A3C 050

AlteraAgilex 3

The A3C 050 is an Agilex 3 FPGA from Altera, built on the Intel 7 process. It provides 16,000 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (47,200 logic elements (LEs)), about 32,000 LUT4 equivalents, 64,000 flip-flops, 2.4 Mb of block RAM and 65 variable-precision DSP blocks. Versions with the optional hard processor system include two Arm Cortex-A55 cores. The programmable logic offers up to 256 user I/O pins. It is available in 3 packages, from the M12A (12 × 12 mm) to the B18B (18 × 18 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

32KLUT4-equivalent

16KALMs

65variable-precision DSP blocks

2.4 MbBlock RAM

256Max. user I/O

—Transceivers

2× A55Hard processor

Specifications

Vendor	Altera
Family	Agilex 3
Series	Agilex
Process	Intel 7
Configuration memory	SRAM
LUT4-equivalent capacity	32,000
Adaptive logic modules (ALMs)	16,000
LUT note	Adaptive logic modules (ALMs): fracturable 8-input LUTs; each ALM can implement two 4-input functions
Logic elements (LEs)	47,200
Flip-flops	64,000
Distributed RAM	502 Kb
Block RAM	2.4 Mb (123 × 20 Kb)
DSP (variable-precision DSP block)	65

Max. user I/O	256
PL transceivers	None
PCI Express (PL)	None
Analog / monitor	None
Hard processor	2× Arm Cortex-A55 (optional, HPS variants)
Design tool	Altera Quartus Prime

Packages

Package	Size (mm)	User I/O	Transceivers
M12A	12 × 12	256	—
B18A	18 × 18	208	—
B18B	18 × 18	256	—

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 A3C 050

Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
A5E 005BAltera Agilex 5 E-Series	34.2K 17.1K ALMs	50.4K LE	65	2.5 Mb	256	—	—
5CSEA4Altera Cyclone V	31.8K 15.9K ALMs	40K LE	84	2.6 Mb	145	—	—
A5E 007BAltera Agilex 5 E-Series	46.8K 23.4K ALMs	69K LE	94	3.5 Mb	256	—	—
XC7Z010AMD Zynq 7000	28.2K 17.6K LUT6	28K LC	80	2.1 Mb	100	—	—
XC7Z007SAMD Zynq 7000	23K 14.4K LUT6	23K LC	66	1.8 Mb	100	—	—
5CSEA5Altera Cyclone V	64.1K 32.1K ALMs	85K LE	87	3.9 Mb	288	—	—

Compare side by side: A3C 050 vs A5E 005B, A3C 050 vs 5CSEA4, A3C 050 vs A5E 007B, A3C 050 vs XC7Z010, A3C 050 vs XC7Z007S.

A3C 050 quick facts

How many LUTs does the A3C 050 have?

The A3C 050 has 16,000 adaptive logic modules (ALMs), about 32,000 LUT4 equivalents (47,200 logic elements (les) as published by Altera).

How many DSP blocks does the A3C 050 have?

The A3C 050 has 65 variable-precision DSP blocks and 2.4 Mb of block RAM.

Does the A3C 050 have transceivers?

No, the A3C 050 has no multi-gigabit transceivers. Its user I/O supports up to 256 pins.

Does the A3C 050 have a processor?

Yes. Variants with the optional hard processor system include a 2× Arm Cortex-A55 processor.

What are the alternatives to the A3C 050?

Devices of similar size in other families include A5E 005B (Altera Agilex 5 E-Series), 5CSEA4 (Altera Cyclone V), A5E 007B (Altera Agilex 5 E-Series).

Which software is used to design with the A3C 050?

Designs for the A3C 050 are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

Other Agilex 3 devices

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
A3C 025	17K 8.5K ALMs	25.1K LE	34	1.3 Mb	256	—	—
A3C 050	32K 16K ALMs	47.2K LE	65	2.4 Mb	256	—	—
A3C 065	44.4K 22.2K ALMs	65.5K LE	88	3.3 Mb	256	—	—
A3C 100	68K 34K ALMs	100K LE	138	5.1 Mb	392	4 XCVR 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
A3C 135	91.6K 45.8K ALMs	135K LE	184	6.9 Mb	392	4 XCVR 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3

Source: Altera Agilex 3 FPGAs and SoCs C-Series Product Table, 2026.02.11. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.