XMC-7K CC: User-Configurable Conduction-Cooled Kintex-7 FPGA Modules

Acromag’s XMC-7K modules feature a high-performance user-configurable Xilinx® Kintex®-7 FPGA enhanced with high-speed memory and a high-throughput serial bus interface. The result is a powerful and flexible I/O processor module that is capable of executing custom instruction sets and algorithms.

The logic-optimized FPGA is well-suited for a broad range of applications. Typical uses include hardware simulation, communications, in-circuit diagnostics, military servers, signal intelligence, and image processing.

The rear I/O provides an 8-lane high-speed serial interface on the P16 XMC port for customer-installed soft cores. P16 also supports 34 SelectIO channels. The P4 port adds another 60 SelectIO and global clock lines. Select I/O signals are Kintex-7 FPGA I/O pins that support single-ended I/O (LVCMOS, HSTL, SSTL) and differential I/O standards (LVDS, HT, LVPECL, BLVDS, HSTL, SSTL)

Two versions of the Kintex-7 are available, offering a choice of an FPGA device with 325k or 410k logic cells.

With Acromag’s Kintex-7 FPGA modules, you can greatly increase DSP algorithm performance for faster throughput using multiple channels and parallel hardware architectures. Free up CPU cycles by offloading algorithmic-intensive tasks to the FPGA co-processor.

These modules are ideal for high-performance customized embedded systems. Optimize your system performance by integrating high-speed programmable logic with the flexibility of software running on MicroBlaze™ soft processors.

Acromag’s Engineering Design Kit provides software utilities and example VHDL code to simplify your program development and get you running quickly. A JTAG interface enables on-board debugging. Additional Xilinx tools help finish your system faster. Maximize FPGA performance with Vivado® or ISE® Design Suite. And with ChipScope™ Pro tools, you can rapidly debug logic and serial interfaces

Performance Specifications

FPGA

FPGA device: Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA. Model XC7K325T FPGA with 326,080 logic cells and 840 DSP48E1 slices or Model XC7K410T with 406,720 logic cells and 1540 DSP48E1 slices.
FPGA configuration: Download via JTAG or flash memory.
Example FPGA program: IP integrator block diagram provided for bus interface, front & rear I/O control, and SDRAM memory interface controller.  See EDK kit.

I/O Processing

Rear high-speed I/O: 16 high-speed serial lanes. x8 lanes via P15 and x8 lanes via P16.
Rear user I/O: P16: 17 LVDS pairs (34 LVCMOS), 2 global clock pairs. P4: 30 LVDS pairs (60 LVCMOS), 2 global clock pairs.

Engineering Design Kit

Provides user with basic information required to develop a custom FPGA program. Kit must be ordered with the first purchase of a XMC-7K module (see www.acromag.com for more information).

XMC Compliance

Complies with ANSI/VITA 42.0 specification for XMC module mechanicals and connectors.
Complies with ANSI/VITA 42.3 specification for XMC modules with PCI Express interface.
Electrical/Mechanical Interface: Single-Width Module.

Electrical

XMC PCIe bus interface (P15 and P16): One 114-pin male connector (Samtec ASP-103614-05 or equivalent).
P15 primary XMC connector: 8 differential pairs (PCIe standard, Serial RapidIO, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, or Xilinx Aurora). JTAG.
System Management (XMC provides hardware definition information read by an external controller using IPMI commands and I2C serial bus transactions.):
3.3V power: 4 pins at 1A/pin. 3.3V auxiliary power: 1 pin, powers volatile memory to store the bitstream encryption key. Variable power (5V or 12V): 8 pins at 1A per pin.
P16 XMC connector: 4 differential pairs (PCIe, Serial RapidIO, or Xilinx Aurora). 17 LVDS pairs or 34 SelectI/O signals (differential pairs grouped per VITA 46.0 X38s). 2 global clock pairs. Vcco pins are powered by 2.5V and support the 2.5V I/O standards.
P4 PMC rear I/O connector: 64-pin female receptacle header. (AMP 120527-1 or equivalent). 64 I/O connections (30 LVDS pairs plus two global clocks). Vcco pins powered by 2.5V and support the 2.5V I/O standards.

Environmental

Operating temperature: XMC-7K325AX-LF: Conduction-cooled, -40 to 70°C. XMC-7K410AX-LF: Conduction-cooled, -40 to 70°C
Storage temperature: -55 to 125°C.
Relative humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing.
Power: 3.3V (±5%): 7.8W typical. 12V (±5%): 2.7W typical. 3.3V AUX (±5%): 57µW
MTBF: Contact the factory.