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Mingjiada Supply/Recycle Lattice LIFCL-40-7BG400C CrossLink-NX™ Series FPGA Chip

With the rapid advancement of embedded vision and edge AI processing, the combination of high-bandwidth sensor interfaces, low-power architectures and flexible programmability is becoming a key requirement in the design of industrial automation, smart consumer devices and automotive assistance systems. Shenzhen Mingjiada Electronics Co., Ltd. – with extensive experience in the electronic components supply chain – is now supplying the (Lattice) CrossLink-NX™ series FPGA core model, LIFCL-40-7BG400C, to the market. We also offer long-term, high-value cash buyback services for the full range of Lattice CPLD/FPGA programmable logic devices, including factory stock, project surplus, obsolete stock and end-of-line stock.

LIFCL-40-7BG400C Product Overview
The LIFCL-40-7BG400C is a CrossLink-NX™ series FPGA developed by Lattice based on the advanced Nexus™ platform. Manufactured using a 28nm FD-SOI (Fully Depleted Silicon-on-Insulator) process, it combines low power consumption, high reliability and a compact package design. Tailored specifically for embedded vision, high-speed interface bridging and edge AI inference applications, it is an ideal choice for industrial automation, consumer electronics, automotive electronics and communications equipment.

LIFCL-40-7BG400C Key Specifications:
Series: CrossLink-NX™
Number of logic elements/cells: 39,000 (approx. 39K logic cells)
Number of LABs/CLBs: 9,750
Total RAM Bits: 1,548,288 bits
Embedded Memory (EBR): 1,512 KB
Large-Capacity Memory (LRAM): 1,024 KB
18×18 Multipliers: 56
Number of I/Os: 192
Total Programmable I/Os: 179 (including 74 high-speed differential pairs)
ADC Interfaces: 6
Supply Voltage: 0.95V ~ 1.05V
Package/Housing: 400-LFBGA
Supplier Device Package: 400-CABGA (17mm × 17mm)
Mounting Type: Surface Mount
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 85°C (TJ)

The core competitiveness of the LIFCL-40-7BG400C stems from the platform-level advantages of the CrossLink-NX™ series and its own hardware optimisations. Three key technical features set it apart from its peers:
1. Exceptionally low power consumption
Leveraging the low-power architecture of the Nexus platform, the LIFCL-40-7BG400C reduces power consumption by up to 75% compared to similar FPGAs. With typical standby current consumption below 70μA and typical static power consumption under 10mW, it meets the battery life requirements of portable smart devices whilst reducing energy costs in industrial equipment. It is particularly well-suited for battery-powered applications and low-power embedded system designs.
2. High Reliability and Rapid Boot-up
This device boasts the lowest soft error rate (SER) among comparable products, offering 100 times greater reliability than competitors. It meets the stable operation requirements of mission-critical applications such as industrial control and automotive electronics. It also supports an ‘Instant-on’ feature: I/O configuration takes just 3 ms, with the entire device booting up in as little as 8 ms. System boot-up is completed rapidly without the need for external configuration Flash, significantly enhancing system response times.

3. High-Speed Interfaces and Extensive I/O Resources
The LIFCL-40-7BG400C excels in interface integration, with key high-speed interfaces including:
Hardwired MIPI D-PHY: 2 units, each with a total bandwidth of 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps per channel
PCIe Gen2 hard IP: 1, 5 Gbps
DDR3 interface: 1066 Mbps
Programmable I/O rate: 1.5 Gbps
Supported protocols: LVDS, SubLVDS, OpenLDI (OLDI), SGMII (Gigabit Ethernet)

The LIFCL-40-7BG400C supports multiple interface protocols including LVDS, SubLVDS and OpenLDI, enabling high-speed data transmission and multi-device interconnection. It also provides 179 programmable I/Os (including 74 high-speed differential pairs), with 6 ADC interfaces capable of directly connecting to sensors, significantly simplifying the hardware design process and reducing system integration costs.

With its outstanding combination of features, the LIFCL-40-7BG400C is widely applicable across multiple industry sectors, performing particularly well in the fields of embedded vision and high-speed interface bridging:
Embedded vision systems
Industrial automation equipment
Consumer electronics and portable devices
Automotive electronic assistance systems

Mingjiada Electronics offers a one-stop supply and recycling service: we consistently supply the full range of Lattice FPGA/CPLD products, including the LIFCL-40-7BG400C, whilst simultaneously purchasing Lattice programmable logic devices—including factory stock, project surplus, obsolete stock and end-of-line materials—nationwide at competitive cash prices.

For further information regarding the LIFCL-40-7BG400C, to request samples, or to enquire about buyback prices, please visit the Mingjiada Electronics website (https://www.integrated-ic.com/) for full details on supply and demand.