EP1AGX50CF484C5N - 50K LE Arria GX FPGA, 484-BGA | Intel
MPN: EP1AGX50CF484C5N ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $185 | $185.00 |
| 10 | $165.5 | $1,655.00 |
| 100 | $142 | $14,200.00 |
| 500 | $122.75 | $61,375.00 |
| 1,000 | $108.4 | $108,400.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1AGX50CF484C5N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Arria GX |
| Logic Elements | 50,000 |
| Process Technology | 90 nm |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Package | 484-pin FBGA |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C |
| Speed Grade | C5N |
| Embedded Memory | 4.5 Mbits (approx) |
| Transceiver Data Rate | Up to 3.125 Gbps |
| Memory Controller Support | DDR / DDR2 / QDRII |
| RoHS Status | Lead free / RoHS Compliant |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| Condition | New Original Stock |
EP1AGX50CF484C5N 484-pin fbga Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1AGX50CF484C5N (484-pin fbga 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 EP1AGX50CF484C5N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
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
EP1AGX50CF484C5N is suitable for 6 applications: PCI Express Endpoint Card, Serial RapidIO Bridge, Video Format Converter / SDI Cross-Converter, Telecommunications Line Card Interface, Industrial Motion Controller / Servo Drive, Test and Measurement Instrumentation Backplane.
PCI Express Endpoint Card
The EP1AGX50CF484C5N's hard PCIe Gen1 PHY IP blocks operating at 2.5 Gbps make it a natural fit for low-profile PCIe endpoint cards used in industrial PCs and test equipment. Its 50K logic elements are sufficient for x1/x4 endpoint controllers plus application-side DMA engines, while the 4.5 Mbits of embedded RAM buffers packet descriptors and payload data with deterministic latency. The C5N speed grade comfortably closes 250 MHz internal timing for the PIPE-interface wrapper, and the 484-pin FBGA leaves enough user I/O for additional peripheral buses. Designers should reserve 100 ohm differential routing for the PCIe lanes.
Recommended
Serial RapidIO Bridge
RapidIO deployments in telecom base stations and DSP farms benefit from the EP1AGX50CF484C5N's 3.125 Gbps transceivers and rich logic capacity. The device can implement 1x/4x Serial RapidIO endpoints with full logical/transport/physical layer support, offloading most of the protocol stack into hardened IP. The 50K LE fabric absorbs custom DSP glue logic and routing tables, while the 4.5 Mbit block RAM holds route-lookup tables. Power and thermal margins should be evaluated for full-duplex 4x RapidIO at maximum line rate.
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Video Format Converter / SDI Cross-Converter
Broadcast video converters for SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI require deterministic serial I/O, video processing pipelines, and small to medium LUT/BRAM counts - all of which the EP1AGX50CF484C5N provides. Its transceivers support SDI data rates up to 2.97 Gbps without external PHYs, while the 50K LE fabric holds color-space conversion, scaling, and frame-rate adaptation logic. The integrated DDR2 controller provides line/frame buffers, eliminating the need for external memory controllers. The FBGA-484 footprint suits compact converter modules.
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Telecommunications Line Card Interface
Telco line cards for legacy TDM/Ethernet aggregation use the EP1AGX50CF484C5N as a framer/serializer between backplane SGMII links and local TDM/Ethernet fabrics. The transceivers handle multiple SGMII/1000BASE-X ports simultaneously, while the 50K LE fabric implements HDLC, GFP, or pseudo-wire encapsulation. Hard DDR2 controllers buffer packet bursts, and the wide FBGA exposes enough user I/O for SPI/I2C management and status LEDs. Industrial -40C to +125C temperature range suits outside-plant deployments.
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Industrial Motion Controller / Servo Drive
Multi-axis servo drives and CNC motion controllers demand deterministic, low-latency processing of encoder feedback, PWM generation, and EtherCAT/CANopen communications. The EP1AGX50CF484C5N delivers this with 50K LE for the motion control state machine, hard transceivers for industrial Ethernet protocols, and LVDS-capable I/O banks for direct encoder interfaces. The C5N speed grade closes 250 MHz motion loops reliably, while the industrial temperature range covers factory-floor conditions. Industrial designers pair it with external signal conditioning and isolation.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation Backplane
ATE chassis, oscilloscope backplanes, and protocol analyzers rely on the EP1AGX50CF484C5N to aggregate multiple high-speed serial lanes from instrument front-ends. Its 3.125 Gbps transceivers accept data from ADC/DAC front-ends over JESD204B-substitute or proprietary LVDS interfaces, while the 50K LE fabric handles trigger logic, decimation, and timestamping. The 4.5 Mbit block RAM functions as a circular acquisition buffer, and the DDR2 controller supports deeper captures. Multiple instrument cards can share backplane synchronization via the FPGA's PLLs.
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Engineering reference data for EP1AGX50CF484C5N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1AGX50CF484C6N | EP1AGX50CF484C4N | EP1AGX50CF484C4 | EP1AGX50CF484C3 | EP1AGX35CF484C6N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 484-pin FBGA | 484-pin FBGA - same | 484-pin FBGA - same | 484-pin FBGA - same | 484-pin FBGA - same | 484-pin FBGA - same |
| Logic Elements | ~50,000 | ~50,000 | ~50,000 | ~50,000 | ~50,000 | ~35,000 (-30%) |
| Speed Grade | C5N | C6N (faster) | C4N (slower) | C4 (slower, non-N) | C3 (slowest) | C6N |
| Embedded Memory | ~4.5 Mbits | ~4.5 Mbits | ~4.5 Mbits | ~4.5 Mbits | ~4.5 Mbits | ~3.0 Mbits |
| Transceiver Rate | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps | Up to 3.125 Gbps |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [DATA_NEEDED] | Yes |
Key Differentiators
- C5N is the balanced commercial speed grade (vs EP1AGX50CF484C6N)
- Highest density in the 484-pin FBGA Arria GX package (vs EP1AGX35CF484C6N)
- Mature production-proven silicon with extensive ecosystem (vs Newer Cyclone V or Arria V FPGAs)
Design Notes
Estimated: The 484-pin FBGA at 1.0 mm pitch requires 4 to 6 PCB routing layers with microvia or via-in-pad construction. Differential transceiver pairs must be routed as 100 ohm impedance-controlled lines with intra-pair skew below 5 ps. Provide a continuous ground reference plane beneath the BGA and stitch vias around the perimeter of the package to suppress cavity resonance.
The Arria GX core requires separate VCCINT (1.2 V), VCCA (2.5 V for transceiver PLLs), VCCD_PLL, and multiple VCCIO supplies per I/O bank. Decouple each supply pin with 0.1 uF X7R plus 10 uF bulk capacitors placed within 100 mil of the pin. Estimated: at 50% utilization and 3.125 Gbps operation, VCCINT current can exceed 2 A - budget a switching regulator with at least 3 A capability and adequate thermal dissipation.
Common mistakes with Arria GX include: (1) failing to assign all VREF pins when using differential I/O standards; (2) overlooking transceiver reference clock jitter requirements (<1 ps RMS for 3.125 Gbps); (3) mixing voltage-referenced and non-referenced I/O standards in the same bank; (4) ignoring configuration scheme selection (AS, PS, JTAG) during pin planning. Always run Quartus Pin Planner before PCB layout. The Arria GX is NRND - validate long-term supply before committing to a new design.
Compliance Information
RoHS-compliant and lead-free per distributor data (YIC Electronics listing). Reach compliance assumed for Intel/Altera FPGAs but not explicitly confirmed in the provided data. AEC-Q100 not applicable to FPGAs. Halogen-free and conflict-minerals status not stated in the provided data - marked 'unknown'.
