As the industry accelerates its transition from DDR4 to DDR5 and LPDDR5, memory choices are becoming a defining factor in system longevity, performance, and supply continuity. Altera is uniquely positioned to help customers navigate this shift with production-ready DDR5 and LPDDR5 solutions available today across a broad FPGA portfolio.
DDR5 Is the New Standard
Major memory vendors have announced plans for DDR4 end-of-life plans or significant production reductions, with full transitions to DDR5, LPDDR5, and next-generation memory already underway. While DDR4 will remain available for long lifecycle segments through multiple suppliers, new design starts today are increasingly looking to DDR5 and LPDDR5.
Altera’s Head Start in DDR5 and LPDDR5
Unlike competitors still announcing or sampling future devices, Altera delivers DDR5 and LPDDR5 solutions in volume production today:
- Agilex™ 7 M-Series and Agilex™ 5 devices support DDR5 and LPDDR5 for high-performance and embedded applications
- Altera is also planning to add LPDDR5 support within Agilex™ 3 devices, reinforcing its long-term design scalability.
Competitive Advantage Across Every Market Tier
Altera’s memory leadership spans across a range of design requirements:
- High-Performance designs: Agilex™ 7 AGM032 and AGM039 support:
- DDR5 up to 5,600 MT/s
- LPDDR5 up to 5,500 MT/s
- Mid-Range designs: Agilex™ 5 D-Series support:
- DDR5 up to 5,600 MT/s
- LPDDR5 up to 5,500 MT/s
- Power/Cost-optimized designs: Agilex™ 3 support:
- LPDDR5 up to 2133 MT/s
Key Takeaway
With DDR5 and LPDDR5 moving from ‘next-generation’ to ‘now,’ Altera offers customers a clear advantage: production-ready memory leadership, a broad and scalable FPGA portfolio, and a smooth transition path from DDR4 to DDR5—without waiting for future silicon.
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