EP1AGX60CF484C6N - Arria GX FPGA 60K LE 484-FBGA | Intel
MPN: EP1AGX60CF484C6N ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $490.67 | $490.67 |
| 10 | $441.6 | $4,416.00 |
| 100 | $392.54 | $39,254.00 |
| 500 | $343.47 | $171,735.00 |
| 1,000 | $294.4 | $294,400.00 |
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View Datasheet →EP1AGX60CF484C6N Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | Arria GX |
| Family | Arria GX FPGA |
| Logic Elements | 60,100 |
| Number of LABs/CLBs | 3005 |
| User I/O Pins | 229 |
| Process Node | 90 nm |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V |
| Package | 484-BGA (FineLine BGA) |
| Speed Grade | C6 |
| Operating Temperature | Commercial (0C to +85C) |
| Embedded Memory | M512/M4K/M-RAM blocks |
| DSP/Multipliers | Embedded 18x18 multipliers |
| High-Speed Transceivers | Multi-gigabit serial transceivers (per Arria GX datasheet) |
| Configuration | JTAG, Passive Serial, FPP |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
EP1AGX60CF484C6N 484-bga (fineline bga) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for EP1AGX60CF484C6N (484-bga (fineline bga) package) with 229 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 EP1AGX60CF484C6N.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Estimated pin count: 229 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
EP1AGX60CF484C6N is suitable for 6 applications: Telecom Line-Card Data Path, Video Broadcast Equipment, Industrial Imaging Systems, PCI Express Endpoint Card, Test and Measurement Instrumentation, Military and Aerospace Signal Processing.
Telecom Line-Card Data Path
The EP1AGX60CF484C6N fits telecom line-card data-path processing because its 60,100 logic elements and embedded multi-gigabit transceivers support protocols like Serial RapidIO, Gigabit Ethernet and basic PCI Express at line rates. The 484-FBGA package provides 229 user I/Os for parallel bus interfaces to external network processors, while the on-chip M512/M4K/M-RAM memory blocks buffer packets and lookup tables. Compared with a discrete ASIC solution, the FPGA allows field-upgradable protocol stacks. Power estimation must include transceiver bias current, which dominates thermal envelope on 90 nm silicon at sustained line rates.
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Video Broadcast Equipment
The EP1AGX60CF484C6N is well suited for video broadcast equipment such as SDI routers, format converters and MPEG transport stream processors, where 60K logic elements provide headroom for multi-channel SDI aggregation plus scaling and color-space conversion logic. The device's embedded multipliers accelerate FIR filters and chroma upsampling, while 229 user I/Os support parallel video buses and DDR2 frame buffers. The 90 nm Arria GX architecture balances cost and performance for broadcast designs that pre-date widespread FPGA-SoC adoption, and Quartus II IP libraries simplify SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDI implementation.
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Industrial Imaging Systems
The EP1AGX60CF484C6N serves industrial imaging pipelines including machine-vision frame grabbers, medical imaging pre-processors and high-speed camera link interfaces. Its 60,100 logic elements accommodate Bayer demosaicing, color correction matrix operations and HDR merging in real time, while the embedded multipliers accelerate 2D convolution and edge-detection kernels. The 229 user I/Os accept multi-tap Camera Link inputs and drive DDR2 line buffers; the 90 nm process node provides sufficient timing margin for LVDS-300 operation. The 484-BGA package supports the high pin density required by parallel image-sensor interfaces.
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PCI Express Endpoint Card
The EP1AGX60CF484C6N implements PCI Express x1/x4 endpoint functions with embedded transceivers and hard IP blocks, supporting Gen1 line rates of 2.5 Gbps. The 60K logic elements provide capacity for protocol stack, DMA engines and application logic on a single device, eliminating companion bridge chips. The 229 user I/Os expose local bus, GPIO and memory interfaces to host processor or ASIC downstream. Engineers must budget for 100 MHz reference clock routing and observe AC-coupling capacitor placement near transceiver pins per the Arria GX handbook guidelines.
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Test and Measurement Instrumentation
The EP1AGX60CF484C6N is a strong fit for high-channel-count test and measurement instruments such as logic analyzers, protocol analyzers and ATE pin-electronics cards, where 229 user I/Os drive multi-channel comparators, pattern generators and timing circuits. The 60K logic elements accommodate per-channel state machines and result-capture FIFOs, while embedded multipliers accelerate FFT and correlation engines for signal-integrity test. The 484-FBGA package supports dense board layouts, and the obsolete lifecycle is acceptable in long-life military/aerospace test platforms where requalification cost dominates BOM cost.
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Military and Aerospace Signal Processing
The EP1AGX60CF484C6N is widely used in military and aerospace signal-processing applications such as radar front-end preprocessing, electronic warfare (EW) subsystems and satellite communication modems, where radiation tolerance, long product lifecycle and field reprogrammability are critical. The 60K logic elements implement channelization, pulse compression and direction-finding algorithms; embedded multipliers and M-RAM blocks handle beamforming weights. The 90 nm Arria GX is mature, well-characterized and supported by extensive legacy IP libraries. Designers should verify availability via authorized aerospace distributors given the obsolete lifecycle status.
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Engineering reference data for EP1AGX60CF484C6N — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | EP1AGX50CF484C6N | EP1AGX35CF484C6N | EP1AGX20CF484C6N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Package | 484-BGA (FineLine BGA) | 484-BGA (FineLine BGA) - same | 484-BGA (FineLine BGA) - same | 484-BGA (FineLine BGA) - same |
| Logic Elements | 60,100 | 50,000 | 35,000 | 20,000 |
| LABs/CLBs | 3005 | 2508 | 1755 | 1003 |
| User I/O Pins | 229 | 229 (same) | 229 (same) | 229 (same) |
| Process Node | 90 nm | 90 nm | 90 nm | 90 nm |
| Core Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| Speed Grade | C6 | C6 | C6 | C6 |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Key Differentiators
- Highest density in Arria GX 484-FBGA family (vs EP1AGX50CF484C6N)
- Same-package migration path to lower densities (vs EP1AGX35CF484C6N)
- Embedded multi-gigabit transceivers (vs Cyclone III FPGAs)
Design Notes
Estimated: 90 nm Arria GX devices draw significant transient current during configuration and PCIe initialization. Use the Quartus II PowerPlay Early Power Estimator with worst-case utilization (90% LE, all transceivers active, 50% toggle rate) before finalizing the power tree. For the EP1AGX60CF484C6N, typical core current at 60K LE full utilization exceeds 2 A at 1.2 V, requiring a low-impedance VCORE plane and bulk decoupling within 25 mm of all VCCINT balls. Add 100 uF + 10 uF + 100 nF decoupling near each power pin group.
Estimated: The 484-pin FBGA uses a 1.0 mm ball pitch. PCB stackup should use 6-8 layers with a dedicated ground plane directly beneath the BGA, and signal escape routing on inner layers via microvias or laser-drilled blind vias. Match all differential-pair transceiver traces to 100 ohm +/-10% impedance and keep length matching within 150 mils for PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet. Provide an AC-coupling capacitor (0.1 uF) within 100 mils of each transceiver pin set.
Do not attempt to program EP1AGX60CF484C6N with Quartus Prime 15.0 or later - Arria GX support is only available in Quartus II 13.0 and earlier. Use the legacy USB-Blaster or ByteBlaster II cable for JTAG configuration. The configuration flash interface requires a specific flash PROM (EPCS4/EPCS16/EPCS64) selected based on bitstream size - estimate bitstream with .rbf file size after compilation. Always verify Date Code and lot traceability when procuring this obsolete part through independent distributors.
Compliance Information
RoHS/REACH compliance not confirmed in the provided data - marked [DATA_NEEDED]. The 'N' suffix in the MPN typically indicates lead-free/RoHS compliance on Altera/Intel FPGA part numbers, but the official declaration should be verified via the manufacturer declaration of conformity.
