Altera Expands Defence-Grade Capabilities
Agilex FPGA Portfolio
Altera is expanding its Agilex FPGA and SoC FPGA portfolio to support a broader range of aerospace and defence programs. These defence-grade devices are specifically engineered to address mission-critical requirements where operational reliability, long-term availability, and environmental durability are paramount across space-constrained and rugged field deployments.
To withstand extreme field conditions, the portfolio incorporates advanced packaging technologies alongside onshore manufacturing pipelines to ensure supply security. Spanning Agilex 3, Agilex 5, Agilex 7, and Agilex 9 Direct RF-Series FPGAs, the expanded lineup provides hardware architects with a scalable hardware foundation to match diverse processing targets. Additionally, Altera’s proprietary HyperFlex architecture optimizes logic utilization and timing closure, allowing system designers to push clock frequencies higher without sacrificing power efficiency.
Agilex FPGA Key Features:
Operating temperature range of -55°C to 125°C
Leaded-ball and ruggedized packaging options designed to withstand temperature cycling, vibration, and shock
U.S.-based wafer fabrication supporting supply resilience
Defence-grade capabilities across the Agilex FPGA portfolio, from Agilex 3 through Agilex 9 Direct RF-Series
Flexible combinations of performance, power efficiency, and integration
HyperFlex® architecture featuring Hyper-Retiming and Hyper-Pipelining
Agilex FPGA Key Applications:
Edge systems and embedded processing
High-bandwidth communications
Sensing
Electronic warfare
Initial shipments of defence-grade Agilex FPGAs are expected in Q1 2027, with software support targeted for Quartus Prime Design Software 27.1. Altera’s defence-grade Agilex FPGA portfolio provides scalable, programmable solutions for demanding aerospace and defence applications. Contact info@Braemac.com to learn more.
