A27F012

AlteraAgilex 27

The A27F012 is an Agilex 27 FPGA from Altera. It provides 399,672 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (1,200,000 logic elements (LEs)), 57 Mb of block RAM plus 76 Mb of M80K and 1,464 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 4 packages, from the U10A (27 × 27 mm) to the N24A (46 × 46 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

399,672ALMs

1,464AI Tensor DSP blocks

57 MbBlock RAM

76 MbM80K

312Max. user I/O

16Transceivers (128 Gb/s)

4× A720 + Cortex-A520Hard processor

Specifications

Vendor	Altera
Family	Agilex 27
Series	Agilex
Configuration memory	SRAM
Adaptive logic modules (ALMs)	399,672
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.)	≈799,344
Logic elements (LEs)	1,200,000
Distributed RAM	11,264 Kb
Block RAM	57 Mb (2928 × 20 Kb)
M80K	76 Mb (976 × 80 Kb)
DSP (AI Tensor DSP block)	1,464

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
N24A	46 × 46	0.92	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 A27F012

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
XCVR1602AMD Versal RF	551,040 LUT6	1205K SLC	2,256	39 Mb	470	20 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s	Gen5	—
XCVR1652AMD Versal RF	551,040 LUT6	1205K SLC	2,256	39 Mb	470	20 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s	Gen5	—
XCVM2202AMD Versal Prime	520,704 LUT6	1139K SLC	1,312	21 Mb	368	32 GTYP 32.75 Gb/s	Gen5	—
XCVM1402AMD Versal Prime	565,760 LUT6	1238K SLC	1,696	40 Mb	670	24 GTY 32.75 Gb/s	Gen4	—
XCVP1002AMD Versal Premium	380,800 LUT6	833K SLC	1,140	19 Mb	324	32 GTY/GTM 58 Gb/s	Gen4	—
XCVE2802AMD Versal AI Edge	520,704 LUT6	1139K SLC	1,312	21.1 Mb	530	32 GTYP 32.75 Gb/s	Gen4	—

Compare side by side: A27F012 vs XCVR1602, A27F012 vs XCVR1652, A27F012 vs XCVM2202.

Compare the A27F012 with up to three other FPGAs.

A27F012 quick facts

How many LUTs does the A27F012 have?

The A27F012 has 399,672 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (1,200,000 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 A27F012 have?

The A27F012 has 1,464 AI Tensor DSP blocks and 57 Mb of block RAM plus 76 Mb of M80K.

Does the A27F012 have transceivers?

Yes, 16 GX transceivers at up to 128 Gb/s.

Does the A27F012 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 A27F012?

Devices of similar size in other families include XCVR1602 (AMD Versal RF), XCVR1652 (AMD Versal RF), XCVM2202 (AMD Versal Prime).

Which software is used to design with the A27F012?

Designs for the A27F012 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.