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XC7Z020-1CLG484I

XC7Z020-1CLG484I

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Dual ARM® Cortex®-A9 MPCore™ with CoreSight™ System On Chip (SOC) IC Zynq®-7000 Artix™-7 FPGA, 85K Logic Cells 667MHz 484-CSPBGA (19x19)
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Overview

The XC7Z020-1CLG484I is a Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC that integrates a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with Artix-7 FPGA logic on a single die. This architecture allows for high-performance sequential processing and hardware-accelerated parallel computation with 85K logic cells. It provides a flexible platform for applications requiring both a high-level operating system and custom hardware peripherals.

Why Choose This Part

This SoC bridges the gap between software and hardware by providing tight integration between the processors and the FPGA fabric through high-bandwidth AXI interfaces. It offers extensive connectivity options including Gigabit Ethernet, USB OTG, and CANbus, all within an industrial temperature range of -40C to 100C.

Applications

Industrial Machine Vision
Utilize FPGA logic for real-time image filtering and feature extraction while the ARM cores handle high-level application logic and network communication.
Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Implement complex signal processing algorithms in the 85K logic cells with high-speed interfacing via integrated DMA and memory controllers.
Edge AI and Analytics
Deploy hardware-accelerated neural network inference at the edge with low latency and deterministic performance.
Motion Control Systems
Manage multi-axis synchronized motor control using the FPGA for PWM generation and encoder feedback while the MCU runs the motion profile planning.

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 484-LFBGA, CSPBGA
Primary Attributes Artix-7 FPGA, 85K Logic Cells
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 100degC (TJ)
Supplier Device Package 484-CSPBGA (19x19)

Getting Started

Development typically begins with the AMD Vivado Design Suite for hardware synthesis and the Vitis Unified Software Platform for C/C++ application development. Popular hardware platforms for prototyping include the ZedBoard or the Zybo Z7, which expose the I/O and peripherals of the CLG484 package for rapid evaluation.

Also Consider

XC7Z010-1CLG400C AMD - A smaller, more cost-effective Zynq-7000 variant for applications that require the same dual-core ARM processing but fewer FPGA logic cells.