5CEA9

The 5CEA9 is a Cyclone V FPGA from Altera, built on a 28 nm process. It provides 113,560 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (301,000 logic elements (LEs)), about 227,120 LUT4 equivalents, 454,240 flip-flops, 11.9 Mb of block RAM and 342 variable-precision DSP blocks. It offers up to 480 user I/O pins. It is available in 4 packages, from the U484 (19 × 19 mm) to the F896 (31 × 31 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 5CEA9

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: 5CEA9 vs Tz170, 5CEA9 vs Ti180, 5CEA9 vs Ti120.

5CEA9 quick facts

How many LUTs does the 5CEA9 have?

The 5CEA9 has 113,560 adaptive logic modules (ALMs), about 227,120 LUT4 equivalents (301,000 logic elements (les) as published by Altera).

How many DSP blocks does the 5CEA9 have?

The 5CEA9 has 342 variable-precision DSP blocks and 11.9 Mb of block RAM.

Does the 5CEA9 have transceivers?

No, the 5CEA9 has no multi-gigabit transceivers. Its user I/O supports up to 480 pins.

What are the alternatives to the 5CEA9?

Devices of similar size in other families include Tz170 (Efinix Topaz), Ti180 (Efinix Titanium), Ti120 (Efinix Titanium).

Which software is used to design with the 5CEA9?

Designs for the 5CEA9 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.