USB104 A7: Artix-7 FPGA Development Board with SYZYGY-compatible Expansion

USB104 A7 (Board Only)

Overview

The Digilent USB104 A7 boasts power and versatility in a compact and rugged package for industrial SWaP applications. Designed for use across the industrial temperature range, the USB104 A7 features the Xilinx Artix-7 XC7A100T with an operating range from -40C-100C.* The USB104 A7 also features a SYZYGY port for high-speed data acquisition through the addition of Zmod expansion modules. This allows users to quickly develop and run customized FPGA-based data acquisition and signal processing applications on embedded systems. Ideal application areas include industrial automation, embedded OEM, telecommunications and mil-aero.

The USB104 A7 conforms to the small and rugged PC/104 board outline and mounting dimensions. I/O is provided with on-board LEDs and push-buttons. The SYZYGY compatible Zmod expansion is supplemented with three 12-pin Pmod ports. An onboard USB hub and controller conveniently interfaces the USB104 A7 with JTAG, UART, and a parallel data interface (DPTI) through a single connection. The DPTI data transfer interface provides host-to-FPGA data transfer and is easily managed with Digilent?s Adept 2 application. This ease of use and high-speed data transfer is especially useful for deployed systems.

Features

• FPGA Features
  • Logic Cells: 101,440
  • DSP Slices: 240
  • Memory: 4,860 Kbits
  • GTP 6.6Gb/s Transceivers: 8
  • I/O Pins: 300
• Memory
  • 512MB DDR3/DDR3L with 16-bit bus @ 800Mbps (1.5V) or 667Mbps (1.35V)
  • 16MB Quad-SPI Flash for storing FPGA configuration
• Power
  • Powered from a 5V external DC adapter attached to barrel jack or from USB header
  • Automatic switching between USB and external power, with external receiving preference
  • NCP380 load switch limits USB current to 2 amps and reduces in-rush current
• USB
  • USB-JTAG Programming circuitry
  • USB-UART bridge
  • Adept DPTI/DSPI data transfer interface for high speed host to FPGA data transfer
  • Onboard USB hub eliminates the need for multiple USB cable connections
• Push-buttons and LEDs
  • 2 push-buttons
  • 4 LEDs
• Expansion Connectors
  • One standard SYZYGY port (Zmod)
  • Three standard Pmod ports
• PCB adheres to PC/104 form factor and includes the standard mounting holes
• Board is 3.775? x 3.550? (95.89 mm x 90.17 mm)

What's Included

• USB104 A7-100T board
• 1.5m USB 2.0 A to B shielded cable
• Four 5 mm standoffs
• 30W, 5V, 6A power supply with US and EU adapters

Downloads & Resources

The USB104 A7 can be programmed with Digilent's Adept software. Digilent Adept is a unique and powerful solution which allows you to communicate with Digilent system boards and a wide assortment of logic devices. Find out more about Adept here.

To create and modify designs for your USB104 A7, you can use Xilinx's Vivado Design Suite. Vivado is a software designed for the synthesis and analysis of HDL designs. The USB104 A7 is supported by the free WebPACK edition of the Vivado Design Suite.

The Resource Center for the USB104 A7 is the central hub of technical content for the board and contains everything to get started and reduce mean time to blink. This includes the reference manual and schematics plus tutorials, example designs, community projects, and a link to our technical support forum.

• Reference Manual