5CGXC9

The 5CGXC9 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 560 user I/O pins and 12 XCVR transceivers at up to 3.125 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen1 blocks. It is available in 5 packages, from the U484 (19 × 19 mm) to the F1152 (35 × 35 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 5CGXC9

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: 5CGXC9 vs MPF200T, 5CGXC9 vs XC7K160T, 5CGXC9 vs EP4CGX150.

5CGXC9 quick facts

How many LUTs does the 5CGXC9 have?

The 5CGXC9 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 5CGXC9 have?

The 5CGXC9 has 342 variable-precision DSP blocks and 11.9 Mb of block RAM.

Does the 5CGXC9 have transceivers?

Yes, 12 XCVR transceivers at up to 3.125 Gb/s.

What are the alternatives to the 5CGXC9?

Devices of similar size in other families include MPF200T (Microchip PolarFire), XC7K160T (AMD Kintex-7), EP4CGX150 (Altera Cyclone IV).

Which software is used to design with the 5CGXC9?

Designs for the 5CGXC9 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.