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EP1AGX50DF780C6N - 50K LE Arria GX FPGA with 3.125Gbps Transceivers | Intel

Name: EP1AGX50DF780C6N - 50K LE Arria GX FPGA with 3.125Gbps Transceivers | Intel
Brand: Intel
SKU: EP1AGX50DF780C6N

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1.2 V Vdss 780-pin FC-FBGA (DF780) Package -6 Speed

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EP1AGX50DF780C6N Tóm tắt

The Intel (formerly Altera) EP1AGX50DF780C6N is a 50,160-logic-element member of the Arria GX FPGA family, combining up to 3.125 Gbps serial transceivers with a reliable 780-pin FC-FBGA package. It integrates 2,508 LABs, 350 user I/O, and embedded transceiver channels in a 1.2 V core device, targeting cost-sensitive serial-interface designs where Cyclone-class density is insufficient but Stratix-class power is overkill.

An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device built around an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs/LABs), programmable interconnect, and hardened I/O peripherals, allowing hardware designers to implement arbitrary digital logic that is re-programmable in the field. FPGAs sit in the broader taxonomy of programmable logic devices (PLDs) alongside CPLDs and are widely used for digital signal processing, protocol bridging, parallel processing, and ASIC prototyping. The Arria GX family specifically targets mid-density designs with integrated multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs), occupying the middle ground between Intel's low-cost Cyclone and high-end Stratix lines.

Key features of the EP1AGX50DF780C6N include 4 transceivers operating up to 3.125 Gbps (supporting PCIe Gen1, Gigabit Ethernet, Serial RapidIO, and XAUI), 2,475,072 bits of embedded RAM (roughly 303 Kbytes), and a -6 speed grade with commercial 0°C to 85°C operating temperature. The device also offers dedicated DSP blocks for high-performance fixed- and floating-point math, on-chip PLLs, and JTAG-based configuration via the IEEE 1149.1 boundary-scan and IEEE 1532 in-system programmability standards.

Architecturally, the Arria GX family uses a 90 nm process with a 1.2 V core supply and 3.3 V/2.5 V tolerant I/O banks. Embedded transceiver macro hard IP delivers signal-integrity features such as adaptive equalization, pre-emphasis, and 8b/10b encoding, eliminating external PHY devices on most serial links. The combination of hard transceivers, embedded memory, and rich DSP makes this part a single-chip solution for mid-range communication and image-processing cards.

Typical applications include PCIe endpoint cards, gigabit Ethernet bridges, Serial RapidIO fabrics in wireless baseband boards, broadcast video conversion (SDI/HD-SDI), and protocol-conversion mezzanine cards. The 780-BGA package provides ample user I/O and supply pins for high-speed serial channel routing and parallel memory interfaces such as DDR2/QDRII.

When designing with this device, ensure the board provides clean 1.2 V core and 3.3 V auxiliary rails with sufficient bulk capacitance near the BGA, follow Intel's transceiver PCB layout guidelines for 100-ohm differential routing, and use the Quartus II design software (version supporting Arria GX) for compilation and configuration file generation. The device is now NRND/EOL — verify long-term availability with Intel before committing to new production designs.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.

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EP1AGX35DF780C6N

Altera

Speed Grade: C6 (standard performance)

Package: 780-ball FC-FBGA (DF)

Operating Temperature: Commercial 0C to 85C (TJ)