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XC7Z015-1CLG485C

XC7Z015-1CLG485C

AMD / Xilinx
SoC FPGA XC7Z015-1CLG485C
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Overview

The XC7Z015-1CLG485C is a Zynq-7000 SoC that integrates a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with Artix-7 FPGA logic on a single die. This architecture allows for tight integration between high-level application software and custom hardware acceleration, featuring 74K logic cells and 256KB of on-chip RAM.

Why Choose This Part

The primary advantage is the high-bandwidth AXI interconnect between the processing system and the programmable logic, eliminating the latency and power overhead of external bus interfaces. It offers a rich set of hard-silicon peripherals including USB OTG, CANbus, and Gigabit Ethernet, reducing total PCB footprint.

Applications

Industrial Machine Vision
Combining ARM-based image processing with FPGA-based hardware acceleration for real-time defect detection and object recognition.
Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Utilizing the FPGA fabric for high-speed signal processing and the ARM cores for protocol stack management.
Industrial Ethernet Gateways
Implementing custom real-time communication protocols like EtherCAT or PROFINET within the FPGA logic while managing data logging on the processor.
Motor Control Systems
Executing high-frequency control loops in hardware for multi-axis robotics while handling user interfaces and networking in software.

Key Specifications

Speed 667MHz
RAM Size 256KB
Peripherals DMA
Architecture MCU, FPGA
Connectivity CANbus, EBI/EMI, Ethernet, I2C, MMC/SD/SDIO, SPI, UART/USART, USB OTG
Core Processor Dual ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore with CoreSight
Package / Case 485-LFBGA, CSPBGA
Primary Attributes Artix-7 FPGA, 74K Logic Cells
Operating Temperature 0degC ~ 85degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 485-CSPBGA (19x19)

Getting Started

Development typically requires the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite for hardware synthesis and the Vitis Unified Software Platform for ARM C/C++ application development. Engineers should consider the ZedBoard or the Arty Z7-20 development kits to prototype logic and software interactions before moving to custom PCB designs using the 485-CSPBGA package.