5CGXFC9C6F23C7N

Overview

The Altera 5CGXFC9C6F23C7N is a Cyclone V GX Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) built on TSMC's 28 nm low-power process technology. It features 301,000 logic elements, 113,560 adaptive logic modules, and 12,200 Kb of M10K embedded memory. The device includes 12 transceiver channels operating at speeds up to 3.125 Gbps. It supports PCIe Gen1/Gen2 hard IP and DDR3/LPDDR2 memory controllers. Operating within a commercial temperature range of 0°C to 85°C, it utilizes a 484-pin FineLine BGA package with a supply voltage of 1.1V.

Feature Summary

• Integrates high-speed serial transceivers for bandwidth-intensive applications
• Includes hard IP blocks for PCI Express and external memory interfaces
• Supports dynamic partial reconfiguration for flexible system updates

Applications

• Industrial control systems requiring high I/O density
• Wireless infrastructure baseband processing
• Automotive infotainment and sensor fusion

Procurement Notes

Verify the specific ordering suffix against Intel's official Product Selector Guide to confirm package type, speed grade, and temperature rating. Ensure compatibility with existing board layouts by checking pin assignments and power requirements before procurement.

Selection Notes

Select this model when designs require significant logic resources combined with multiple high-speed serial links. Compare resource counts against Cyclone V E or GT variants to ensure optimal cost-performance balance for the target application bandwidth.

Part Context

This component belongs to the Cyclone V GX family, which targets cost-sensitive applications needing integrated transceivers. It sits between the basic E series and the higher-speed GT series, offering a balance of logic capacity and serial connectivity for mid-range FPGA implementations.

Replacement Considerations

Direct replacements within the same footprint include other 5CGXFC9 variants with different speed grades or temperature ratings. Verify that any substitute maintains the required 3.125 Gbps transceiver performance and package dimensions.