EP1AGX50DF780C6N - 50K LE Arria GX FPGA with 3.125Gbps Transceivers | Intel
MPN: EP1AGX50DF780C6N ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $546.26 | $546.26 |
| 10 | $491.63 | $4,916.30 |
| 100 | $437.01 | $43,701.00 |
| 500 | $382.38 | $191,190.00 |
| 1,000 | $327.76 | $327,760.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1AGX50DF780C6N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Arria GX |
| Logic Elements | 50,160 |
| Number of LABs/CLBs | 2,508 |
| Total RAM Bits | 2,475,072 (303 Kbytes) |
| User I/O Count | 350 |
| Number of Transceivers | 4 (up to 3.125 Gbps) |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Speed Grade | -6 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 85°C (Commercial) |
| Package Type | 780-pin FC-FBGA (DF780) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (lead-free per verified data) |
| Configuration Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1), IEEE 1532 in-system programmability |
| DSP Blocks | Yes (dedicated hardware multipliers) |
| On-chip PLLs | Yes |
EP1AGX50DF780C6N 780-pin fc-fbga (df780) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1AGX50DF780C6N (780-pin fc-fbga (df780) 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 EP1AGX50DF780C6N.
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
EP1AGX50DF780C6N is suitable for 6 applications: PCI Express Endpoint Cards, Gigabit Ethernet Bridge and Switch Fabric, Serial RapidIO Baseband Cards, Broadcast Video SDI/HD-SDI Converters, ASIC Prototyping Platforms, Industrial Motor Control and Servo Drives.
PCI Express Endpoint Cards
The EP1AGX50DF780C6N fits PCIe Gen1 x4 endpoint designs because its 4 integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers map directly to the PCIe PHY Interface (PIPE) without external SERDES. Its 50,160 logic elements comfortably host a PCIe Hard IP block, DMA engine, and application logic for host-bus adapters and instrumentation cards. The 1.2 V core keeps power within PCIe CEM slot budgets.
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Gigabit Ethernet Bridge and Switch Fabric
Arria GX transceivers support 1.25 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-X) and XAUI (4×3.125 Gbps) interfaces, making the EP1AGX50DF780C6N ideal for protocol-conversion bridges between Ethernet and proprietary backplanes. The 350 user I/Os of the 780-BGA package provide ample GMII/RGMII or SGMII pins for multi-port switches, while 2,475 Kbit embedded RAM buffers packet data. Quartus II IP cores include MAC and PCS functions.
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Serial RapidIO Baseband Cards
Wireless baseband and DSP accelerator cards benefit from Serial RapidIO (sRIO) at 1.25/2.5/3.125 Gbps per lane, a protocol natively supported by the Arria GX hard transceivers. The EP1AGX50DF780C6N's 50K LE and dedicated DSP blocks implement turbo decoders, FFT engines, and matrix multipliers for LTE/HSPA+ baseband processing. Four transceivers enable x4 sRIO links for low-latency DSP-to-DSP connectivity.
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Broadcast Video SDI/HD-SDI Converters
The Arria GX transceiver meets SMPTE 259M (SD-SDI at 270 Mbps) and SMPTE 292M (HD-SDI at 1.485 Gbps) bit-rate requirements, enabling the EP1AGX50DF780C6N to serve as a low-cost broadcast video converter between SDI and HDMI/DVI. Embedded RAM acts as a frame buffer for up/down/cross-conversion, while 350 user I/Os handle parallel video buses and audio embedding. The commercial temperature grade suits indoor studio racks.
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ASIC Prototyping Platforms
Engineers prototyping ASIC designs in the 200K-500K gate range find the EP1AGX50DF780C6N a cost-effective platform: 50,160 logic elements plus dedicated DSP blocks map cleanly to common ASIC RTL. The 780-BGA provides abundant user I/O for DUT-to-platform interconnects and test header pins. Quartus II supports ASIC prototyping flow with multi-FPGA partitioning and chip-select logic.
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Industrial Motor Control and Servo Drives
Although the EP1AGX50DF780C6N is commercial-grade (0°C to 85°C), it remains viable for industrial motor controllers when housed in temperature-controlled enclosures. Its DSP blocks accelerate Park/Clark transforms and SVPWM generation for 3-phase motor drives. The 4 transceivers support EnDat 2.2, BiSS, or HIPERFACE DSL absolute encoder feedback over RS-485/SerDes, while 350 I/Os drive power-stage gate drivers.
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Engineering reference data for EP1AGX50DF780C6N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1AGX60DF780C6N | EP1AGX35DF780C6N | EP1AGX50DF780C6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 780-pin FC-FBGA (DF780) | 780-pin FC-FBGA (DF780) - same | 780-pin FC-FBGA (DF780) - same | 780-pin FC-FBGA (DF780) - same |
| Logic Elements | 50,160 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 50,160 |
| Number of LABs | 2,508 | 2,992 | 1,750 | 2,508 |
| User I/O Count | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 |
| Number of Transceivers | 4 (3.125 Gbps) | 4 (3.125 Gbps) | 4 (3.125 Gbps) | 4 (3.125 Gbps) |
| Embedded RAM (bits) | 2,475,072 | 2,475,072 | 1,728,000 | 2,475,072 |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| Speed Grade | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND |
| Unit Price (qty 1) | $546.26 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Highest density in the Arria GX DF780 family (vs EP1AGX35DF780C6N)
- Drop-in compatible with EP1AGX60DF780C6N for upgrade path (vs EP1AGX60DF780C6N)
- 4 integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers eliminate external SERDES (vs Cyclone III EP3C40/80 (no transceivers))
Design Notes
The 780-pin FC-FBGA package uses 1.0 mm ball pitch on a 29×29 mm body. Implement a 6-layer stack-up with dedicated ground and power planes beneath the device; place 0402-size 0.1 µF decoupling capacitors on every power pin pair within 200 mils of the BGA ball. Use microvia or via-in-pad technology if possible to reduce inductance for the 1.2 V core rail, which may draw 2-4 A under full logic utilization.
Differential transceiver channels require 100-ohm ±10% differential impedance with matched trace lengths (5 mil tolerance within a pair). Reference Intel Application Note AN508 for Arria GX PCB layout — it specifies 8-15 mil trace width and 4-8 mil spacing for the 3.125 Gbps channels. Use AC-coupling capacitors (0.01 µF) at each transmit pin and ensure receiver common-mode voltage meets 0.4-1.4 V swing range.
The Arria GX family requires at least three supply rails: VCCINT (1.2 V core), VCCIO (3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V for I/O banks), and VCCA (2.5 V PLL analog). Bulk capacitance of 220 µF low-ESR polymer or tantalum per rail plus high-frequency ceramic decoupling prevents voltage droop during sudden logic switching. Enable the in-rush current limiter IC to avoid triggering distribution breakers at configuration time.
Never design a new board around the Arria GX family — it is NRND and not recommended for new designs; use Arria II GX (EP2AGX50) for new projects. Configuration mode pins MSEL[3:0] must be set correctly: 0000 = AS, 0010 = PS, 0100 = JTAG-only. Failing to configure MSEL causes 'configuration failure' with no further debug output. Use a JTAG header on every board for recovery.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance verified from the Heisener/Electronicount listings which describe the part as 'COMPLIANT IC, GX FPGA EP1AGX50D, FBGA 780 PINS'. AEC-Q100 is not applicable (FPGA does not target automotive-grade qualification directly). REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-mineral statements are not present in the verified web data.
