FPGA & adaptive SoC databook · online editionRev. 2026.10

5CSEA5

AlteraCyclone VSoC

The 5CSEA5 is a Cyclone V SoC FPGA from Altera, built on a 28 nm process. It provides 32,070 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (85,000 logic elements (LEs)), about 64,140 LUT4 equivalents, 128,300 flip-flops, 3.9 Mb of block RAM and 87 variable-precision DSP blocks. Its processing system includes two Arm Cortex-A9 cores. The programmable logic offers up to 288 user I/O pins. It is available in 3 packages, from the U484 (19 × 19 mm) to the F896 (31 × 31 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

64.1KLUT4-equivalent
32.1KALMs
87variable-precision DSP blocks
3.9 MbBlock RAM
288Max. user I/O
—Transceivers
2× A9Hard processor

Specifications

VendorAltera
FamilyCyclone V
SeriesCyclone
Process28 nm
Configuration memorySRAM
LUT4-equivalent capacity64,140
Adaptive logic modules (ALMs)32,070
   LUT noteAdaptive logic modules (ALMs): fracturable 8-input LUTs; each ALM can implement two 4-input functions
Logic elements (LEs)85,000
Flip-flops128,300
Distributed RAM480 Kb
Block RAM3.9 Mb (397 × 10 Kb)
DSP (variable-precision DSP block)87
Max. user I/O288
PL transceiversNone
PCI Express (PL)None
Analog / monitorNone
Hard processor2× Arm Cortex-A9
Design toolAltera Quartus Prime

Packages

PackageSize (mm)Pitch (mm)User I/OPS I/OTransceivers
U48419 × 190.866151—
U67223 × 230.8145181—
F89631 × 311.0288181—

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 5CSEA5

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

DeviceLUT4-eq.Vendor logicDSPBlock RAMMax I/OTransceiversPCIe
A5E 007BAltera Agilex 5 E-Series46.8K 23.4K ALMs69K LE943.5 Mb256——
A3C 065Altera Agilex 344.4K 22.2K ALMs65.5K LE883.3 Mb256——
XC7Z014SAMD Zynq 700065K 40.6K LUT665K LC1703.8 Mb200——
A5E 005BAltera Agilex 5 E-Series34.2K 17.1K ALMs50.4K LE652.5 Mb256——
A3C 050Altera Agilex 332K 16K ALMs47.2K LE652.4 Mb256——
XCVE2002AMD Versal AI Edge32K 20K LUT643.8K SLC900.8 Mb216——

Compare side by side: 5CSEA5 vs A5E 007B, 5CSEA5 vs A3C 065, 5CSEA5 vs XC7Z014S.

5CSEA5 quick facts

How many LUTs does the 5CSEA5 have?

The 5CSEA5 has 32,070 adaptive logic modules (ALMs), about 64,140 LUT4 equivalents (85,000 logic elements (les) as published by Altera).

How many DSP blocks does the 5CSEA5 have?

The 5CSEA5 has 87 variable-precision DSP blocks and 3.9 Mb of block RAM.

Does the 5CSEA5 have transceivers?

No, the 5CSEA5 has no multi-gigabit transceivers. Its user I/O supports up to 288 pins.

Does the 5CSEA5 have a processor?

Yes. It includes a hard 2× Arm Cortex-A9 processor.

What are the alternatives to the 5CSEA5?

Devices of similar size in other families include A5E 007B (Altera Agilex 5 E-Series), A3C 065 (Altera Agilex 3), XC7Z014S (AMD Zynq 7000).

Which software is used to design with the 5CSEA5?

Designs for the 5CSEA5 are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

Other Cyclone V devices

DeviceLUT4-eq.Vendor logicDSPBlock RAMMax I/OTransceiversPCIe
5CEA218.9K 9.4K ALMs25K LE251.7 Mb224——
5CSEA218.9K 9.4K ALMs25K LE361.4 Mb145——
5CSXC218.9K 9.4K ALMs25K LE361.4 Mb1456 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CGXC326.9K 13.5K ALMs36K LE571.3 Mb2083 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CSEA431.8K 15.9K ALMs40K LE842.6 Mb145——
5CSXC431.8K 15.9K ALMs40K LE842.6 Mb1456 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CEA437K 18.5K ALMs49K LE663 Mb224——
5CGXC437.7K 18.9K ALMs50K LE702.4 Mb3366 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CEA558.2K 29.1K ALMs77K LE1504.4 Mb240——
5CGXC558.2K 29.1K ALMs77K LE1504.4 Mb3366 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CGTD558.2K 29.1K ALMs77K LE1504.4 Mb3366 XCVR 6.144 Gb/sGen2
5CSEA564.1K 32.1K ALMs85K LE873.9 Mb288——
5CSXC564.1K 32.1K ALMs85K LE873.9 Mb2889 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CSTD564.1K 32.1K ALMs85K LE873.9 Mb2889 XCVR 6.144 Gb/sGen2
5CSEA683.8K 41.9K ALMs110K LE1125.4 Mb288——
5CSXC683.8K 41.9K ALMs110K LE1125.4 Mb2889 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CSTD683.8K 41.9K ALMs110K LE1125.4 Mb2889 XCVR 6.144 Gb/sGen2
5CEA7113K 56.5K ALMs150K LE1566.7 Mb480——
5CGXC7113K 56.5K ALMs150K LE1566.7 Mb4809 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CGTD7113K 56.5K ALMs150K LE1566.7 Mb4809 XCVR 6.144 Gb/sGen2
5CEA9227K 114K ALMs301K LE34211.9 Mb480——
5CGXC9227K 114K ALMs301K LE34211.9 Mb56012 XCVR 3.125 Gb/sGen1
5CGTD9227K 114K ALMs301K LE34211.9 Mb56012 XCVR 6.144 Gb/sGen2

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.