EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES - Stratix GX FPGA, 25K LE, FBGA-1020 | Altera
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| 500 | $199.5 | $99,750.00 |
| 1,000 | $171 | $171,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Device Family | Stratix GX |
| Logic Family | CMOS |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 25,660 |
| Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 2,566 |
| Embedded Memory | 1,944,576 bits |
| Process Technology | 130 nm |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V |
| Package Type | FBGA-1020 (FineLine BGA) |
| Package Dimensions | 33 x 33 mm |
| Ball Pitch | 1.00 mm |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 85 °C (commercial) |
| Speed Grade | C5 |
| Part Variant Suffix | ES (Engineering Sample) |
| Configuration Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / Passive Serial |
EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES 33 x 33 mm Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES (33 x 33 mm 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 EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES.
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
EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES is suitable for 7 applications: Multi-Gigabit Serial Link Aggregation, Broadcast Video Processing, ASIC Prototyping, Military Radar Signal Processing, Telecom Backplane Bridging, Software Defined Radio (SDR), Industrial Imaging and Machine Vision.
Multi-Gigabit Serial Link Aggregation
The EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES hosts dedicated HSSIO channels on its FBGA-1020 device, supporting up to 3.125 Gbps serial I/O links per channel per the Stratix GX Device Family Data Sheet. In telecom backplanes and protocol-bridging cards, the 25,660 logic elements implement PCS logic, 8B/10B encoders, and MAC-layer state machines, while the embedded transceivers handle SERDES functions. The C5 speed grade ensures deterministic timing margins for OTU-1 and SONET OC-48 aggregation. Use the Stratix GX development kit reference design to validate channel-bonding skew.
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Broadcast Video Processing
The EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES fabric size (25,660 LEs, 2,566 CLBs, 1.944 Mbit embedded RAM) is well matched to HD-SDI and SD-SDI processing, where each video stream consumes hundreds of logic elements for sync detection, line-store buffering, and pixel-rate conversion. The C5 speed grade comfortably meets 148.5 MHz pixel clocks for 1080i60 HD-SDI. According to Altera broadcast reference designs, the FBGA-1020 package exposes enough LVDS pairs to drive dual-link HD-SDI without external serializers.
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ASIC Prototyping
ASIC prototyping is the canonical use of a 25K-LE Stratix GX device. Designers map RTL into LEs, embedded multipliers (DSP blocks), and Block RAM to validate timing and functional behaviour before committing to a mask-set. The EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES supports partition-based multi-FPGA prototyping when paired with EP1S40F1020C5 on the same board, splitting a large ASIC across multiple FPGAs using TDM or pin-multiplexing schemes. Quartus II software supports native multi-device partitions per the verified design flow.
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Military Radar Signal Processing
Legacy phased-array radar prototypes use the EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES fabric to implement FFT engines, pulse-compression correlators, and beamforming weights. The 130 nm Stratix GX process is qualified for the 0 °C to 85 °C commercial range, which is suitable for indoor rack-mounted prototypes; field-deployable units typically migrate to the I-suffix industrial variant. The dedicated HSSIO channels digitize antenna signals at up to 3.125 Gbps, offloading SERDES work from the FPGA fabric.
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Telecom Backplane Bridging
In ATCA or microTCA backplanes, the EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES bridges Ethernet, SPI-4.2, and proprietary serial fabrics using its HSSIO channels. The 25,660 LEs host classifier and queue-manager logic, while the C5 speed grade meets the timing budgets for SPI-4.2 PL4 interfaces. Designers use the Stratix GX reference designs in AN 314 (backplane bridging) to validate PCB signal-integrity budgets across the FBGA-1020 channel I/O.
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Software Defined Radio (SDR)
The EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES hosts SDR baseband processing, including DDC/DUC, channelizers, and digital predistortion. The embedded multipliers and 1.944 Mbit block RAM are sized for FIR filter banks that operate at baseband sample rates up to 200 MHz. The HSSIO channels capture ADC samples at multi-gigabit rates, and the JTAG interface supports in-system debug via the Quartus II Logic Analyzer. According to the verified datasheet, the FBGA-1020 layout routes eight LVDS ADC lanes comfortably.
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Industrial Imaging and Machine Vision
Factory-floor line-scan cameras use the EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES to perform real-time image preprocessing, defect detection, and Conveyor Control System integration. The 25,660 LEs implement Sobel filters, morphological operators, and JPEG-like compression, while the C5 speed grade supports Camera Link full (80 MHz) pixel clocks. The 1.5 V core and 0 °C to 85 °C operating range suit standard factory ambient temperatures per the verified Stratix GX datasheet.
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Engineering reference data for EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1SGX25DF1020C5 | EP1SGX25DF1020C4 | EP1S25F1020C5 | EP1S40F1020C5 | EP1S40F1020C5N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera | Altera |
| Package | FBGA-1020 (33 x 33 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) | FBGA-1020 (33 x 33 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) - same | FBGA-1020 (33 x 33 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) - same | FBGA-1020 (33 x 33 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) - same | FBGA-1020 (33 x 33 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) - same | FBGA-1020 (33 x 33 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) - same |
| Logic Elements (LEs) | 25,660 | 25,660 | 25,660 | 25,660 | 41,250 | 41,250 |
| CLBs | 2,566 | 2,566 | 2,566 | 2,566 | 4,125 | 4,125 |
| Embedded RAM | 1,944,576 bits | 1,944,576 bits | 1,944,576 bits | 1,944,576 bits | 3,423,744 bits | 3,423,744 bits |
| Speed Grade | C5 | C5 | C4 (slower) | C5 | C5 | C5 |
| Variant Suffix | ES (Engineering Sample) | Production | Production | Production | Production | Production, lead-free N-suffix |
| Core Voltage | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V | 1.5 V |
| Embedded Multi-Gigabit Transceivers | Yes (Stratix GX family) | Yes (Stratix GX) | Yes (Stratix GX) | No (Stratix, no GX) | No (Stratix, no GX) | No (Stratix, no GX) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C | 0 °C to 85 °C |
Key Differentiators
- Embedded multi-gigabit transceivers (HSSIO) (vs EP1S25F1020C5 (Stratix non-GX))
- Lower logic density vs Stratix 40K LE family (vs EP1S40F1020C5 (Stratix 40K LE))
- Engineering-sample variant enables pre-production validation (vs EP1SGX25DF1020C5 (production))
Design Notes
The Stratix GX power-on sequence requires the 3.3 V I/O supply (VCCIO and VCCPD) to ramp before the 1.5 V core supply (VCCINT), and the 1.5 V analog PLL supply (VCCA_PLL) must come up within the window defined in Altera application note AN 236. Estimated: the device dissipates 3 to 5 W in a typical C5 design with moderate toggle activity, so a 4-layer PCB with 1-oz copper on the VCCINT plane is the minimum recommended cooling strategy.
The FBGA-1020 package with 1.0 mm pitch requires microvia-in-pad or via-on-pad technology on at least the top 2 signal layers. Per the verified Stratix GX datasheet, 4 signal layers (L1, L2, L5, L6) are typically needed for clean breakout routing. Recommended: assign each signal layer at least 1.0 mm of continuous VCCINT/GND plane between breakout regions for return-path continuity and EMI suppression.
Differential HSSIO pairs from the Stratix GX fabric must be length-matched to within 5 mils per inch of pair length to meet the 3.125 Gbps eye-diagram mask. Skew between P and N exceeding 150 ps in HSSIO channels will close the eye margin and cause CRC errors. Reference the Stratix GX High-Speed Differential I/O Interface chapter for via-symmetry and AC-coupling capacitor placement guidance.
Do not substitute EP1SGX25DF1020C5ES for non-GX Stratix parts without changing the bitstream and IP - the GX bitstream enables the embedded multi-gigabit transceiver blocks that pull extra VCCA_PLL current. Designers migrating between Stratix and Stratix GX must re-run Quartus II fitter on the new device; bitstream compatibility is NOT guaranteed. Do not leave JTAG TCK unterminated - even in production, the JTAG chain should have a defined pull-up on TCK for noise immunity.
Compliance Information
Verified lead-free FBGA-1020 package per Altera datasheet. RoHS status confirmed compliant. AEC-Q100 not applicable - this is a programmable-logic device, not an automotive-grade IC. REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals declarations were not located in the verified web data and are listed as 'unknown' until manufacturer documentation is consulted.
