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Poll: What Has Impeded You In Applying for the USB104 A7: Artix-7 FPGA Dev Bd RoadTest

We are currently enrolling applicants for the USB104 A7: Artix-7 FPGA Dev Bd RoadTest.

 

You can submit an pplication by going here: https://www.element14.com/community/create-roadTestApp!input.jspa?containerID=1069&containerType=700&roadTestID=2234&isR…

 

About the USB104 A7: Artix-7 FPGA Dev Bd RoadTest

The first Digilent board to adhere to an industry-standard form factor, the USB104 A7 brings power and versatility to your PC/104 stackable PC. The board measures 95.89 mm x 90.17 mm and provides the standard mounting holes with standoffs included.

 

The USB104 A7 features the industrial temperature rated Xilinx Artix-7 XC7A100T. ArtixRegistered-7 devices provide the highest performance-per-watt fabric making the USB104 A7 ideal for size, weight, and power (SWaP) constrained projects.

 

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I/O is provided with on-board LEDs and push-buttons, and, of course, three 12-pin Pmod ports. A SYZYGY-compatible Zmod port is available as well, allowing for high-speed signal acquisition and generation. 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

Artix-7 100T (XC7A100T-1CSG324I) FPGA

  • Logic Cells: 101,440
  • DSP Slices: 240
  • Memory: 4,860
  • GTP 6.6Gb/s Transceivers: 8
  • I/O Pins: 300

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

Expansion Connectors

  • One standard SYZYGY port (Zmod)
  • Three standard Pmod ports

Form Factor

  • 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).

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Question: What Has Impeded You In Apply for the USB104 A7: Artix-7 FPGA Dev Bd RoadTest?

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  • I have a fair amount of experience with FPGAs and CPLDs, but for me this to too big of a hammer for my typical nail.  I tend to be interesting in devices that I can design into a project/product that I am likely to build.  I am not too interested in devices that come only in pin-grid array (PGA) packages as I do not have the equipment or skill to deal with that kind of soldering.  I also don't need that much computing/processing power.  Being more of a hobbyist these days (retired) I like to build small low power devices, targeted to much simpler needs like home automation, robotics and other fun projects.

     

    I appreciate that there are others on this site that want and/or need devices in this class and my goal here is to stay out of their way and let them have a better chance of building something cool with these 'hot' parts.

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  • I have a fair amount of experience with FPGAs and CPLDs, but for me this to too big of a hammer for my typical nail.  I tend to be interesting in devices that I can design into a project/product that I am likely to build.  I am not too interested in devices that come only in pin-grid array (PGA) packages as I do not have the equipment or skill to deal with that kind of soldering.  I also don't need that much computing/processing power.  Being more of a hobbyist these days (retired) I like to build small low power devices, targeted to much simpler needs like home automation, robotics and other fun projects.

     

    I appreciate that there are others on this site that want and/or need devices in this class and my goal here is to stay out of their way and let them have a better chance of building something cool with these 'hot' parts.

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