Development Platform FPGA + ARM + DDR2 SODIMM socket + USB2+ NAND

KEY FEATURES

More than an evaluation kit

In one small 3"x3" package, this board packs large digital signal processing capabilities:
• Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA XC6SLX45 (-A option) or X6SLX150 (-B option)
• 32-bit ARM coprocessor running at 120 MHz
• 200-pin SODIMM socket for an optional DDR2 memory module. Transfer speeds in excess of 10 Gbits/s.
• Two USB 2.0 interfaces to connect a PC to the FPGA and the ARM processor respectively. The PC-FPGA connection supports signaling rates of 480 Mbit/s (High Speed), 85 Mbit/s sustained throughput.
• NAND: 1 Gbit to store numerous FPGA configurations and user non-volatile data
• DAC: 12-bit precision, 1 MSamples/s for gain control

Seamless interface with RF, DACs, ADCs, Networking modules

Real-world applications require more than digital signal processing. The COM-1500 connects to numerous ComBlock modules, like the COM-5102 with gigabit Ethernet and HDMI interfaces, or the COM-30xx RF receivers for frequencies ranging from 0 to 3 GHz, and many more.

Supports multiple personalities and dynamic reconfiguration

8 custom FPGA configurations can be stored in non-volatile flash memory

The selected configuration is automatically reloaded at power up or upon software command within 1 to 5 seconds

Graphical User Interface is used for remote monitoring and control over a USB link. This includes loading the FPGA configuration file into non-volatile flash memory

ComScope-enabled: key internal signals can be captured in real-time and displayed on the host computer

Included development environment:

• Graphical user interface (ComBlock Control Center) for monitoring, control, and FPGA programming.
• Hardware schematics
• USB Windows driver
• FPGA HDL template code.
• .ngc drivers for the DDR2 SODIMM, USB 2.0., TCP, Ethernet MAC.
• VHDL drivers for the DAC, ComScope.
• ARM coprocessor template code
  

Typical development environment (not supplied):

• FPGA/VHDL/Verilog development: Free Xilinx ISE Webpack (-A option only) or ISE Logic edition
• ARM C/C++ development environment: Eclipse, Yagarto tool chain, OpenOCD debugger

ComBlock COMPATIBILITY LIST

Left	Right
Most ComBlocks digital interfaces	Most ComBlocks digital interfaces
COM-3001/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10 RF/IF/Baseband receivers	COM-3504 Dual Analog<->Digital Conversions, 16-bit 250MS/s DACs, 12-bit 150 MS/s ADCs
COM-5102 Gigabit Ethernet + HDMI Video In/Out interface card	COM-2802 Synchronized 8-channel digital-to-analog conversion, 900 MS/s
COM-5401 4-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Transceivers	COM-2001 Dual 2*10-bit digital-to-analog conversion, 125 MS/s