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7 Demo Design ............41 UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com.
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Power Supply Adapter Test ............50 9 Appendix: Programming the Device Using FlashPro4 ..... . 51 UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com.
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Configuring the Device ............52 UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com.
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Jumper Settings for Programming Using FlashPro4 ........51 UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com.
• The RTG4 Development Kit Block Diagram was updated. For more information, see Figure 1, page 3 (SAR 80330). Revision 1.0 Revision 1.0 was the first publication of this document. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Introduction Introduction The Microsemi RTG4™ Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Development Kit provides designers with an evaluation and development platform for applications such as data transmission, serial connectivity, bus interface, and high-speed designs using the RTG4 devices. The development board features an RT4G150 device offering 151,824 logic elements in a ceramic package with 1,657 pins.
Two FMC connectors with HPC pin-out for expansion. • RJ45 interface for 10/100/1000 Ethernet. • USB micro-AB connector. • Headers for SPI and GPIOs. • FTDI programmer interface to program the external SPI flash. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
RTG4 Development Board Components Name Description RTG4 FPGA Microsemi RT4G150 device in a ceramic package with 1,657 pins. DDR3 synchronous 8 × 256 MB (256 MB Micron DDR3 memories MT41K256M8DA-125 IT:K) for storing data. dynamic random 2 × 256 MB (512 MB Micron DDR3 memory MT41K256M8DA-125 IT:K) for storing the ECC access memory bits.
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RVI Header RVI header for application programming and debug from Keil ULINK or IAR J-Link. Embedded FlashPro5 Embedded FlashPro5 for RTG4 programming and debugging with Microsemi tools. Future Technology FTDI programmer interface (J47) to program the external SPI flash. An FTDI chip is also used...
FlashPro5 drivers. For instructions on how to install the Libero software and SoftConsole, see Libero Software Installation and Licensing Guide. For instructions on how to download and install Microsemi DirectCores, SGCores, and driver firmware cores, see Installing IP Cores and Drivers User Guide. In order to design with Microsemi FPGAs and SoC, these IP cores must be installed on the PC where Libero SoC is installed while designing with Microsemi FPGAs and SoCs.
1.2 V or 1.0 V 3.3 V VREF0 0P75V_VTT_REF_FDDR0 0.75 V VREF9 0P75V_VTT_REF_FDDR1 0.75 V SERDES_VDDI 2P5V 2.5 V VDDPLL 3P3V_LDO 3.3 V UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
2.5 V LDO for SERDES PLLs and FPGA Bank voltages MIC69502 WR – 5 A 1.2 V LDO – 1.5 A 1.2 V LDO for SERDES IOs MIC69153 YME – 1.5 A UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
The following figure shows the on-board core power measurement circuity. Figure 5 • Core Power Measurement 12 V TP16 5.0 V Gain 1.2 V 1.2 V Regulator PTH08T230WAZ 0.05? _1% TP14 UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
SERDES2 REFCLK0 According to the VITA-57 standard, series capacitors should be placed on the daughter board for TXD and RXD pins. For more information, see the Board Level Schematics document (provided separately). UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
SERDES2 REFCLK0 According to the VITA-57 standard, series capacitors should be placed on the daughter board for TXD and RXD pins. For more information, see the Board Level Schematics document (provided separately). UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
An on-chip RTG4 PLL can be configured to generate a wide range of high-precision clock frequencies. Table 10 • 50 MHz Clock RTG4 Development Kit Pin RTG4 Package Pin Number RTG4 Device Pin Name 50MHZ_B1 AA39 MSIOD73PB1/GB12_23/CCC_NE0_CLKI2 UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
The following figure shows the switches interface of the RTG4 Development Board. Figure 17 • Switches Interface 2.5 V SWITCH1 SWITCH2 RTG4 SWITCH3 SWITCH4 For more information, see the Board Level Schematics document (provided separately). UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Pin List Pin List For the RTG4 Development Board pin list, see the CG1657 Package Pin Assignment Table at http://www.microsemi.com/document-portal/doc_download/134616-cg1657-package-pin-assignment- table. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Bank 7 power jumper Short VDD power 2-3 for 1.2 V Short FMC 1 power Short FMC 2 power Short 1P2V_SERDES_IO jumper 1-2 and 3-4 Short UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
PC to program the device using embedded FlashPro5. Connect the following jumpers on the RTG4 Development Board: • Short J32 (PROG-SEL-JUMPER) to pin 1-2 • Short J27 (JTAG/SPI SEL) to pin 1-2 UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
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Select Single device as the Programming mode, then click OK. Figure 23 • Creating a New Project Click Configure Device. • Click Browse, and select the RTG4 DEV KIT MTD.stp file from the Load Programming File window. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Connect the USB cable (mini USB to Type A USB cable) to J47, and connect the other end of the cable to the USB port of the host PC. Open the Tera Term from the Start menu. Figure 25 • Tera Term: New Connection Window UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Programming the Board Program the board RTG4 DEV KIT MTD.stp file, and make the required Tera Term and jumper settings. For more information, see Running the Manufacturing Test, page 45. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
A message is displayed when the test is passed, as shown in Figure 30, page 48. Figure 29 • Running DDR3 EAST Test UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Figure 31 • DDR3 WEST Test Passed Press 3 to run the SerDes loopback test, as shown in the following figure. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Enter 1 to enable the PRBS Pattern for Lane 1. An affirmation message is displayed, as shown in the following figure. Figure 33 • SerDes Loopback Test Step 2 Enter 2 to check the error status. An affirmation message is displayed, as shown in the following figure. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
On the other end of the adapter, insert the DC plug into the J9 jack of the test kit. Slide ON the main power switch SW6. Ensure that the power status LEDs (DS1, DS2, DS3, DS8, DS9, DS10, DS11, DS12, DS13, DS14, DS15, DS16, DS17, and DS18) glow. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Click New Project to create a new project, as shown in Figure 23, page 44. • Enter the Project Name. • Select Single device as the Programming mode, then click OK. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
Click Browse, then select the uprom Boot mtd 40KB uPROM Final.stp file from the Load Programming File window. Figure 37 • Configuring the Device Click Program to program the device. When the device is programmed successfully, the status Run Program PASSED is displayed. UG0617 User Guide Revision 4.0 Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
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