Chapter 1: Ml623 Board Features And Operation; Ml623 Board Features - Xilinx ML623 User Manual

ML623 Board Features and Operation
This chapter describes the components, features, and operation of the ML623
Virtex-6 FPGA GTX transceiver characterization board. The ML623 board provides the
hardware environment for characterizing and evaluating the GTX transceivers available
on the Virtex®-6 XC6VLX240T-2FFG1156C FPGA.

ML623 Board Features

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The ML623 board block diagram is shown in
ML623 Board User Guide
UG724 (v1.1) September 15, 2010
Virtex-6 XC6VLX240T-2FFG1156C FPGA
On-board power supplies for all necessary voltages
Power supply jacks for optional use of external power supplies
JTAG configuration port for use with Platform Cable USB or Parallel Cable III/IV
cables
System ACE™ controller
Power module supporting all Virtex-6 FPGA GTX transceiver power requirements
A fixed, 200 MHz 2.5V LVDS oscillator wired to global clock inputs
Two single-ended global clock inputs with SMA connectors
Two pairs of differential global clock inputs with SMA connectors
SuperClock-2 module supporting multiple frequencies
40 pairs of SMA connectors for the GTX transceivers
10 differential SMA connector pairs for the GTX transceiver clock inputs
Power status LEDs
General purpose DIP switches, LEDs, push buttons, and test I/O
Three VITA 57.1 FMC HPC connectors
System Monitor interface
USB to UART bridge
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I C bus
Caution!
The ML623 board can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Follow
standard ESD prevention measures when handling the board.
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