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Xilinx KCU105 Kintex UltraScale Evaluation Kit

Xilinx KCU105 Kintex UltraScale Evaluation Kit

MPN: EK-U1-KCU105-G
Xilinx
UltraScale evaluation kit offering a higher-capacity FPGA platform for more complex prototyping and system integration tasks.
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Overview

The EK-U1-KCU105-G is a comprehensive development platform for the Kintex UltraScale XCKU040 FPGA, designed for high-performance DSP and packet processing applications. It features 2GB of DDR4 memory, dual SFP+ cages for 10Gbps networking, and an 8-lane PCIe Gen3 interface to support data-intensive prototyping.

Why Choose This Part

This kit provides a massive 2048MB DDR4 memory buffer and dual FMC expansion slots (HPC and LPC) for versatile hardware interfacing. Its Kintex UltraScale architecture delivers an optimal balance of performance-per-watt and high-speed transceiver capabilities for mid-to-high-range digital systems.

Applications

High-Bandwidth Networking
Developing 10G/40G Ethernet systems and packet processing engines using the SFP+ interfaces.
Video Image Processing
Implementing high-resolution video pipelines using the onboard HDMI output and high-speed FMC expansion headers.
PCIe Data Acquisition
Prototyping high-speed data transfer systems between host PCs and FPGA fabric via the PCIe x8 edge connector.

Key Specifications

Type FPGA
Contents Board(s), Cable(s), Power Supply
Platform Kintex UltraScale FPGA KCU105 PCIe Card
Utilized IC / Part XCKU040

Getting Started

Development is primarily done using the Vivado Design Suite from Xilinx, which supports the Kintex UltraScale family for synthesis and implementation. Connect the kit via the USB-JTAG port for programming and use the micro-USB UART bridge for serial debugging during initial hardware bring-up.

Also Consider

Artix-7 FPGA AC701 Evaluation Kit Xilinx - A more cost-effective alternative for lower-power applications that do not require UltraScale-class performance or PCIe Gen3.
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