Chapter 1: Introduction; About The Virtex-5 Fpga Source-Synchronous Interfaces Tool Kit - Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA ML550 User Manual

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Introduction

About the Virtex-5 FPGA Source-Synchronous Interfaces Tool Kit

The Virtex
development platform for designing and verifying applications based on the Virtex-5 LXT
FPGA family. This kit allows designers to implement high-speed applications with
extreme flexibility using IP cores and customized modules. The Virtex-5 LXT FPGA, with
its column-based architecture, makes it possible to develop highly flexible networking
applications.
The Virtex-5 FPGA ML550 Source-Synchronous Interfaces Tool Kit includes the following:
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Optional items that also support development efforts include:
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For assistance with any of these items, contact your local Xilinx distributor or visit the
Xilinx online store at www.xilinx.com.
The heart of the Virtex-5 FPGA ML550 Source-Synchronous Interfaces Tool Kit is the
ML550 Development Board. This manual provides comprehensive information on Rev 1
and later revisions of this board.
ML550 Networking Interfaces Platform
UG202 (v1.4) April 18, 2008
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-5 FPGA ML550 Source-Synchronous Interfaces Tool Kit provides a complete
Virtex-5 FPGA ML550 Networking Interfaces Development Board (XC5VLX50T-
FFG1136 FPGA)
5V/6.5 A DC power supply
Country-specific power supply line cord
USB B-to-A cable
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Xilinx LVDS Loopback board PN 0431395
Documentation and reference design CD-ROM
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Xilinx ISE software
JTAG cable or Xilinx Platform Cable USB
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