5CSEBA5U19C7N - Cyclone V SE SoC FPGA 85K LE Dual A9 800MHz | Altera
MPN: 5CSEBA5U19C7N ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $143.46 | $143.46 |
| 10 | $132.1 | $1,321.00 |
| 100 | $115.75 | $11,575.00 |
| 250 | $108.4 | $27,100.00 |
| 500 | $99.2 | $49,600.00 |
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5CSEBA5U19C7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone V SE SoC FPGA |
| Logic Elements | 85,000 |
| Hard Processor System | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight |
| HPS Maximum Frequency | 800 MHz per core |
| Package | 484-UBGA (UBGAmobile, 19x19 mm) |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +85C (commercial, junction) |
| Speed Grade | -7 (standard) |
| Process Node | 28 nm low-power (TSMC) |
| Supply Voltage (Core) | 1.1 V typical |
| DSP Blocks | Variable-precision, 18x18 / 27x27 multipliers |
| Embedded Memory | M10K + MLAB blocks, ~4,450 Kbits total |
| HPS Peripherals | EMAC, USB 2.0 OTG, NAND, DDR3, SPI, QSPI, I2C, UART |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| RoHS / Pb-free | Yes |
| Configuration Memory | External (active serial via HPS or FPGA) |
| MSL Level | 3 (per JEDEC J-STD-020, reflow 260C) |
| Block Pins (User I/O) | Approximately 66 user I/O pins |
5CSEBA5U19C7N 484-ubga (ubgamobile, 19x19 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 5CSEBA5U19C7N (484-ubga (ubgamobile, 19x19 mm) package) with Approximately 66 user I/O pins 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 5CSEBA5U19C7N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: Approximately 66 user I/O pins 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
5CSEBA5U19C7N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Machine Vision Camera, Factory Automation PLC Controller, Software Defined Radio Modem, Motor Drive and Servo Controller, Medical Diagnostic Imaging Front-End, Automotive Infotainment Prototyping.
Industrial Machine Vision Camera
The 5CSEBA5U19C7N's 85K logic elements, variable-precision DSP blocks, and dual ARM Cortex-A9 HPS at 800 MHz make it a strong fit for industrial machine vision cameras that need on-sensor image preprocessing plus network connectivity. The FPGA fabric implements Bayer-to-RGB demosaic, lens distortion correction, and HDR merging pipelines at sensor line rate, while the Cortex-A9 runs Linux for GigE Vision / USB3 Vision protocol stacks and triggers. The 484-UBGA package's high pin count provides sufficient LVDS/MIPI lanes for high-speed image sensor interfaces, and the commercial temperature grade (0C to +85C junction) covers factory-floor enclosures with adequate derating. Unlike a pure CPU approach, this SoC FPGA eliminates the latency of host round-trips, enabling real-time inline inspection at conveyor speeds.
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Factory Automation PLC Controller
The 5CSEBA5U19C7N is well suited to factory automation PLC and PAC designs that must execute deterministic control loops alongside HMI and network protocols. The Cortex-A9 HPS runs Linux for OPC UA, MQTT, and web-based HMI while the FPGA fabric implements deterministic EtherCAT, PROFINET, or EtherNet/IP slave controllers with sub-microsecond jitter. With 85K logic elements, designers can instantiate multiple industrial Ethernet slaves plus custom high-speed counters and PWM generators in parallel. The 484-UBGA 19x19 mm package keeps the controller footprint compact enough for DIN-rail mounted modular PLCs, and the dual-core HPS provides ample headroom for code execution and OS scheduling under industrial workloads.
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Software Defined Radio Modem
The 5CSEBA5U19C7N is a natural fit for software defined radio baseband processing where flexibility, DSP throughput, and Linux-based control are all required. The variable-precision DSP blocks accelerate FFT, channelization, and modulation/demodulation while the dual Cortex-A9 HPS handles MAC-layer protocols, timing synchronization, and remote management. Compared to a pure FPGA, this SoC eliminates the need for an external MCU or hard CPU, reducing BOM cost and PCB area. The commercial temperature grade (0C to +85C) suits indoor and outdoor SDR enclosures, while the 484-UBGA package provides sufficient GPIO and HPS peripheral bandwidth for control-plane I/O. Designers can pair this part with a Cyclone V GT (5CGTFD) variant when transceivers are required.
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Motor Drive and Servo Controller
The 5CSEBA5U19C7N integrates the FPGA fabric needed for multi-axis field-oriented control (FOC) loops with the Linux-running HPS for motion orchestration, making it ideal for industrial servo and variable-frequency motor drives. Each FOC axis requires PWM, ADC sampling, and Park/Clarke transforms that the variable-precision DSP blocks execute at sub-microsecond latency, while the HPS runs the higher-level motion profile, trajectory planner, and EtherCAT master. The 85K logic elements accommodate four to six axes in a single device. The 484-UBGA package's high pin count provides dedicated pins for encoder interfaces, gate driver PWMs, and current sense ADCs, while the commercial temperature grade suits cabinet-mounted drives with proper thermal design.
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Medical Diagnostic Imaging Front-End
The 5CSEBA5U19C7N's combination of FPGA DSP and dual Cortex-A9 HPS enables portable medical imaging front-ends such as ultrasound beamformers and patient monitoring aggregation hubs. The FPGA fabric implements channel-level beamforming, FIR filtering, and envelope detection in real time, while the HPS runs Linux for DICOM, USB, and Wi-Fi connectivity plus the user interface. The 85K logic elements can support 32 to 64 ultrasound channels, and the variable-precision DSP blocks handle the multiplications per sample needed for beamformed pixel reconstruction. The commercial temperature grade is appropriate for clinical environments; the 484-UBGA package's compact 19x19 mm footprint enables handheld probe designs.
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Automotive Infotainment Prototyping
The 5CSEBA5U19C7N (commercial grade) is widely used by Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs to prototype next-generation automotive infotainment systems before committing to AEC-Q100 qualified parts. The dual Cortex-A9 HPS runs Android or Linux for HMI, navigation, and media, while the FPGA fabric implements custom video processing, CAN-FD gateways, and LVDS display bridges. With 85K logic elements and DDR3 memory bandwidth, the SoC handles multi-stream 1080p video compositing. The 484-UBGA package is compatible with the 5CSEBA5U19A7N (automotive temperature grade -40C to +125C junction), so a single PCB layout can be used for development (commercial part) and production (automotive part).
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Engineering reference data for 5CSEBA5U19C7N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5CSEBA5U19I7N | 5CSEBA5U19C8N | 5CSEBA5U19C6N | 5CSEBA5U19A7N | XC7Z020-1CLG484C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Intel (Altera) | Xilinx (AMD) |
| Package | 484-UBGA (19x19) | 484-UBGA (19x19) - same | 484-UBGA (19x19) - same | 484-UBGA (19x19) - same | 484-UBGA (19x19) - same | 484-FBGA (CLG484) - same pin count |
| Logic Elements | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | ~85,000 |
| HPS | 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 | Dual Cortex-A9 @ 667 MHz |
| Speed Grade | -7 (standard) | -7 | -8 (faster) | -6 (slower) | -7 | -1 (standard) |
| Temperature Grade | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Industrial (0C to +100C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) | Automotive (-40C to +125C) | Commercial (0C to +85C) |
| Process Node | 28 nm low-power | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Approx. Unit Price (qty 1, as of 2026-09-06) | $143.46 | Higher (industrial grade premium) | Higher (faster speed grade) | Lower (slower speed grade) | Highest (automotive grade) | Comparable |
| Toolchain | Intel Quartus Prime + SoC EDS | Quartus Prime + SoC EDS | Quartus Prime + SoC EDS | Quartus Prime + SoC EDS | Quartus Prime + SoC EDS | Xilinx Vivado + PetaLinux |
Key Differentiators
- Higher density within the same 484-UBGA footprint family (vs 5CSEBA4U19C7N)
- Cyclone V SE includes dual ARM Cortex-A9 HPS with full peripheral set (vs XC7Z020-1CLG484C)
- Industrial-grade drop-in alternative available (vs 5CSEBA5U19I7N)
Design Notes
The 484-UBGA package dissipates significant heat under sustained HPS + FPGA workloads. Estimated: at 1.2 W typical HPS load plus 3-5 W FPGA fabric utilization, total device power can reach 5-7 W, requiring a thermal pad connected to an inner copper pour with thermal vias to backside copper. The commercial temperature grade (0C to +85C junction) assumes proper thermal design; neglect this and the silicon will throttle or fail. Refer to the Cyclone V SoC Device Design Guidelines for PCB thermal layout examples.
The 484-UBGA's 1.0 mm ball pitch requires laser-drilled microvias or 0.4 mm via-in-pad technology for fanout. Use a 4-layer to 6-layer stack-up with continuous ground planes under the device to provide return paths for DDR3 and HPS peripherals. Place 100 nF decoupling capacitors within 1 mm of every VCC pin and bulk 47 uF capacitors at the board-level voltage rails. Avoid routing signal traces directly beneath the BGA; use the inner layers for fanout only.
When migrating from 5CSEBA4U19C7N (40K LE) to 5CSEBA5U19C7N (85K LE), recompile in Quartus Prime rather than using the bitstream directly - the pinout is identical but the FPGA image differs. For production, always source from authorized distributors to avoid counterfeit parts; independently tested clones of Altera Cyclone V devices are common on the gray market and may fail configuration or have corrupted embedded memory.
The HPS DDR3 controller runs at up to 533 MHz with matched-length fly-by topology. Use 100-ohm differential impedance for the DDR3 address/command traces, maintain length matching within +/-25 mils on data byte lanes, and place series terminations as recommended by the Cyclone V HPS External Memory Interface handbook. Failing to follow these guidelines will cause intermittent DDR3 training failures under temperature or voltage variation, particularly at the commercial-grade temperature extreme.
Cyclone V SoC FPGAs require multiple rails: 1.1 V core, 1.8 V or 2.5 V HPS I/O, 1.5 V DDR3, 3.3 V FPGA I/O, and 1.8 V configuration. Estimated: total current draw under full HPS + fabric load can reach 3-5 A on the 1.1 V rail alone; use a multi-phase synchronous buck regulator such as the TI TPS54331 or LTM4623 with sufficient bulk capacitance (>= 220 uF polymer) to handle load transients from FPGA logic activity spikes.
Compliance Information
RoHS and Pb-free confirmed from Intel product page. Commercial temperature grade is not AEC-Q100 qualified - use the 5CSEBA5U19A7N automotive variant for AEC-Q100. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in web data.
