5SGXMA5N1F45C1G

Overview

The Altera 5SGXMA5N1F45C1G is a Stratix V GX Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) designed for high-performance digital signal processing and communication applications. It features 490,000 logic elements organized into 185,000 Adaptive Logic Modules (ALMs) and 18,500 Logic Array Blocks (LABs). The device includes 37 Mbit of embedded memory and supports data rates up to 14.1 Gb/s via its transceivers. It operates with a supply voltage range of 0.87V to 0.93V and is housed in a 1932-pin FCBGA package suitable for surface mount installation.

Feature Summary

• High-density programmable logic architecture utilizing Adaptive Logic Modules for efficient resource utilization
• Integrated high-speed serial transceivers supporting multi-gigabit data transmission rates
• Substantial on-chip embedded memory capacity for complex buffering and storage requirements

Applications

• Software Defined Radio (SDR) baseband transmitter architectures
• High-speed serial communication interface implementations
• Complex digital signal processing systems requiring large logic resources

Procurement Notes

Verify the specific ordering suffix against official manufacturer documentation to ensure correct temperature grade and package variant. Confirm that the component meets all required environmental standards such as RoHS compliance before integration into production designs. Cross-reference the datasheet revision history for any recent updates to electrical characteristics or pin assignments.

Selection Notes

Evaluate the total available logic resources against the design complexity to ensure sufficient headroom for optimization. Check the number of available transceivers to match the required serial interface bandwidth. Verify power consumption estimates against thermal management capabilities of the target system board.

Part Context

This component belongs to the Stratix V GX family, which targets high-performance computing and communications markets. It represents a generation of FPGAs offering significant improvements in logic density and transceiver speed compared to previous generations. The part is manufactured by Altera, now part of Intel.

FAQ

What is the maximum data rate supported by the transceivers?

The integrated transceivers support data rates up to 14.1 Gb/s.

How many Embedded Memory blocks are included?

The device contains 37 Mbit of embedded memory.

What is the operating voltage range?

The core supply voltage operates within a range of 0.87V to 0.93V.