A27F100
AlteraAgilex 27The A27F100 is an Agilex 27 FPGA from Altera. It provides 3,418,224 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (10,600,000 logic elements (LEs)), 497 Mb of block RAM plus 663 Mb of M80K and 12,732 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 986 user I/O pins and 112 GT/GX transceivers at up to 256 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen7 x8 blocks. It is available in 2 packages, from the Lidded 65x65 (65 × 65 mm) to the Lidded 65x65 (2) (65 × 65 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.
Specifications
| Vendor | Altera |
|---|---|
| Family | Agilex 27 |
| Series | Agilex |
| Configuration memory | SRAM |
| Adaptive logic modules (ALMs) | 3,418,224 |
| 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.) | ≈6,836,448 |
| Logic elements (LEs) | 10,600,000 |
| Distributed RAM | 97,280 Kb |
| Block RAM | 497 Mb (25464 × 20 Kb) |
| M80K | 663 Mb (8488 × 80 Kb) |
| DSP (AI Tensor DSP block) | 12,732 |
| Max. user I/O | 986 |
|---|---|
| GT transceivers | 16 × 256 Gb/s |
| GX transceivers | 96 × 128 Gb/s |
| PCI Express (PL) | 3× Gen7 x8 |
| Hard Ethernet | 4× 800GbE MAC with MACsec, 2× 1.6TbE MAC; each PCIe 7.0 block can run as 8× 100GbE |
| Hard memory controller | 9× x32 hard controllers (DDR5, LPDDR5/5X, LPDDR6), up to 4,921 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidded 65x65 | 65 × 65 | 0.92 | 986 | 90 | 112 |
| Lidded 65x65 (2) | 65 × 65 | 0.92 | 496 | 90 | 112 |
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 A27F100
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XCVP1802AMD Versal Premium | 3,360,896 LUT6 | 7352K SLC | 14,352 | 174 Mb | 702 | 168 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s | Gen5 | — |
| XCVP2802AMD Versal Premium | 3,349,120 LUT6 | 7326K SLC | 14,304 | 174 Mb | 702 | 168 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s | Gen5 | — |
| XCVH1742AMD Versal HBM | 2,574,208 LUT6 | 5631K SLC | 10,848 | 132 Mb | 702 | 128 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s | Gen5 | — |
| XCVH1782AMD Versal HBM | 2,574,208 LUT6 | 5631K SLC | 10,848 | 132 Mb | 702 | 128 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s | Gen5 | — |
| XCVP1702AMD Versal Premium | 2,540,672 LUT6 | 5558K SLC | 10,896 | 132 Mb | 702 | 128 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s | Gen5 | — |
| XCVP1902AMD Versal Premium | 8,460,288 LUT6 | 18507K SLC | 6,864 | 239 Mb | 2,416 | 160 GTYP/GTM 58 Gb/s | Gen5 | — |
Compare side by side: A27F100 vs XCVP1802, A27F100 vs XCVP2802, A27F100 vs XCVH1742, A27F100 vs XCVP1902.
Compare the A27F100 with up to three other FPGAs.
A27F100 quick facts
How many LUTs does the A27F100 have?
The A27F100 has 3,418,224 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (10,600,000 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 A27F100 have?
The A27F100 has 12,732 AI Tensor DSP blocks and 497 Mb of block RAM plus 663 Mb of M80K.
Does the A27F100 have transceivers?
Yes, 112 GT/GX transceivers at up to 256 Gb/s.
Does the A27F100 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 A27F100?
Devices of similar size in other families include XCVP1802 (AMD Versal Premium), XCVP2802 (AMD Versal Premium), XCVH1742 (AMD Versal HBM).
Which software is used to design with the A27F100?
Designs for the A27F100 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.