Development Platform FPGA + ARM + USB2+ DDR2 + NAND

KEY FEATURES

Higher-performance newer-generation modules are now available: COM-1500/1800/1900

More than an evaluation kit

In one small 3"x3" package, this board packs large digital signal processing capabilities:
• Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA running at 130 MHz: 18224 flip-flops, 32 DSP48A1 slices, 32*18Kbit block ram
• 32-bit ARM coprocessor running at 120 MHz
• 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
• DDR2: 1 Gbit, 16-bit wide, 250 MSamples/s, because there is never enough FPGA internal RAMB memory
• DAC: 12-bit precision, 1 MSamples/s for gain control
• Compare with SP601

Seamless interface with RF, DACs, ADCs, Networking modules

Real-world applications require more than digital signal processing. The COM-1600 connects to numerous ComBlock modules, like the COM-2802 Synchronized 8-channel DACs at 900 MSamples/s or the COM-30xx RF receivers for frequencies ranging from 0 to 2.8 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 0.5 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)
• Hardware schematics
• USB Windows driver
• FPGA HDL template code
• ARM coprocessor template code
• USB interface Java API and associated .jar and .dll files
• USB interface C++ API and associated .dll file
• USB NGC component for FPGA instantiation
• DAC driver (source code)
• ComScope source code

Compatible with comprehensive & free development tools:

• FPGA/VHDL/Verilog development: Xilinx ISE Webpack (12.4 or later recommended)
• ARM C/C++ development environment: Eclipse

ComBlock COMPATIBILITY LIST

Left	Right
Most ComBlocks	Most ComBlocks
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