A System on a Chip (SoC) is a cost-effective, faster and more improved process of designing an electronic product. According to Wikipedia, an SoC “integrates a microcontroller, microprocessor or perhaps several processor cores with peripherals like a GPU, Wi-Fi and cellular network radio modems, and or/one or more coprocessors.”
The idea is that a System on a Chip (SoC) gives the traditional motherboard-based PC architecture a run for the money. Rather than separating the components and peripherals based on the functions, SoC brings all the components into the same board.
That way, it contains the relevant architecture that help bolster the design and configuration of a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).
In this article, you will discover some of the advantages or benefits of using the Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E System on a Chip (SoC).
Technical Attributes of Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E
First, let us talk about some of the technical properties, components and peripherals that make up the Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E FPGA. The table below represents some of these values:
| Technical Attributes | Description |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) | Yes |
| Number of Cores | 7 |
| Types of Core Processors | ARM Mali-400 MP2, ARM Cortex A53, and ARM Cortex R5. |
| Number of I/O | 204 |
| Architecture | Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Microcontroller (MCU) |
| Package/Case | 900-BBGA, FCBGA |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | 0-degree Celsius |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 100-degree Celsius |
| Clock Frequency (maximum) | 600 MHz, 667 MHz, and 1.5 GHz |
| RAM Size | 256 kilobytes |
| Number of Transceivers | 24 |
| Distributed Random Access Memory (RAM) | 8.8 Mbit |
| Embedded Block RAM (EBR) | 32.1 Mbit |
| Types of Peripherals | DMA, WDT |
| Connectivity Options | USB OTG, CANbus, UART/USART, I2C, MMC/SD/SDIO, Ethernet, SPI and EBI/EMI. |
| Number of Logic Array Blocks (LABs) | 34,260 |
| Number of Logic Elements (LE) | 599,500 |
| Operating Supply Voltage | 0.85 volts |
| Primary Attributes | Zynq UltraScale + FPGA, 599K Logic Cells |
Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E Advantages
In this section, you will learn about some of the benefits or advantages of the System on a Chip (SoC) design of Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E.
1. Towards a Technology-Driven Electronic Market
The electronics market is now driven from all facets by technology. Many decades ago, we relied on manually-operated televisions sets, but the story has changed today. Today, we have smart TVs and some are powered by advanced technology, including AI.
It is in line with it that we think the use of a System on a Chip design by the Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E is worth the investment. It is part of the cause to further the advancement of technology penetration in the Integrated Circuits (ICs) market.
2. Signal Visibility is Assured
Transmitting signals within the board is simpler now, thanks to the approach used by Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E.
With it, these signals would not only be interpreted but also visibly-accessible via dedicated tools like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
3. Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E’s SoC has a Smaller Footprint
Generally, System on a Chip (SoC) has a smaller footprint. This is the reason why many electronic product manufacturers prefer to use it to include more components in a smaller or compact real estate.
Conclusion
In summary, Xilinx XCZU9EG-2FFVC900E’s System on a Chip (SoC) is an attempt at furthering the advancement in the design, prototyping and production of chips that aid in electronic product design.
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