Intel 5SGXEA5N3F45I3LN

5SGXEA5N3F45I3LN Stratix V FPGA IC

The 5SGXEA5N3F45I3LN from Intel (formerly Altera) is a high-performance Stratix V GX series FPGA designed for applications requiring exceptional logic capacity, high-speed serial connectivity, and advanced signal processing capabilities.  This advanced field-programmable gate array features 622,000 logic elements (ALMs), 50 Mbits of embedded memory, and 1,568 18x18 multipliers, delivering massive parallel processing power for computationally intensive tasks.  Housed in a 1,932-pin FCBGA package with 45x45mm dimensions, the device incorporates 24 full-duplex transceivers operating at up to 14.1 Gbps, making it ideal for 100G/400G networking equipment, high-performance computing systems, and advanced radar/sonar signal processing applications.  The FPGA operates from a 0.85V core voltage with industrial temperature range support (-40°C to +100°C) and leverages Intel's 28nm process technology to achieve optimal balance between performance and power consumption, while its hardened PCIe Gen3 endpoint blocks and memory controllers provide robust system integration capabilities for data center, telecommunications, and military/aerospace applications.

5SGXEA5N3F45I3LN Key Features

This Stratix V FPGA utilizes a highly optimized adaptive logic module (ALM) architecture that can be configured as combinational functions, registers, or memory elements, providing exceptional logic utilization efficiency.  The device features 6,622 Kbits of M20K embedded memory blocks with error correction code (ECC) support, and 1,568 variable-precision DSP blocks that can be configured for 9x9 to 54x54 bit operations.  High-speed serial transceivers support protocols including PCI Express Gen3, 40G/100G Ethernet, Interlaken, and CPRI with advanced equalization and clock data recovery.  The 5SGXEA5N3F45I3LN includes hardened memory controllers for DDR3/4 interfaces operating at 1,600 Mbps, and features partial reconfiguration capability that allows dynamic modification of specific logic regions without interrupting overall system operation.  Security features include AES-256 bitstream encryption, cyclic redundancy checking, and tamper detection circuitry for IP protection.

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