Overview: The AX7101/AX7201 FPGA development board is equipped with the AMD/Xilinx Artix 7 series device, delivering standout performance with fast DDR3 SDRAM, QSPI Flash, Gigabit Ethernet, SFP+, and VGA output. It is designed to provide high-speed communication (SFP+) and support video applications (VGA).
Applications
Communication Systems
Image and Video Processing
Data Analysis
Medical Equipment
Industrial Control
Network Information Security
Key Features
Core FPGA: AMD/Xilinx Artix 7 XC7A100T-2FGG484I – A high-performance, power-optimized architecture offering transceiver line speed, DSP processing power, and AMS integration in a single cost-optimized FPGA. Built on the 28nm node, it achieves an excellent cost/performance/power balance.
System-on-Module
AMD/Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA
Pluggable module with 4x Panasonic board-to-board connectors
1 GByte (32-bit) DDR3 SDRAM
16 MB QSPI Flash
Base Board I/O & Connectivity
4x Gigabit Ethernet ports
4x SFP+ cages (per line up to 6.6 Gbps)
1x VGA output port
1x UART (USB to UART bridge)
1x 40-pin Expansion Port (2.54mm spacing, 34 IOs)
General Board Features
LEDs: 1x Power, 2x User
Buttons: 2x User Keys
Power Supply: 12V single input
Dimensions: 150mm x 110mm form factor
Detailed Specifications
Category
Specification
FPGA
AMD/Xilinx Artix 7 XC7A100T-2FGG484I
Memory
1 GB DDR3 SDRAM (32-bit) + 16 MB QSPI Flash
High-Speed I/O
4x SFP+ (6.6 Gbps per line), 4x Gigabit Ethernet
Video Interface
1x VGA Output
Debug/Configuration
1x UART (USB interface)
Expansion
1x 40-pin port (compatible with ALINX modules: cameras, LCDs, AD modules, etc.)
Power
12V DC input
Physical
150mm x 110mm
Design & Development Benefits
The ALINX FPGA development board, featuring a ready-to-use System-on-Module design, serves as a complete Design-in Kit – the fast way to market. It enables developers to start development immediately out of the box, significantly shortening the time-to-market for any application based on the AMD/Xilinx Artix 7 platform.