50K logic elements — what that means for your design
Fifty thousand logic elements puts this part in the mid-density tier of the MAX 10 family. It can absorb a moderate-size soft-core processor, a few serial interfaces, and some custom glue logic without needing an external CPLD or a larger FPGA. The 360 I/O are all available on the 484-FBGA package, so board routing needs a four-layer or six-layer PCB to escape the BGA balls cleanly.
Lifecycle and sourcing
The 10M50DAF484I7G carries an Active product status — no end-of-life notice, no last-time-buy clock running. It is a current-production Intel FPGA suitable for new designs. Sourcing is through independent distribution; availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time against an RFQ. No second-source alternate is listed in the official records, but the MAX 10 family includes pin-compatible density variants (e.g., the 40K-logic-element 10M40DCF484I7G in the same 484-FBGA footprint) if the design needs to scale down.