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Product description: AX7Z010B - development board - AMD Zynq 7000 SoC XC7Z010
The AX7Z010B is a development kit designed for designing and prototyping systems based on the AMD/Xilinx Zynq 7000 SoC architecture. The board consists of a removable AC7Z010 SoM module and a baseboard , facilitating the development of custom devices and subsequent implementation of the project into production. The board includes 512 MB of DDR3 SDRAM, 32 MB of QSPI Flash, Gigabit Ethernet, two CAN interfaces, two RS485 interfaces, HDMI , USB host, microSD , JTAG , and numerous peripherals. Extensive interfaces and access to FPGA lines and an ARM processor make the platform suitable for both learning and developing advanced industrial devices.

The AMD/Xilinx Zynq-7000 (XC7Z010-1CLG400I) host chip combines a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor (up to 676 MHz) and Artix-7 FPGA logic
Main features of the AX7Z010B starter kit
- AMD Zynq XC7Z010-1CLG400I : dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and Artix-7 programmable FPGA logic in a single chip
- 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM : fast RAM with a 32-bit bus
- 32 MB QSPI Flash : memory for storing the bootloader, FPGA configuration, and applications
- Rich communication interfaces : Gigabit Ethernet, CAN, RS485, USB, UART and HDMI
- Modular design : separate SoM module allows easy use in your own projects
- Two 40-pin expansion connectors : 34 GPIO pins for connecting expansion modules
- 5V power supply : single power source simplifies integration into your own workstation
What's on the AX7Z010B board?
The board features the most important interfaces needed to build advanced embedded systems. The layout of the components facilitates access to connectors during prototyping and application testing.
The board contains:
- HDMI output
- 40-pin GPIO expansion connector
- CAN x2
- RS485 x2
- JTAG connector
- Power input
- AC7Z010 SoM module with Zynq 7000 chip
- 40-pin GPIO expansion connector
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
- UART
- USB 2.0 host

Thanks to its rich interfaces, the AX7Z010B can work with displays, communication modules and its own expansion boards.
AMD Zynq 7000 architecture with ARM processor and FPGA
The AMD Zynq 7000 family combines a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and Artix-7 programmable FPGA logic in a single chip. This solution allows for the execution of software in Linux or Bare Metal on ARM cores, while simultaneously implementing highly parallel tasks directly within the FPGA logic. The XC7Z010 model used in the AX7Z010B offers a rich set of hardware interfaces , such as Ethernet, USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, and SDIO, as well as programmable logic equipped with logic cells, Block RAM, and DSP blocks. This makes the platform ideal for computational acceleration, signal processing, real-time systems, and applications requiring close cooperation between the processor and FPGA.
| Technical specifications of AX7Z010B | |
|---|---|
| SoC system | AMD/Xilinx Zynq 7000 XC7Z010-1CLG400I |
| Processor | 2-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Maximum processor frequency | 676 MHz |
| Programmable logic | Artix-7 FPGA, 28 nm process technology |
| Design | AC7Z010 SoM module and base board |
| SoM module connectors | 2 x Panasonic board-to-board connectors |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM, 32-bit bus |
| Flash memory | 32MB QSPI Flash |
| CAN interface | 2 x CAN on PS side |
| RS485 interface | 2 x RS485, including 1 x PS and 1 x PL |
| Image output | 1 x HDMI |
| Ethernet | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet on PS side |
| USB Host | 1 x USB 2.0 Host |
| USB-UART interface | 1 x USB-UART on PS side |
| Programming interface | 1 x JTAG |
| Expansion ports | 2 x 40-pin, 2.54 mm pitch, 34 IO lines each |
| Analog inputs | 2 x AD |
| Memory card slot | 1 x microSD |
| EEPROM memory | 1 x EEPROM 24LC04 (4 Kbit / 2 x 256 B) |
| Real-time clock | 1 x RTC DS1338 |
| Temperature sensor | 1 x LM75 |
| LED diodes | 1 x PWR, 1 x PS LED, 1 x PL LED |
| Supply voltage | 5V |
| Dimensions | 130 x 90 mm |
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