A27F008
AlteraAgilex 27The A27F008 is an Agilex 27 FPGA from Altera. It provides 274,190 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (866,000 logic elements (LEs)), 40 Mb of block RAM plus 63 Mb of M80K and 1,096 AI Tensor DSP blocks. Versions with the optional hard processor system include four Arm Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A520 cores running at up to 2.3 GHz. The programmable logic offers up to 312 user I/O pins and 16 GX transceivers at up to 128 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen6 x8 blocks. It is available in 3 packages, from the U10A (27 × 27 mm) to the U18A (35 × 35 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.
Specifications
| Vendor | Altera |
|---|---|
| Family | Agilex 27 |
| Series | Agilex |
| Configuration memory | SRAM |
| Adaptive logic modules (ALMs) | 274,190 |
| Logic block | adaptive logic module: fracturable 8-input LUT (one 6-input or two independent 4-input functions) |
| LUT note | Adaptive logic modules (ALMs): fracturable 8-input LUTs; each ALM can implement two 4-input functions |
| LUT4 equivalent (approx.) | ≈548,380 |
| Logic elements (LEs) | 866,000 |
| Distributed RAM | 8,192 Kb |
| Block RAM | 40 Mb (2040 × 20 Kb) |
| M80K | 63 Mb (806 × 80 Kb) |
| DSP (AI Tensor DSP block) | 1,096 |
| Max. user I/O | 312 |
|---|---|
| GX transceivers | 16 × 128 Gb/s |
| PCI Express (PL) | Gen6 x8 |
| Hard Ethernet | 1× 800GbE MAC with MACsec |
| Hard memory controller | 3× x32 hard controllers (DDR5, LPDDR4, LPDDR5/5X), up to 922 Gb/s |
| Analog / monitor | None |
| Hard processor | 4× Arm Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A520 @ 2.3 GHz (optional, HPS variants) |
| Design tool | Altera Quartus Prime |
Packages
| Package | Size (mm) | Pitch (mm) | User I/O | PS I/O | Transceivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U10A | 27 × 27 | 0.8 | 221 | 90 | 16 |
| U14A | 31 × 31 | 0.8 | 312 | 90 | 16 |
| U18A | 35 × 35 | 0.8 | 312 | 90 | 16 |
Package names are shown as in the selection guide; the full ordering code adds speed grade and temperature (see the data sheet).
Alternatives to the A27F008
Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.
| Device | LUTs | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe | CoreScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XCVP1002AMD Versal Premium | 380,800 LUT6 | 833K SLC | 1,140 | 19 Mb | 324 | 32 GTY/GTM 58 Gb/s | Gen4 | — |
| XCVM2152AMD Versal Prime | 346,112 LUT6 | 757K SLC | 1,704 | 27 Mb | 428 | 16 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s | Gen5 | — |
| XCVC2602AMD Versal AI Core | 375,000 LUT6 | 820K SLC | 984 | 17 Mb | 530 | 32 GTYP 32.75 Gb/s | Gen5 | — |
| XCVM1302AMD Versal Prime | 321,536 LUT6 | 703K SLC | 848 | 18 Mb | 454 | 24 GTY 32.75 Gb/s | Gen4 | — |
| XCVE2602AMD Versal AI Edge | 375,000 LUT6 | 820K SLC | 984 | 16.7 Mb | 530 | 32 GTYP 32.75 Gb/s | Gen4 | — |
| XCVC1502AMD Versal AI Core | 372,352 LUT6 | 815K SLC | 1,032 | 30 Mb | 508 | 32 GTY 32.75 Gb/s | Gen4 | — |
Compare side by side: A27F008 vs XCVP1002, A27F008 vs XCVM2152, A27F008 vs XCVC2602.
Compare the A27F008 with up to three other FPGAs.
A27F008 quick facts
How many LUTs does the A27F008 have?
The A27F008 has 274,190 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (866,000 logic elements (les) as published by Altera). Logic block: adaptive logic module: fracturable 8-input LUT (one 6-input or two independent 4-input functions).
How many DSP blocks does the A27F008 have?
The A27F008 has 1,096 AI Tensor DSP blocks and 40 Mb of block RAM plus 63 Mb of M80K.
Does the A27F008 have transceivers?
Yes, 16 GX transceivers at up to 128 Gb/s.
Does the A27F008 have a processor?
Yes. Variants with the optional hard processor system include a 4× Arm Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A520 processor.
What are the alternatives to the A27F008?
Devices of similar size in other families include XCVP1002 (AMD Versal Premium), XCVM2152 (AMD Versal Prime), XCVC2602 (AMD Versal AI Core).
Which software is used to design with the A27F008?
Designs for the A27F008 are built with Altera Quartus Prime.
Other Agilex 27 devices
| Device | LUTs | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe | CoreScore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A27F008 | 274,190 ALMs | 866K LE | 1,096 | 40 Mb | 312 | 16 GX 128 Gb/s | Gen6 | — |
| A27F012 | 399,672 ALMs | 1200K LE | 1,464 | 57 Mb | 312 | 16 GX 128 Gb/s | Gen6 | — |
| A27F018 | 602,784 ALMs | 1800K LE | 2,208 | 86 Mb | 325 | 32 GX/GS 128 Gb/s | Gen6 | — |
| A27F027 | 852,067 ALMs | 2700K LE | 3,284 | 128 Mb | 715 | 48 GX 128 Gb/s | Gen6 | — |
| A27F031 | 1,002,432 ALMs | 3100K LE | 3,864 | 151 Mb | 715 | 48 GX 128 Gb/s | Gen6 | — |
| A27F045 | 1,445,940 ALMs | 4500K LE | 5,540 | 216 Mb | 836 | 72 GT/GX/GS 256 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
| A27F054 | 1,735,128 ALMs | 5400K LE | 6,648 | 260 Mb | 836 | 72 GT/GX/GS 256 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
| A27F070 | 2,265,648 ALMs | 7000K LE | 8,316 | 325 Mb | 934 | 80 GX 128 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
| A27F100 | 3,418,224 ALMs | 10600K LE | 12,732 | 497 Mb | 986 | 112 GT/GX 256 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
| A27F110 | 3,625,037 ALMs | 11200K LE | 13,306 | 520 Mb | 986 | 160 GX 128 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
| A27F120 | 3,885,180 ALMs | 12100K LE | 13,718 | 569 Mb | 1,038 | 144 GT/GX 256 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
| A27F140 | 4,531,296 ALMs | 14000K LE | 16,632 | 650 Mb | 1,868 | 160 GX 128 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
| A27F142 | 4,570,800 ALMs | 14200K LE | 17,148 | 670 Mb | 1,038 | 144 GT/GX 256 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
| A27F180 | 5,683,872 ALMs | 17600K LE | 21,048 | 822 Mb | 1,920 | 192 GT/GX 256 Gb/s | Gen7 | — |
Source: Altera Agilex 27 FPGAs and SoCs Product Table (preliminary), 2026.10.28. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.