LAB

Xilinx ZC706 Evaluation Kit

Description

The ZC706 is a high-performance, high-speed hardware/software design platform providing the integration of hardware, software, IP, and reference designs which enables quicker time-to-innovation for researchers. Based around the Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC, it is equipped with industry-standard peripherals, connects, and interfaces that offer a rich set of features suitable for a wide range of applications.

Benefits

Accelerates research by providing a feature-rich platform for implementing and validating embedded system architectures and algorithms
Addresses specific research needs through a hardware/software programmable system and application-specific daughter cards (e.g., analog interface module)
Enables a faster path to commercialization by sourcing commercial-grade components and through compliance with commercial standards and interfaces (e.g., PCI-express, Ethernet)

Applications

Embedded system design and emulation, specially hardware and software IP design and proof of the concept such as video codec, imaging/signal processing, communication protocol, etc., which needs advanced memories, connectivity, digital signal, and embedded processing
FPGA-based hardware acceleration of embedded applications in various research fields

Features

Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC (XC7Z045) with
- Dual ARM Cortex-A9 core processors
- 350k programmable logic cells
- 19.1Mb block RAM
- 900 DSP slices
1GB DDR3 on-board Component Memory
1GB DDR3 SODIMM
Serial connectivity via PCIe Gen2x4, SFP+ and SMA, USB, UART, IIC
10/100/1000 Tri-Speed Ethernet
Multiple connections including Serial I/O, Compact Flash, and PCI-express
HDMI output, LCD display, user buttons, and DIP switches, etc.
FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) connector for 3rd-party daughtercards, including analog and video I/O

Resources

Technical document: Getting Started Guide
Xilinx supplied reference designs and demos
Xilinx CAD environment and licensing:
- Vivado Design Suite
- SDSoC embedded development environment
Technical Support
User community forum
Training

How to Access

Visit the Development Systems Community national catalogue.

LAB