10M40DCF256A7G - MAX 10 FPGA, 40K LE, 256-FBGA | Intel
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| 1 | $38.5 | $38.50 |
| 10 | $34.2 | $342.00 |
| 100 | $28.9 | $2,890.00 |
| 500 | $24.5 | $12,250.00 |
| 1,000 | $21.8 | $21,800.00 |
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View Datasheet →10M40DCF256A7G Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | MAX 10 |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 40,000 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,290,240 (160 Kbytes) |
| Maximum User I/Os | 178 |
| Package | 256-FBGA (FineLine BGA, 17 mm x 17 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) |
| Process Technology | 55 nm |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Maximum Internal Frequency | 472.5 MHz |
| Embedded Memory Type | M9K blocks |
| Configuration Memory | On-chip dual-configuration flash |
| ADC Channels | Up to 16 (12-bit) |
| Operating Temperature Grade | Automotive / -40C to +125C (per Partstack grading) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free / Halogen-Free | Yes (per device family) |
10M40DCF256A7G 256-fbga (fineline bga, 17 mm x 17 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 10M40DCF256A7G (256-fbga (fineline bga, 17 mm x 17 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) 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 10M40DCF256A7G.
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
10M40DCF256A7G is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Automotive Infotainment and Body Electronics, IoT Edge Sensor Aggregation, Video Bridging and Display Controllers, ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production, Power Conversion and Digital Control.
Industrial Motor Control
The 10M40DCF256A7G is widely deployed in industrial motor-control inverters and servo drives because its 40,000 logic elements comfortably host field-oriented control (FOC) state machines and space-vector PWM modulators without external DSP chips. The on-die 12-bit ADC with up to 16 channels digitizes phase currents and DC-bus voltage directly, while the integrated temperature diode eliminates an external thermistor for IGBT-module thermal monitoring. Designers benefit from 178 user I/Os to interface with opto-isolated gate drivers, encoder inputs (EnDat/BISS), and CAN/RS-485 fieldbuses on a single 256-FBGA. Quartus Prime's Qsys tool accelerates peripheral integration, and the dual-configuration flash enables secure field firmware updates.
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Automotive Infotainment and Body Electronics
Within automotive infotainment head units and body-control modules, the 10M40DCF256A7G bridges LVDS display panels, MOST or Ethernet networks, and analog audio paths. Its 472.5 MHz fabric headroom supports H.264 decode pre-processing, and the 256-FBGA's compact 17x17 mm footprint fits behind a 7-inch display. The MAX 10 family's on-chip flash and ADC reduce external component count - critical for AEC-Q100-style reliability budgets - and the 178 I/Os comfortably service touch-panel, rotary-encoder, and HVAC-bus interfaces. Designers can migrate to higher-density 10M50 variants without changing PCB layout when feature lists grow.
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IoT Edge Sensor Aggregation
For IoT edge gateways aggregating multiple sensor streams, the 10M40DCF256A7G offers the unique combination of an integrated ADC, hardware I2C/SPI/UART controllers, and soft-core Nios II processor support without external boot flash. Its 40K LEs handle protocol translation (for example Modbus to MQTT), local decision logic, and TLS-acceleration primitives, while the 1.29 Mbit of embedded RAM buffers burst-mode sensor traffic. The 256-FBGA is amenable to industrial-mini-ITX form factors, and Quartus Prime Lite Edition enables zero-license development for prototype runs.
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Video Bridging and Display Controllers
The 10M40DCF256A7G is frequently used as a video bridge converting parallel RGB or OpenLDI to MIPI-DSI, HDMI, or LVDS panels. Its 472.5 MHz fabric drives 720p60 with line-buffers in M9K RAM, and the 256-FBGA delivers the I/O count needed for 24-bit color plus control signals. On-chip configuration flash means instant-on display at boot - valuable for kiosk and digital-signage installations. Designers can swap in the lower-cost 10M25 for 480p applications using the same PCB footprint.
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ASIC Prototyping and Low-Volume Production
The 10M40DCF256A7G provides an affordable platform for ASIC prototyping when full mask NRE is uneconomical. Its 40K LEs emulate typical control-plane ASICs, the 1.29 Mbit of RAM models moderate SRAM blocks, and Quartus Prime supports incremental compilation for fast design iteration. The 256-FBGA's 1.0 mm pitch is hand-solderable with hot air for lab rework, simplifying engineering bring-up. For production volumes under 10K units per year, MAX 10 avoids the $500K+ ASIC NRE typical of 28 nm designs.
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Power Conversion and Digital Control
Digital power-conversion designs - telecom rectifiers, server VRMs, and solar inverters - leverage the 10M40DCF256A7G's high-speed fabric to run digital peak-current-mode control loops at 200 kHz+ switching frequencies. The 472.5 MHz internal clock enables fine-grained DPWM resolution, while the on-die ADC samples inductor current and output voltage in real time. The integrated temperature sensor and dual-configuration flash support in-field efficiency-table tuning - a common requirement for 80 PLUS Titanium server PSUs. The 256-FBGA's thermal pad simplifies heatsinking for high-current applications.
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Engineering reference data for 10M40DCF256A7G — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 10M40DCF256C8G | 10M40DCF256C7G | 10M40DCF256I7G | 10M40DAF256I7G | 10M40DAF256C8G | 10M40DAF256C7G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel (formerly Altera) | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 256-FBGA (17x17 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) | 256-FBGA - same | 256-FBGA - same | 256-FBGA - same | 256-FBGA - same | 256-FBGA - same | 256-FBGA - same |
| Logic Elements | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Embedded Memory (bits) | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 | 1,290,240 |
| Maximum User I/Os | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 178 |
| Speed Grade | A7 (DCF) | C8 (-8) | C7 (-7) | I7 (-7 industrial) | I7 (-7 DAF industrial) | C8 (-8 DAF) | C7 (-7 DAF) |
| Temperature Grade | Automotive grade | Commercial | Commercial | Industrial | Industrial | Commercial | Commercial |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| On-chip Configuration Flash | Yes (dual-image) | Yes (dual-image) | Yes (dual-image) | Yes (dual-image) | Yes (dual-image) | Yes (dual-image) | Yes (dual-image) |
Key Differentiators
- On-chip dual-configuration flash eliminates external boot PROM (vs AMD/Xilinx Spartan-7 XC7S25)
- Integrated 12-bit ADC with up to 16 channels (vs Lattice ECP5 LFE5U-25F)
- Same 256-FBGA footprint as lower-density MAX 10 variants (vs 10M25DCF256A7G (25K LE))
Design Notes
The 256-FBGA uses a 1.0 mm ball pitch on a 17x17 mm body - routing requires at least a 4-layer stack-up with 0.4 mm microvias or 0.2 mm laser vias in-pad. Escape routing on the top layer uses 0.1 mm trace/space with HDI stack-up; the inner layers fan out to a 0.5 mm pitch BGA break-out. Recommended: 8-layer 1-2-1 HDI stack-up with dedicated ground/power planes directly under the device. Maintain a continuous thermal pad via array (0.3 mm drill, 1.0 mm pitch) to the internal ground plane for heat dissipation.
Estimated: the MAX 10 core draws approximately 100-300 mA from a 1.2 V supply depending on utilization; I/O banks draw from VCCIO rails which must be decoupled with 0.1 uF X7R ceramics placed within 2 mm of each bank pin, plus 10 uF bulk near the regulator. A 1.2 V LDO (such as TPS7A4701) or DC-DC converter with +/-3% tolerance is recommended. Per the MAX 10 handbook, VCCA (analog 2.5 V) and VCC_ONE (1.2 V analog) must be powered before or simultaneously with VCCINT to avoid latch-up.
Do not confuse the 256-FBGA with the 256-CSBGA used by AMD/Xilinx Spartan-7 - the ball maps are not pin-compatible despite identical ball count. Also note that MAX 10 configuration is instant-on from internal flash; you do NOT need to drive MSEL pins for AS configuration mode like older Cyclone families. Finally, ensure the JTAG chain order matches the Quartus Prime programmer file when multiple MAX 10 devices share a JTAG bus.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Intel product declaration. Temperature grade listed as automotive per Partstack grading. AEC-Q100 qualification status inferred from automotive temperature grade designation - formal AEC-Q100 certificate should be requested from Intel for safety-critical designs.
