Zynq and USB3.0 prototype with Microzed

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Hi Everyone,

I have a project going to use Zynq and USB3.0, for prototype and feasibility investigation I plan to use

1. AES-MBCC-FMC-G as a carrier.

2. for Zynq use AES-Z7MB-7Z010-G as a daughter.

3. for USB3.0 use FDDI UMFT60x Eval Board on FMC.

will this setup work? I hope I can quickly implement USB3.0 on the Microzed for feasibility investigation.

Is there any open source project already has a similar implementation I can reference. I don't want to start from scratch, it will waste me a lot of time and money.

Sincerely,

David Sun

michaelkellett · Answer

I think you mean FTDI not FDDI for the USB 3 FIFO.

Check out FTDI's website and possb;ly contact them for assistance.

There are free PC drivers for their USB chips which are reasonably documented.

The interface between the FTDI chip and the FPGA should not be too hard except for the difficulty of prototype wiring at USB super-speed between the carrier card and the FTDI board.

There is an FTD app note that might help:

https://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/AppNotes/AN_376%20Xilinx%20FPGA%20FIFO%20master%20Programming%20Guide.pdf

and there may be some info here:

https://www2.hdl.co.jp/en/index.php?id=403

MK

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