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Product description: AXU2CGA - development board - AMD Zynq US+ MPSoC ZU2CG
The ALINX AXU2CGA is an advanced development platform powered by the AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC XCZU2CG-1SFVC784E . It combines a powerful PS processor with programmable PL logic, enabling simultaneous execution of complex software, real-time tasks, and hardware-accelerated algorithms. The board is equipped with 1 GB of DDR4 memory, QSPI Flash, PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet , mini DisplayPort, USB ports, and two MIPI camera connectors . Two 40-pin expansion ports allow for connecting displays, high-speed transducers, communication modules, and other peripherals. The AXU2CGA can be the foundation for systems for artificial intelligence, signal processing, motion control, video transmission, and industrial automation.
AXU2CGA - development board - AMD Zynq US+ MPSoC ZU2CG.
The ALINX AXU2CGA can be used as an educational platform, prototyping platform or as a base for a target device.
Main features of the ALINX AXU2CGA board
- AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC XCZU2CG : a combination of application processors, real-time cores, and FPGA programmable logic
- Dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 up to 1.2 GHz : Supports operating systems, user applications and advanced interfaces
- Dual-core ARM Cortex-R5F : real-time tasks and control functions
- 16nm FinFET+ programmable logic FPGA : hardware-assisted algorithm acceleration and parallel data processing
- 1 GB DDR4 SDRAM : fast operating memory of the PS processor part with a 32-bit bus
- 32 MB QSPI Flash : Stores bootloader, configuration, and system data
- PCIe Gen2 x1 : fast communication with a computer or host system
- Gigabit Ethernet : wired network transmission speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Mini DisplayPort : digital image output from the processor part
- Two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports : support for peripherals and high-speed data transfer
- Two MIPI camera connectors : connecting imaging modules to the programmable part
- Two 40-pin expansion ports : 34 IO lines each for cooperation with external modules
- microSD slot : system boot and data storage
- UART and JTAG : diagnostic communication, programming and debugging
- Compact dimensions of 100 x 85 mm : extensive possibilities in a small board size
Components and connectors on the AXU2CGA board
The ALINX AXU2CGA board is equipped with an extensive set of communication interfaces, expansion connectors, and controls . The board includes:
- Gigabit Ethernet connector
- 40-pin expansion port
- PCIe x1 connector
- UART interface
- JTAG connector
- Two USB 3.0 ports + two USB 2.0 ports
- Mini DisplayPort
- 40-pin expansion port
- XCZU2CG system
- 1 GB DDR4 memory
- Two MIPI camera connectors
Arrangement of components on the board.
The multi-core ARM architecture, programmable logic and a rich set of interfaces enable the creation of systems requiring high performance, real-time operation and handling fast data streams.
AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZU2CG - ARM processors and FPGA in one chip
The heart of the platform is the AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC XCZU2CG-1SFVC784E . The system integrates two ARM Cortex-A53 cores for running operating systems and applications, and two Cortex-R5F cores for tasks requiring predictable response times. This combination allows for the separation of interface, communication, and data analysis functions from critical control operations. The programmable PL part is fabricated in 16nm FinFET+ technology and enables the creation of custom hardware blocks, interfaces, digital filters, and accelerators. The system offers approximately 103,000 logic cells, 47,000 look-up tables (LUTs), 94,000 flip-flops, and 240 multiplier-accumulator blocks. This allows it to perform parallel processing of images, signals, and data streams with low latency. The MPSoC architecture combines the flexibility of processor programming with the performance of dedicated hardware logic. AXU2CGA will therefore be useful in projects requiring simultaneous Linux support, real-time control and FPGA acceleration.
| AXU2CGA Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Main system | AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZU2CG |
| Layout variant | XCZU2CG-1SFVC784E |
| Application processor | dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Maximum frequency of Cortex-A53 processor | up to 1.2 GHz |
| Cortex-A53 processor L1 cache | 32 KB for instructions and 32 KB for data per core |
| L2 cache | 1 MB shared by two Cortex-A53 cores |
| Real-time processor | dual-core ARM Cortex-R5F |
| Maximum Cortex-R5F processor frequency according to product page | up to 533 MHz |
| Maximum frequency of Cortex-R5F processor according to manual | up to 500 MHz |
| Cortex-R5F processor TCM memory | 128 kB per core |
| Programmable Logic Technology | 16nm FinFET+ |
| Number of logical cells | about 103 thousand |
| Number of LUTs | about 47 thousand |
| Number of flip-flops | about 94 thousand |
| Block RAM memory | about 5.3 Mb |
| Number of DSP blocks 18 x 25 MACC | 240 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR4 SDRAM |
| DDR4 memory bus width | 32 bits |
| Maximum operating frequency of DDR4 memory | up to 1200 MHz |
| Maximum DDR4 memory transfer speed | up to 2400 Mb/s |
| Non-volatile memory | 32MB QSPI Flash |
| eMMC memory | missing in variant AXU2CGA |
| PCIe interface | 1 x PCIe Gen2 x1 |
| Network interface | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet |
| Serial interface | 1 x USB UART |
| USB ports | 2 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Image output | 1 x Mini DisplayPort |
| Camera connectors | 2 x MIPI, 2 lines each |
| Expansion ports | 2 x 40 pins |
| Expansion port raster | 2.54 mm |
| Number of IO lines per expansion port | 34 |
| Memory card slot | 1 x microSD |
| EEPROM memory | 1 x 24LC04 |
| Programming interface | 1 x JTAG |
| User LEDs | 4 x PL LED |
| Buttons | 1 x Reset and 4 x PL KEY |
| Fan connector | ALINX interface with PWM regulation |
| Supply voltage | 12V |
| Recommended power supply current according to the manual | 2 A |
| Dimensions | 100 x 85 mm |
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