5CSEBA6U19C7N - Cyclone V SE SoC FPGA, 110K LE, Dual ARM Cortex-A9 | Intel
MPN: 5CSEBA6U19C7N ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $194.11 | $194.11 |
| 10 | $184.4 | $1,844.00 |
| 100 | $174.7 | $17,470.00 |
| 500 | $165 | $82,500.00 |
| 1,000 | $155.29 | $155,290.00 |
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| Product Type | SoC FPGA (System-on-Chip) |
| Series | Cyclone V SE |
| Family | Cyclone V |
| Logic Elements | 110,000 |
| Processor | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight |
| HPS Maximum Frequency | 925 MHz |
| FPGA Maximum Frequency | 800 MHz |
| Process Technology | 28 nm low-power |
| Package | 484-UBGA (U19) 19x19 mm |
| Pin Count | 484 |
| User I/O | 66 |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Industrial / Commercial |
| Memory Interface | DDR3 with ECC (via HPS) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
5CSEBA6U19C7N 484-ubga (u19) 19x19 mm Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 5CSEBA6U19C7N (484-ubga (u19) 19x19 mm package) with 484 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 5CSEBA6U19C7N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 484 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
5CSEBA6U19C7N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Video Surveillance and Machine Vision, Factory Automation Gateway, Smart Energy Metering, Medical Instrumentation, Network Attached Storage Controller.
Industrial Motor Control
The 5CSEBA6U19C7N's 110K logic elements, dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 HPS, and integrated variable-precision DSP blocks make it ideal for closed-loop field-oriented control (FOC) of AC induction and permanent-magnet servo motors. The HPS runs Linux or RTOS for supervisory control and EtherCAT/PROFINET stack, while the FPGA fabric accelerates PWM generation, encoder decoding (EnDat, BiSS, SSI), and current-loop math at sub-microsecond latency. The Cyclone V SE's 28 nm low-power process keeps junction temperature below 100C with typical thermal dissipation. Designed-in by machine builders replacing discrete MCU + FPGA stacks, the SoC integration cuts BOM cost and PCB area while enabling deterministic motor control with hardware-accelerated current loops. The 484-pin U19 package exposes 66 user I/O sufficient for multi-axis drives with redundant encoder channels.
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Video Surveillance and Machine Vision
The 5CSEBA6U19C7N supports dual-camera machine vision pipelines by combining the ARM Cortex-A9 HPS for Linux-based video analytics (OpenCV, GStreamer) with FPGA fabric for hardware-accelerated image preprocessing - lens distortion correction, color space conversion, edge detection, and ROI extraction. The 110K logic elements and embedded memory blocks handle 1080p60 pixel pipelines in real time without external frame buffers. The on-chip DDR3 controller with ECC supplies high-bandwidth memory for streaming video. OEMs use this part to build IP cameras and industrial inspection cameras with on-device AI inference, eliminating the need for a separate vision processor. The 484-UBGA U19 package supports the high pin count needed for parallel camera interfaces, MIPI bridge chips, and Ethernet PHYs.
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Factory Automation Gateway
As a factory-floor IIoT gateway, the 5CSEBA6U19C7N aggregates multiple industrial protocols (Modbus TCP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA) on the ARM Cortex-A9 HPS while offloading time-critical packet inspection and timestamp tagging to the FPGA fabric. The dual Cortex-A9 cores at 925 MHz run a full Linux stack with containerized workloads (Docker, balenaCloud), and the FPGA handles real-time QoS enforcement and industrial firewall rules at line rate. The 110K logic elements provide ample headroom for custom protocol converters and 1G Ethernet MACs. System integrators use this device to bridge brownfield serial/fieldbus equipment to modern cloud platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub). The 484-UBGA U19 package is well suited to gateway designs requiring multiple RJ45 ports and serial interfaces.
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Smart Energy Metering
The 5CSEBA6U19C7N's integrated ARM Cortex-A9 HPS handles communication stacks (DLMS/COSEM, IEC 61850) and security (TLS, signed firmware) while the FPGA fabric performs high-precision metrology math -16-bit ADC sampling at 4 kHz, harmonic analysis, and Class 0.2S accuracy calculations. The 28 nm low-power process keeps idle consumption below 1 W, which is critical for always-on metering applications. Utilities use this part for next-generation smart meters combining edge analytics with grid-edge intelligence. The on-chip DDR3 controller buffers time-series data and supports OTA firmware updates. The 484-UBGA package exposes enough I/O for three-phase metering plus auxiliary communication interfaces (PLC, RF mesh, cellular modem).
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Medical Instrumentation
The 5CSEBA6U19C7N powers portable patient monitors and diagnostic imaging systems by combining a Linux-capable ARM Cortex-A9 HPS for the user interface and data logging with FPGA fabric for high-speed signal acquisition (ECG, EEG, pulse oximetry). The dual Cortex-A9 cores run a Medical-grade Linux distribution with FDA-cleared software stacks, while FPGA fabric handles 16-bit ADC sampling at 100 kHz per channel with deterministic latency. The 110K logic elements provide DSP blocks for FIR filtering, FFT-based spectral analysis, and feature extraction. Medical device OEMs appreciate the SoC integration which reduces the bill of materials for patient-facing equipment. The 484-pin U19 package supports multiple sensor inputs, isolated communication ports, and color TFT LCD interfaces. Strict IEC 62304 and ISO 13485 documentation paths are well established for this part.
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Network Attached Storage Controller
Small-to-medium business NAS appliances leverage the 5CSEBA6U19C7N's dual ARM Cortex-A9 HPS for SMB/NFS protocol handling, RAID computation offload, and AES-256 hardware acceleration, while the FPGA fabric implements multi-gigabit Ethernet MACs and SATA host controllers. The 110K logic elements handle 8+ drive bays with hardware XOR offload. The on-chip DDR3 controller with ECC provides error-corrected memory for file system metadata integrity. The SoC FPGA integrates what would otherwise require a dedicated storage controller ASIC plus a discrete CPU, reducing BOM cost and power. The 484-UBGA U19 package supports the high I/O count for multiple SATA ports, 10 GbE PHYs, and front-panel LCD/keyboard interfaces.
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Engineering reference data for 5CSEBA6U19C7N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5CSEBA6U19C6N | 5CSEBA6U19A7N | 5CSEBA5U19C7N | 5CSEBA4U19C7N | 5CSEBA5U19I7N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 484-UBGA (U19) 19x19 mm | 484-UBGA (U19) - same | 484-UBGA (U19) - same | 484-UBGA (U19) - same | 484-UBGA (U19) - same | 484-UBGA (U19) - same |
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Logic Elements | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 85,000 (-23%) | 40,000 (-64%) | 85,000 (-23%) |
| Speed Grade | C7 (commercial, -40 to 85C) | C6 (slower timing) | A7 (automotive, -40 to 125C) | C7 | C7 | I7 (industrial, -40 to 100C) |
| Processor (HPS) | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore | Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore |
| HPS Frequency | 925 MHz | 925 MHz | 925 MHz | 925 MHz | 925 MHz | 925 MHz |
| User I/O | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Memory Interface | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC | DDR3 with ECC |
| Unit Price (qty 1) | $194.11 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Highest logic capacity in the 5CSEBA6 family at C7 speed grade (vs 5CSEBA6U19C6N)
- Commercial temperature grade at C7 speed (vs 5CSEBA6U19A7N)
- 30% more logic than the 5CSEBA5 family (vs 5CSEBA5U19C7N)
- 3x more logic than the 5CSEBA4 family (vs 5CSEBA4U19C7N)
Design Notes
The Cyclone V SE SoC FPGA requires multiple independent power rails: 0.85V core, 1.1V HPS, 1.5V/1.8V DDR3, 2.5V/3.3V I/O, plus PLL analog supplies. Use a sequenced power controller (Intel's EMU_E2 or equivalent) to ensure HPS core power ramps before HPS I/O; reverse sequencing can latch-up or damage the device. Estimated: at typical toggle rate the core rail draws 1.5-3 A; budget for 5 A peak on the 0.85V rail. Decouple each rail with 0.1 uF X7R plus bulk capacitors per the Cyclone V SE Hardware Reference Design.
The 484-UBGA U19 package has a junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of approximately 15 C/W with proper 8-layer PCB layout (top and bottom copper pours with via stitching). At full HPS load (925 MHz) plus FPGA fabric at 60% utilization, expect 4-6 W power dissipation. With theta_JA of 15 C/W, junction temperature rises 60-90 C above ambient, keeping Tj below 100 C in industrial (-40 to 85 C ambient) operation. For automotive A7 variant (-40 to 125 C ambient), follow the automotive thermal management reference design in AN 728.
Route DDR3 traces to the HPS with matched length (within 25 mil) and 100 ohm differential impedance. Use 4-layer minimum stack-up with continuous ground planes adjacent to high-speed signal layers. The 484-UBGA U19 has 1.0 mm ball pitch; use laser-drilled microvias with 0.65 mm pad diameter for breakout. Place the HPS reference clock (typically 25 MHz crystal) within 200 mil of the CLK pins and shield it with a ground ring.
Do not assume all Cyclone V SE 5CSEBA6 variants are bitstream-compatible. The C6, C7, C8, I7, A7 speed grades require different Quartus Prime timing models and may need recompilation for production deployment. The HPS boot mode (JTAG, QSPI, NAND, SD/MMC) is selected via MSEL pins - do not leave them floating. When migrating from Cyclone IV to Cyclone V SE, I/O bank voltages and pin assignments are NOT pin-compatible; full PCB rework is required.
For HPS-EMAC (Gigabit Ethernet) designs, route the RGMII traces with length matching within 50 mil and keep the 125 MHz reference clock within 500 mil of the HPS MAC. Place the Ethernet PHY magnetics within 1 inch of the RJ45 connector. For designs using the FPGA fabric transceivers (3.125 Gbps in C7 grade), follow Intel's Transceiver Layout Guidelines with controlled-impedance differential pairs and AC-coupling capacitors within 1 inch of the transmitter pins.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead-free (Pb-free) per Intel Cyclone V SE material declaration. The A7 automotive variants (e.g., 5CSEBA6U19A7N) are AEC-Q100 qualified; the C7 commercial variant (this part) is not AEC-Q100 qualified.
