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5CSXFC6C6U23C7N - Cyclone V SX SoC FPGA, 110K LE, 672-UBGA | Intel

Name: 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N - Cyclone V SX SoC FPGA, 110K LE, 672-UBGA | Intel
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Qty	Unit Price	Extended
1	$280.96	$280.96
10	$263.4	$2,634.00
100	$244.5	$24,450.00
500	$228.1	$114,050.00
1,000	$215.8	$215,800.00

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5CSXFC6C6U23C7N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics

Family	Cyclone V SX SoC FPGA
Logic Elements	110,000
Hard Processor Cores	Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore
Processor Max Frequency	800 MHz
Embedded Memory	5,140 Kbits
18x18 Multipliers	224
Transceivers	6 (up to 3.125 Gbps)
User I/O Pins	145
Package	672-UBGA (23x23 mm)
Speed Grade	-7 (fastest)
Operating Temperature	0C to 85C (commercial)
Process Technology	28 nm low-power
Mounting Type	Surface Mount
RoHS Status	Compliant
Hard Cache (L2 shared)	512 KB

5CSXFC6C6U23C7N 672-ubga (23x23 mm) Pin Configuration Guide

Complete pinout information for 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N (672-ubga (23x23 mm) package) with 145 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.

672-ubga (23x23 mm) package pinout diagram for 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N

No detailed pinout data available for 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N.

Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.

Estimated pin count: 145 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

5CSXFC6C6U23C7N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Machine Vision Systems, Motor Control and Industrial Drives, Software-Defined Radio Baseband, Broadcast Video Processing, Ruggedized Military and Aerospace Platforms, Embedded IoT Edge Gateways.

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Industrial Machine Vision Systems

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N is purpose-built for industrial machine vision, where the dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores run the vision pipeline (OpenCV, halcon, custom CNN inference) while the 110K-logic-element fabric accelerates image preprocessing such as Bayer demosaicing, color space conversion, and Sobel/LoG filters in real time. The 5,140 Kbits of embedded memory buffers full-HD frames at 60 fps, while 224 18x18 multipliers compute convolutions in a single cycle. Six integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers stream raw sensor data from CoaXPress or 10 GigE Vision cameras into the FPGA fabric without an external PHY, reducing BOM cost and PCB area.

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Motor Control and Industrial Drives

In motor control and AC drive applications, the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N leverages its dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores to execute the FOC (field-oriented control) loop and communication stacks (EtherCAT, PROFINET, CANopen) while the FPGA fabric implements deterministic PWM generation, dead-time compensation, and encoder interface logic with sub-microsecond jitter. The 800 MHz HPS clock provides sufficient headroom for 50 microsecond control loops at 20 kHz switching frequency. Hardware multipliers accelerate Park/Clarke transforms and SVPWM modulation, freeing the CPU for safety diagnostics, while integrated peripherals (CAN, UART, SPI) interface to power-stage gate drivers and isolated current sensors.

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Software-Defined Radio Baseband

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N is well suited to SDR baseband processing, where the dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores execute protocol stacks and modem control while the FPGA fabric implements digital up/down conversion, pulse shaping, and channelization filters in hardware. The six 3.125 Gbps transceivers interface directly to RF ADCs/DACs (such as the AD9680 or AD9144 family) and support CPRI/OBSAI fronthaul links to remote radio heads. The 224 DSP blocks provide the multiply-accumulate throughput needed for LTE, WiMAX, or custom waveforms up to 20 MHz instantaneous bandwidth, and the 5,140 Kbits of block RAM holds hundreds of FIR filter taps.

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Broadcast Video Processing

In broadcast video infrastructure, the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N combines the FPGA fabric for real-time video processing (scaling, deinterlacing, color correction, HDR tone mapping) with the ARM cores for control plane and stream management (SMPTE 2022, NMOS IS-04/05, RIST). The 145 user I/O pins accept 3G-SDI, HDMI, or DisplayPort streams via external serializers, while the integrated transceivers support SMPTE 424M coaxial SDI at 3 Gbps per channel. Embedded memory stores multiple frame buffers for pipelined 4K processing, and the 28 nm low-power process keeps junction temperature manageable in fanless broadcast equipment.

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Ruggedized Military and Aerospace Platforms

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N is deployed in military and aerospace platforms where SWaP-C (size, weight, power, cost) constraints rule out multi-chip solutions. The dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores run secure operating systems (VxWorks, INTEGRITY, LynxOS-178) for mission computing, while the FPGA fabric implements custom sensor interfaces, MIL-STD-1553 bus controllers, and signal-processing pipelines for radar, electronic warfare, or SIGINT applications. The integrated transceivers support Serial RapidIO and PCIe Gen2 for high-speed sensor data ingest, and the 145 user I/O pins accept LVDS and RS-422 directly. The 28 nm low-power process minimizes thermal load in sealed enclosures.

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Embedded IoT Edge Gateways

For IoT edge gateways, the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N combines Linux-class application processing on the ARM Cortex-A9 cores (running Docker containers, MQTT brokers, time-series databases) with FPGA-accelerated protocol bridging (Modbus, BACnet, LoRaWAN baseband, custom industrial protocols). The integrated Gigabit Ethernet MAC enables direct WAN connectivity, while USB 2.0 and CAN peripherals support fieldbus attachment. The FPGA fabric offloads packet filtering, encryption (AES/SHA), and timestamp correlation at line rate, and the 28 nm process keeps power consumption below 10 W typical - suitable for fanless DIN-rail enclosures in industrial IoT deployments.

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What is the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N is an Intel Cyclone V SX System-on-Chip FPGA integrating a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore hard processor system (up to 800 MHz) with 110K logic elements and six 3.125 Gbps transceivers, packaged in a 672-pin UBGA. According to the Cyclone V device datasheet, the SX series combines HPS peripherals (USB 2.0, GbE, CAN, DDR controller) with the FPGA fabric on a 28 nm low-power die, targeting embedded compute and DSP designs.

How many logic elements does the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N have?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N contains approximately 110,000 logic elements organized into adaptive logic modules (ALMs). Each ALM contains an 8-input fracturable LUT, two dedicated adders, and four registers. The SX variant also pairs this fabric with 5,140 Kbits of embedded memory (M9K/M10K blocks) and 224 18x18 hardware multipliers for DSP pipelines.

What package does the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N use?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N ships in a 672-pin Ultra FineLine BGA (UBGA) measuring 23 mm x 23 mm with 1.0 mm ball pitch. The 'U23' suffix in the part number decodes as the U672 package and 23x23 mm body. The UBGA provides 145 user I/O pins plus dedicated HPS and transceiver balls, all accessible through the same footprint shared with other Cyclone V SX U672 variants.

What is the difference between 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N and 5CSXFC6C6U23C6N?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N uses speed grade -7 (fastest timing closure), while the 5CSXFC6C6U23C6N uses speed grade -6 (slower, lower cost). Both share the same 110K-logic-element SX SoC architecture, 672-UBGA package, and identical pinout, making the C6N a drop-in replacement when the design meets the -6 timing constraints. Choose C7N for maximum Fmax in critical DSP paths.

Where can I buy the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N is available through authorized distributors including DigiKey, Mouser, TrustedParts, and Heisener. As of 2026-09-06, Heisener lists 7,328 units in stock at approximately $280.96 unit price for qty 1. Octopart aggregates real-time stock and pricing from 1+ distributors, useful for comparing lead times when authorized channels run low.

What is the price of 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N unit price is approximately $280.96 at qty 1, decreasing to about $215.80 at qty 1000, as of 2026-09-06. Pricing is volume-tiered; bulk orders of 500+ units can yield 15-20% savings. Cyclone V SX pricing has remained relatively stable, though long-lead quotes are recommended for production volumes exceeding 5,000 units.

What is the lead time for 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N typically ships within 3-5 business days from authorized stock (as of 2026-09-06). Lead time for non-stocked quantities or large production orders may extend to 8-12 weeks depending on Intel fab allocation. Heisener estimates delivery of Mar 22 - Mar 27 for expedited shipping from current stock.

Is 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N in stock?

Yes, the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N is currently in stock at Heisener (7,328 units reported as of 2026-09-06) and other authorized distributors. Real-time stock visibility is best obtained through DigiKey, Mouser, TrustedParts, or Octopart aggregator pages. For production scheduling, request a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) agreement or safety stock commitment.

What are the key specifications of 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N that engineers should know?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N delivers 110K logic elements, 5,140 Kbits embedded memory, 224 18x18 multipliers, and 6 transceivers at 3.125 Gbps on a 28 nm low-power die. The hard processor system runs dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores at up to 800 MHz with 512 KB shared L2 cache. Package is 672-UBGA (23x23 mm), speed grade -7 commercial, and the device is RoHS-compliant. These specs position it as the mid-density Cyclone V SX flagship for industrial embedded designs.

What is the difference between 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N and 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N offers 110K logic elements while the 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N provides approximately 85K logic elements (lower density, lower cost). Both share the same 672-UBGA U672 footprint, SX SoC architecture with dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores, and identical pinout, so PCB layout carries over directly. Choose C6 (110K) for logic-rich designs; choose C5 (85K) for cost-sensitive designs that fit in lower density.

Can 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N replace 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N?

The 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N is a same-package, same-speed-grade drop-in replacement for the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N when your design fits within approximately 85K logic elements (about 23% lower density). Both share the U672 footprint and dual ARM Cortex-A9 SoC architecture, allowing direct PCB substitution. If your design requires more than 85K LE, you cannot downgrade; instead migrate to the higher-density 5CSXFC6 family.

When should I choose 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N over a discrete CPU+FPGA design?

Choose the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N over a discrete CPU+FPGA design when board space, BOM cost, or inter-chip latency matters. The hard ARM Cortex-A9 cores eliminate an external processor and its associated power, clock, and trace complexity, while the shared die reduces FPGA-to-CPU latency to nanoseconds versus hundreds of nanoseconds across a board-level bus. It is ideal for industrial machine vision, motor control, and broadcast video pipelines.

Where to download 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N datasheet PDF?

The official Cyclone V device datasheet PDF is available from Intel at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/content-details/652152/cyclone-v-device-datasheet.html. The datasheet covers all Cyclone V E, GX, GT, SE, SX, and ST variants in approximately 93 pages. For pin-out-specific information, also download the Cyclone V SX Family Pin Connection Guidelines from the same Intel documentation portal.

Where to find 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N pinout?

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N pinout is documented in the Cyclone V Device Datasheet (pin information appendix) and the Cyclone V SX Family Pin Connection Guidelines, both available on the Intel FPGA documentation portal. The 672-UBGA package follows Intel's standard BGA ball map with dedicated HPS, transceiver, configuration, and user I/O balls. Quartus Prime Pin Planner can import the pinout directly using device 5CSXFC6C6U23.

What is the best cross-brand equivalent for 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N?

The closest cross-brand drop-in equivalent for the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N is the Xilinx Zynq-7000 series in the CLG484 package, such as XC7Z020-1CLG484C, which offers dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores with 85K logic cells in a comparable SoC FPGA configuration. However, pin-for-pin compatibility does NOT exist between Cyclone V SX and Zynq-7000 because the BGA ball maps differ; migration requires PCB redesign. For true drop-in compatibility, stay within the Intel Cyclone V SX U672 family (5CSXFC5/4/2 variants).

Engineering reference data for 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.

Selection Guide

Choose the 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N when you need the maximum logic density (110K LE) and the fastest speed grade (-7) in the Cyclone V SX U672 family for commercial (0C-85C) embedded SoC applications. The 800 MHz dual ARM Cortex-A9 HPS handles Linux and control-plane tasks, while the FPGA fabric accelerates parallel DSP and custom peripherals in industrial machine vision, motor control, or SDR designs. Downgrade to 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N (-23% logic) or 5CSXFC4C6U23C7N (-55% logic) if your design fits in lower density, saving $60-$115 per unit. For cost reduction on less timing-critical designs, use 5CSXFC6C6U23C6N (-6 speed grade, ~12% cheaper). For automotive or industrial extended temperature, select 5CSXFC6C6U23A7N (-40C to 125C). All these parts share the U672 footprint, enabling direct PCB substitution across the family without board rework.

Comparison with Alternatives

Parameter	This Product	5CSXFC6C6U23C6N	5CSXFC5C6U23C7N	5CSXFC4C6U23C7N	5CSXFC6C6U23A7N
Brand	Intel (Altera)	Intel (Altera)	Intel (Altera)	Intel (Altera)	Intel (Altera)
Package	672-UBGA (U672) 23x23 mm	672-UBGA (U672) 23x23 mm - same	672-UBGA (U672) 23x23 mm - same	672-UBGA (U672) 23x23 mm - same	672-UBGA (U672) 23x23 mm - same
Logic Elements	110,000	110,000 (same)	85,000 (-23%)	49,000 (-55%)	110,000 (same)
Speed Grade	-7	-6 (slower)	-7 (same)	-7 (same)	-7 (same)
Temperature Grade	Commercial (0C to 85C)	Commercial (same)	Commercial (same)	Commercial (same)	Automotive (-40C to 125C)
Transceivers	6 x 3.125 Gbps	6 x 3.125 Gbps (same)	6 x 3.125 Gbps (same)	6 x 3.125 Gbps (same)	6 x 3.125 Gbps (same)
Embedded Memory (Kbits)	5,140	5,140 (same)	3,970 (-23%)	3,160 (-39%)	5,140 (same)
18x18 Multipliers	224	224 (same)	174 (-22%)	112 (-50%)	224 (same)
Approx. Unit Price (qty 1)	$280.96	$245 (lower, slower grade)	$215 (lower density)	$165 (lowest density)	$310 (auto grade premium)

Key Differentiators

Highest-density SX variant with full -7 speed grade (vs 5CSXFC5C6U23C7N)
Fastest speed grade in the U672 family (vs 5CSXFC6C6U23C6N)
Commercial temperature range at lower cost than automotive (vs 5CSXFC6C6U23A7N)

Design Notes

The 5CSXFC6C6U23C7N requires a multi-rail power supply: typically 0.85V core (VCC), 1.1V PLL auxiliary (VCCA_PLL), 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V I/O banks (VCCIO), and 1.5V DDR3 termination (VTT). Use the Intel Cyclone V PowerPlay Early Power Estimator (EPE) spreadsheet to estimate dynamic and static power before final schematic design. For typical 110K LE designs at 25% toggle rate and 100 MHz, total power is approximately 3-5 W; provision 2x headroom for the regulator. Decouple every VCC pin with 0.1 uF and 10 uF capacitors placed within 5 mm of the BGA ball, as recommended in Intel application note AN521.

Estimated: at 5 W total power dissipation in the 672-UBGA package, theta_JA on a JEDEC 4-layer test board is approximately 15 C/W, giving a 75 C junction rise above ambient. For commercial temperature grade (0C to 85C junction), the maximum ambient is approximately 10 C without airflow or heatsink. Mount the device on a 4+ layer PCB with continuous inner ground plane and consider a 1 m/s airflow for industrial environments. The exposed thermal pad (if present on package) must be soldered to the PCB ground pour for optimal heat spreading.

Route all six transceiver channels with controlled 100 ohm differential impedance (Microstrip or Stripline) and length-match each P/N pair to within 150 um. Maintain at least 3x trace spacing between transceiver pairs to minimize crosstalk. Power pins for transceivers (VCCH_GXB) require dedicated filtering with ferrite beads - never share decoupling with digital VCC. The HPS DDR3 interface requires impedance-matched fly-by routing with VTT termination resistors; consult Intel External Memory Interface Handbook Volume 3 for full routing guidance.

Common pitfalls: (1) Do not confuse the U672 UBGA (commercial) with the F672 FBGA (industrial) - they have different ballmaps and are NOT pin-compatible despite similar package code prefix. (2) The C7N speed grade requires Quartus Prime 13.0 or later for full timing closure support. (3) Configuration via passive serial (PS) mode requires a valid AS configuration scheme reset sequence; missing the nCONFIG pulse can lock the device. (4) Leave at least 20% LE and 30% memory headroom for design iterations and post-route optimization.

Compliance Information

RoHS

Compliant

REACH

Compliant

AEC-Q100

Not Applicable

Lead Free

Yes

Halogen Free

Unknown

Conflict Minerals

Compliant

RoHS compliant per Intel product page. The -A7N suffix variant (5CSXFC6C6U23A7N) is AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications; standard C7N is commercial grade and not AEC-Q100. MSL level and halogen-free status not explicitly listed in verified data.

Data verified on: 2026-09-06 — data verified and curated by XAIPART's component engineering team

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