Xilinx Zynq ZC702 is an evaluation kit for Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) targeted at the Zynq 7000 devices. It also supports the hardware and software programmability of the System-on-a-Chip (SoC).
This article explains the features, advantages and some of the technical specifications of the kit.
What is the Xilinx Zynq ZC702 Evaluation Kit?
It is a circuit board designed to help the consumer test most of the components and peripherals to be certain that they are functioning accurately. It is the opposite of the development board, which is a circuit board dedicated to designing and prototyping of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).
What is Included?
The Xilinx Zynq ZC702 evaluation kit comes with the basic FPGA components, including pre-verified reference designs, basic components of hardware and a set of design tools. The kit also features a targeted design that enables a complete embedded processing platform, and Intellectual Property (IP) to protect the designs.
Features of the Xilinx Zynq ZC702 Evaluation Kit
Here are the features or the different peripherals and components making up the Xilinx Zynq ZC702 evaluation kit.
1. Pre-Verified Designs
Pre-verified reference designs are the circuit board designs or already-configured systems that can serve as inspiration for the next designs. Xilinx includes this in the Xilinx Zynq ZC702 evaluation kit to help the digital designer understand the exact steps to take when testing or evaluating those components.
There is an additional function of Xilinx Zynq ZC702’s pre-verified designs. It supports the industry-standard FPGA Mezzanine Connectors (FMC). These connectors allow the Xilinx Zynq ZC702’s functionality to go beyond component to support the scaling and customization of the daughter cards.
2. I/O Expansion
Input and Output (I/O) pins are the ports through which a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) can be programmed. The more I/O pins the board has, the better.
To that end, the Xilinx Zynq ZC702 evaluation kit supports its I/O’s expansion via the FPGA Mezzanine Connectors (FMC) interface.
3. Quick Prototyping
The functions of the Xilinx Zynq ZC702 can be extended beyond the component evaluation. The kit works with the Zynq-7000 System-on-Chips (SoCs), which enable the quick optimization of the kit for embedded application prototyping.
4. Serial Connectivity and Network Application Development
The Xilinx Zynq ZC702 evaluation kit supports the development of network applications within the range of 10-100-1000 Megabytes per second (Mbps). This function is exclusive to specific Ethernet, such as SGMII, GMII and RGMII.
5. Streamlined Video Access
This FPGA evaluation kit also streamlines the video access. It includes the implementation of the Video display applications with the HDMI out.
The kit also supports the demonstration of embedded designs, which target a video pipeline.
Technical Specifications of the Xilinx Zynq ZC702 Evaluation Kit
The kit supports the Zynq-7000 XC7Z020-CLG484-1 FPGA by default. Below is a table showing some of the technical components of the device/FPGA:
| Technical Specifications | Description |
| Number of DSP Slices | 220 |
| Number of Supported I/O Pins | 200 |
| Number of Logic Cells (k) | 85 |
| Block RAM (Mb) | 4.9 |
Conclusion
Xilinx Zynq ZC702 supports a wide range of embedded application board evaluation and processing with the Dual ARM Cortex-A9 core processors. The configuration options range from SDIO Card Interface (boot) and onboard configuration circuitry.
