Introduction; Sp605 Evaluation Kit Contents - Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA SP605 Getting Started

Getting Started with the
Spartan-6 FPGA
SP605 Evaluation Kit

Introduction

The SP605 Spartan®-6 FPGA Evaluation Kit provides all the basic components for
developing broadcast, wireless communications, automotive, and other cost- and power-
sensitive applications that require transceiver capabilities in one package. Along with the
evaluation board, cables, and documentation, the SP605 evaluation kit provides an
integration of hardware, software, intellectual property (IP), and pre-verified reference
designs so development can begin right out of the box.
The SP605 evaluation kit provides a flexible environment for system design, including
applications that implement features such as high-speed serial transceivers, a
PCI Express® interface, DVI, and DDR3 component memory. The SP605 evaluation board
includes an industry-standard VITA-57 FPGA Mezzanine Connector (FMC) connector for
scaling and customizing to specific applications and markets. Xilinx development tools
helps streamline the creation of systems that adhere to complex requirements.
This guide describes how to set up the SP605 evaluation kit and run a diagnostic
demonstration that exercises basic board features. It introduces a more complex Base
Reference Design (BRD) that exercises key features of the Spartan-6 FPGA. This guide also
describes how to install the Xilinx® ISE® Design Suite: Logic Edition software, obtain
updates, and generate a license.

SP605 Evaluation Kit Contents

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Spartan-6/SP605 Getting Started Guide
UG525 (v1.3) March 29, 2011
SP605 Spartan-6 FPGA Evaluation Board
ISE Design Suite: Logic Edition (device-locked) for the Spartan-6 XC6SLX45T FPGA
• Includes ChipScope™ Pro software and the ChipScope Pro serial I/O toolkit
• Includes PlanAhead™ design analysis tool
• Timing driven place and route, SmartGuide™, and SmartXplorer technology
Documentation
• XTP089, Hardware Setup Guide
• UG525, SP605 Evaluation Kit Getting Started Guide (this document)
• UG526, SP605 Hardware User Guide
• UG527, SP605 Reference Design User Guide
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