⚡ Altera Agilex 27 FPGA & SoC family

Altera has introduced the Agilex 27 FPGA and SoC family, targeting AI infrastructure, high-speed networking, 6G, satellite communications, and aerospace applications. The lineup comprises 14 device models, available as FPGA-only or FPGA SoC variants with integrated Arm processors. This release emphasizes performance per watt and high-bandwidth connectivity for demanding embedded and infrastructure use cases.

The new devices utilize Altera’s third-generation HyperFlex architecture, which the company states delivers 1.8 times the performance per watt compared to the previous-generation Agilex 7 FPGAs. Key specifications include up to 17.6 million logic elements and second-generation AI Tensor DSP blocks. The architecture features enhanced adaptive logic modules (ALMs), ranging from 274,190 to 5,683,872 ALMs depending on the model.

SoC FPGA variants integrate an Arm Cortex-A720/A520 processor subsystem, combining programmable logic with high-performance computing cores. Connectivity options are extensive, featuring 256 Gbps transceivers, PCIe 7.0 support, and 1.6TbE Ethernet. The family also supports LPDDR6 memory, addressing bandwidth requirements for data-intensive applications in networking and defense sectors.