Application Development Platforms

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Currently available platforms include:

IogiCRAFT 2

The logiCRAFT2 evaluation and development platform targets multi-display automotive infotainment systems such as rear-seat entertainment products.

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logiCRAFT2 development platform.

This completely field-configurable platform combines the Xilinx MicroBlaze™ 32-bit microprocessor core with many graphic and display controller IP modules from the Xylon logicBRICKS IP core family. Based on a Xilinx Spartan™-3 1.5-million system gate platform, it can:

Drive up to three different displays simultanously, as well as provide different output voltages on board for each, with different video streams on each screen.
Support a wide variety of video input and output standards including LVDS, CMOS, digital and analog RGB, COG and CVBS.
Provide complementary audio inputs and outputs, including infrared-based audio transmission for wireless headphone utilization.
Connect to automotive bus systems, such as LIN, CAN and MOST, as well as to industry standards like RS232, USB and Ethernet.

To read more and purchase the platform, see logiCRAFT2 at Xylon.

IogiCRAFT 3

The logiCRAFT3 is based on the logiCRAFT2 platform. Its smaller form factor is intended to retrofit a 7“ LCD, targeting single and remote display applications in the automotive environment.

logiCRAFT2

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logiCRAFT3 development platform.

The logiCRAFT3 also:

Supports a wide variety of simultaneous video input and output standards, such as CVBS or S-Video supporting AL/NTSC/SECAM as well as one/two twisted pairs 1-wire LVDS based on APIX by Inova. COG displays as well as different COG power supply requirements are also supported.
Provides Audio input and output capabilities.
Enables connectivity via CAN and RS232. It can optionally be extended with an Apple iPod compatible serial interface, as well as a Bluetooth module based on Cambridge Silicon Radio.
Offers optional controls for touch screen capability.

Read more about logiCRAFT3 in our recent Xcell Journal article:
A Compact Multimedia Display Development Platform for Automotive and Industrial Markets (PDF)

Automotive ECU Development Kit

The Automotive ECU Development Kit (HW-XA3S1600E-UNI-G) is a configurable and extensible platform suited for a wide range of automotive applications right out of the box.

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Automotive ECU Development Kit.

With its small form factor, it can be easily placed in standard metal housing. The board was designed to be powered by a 12-volt power supply for in-vehicle prototype use. Powered by a completely field-configurable Spartan-3E FPGA platform, this kit:

Combines programmable logic for custom driven IP applications with the Xilinx MicroBlaze™32-bit microprocessor core.
Features robust memory subsystem containing on-board Flash and SRAM memory.
Supports standard Automotive and System-on-chip peripherals including all necessary physical layers on board the ECU, such as JTAG, 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0, 12-bit ADC, High and Low Speed CAN, FlexRay™, LIN, K-Line, UART, SPI and over 150 user programmable I/Os.

See details about Xilinx Automotive ECU Development Kit.