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Broaddown4 - The
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Broaddown-4 is a high capability FPGA development board. Based on Xilinx VirtexTM-4 devices it offers the ultimate platform for development of FPGA based systems in DSP, Microprocessor, ASIC and Logic Intensive designs. Based on Enterpoint's Moel-Bryn family philosophy of offering maximum flexibility to users Broaddown4 is supported by an expanding wide range of add-on modules.
Board Features
Price
From £995. Please ask for pricing on the specification you need.
Availability
Broaddown4 is now fully available in all configurations.
FPGAs
Broaddown4 can take directly on-board 1 or 2 of the
following VirtexTM-4 FPGAs in any combination LX40, LX60,
LX80, LX100, LX160, SX55.
Broaddown4 has 2 Moel-Bryn module positions. Moel-Bryn sockets can support further VirtexTM-4 FPGAs or other specialist devices. Further FPGAs can be fitted in DIL positions and SODIMM sockets if not used for other functions.
A Spartan-3 XC3S1500 is also available for user defined ancillary tasks including file management.
PCI-E INTERFACE
X1 PCI-E interface implemented using NXP
Semiconductors PX1011A transceiver and interface logic in FPGA. Supports 2.5Gbit data
transmission. (2Gbit real rate). More details of the PX1011A
here.
Enterpoint now has a PCIE core available to license with this board.
DDR2 Memory
Broaddown4 supports for each FPGA fitted a
DDR2 SODIMM socket with 2 Gbyte capability. These positions also have
alternative uses such fitting extra FPGAs, General I/O and high
performance microprocessor.
On Board DDR2
Broaddown4 now supports 1 off bank of 256Mbit-1Gbit X16 bank of DDR2 on Device1. Device2 (when fitted) supports 2 off banks of 256Mbit-1Gbit X16 bank of DDR2.
Flash Memory
High density flash memory available for code and data storage.
EEPROM
One 256Kbit serial EEPROM available for each FPGA fitted.
MMC Memory Card
Broaddown4 has 1
MMC Card slot.
DIL Headers
2 sets of DIL Headers supporting DIL components or modules.
Clocks
Broaddown4's clock system has a sophisticated programmable clock generator structure capable of generating multiple independent frequencies up to 700MHz.
User I/O
Large number of user I/O available.
Power Management
Advanced power management features of Broaddown4 allow the measurement and control of power rails.
Encryption Key Support
Broaddown4 has battery backup to maintain bitstream encryption keys.
Programming Cable
PROG2 programming cable ships with Broaddown4. The is a Parallel Cable III look-alike and is detected by Xilinx tools as such.
Coprocessor Module
We are doing a special version of our Drigmorn1 product that allows it to be used as a Coprocessor, Flash memory, SRAM, Clock Generator and RS232 for Broaddown2. Details of Drigmorn1 are here. This module is especially useful for those customers wishing to implement MicroBlazeTM designs.
Optional Add-On Modules
| LED Dot Matrix module |
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| USB B Interface Module |
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| USB A Interface Module |
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| ADC AD7927 |
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| PS2 Interface Module |
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| RS232 Interface Module |
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| RS485 Interface Module |
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