5CGXBC9C7F23C8N - Cyclone V GX FPGA, 301K LE, 484-FBGA | Intel
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View Datasheet →5CGXBC9C7F23C8N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | Cyclone V GX |
| Logic Elements (LE) | 301,000 |
| Embedded Memory Bits | 14,251,008 (9.4 Mbit) |
| User I/O Pins | 224 |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (F23, 23x23 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) |
| Core Voltage | 1.1 V |
| Process Technology | 28 nm TSMC low-power |
| Operating Temperature | 0 C to +85 C (commercial, 'C' speed grade) |
| Speed Grade | 8 (C8) |
| Hard Memory Controllers | 2 (DDR3, DDR2, LPDDR2) |
| PLLs | 4 |
| Embedded Multipliers (18x19) | 156 |
| Transceivers | Up to 9 channels, 3.125 Gbps |
| PCIe Hard IP | Gen2 x4 (1 hard IP block) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (BGA) |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (Pb-free) |
5CGXBC9C7F23C8N 484-ball fbga (f23, 23x23 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N (484-ball fbga (f23, 23x23 mm, 1.0 mm pitch) package) with 224 pins. 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 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 224 pins (digital package)
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
5CGXBC9C7F23C8N is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control and Drive, PCIe Endpoint Expansion Cards, Broadcast Video Processing, Broadband Access - PON / ONT Optical Line Termination, Software Defined Radio Front-End, Machine Vision and Industrial Camera Processing.
Industrial Motor Control and Drive
The 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N is well suited to industrial motor control and AC drive designs, where its 156 embedded 18x19 multipliers execute field-oriented control (FOC) algorithms at switching frequencies up to 100 kHz with deterministic latency. The hard DDR3 memory controllers connect to external SDRAM for control-loop data logging and vibration FFT analysis, while the 224 user I/Os accommodate multiple incremental encoder, resolver, and isolated gate-driver interfaces in a single chip. At roughly 4.5 W total board power with 6 active transceivers, the part delivers adequate thermal margin for sealed IP65 enclosures when paired with a 10x10 mm copper pour. Engineers typically combine it with TI TMS320F28379 or Infineon XMC4000 MCUs in dual-processor architectures for safety-critical SIL2/SIL3 drive designs.
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PCIe Endpoint Expansion Cards
The integrated hard PCIe Gen2 x4 controller makes the 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N ideal for low-cost PCIe endpoint cards such as data-acquisition, software-radio, and machine-vision frame-grabber boards. The hard IP eliminates soft-IP timing closure risk and saves approximately 15K logic elements versus an equivalent soft implementation, freeing fabric for user DSP and buffer logic. The 9 integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers support auxiliary SATA, GbE, or CPRI links on the same card, consolidating functions previously requiring a separate PHY chip. PCIe Gen2 x4 delivers 16 Gbps of payload bandwidth, sufficient for 4K video capture at 60 fps or multi-channel RF digitizer streaming to host memory.
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Broadcast Video Processing
The 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N handles broadcast video workloads including SD/HD/3G-SDI bridging, HDR/WCG color-space conversion, and multi-channel video mixing. Its 156 DSP blocks perform 4K60 video scaling at approximately 600 MHz of fabric clock, while the 9.4 Mbit embedded SRAM buffers active scan-line data without external memory. Integrated transceivers drive 3G-SDI SMPTE 424M outputs up to 2.97 Gbps per channel without external serializer PHYs. The commercial temperature range and 28 nm low-power process suit fanless broadcast equipment racks where ambient intake can reach 45 C during summer operation.
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Broadband Access - PON / ONT Optical Line Termination
Passive Optical Network (PON) Optical Line Terminal (OLT) line cards and high-end Optical Network Terminals (ONT) use the 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N to combine 1G/10G EPON or XG-PON SerDes, queue management, and upstream Ethernet aggregation in one device. The 3.125 Gbps transceivers connect directly to SFP+ optics for 10G uplink or to BPON/GPON burst-mode transceivers, removing external PHY cost. The hard DDR3 controller with ECC support implements 4 MB packet buffer per channel for traffic shaping and congestion management, while 301K logic elements sustain up to 16K subscriber flows with hierarchical QoS. Designers typically run Linux on a hard ARM core, but the Cyclone V here acts as the network processor paired with a host SoC.
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Software Defined Radio Front-End
The 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N serves as a digital front-end in software defined radio (SDR) systems performing channelization, digital down-conversion (DDC), and packet formation between high-speed ADCs/DACs and the host processor. Its 156 18x19 multipliers run 4-channel DDC at 200 MSPS with 80 dB SFDR, while 9.4 Mbit embedded SRAM stores filter coefficients and intermediate samples. The 3.125 Gbps transceivers link to JESD204B-compliant ADC/DAC pairs such as AD9680 or AD9144, providing a deterministic multi-gigabit sample interface that scales to 4 channels without external bridge chips. A typical design pairs this FPGA with a Linux SoC for protocol stack processing.
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Machine Vision and Industrial Camera Processing
Industrial machine-vision cameras and frame-grabbers use the 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N for image preprocessing, defect detection, and protocol bridging between MIPI CSI-2 or GigE Vision sensors and host PCs. The DSP blocks implement 5x5 convolution kernels at full HD 60 fps, while embedded SRAM holds line buffers for Sobel, Laplacian, and Canny edge detection in real time. The PCIe hard IP enables low-latency sub-frame delivery to host applications, and 3.125 Gbps transceivers drive GigE Vision POE+ uplinks without external PHY. Fanless camera enclosures benefit from the 28 nm low-power process, holding junction temperature below 95 C at ambient 60 C with a minimal copper heatsink.
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Engineering reference data for 5CGXBC9C7F23C8N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 5CGXBC9C7F23C7N | 5CGXBC9C6F23C7N | 5CGXBC7C7F23C8N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 484-ball FBGA (F23, 23x23 mm) | 484-ball FBGA (F23) - same | 484-ball FBGA (F23) - same | 484-ball FBGA (F23) - same |
| Logic Elements | 301,000 | 301,000 | 301,000 | 149,500 |
| Embedded Memory | 14,251,008 bits (9.4 Mbit) | 14,251,008 bits | 14,251,008 bits | 7,024,640 bits (4.5 Mbit) |
| User I/O | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 |
| Speed Grade | C8 | C7 (faster) | C7 (faster) | C8 |
| Transceivers | 9 ch, 3.125 Gbps | 9 ch, 3.125 Gbps | 9 ch, 3.125 Gbps | 9 ch, 3.125 Gbps |
| PCIe Hard IP | Gen2 x4 | Gen2 x4 | Gen2 x4 | Gen2 x4 |
Key Differentiators
- Higher logic density in same footprint than 5CGXBC7 family (vs 5CGXBC7C7F23C8N)
- Speed grade 8 vs grade 7 trade-off (vs 5CGXBC9C7F23C7N)
- Integrated hard PCIe Gen2 x4 controller (vs Lattice ECP5 LFE150)
Design Notes
The 484-ball F23 FBGA package uses 1.0 mm ball pitch in a 22x22 array with center balls, requiring a microvia-compatible PCB stack-up (e.g., 8-layer 1-6-1 HDI). Use NSMD (non-solder mask defined) pads with 0.5 mm diameter for reliable assembly. Match transceiver channel lengths to within 0.13 mm (5 mil) for 3.125 Gbps operation; use length-matched serpentine routing on the top microvia layer to control skew.
Estimated: at typical 50% utilization with 6 active transceivers and DDR3 interface, total board power reaches approximately 4.5-6 W, and theta_JA for the F23 package is around 14 C/W (with 4-layer JEDEC test board, no airflow). Without airflow at 85 C ambient, junction rises to roughly 150-170 C. Add a 15x15 mm bottom-side copper pour and 200 LFM of forced air for industrial designs above 3 W dissipation.
The Cyclone V GX requires seven distinct power rails: VCC (1.1V core), VCCPT (1.1V or 1.2V PLL), VCCAUX (2.5V), VCCAUX_RX/TX (2.5V transceiver analog), VCCR/VCCT (1.1V transceiver), VCCIO (per-bank, 1.2V-3.3V), and VCCPD (2.5V or 3.0V). Use a dedicated sequencer IC such as LM3880 or TI TPS65086 to enforce monotonic power-up within the datasheet's 200 ms window; reverse rail sequencing can permanently damage the device.
Three common mistakes cause first-prototype failures: (1) configuring unused transceiver channels as high-Z without enabling internal bias - leave them at default termination; (2) omitting VREF pins on banks used for DDR3 - these must be driven by external precision resistors; (3) relying on GPIO during configuration without proper INIT_DONE handshake - this can cause JTAG scan-chain misidentification after POR.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Intel product page; lead-free finish indicated by 'N' suffix. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - use industrial temperature variants for harsh environments.
