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EP2SGX130GF40C5 - Stratix II GX 132K LE FPGA, 734 I/O, 1508-FBGA | Intel

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1.2 V Vdss 1508-ball FCBGA (FBGA-1508) Package 609.76 MHz Speed Up to 6.7 Mbits (TriMatrix) Memory

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Price updated: 2026-09-08

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Qty	Unit Price	Extended
1	$1850	$1,850.00
10	$1720	$17,200.00
100	$1595	$159,500.00
500	$1480	$740,000.00
1,000	$1380	$1,380,000.00

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EP2SGX130GF40C5 Overview

The Intel (Altera) EP2SGX130GF40C5 is a high-density Stratix II GX family FPGA delivering 132,540 logic elements with embedded transceivers, manufactured on a 90 nm process and housed in a 1508-ball FineLine BGA package. Key headline parameters include 609.76 MHz core operation from a 1.2 V supply, 734 user I/O pins, and integrated high-speed serial transceivers designed for multi-gigabit serial I/O applications. The 'C5' speed grade places it in the commercial temperature range with the mid-tier performance rating.

A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a semiconductor device built around an array of configurable logic blocks (CLBs), embedded memory, DSP blocks, and programmable interconnect that the designer can reconfigure after manufacturing. Within the broader taxonomy, FPGAs sit under programmable logic devices (PLD), which in turn belong to the digital logic IC family and ultimately the integrated circuit category. Stratix II GX parts specifically target high-bandwidth serial connectivity, where embedded transceivers, hard PCIe and SERDES blocks, and abundant on-chip memory replace what would otherwise require multiple companion ASICs.

Key features of the EP2SGX130GF40C5 include up to 6.7 Mbits of embedded memory, dedicated DSP blocks for fixed- and floating-point math, up to 12 embedded transceivers supporting multi-gigabit data rates, eight PLLs for clock management, and support for external memory interfaces including DDR, DDR2, QDRII, and RLDRAM. The device also provides hardware multipliers and TriMatrix memory architecture for distributed, block, and shift-register memory configurations.

The device architecture combines adaptive logic modules (ALMs) with eight-input fracturable look-up tables (LUTs), allowing a single ALM to implement multiple smaller logic functions and improving effective logic density. Combined with 90 nm process technology and a 1.2 V core, the EP2SGX130GF40C5 achieves high-performance operation with reduced dynamic power relative to the original Stratix family. Embedded transceivers support standards including PCI Express, Gigabit Ethernet, Serial RapidIO, and XAUI without external PHY chips.

Typical applications include high-speed serial interface bridging, telecom backplane aggregation, broadcast video processing, ASIC prototyping, and PCI Express endpoint cards. The combination of abundant logic, embedded SERDES, and large memory makes it well suited to wire-speed packet processing and high-throughput DSP pipelines.

When designing with this FPGA, designers should plan thermal dissipation carefully because the 1508-ball FCBGA package concentrates significant power density. Use Altera's Quartus II design suite (legacy support still available through Intel) for synthesis, place-and-route, and SignalTap II logic analysis. Ensure the PCB has sufficient decoupling and matched-length differential pairs for the high-speed serial channels.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in package-compatible Stratix II GX variants, and practical design considerations not found in the manufacturer datasheet, enabling faster sourcing and second-source decisions.

Drop-in alternatives for EP2SGX130GF40C5 — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.

Variants in this series

Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with EP2SGX130GF40C5 (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Speed Grade, Operating Temperature, Package, Package Type, Core Voltage.

EP2S130F1508C5

Altera

Speed Grade: C5 (commercial)

Operating Temperature: Commercial (0 C to +85 C)

Core Voltage: 1.15 V to 1.25 V