Certus-N2 CT20
LatticeCertus-N2The Certus-N2 CT20 is a Certus-N2 FPGA from Lattice, built on a 16 nm process. It provides 135,000 LUT4 look-up tables (220,000 logic cells), 12 Mb of block RAM and 520 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 | 135,000 |
| Look-up tables (LUT4) | 135,000 |
| Logic cells | 220,000 |
| Distributed RAM | 1,272 Kb |
| Block RAM | 12 Mb (306 × 36 Kb) |
| DSP (18×18 multiplier) | 520 |
| 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 CT20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC7K160TAMD Kintex-7 | 162K 101K LUT6 | 162K LC | 600 | 11.4 Mb | 400 | 8 GTX 12.5 Gb/s | Gen2 |
| LAV-AT-G30Lattice Avant-G | 163K 163K LUT4 | 262K LC | 700 | 14.4 Mb | 298 | 12 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s | — |
| LAV-AT-X30Lattice Avant-X | 163K 163K LUT4 | 262K LC | 700 | 14.4 Mb | 298 | 12 SERDES 25 Gb/s | — |
| MPF200TMicrochip PolarFire | 192K 192K LUT4 | 192K LE | 588 | 12 Mb | 368 | 16 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 |
| MPF100TMicrochip PolarFire | 109K 109K LUT4 | 109K LE | 336 | 6.9 Mb | 284 | 8 SERDES 12.7 Gb/s | Gen2 |
Compare side by side: Certus-N2 CT20 vs XC7K160T, Certus-N2 CT20 vs LAV-AT-G30, Certus-N2 CT20 vs LAV-AT-X30, Certus-N2 CT20 vs XCSU150P.
Certus-N2 CT20 quick facts
How many LUTs does the Certus-N2 CT20 have?
The Certus-N2 CT20 has 135,000 LUT4 look-up tables, about 135,000 LUT4 equivalents (220,000 logic cells as published by Lattice).
How many DSP blocks does the Certus-N2 CT20 have?
The Certus-N2 CT20 has 520 18×18 multipliers and 12 Mb of block RAM.
Does the Certus-N2 CT20 have transceivers?
Yes, 8 SERDES transceivers at up to 16 Gb/s.
What are the alternatives to the Certus-N2 CT20?
Devices of similar size in other families include XC7K160T (AMD Kintex-7), LAV-AT-G30 (Lattice Avant-G), LAV-AT-X30 (Lattice Avant-X).
Which software is used to design with the Certus-N2 CT20?
Designs for the Certus-N2 CT20 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.