5SGXEA5K1F40C1N

FPGA stands for Field Programmable Gate Array. It is a semiconductor device which contains a two-dimensional array of logic cells, each logic cell consisting of a memory element and combinational logic. The logic cells are interconnected by programmable routing resources allowing for data to move between cells. FPGAs can be programmed to perform functions at higher speeds, lower power consumption and in greater volume than their discrete components counterparts. Furthermore, FPGAs allow for easier reconfiguration when compared to other components ensuring that the technology remains up to date

5SGXEA5K1F40C1N is an FPGA of family 5 Series E, manufactured by Altera Corporation. This device is a field-programmable gate array consisting of 40,000 Adaptive Logic Modules (ALMs), 690 Supporting I/Os, and four Double Data Rate Transceivers. It is fabricated in a 65-nm process and has a power dissipation of (1.5 watts).

The 5SGXEA5K1F40C1N FPGA can be used in numerous applications including communications, industrial, data center, automotive, and aerospace. For example, communications applications utilize the FPGAs for transmission/reception as radio frequency (RF) links, baseband processing, and even full transceivers using the integrated transceiver blocks. In industrial applications, the FPGA may be used for control algorithms, gate drive control, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). In data center applications, it can be used for power control modules, board test and diagnostics. Automotive applications use the FPGA for in-vehicle networking, engine control, and hybrid/electric vehicle powertrains. Lastly, FPGAs can be used in aerospace applications for motor control, navigation, and guidance.

The working principle of the 5SGXEA5K1F40C1N FPGA is based on its configurability of the logic propagation and routing paths. This configurability enables the device to perform any operation based on the user’s programming. The logic cells of an FPGA consist of two parts, the Configuration Memory Block (CMB) and Configurable Logic Block (CLB). The CMB loads the configuration data into the FPGA that defines the logic propagation and routing paths. The CLB is implemented as look-up tables (LUT) which implement the logic functions.

In addition, the 5SGXEA5K1F40C1N FPGA is implementing embedded dual port random-access memory blocks (RAM2). The RAM2 blocks are the best choice for applications requiring the storage of large dynamic data sets. Furthermore, the RAM2 blocks take advantage of the device’s configurability in order to reduce the logic needed to implement large data sets.

Overall, the Altera 5SGXEA5K1F40C1N FPGA is a great choice for applications that require flexbility and scalibility. Its configurability and embedded RAM2 blocks provide an easy to use solution for dynamic data sets and an overall improved logic performance. This device is ideal for numerous applications such as communications, industrial, data center, automotive, and aerospace.