The Kintex and Virtex UltraScale Evaluation Kits use a power solution from Maxim Integrated.
Elements of this PMBus compliant system can be reprogrammed to their factory default values using a series of XML scripts.
Please find information below on how to order the USB dongle required, as well as the scripts needed to reprogram your particular kit.
The Xilinx UltraScale Evaluation Kits contain digital power controllers from Maxim Integrated.
Xilinx customers can order a free dongle and download the PowerTool software from the Maxim Integrated website.
More information can be found in (Xilinx Answer 62629) - UltraScale Boards and Kits - Maxim Integrated Power Solution dongle.
Information on reprogramming the Maxim Integrated devices can be found below:
(Xilinx Answer 65218) | Kintex UltraScale FPGA KCU105 Evaluation Kit - Reprogramming the Maxim Integrated Power Controllers |
(Xilinx Answer 65192) | Virtex UltraScale FPGA VCU108 Evaluation Kit - Reprogramming the Maxim Integrated Power Controllers |
Answer Number | Answer Title | Version Found | Version Resolved |
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63175 | Kintex UltraScale FPGA KCU105 Evaluation Kit - Known Issues and Release Notes Master Answer Record | N/A | N/A |
62603 | Virtex UltraScale FPGA VCU108 Evaluation Kit - Known Issues and Release Notes Master Answer Record | N/A | N/A |
62604 | Virtex UltraScale FPGA VCU110 Evaluation Kit - Known Issues and Release Notes Master Answer Record | N/A | N/A |
Answer Number | Answer Title | Version Found | Version Resolved |
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65218 | Kintex UltraScale FPGA KCU105 Evaluation Kit - Reprogramming the Maxim Integrated Power Controllers | N/A | N/A |
65192 | Virtex UltraScale FPGA VCU108 Evaluation Kit - Reprogramming the Maxim Integrated Power Controllers | N/A | N/A |
62629 | UltraScale Boards and Kits - Maxim Integrated Power Solution dongle | N/A | N/A |