Chapter 1: Ml501 Evaluation Platform; Introduction; Features - Xilinx ML50 Series User Manual

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ML501 Evaluation Platform

Introduction

The ML501 Evaluation Platform enables designers to investigate and experiment with
features of Virtex-5 LX FPGAs. This user guide describes features and operation of the
ML501 Evaluation Platform.

Features

ML501 Evaluation Platform
UG226 (v1.3) November 10, 2008
Virtex-5 XC5VLX50-1FFG676 FPGA
64-bit DDR2 small outline DIMM (SODIMM), compatible with EDK supported IP and
software drivers
Programmable system clock generator chip
One differential clock input pair and differential clock output pair with SMA
connectors
3.3V clock oscillator socket populated with a 100-MHz oscillator
General purpose DIP switches, LEDs, and pushbuttons
Expansion header with 32 single-ended I/O, 16 LVDS capable differential pairs,
14 spare I/Os shared with buttons and LEDs, power, JTAG chain expansion
capability, and IIC bus expansion
Stereo AC97 audio codec with line-in, line-out, 50-mW headphone, microphone-in
jacks, and SPDIF digital audio jacks
RS-232 serial port
16-character x 2-line LCD display
One 8-Kb IIC EEPROM
DVI video connector (VGA supported with included adapter)
PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors
System ACE™ CompactFlash configuration controller with Type I CompactFlash
connector
ZBT synchronous SRAM, 9 Mb on 32-bit data bus with four parity bits
Intel P30 StrataFlash linear flash chips (32 MB)
Serial Peripheral Interface™ (SPI) Flash (2 MB)
10/100/1000 tri-speed Ethernet PHY transceiver
USB interface chip with host and peripheral ports
Piezo audio transducer
Rechargeable lithium battery to hold FPGA encryption keys
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