10CL055ZU484I8G - Cyclone 10 LP FPGA, 55K LE, 484-UBGA | Intel
MPN: 10CL055ZU484I8G ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $58.73 | $58.73 |
| 10 | $52.85 | $528.50 |
| 100 | $47.1 | $4,710.00 |
| 500 | $41.2 | $20,600.00 |
| 1,000 | $35.5 | $35,500.00 |
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View Datasheet →10CL055ZU484I8G Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | Cyclone 10 LP |
| Family | Cyclone 10 LP |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 55,856 |
| Embedded Memory | 2,396,160 bits (approx. 2.4 Mb) |
| Maximum User I/O | 321 |
| Number of Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 3491 |
| Number of M9K Memory Blocks | 260 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 156 |
| PLLs | 4 (max 6 clock networks) |
| Global Clock Networks | 20 |
| Process Technology | 60 nm TSMC low-power |
| Package | 484-pin Ultra FineLine BGA (UBGA), ZU484 |
| Ball Pitch | 0.8 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +100C (industrial) |
| Speed Grade | I8 (industrial speed grade 8) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Compliance | RoHS Compliant |
| Configuration Method | JTAG, Active Serial (AS), Active Parallel (AP) |
10CL055ZU484I8G 484-pin ultra fineline bga (ubga), zu484 Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 10CL055ZU484I8G (484-pin ultra fineline bga (ubga), zu484 package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for 10CL055ZU484I8G.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this digital IC. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
10CL055ZU484I8G is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control and I/O Aggregation, Video Bridging and Image Processing Pipelines, Machine Vision and Industrial Inspection, Surveillance DVR/NVR Systems, Industrial IoT Gateway and Protocol Conversion, Low-Cost ASIC Prototyping and Design Validation.
Industrial Motor Control and I/O Aggregation
The 10CL055ZU484I8G is well-suited for industrial motor control and I/O aggregation because it provides 55,856 logic elements combined with 321 user I/O, enabling multi-axis PWM generation, encoder interface (QEP/Hall), and high-speed GPIO scanning in a single chip. The Cyclone 10 LP's 4 PLLs and 20 global clock networks support precise timing for field-oriented control (FOC) loops running at 10-20 kHz PWM, while its industrial temperature rating (-40C to +100C) matches factory floor requirements. The 156 embedded 18x18 multipliers handle real-time Park/Clarke transforms and digital filter computations without saturating the soft logic. Compared to MCU+DSP dual-chip designs, the FPGA consolidates the control logic, gate drivers' interfacing, and Modbus/CANopen communication into one device, reducing PCB area by 40-60%. For low-volume industrial automation, the Quartus Prime Lite toolchain offers free IP blocks for PWM, QEP, and SERDES-based fieldbus, accelerating time-to-market. The device's low static power (~100-300 mW) also suits 24V industrial bus systems where heat dissipation is constrained.
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Video Bridging and Image Processing Pipelines
For video bridging applications such as HDMI-to-LVDS, MIPI-to-RGB, or dual-camera stitching, the 10CL055ZU484I8G offers the right balance of LVDS I/O count, embedded memory bandwidth, and DSP capability. The 321 user I/O pins support wide parallel RGB888 video buses (24 data + clock + sync) plus auxiliary control lines, while the 2.4 Mb embedded M9K memory functions as line buffers for real-time deinterlacing and color space conversion. The 156 embedded 18x18 multipliers can perform motion-adaptive deinterlacing and 3x3 convolution filters for image enhancement in a single clock cycle. Cyclone 10 LP's LVDS capability runs at hundreds of megabits per second per pair, sufficient for 1080p60 video at 148.5 MHz pixel clock. Compared to ASSP video processors, the FPGA implementation allows protocol customization and resolution scaling without firmware limitations, ideal for industrial vision systems, medical imaging displays, and broadcast equipment.
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Machine Vision and Industrial Inspection
Machine vision applications require deterministic latency, parallel processing of pixel streams, and high I/O counts for camera interfaces and lighting triggers - all of which the 10CL055ZU484I8G delivers in a single chip. The 55,856 logic elements support line-scan camera processing pipelines (e.g., Bayer demosaicing, edge detection, blob analysis) at full camera frame rates up to 200 MHz, while 156 embedded 18x18 multipliers accelerate convolution kernels and morphology operations. The 2.4 Mb embedded memory acts as frame buffers and lookup tables for gamma correction or histogram equalization without external SRAM. Industrial-grade temperature range (-40C to +100C) supports factory floor installations, and the ZU484 484-UBGA package's 321 user I/O accommodate multiple GigE Vision or Camera Link interfaces plus discrete lighting triggers. Compared to GPU or ASIC-based vision systems, the FPGA approach offers deterministic sub-microsecond latency required for high-speed sorting and inspection lines.
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Surveillance DVR/NVR Systems
Multi-channel video recording and transcoding systems benefit from the 10CL055ZU484I8G's combination of high-density logic, embedded memory, and rich I/O. The 55,856 logic elements can implement H.264 encoding pipelines for 4-8 channels of D1 (720x480) video at 30 fps, while the 2.4 Mb embedded M9K memory provides motion compensation and entropy coding buffers. The 321 user I/O pins connect to multiple video decoder chips (e.g., TVP5150, ADV7180) via BT.656 or VIP interfaces, plus SATA/eSATA controllers, USB host ports, and Ethernet PHYs for network video recording. The Cyclone 10 LP's low static power (~100-300 mW) is ideal for always-on surveillance equipment that runs 24/7. Quartus Prime's video and image processing suite (VIP) provides drop-in IP blocks for color space conversion, scaling, and overlay generation. Compared to DSP-based DVR designs, the FPGA approach achieves higher channel density per watt and lower BOM cost in 8-16 channel surveillance products.
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Industrial IoT Gateway and Protocol Conversion
Industrial IoT gateways need to bridge disparate fieldbuses (Modbus, Profibus, CANopen, EtherCAT) to Ethernet/cloud protocols, a perfect fit for the 10CL055ZU484I8G's high I/O count and DSP capability. The 55,856 logic elements implement 8-12 simultaneous fieldbus masters/slaves plus Ethernet MAC with TCP/IP stack offload, while 321 user I/O support multiple isolated RS-485 ports, CAN transceivers, and SPI/I2C sensor clusters. The 4 PLLs derive independent baud-rate clocks for each fieldbus, eliminating the need for external clock generators. Embedded 18x18 multipliers accelerate CRC, AES, and TLS handshake computations for secure cloud connectivity. The industrial temperature grade (-40C to +100C) and RoHS compliance enable deployment in factory cabinets and outdoor enclosures. Compared to MCU-based gateways limited to 2-3 protocols, the FPGA approach delivers 5x protocol throughput and field upgradability via configuration bitstream updates.
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Low-Cost ASIC Prototyping and Design Validation
The 10CL055ZU484I8G serves as an excellent low-cost ASIC prototyping platform for 100K-300K gate ASIC designs, enabling pre-silicon hardware verification at a fraction of the cost of high-end FPGAs. With 55,856 logic elements (approximately 140K ASIC gates equivalent), it can host multi-million-gate designs split across multiple FPGAs using time-domain multiplexing. The 2.4 Mb embedded M9K memory models SRAM/ROM blocks accurately, while 321 user I/O provide ample test points for logic analyzer probing. Quartus Prime's synthesis and incremental compile features speed up bring-up to minutes per iteration, critical for ASIC firmware co-development. Industrial temperature grade supports prototype validation in real-world environments. For startup teams considering ASIC tape-out, the 10CL055ZU484I8G offers a risk-free validation platform that scales to Cyclone 10 GX or Arria 10 for higher capacity. Compared to ASIC emulation farms, a single-FPGA prototype board costs 10-100x less.
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Engineering reference data for 10CL055ZU484I8G — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10CL055ZF484I8G | 10CL055YU484I7G | 10CL040ZU484I8G | 10CL016ZU484I8G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 484-UBGA (ZU484) | 484-UBGA (F484) | 484-UBGA (U484) | 484-UBGA (ZU484) | 484-UBGA (ZU484) |
| Logic Elements | 55,856 | 55,856 | 55,856 | 39,600 | 15,408 |
| Embedded Memory | 2,396,160 bits (2.4 Mb) | 2,396,160 bits | 2,396,160 bits | 1,161,216 bits | 516,096 bits |
| Maximum User I/O | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 | 321 |
| Embedded 18x18 Multipliers | 156 | 156 | 156 | 66 | 56 |
| Speed Grade | I8 | I8 | I7 | I8 | I8 |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) | Industrial (-40C to +100C) |
| Approx. Unit Price (1 qty) | $58.73 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | Lower (40K LE) | Lowest (16K LE) |
Key Differentiators
- Highest density in 484-UBGA Cyclone 10 LP family (vs 10CL040ZU484I8G)
- Tighter timing closure margin with I8 speed grade (vs 10CL055YU484I7G)
- Significantly higher DSP and memory density vs lower-density siblings (vs 10CL016ZU484I8G)
Design Notes
The 484-UBGA ZU484 package uses 0.8 mm ball pitch, which requires microvia (laser-drilled or plasma-etched) PCB stack-ups or via-in-pad technology for reliable assembly. Standard 4-layer FR-4 boards typically cannot accommodate 0.8 mm pitch without microvias. Intel's Cyclone 10 LP Hardware Reference Manual provides recommended footprints, solder mask openings, and paste stencil apertures. Estimated: for a 4-layer 1.55 mm board, use 0.2 mm laser vias in pad with 0.4 mm pad diameter. Signal integrity requires impedance-controlled traces for LVDS and DDR interfaces.
Cyclone 10 LP FPGAs require multiple power rails: core (VCCINT), I/O banks (VCCIO), auxiliary (VCCA), and high-speed transceiver PLL (if used). VCCINT typically requires 1.2 V with +/-5% tolerance, and each VCCIO bank can be configured for 1.2 V-3.3 V operation depending on the I/O standard. Intel recommends using the LM21215 or equivalent synchronous buck regulator with power-good signaling for proper power sequencing. Decoupling requires 100 nF X7R ceramic capacitors near every VCC pin (estimated: 30-40 capacitors for 484-BGA), plus bulk 47 uF tantalum or polymer capacitors on each rail. Power sequencing must follow Intel's Cyclone 10 LP Power Management User Guide to avoid latch-up.
Common pitfalls when designing with the 10CL055ZU484I8G include: (1) underestimating JTAG chain topology when using configuration devices - the JTAG pins are shared with user I/O and require careful pin assignment; (2) ignoring the device's configuration time (~50 ms from Active Serial flash) which can affect system boot sequencing; (3) using LVDS channels without proper external termination - 100 ohm differential termination is required at the receiver; (4) forgetting to enable the internal pull-up resistors on unused I/O pins to avoid floating inputs during board bring-up. Always validate timing closure with Quartus Prime TimeQuest before tape-out.
The 484-UBGA package has an estimated theta_JA of approximately 15-20 C/W with standard 4-layer PCB (no heatsink). At 1.5 W total power dissipation, the junction temperature would rise 23-30 C above ambient, keeping within the 100 C industrial limit. For designs near full LE utilization at 100 MHz, calculate worst-case power using Quartus Prime PowerPlay tool. Estimated: at 50% utilization and 100 MHz, typical power is 0.8-1.2 W; if pushing above 2 W, add a 15x15 mm copper heatsink or thermal via array under the exposed pad.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Intel product declaration. 'G' suffix in MPN indicates lead-free assembly. AEC-Q100 qualification not applicable - this is a commercial/industrial-grade FPGA, not an automotive-qualified part.
