FPGA Modules with Xilinx® Virtex™-4 FPGA

Building on the success of our initial line of user-configurable FPGA I/O modules, this new product line features larger FPGAs and high-speed digital signal processing capabilities.

Introducing PMC modules with Virtex-5 FPGA New modules feature PCI-X interface and plug-in analog and digital I/O cards. Learn more     NEW! IndustryPack modules with Cyclone-II FPGA User-configurable FPGA lets you develop custom I/O boards quickly and inexpensively. Learn more

PMC-LX Modules (logic-optimized)	PMC-SX Modules (DSP-optimized)	AXM I/O Extension Modules

Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGA
The PMC-LX and PMC-SX boards use a high-performance Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGA, but maintain a relatively low price point. Three modules let you select an FPGA to match your logic requirements.

Memory
Plenty of DRAM memory is available for receipt and transfer of high-speed data from the I/O data ports on the front and rear of the board. Dual Ported SRAM memory is supplied for storage of data to be passed, via DMA transfer, to the PCI bus. One dual port is attached to the FPGA and the other to the local bus.

PCI Interface
The PCI bus interface is handled by a PLX® PCI 9656 device which provides 64-bit 66MHz bus mastering with dual-channel DMA support.

AXM Plug-in I/O Interface Cards
I/O processing is handled on a separate mezzanine card that plugs into the FPGA base board. A variety of these external I/O cards offer an interface for your analog and digital I/O signals.
•  RS485 I/O
•  TTL/RS485 combo
•  LVDS I/O
•  Low voltage TTL I/O
• 14-bit A/D
•  Custom

Typical Applications
Although there is no limit to the uses for Acromag’s FPGA I/O boards, several applications are ideal for this new technology. Common uses include military servers, telecommunication, and digital signal processing. Take advantage of the optional conduction cooling for use in hostile environments.

Engineering Design Kit
Acromag provides software utilities and examples to simplify your programming and get you started quickly. A JTAG interface enables on-board VHDL simulation. Users Manual

Video: "Custom Board Level FPGA Solutions Overview" (.wmv)

Article: "Right-Sizing FPGA Mezzanines Expands Application Space"
by Joseph Primeau, Acromag Dir of Mktg & Sales, as seen in RTC Magazine.

User-configurable FPGA solutions
Download your own application code into a powerful FPGA to perform custom signal processing functions.

PMC FPGA Modules
Mid-performance solutions with user-configurable Xilinx Virtex-II and Virtex-4 FPGAs.