5CEFA9F31C8N

Overview

The Altera 5CEFA9F31C8N is a Cyclone V E FPGA built on TSMC's 28 nm low-power process. It features 301,000 logic elements, 113,560 Adaptive Logic Modules (ALMs), and 1,425,1008 total embedded memory bits. The device supports up to 480 I/Os and includes two hard memory controllers. Operating at a core voltage of 1.07V to 1.13V, it is housed in an 896-ball FineLine BGA package with a commercial temperature range of 0°C to 85°C.

Feature Summary

• Optimized for lowest system cost and power requirements in general logic and DSP applications
• Integrated hard IP blocks including PCIe Gen1/Gen2 support and DDR3/DDR2/LPDDR2 memory controllers
• Variable-precision DSP blocks supporting multiple signal processing precision levels within the same block

Applications

• Industrial control systems
• Wireless infrastructure baseband processing
• Cost-sensitive consumer electronics prototyping

Procurement Notes

Verify the specific ordering suffix against Intel's current Product Selector Guide to confirm package availability and lead-free status. Ensure the design environment supports the required speed grade and that all pinout constraints match the 896-FBGA footprint specifications provided in the official datasheet.

Selection Notes

Select this variant when high logic density is required without the expense of integrated transceivers found in GX or GT series devices. Compare resource counts against the A7 member code if lower capacity suffices. Confirm that the absence of hard transceivers aligns with the interface requirements of the target application architecture.

Part Context

This component belongs to the Cyclone V E family, which targets general-purpose logic and DSP tasks. Unlike the GX or GT variants, the E series does not include integrated high-speed serial transceivers, focusing instead on maximizing logic resources and embedded memory per dollar while maintaining low power consumption through the 28LP process technology.

Replacement Considerations

Direct substitutes within the same package and resource class are limited due to the specific combination of the F31 package and A9 member code. Consider the 5CEFA9F31C7N for a slower speed grade or the 5CEBA9F31C8N if hard memory controller configurations differ significantly.