5SGXA3

AlteraStratix V

The 5SGXA3 is a Stratix V FPGA from Altera, built on a 28 nm process. It provides 128,300 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (340,000 logic elements (LEs)), 513,000 flip-flops, 18.7 Mb of block RAM and 256 variable-precision DSP blocks. It offers up to 696 user I/O pins and 36 GX transceivers at up to 14.1 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen3 blocks. It is available in 4 packages, from the H780 (EH29) (33 × 33 mm) to the F1517 (KF40) (40 × 40 mm). Designs are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

128,300ALMs

256variable-precision DSP blocks

18.7 MbBlock RAM

696Max. user I/O

36Transceivers (14.1 Gb/s)

Specifications

Vendor	Altera
Family	Stratix V
Series	Stratix
Process	28 nm
Configuration memory	SRAM
Adaptive logic modules (ALMs)	128,300
Logic block	adaptive logic module: fracturable 8-input LUT (one 6-input or two independent 4-input functions)
LUT4 equivalent (approx.)	≈256,600
Logic elements (LEs)	340,000
Flip-flops	513,000
Block RAM	18.7 Mb (957 × 20 Kb)
DSP (variable-precision DSP block)	256
Clock management tiles	20

Max. user I/O	696
GX transceivers	36 × 14.1 Gb/s
PCI Express	2× Gen3
Analog / monitor	None
Design tool	Altera Quartus Prime

Packages

Package	Size (mm)	Pitch (mm)	User I/O	Transceivers
H780 (EH29)	33 × 33	1.0	360	12
F1152 (HF35)	35 × 35	1.0	432	24
F1152 (KF35)	35 × 35	1.0	432	36
F1517 (KF40)	40 × 40	1.0	696	36

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 5SGXA3

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

Device	LUTs	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe	CoreScore
5CGXC9Altera Cyclone V	113,560 ALMs	301K LE	342	11.9 Mb	560	12 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s	Gen1	—
5CGTD9Altera Cyclone V	113,560 ALMs	301K LE	342	11.9 Mb	560	12 XCVR 6.144 Gb/s	Gen2	—
10AX022Altera Arria 10	83,730 ALMs	288K LE	192	11.5 Mb	288	12 XCVR 17.4 Gb/s	Gen3	—
XCSU200PAMD Spartan UltraScale+	100,000 LUT6	219K SLC	384	6.8 Mb	572	8 GTH 16.3 Gb/s	Gen4	—
10CX220Altera Cyclone 10 GX	80,330 ALMs	220K LE	192	11.5 Mb	284	12 XCVR 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2	—
GX 400Altera Stratix 10 GX/SX	128,160 ALMs	378K LE	648	30 Mb	374	24 XCVR/XCVR 28.3 Gb/s	Gen3	—

Compare side by side: 5SGXA3 vs 5CGXC9, 5SGXA3 vs 5CGTD9, 5SGXA3 vs 10AX022.

Compare the 5SGXA3 with up to three other FPGAs.

5SGXA3 quick facts

How many LUTs does the 5SGXA3 have?

The 5SGXA3 has 128,300 adaptive logic modules (ALMs) (340,000 logic elements (les) as published by Altera). Logic block: adaptive logic module: fracturable 8-input LUT (one 6-input or two independent 4-input functions).

How many DSP blocks does the 5SGXA3 have?

The 5SGXA3 has 256 variable-precision DSP blocks and 18.7 Mb of block RAM.

Does the 5SGXA3 have transceivers?

Yes, 36 GX transceivers at up to 14.1 Gb/s.

What are the alternatives to the 5SGXA3?

Devices of similar size in other families include 5CGXC9 (Altera Cyclone V), 5CGTD9 (Altera Cyclone V), 10AX022 (Altera Arria 10).

Which software is used to design with the 5SGXA3?

Designs for the 5SGXA3 are built with Altera Quartus Prime.

Other Stratix V devices

Device	LUTs	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe	CoreScore
5SGSD3	89,000 ALMs	236K LE	600	13.4 Mb	432	24 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGXA3	128,300 ALMs	340K LE	256	18.7 Mb	696	36 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGSD4	135,840 ALMs	360K LE	1,044	18.7 Mb	696	36 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGXA4	158,500 ALMs	420K LE	256	37.1 Mb	696	36 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGTC5	160,400 ALMs	425K LE	256	45 Mb	600	36 GT/GX 28.05 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGSD5	172,600 ALMs	457K LE	1,590	39.3 Mb	696	36 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	1,152 storeypeak
5SGXA5	185,000 ALMs	490K LE	256	45 Mb	840	48 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGXB5	185,000 ALMs	490K LE	399	41 Mb	600	66 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGSD6	220,000 ALMs	583K LE	1,775	45.3 Mb	840	48 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGXB6	225,400 ALMs	597K LE	399	52 Mb	600	66 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGTC7	234,720 ALMs	622K LE	256	50 Mb	600	36 GT/GX 28.05 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGXA7	234,720 ALMs	622K LE	256	50 Mb	840	48 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	1,568 de5_net
5SGSD8	262,400 ALMs	695K LE	1,963	50.1 Mb	840	48 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGXA9	317,000 ALMs	840K LE	352	51.6 Mb	840	48 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGXB9	317,000 ALMs	840K LE	352	51.6 Mb	600	66 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SEE9	317,000 ALMs	840K LE	352	51.6 Mb	840	—	—	—
5SGXAB	359,200 ALMs	952K LE	352	51.6 Mb	840	48 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SGXBB	359,200 ALMs	952K LE	352	51.6 Mb	600	66 GX 14.1 Gb/s	Gen3	—
5SEEB	359,200 ALMs	952K LE	352	51.6 Mb	840	—	—	—

Source: Stratix V Device Overview, 683258 (2024.12.20). Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.