Overview
The HW-SMARTLYNQ-G is a high-speed JTAG programming and debug probe designed for AMD (Xilinx) FPGAs and SoCs. It provides a significant performance upgrade over traditional USB cables by utilizing an Ethernet interface to enable faster configuration and remote access capabilities.
Why Choose This Part
It supports JTAG clock speeds up to 40MHz and offers a bandwidth of up to 40Mbps via Ethernet, drastically reducing download times compared to the Platform Cable USB II. The inclusion of 8 GPIO pins allows for external triggering and monitoring of debug signals directly from the design environment.
Applications
Remote Lab Debugging
Utilize the Ethernet interface to access and debug FPGA hardware located in remote labs or data centers without a local host PC.
High-Speed Software Debugging
Accelerate embedded software development on Zynq and MicroBlaze systems with support for Linux and Hypervisor aware debugging.
Production Programming
Speed up manufacturing throughput by reducing the time required to program large bitstreams and SPI/QSPI flash memory via JTAG.
Logic Analysis
Integration with Vivado Logic Analyzer for real-time hardware debugging and performance analysis of internal FPGA signals.
Key Specifications
Type
Programmer (In-Circuit/In-System)
Contents
Board(s), Cable(s), Power Supply
Utilized IC / Part
PLD
Getting Started
Connect the SmartLynq to your target board's JTAG header and power it via the included supply or USB. It is natively supported in Vivado Design Suite, Labtools, and the Xilinx Software Development Kit for seamless integration into existing FPGA workflows.
Also Consider
J-Link EDU Mini
SEGSEGGER
- A low-cost alternative for debugging ARM-based processing systems like Zynq, though it lacks native Vivado FPGA fabric support.
Platform Cable USB II
AMD (Xilinx)
- The legacy industry standard for Xilinx JTAG programming, offering reliable performance for smaller bitstreams and older hardware.
SmartLynq Data Cable
