Virtex-5 LXT FPGA Gigabit Ethernet Development Kit

Documentation

• ML505
• ML506

Device Family Support

• Virtex-5 LXT

For Japan Customers Only,
please order part number: HW-V5GBE-DK-UNI-G-J-PROMO2
through your local Japan distributor.

Buy online from:

• Avnet
• Nu Horizons
• Local distributor

What's Included

• Virtex-5 ML505 board (XC5VLX50T-1FF1136 FPGA)
• Platform USB programming cable
• Xilinx Tools and Design Resources
  - ISE Evaluation Software
  - Resource CD (Reference Designs, Labs, Demonstrations)
• Getting Started
  - Welcome Letter
  - Quick Start Guide
  - Xilinx Ethernet Customer Class Information
• Reference Designs, IP and Software
  - Xilinx Designs for Ethernet solutions
  - Partner Designs for Ethernet solutions

Key Features

• Xilinx Device: Virtex-5 LXT XC5VLX50T-1FF1136 (production silicon grade)
• High Speed Serial Connectivity:
  – Ethernet: RJ45: 10/100/1000 Mbps supporting MII, GMII, RGMII and SGMII PHY interfaces
  – SFP: 1 transceiver module port (SFP module not included)
  – PCIe: 1-lane add-in card edge connector
  – SATA: Dual Host connections
  – SMA: 1 SMA port for off-board GTP transceiver connectivity
• Other Connectivity:
  – Xilinx Generic Interface (XGI) headers support installation of Xilinx PHY Daughter Card
  – USB: Host and Peripheral
  – PS/2: Keyboard, Mouse
  – RS232: 1 Male RS232 port connectivity, Header for second serial port
• Audio/Video Connectivity:
  – DVI: DVI output port (VGA output using included DVI-to-VGA converter)
  – VGA: 1 VGA input port
  – Audio in: Line, Microphone
  – Audio out: Line, Amp, S/PDIF, Piezo Speaker
• Memory Resources:
  – DDR2 SODIMM socket (256 MB)
  – ZBT SRAM (1 MB)
• Device Configuration:
  – Platform Flash, Linear Flash, System ACE™ Compact Flash
  – Download using Xilinx Platform Cable USB
• Debug Ports:
  – Mictor Trace port
  – BDM Debug port
  – Soft Touch port
• Clocking:
  – Programmable system clock generator chip
  – One open 3.3V clock oscillator socket
  – External clocking via SMAs (two differential pairs)

Targeted Applications

• Industrial, Scientific, Medical
• Telecom and Networking
• Aerospace and Defense
• Audio, Video, and Broadcast
• Servers and Storage
• Embedded and DSP
• Wireless Infrastructure