Xilinx® Virtex®-5 FXT Evaluation Kit

The Xilinx Virtex-5 FXT Evaluation Kit provides the necessary features for exploring PowerPC 440 based system architectures using the Xilinx Virtex-5 FXT FPGA family. This low cost evaluation platform is ideal for both software and FPGA designers needing an easy to use, entry level system for code development and debug, processor systems prototyping, and general FXT evaluation.

The Virtex-5 FXT system board uses the Xilinx Virtex-5 FX30T-1 FPGA in the FFG665 package. With over 32,000 logic cells, 64 DSP-48 slices, embedded PowerPC 440 core, and built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet MAC, the FX30T FPGA provides the essential building blocks for system integration needs. The system board includes 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM, 16 MB of parallel Flash memory, a 10/100/1000 Ethernet PHY device, an RS-232 and USB-to-UART serial port, and an assortment of LEDs and switches. FPGA configuration is accomplished through a JTAG port connector, parallel Flash BPI mode, or through the System ACE interface with an optional System ACE module. PowerPC development is aided through a dedicated debug and TRACE port. An on-board 100 MHz clock oscillator provides the system clock or alternative clocking can be added through the user oscillator socket or an external LVDS compatible clock input port. The half EXP expansion slot supports up to 84 user I/O in both single-ended and differential formats.

Key Features Xilinx XC5VFX30T-1FFG665 Virtex-5 FPGA Eight LEDs DIP switches Four push-button switches On-board 100 MHz LVTTL oscillator User clock inputs via differential SMA connectors EXP half expansion slot System ACE™ module header 64 MB DDR2 SDRAM 16 MB Flash RS-232 and USB-UART serial ports 10/100/1000 Ethernet PHY System ACE option Xilinx JTAG interface BPI Configuration Trace and debugger port for PPC

Kit Includes Xilinx Virtex-5 FXT Evaluation Board ISE™ WebPACK™ 10.1 DVD Wall-mount power supply (5 V) Downloadable documentation and reference designs Attached Files Xilinx Virtex-5 FXT Evaluation Kit - Block Diagram Xilinx Virtex-5 FXT Evaluation Kit - Product Brief Additional Information View Video: Dr. Howard Johnson Presents a Virtex®-5 FXT FPGA Overview Get Behind the Wheel of the Xilinx® Virtex®-5 FXT Evaluation Kit and take a quick video tour to see the kit in action. Click the Behind the Wheel icon to start your drive. Run time: 7 mins Avnet has organized Technical Forums that help engineers share design ideas, trade example designs, and provide support for potential problems encountered when using Avnet products.

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