5CEA4

The 5CEA4 is a Cyclone V FPGA from Altera, built on a 28 nm process. It provides 18,480 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (49,000 logic elements (LEs)), about 36,960 LUT4 equivalents, 73,920 flip-flops, 3 Mb of block RAM and 66 variable-precision DSP blocks. It offers up to 224 user I/O pins. It is available in 5 packages, from the M383 (13 × 13 mm) to the F484 (23 × 23 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

Specifications

Packages

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 5CEA4

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

Compare side by side: 5CEA4 vs LIFCL-40, 5CEA4 vs LFE5U-45, 5CEA4 vs LFD2NX-40.

5CEA4 quick facts

How many LUTs does the 5CEA4 have?

The 5CEA4 has 18,480 adaptive logic modules (ALMs), about 36,960 LUT4 equivalents (49,000 logic elements (les) as published by Altera).

How many DSP blocks does the 5CEA4 have?

The 5CEA4 has 66 variable-precision DSP blocks and 3 Mb of block RAM.

Does the 5CEA4 have transceivers?

No, the 5CEA4 has no multi-gigabit transceivers. Its user I/O supports up to 224 pins.

What are the alternatives to the 5CEA4?

Devices of similar size in other families include LIFCL-40 (Lattice CrossLink-NX), LFE5U-45 (Lattice ECP5), LFD2NX-40 (Lattice Certus-NX).

Which software is used to design with the 5CEA4?

Designs for the 5CEA4 are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

Other Cyclone V devices

Source: Altera Cyclone V FPGA and SoC FPGA Product Table, 2025.09.24. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.