Machine Vision and Image Processing
The 5CSEBA4U19I7N is well suited to machine vision platforms because the FPGA fabric accelerates pixel-level operations (filtering, thresholding, edge detection, FFT for inspection) at line-rate while the Cortex-A9 cores host the vision library (OpenCV), network stack, and user application. The 484-UBGA package exposes 240 user I/O pins for parallel image sensor interfaces such as LVDS or sub-LVDS, plus 1G Ethernet for transferring processed frames to a host. The HPS includes a hardware DDR3 memory controller which is essential for buffering full-HD image streams at 30 fps.
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Video Surveillance Encoder
The 5CSEBA4U19I7N enables multi-channel H.264/H.265 video encoder designs by using the FPGA fabric for motion estimation, deblocking filters, and entropy coding while the dual Cortex-A9 cores manage the RTSP/RTP streaming stack and on-screen-display generation. Its 40K logic elements are sufficient to encode two 1080p30 streams simultaneously. The hard USB 2.0 and EMAC peripherals in the HPS simplify host integration with NVR software, and the 484-UBGA package's 240 user I/O pins accommodate multiple MIPI-CSI or parallel sensor inputs.
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Factory Automation and Process Control
In factory automation, the 5CSEBA4U19I7N serves as a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) on a chip: the ARM Cortex-A9 cores run the IEC 61131-3 runtime (CODESYS or similar) while the FPGA fabric implements deterministic I/O scanning, pulse-train output, and custom fieldbus protocols. The 40K logic elements support up to 16 axes of motion control via hardware position comparators and probe inputs. Industrial temperature operation makes it suitable for DIN-rail mounted equipment in unconditioned control cabinets.
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Embedded Networking and Edge Gateways
The 5CSEBA4U19I7N is a strong fit for industrial edge gateways because the dual Cortex-A9 cores run Linux and process MQTT/OPC-UA traffic while the FPGA fabric accelerates deep-packet inspection, encryption (AES/SHA), and protocol bridging between legacy serial buses and modern Ethernet. The HPS integrates a 1G Ethernet MAC and USB 2.0, eliminating the need for external interface chips. Industrial temperature rating and 28 nm low-power process enable fanless gateway designs at the network edge.
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Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment
Medical imaging platforms such as ultrasound carts and endoscopy processors leverage the 5CSEBA4U19I7N to perform beamforming, FFT-based Doppler processing, and real-time image reconstruction in FPGA fabric while the ARM cores host the user interface and DICOM network stack. The industrial temperature grade (which exceeds the medical 0C to +70C commercial range) provides additional margin for thermal stress during continuous clinical use. The 240 user I/O pins support multi-channel ADC front-ends for ultrasound probe arrays with up to 128 elements.
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Automotive Infotainment and ADAS Prototyping
The 5CSEBA4U19I7N is frequently used in automotive ADAS prototyping where the dual Cortex-A9 cores run the perception stack (sensor fusion, object detection) while the FPGA fabric implements custom camera ISP pipelines and CAN/LIN/FlexRay bus decoding. The 40K logic elements support up to four 1080p camera ISP pipelines in parallel. The 28 nm low-power process helps meet automotive thermal budgets, though for production-grade AEC-Q100 qualification a dedicated automotive Cyclone V variant would be required.
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Engineering reference data for 5CSEBA4U19I7N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5CSEBA4U19I7 | 5CSEBA4U19I7LN | 5CSEBA4U19C8N | 5CSEBA2U19I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | 484-UBGA (19x19) | 484-UBGA (19x19) - same | 484-UBGA (19x19) - same | 484-UBGA (19x19) - same | 484-UBGA (19x19) - same |
| Logic Elements | 40 K | 40 K | 40 K | 40 K | 25 K (-37.5%) |
| Processor | Dual Cortex-A9 @ 800 MHz | Dual Cortex-A9 @ 800 MHz | Dual Cortex-A9 @ 800 MHz | Dual Cortex-A9 @ 800 MHz | Dual Cortex-A9 @ 800 MHz |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) enhanced | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Speed Grade | I7 (industrial) | I7 | I7 | C8 | I7 |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes (Pb-free) | No (legacy lead-bearing) | Yes (Pb-free) | Yes (Pb-free) | Yes (Pb-free) |
| User I/O Pins | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Approx. Unit Price (USD) | 130.74 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Lead-free (Pb-free) RoHS-compliant ordering code (vs 5CSEBA4U19I7)
- Industrial temperature grade with I7 speed grade (vs 5CSEBA4U19C8N)
- 40K logic elements for larger designs (vs 5CSEBA2U19I7N)
Design Notes
The 5CSEBA4U19I7N requires multiple separate power rails: VCCINT for the FPGA core, VCCAUX/ VCCA_FPLL for the FPGA auxiliary and PLLs, and the HPS supply domains (VDD_HPS, VDD_HPS_IO). Power-on sequencing must follow the Cyclone V datasheet sequence to prevent latch-up. Use a multi-rail PMIC (such as the Altera Enpirion EN63A0QI family) and place 100 nF + 10 uF decoupling on every power pin within 2 mm of the BGA ball.
Industrial temperature grade extends to -40C to +100C junction. The 484-UBGA package has limited top-side cooling; thermal performance depends heavily on PCB design. Use a 6-layer or 8-layer stack-up with continuous GND planes below the BGA and at least four inner thermal vias per BGA ball to spread heat. Estimate: at 1.5 W total dissipation on a 100x100 mm 8-layer PCB with 2 oz copper, junction-to-ambient theta_JA is approximately 15 C/W, giving a 22.5C rise above 25C ambient.
The 484-UBGA package uses 0.8 mm ball pitch on a 19x19 mm body. Use laser-drilled microvias (0.1 mm via diameter) on the inner pads and dog-bone fan-out on the outer pads. Match trace length for DDR3 data/address/control groups to within +/-25 ps to meet the DDR3 controller's tDS/tDH requirements in the HPS. Quartus Prime's pin planner will validate these rules automatically during compilation.
Do not confuse the 5CSEBA4U19I7N (industrial temp, Pb-free) with the 5CSEBA4U19I7 (industrial temp, lead-bearing legacy). The "N" suffix is mandatory for any RoHS-compliant shipment to the EU, California, or other jurisdictions enforcing RoHS. Also note that the 5CSEBA2U19I7N has only 25K logic elements vs 40K in the 5CSEBA4, so do not assume they are interchangeable based on package alone.
The HPS-to-FPGA AXI bridge runs at high speed across the die and is sensitive to noise on the VCCINT and VDD_HPS rails. Use a ferrite bead or pi-filter between the HPS and FPGA VRM outputs if they are powered from separate regulators. Keep the JTAG pins (TCK, TMS, TDI, TDO) and configuration pins (nCONFIG, nSTATUS, CONF_DONE) routed away from switching power and clock traces to avoid programming errors during bring-up.
Compliance Information
RoHS-compliant per Altera product page (N suffix indicates Pb-free). Not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive production use a Cyclone V automotive-grade variant. REACH compliance assumed based on EU distribution; conflict-minerals compliance per Altera statement.
