Introduction

Engineers and developers wishing to investigate the possibilities of FPGA technology will find the VCU118 evaluation board to be a strong and adaptable instrument. Thanks to its versatile interface options and strong processing capabilities, the board is well-suited to various applications, from digital signal processing and machine learning to image and video processing. Any developer can benefit greatly from the VCU118 board, whether they're trying to push the limits of FPGA technology or prototype a new application.

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VCU118 Product Description

The AMD Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA VCU118 evaluation kit is called EK-U1-VCU118-G. It is the perfect setting for development to assess the state-of-the-art Virtex UltraScale+ FPGAs. The highest performance and integration capabilities in a FinFET node are offered by Virtex UltraScale+ devices, which also have the largest on-chip memory density and serial I/O and signal processing bandwidth. This kit is perfect for prototyping applications, from 1+ Tb/s networking and data centers to fully integrated radar/early-warning systems.

From fully integrated radar/early-warning systems to networking and data centers with throughputs of 1+ Tb/s, this kit is perfect for prototyping applications.

Ultimately, the VCU118 evaluation board offers a strong and adaptable platform for creating and testing sophisticated digital ideas. Thanks to its many interfaces, high-speed processing capabilities, and abundant programmable logic, it may be used for many different tasks, including machine learning, high-performance computing, networking, and video processing.

Figure1-VCU118 evaluation kit

VCU118 Benefits

• RLDRAM3 (2x36-bit) memory and dual 80-bit DDR4 component memory
• PCIe Gen3 x16 with dual QSFP28 connections (VCCINT = 0.85V)
• Samtec FireFly interface, VITA 57.4 FMC+ interface, and VITA 57.1 FMC interface
• The JTAG header is available for use with AMD download cables, like the USB II platform cable.
• SGMII (10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet), two 4x28 Gbps QSFP28 cages available
• PMBUS and system controller MSP430 for I2C bus switching, power, timers, and SD cards
• A pair of 4 GB DDR4 component memory interfaces, each with five [256 Mb x 16] devices
• Users and status LEDs display
• 12V wall adapter or ATX power

VCU118 Board KIT CONTENT

1. VCU118 Evaluation Board

Featuring the Virtex UltraScale+ XCVU9P-L2FLGA2104E FPGA

2. Samtec FMC+ Loopback Cards
3. FMC, FMC+, and PCIe Loopback Cards
4. Power Cords and Adapter
5. ATX PCIe Minifit Jr Power Adapter
6. Vivado™ Design Suite: Design Edition Voucher Code

Node-locked & Device-locked to the XCVU9P FPGA, with 1 year of updates

7. QSFP+ Universal Loopback Adapter
8. Ethernet Cable
9. USB Micro Cable
10. Samtec FireFly Loopback Cable

Figure2-CU118 Board KIT CONTENT

VCU118 Block Diagram

Figure3-VCU118 Block Diagram

VCU118 PRODUCT GUIDES

• VCU118 Evaluation Board User Guide
• VCU118 Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide

VCU118 LAYOUT

Featuring the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ XCVU9P-L2FLGA2104E FPGA

Figure4-VCU118 LAYOUT

VCU118 Board Features

Configuration

• Onboard JTAG configuration circuitry to enable configuration over USB
• JTAG header provided for use with AMD download cables such as the Platform Cable USB II
• QSPI flash memory

Communication & Networking

• 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (SGMII)
• Dual 4x28 Gb/s QSFP28 cages
• Samtec FireFly 4x28 Gb/s Interface
• Dual USB-to-UART Bridge with mico-B USB connector
• RJ45 Ethernet connector
• PCI Express endpoint Gen3 x 16

Expansion Connectors

• FMC+ HSPC connector (24 – 28 Gb/s GTY Transceivers,  80 differential user-defined pairs)
• FMC HPC1 connector (58 differential user-defined pairs)
• PMOD header
• IIC

Control & I/O

• User Push Buttons (x5)
• User DIP Switch (4-position)
• PMBUS & System Controller MSP430 for power, clocks, SD-Card and I2C bus switching

Memory

• Two 2.5 GB DDR4 80-bit component memory interfaces (five [256 Mb x 16] devices each)
• 4 MB RLD3 component memory interfaces (five [256 Mb x 16] devices each)IIC EEPROM: 8Kb
• Micro Secure Digital (SD) connector 1Gb Quad SPI Flash

Clocking

• SI5335A Quad Clock Generator
• Si570 IIC Programmable LVDS Clock Generator
• SI5328C Clock Multiplier and Jitter Attenuator
• 2x SMA MGT Reference Clock inputs
• 1 SMA User Clock input

Display

• Users & Status LEDs

Power

• 12V wall adapter or ATX

VCU118 circuit diagram in the backup battery circuit

Figure5-Encryption Key Backup Circuit

With bitstream encryption key technology, the XCVU9P device U1 is utilized. The Figure 5 backup battery circuit for the encryption key is provided by the VCU118 board. With its positive output linked to the XCVU9P device U1 VBATT pin AT11, the Seiko TS518FE rechargeable 1.5V lithium button-type battery B1 is wired to the board. Under no power conditions, the maximum battery supply current (IBATT) is 150 nA. The SYS_1V8 1.8V rail charges B1 via a 4.7 K⁗ current limit resistor and a series diode with a typical forward voltage drop of 0.38V. It is 1.42V nominally when charging.