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10M04 MAX 10 FPGA

ALT10M04 MAX 10 FPGA

MPN: 10M04SAM153I7G
Altera
FPGA - Field Programmable Gate Array
636 in stock

Overview

The 10M04SAM153I7G is an Intel (formerly Altera) MAX 10 FPGA, a non-volatile programmable logic device for building custom digital hardware. It is used when you need deterministic parallel logic, flexible I/O handling, or small embedded control logic in a compact footprint. MAX 10 devices are commonly chosen for glue logic, protocol bridging, and board-level integration.

Why Choose This Part

MAX 10 FPGAs are useful when you need programmable logic that can be configured after power-up and retained in nonvolatile memory. That simplifies startup behavior compared with external-configuration FPGAs and can reduce board complexity in compact designs. They are a good fit for designs that need custom timing, multiple interfaces, or deterministic parallel processing in a small device.

Applications

Glue logic and interface bridging
Combine or translate digital signals between subsystems without adding a separate microcontroller or ASIC.
Industrial control I/O
Implement deterministic input/output handling, timing, and custom control state machines.
Protocol bridging
Adapt timing or formatting between different digital interfaces at the board level.
Embedded hardware offload
Move time-critical tasks out of a CPU or MCU and into dedicated logic.
Custom signal processing
Build small, parallel digital datapaths for filtering, gating, or sample handling.

Getting Started

Start with Intel Quartus Prime for design entry, synthesis, fitting, and programming. For quick evaluation, use a MAX 10 development board that matches the device family/package and follow Intel's reference designs to bring up the configuration, clocking, and I/O banks. Plan early for pin assignment, voltage compatibility, and configuration method, since FPGA board bring-up is usually dominated by I/O planning and toolchain setup.

Also Consider

10M02 MAX 10 FPGA Intel - A smaller MAX 10 option if your logic density and I/O needs are modest.
10M16 MAX 10 FPGA Intel - A larger MAX 10 device when the design needs additional fabric capacity and on-chip resources.