FreeForm/Express S6
FreeForm/Express S6 is a reconfigurable computing platform that is based on the Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA featuring integrated PCI Express® blocks, advanced memory support, and 3.125 Gbps low-power transceivers
KEY FEATURES
- Based on the Spartan-6 FPGA
- PCIe x1 form factor
- 128MB DDR3 Memory
- Low Pin Count FMC connector
- 2x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
- 1x RS-232 port
- Flash for embedded code storage
OVERVIEW
Connect Tech’s FreeForm/Express S6 is a reconfigurable computing platform that is based on the Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA; featuring integrated PCI Express® blocks, advanced memory support, and 3.125 Gbps low-power transceivers. FreeForm/Express S6 includes an industry-standard FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) connector, which provides a flexible I/O interface for future scaling and customization. The PCIe bus bandwidth ensures high speed communication between the host system and the application’s interfaces.
A wide range of available FMC modules adds interfaces such as ADC and digital video, which makes FreeForm/Express S6 a highly versatile platform for system development. Ideally suited for applications requiring both prototyping and field deployment including real-time data acquisition, high performance video processing, and software defined radio. FreeForm/Express S6 is optimized for embedded processor designs, supporting development with Xilinx’s MicroBlaze
SPECIFICATIONS
| Form Factor | PCIe x1 lane |
| FPGA | Xilinx Spartan-6 LX45T |
| Bus Interface | Spartan-6 PCIe Gen 1 endpoint |
| FPGA Mezzanine Card | 1x low pin count FPGA Mezzanine Card (LPC FMC) 36 LVDS pairs, 1 rocket I/O channel, I2C interface |
| Memory | 128MB DDR3 RAM |
| Flash | 4MB flash for FPGA configuration2MB flash for embedded code storage |
| Ethernet | 2x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports |
| Serial | 1X RS-232 port |
| Clocks | 200MHz LVDS oscillator |
| Programming | JTAG test and programming chain |
| Temperature | Industrial Temperature: -40º C to 85º C (-40º F to 185º F)(Actual operating range varies by logic use and frequency) |
| Compliance | RoHS compliant |
| Power | +3.3V DC+12V DC required by some FMC adapters |
| Dimensions | Height: 4.4” Length: 6.6” |
| Warranty and Support | Lifetime warranty and free technical support |
ORDER INFORMATION
| Part Number: | Description |
| FDG001 | FreeForm/Express uses the Spartan-6 LX45T FPGA and includes 128MB DDR3, 2x10/100/1000 Ethernet, 1xRS232 serial, and LPC FMC connector |
| FDG001-01 | FreeForm/Express uses the Spartan-6 LX45T FPGA and includes 128MB DDR3, 2x10/100/1000 Ethernet, 1xRS232 serial, and LPC FMC connector. Includes CBG065 Ethernet cable |
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