Developed by a consortium of companies ranging from FPGA vendors to end users, the FPGA Mezzanine Card is an ANSI standard that provides a standard mezzanine card form factor, connectors, and modular interface to an FPGA located on a base board. Decoupling the I/O interfaces from the FPGA simplifies I/O interface module design while maximizing carrier card reuse.

FMC Cards and Accessories

  • Data throughput: Individual signaling speeds up to 10 Gb/s are supported, with a potential overall bandwidth of 40 Gb/s between mezzanine and carrier card
  • Latency: Elimination of protocol overhead removes latency and ensures deterministic data delivery.
  • Design simplicity: Expertise in protocol standards such as PCI, PCI Express®, or Serial RapidIO is not required.
  • System overhead: Simplifying the system design reduces power consumption, IP core costs, engineering time, and material costs.
  • Design reuse: Whether using a custom in-house board design or a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) mezzanine or carrier card, the FMC standard promotes the ability to retarget existing FPGA/carrier card designs to a new I/O. All that is required is swapping out the FMC module and slightly adjusting the FPGA design.

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AD/DA Converter
Module Names AD DA FMC Type Supplier Device Support
  # Of Channels Bit> Speed # Of Channels Bit> Speed
MVD-EV9789 - - - 4 14 2400 MPSPS LPC MVD Cores SP605, ML605, KC705
FMC150 2 14-bit 250 MSPS 2 16-bit 800 MSPS LPC 4DSP AC701, KC705,VC707, VC709, ML605, VC7203, ZC702, ZC706T
16 bits DAC 2 16-bit 170 MSPS 2 16-bit 500 MSPS HPC HiTech Global ML605
FMC204 - - - 4 16-bit 1 GSPS HPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ML605, VC7203
FMC110 2 12-bit 1GSPS 2 16-bit 1 GSPS HPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ML605, VC7203
FMC104 4 14-bit 250 MSPS - - - LPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ML605, VC7203, ZC702, ZC706
AD9739A - - - 1 14-bit 2500 MSPS   Digilent KC705, VC707, ML605
AD9467 1 16-bit 250 MSPS - - - LPC Digilent KC705, VC707, ML605
FMC116 16 14-bit 125 MSPS - - - HPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ML605, VC7203
FMC112 12 14-bit 125 MSPS - - - LPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ML605, VC7203, ZC702, ZC706
FMC122 2 8-bit 1250 MSPS - - - LPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ML605, VC7203, ZC702, ZC706
FMC125 4 8-bit 1250 MSPS - - - HPC 4DSP ML605, VC707, VC709, AC701, KC705, Need FMC700 to work
FMC126 4 10-bit 1250 MSPS - - - HPC 4DSP ML605, VC707, VC709, AC701, KC705, Need FMC700 to work
FMC108 8 14-bit 250 MSPS - - - HPC 4DSP ML605, VC707, VC709, AC701, KC705, Need FMC700 to work
FMC30RF 2 12-bit 125 MSPS 2 12-bit 250 MSPS LPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ML605, VC7203, ZC702, ZC706
FMC107 8 12-bit 65 MSPS - - - LPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ML605, VC7203, ZC702, ZC706
FMC103 4 12-bit 210 MSPS - - - LPC 4DSP AC701, KC705, VC707, ML605, VC709, VC7203, ZC702, ZC706
Industrial I/O 1 16-bit 0.75 MSPS 4 12-bit 0.1 MSPS   Avnet AC701, KC705, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
MAXSPCSPARTAN6 5 24-bit 0.064 MSPS 4 12-bit 0.1 MSPS   Avnet AC701, KC705, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
FMCOMMS1-EBZ 2 14-bit 250 MSPS 2 16-bit 1200 MSPS   Avnet KC705, VC707, ZC702
Serial Connectivity
Module Name SFP/ SFP+ QSFP/
QSFP+
CX4 PCI Express SMA SATA SAS HD-SDI FMC Type Supplier Device Support
SATA RAID - - - - - 10 Ports - -   Design Gateway KC705, ML605, SP605
XM104 - - 1 Port - 2 Ports 2 Ports - - HPC Xilinx AC701, KC705,VC707, VC709, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
Dual SFP+ 2 SFP+ Ports - - - - - - - HPC HiTech Global AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
SFP+/QSFP+ 2 SFP+ Ports 1 QSFP+ Ports             HPC HiTech Global AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
Dual CX4 - - 2 Ports - - - - - HPC HiTech Global KC705, VC707, ML605
X8 PCI Express Root - - - 8-Lane - - - - HPC HiTech Global KC705, VC707, ML605
8-Port SMA - - - - 8 Ports - - - HPC HiTech Global KC705, VC707, ML605, SP605
8-Port SMA/33 Pairs LVDS - - - - 8 Ports - - - HPC HiTech Global Kintex-7, Virtex-7, Virtex-6, Virtex-6 HXT
4-Port SFP/SFP+ and SATA I/II/III 4 Ports - - - - 4 Ports - - HPC HiTech Global AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
FM-S14 4 Ports - - - - - - - HPC Faster Technology KC705, VC707, ML605
FM-S18 8 Ports - - - - - - - HPC Faster Technology AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
FM-S28 - 2 Ports - - - - - - HPC Faster Technology KC705, VC707, ML605
10CH SATA - -       10 Ports     HPC DG KC705, ML605, SP605
3G HD/SD/SDI - - - - - - - 4 Ports HPC TED AC701, ZC702,ZC706, ML605, Ml623, SP605, SP601
3G HD/SD/SD
Card2
- - - - - - - 4 Ports HPC TED AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
Image Processing
Module Name DVI HDMI Display Port HD-SDI V-by-One LVDS FMC Type Supplier Device Support
HDMI Input /Output - 1 Port - - - - LPC Avnet KC705, ZC702
DVI I/O Input/ Output Output - - - - LPC Avnet AC701, KC705, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
Dual Image Sensor Output - - - - - LPC Avnet KC705
FMC HDMI 1.4a - Input/Output
(1.4a)
- - - - HPC TED AC701Z,C702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
V-by-One HS - - - - 4 Ports - LPC TED VC707, VC709 ML605, SP601, SP605
Display Port - - X4 Input/output - - - HPC TED AC701, KC705, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
HDMI 1.3 - Input/Output
(1.3)
- - - - HPC TED AC701, KC705, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
LVDS Interface - - - - - 2 Ports HPC TED AC701, KC705, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
Interface Peripherals/Debug
Module Name UART RJ45 RS485 CAN Debug Conversion Wireless Cable FMC Type Supplier Device Support
ISM Networking 1 Port 2 Ports 1 Port 2 Ports - -- - - LPC Avnet AC701, KC705, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
XM101 - - - - - QSE To FMC - - HPC Xilinx AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709, ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
XM105 - - - - Mictor & Headers - - - HPC Xilinx AC701, KC705, VC707, VC709 ZC702, ZC706, ML605, SP601, SP605
100 Base Ethernet - 3 Ports - - - - - - HPC TED AC701, KC705, ML605, SP601, SP605
Pin Header - - - - 2.54mm pitch pin header - - - HPC TED KC705, ML605, SP601, SP605
FMC-to-FMC Cable - - - - - - - FMC To FMC HPC/LPC HiTech Global All HPC connectors
1000 Base-T Ethernet - 3 Ports - - - - - - LPC TED VC709
Other
Module Name Description FMC Type Supplier Device Support
FMC645 Digital Signal Processor daughter card. Based on the Texas Instruments TMS320C6455 DSP device HPC 4DSP VC709
ML605, VC707 needs custom odering
Needs FMC654 for KC705
5-Ch FPD-Link III + 1-Ch CVBS FMC card for video development systems requiring up to 5 cameras. The main interface between the logiFMC-FPD-III-C daughter card and the connected cameras is the FPD-Link III (Flat Panel Display Link).   Xylon Spartan-6 LX, Spartan-6 LXT, Spartan-6 XA, Spartan-3, Spartan-3 XA, Spartan-3A DSP
AES Audio Provides 2 input and 2 output ports that comply with the 75 ohm unbalanced digital audio standard (AES3id/SPDIF) LPC TED ML605, SP601, SP605
NETMOT V2 Networking and Motor Control daughter card. Compact and effective interface for advanced networked motor and motion control systems.   QDESYS ZC702
Motor Control Module Each Avnet Motor Control FMC can drive one Stepper, two Brushed DC (BDC), two Brushless DC (BLDC) or two Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM). LPC Avnet KC705, ZC702
Radio 420X Multimode SDR RF transceiver module for multistandard, multiband Lime Microsystems LMS6002D RF transceiver IC, which supports broadband, TDD and FDD full duplex modes of operation. HPC/LPC Nutaq ML605
USB3.0 Device The USB3.0 FMC Connectivity mezzanine card is designed to provide PC interface up to 5Gbps data rate that comply with USB SuperSpeed Peripherals with the connection between FMC (LPC) connector. LPC TED AC701, KC705
Accessories

Daughter Cards

Product Image Product Name & Description Compatible Xilinx Board(s) How to Buy
SMS101 Evaluation Card The AMS101 Evaluation Card - is part of the Analog Mixed Signal Evaluation Platform which allows testing of the Xilinx Analog-to-Digital Converter (XADC) and Analog Mixed Signal (AMS) technology. All 7 series or Zynq™-7000 SoC baseboards (including the Avnet® ZedBoard) Xilinx
Avnet

Cables & Power Supplies

Product Image Product Name & Description Compatible Xilinx Board(s) How to Buy
Platform Cable USB II Platform Cable USB II - Provides integrated firmware for configuration of Xilinx FPGAs and programming of Xilinx PROM and CPLD devices All Xilinx boards with 14-pin JTAG header Avnet
Digikey
BullsEye Cable Assembly Samtec's BullsEye™ Test Point System – Low cost, high performance test point system that eliminates the need for expensive SMA connectors on production boards. The system is available in single or multi-port designs, or as a high-density ganged connector. Virtex 6HXT
ML628
Avnet
Switching Power Supply Switching Power Supply w/ 6-Pin Molex connector – Provides 12V/6.5A switching supply to boards with Molex 39-30-1060 power connector Spartan-6
Virtex-6
Artix-7
Kintex-7
Virtex-7
Zynq-7000 Kits

Digikey
FMC to FMC Cable Assembly FMC to FMC Cable Assembly – Provides two High Pin Count (HPC) connectors (Samtec ASP-134488-01) with 5" or 10" cable length (without physical connections for the power pins) Virtex 6 ML605
Spartan 6 SP605
Virtex 6HXT ML628
HiTech Global

AIRMAX (Interlaken interface compatible) Modules

Product Image Product Name & Description Compatible Xilinx Board(s) How to Buy
FCI AirMax to SMA Extender Module FCI AirMax to SMA Extender Module– Provides access to 12 SMA ports through AirMax header and receptacle connectors (Interlaken interface/pin compatible) Virtex 6HXT
ML630 , ML631
HiTech Global
12-port SFP+ Extender/Carrier Card - Provides access to 12 SFP+ (10Gbps) ports through AirMax header and receptacle connectors (Interlaken interface/pin compatible) Virtex 6HXT
ML630, ML631
HiTech Global
CFP Optical Extender/Carrier Card - Provides access to one CFP cage (40G/100G) through AirMax header and receptacle connectors (Interlaken interface/pin compatible) Virtex 6HXT
ML630, ML631
HiTech Global
FCI AirMax Loopback Module FCI AirMax Loopback Module - Provides loopback interface from AirMax header to receptacle connectors (Interlaken interface/pin compatible) Virtex 6HXT
ML630, ML631
HiTech Global