{
  "id": 16937020,
  "title": "Altera unveils Agilex 2X, betting on AI developers to expand programmable computing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/altera-unveils-agilex-2x-betting-on-ai-developers-to-expand",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-28T18:07:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/28/altera-unveils-agilex-2x-betting-on-ai-developers-to-expand-programmable-computing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Altera Corp. unveiled Agilex 2X, a lineup of field-programmable gate arrays and system-on-chip devices tailored for artificial intelligence infrastructure, robotics, communication, and intelligent edge systems. This portfolio combines a novel hardware architecture with an AI-driven software strategy to expedite development. The initial product, Agilex 27, caters to applications demanding high throughput and bandwidth. Altera asserts a 1.8-times enhancement in performance per watt compared to Agilex 7, alongside an integrated on-chip data network and compatibility with emerging connectivity options. Software assistance is available in Quartus Prime 26.3, while Agilex 27 engineering samples are scheduled for release in the second half of 2027. QuartusIQ, Altera's AI development companion, is also currently available through Quartus Prime Pro Edition 26.3. This announcement aligns with Chief Executive Raghib Hussain's assertion that AI is driving demand for adaptable systems capable of rapid modifications. He emphasizes that AI is transforming the architecture of computing, from data centers to physical devices. Altera believes programmable hardware will play a more significant role in these systems and that AI-assisted engineering can enable broader adoption. The new products encompass four families. Agilex 27 targets heavy data processing, beamforming, and radio-frequency workloads. Agilex 25 focuses on applications like high-resolution video, drones, and low-latency sensors. Agilex 23 integrates embedded computing and real-time processing for robotics, industrial automation, and automotive systems. Lastly, Agilex 22 emphasizes I/O-intensive functions, including board control, motor control, security, and interface bridging. All families share a common Quartus software experience, reusable IP, and shared security and embedded software foundations, offering customers a framework to expand their engineering investments as requirements evolve. Hussain highlights data movement as a central challenge in Altera's AI strategy. Agilex 27 addresses this issue through two architectural improvements: third-generation HyperFlex, which embeds registers throughout the routing fabric to facilitate retiming and pipelining without consuming logic resources, and New Adaptive Logic Module modes that enhance design fitting within the device. HyperFlow, a distributed on-chip data network, is designed to transfer multiple terabits of data per second throughout the FPGA without relying on programmable logic for transportation or creating routing congestion. Altera views data movement as the key to unlocking the AI opportunity, as efficient data movement reduces bottlenecks around accelerators and maximizes application processing capacity.",
  "summary": "Altera Corp. today announced Agilex 2X, a portfolio of field-programmable gate arrays and system-on-chip devices aimed at artificial intelligence infrastructure, robotics, communications and intelligent edge systems, pairing new hardware architecture with an agentic software strategy designed to accelerate development. The first family, Agilex 27, targets applications that demand high throughput…",
  "key_points": [
    "Altera launches Agilex 2X FPGA lineup for AI applications",
    "Agilex 27 targets high throughput, bandwidth applications",
    "Agilex 27 offers 1.8x performance per watt improvement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}