A5ED008BM16AI4SCS

Altera Agilex™ 5E FPGA System-on-Chip - A5ED008BM16AI4SCS

The A5ED008BM16AI4SCS is a cutting-edge FPGA System-on-Chip from Altera's advanced Agilex™ 5E series, engineered to deliver exceptional performance for demanding embedded applications. This powerful device seamlessly integrates high-performance ARM processing cores with flexible FPGA logic fabric, making it the ideal solution for next-generation industrial, automotive, and edge computing systems.

Processor Architecture

At the heart of this SoC lies a sophisticated heterogeneous processing architecture featuring dual ARM® Cortex®-A55 MPCore™ processors and dual ARM® Cortex™-A76 processors, both equipped with CoreSight™ debug technology. This combination delivers exceptional processing power with clock speeds reaching up to 1.8GHz, enabling efficient handling of complex real-time workloads while maintaining optimal power efficiency.

Key Technical Features

• 85K Logic Elements - Extensive FPGA fabric providing the flexibility to implement complex digital designs, custom accelerators, and proprietary IP cores
• Dual-Core ARM Processing - Cortex-A55 cores for power-efficient tasks and Cortex-A76 cores for high-performance computing workloads
• 512kB Integrated RAM - High-speed on-chip memory for critical data access and processing acceleration
• Comprehensive Connectivity - PCIe for high-bandwidth data transfer, Gigabit Ethernet for networking, USB OTG for peripheral connectivity, plus I2C, SPI, UART/USART interfaces
• Industrial Temperature Range - Designed for harsh environments with reliable operation from -40°C to 100°C (TJ)
• Compact 896-BGA Package - Space-efficient 16x16mm form factor ideal for size-constrained designs
• Advanced Peripherals - DDR memory controller, DMA engine, PCIe interface, and watchdog timer (WDT)
• Memory Expansion - MMC/SD/SDIO support for external storage and data logging

Target Applications

The A5ED008BM16AI4SCS excels in applications requiring both processing power and FPGA flexibility:

• Industrial Automation - Real-time control systems, motion control, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Embedded Vision Systems - Machine vision, image processing, and AI inference at the edge
• Network Infrastructure - Software-defined networking, packet processing, and network security appliances
• Automotive Electronics - Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in-vehicle infotainment, and autonomous driving platforms
• Medical Devices - Diagnostic equipment, medical imaging, and patient monitoring systems
• Edge Computing - IoT gateways, edge AI processing, and distributed computing nodes

Design Advantages

Engineers choose the Agilex 5E series for its unique combination of software programmability and hardware acceleration. The ARM cores run standard operating systems like Linux, while the FPGA fabric handles time-critical tasks, custom protocols, and hardware acceleration—all in a single chip. This architecture reduces system complexity, lowers power consumption, and accelerates time-to-market.

Quality & Reliability

As an authorized distributor, HQICKEY supplies genuine Altera components with full traceability and manufacturer warranty. Each A5ED008BM16AI4SCS undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure it meets Altera's stringent specifications for industrial-grade applications.

All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the official Altera datasheet for complete technical details and the latest product information.

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