XEM6001Xilinx Spartan-6 Integration Module
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The light came on when I saw the Opal Kelly product line - it was perfect for us. It has memory, USB, powerful FPGA with lots of I/O, and not much else. This is a fundamental value of Opal Kelly modules - they have the minimum configuration to be incredibly flexible and useful, without the cost and complexity of unnecessary accessories.
- Michael W. Phaneuf, President, Fibics Incorporated
The Opal Kelly XEM6001 is an integration module based on a Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA (XC6SLX16-2FTG256C). In addition to a high gate-count FPGA, the XEM6001 utilizes the high transfer rate of USB 2.0 for configuration downloads, enabling an almost instant reprogramming of the FPGA. The XEM6001 features flexible clocking with a multi-output clock generator that can generate clock frequencies from 1 MHz to 150 MHz. If higher frequencies are needed, the clock multipliers in the FPGA can be used.
Prototyping and OEM Integration
The XEM6001 is ideally suited for prototyping and integration into OEM devices where a USB interface, flexible hardware solution, or PC software interface would be useful. The XEM6001 can easily be added to a new board design to provide turnkey USB integration with the convenience of Opal Kelly's FrontPanel programmer's interface and existing USB drivers.
Students and Hobbyists
The XEM6001 is also great for students and hobbyists who would like to learn more about FPGAs and investigate their possibilities through the convenience of a PC. Its low cost, small size, and large number of general purpose input/output pins makes it ideal for integration into a broad range of projects.
Applications
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Customer Deployments
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Block Diagram
FrontPanel Virtual InterfaceVirtual interface elements such as buttons, LEDs, and hex displays make cumbersome "I/O Boards" a thing of the past. 32 Mb SPI Serial FlashA 32-Mbit SPI Serial Flash device is included for FPGA configuration or general data storage. An on-board switch lets you choose between USB or Flash for FPGA configuration, enabling full stand-alone operation. USB communication via FrontPanel is available in either mode. |
Multi-output PLLThe on-board PLL provides flexible clocking to the FPGA and expansion connectors. Abundant I/O86 I/Os and 6 CLK pins are all arranged on a common 0.1" grid for easy prototyping. Bus- or Self-PoweredThe XEM6001 comes configured as a bus-powered device. With the removal of a resistor, you can configure the module to be self-powered. |
Features & Specifications
- Small form-factor -- credit-card sized (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.61" / 88.9mm x 50.8mm x 15.4mm)
- High-speed USB 2.0 interface for downloading and control
- Bus-powered or self-powered operation
- Clock generator PLL for programmable clock rate
- 32 Mb SPI flash for general storage or standalone FPGA configuration
- Four pushbuttons
- Eight LEDs
- Two 50-pin dual-row 0.1" headers (37 I/Os, including 9 GCLKs)
- Single 20-pin dual-row 0.1" header (16 I/Os, including 4 GCLKs)
- JTAG header
- All four headers arranged on a common 0.1" grid
- Full FrontPanel virtual control panel support
- Transfer rates of up to 36 MBytes/second between the PC and FPGA
- Complete Application Programmer's Interface (API) in C, C++, C#, Ruby, Python, and Java
Important Note: Firmware source code is not included with the XEM6001. Of course, full documentation on designing the XEM6001 into your application is included. Please see the Library items on this page.
Ordering
XEM6001
XC6SLX16 Xilinx Spartan-6, 32 Mb SPI flash- - Qty 1-99
- - Qty 100+