A5E 052A
AlteraAgilex 5 E-SeriesThe A5E 052A is an Agilex 5 E-Series FPGA from Altera, built on the Intel 7 process. It provides 177,600 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (523,920 logic elements (LEs)), about 355,200 LUT4 equivalents, 710,400 flip-flops, 25.2 Mb of block RAM and 676 variable-precision DSP blocks. Versions with the optional hard processor system include four Arm Cortex-A76 + Cortex-A55 cores. The programmable logic offers up to 504 user I/O pins and 24 XCVR transceivers at up to 28 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen4 x4 blocks. It is available in 2 packages, from the B23A (23 × 23 mm) to the B32A (32 × 32 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.
Specifications
| Vendor | Altera |
|---|---|
| Family | Agilex 5 E-Series |
| Series | Agilex |
| Process | Intel 7 |
| Configuration memory | SRAM |
| LUT4-equivalent capacity | 355,200 |
| Adaptive logic modules (ALMs) | 177,600 |
| LUT note | Adaptive logic modules (ALMs): fracturable 8-input LUTs; each ALM can implement two 4-input functions |
| Logic elements (LEs) | 523,920 |
| Flip-flops | 710,400 |
| Distributed RAM | 5,274 Kb |
| Block RAM | 25.2 Mb (1288 × 20 Kb) |
| DSP (variable-precision DSP block) | 676 |
| Max. user I/O | 504 |
|---|---|
| XCVR transceivers | 24 × 28 Gb/s |
| PCI Express (PL) | 6× Gen4 x4 |
| Analog / monitor | None |
| Hard processor | 4× Arm Cortex-A76 + Cortex-A55 (optional, HPS variants) |
| Design tool | Altera Quartus Prime |
Packages
| Package | Size (mm) | User I/O | PS I/O | Transceivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23A | 23 × 23 | 216 | 48 | 12 |
| B32A | 32 × 32 | 504 | 48 | 24 |
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 A5E 052A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ti450Efinix Titanium | ≈448K 448K LEs | 448K LE | 862 | 26.6 Mb | 480 | 24 SERDES 25.8 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| SX 400Altera Stratix 10 GX/SX | 256K 128K ALMs | 378K LE | 648 | 30 Mb | 374 | 24 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s | Gen3 |
| XC7Z045AMD Zynq 7000 | 350K 219K LUT6 | 350K LC | 900 | 19.2 Mb | 362 | 16 GTX 12.5 Gb/s | Gen2 |
| XC7Z035AMD Zynq 7000 | 275K 172K LUT6 | 275K LC | 900 | 17.6 Mb | 362 | 16 GTX 12.5 Gb/s | Gen2 |
| Ti260Efinix Titanium | ≈264K 264K LEs | 264K LE | 960 | 19.7 Mb | 310 | 16 SERDES 16 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| MPFS250TMicrochip PolarFire SoC | 254K 254K LUT4 | 254K LE | 784 | 15.9 Mb | 372 | 16 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s | Gen2 |
Compare side by side: A5E 052A vs Ti450, A5E 052A vs SX 400, A5E 052A vs XC7Z045.
A5E 052A quick facts
How many LUTs does the A5E 052A have?
The A5E 052A has 177,600 adaptive logic modules (ALMs), about 355,200 LUT4 equivalents (523,920 logic elements (les) as published by Altera).
How many DSP blocks does the A5E 052A have?
The A5E 052A has 676 variable-precision DSP blocks and 25.2 Mb of block RAM.
Does the A5E 052A have transceivers?
Yes, 24 XCVR transceivers at up to 28 Gb/s.
Does the A5E 052A have a processor?
Yes. Variants with the optional hard processor system include a 4× Arm Cortex-A76 + Cortex-A55 processor.
What are the alternatives to the A5E 052A?
Devices of similar size in other families include Ti450 (Efinix Titanium), SX 400 (Altera Stratix 10 GX/SX), XC7Z045 (AMD Zynq 7000).
Which software is used to design with the A5E 052A?
Designs for the A5E 052A are built with Altera Quartus Prime.
Other Agilex 5 E-Series devices
| Device | LUT4-eq. | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5E 005B | 34.2K 17.1K ALMs | 50.4K LE | 65 | 2.5 Mb | 256 | — | — |
| A5E 007B | 46.8K 23.4K ALMs | 69K LE | 94 | 3.5 Mb | 256 | — | — |
| A5E 008B | 57.8K 28.9K ALMs | 85.2K LE | 116 | 4.5 Mb | 392 | 4 XCVR 17 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 013A | 93.6K 46.8K ALMs | 138K LE | 188 | 7 Mb | 392 | 4 XCVR 28 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 013B | 93.6K 46.8K ALMs | 138K LE | 188 | 7 Mb | 392 | 4 XCVR 17 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 028A | 191K 95.7K ALMs | 282K LE | 376 | 14 Mb | 392 | 12 XCVR 28 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 028B | 191K 95.7K ALMs | 282K LE | 376 | 14 Mb | 392 | 12 XCVR 17 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 043A | 294K 147K ALMs | 434K LE | 564 | 20.5 Mb | 504 | 16 XCVR 28 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 043B | 294K 147K ALMs | 434K LE | 564 | 20.5 Mb | 504 | 16 XCVR 17 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 052A | 355K 178K ALMs | 524K LE | 676 | 25.2 Mb | 504 | 24 XCVR 28 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 052B | 355K 178K ALMs | 524K LE | 676 | 25.2 Mb | 504 | 24 XCVR 17 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 065A | 445K 222K ALMs | 656K LE | 846 | 31.5 Mb | 504 | 24 XCVR 28 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| A5E 065B | 445K 222K ALMs | 656K LE | 846 | 31.5 Mb | 504 | 24 XCVR 17 Gb/s | Gen4 |
Source: Altera Agilex 5 FPGAs and SoCs E-Series Product Table, 2026.08.07. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.