Certus-N2 CT16
LatticeCertus-N2The Certus-N2 CT16 is a Certus-N2 FPGA from Lattice, built on a 16 nm process. It provides 98,000 LUT4 look-up tables (160,000 logic cells), 8 Mb of block RAM and 360 18×18 multipliers. It offers up to 298 user I/O pins and 8 SERDES transceivers at up to 16 Gb/s. It is available in 4 packages, from the ASGA410 (11 × 9 mm) to the LFG676 (27 × 27 mm). Temperature grades: commercial, industrial. Designs are built with Lattice Radiant.
Specifications
| Vendor | Lattice |
|---|---|
| Family | Certus-N2 |
| Series | Nexus 2 |
| Process | 16 nm |
| Configuration memory | SRAM |
| LUT4-equivalent capacity | 98,000 |
| Look-up tables (LUT4) | 98,000 |
| Logic cells | 160,000 |
| Distributed RAM | 1,041 Kb |
| Block RAM | 8 Mb (228 × 36 Kb) |
| DSP (18×18 multiplier) | 360 |
| Max. user I/O | 298 |
|---|---|
| SERDES transceivers | 8 × 16 Gb/s |
| PCI Express | None |
| Analog / monitor | None |
| Design tool | Lattice Radiant |
Packages
| Package | Size (mm) | Pitch (mm) | User I/O | Transceivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASGA410 | 11 × 9 | 0.5 | 247 | — |
| ASGA410 | 11 × 9 | 0.5 | 196 | 4 |
| CBGG484 | 18 × 18 | 0.8 | 247 | 4 |
| LFG676 | 27 × 27 | 1.0 | 298 | 8 |
Package names are shown as in the selection guide; the full ordering code adds speed grade and temperature (see the data sheet).
Speed and temperature grades
| Temperature grade | Junction range | Speed grades |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial (C) | 0 to 85 °C | — |
| Industrial (I) | −40 to 100 °C | — |
Alternatives to the Certus-N2 CT16
Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.
| Device | LUT4-eq. | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPF100TMicrochip PolarFire | 109K 109K LUT4 | 109K LE | 336 | 6.9 Mb | 284 | 8 SERDES 12.7 Gb/s | Gen2 |
| XCSU150PAMD Spartan UltraScale+ | 101K 63K LUT6 | 138K SLC | 384 | 5.9 Mb | 572 | 8 GTH 16.3 Gb/s | Gen4 |
| GW5AT-138Gowin Arora V | 138K 138K LUT4 | — | 298 | 6 Mb | 312 | 8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s | Gen3 |
| EP4CGX110Altera Cyclone IV | 109K 109K LUT4 | 109K LE | 280 | 5.8 Mb | 475 | 8 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s | Gen2 |
| EP4CGX150Altera Cyclone IV | 150K 150K LUT4 | 150K LE | 360 | 6.3 Mb | 475 | 8 XCVR 3.125 Gb/s | Gen2 |
| XC7A100TAMD Artix-7 | 101K 63.4K LUT6 | 101K LC | 240 | 4.7 Mb | 300 | 8 GTP 6.6 Gb/s | Gen2 |
Compare side by side: Certus-N2 CT16 vs MPF100T, Certus-N2 CT16 vs XCSU150P, Certus-N2 CT16 vs GW5AT-138, Certus-N2 CT16 vs EP4CGX150.
Certus-N2 CT16 quick facts
How many LUTs does the Certus-N2 CT16 have?
The Certus-N2 CT16 has 98,000 LUT4 look-up tables, about 98,000 LUT4 equivalents (160,000 logic cells as published by Lattice).
How many DSP blocks does the Certus-N2 CT16 have?
The Certus-N2 CT16 has 360 18×18 multipliers and 8 Mb of block RAM.
Does the Certus-N2 CT16 have transceivers?
Yes, 8 SERDES transceivers at up to 16 Gb/s.
What are the alternatives to the Certus-N2 CT16?
Devices of similar size in other families include MPF100T (Microchip PolarFire), XCSU150P (AMD Spartan UltraScale+), GW5AT-138 (Gowin Arora V).
Which software is used to design with the Certus-N2 CT16?
Designs for the Certus-N2 CT16 are built with Lattice Radiant.
Other Certus-N2 devices
| Device | LUT4-eq. | Vendor logic | DSP | Block RAM | Max I/O | Transceivers | PCIe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certus-N2 CT06 | 40K 40K LUT4 | 65K LC | 120 | 4 Mb | 196 | 4 SERDES 16 Gb/s | — |
| Certus-N2 CT10 | 61K 61K LUT4 | 100K LC | 240 | 5.5 Mb | 196 | 4 SERDES 16 Gb/s | — |
| Certus-N2 CT16 | 98K 98K LUT4 | 160K LC | 360 | 8 Mb | 298 | 8 SERDES 16 Gb/s | — |
| Certus-N2 CT20 | 135K 135K LUT4 | 220K LC | 520 | 12 Mb | 298 | 8 SERDES 16 Gb/s | — |
Source: Lattice Certus-N2 product page, Family Table, retrieved 2026-10-24. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.