Revision History The following table shows the revision history for this document. Date Version Revision 12/15/2016 Initial Xilinx release. VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
The VCU118 evaluation board for the Xilinx Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA provides a hardware environment for developing and evaluating designs targeting the UltraScale+ XCVU9P-L2FLGA2104 device. The VCU118 evaluation board provides features common to many evaluation systems, including: • DDR4 and RLD3 component memory •...
Chapter 1: Introduction Board Features The VCU118 evaluation board features are listed here. Detailed information for each feature is provided in Component Descriptions in Chapter • Virtex UltraScale+ XCVU9P-L2FLGA2104 device ® • Zynq -7000 AP SoC XC7Z010 based system controller •...
Thickness (±5%): 0.061 inch (0.1549 cm) Length: 9.5 inch (24.13 cm) A 3D model of this board is not available. Note: The VCU118 board height exceeds the standard 4.376 inch (11.15 cm) height of a PCI IMPORTANT: ® Express card.
IMPORTANT: board. The VCU118 board can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Follow standard ESD CAUTION! prevention measures when handling the board. VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016...
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Round callout references a component Square callout references a component on the front side of the board on the backside side of the board X18022-102616 Figure 2-1: VCU118 Evaluation Board Components Table 2-1: VCU118 Board Component Descriptions Schematic Callout Feature...
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Connectivity, lane 2x4 0.1 inch male header Sullins width select header, (J7) PBC36DAAN Notes: 1. The VCU118 board schematics are available for download. See the VCU118 Evaluation Kit. 2. The VCU118 board jumper header locations are shown in Figure 2-2.
Position 1, System Controller Enable SW16 4-pole configuration 0101 Positions 2-4, FPGA U1 mode M[2:0] Notes: 1. DIP switches are active-High (connected net is pulled High when DIP switch is closed). VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
Chapter 2: Board Setup and Configuration Jumpers Figure 2-2 shows the VCU118 board jumper header locations. Each numbered component shown in the figure is keyed to Table 2-3, which identifies the default jumper settings and references the respective schematic page numbers.
Installation of the VCU118 board inside a computer chassis is required when developing or testing PCI Express® functionality. When the VCU118 board is used inside a computer chassis (that is, plugged in to the PCIe® slot), power is provided from the ATX power supply 4-pin peripheral connector through the...
Figure 2-3. a. Plug the 6-pin 2 x 3 Molex connector on the adapter cable into J15 on the VCU118 board. b. Plug the 4-pin 1 x 4 peripheral power connector from the ATX power supply into the 4-pin adapter cable connector.
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For complete details on configuring the FPGA, see UltraScale Architecture Configuration User Guide (UG570) [Ref Figure 2-4 shows the configuration mode DIP switch SW16 default switch positions. X-Ref Target - Figure 2-4 Figure 2-4: SW16 Default Settings VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
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Component Descriptions Virtex UltraScale+ XCVU9P-L2FLGA2104 Device [Figure 2-1, callout 1] The VCU118 board is populated with the Virtex UltraScale+ XCVU9P-L2FLGA2104 device. For more information on Virtex UltraScale+ FPGAs, see Virtex UltraScale+ FPGAs Data Sheet: DC and AC Switching Characteristics (DS923) [Ref...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Encryption Key Battery Backup Circuit The XCVU9P device U1 implements bitstream encryption key technology. The VCU118 board provides the encryption key backup battery circuit shown in Figure 3-1. The Seiko TS518FE rechargeable 1.5V lithium button-type battery B1 is soldered to the board with the positive output connected to the XCVU9P device U1 VBATT pin AT11.
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions I/O Voltage Rails There are 16 I/O banks available on the XCVU9P device and the VCU118 board. The voltages applied to the FPGA I/O banks used by the VCU118 board are listed in Table 3-1.
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U135-U139 AY35 DDR4_C2_TEN SSTL12_DCI U135-U139 The VCU118 dual DDR4 80-bit memory component interfaces adhere to the constraints guidelines documented in the “DDR3/DDR4 Design Guidelines” section of the UltraScale Architecture-Based FPGAs Memory IP LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG150) [Ref 4]. The VCU118 board DDR4 memory component interface is a 40Ω...
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Architecture-Based FPGAs Memory IP LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG150) [Ref 4]. The VCU118 RLD3 memory component interface is a 40Ω impedance implementation. For more information on the internal VREF, see the "Supply Voltages for the SelectIO Pins", “V ”, and “Internal V ”...
See the UltraScale Architecture Configuration User Guide (UG570) [Ref 2] for more information. Add these constraints for compression to designs targeted for the VCU118 board. • When loading from BPI flash: set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.EXTMASTERCCLK_EN div-1 [current_design] set_property BITSTREAM.CONFIG.BPI_SYNC_MODE Type1 [current_design] set_property CONFIG_MODE BPI16 [current_design] *set_property BITSTREAM.GENERAL.COMPRESS TRUE [current_design]...
[Figure 2-1, callout 7] The VCU118 board includes a secure digital input/output (SDIO) interface allowing the U111 XC7Z010 Zynq-7000 AP SoC system controller access to general purpose nonvolatile micro-SD memory cards and peripherals. The micro-SD card slot is designed to support 50 MHz high speed micro-SD cards.
(host side) to micro-B (VCU118 board side J106) USB cable. A 2 mm JTAG header (J3) is also provided in parallel for access by Xilinx download cables, such as the Platform Cable USB II. JTAG initiated configuration takes priority over the configuration method selected through the FPGA mode pins M[2:0], wired to SW16 positions [2:4].
Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions FMC Connector JTAG Bypass When an FMC is attached to the VCU118 board, it is automatically added to the JTAG chain through electronically controlled single-pole single-throw (SPST) switches U26 (HSPC) and U132 (HPC1). The SPST switches are in a normally closed state and transition to an open state when the FMC is attached.
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MHz. U14 output drives U21 dual clock buffer. (250MHZ_CLK1_P/N and 250MHZ_CLK2_P/N) Table 3-7 lists the VCU118 clock sources to FPGA U1 connections. Table 3-7: VCU118 Clock Sources to XCVU9P FPGA U1 Connections Clock Source Schematic Net Name I/O Standard FPGA (U1) Pin Device/U#.Pin#...
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3-4. X-Ref Target - Figure 3-4 X18004-102616 Figure 3-4: VCU118 System Clock The VCU118 SYSCLKn_300 clocks have an optional clock oscillator source U18 as shown in ² Figure 3-4. SI570 I C programmable low-jitter 3.3V LVDS differential oscillator U18 is connected to the CLK1 P/N inputs (pins 3 (P) and 4 (N)) of clock MUX/quad buffer SI53340 U157.
On power-up, the U18 SI570 user clock defaults to an output frequency of 156.250 MHz. The system controller and user applications can change the output frequency within the range of 10 MHz to 810 MHz. Power cycling the VCU118 evaluation board resets the user clock to the default frequency of 156.250 MHz.
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The I²C programmable SI570 U32/SI53340 U104 clock buffer circuit is shown in Figure 3-5. X-Ref Target - Figure 3-5 X18003-100416 Figure 3-5: VCU118 Board User and MGT Clocks VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
The Zynq-7000 AP SoC system controller or FPGA user IP can change the output frequency within the range of 10 MHz to 810 MHz through an I²C interface. Power cycling the VCU118 evaluation board resets the user clock to the default frequency of 156.250 MHz.
[Figure 2-1, callout 15] The VCU118 board provides a pair of SMAs for differential user clock input into FPGA U1 HP bank 45. The P-side SMA J34 signal USER_SMA_CLOCK_P is connected to FPGA U1 HP bank 45 GC pin R32, with the N-side SMA J35 signal USER_SMA_CLOCK_N connected to U1 HP bank 45 GC pin P32.
[Figure 2-1, callout 16] The VCU118 board includes a Silicon Labs Si5328B jitter attenuator U57 on the back side of the board. The FPGA U1 QSFP1/QSFP2 control interface bank 64 can output QSFP RX differential clocks (QSFP1_RECCLK_P, pin AM23 and QSFP1_RECCLK_N, pin AM22, and QSFP2_RECCLK_P, pin AP23 and QSFP2_RECCLK_N, pin AP22) for jitter attenuation.
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions X-Ref Target - Figure 3-9 X17999-100416 Figure 3-9: VCU118 Board QSFP Jitter Attenuated Clock The Silicon Labs Si5328 U57 pin 1 reset net SI5328_RST_B must be driven High to enable IMPORTANT: the device. U57 pin 1 net SI5328_RST_B is level-shifted to 1.8V by U3 and is connected to FPGA U1 bank 64 pin BC21.
The reference clock for a quad can be sourced from the quad above or quad below the GTY quad of interest. Right Side Quads The six GTY quads on the right side of the VCU118 board have connectivity as listed here: Quad 120: •...
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Four GTY transceivers allocated to FMC+ HSPC DP[4:7] (J22) Quad 127: • MGTREFCLK0 - FMCP_HSPC_GBTCLK4_M2C_C_P/N (J22) • MGTREFCLK1 - FMCP_HSPC_GBT1_4_M2C_C_P/N (U39) • Four GTY transceivers allocated to FMC+ HSPC DP[16:19] (J22) VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-8 through Table 3-13 list the VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY transceiver bank 120, 122, 123, 125, 126, 127 connections, respectively. Table 3-8: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 120 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-9: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 121 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin Connected Connected Pin Connected Schematic Net Name Bank (U1) Pin Name Name Device AT42 MGTYTXP0_121 FMCP_HSPC_DP0_C2M_P DP0_C2M_P AT43 MGTYTXN0_121 FMCP_HSPC_DP0_C2M_N DP0_C2M_N...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-10: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 122 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin Connected Connected Pin Connected (U1) Schematic Net Name Bank Name Name Device AK42 MGTYTXP0_122 FMCP_HSPC_DP8_C2M_P DP8_C2M_P AK43 MGTYTXN0_122 FMCP_HSPC_DP8_C2M_N DP8_C2M_N AG45...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-11: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 125 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin Connected Connected Pin Connected (U1) Schematic Net Name Bank Name Name Device AC40 MGTYTXP0_125 FMCP_HSPC_DP12_C2M_P DP12_C2M_P AC41 MGTYTXN0_125 FMCP_HSPC_DP12_C2M_N DP12_C2M_N AC45...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-12: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 126 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin Connected Connected Pin (U1) Schematic Net Name Connected Device Bank Name Name MGTYTXP0_126 FMCP_HSPC_DP4_C2M_P DP4_C2M_P MGTYTXN0_126 FMCP_HSPC_DP4_C2M_N DP4_C2M_N MGTYRXP0_126 FMCP_HSPC_DP4_M2C_P DP4_M2C_P...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-13: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 127 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin Connected Connected Pin Connected (U1) Schematic Net Name Bank Name Name Device MGTYTXP0_127 FMCP_HSPC_DP16_C2M_P DP16_C2M_P MGTYTXN0_127 FMCP_HSPC_DP16_C2M_N DP16_C2M_N MGTYRXP0_127 FMCP_HSPC_DP16_M2C_P DP16_M2C_P...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Left Side Quads The seven GTY quads on the left side of the VCU118 board have connectivity as listed here: Quad 224: • MGTREFCLK0 - not connected • MGTREFCLK1 - not connected • Four GTY transceivers allocated to PCIe lanes 15:12 Quad 225: •...
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Four GTY transceivers allocated to FIREFLY (J6) Table 3-14 through Table 3-20 list the VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY transceiver bank 224, 225, 226, 227, 231, 232 and 233 connections, respectively. Table 3-14: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 224 Connections FPGA...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-15: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 225 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin Name Schematic Net Name Connected Connected (U1) Connected Device Bank Pin Name MGTYTXP0_225 PCIE_TX11_P HSIP(11) MGTYTXN0_225 PCIE_TX11_N HSIN(11) MGTYRXP0_225 PCIE_RX11_P HSOP(11)
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-16: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 226 Connections FPGA Schematic Net Connected Pin Connected (U1) FPGA (U1) Pin Name Connected Pin Bank Name Name Device MGTYTXP0_226 PCIE_TX7_P HSIP(7) MGTYTXN0_226 PCIE_TX7_N HSIN(7) MGTYRXP0_226 PCIE_RX7_P...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-17: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 227 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin Name Schematic Net Connected Pin Connected (U1) Connected Pin Bank Name Name Device MGTYTXP0_227 PCIE_TX3_P HSIN(3) MGTYTXN0_227 PCIE_TX3_N HSIP(3) MGTYRXP0_227 PCIE_RX3_P...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-18: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 231 Connections FPGA FPGA (U1) Pin Name Schematic Net Name Connected Connected Pin Connected (U1) Bank Name Device MGTYTXP0_231 QSFP1_TX1_P TX1P MGTYTXN0_231 QSFP1_TX1_N TX1N MGTYRXP0_231 QSFP1_RX1_P RX1P...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-19: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 232 Connections FPGA Connected Connected Pin Connected (U1) FPGA (U1) Pin Name Schematic Net Name Bank Name Device MGTYTXP0_232 QSFP2_TX1_P TX1P MGTYTXN0_232 QSFP2_TX1_N TX1N MGTYRXP0_232 QSFP2_RX1_P RX1P...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-20: VCU118 FPGA U1 GTY Transceiver Bank 233 Connections FPGA Connected Connected Pin Connected (U1) Pin FPGA (U1) Pin Name Schematic Net Name Bank Name Device MGTYTXP0_233 FIREFLY_TX1_P TX1P MGTYTXN0_233 FIREFLY_TX1_N TX1N MGTYRXP0_233 FIREFLY_RX1_P...
The PCIe transmit and receive signal data paths have a characteristic impedance of 85Ω ±10%. The PCIe clock is routed as a 100Ω differential pair. The XCVU9P-L2FLGA2104 (-2 speed grade) is deployed on the VCU118 to support up to Gen3 x8.
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Figure 3-12: PCI Express Lane Size Select Jumper J7 Table 3-21 lists the PCIe U2 edge connector wiring to FPGA U1. Table 3-21: VCU118 Board FPGA U1 to PCIe Edge U2 Connections PCIe Edge U2 FPGA (U1) Pin Schematic Net...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-21: VCU118 Board FPGA U1 to PCIe Edge U2 Connections (Cont’d) PCIe Edge U2 FPGA (U1) Pin Schematic Net FPGA (U1) Pin Name Name Pin Num Pin Name MGTYTXN3_226 PCIE_TX4_N HSIN(4) MGTYTXP2_226 PCIE_TX5_P HSIP(5)
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-21: VCU118 Board FPGA U1 to PCIe Edge U2 Connections (Cont’d) PCIe Edge U2 FPGA (U1) Pin Schematic Net FPGA (U1) Pin Name Name Pin Num Pin Name MGTYRXN2_226 PCIE_RX5_N HSON(5) MGTYRXP1_226 PCIE_RX6_P HSOP(6)
[Figure 2-1, callout 18] The VCU118 board contains two quad (4-channel) small form-factor pluggable (28 Gb/s QSFP+) connectors, QSFP1 U145 and QSFP2 U123, which accept 28 Gb/s QSFP+ optical modules. Each connector is housed within a single 28 Gb/s QSFP+ cage assembly.
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions The connections between the 28 Gb/s QSFP+ module connector U145 and the FPGA are listed in Table 3-22. Table 3-22: VCU118 Board FPGA U1 to QSFP+ Module QSFP1 U145 Connections QSFP1 U145 FPGA Schematic Net FPGA (U1)
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-23: VCU118 Board FPGA U1 to QSFP+ Module QSFP2 U123 Connections QSFP2 U123 FPGA FPGA (U1) FPGA (U1) Pin Name Schematic Net Name (U1) Pin Direction Pin Num Pin Name MGTYTXP0_232 QSFP2_TX1_P Output TX1P...
[Figure 2-1, callout 41] The VCU118 board contains a 4x28 Gb/s FireFly composite connector pair J6. The FireFly connector system is a two part connector designed for applications up to 28 Gb/s. It is based on two connectors, a micro high-speed edge connector (UEC5 Series, shown rear left) with two rows of 19 positions providing 12 differential lanes and a 10-position positive latch control signal and power connector (UCC8 Series, shown front right).
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions The connections between the J6 and the FPGA are listed in Table 3-24. Table 3-24: VCU118 Board FPGA U1 to FireFly J6 Connections FireFly J6 FPGA FPGA (U1) FPGA (U1) Pin Name Schematic Net Name...
[Figure 2-1, callout 19] The VCU118 evaluation board uses the TI PHY device DP83867ISRGZ (U7) for Ethernet communications at 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, or 1000 Mb/s. The board supports SGMII mode only. The PHY connection to a user-provided Ethernet cable is through RJ-45 connector J10, a Wurth 7499111221A with built-in magnetics and status LEDs.
Two Ethernet PHY status LEDs are integrated into the metal frame of the J10 RJ-45 connector. These LEDs are visible on the left edge of the VCU118 board when it is installed into a PCIe slot in a PC chassis. The two PHY status LEDs are visible within the frame of the...
VCU118 evaluation kit (standard type-A end to host computer, type micro-B end to VCU118 evaluation board connector J4). The CP2105GM is powered by the USB 5V provided by the host PC when the USB cable is plugged into the USB port on the VCU118 evaluation board.
For more technical information on the CP2105GM and the VCP drivers, see the Silicon Labs website [Ref 12]. Xilinx UART IP is expected to be implemented in the FPGA logic using IP. See the AXI UART Lite LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG142) [Ref 10] for more information.
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0x74 SYSMON IIC X18025-102616 Figure 3-18: VCU118 IIC Bus The TCA9548 U28 and U80 RESET_B pin 3 is connected to FPGA U1 Bank 64 pin AL25. IMPORTANT: FPGA pin AL25 LVCMOS18 net IIC_MUX_RESET_B must be driven High to enable I²C bus transactions with the devices connected to U28 and U80.
[Ref 25]. Status and User LEDs [Figure 2-1, callouts 24] Table 3-28 defines VCU118 board status and user LEDs. Table 3-28: VCU118 Board Status and User LEDs Reference Designator Description ENET PHY link FPGA INIT Combined power good SYS_2V2 ON...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-28: VCU118 Board Status and User LEDs (Cont’d) Reference Designator Description DS14 UTIL_3V3 On DS15 MGTAVCC On DS16 VCC1V2 On DS17 MGTAVTT On DS18 GPIO_LED_7 DS19 VADJ_1V8 On DS20 12V power available at power input jack J15...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions Table 3-29 lists the GPIO connections to FPGA U1. Table 3-29: VCU118 GPIO Connections to FPGA U1 Schematic Net FPGA (U1) FPGA (U1) Pin I/O Standard Device Name Direction GPIO LEDs (Active-High) GPIO_LED signals are wired to FET LED drivers...
[Figure 2-1, callout 29] The VCU118 evaluation board supports two Pmod GPIO headers J52 and J53. The Pmod nets connected to these headers are accessed using level shifters U41 (PMOD0 J52) and U42 (PMOD1 J53). The level shifters are wired to XCVU9P FPGA U1 banks 47 and 67.
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J53.4 PMOD1_6_LS LVCMOS12 U42.9 U42.12 PMOD1_6 J53.6 PMOD1_7_LS LVCMOS12 U42.10 U42.11 PMOD1_7 J53.8 For more information about Pmod connector compatible Pmod modules, see the Digilent website [Ref 21]. VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
[Figure 2-1, callout 30] The VCU118 board power switch is SW1. Sliding the switch actuator from the off to on position applies 12VDC power from the 6-pin mini-fit power input connector J15. Green LED DS20 illuminates when power is available at the VCU118 power connector J15, and DS26 illuminates when the VCU118 board power switch is on.
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The VCU118 evaluation kit provides the adapter cable shown in Figure 3-24 for powering the VCU118 board from the ATX power supply 4-pin peripheral connector. The Xilinx part number for this cable is 2600304, and is equivalent to the Sourcegate Technologies part number AZCBL-WH-1109-RA4. See [Ref 29] for ordering information.
J2 (HPC1). HPC connectors use a 10 x 40 form factor, populated with 400 pins. The connector is keyed so that a mezzanine card, when installed on the VCU118 evaluation board, faces away from the board.
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68 single-ended or 34 differential user-defined pairs (34 LA pairs: LA[00:33]) • Ten GTH transceiver differential pairs • Two GTH transceiver clocks • Two differential clocks • 159 ground and 15 power connections VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
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FMCP) specification by providing a subset implementations of the high pin count connectors at J22 (HSPC). FMC+ connectors use a 14 x 40 form factor, populated with 560 pins. The connector is keyed so that a mezzanine card, when installed on the VCU118 evaluation board, faces away from the board.
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116 single-ended or 58 differential user-defined pairs (34 LA pairs: LA[00:33], 24 HA pairs: HA[00:23]) • 24 transceiver differential pairs • 6 transceiver differential clocks • 2 differential clocks • 239 ground and 16 power connections VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions VCU118 Board Power System [Figure 2-1, callout 31] The VCU118 hosts a Maxim PMBus based power system. Figure 3-27 shows the VCU118 power system block diagram. X-Ref Target - Figure 3-27 X17984-100416 Figure 3-27: VCU118 Power System Block Diagram...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions The VCU118 evaluation board uses power regulators and PMBus compliant point of load (POL) controllers from Maxim Integrated Circuits to supply the core and auxiliary voltages listed in Table 3-33. Table 3-33: Onboard Power System Devices...
1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, and 0.0V. • When two FMC cards are attached with differing VADJ requirements, VADJ_1V8 is set to the lowest value compatible with the VCU118 board and the FMC modules, within the available choices of 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, and 0.0V. •...
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Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions The Maxim PMBus controller and INA226 power monitor I C bus mapping is shown in Table 3-34. Table 3-34: VCU118 Voltage Regulators and INA226 Power Monitors PMBus Regulators and INA226 Map Schematic Vout PMBus INA226...
The XCVU9P FPGA U1 cooling fan connector is shown in Figure 3-28. The VCU118 fan circuit uses a Maxim MAX6643 fan controller that autonomously monitors the FPGA die temperature pins DXP and DXN. The fan circuit is set up to increase fan speed as the FPGA temperature increases.
[Figure 2-1, callout 36] The VCU118 board includes an onboard Zynq-7000 AP SoC as the system controller. A host PC resident graphical user interface for the system controller (SCUI) is provided on the VCU118 website. The SCUI can be used to query and control select programmable features such as clocks, FMC functionality, and power systems.
See Figure 3-29. See the VCU118 System Controller Tutorial (XTP447) and the VCU118 Software Install and Board Setup Tutorial (XTP449) for more information on installing and using the System Controller utility.
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Si5335A U122 is wired to the EMCCLK pin of the FPGA on bank 65 pin AL20. This allows the creation of bitstreams to configure the FPGA over the 16-bit datapath from the linear BPI flash memory at a maximum synchronous read rate of 90 MHz. VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016...
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Figure A-1 shows the pinout of the FPGA mezzanine card (FMC) high pin count (HPC) J2 defined by the VITA 57.1 FMC specification. For a description of how the VCU118 evaluation board implements the FMC specification, see FPGA Mezzanine Card Interface, page...
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Figure A-2 shows the pinout of the FPGA mezzanine card plus (FMCP) connector J22 defined by the VITA 57.4 FMC specification. For a description of how the VCU118 evaluation board implements the FMC specification, see FPGA Mezzanine Card Interface, page...
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Master Constraints File Listing Overview The master Xilinx design constraints (XDC) file template for the VCU118 board provides for designs targeting the VCU118 evaluation board. Net names in the constraints listed correlate with net names on the latest VCU118 evaluation board schematic. Users must identify the appropriate pins and replace the net names with net names in the user RTL.
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This product is designed and tested to conform to the European Union directives and standards described in this section. Refer to the VCU118 board master answer record concerning the CE requirements for the PC Test Environment: VCU118 Evaluation Kit — Master Answer Record (AR 68268)
This product complies with Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment. This product complies with CE Directives 2006/95/EC, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and 2004/108/EC, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive. VCU118 Board User Guide Send Feedback UG1224 (v1.0) December 15, 2016 www.xilinx.com...
Topics include design assistance, advisories, and troubleshooting tips. References The most up to date information related to the VCU118 board and its documentation is available on the following websites. VCU118 Evaluation Kit VCU118 Evaluation Kit –...
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13. Silicon Labs CP210x USB-to-UART Installation Guide (UG1033) 14. VCU118 System Controller Tutorial (XTP447) 15. VCU118 Software Install and Board Setup Tutorial (XTP449) 16. For additional documents associated with Xilinx devices, design tools, intellectual property, boards, and kits see the Xilinx documentation website.
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