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Xilinx spartan-3an User Manual (141 pages)

Starter Kit Board

Brand: Xilinx | Category: Motherboard | Size: 4.99 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface: about this Guide

10
- Acknowledgments
  
  10
- Guide Contents
  
  10
- Additional Resources
  
  11
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

13
Chapter 2: Switches, Buttons, and Rotary Knob

25
- Slide Switches
  
  25
  - Locations and Labels
    25
  - Operation
    25
  - UCF Location Constraints
    25
- SUSPEND Switch
  
  26
- Push-Button Switches
  
  27
  - Locations and Labels
    27
  - Operation
    27
  - PROG_B Push-Button Switch
    28
  - UCF Location Constraints
    28
- Rotary Push-Button Switch
  
  28
  - Locations and Labels
    28
  - Operation
    28
    
    Push-Button Switch
    28
    
    Rotary Shaft Encoder
    29
  - UCF Location Constraints
    30
- Discrete Leds
  
  30
  - Locations and Labels
    30
  - Operation
    31
  - UCF Location Constraints
    31
- Optional Discrete Leds
  
  31
  - Awake Led
    32
  - Init_B Led
    32
  - UCF Location Constraints
    32
Chapter 3: Clock Sources

33
- Overview
  
  33
- Clock Connections
  
  34
- 50 Mhz On-Board Oscillator
  
  34
- Auxiliary Clock Oscillator Socket
  
  34
- SMA Clock Input or Output Connector
  
  34
- UCF Constraints
  
  34
  - Location
    34
  - Clock Period Constraints
    35
- Related Resources
  
  35
Chapter 4: FPGA Configuration Options

37
Chapter 5: Character LCD Screen

43
- Overview
  
  43
- Character LCD Interface Signals
  
  44
- Voltage Compatibility
  
  44
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  44
- LCD Controller
  
  45
  - Memory Map
    45
    
    DD Ram
    45
    
    Cg Rom
    46
    
    Cg Ram
    47
  - Command Set
    48
    
    Disabled
    49
    
    Clear Display
    49
    
    Return Cursor Home
    49
    
    Entry Mode Set
    49
    
    Display On/Off
    50
    
    Cursor and Display Shift
    50
    
    Function Set
    51
    
    Set CG RAM Address
    51
    
    Set DD RAM Address
    51
    
    Read Busy Flag and Address
    51
    
    Write Data to CG RAM or DD RAM
    51
    
    Read Data from CG RAM or DD RAM
    52
- Operation
  
  52
- Related Resources
  
  55
Chapter 6: VGA Display Port

57
- Signal Timing for a 60 Hz, 640X480 VGA Display
  
  58
- VGA Signal Timing
  
  60
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  61
- Related Resources
  
  61
Chapter 7: RS-232 Serial Ports

63
- Overview
  
  63
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  64
Chapter 8: PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

65
- Keyboard
  
  66
- Mouse
  
  68
- Voltage Supply
  
  69
- Adding a Second PS/2 Port Using a Y-Splitter Cable
  
  69
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  70
- Related Resources
  
  70
Chapter 9: Analog Capture Circuit

71
- Digital Outputs from Analog Inputs
  
  72
- Programmable Pre-Amplifier
  
  73
  - Interface
    73
  - Programmable Gain
    73
  - SPI Control Interface
    74
  - UCF Location Constraints
    75
- Analog-To-Digital Converter (ADC)
  
  75
  - Interface
    75
  - SPI Control Interface
    75
  - UCF Location Constraints
    76
- Connecting Analog Inputs
  
  77
- Related Resources
  
  77
Chapter 10: Digital-To-Analog Converter (DAC)

79
- SPI Communication
  
  79
  - Interface Signals
    80
  - SPI Communication Details
    80
  - Communication Protocol
    81
- Specifying the DAC Output Voltage
  
  82
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  82
- Related Resources
  
  82
Chapter 11: Parallel nor Flash PROM

83
- Flash Connections
  
  84
  - Shared SPI Flash and Platform Flash Data Line
    86
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  87
  - Address
    87
  - Data
    88
  - Control
    88
- Setting the FPGA Mode Select Pins
  
  88
- Creating and Programming Configuration Images for Parallel Flash
  
  89
- Related Resources
  
  89
Chapter 12: SPI Serial Flash

91
Chapter 13: DDR2 SDRAM

109
- DDR2 SDRAM Connections
  
  110
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  112
  - Address
    112
  - Data
    113
  - Control
    113
  - Reserve FPGA V REF Pins
    114
- Related Resources
  
  114
- Special Layout Recommendations
  
  114
Chapter 14: 10/100 Ethernet Physical Layer Interface

118
- Ethernet PHY Connections
  
  118
- Microblaze Ethernet IP Cores
  
  119
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  120
- Related Resources
  
  120
Chapter 15: Expansion Connectors

122
- Hirose 100-Pin FX2 Edge Connector (J17)
  
  122
  - Expansion Connector Compatibility
    122
  - Voltage Supplies to the Connector
    122
  - Connector Pinout and FPGA Connections
    123
  - FX2-Connector Compatible Boards
    124
  - Mating Receptacle Connectors
    124
  - UCF Location Constraints
    125
- Differential I/O Connectors
  
  126
  - Using Differential Inputs
    127
  - Using Differential Outputs
    128
  - Differential Trace Layout Considerations
    128
  - 34-Conductor Cable Assemblies (2X17)
    130
  - UCF Location Constraints
    130
- Six-Pin Accessory Headers
  
  131
  - J18 Header
    131
  - J19 Header
    131
  - J20 Header
    132
  - Digilent Peripheral Modules
    132
  - UCF Location Constraints
    133
- Connectorless Debugging Port Landing Pads (J34)
  
  133
Chapter 16: Miniature Stereo Audio Jack

135
- Supported Audio Devices
  
  135
- FPGA Connections
  
  136
  - UCF Location Constraints
    136
- Related Resources
  
  136
Chapter 17: Voltage Supplies

137
- Measuring Power Across Voltage Supply Jumpers
  
  139
- I 2 C Voltage Adjustment Interface
  
  140
  - Possible Applications
    140
  - Restoring Default Voltages
    141
  - UCF Location Constraints
    141
- Related Resources
  
  141

Xilinx spartan-3an User Manual (140 pages)

FPGA Starter Kit Board

Brand: Xilinx | Category: Controller | Size: 2.83 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface: about this Guide
10
Acknowledgments

10
Guide Contents

10
Additional Resources

11
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

13
Chapter 2: Switches, Buttons, and Rotary Knob

25
- Slide Switches
  
  25
  - Locations and Labels
    25
  - Operation
    25
  - UCF Location Constraints
    25
- SUSPEND Switch
  
  26
- Push-Button Switches
  
  27
  - Locations and Labels
    27
  - Operation
    27
  - PROG_B Push-Button Switch
    28
  - UCF Location Constraints
    28
- Rotary Push-Button Switch
  
  28
  - Locations and Labels
    28
  - Operation
    28
    
    Push-Button Switch
    28
    
    Rotary Shaft Encoder
    29
  - UCF Location Constraints
    30
- Discrete Leds
  
  30
  - Locations and Labels
    30
  - Operation
    31
  - UCF Location Constraints
    31
- Optional Discrete Leds
  
  31
  - Awake Led
    32
  - Init_B Led
    32
  - UCF Location Constraints
    32
Chapter 3: Clock Sources

33
- Overview
  
  33
- Clock Connections
  
  34
- 50 Mhz On-Board Oscillator
  
  34
- Auxiliary Clock Oscillator Socket
  
  34
- SMA Clock Input or Output Connector
  
  34
- UCF Constraints
  
  34
  - Location
    34
  - Clock Period Constraints
    35
- Related Resources
  
  35
Chapter 4: FPGA Configuration Options

37
- Configuration Mode Jumpers
  
  39
- Xilinx Platform Flash Configuration PROM(S)
  
  40
- PROG Push-Button Switch
  
  40
- DONE Pin LED
  
  41
- Programming the FPGA or Platform Flash PROM Via USB
  
  41
  - Connecting the USB Cable
    41
  - Platform Flash Programming Example
    42
Chapter 5: Character LCD Screen

43
- Overview
  
  43
- Character LCD Interface Signals
  
  44
- Voltage Compatibility
  
  44
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  44
- LCD Controller
  
  45
  - Memory Map
    45
    
    DD Ram
    45
    
    Cg Rom
    46
    
    Cg Ram
    47
  - Command Set
    48
    
    Disabled
    49
    
    Clear Display
    49
    
    Return Cursor Home
    49
    
    Entry Mode Set
    49
    
    Display On/Off
    50
    
    Cursor and Display Shift
    50
    
    Function Set
    51
    
    Set CG RAM Address
    51
    
    Set DD RAM Address
    51
    
    Read Busy Flag and Address
    51
    
    Write Data to CG RAM or DD RAM
    51
    
    Read Data from CG RAM or DD RAM
    52
- Operation
  
  52
- Related Resources
  
  55
Chapter 6: VGA Display Port

57
- Signal Timing for a 60 Hz, 640X480 VGA Display
  
  58
- VGA Signal Timing
  
  60
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  61
- Related Resources
  
  61
Chapter 7: RS-232 Serial Ports

63
- Overview
  
  63
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  64
Chapter 8: PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

65
- Keyboard
  
  66
- Mouse
  
  68
- Voltage Supply
  
  69
- Adding a Second PS/2 Port Using a Y-Splitter Cable
  
  69
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  70
- Related Resources
  
  70
Chapter 9: Analog Capture Circuit

71
- Digital Outputs from Analog Inputs
  
  72
- Programmable Pre-Amplifier
  
  73
  - Interface
    73
  - Programmable Gain
    73
  - SPI Control Interface
    74
  - UCF Location Constraints
    75
- Analog-To-Digital Converter (ADC)
  
  75
  - Interface
    75
  - SPI Control Interface
    75
  - UCF Location Constraints
    76
- Related Resources
  
  77
- Connecting Analog Inputs
  
  77
Chapter 10: Digital-To-Analog Converter (DAC)

79
- SPI Communication
  
  79
  - Interface Signals
    80
  - SPI Communication Details
    80
  - Communication Protocol
    81
- Specifying the DAC Output Voltage
  
  82
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  82
- Related Resources
  
  82
Chapter 11: Parallel nor Flash PROM

83
- Flash Connections
  
  84
  - Shared SPI Flash and Platform Flash Data Line
    86
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  87
  - Address
    87
  - Data
    88
  - Control
    88
- Setting the FPGA Mode Select Pins
  
  88
- Creating and Programming Configuration Images for Parallel Flash
  
  89
- Related Resources
  
  89
Chapter 12: SPI Serial Flash

91
Chapter 13: DDR2 SDRAM

107
- DDR2 SDRAM Connections
  
  108
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  110
  - Address
    110
  - Data
    111
  - Control
    111
  - Reserve FPGA VREF Pins
    112
- Special Layout Recommendations
  
  112
- Related Resources
  
  113
Chapter 14: 10/100 Ethernet Physical Layer Interface

116
- Ethernet PHY Connections
  
  116
- Microblaze Ethernet IP Cores
  
  117
- UCF Location Constraints
  
  118
- Related Resources
  
  118
Chapter 15: Expansion Connectors

120
- Hirose 100-Pin FX2 Edge Connector (J17)
  
  120
  - Expansion Connector Compatibility
    120
  - Voltage Supplies to the Connector
    120
  - Connector Pinout and FPGA Connections
    121
  - FX2-Connector Compatible Boards
    122
  - Mating Receptacle Connectors
    122
  - UCF Location Constraints
    123
- Differential I/O Connectors
  
  124
  - Using Differential Inputs
    125
  - Using Differential Outputs
    126
  - Differential Trace Layout Considerations
    126
  - 34-Conductor Cable Assemblies (2X17)
    128
  - UCF Location Constraints
    128
- Six-Pin Accessory Headers
  
  129
  - J18 Header
    129
  - J19 Header
    129
  - J20 Header
    130
  - Digilent Peripheral Modules
    130
  - UCF Location Constraints
    131
- Connectorless Debugging Port Landing Pads (J34)
  
  131
Chapter 16: Miniature Stereo Audio Jack

133
- Supported Audio Devices
  
  133
- FPGA Connections
  
  134
  - UCF Location Constraints
    134
- Related Resources
  
  134
Chapter 17: Voltage Supplies

136
- Measuring Power Across Voltage Supply Jumpers
  
  137
- I 2 C Voltage Adjustment Interface
  
  138
  - Possible Applications
    138
  - Restoring Default Voltages
    139
  - UCF Location Constraints
    139
- Related Resources
  
  139

Xilinx spartan-3an Schematic (17 pages)

Starter Kit Board

Brand: Xilinx | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 3.61 MB

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Xilinx spartan-3an User Manual (141 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface: about this Guide

Acknowledgments

Guide Contents

Additional Resources

Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

Getting Started

Operating the Default Demonstration Design

Key Components and Features

Design Trade-Offs

Spartan-3A/3AN Starter Kit Design Examples

Choose a Spartan-3 Generation Starter Kit Board for Your Needs

Spartan-3A and Spartan-3AN Fpgas

Related Resources

Chapter 2: Switches, Buttons, and Rotary Knob

Slide Switches

SUSPEND Switch

Push-Button Switches

Rotary Push-Button Switch

Discrete Leds

Optional Discrete Leds

Chapter 3: Clock Sources

Overview

Clock Connections

50 Mhz On-Board Oscillator

Auxiliary Clock Oscillator Socket

SMA Clock Input or Output Connector

UCF Constraints

Related Resources

Chapter 4: FPGA Configuration Options

Configuration Mode Jumpers

Xilinx Platform Flash Configuration PROM(S)

PROG Push-Button Switch

DONE Pin LED

Programming the FPGA or Platform Flash PROM Via USB

Chapter 5: Character LCD Screen

Overview

Character LCD Interface Signals

Voltage Compatibility

UCF Location Constraints

LCD Controller

Operation

Related Resources

Chapter 6: VGA Display Port

Signal Timing for a 60 Hz, 640X480 VGA Display

VGA Signal Timing

UCF Location Constraints

Related Resources

Chapter 7: RS-232 Serial Ports

Overview

UCF Location Constraints

Chapter 8: PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port

Keyboard

Mouse

Voltage Supply

Adding a Second PS/2 Port Using a Y-Splitter Cable

UCF Location Constraints

Related Resources

Chapter 9: Analog Capture Circuit

Digital Outputs from Analog Inputs

Programmable Pre-Amplifier

Analog-To-Digital Converter (ADC)

Connecting Analog Inputs

Related Resources

Chapter 10: Digital-To-Analog Converter (DAC)

SPI Communication

Specifying the DAC Output Voltage

UCF Location Constraints

Related Resources

Chapter 11: Parallel nor Flash PROM

Flash Connections

UCF Location Constraints

Setting the FPGA Mode Select Pins

Creating and Programming Configuration Images for Parallel Flash

Related Resources

Chapter 12: SPI Serial Flash

SPI Flash PROM Select Jumpers (J1)

UCF Location Constraints