EP1SGX40GF1020I5 - 41,250 Logic Cells Stratix GX FPGA | Intel
MPN: EP1SGX40GF1020I5 ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1850 | $1,850.00 |
| 10 | $1720 | $17,200.00 |
| 100 | $1580 | $158,000.00 |
| 500 | $1450 | $725,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $1325 | $1,325,000.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1SGX40GF1020I5 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Stratix GX |
| Logic Elements | 41,250 |
| Configurable Logic Blocks (CLBs) | 4,125 |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 3,423,744 |
| Embedded Multiplier Blocks | 384 (9x9) |
| Number of Terminals | 1020 (Ball) |
| Package Type | 1020-ball FC-FBGA |
| Package Code | BGA |
| Package Shape | Square |
| Process Technology | 130 nm CMOS |
| Core Supply Voltage | 1.5 V (1.425 V to 1.575 V) |
| Temperature Grade | Military / Industrial (I-grade) |
| Combinatorial Delay (per CLB) | 7.49 ns |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Unknown - verify with Intel/Altera product page |
EP1SGX40GF1020I5 square Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1SGX40GF1020I5 (square 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 EP1SGX40GF1020I5.
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
EP1SGX40GF1020I5 is suitable for 7 applications: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards, Serial RapidIO Bridge / Switch, PCI Express Endpoint Card, Wireless Base-Station Baseband, Broadcast Video Routing / Switchers, Storage Area Network Switch / HBA, Industrial Test & Measurement Backplane.
10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
The EP1SGX40GF1020I5 is well suited for 10 Gigabit Ethernet line cards because its up to 20 integrated multi-gigabit transceivers operate at 6.375 Gbps per channel, enough to backplane-grade XAUI or four-lane 10 GbE PHY interfaces without external SerDes chips. The 41,250 logic elements and 384 9x9 multiplier blocks provide ample resource for MAC, PCS, and traffic-manager functions, while the 3,423,744 embedded memory bits absorb packet-buffer bursts. Compared to discrete transceiver-plus-FPGA designs, the GX integration reduces BOM, board area, and inter-chip latency. Placed on the line card with a multi-rail DC-DC power tree and 0.8 mm-pitch BGA escape, the device delivers deterministic 10 GbE throughput across the industrial -40 C to +100 C range.
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Serial RapidIO Bridge / Switch
The EP1SGX40GF1020I5 fits Serial RapidIO bridge and switch fabrics because its multi-gigabit transceivers natively support 1.25 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, and 3.125 Gbps SRIO physical-layer rates while the 41,250 logic elements implement the SRIO logical layer, transport layer, and maintenance operations. The 1020-ball FC-FBGA package provides the signal integrity and pin count needed for four or more SRIO links plus parallel control interfaces. Designers integrate packet buffering in the 3.4 Mbits of TriMatrix memory and accelerate CRC/scheduling with the 384 hardware multipliers. The industrial temperature grade makes the part appropriate for ruggedized embedded-computing applications such as defence signal processing.
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PCI Express Endpoint Card
The EP1SGX40GF1020I5 is a natural choice for PCI Express Gen1/Gen2 endpoint cards because its transceivers support the 2.5 Gbps and 5.0 Gbps line rates of PCIe 1.1/2.0 directly, eliminating an external PHY. The 41,250 logic elements implement the PIPE-mapped PCIe IP core, transaction layer, and application logic, while 3,423,744 embedded memory bits serve as completion-header and payload buffers. Industrial temperature rating allows deployment in servers, base stations, and industrial-control backplanes. The 1020-ball FC-FBGA's short electrical paths meet PCIe channel-loss budgets, and the I-grade speed bin provides robust timing margins on multi-lane Gen2 links. Power design must allocate separate rails for the PCIe analogue transceiver block and the core logic to meet jitter specifications.
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Wireless Base-Station Baseband
The EP1SGX40GF1020I5 fits wireless base-station baseband processing because its 384 9x9 hardware multipliers and 41,250 logic elements execute the symbol-rate DSP pipelines for WCDMA, LTE, and WiMAX while the multi-gigabit transceivers carry digitized RF to and from the radio card. The 3.4 Mbits of TriMatrix memory accommodates channel-estimation tables and HARQ buffer windows. Industrial temperature rating supports outdoor cabinet and tower-top deployments. The 1020-ball FC-FBGA integrates cleanly with high-layer-count baseband PCBs and supports the antenna-card CPRI/OBSAI backhaul links. Compared with DSP-only architectures, the GX's logic+memory balance accelerates multi-mode base-station designs.
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Broadcast Video Routing / Switchers
The EP1SGX40GF1020I5 supports broadcast video routers and switchers because its multi-gigabit transceivers handle SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, and DVB-ASI serial streams while the 41,250 logic elements implement crosspoint switches, audio embedders, and ancillary-data processing. The 3.4 Mbits of embedded memory absorb frame buffering and audio-channel de-embedding tables. The industrial temperature grade and BGA package's signal integrity are well matched to broadcast-facility rack environments where thermal stability and long cable runs demand jitter tolerance. The part is also deployed in mobile broadcast trucks where compact, multi-rate serial I/O is required.
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Storage Area Network Switch / HBA
The EP1SGX40GF1020I5 is appropriate for Fibre Channel and SAS/SATA storage-area-network switches because its integrated transceivers deliver 1.0625 Gbps, 2.125 Gbps, and 4.25 Gbps Fibre Channel rates directly to SFP modules, while the 41,250 logic elements implement FC class-3 services, frame routing, and FCP protocol state machines. The 1020-ball FC-FBGA package provides the high pin count required for multiple FC ports plus Ethernet management interfaces. The 3.4 Mbits of embedded memory hold credit-recovery and buffer-credit tables, and the 384 multipliers accelerate CRC and XOR parity computations. Industrial temperature rating allows deployment in data-centre and ruggedized edge-storage applications.
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Industrial Test & Measurement Backplane
The EP1SGX40GF1020I5 is suited for industrial test and measurement backplane controllers because its multi-gigabit transceivers carry high-speed serial data from digitizer and arbitrary-waveform-generator mezzanines, while the 41,250 logic elements implement timing engines, trigger logic, and data-reduction DSP. The 1020-ball FC-FBGA supports dense backplane pin-out and excellent signal integrity for LVPECL/LVDS parallel paths to adjacent slots. The 3.4 Mbits of embedded memory buffer acquisition bursts and the 384 multipliers accelerate FFT/DFT pre-processing. Industrial temperature rating and the 'I' speed-grade bin make the part a strong choice for factory-floor ATE where reliability and long-life support outweigh the cost premium.
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Engineering reference data for EP1SGX40GF1020I5 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1SGX40GF1020C7 | EP1SGX40GF1020C6 | EP1SGX40GF1020C5 | EP1SGX40GF1020C7N | EP1SGX40GF1020C8 | EP1SGX40GF1020I6N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 1020-ball FC-FBGA | 1020-ball FC-FBGA - same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA - same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA - same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA - same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA - same | 1020-ball FC-FBGA - same |
| Logic Elements | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 | 41,250 |
| Speed Grade | I5 (industrial, 5 bin) | C7 (commercial, 7 bin) | C6 (commercial, 6 bin) | C5 (commercial, 5 bin) | C7N (commercial, Pb-free) | C8 (commercial, 8 bin) | I6N (industrial, Pb-free) |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40 C to +100 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Commercial (0 C to +85 C) | Industrial (-40 C to +100 C) |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 3,423,744 | 3,423,744 | 3,423,744 | 3,423,744 | 3,423,744 | 3,423,744 | 3,423,744 |
| Multi-Gigabit Transceivers | Up to 20 channels, 6.375 Gbps | Up to 20 channels, 6.375 Gbps | Up to 20 channels, 6.375 Gbps | Up to 20 channels, 6.375 Gbps | Up to 20 channels, 6.375 Gbps | Up to 20 channels, 6.375 Gbps | Up to 20 channels, 6.375 Gbps |
| Lead-Free Finish | Unknown / verify with vendor | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Yes (N suffix) | Unknown | Yes (N suffix) |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND | NRND |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial speed grade with broader temperature range (vs EP1SGX40GF1020C7)
- Multi-gigabit transceivers integrated on die (vs EP1SGX40DF1020I5)
- Faster speed grade than legacy C7/C8 bin (vs EP1SGX40GF1020C8)
Design Notes
The 1020-ball FC-FBGA package requires a high-layer-count PCB (10 or more layers) for fanout and escape routing. Use a 0.8 mm or 1.0 mm BGA pitch escape technique with laser-drilled microvias, and maintain a continuous reference plane under the BGA for transceiver power integrity. Decoupling must include 0.1 uF X7R capacitors within 2 mm of each power pin, plus bulk polymer/tantalum capacitors on the PCB side. Differential transceiver pairs require 100 ohm controlled-impedance routing with length matching within 150 mil (3.81 mm) for 6.375 Gbps signals.
Power estimation should be performed early using the Quartus II PowerPlay analyzer. The Stratix GX core, transceiver analogue supply, and PLL supply each require dedicated switching regulators. Estimated: at 1.5 V core with 80% utilization and 16 active transceivers at 6.375 Gbps, the device can consume 15 W or more. A multi-rail DC-DC architecture (e.g., 1.0 V, 1.5 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V) is mandatory; isolate the transceiver analogue supply with a ferrite bead or LDO to minimize jitter coupling from digital switching noise.
Avoid mixing commercial (C-grade) and industrial (I-grade) speed bins on the same PCB; thermal-sensor calibration and PLL characteristics differ between grades. Do not assume the EP1SGX40GF1020I5 and EP1SGX40DF1020I5 share the same pinout - the DF (non-GX) variant reassigns transceiver pins to general-purpose I/O, so verify the Quartus II pinout file before reusing an existing layout. Always confirm lead-free (Pb-free) finish requirements against your assembly house's process; the bare EP1SGX40GF1020I5 may have SnPb balls, while 'N'-suffixed variants use Pb-free SAC alloy.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free status were not present in the verified web data. Intel/Altera product page should be consulted to confirm the finish of the EP1SGX40GF1020I5 specifically. Bare (non-N) Stratix GX variants historically shipped with SnPb balls; Pb-free variants carry the 'N' suffix (e.g., EP1SGX40GF1020I6N). AEC-Q100 does not apply because this is an FPGA, not an automotive-qualified simple IC.
