16,000 logic elements — what that buys you
The Intel 10M16DAF484C8G is a MAX 10 FPGA with 16,000 logic elements and 562,176 bits of embedded RAM. That density puts it in the small-to-mid range of the MAX 10 family — enough for a modest state machine, sensor fusion, or display interface, but not for a full soft-core processor with a memory controller. The 320 I/O in a 484-FBGA package means you can fan out to parallel ADCs, a TFT panel, or a bank of optocouplers without multiplexing.
Active lifecycle — no LTB panic
The 10M16DAF484C8G carries an Active lifecycle status. That means Intel is still manufacturing it, and there is no last-time-buy or end-of-life notice in effect. For a BOM freeze, this part is a safe line item — no immediate need to qualify a drop-in replacement.
