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10M04SAE144C8G

10M04SAE144C8G

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Mid-range MAX 10 device in the same package family for a balance of logic capacity and cost.
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Overview

The 10M04SAE144C8G is a mid-range Intel (Altera) MAX 10 flash-based FPGA intended to balance logic capacity and cost in the same package family. MAX 10 devices provide non-volatile configuration and are targeted at low- to mid-complexity embedded logic, interface bridging, and edge computational tasks. This device is suitable where a compact, single-chip programmable logic solution is needed without requiring external configuration memory.

Why Choose This Part

MAX 10 devices use flash-based, non-volatile configuration which simplifies board design (no external configuration PROM) and enables fast power-up. The family offers a cost-effective middle ground between small CPLDs and larger FPGAs, letting you integrate multiple interfaces and custom logic into a single chip and reduce BOM count. Package/pin compatibility within the family makes migration to smaller or larger capacity parts straightforward as product requirements change.

Applications

Industrial protocol bridging
Implement deterministic converters or protocol translators (fieldbus, SPI/I2C to industrial interfaces) to isolate and adapt legacy and modern equipment.
Edge preprocessing and sensor fusion
Offload real-time filtering, aggregation, and simple sensor fusion tasks from a host MCU to reduce latency and host CPU load.
Glue logic and custom peripheral interfaces
Replace complex discrete logic with a single reconfigurable device for bus arbitration, I/O expansion, and timing-critical state machines.
Hardware acceleration for control loops
Implement fixed-function accelerators or tight control loops (PID, PWM timing) where deterministic timing is required.
Prototyping and product scaling
Use the same package family to prototype in a lower-capacity device and scale to larger MAX 10 parts without major board redesign.

Getting Started

Design and compile using Intel Quartus Prime (Web Edition) which supports MAX 10 devices; use Intel FPGA IP and Platform Designer to speed peripheral integration. Intel and third-party vendors (for example Terasic) offer MAX 10 evaluation and development boards; programming/debugging is typically done with an Intel USB-Blaster or USB-Blaster II compatible adapter. Before hardware bring-up, consult the MAX 10 datasheet and user guides for recommended power sequencing, decoupling, and configuration options.

Also Consider

10M08SAE144C8G Intel - Higher-capacity member of the same family when additional logic fabric or I/O is needed without changing package.
10M16SAE144C8G Intel - Provides more resources for larger designs while retaining the MAX 10 flash-based configuration and package compatibility.