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XC7Z020-2CLG400E

XC7Z020-2CLG400E

AMD / Xilinx
SoC FPGA XC7Z020-2CLG400E
59 in stock

Overview

The XC7Z020-2CLG400E is part of the Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC family, integrating a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with 28nm Artix-7 based programmable logic. This architecture allows developers to implement custom hardware accelerators and high-speed I/O alongside a robust software ecosystem. The -2 speed grade and 400-pin BGA package provide a balance of high-performance processing and significant FPGA resources for mid-range embedded systems.

Why Choose This Part

The tight integration of the Processor System (PS) and Programmable Logic (PL) via high-bandwidth AXI interfaces eliminates the bottlenecks found in traditional two-chip solutions. This specific part offers 85,000 logic cells and 220 DSP slices, providing substantial parallel processing power for computationally heavy workloads in a compact footprint.

Applications

Embedded Vision
Real-time image processing and camera interfacing where the FPGA handles pixel-level manipulation and the ARM cores manage high-level logic.
Industrial Control
Implementation of complex motor control algorithms and industrial Ethernet protocols like EtherCAT or PROFINET with hardware-level timing precision.
Software Defined Radio
High-speed signal processing of RF data using the programmable logic fabric for digital down-conversion and filtering.
Edge AI Inference
Deployment of lightweight neural network accelerators in the FPGA fabric to offload compute-intensive tasks from the application processor.

Getting Started

Development typically requires the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite for hardware synthesis and the Vitis Unified Software Platform for C/C++ application development. For hardware evaluation, the Digilent Zybo Z7-20 or the Avnet ZedBoard are industry-standard development platforms featuring this specific XC7Z020 silicon.

Part of AMD Xilinx Zynq family » XC7Z020

XC7Z020 Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Speed Package Temp Range Stock
XC7Z020-2CLG400E (this part) 59
XC7Z020-1CLG400I (Xilinx (AMD)) 667M LFBGA-400 -40degC ~ 100degC .. 229
XC7Z020-2CLG400I (AMD) 766M LFBGA-400 -40degC ~ 100degC .. 72
XC7Z020-1CLG484C (AMD) 667M LFBGA-484 0degC ~ 85degC (TJ)
Also available as: XC7Z020-1CLG400C

Also Consider

XC7Z010-1CLG400C AMD / Xilinx - A lower-cost entry in the same package for applications requiring fewer FPGA logic resources.