EP3SL50F484C4LG
EP3SL50F484C4LG - 47.5K LE Stratix III L FPGA, 484-FBGA | Intel
The Intel (formerly Altera) EP3SL50F484C4LG is a low-power member of the Stratix III L FPGA family, integrating 47,500 logic elements, 1,900 LABs/CLBs, 2,184,192 bits of embedded memory, and 296 user I/Os in a 484-ball FineLine BGA package measuring 23x23 mm. The device is built on a 1.1 V core, 40 nm process technology and targets high-performance, logic-rich applications where static and dynamic power must be minimized without giving up DSP and transceiver throughput.
A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a reprogrammable semiconductor device that contains an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs/LABs), programmable interconnect, dedicated block RAM, DSP blocks, and I/O cells, all controlled by SRAM-based configuration memory. Within Intel's portfolio, FPGAs sit at the top of the programmable-logic hierarchy, above CPLDs and below structured ASICs. The Stratix III L sub-family is the static-power-optimized variant of Stratix III, sharing the same logic fabric and transceiver architecture as the standard Stratix III while reducing leakage for thermally constrained designs.
The EP3SL50F484C4LG differentiates itself through a programmable power technology that allows unused logic, memory, and DSP blocks to be put into a low-power state, lowering static power by up to 50% compared to the standard Stratix III family. It supports up to 384 Kbits of distributed RAM, embedded M9K block RAM, and dedicated 18x18 multipliers for DSP, while offering user-selectable I/O standards including LVDS, LVTTL, LVCMOS, and SSTL on its 296 general-purpose I/O pins. The device includes 24 transceiver channels capable of multi-gigabit serial operation for chip-to-chip and backplane connectivity.
Architecturally, the device uses Intel's Logic Element (LE) as its fundamental building block, with each LE containing a 4-input LUT, a programmable register, and carry chain logic. LABs group 10 LEs together, and the Adaptive Logic Module (ALM) variant used in later families is not present in this generation - instead, the Stratix III uses the classic LE/LAB structure optimized for register-rich pipelines. Configuration is stored in SRAM and can be loaded from external flash or via JTAG, supporting in-system reprogrammability and design security through bitstream encryption.
Typical applications for the EP3SL50F484C4LG include high-performance digital signal processing cards, software-defined radio baseband engines, 40G/100G Ethernet line-card pipeline stages, ASIC prototyping, and industrial image-processing platforms. Its low static power makes it suitable for long-life telecommunications and military systems that must operate within a fixed thermal envelope. Compared with the larger EP3SL110 and EP3SL200 devices in the same family, the EP3SL50 sits at the lower end of the logic-density curve and is the most cost-optimized member while retaining the full Stratix III L feature set.
Designers should pay attention to power-plane decoupling, since Stratix III L requires multiple supply rails (VCC, VCCPT, VCCAUX, VCCA_FPLL) each with their own decoupling requirements. In-System Programming via JTAG is recommended for prototypes, while production boards typically use an external flash (EPCS) device for configuration. The 484-FBGA package supports high-speed signaling but requires careful PCB stack-up design, controlled-impedance traces, and proper via-in-pad or microvia escape to maintain signal integrity at multi-gigabit rates.
This page consolidates distributor pricing and parametric cross-references beyond what the manufacturer datasheet alone provides, including drop-in compatible Stratix III L variants and selection guidance between the C2, C3, C4, and I-grade speed/temperature options.
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