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Spartan-7 SP701 Evaluation Kit

Spartan-7 SP701 Evaluation Kit

MPN: EK-S7-SP701-G
AMD / Xilinx
Programmable Logic IC Development Tools Spartan 7 SP701 Evaluation Kit
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Overview

The EK-S7-SP701-G is an evaluation platform for the Xilinx Spartan-7 XC7S100 FPGA, designed for applications requiring high performance-per-watt and small form factors. This kit features 1GB of flash memory and 256MB of RAM, along with versatile connectivity options including dual Ethernet and MIPI interfaces for embedded vision. It serves as a comprehensive development environment for testing sensor fusion and industrial networking designs using the highest-density Spartan-7 device.

Why Choose This Part

The board provides a rich peripheral set including HDMI and MIPI for video, plus 400 GPIO pins for maximum expansion flexibility. It integrates a dedicated MSP430 system controller and PMBus support for advanced power monitoring and management during development.

Applications

Embedded Vision
Utilizing MIPI-CSI and MIPI-DSI interfaces to interface with camera sensors and displays for real-time image processing.
Industrial Networking
Implementing custom communication protocols and industrial Ethernet standards using the dual-port networking capabilities.
Sensor Fusion
Aggregating data from multiple high-speed sensors using the 400 available GPIO pins and integrated Sysmon for system monitoring.
Edge AI Inference
Deploying low-latency, low-power machine learning models at the network edge using the XC7S100 programmable logic fabric.

Key Specifications

Type FPGA
Contents Board(s), Cable(s), Power Supply
Platform Spartan-7 FPGA SP701
Utilized IC / Part XC7S100

Getting Started

To begin development, download the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite (WebPACK edition supports Spartan-7). Connect the board via the onboard USB-JTAG port and use the provided power supply to evaluate the pre-loaded reference designs or create custom RTL in Verilog or VHDL.

Also Consider

Artix-7 AC701 Evaluation Kit AMD / Xilinx - Provides higher performance and transceivers for high-speed serial applications that exceed Spartan-7 capabilities.
Kintex UltraScale+ KCU116 Evaluation Kit AMD / Xilinx - Suitable for developers moving from Spartan-7 to much higher-end DSP and logic density requirements.

Categories

FPGAs & CPLDs > Xilinx / AMD Development Boards > FPGA Dev Boards Audio & Video > Video Processing & Display Education & Prototyping > Starter Kits