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We plan on using the PicoZed kit:

http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/1-au200Bskjht.html



1) It shows that the band is 70MHz to 6GHz.  We were wondering if the kit is ever run up to 6GHz or rather, is it practical.  What's the typical operating range?  



2) I got the user's manual 1.2 and near the end it states that the datasheet uses narrowband baluns while the test uses wideband baluns for the PicoZed SDR Z7035/AD9361.  Is it confirmed that this model uses wideband baluns (or both)?



3) Where can we find a footprint of the chip?  I don't think the manual has a clear one.



Thanks!

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    Yes it is practical to run the module over the same range as the spec for the AD9361, which is 70MHz to 6GHz.  Special attention was paid to board layout, shielding, etc. to ensure that the module contributed very little signal degradation.  That's why you see the EVM test in the User Guide run over the entire range.

     

    The PicoZed SDR Z7035/AD9361 SOM uses wideband baluns.  We expect that your custom carrier will implement selective filtering for your carrier band of interest.

     

    Which chip footprint do you want, the AD9361 footprint?  Analog Devices website.

     

    Thanks,

    /Matt

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    Thanks so much for the quick reply.  Actually, for the footprint, I really meant the entire module where both the AD transceiver and Xilinx processor are mounted on. 

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    Have a look in the User Guide (Mechanical section).  We also publish CAD models.  Both can be found here:

    http://picozed.org/support/documentation/10511

     

    /Matt

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    Hi, Will someone help me questions related to picozed board,

    1.  Will you please tell me if carrier card is compulsory to work with picozed card?

    2.  how many user programmable switches and LEDs are available on the picozed board?

    3. In the possible application areas for zedboard, its mentioned on the avnet website that, it can be used for "General Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC prototyping". The same application is missing in picozed description. I am really worried that, if I buy picozed, can't I use picozed for general prototyping?
     
      
        4. Zedboards has user programmable LEDs,and switches. The similar ones seems to be missing in picozed. How to program picozed for applying inputs in real time from switches and observing LEDs from output?
       
        5. Difference between  system on module(SoM) and system on chip(SoC)
     
     

    6. Can I use XADC in picozed without any issues?

      Sorry, if I ask novice questions.

    Thanks.

    thammire

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    Hello,

    1. For the PicoZed SOM, the only Carrier Card we hvae available that oprates with it is the PicoZed FMC V2. However, this does not prevent you from making your own custom carrier card. The PicoZed SOM requires a Carrier Card to operate.

    2. For information on LEDs and switches please refer to the Hardware User Guide on the FMC V2 Carrier http://zedboard.org/support/documentation/13076

    3. The PicoZed can be used for General Zynq 7000 All Programmable SoC prototyping. It is not application specific. However please verify it meets all your needs before purchasing be refering to the Hardware User Guide for both the SOM and Carrier Card

    4. The PicoZed FMC V2 Carrier Card has User Leds and push buttons. Please refer to the FMC V2 Carrier Card HW User Guide.

    5.System on Module(SOM) or  - This is refering to the module that plugs onto the carrier card. This SOM Guide goes into further details http://zedboard.org/content/design-it-or-buy-it

    System on Chip(SoC) - This is refering to the Zynq device that has both Programmable Logic and the Processing System in single device

    6. Please refer to this Post for information about the XADC on PicoZed http://zedboard.org/content/xadc-vp-vn-pin

    --Josh