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Genesys™ FPGA Board Reference Manual
Revised April 11, 2016
This manual applies to the Genesys rev. C
Overview
The Genesys circuit board is a complete,
ready-to-use digital circuit development
platform based on a Xilinx Virtex 5 LX50T. The
large on-board collection of high-end
peripherals, including Gbit Ethernet, HDMI
Video, 64-bit DDR2 memory array, and audio
and USB ports make the Genesys board an
ideal host for complete digital systems,
including embedded processor designs based
on Xilinx's MicroBlaze. Genesys is compatible
with all Xilinx CAD tools, including ChipScope,
EDK, and the free WebPack, so designs can be
completed at no extra cost.
The Virtex5-LX50T is optimized for highperformance logic and offers:
Adept USB2
7,200 slices, each containing four 6input LUTs and eight flip-flops
1.7Mbits of fast block RAM
12 digital clock managers
six phase-locked loops
48 DSP slices
500MHz+ clock speeds
The Genesys board includes Digilent's newest
Adept USB2 system, which offers device
programming, real-time power supply
monitoring, automated board tests, virtual
I/O, and simplified user-data transfer
facilities. A second USB programming port,
based on the Xilinx programming cable, is also
built into the board.
A comprehensive collection of board support
IP and reference designs, and a large
collection of add-on boards are available on
the Digilent website.
20
4
iMPACT USB2
DDR2
256MByte
132
49
StrataFlash
32Mbyte
HDMI Video
Up to 1080i
20
5
AC-97 Audio
Codec
10/100/1000
Ethernet PHY
29
25
USB Host
Basic I/O
23
Digilent port for
JTAG & data
LEDs, Buttons,
switches
16x2 LCD
Virtex 5
XC5VLX50T
FFG1136C
With OTG
Clock Gen
Programmable
11
2
RS-232 Port
UART COM link
80
2x 68-pin VHDCI
DOC#: 502-138
8
Char. Display
High-Speed
Expansion
Xilinx
programming
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Pmod Port
Expansion
4x 12-pin
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Features include:
Xilinx Virtex 5 LX50T FPGA, 1136-pin BGA package
256Mbyte DDR2 SODIMM with 64-bit wide data
10/100/1000 Ethernet PHY and RS-232 serial port
multiple USB2 ports for programming, data, and hosting
HDMI video up to 1600x1200 and 24-bit color
AC-97 Codec with line-in, line-out, mic, and headphone
real-time power monitors on all power rails
16Mbyte StrataFlash™ for configuration and data storage
Programmable clocks up to 400MHz
112 I/O's routed to expansion connectors
GPIO includes eight LEDs, two buttons, two-axis navigation switch, eight slide switches, and a 16x2 character LCD
ships with a 20W power supply and USB cable
1
Configuration
After power-on, the FPGA on the Genesys board must be configured (or programmed) before it can perform any
functions. A USB-connected PC can configure the board using the JTAG interface anytime power is on, or a file can
be automatically transferred from the StrataFlash ROM at power-on. An on-board "mode" jumper selects which
programming mode will be used.
Both Digilent and Xilinx freely distribute software that can be used to program the FPGA and the Flash ROM.
Configuration files stored in the ROM use the Byte Peripheral Interface (BPI) mode. In BPI UP mode, the FPGA
loads configuration data from the StrataFlash in an ascending direction starting at address 000000. In BPI DOWN
mode, configuration data loads in a descending direction starting at address 03FFFF.
J7
Digilent
Adept
USB
J21
JTAG
Header
Xilinx
iMPACT
USB
J11
JTAG configuration
To
Adept
USB
BPI
configuration
PROG_B
Numonyx
StrataFlash
32Mbytes
DONE
HSWEN
M0
M1
M2
Mode
Jumper
JP8
Virtex 5
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1
0 JTAG
1
0 BPI
1
0 UP
1 BPI
1
0 DOWN
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Power
Jack
Power
Switch
Digilent Adept
USB Port
Mode Jumper
Power Good LED
Xilinx iMPACT USB Port
JTAG Header
Once transferred, programming files are stored in SRAM-based memory cells within the FPGA. These SRAM cells
define the FPGA's logic functions and circuit connections until they are erased, either by removing power or
asserting the PROG_B input.
FPGA configuration files transferred using the JTAG interface use the .bin and .svf file types, and BPI files use the
.bit, .bin, and .mcs file types. Xilinx's ISE WebPack and EDK software can create .bit, .svf, .bin, or .mcs files from
VHDL, Verilog, or schematic-based source files (EDK is used for MicroBlaze™ embedded processor-based designs).
Digilent's Adept software and Xilinx's iMPACT software can be used to program the Genesys board from a PC's USB
port.
During FPGA programming, a .bit or .svf file is transferred from the PC to the FPGA using the USB-JTAG port. When
programming the ROM, a .bit, .bin, or .mcs file is transferred to the ROM in a two-step process. First, the FPGA is
programmed with a circuit that can transfer data from the USB-JTAG port into the ROM, and then data is
transferred to the ROM via the FPGA circuit (this complexity is hidden and a simple "program ROM" interface is
shown). After the ROM has been programmed, it can automatically configure the FPGA at a subsequent power-on
or reset event if the Mode jumpers are set to the proper BPI mode. A programming file stored in the StrataFlash
ROM will remain until it is overwritten, regardless of power-cycle events.
2
Adept System
2.1
Adept and iMPACT USB Ports
The Genesys board includes two USB peripheral ports – one for Adept software and another for Xilinx's iMPACT
software. Either port can program the FPGA and StrataFlash, but Adept offers a simplified user interface and many
additional features such as automated board test and user-data transfers. The Adept port is also compatible with
iMPACT, if the Digilent Plug-In for Xilinx Tools is installed on the host PC (download it free from the Digilent
website).
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Digilent Adept
USB port
D_P
Control [11:0]
See table
D_N
FIFO DATA [7:0]
See table
Micro-USB
Virtex 5
2
SCK
(VID/PID)
SDA
I C ROM
CYPRESS
68013A
TMS
TCK
TDO
TDI
FPGA JTAG
programming
port
Parallel JTAG data
D_P
Xilinx iMPACT
USB port
D_N
CYPRESS
68013A
Micro-USB
I2C ROM
(VID/PID)
CPLD
SCK
SDA
The plug-in automatically translates iMPACT-generated JTAG commands into formats compatible with the Digilent
USB port, providing a seamless programming experience without leaving the Xilinx tool environment. All Xilinx
tools (iMPACT, ChipScope, EDK, etc.) can work with the plug-in, and they can be used in conjunction with Adept
tools (like the power supply monitor).
Adept's high-speed USB2 system can be used to program the FPGA and ROM, run automated board tests, monitor
the four main board power supplies, add PC-based virtual I/O devices (like buttons, switches, and LEDs) to FPGA
designs, and exchange register-based and file-based data with the FPGA. Adept automatically recognizes the
Genesys board and presents a graphical interface with tabs for each of these applications. Adept also includes
public APIs/DLLs so that users can write applications to exchange data with the Genesys board at up to
38Mbytes/sec. The Adept application, an SDK, and reference materials are freely downloadable from the Digilent
website.
The Xilinx USB port is based on the Xilinx USB programming cable. It can be accessed by all Xilinx CAD tools and
iMPACT.
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2.2
Programming Interface
To program the Genesys board using Adept, first set up
the board and initialize the software:
plug in and attach the power supply
plug in the USB cable to the PC and to the USB
port on the board
start the Adept software
turn on Genesys' power switch
wait for the FPGA to be recognized.
Use the browse function to associate the desired .bit or
.svf file with the FPGA, and click on the Program button.
The configuration file will be sent to the FPGA, and a
dialog box will indicate whether programming was
successful. The configuration "done" LED will light after
the FPGA has been successfully configured.
Before starting the programming sequence, Adept ensures that any selected configuration file contains the correct
FPGA ID code – this prevents incorrect .bit files from being sent to the FPGA.
In addition to the navigation bar and browse and program buttons, the Config interface provides an Initialize Chain
button, console window, and status bar. The Initialize Chain button is useful if USB communications with the board
have been interrupted. The console window displays current status, and the status bar shows real-time progress
when downloading a configuration file.
2.3
Flash Interface
The Flash programming application allows .bin, .bit, and
.mcs configuration files to be transferred to the onboard StrataFlash ROM for BPI programming, and
allows user data files to be transferred to/from the
Flash at user-specified addresses.
The configuration tool supports BPI UP and BPI DOWN
programming from any valid ROM file produced by the
Xilinx tools (be sure the mode jumpers are set to BPI
UP/DOWN appropriately, or Genesys will not autoconfigure properly.)
The Read/Write tools allow data to be exchanged
between files on the host PC and specified address
ranges in Flash.
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2.4
Test Interface
The test interface provides a quick and easy way to
verify many of the board's hardware circuits and
interfaces. Clicking Start Test will configure the FPGA
with test and PC-communication circuits, overwriting
any FPGA configuration that may have been present.
Once the indicator near the Start Test button turns
green, all available tests can be run.
The Test RAM and Test Flash utilities write/read data
to/from all pages, ensuring the devices are working
properly and no signals have shorts or opens.
The Test Shorts feature checks all discrete I/O's for
shorts to Vdd, GND, and neighboring I/O pins. The
switches and buttons graphics show the current states
of those devices on the Genesys board.
Future releases of Adept may add additional tests, and
more board features can be tested using reference
projects available on the Digilent website.
2.5
Power
The power application provides highly-accurate
(better than 1%) real-time voltage, current, and
power readings from four on-board TI power-supply
monitors. The monitors are based on the TI INA219
high-side current and power monitors, which are
configured to return 16-bit samples for each channel
at 16Hz, with each returned sample being the
average of 128 sub-samples. A 5mOhm shunt
resistor and selected INA219 gain setting provide
4mV and 2mA measurement resolution.
Real-time voltage, current, and power data is
displayed in tabular form and updated continuously
when the power meter is active (or started).
Historical data is available using the Show Graph
feature, which shows a graph with voltage, current,
and power plots for all four power supplies for up to
ten minutes. Recorded values are also stored in a
buffer that can be saved to a file for later analysis.
Save Buffer and Clear Buffer are used to save and
clear the historical data in the buffer.
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2.6
Register I/O
The register I/O tab requires that a corresponding IP
block, available in the Parallel Interface reference
design (DpimRef.vhd) on the Adept page of the
Digilent website, is included and active in the FPGA.
This IP block provides an EPP-style interface, where
an 8-bit address selects a register, and data read and
write buttons transfer data to and from the selected
address. Addresses entered into the address field
must match the physical address included in the FPGA
IP block.
Register I/O provides an easy way to move small
amounts of data into and out of specific registers in a
given design. This feature greatly simplifies passing
control parameters into a design, or reading lowfrequency status information out of a design.
2.7
File I/O
The File I/O tab can transfer arbitrarily large files
between the PC and the Genesys FPGA. A number of
bytes (specified by the Length value) can be streamed
into a specified register address from a file or out of a
specified register address into a file. During upload
and download, the file start location can be specified
in terms of bytes.
As with the Register I/O tab, File I/O also requires
specific IP to be available in the FPGA. This IP can
include a memory controller for writing files into the
on-board DDR2 and Flash memories.
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2.8
I/O Expand
The I/O Expand tab works with an IP block in the
FPGA to provide additional simple I/O beyond the
physical devices found on the Genesys board. Virtual
I/O devices include a 24-LED light bar, 16 slide
switches, 16 push buttons, 8 discrete LEDs, a 32-bit
register that can be sent to the FPGA, and a 32-bit
register that can be read from the FPGA. The IP block,
available in the Adept I/O Expansion reference design
(AdeptIOExpansion.zip) on the Adept page of the
Digilent website, provides a simple interface with
well-defined signals. This IP block can easily be
included in, and accessed from, user-defined circuits.
For more information, please see the Adept
documentation available at the Digilent website.
3
Power Supplies
The Genesys board requires an external 5V 4A or greater power source with a coax center-positive 2.1mm
internal-diameter plug (a suitable supply is provided as a part of the Genesys kit). Voltage regulator circuits from
Texas Instruments create the required 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V, 1.0V, and 0.9V supplies from the main 5V supply. The table
below provides additional information (typical currents depend strongly on FGPA configuration; the values
provided are typical of medium size/speed designs).
Supply
3.3V
2.5V
1.0V
1.8V
0.9V
Circuits
Device
FPGA I/O, Video, RS-232, USB, Clocks, ROM,
Audio
FPGA Aux, VHDC, Ethernet PHY I/O, GPIO
FPGA Core, Ethernet PHY core
DDR & FPGA DDR I/O
DDR SODIMM Termination Voltage (VTT)
Amps (max/typ)
IC20: TPS54620
6A / 700mA
IC21: TPS54620
IC25: TPS54620
IC23: TPS54620
IC22: TPS51100
6A / 400mA
6A / 0.8 – 1.2A
6A / 1A
3A / 1A
Table 1: Genesys Power Supplies.
The four main voltage rails on the Genesys board use TI INA219 power supply monitors to continuously measure
voltage, current, and power. Measured values may be viewed on a PC using Digilent's power meter that is a part of
the Adept software.
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I2C Bus
To Digilent
Adept USB
.005
TPS54620
Power
Switch
3.3V
6A Regulator
OFF
EN
PG
INA219
IC20
ON
.005
TPS54620
Power
Jack
2.5V
6A Regulator
VU
EN
PG
INA219
IC21
Battery
Connector
.005
TPS54620
1.8V
6A Regulator
EN
Power Select
Jumper JP13
PG
INA219
IC23
.005
TPS54620
1.0V
6A Regulator
EN
PG
INA219
IC25
Load Switch
Vswt
TPS51100
0.9V
DDR Term. Reg.
EN
IC24
Power On
LED (LD8)
IC22
To Expansion
Connectors, LCD,
HDMI, USB
Genesys power supplies are controlled by a logic-level switch (SW9) that enables/disables the power supply
controller IC's. A power-good LED (LD8), driven by the "power good" outputs on all supplies, indicates that all
supplies are operating within 10% of nominal.
A load switch (the TPS51100) passes the input voltage VU to the "Vswt" node, depending on the state of the power
switch. Vswt is assumed to be 5V, and is used by many systems on the board including the LCD, HDMI ports, I2C
bus, and USB host. Vswt is also available at expansion connectors, so that any connected boards can be turned off
along with the Genesys board.
4
DDR2 Memory
A single small outline dual in-line memory module (SODIMM) connector is provided and loaded with a Micron
MT4HTF3264HY-667D3 (or equivalent) single-rank unregistered 256Mbyte DDR2 module (additional address lines
and chip selects are routed, so that similar SODIMMs with densities up to 2GB may be used). Serial Presence
Detect (SPD) using an IIC interface to the DDR DIMM is also supported.
The Genesys board has been tested for DDR2 operation at a 400MHz data rate. Faster data rates might be possible
but are not tested.
The DDR2 interface follows the pinout and routing guidelines specified in the Xilinx Memory Interface Generator
(MIG) User Guide. The interface supports SSTL18 signaling, and all address, data, clocks, and control signals are
delay-matched and impedance-controlled. Address and control signals are terminated through 47-ohm resistors to
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a 0.9V VTT, and data signals use the On-Die-Termination (ODT) feature of the SODIMM. Two well-matched DDR2
clock signal pairs are provided to the SODIMM that can be driven with low-skew clocks from the FPGA.
x14
Virtex 5
H30
E31
K29
G31
J30
R31
L29
J29
F31
F30
RAS#
CAS#
WE#
BA0
BA1
BA2
S0#
S1#
ODT0
ODT1
14
AD[13:0]
64
DQ[63:0]
16
See Table
DS[7:0] (differential)
8
DM[7:0]
2
I2C (SDA, SCK)
6
Data
DDR2
SODIMM
Clocks (differential)
Address
Strobes
Clk,Mask,I2C
Control
DQ0: AF30
DQ16: AC28
DQ32: V29
DQ48: M28
AD0: L30
DS0P: AA29
CK0P: AK29
RAS#: H30
DQ1: AK31
DQ17: AB25
DQ33: Y27
DQ49: L28
AD1: M30
DS0N: AA30
CK0N: AJ29
CAS#: E31
DQ2: AF31
DQ18: AC27
DQ34: Y26
DQ50: F25
AD2: N29
DS1P: AK28
CK1P: E28
WE#: K29
DQ3:AD30
DQ19: AA26
DQ35: W24
DQ51: H25
AD3: P29
DS1N: AK27
CK1N: F28
BA0: G31
DQ4: AJ30
DQ20: AB26
DQ36: V28
DQ52: K27
AD4: K31
DS2P: AK26
CKE0: T28
BA1: J30
DQ5: AF29
DQ21: AA24
DQ37: W25
DQ53: K28
AD5: L31
DS2N: AJ27
CKE1: U30
BA2: R31
DQ6: AD29
DQ22: AB27
DQ38: W26
DQ54: H24
AD6: P31
DS3P: AB31
DM0: AJ31
S0: L29
DQ7: AE29
DQ23: AA25
DQ39: V24
DQ55: G26
AD7: P30
DS3N: AA31
DM1: AE28
S1: J29
DQ8: AH27
DQ24: AC29
DQ40: R24
DQ56: G25
AD8: M31
DS4P: Y28
DM2: Y24
ODT0: F31
DQ9: AF28
DQ25: AB30
DQ41: P25
DQ57: M26
AD9: R28
DS4N: Y29
DM3: Y31
ODT1: F30
DQ10: AH28
DQ26: W31
DQ42: N24
DQ58: J24
AD10: J31
DS5P: E26
DM4: V25
DQ11: AA28
DQ27: V30
DQ43: P26
DQ59: L26
AD11: R29
DS5N: E27
DM5: P24
DQ12: AG25
DQ28: AC30
DQ44: T24
DQ60: J27
AD12: T31
DS6P: H28
DM6: F26
DQ13: AJ26
DQ29: W29
DQ45: N25
DQ61: M25
AD13: H29
DS6N: G28
DM7: J25
DQ14: AG28
DQ30: V27
DQ46: P27
DQ62: L25
DS7P: G27
SDA: F29
DQ15: AB28
DQ31: W27
DQ47: N28
DQ63: L24
DS7N: H27
SCK: E29
Table 2. DDR2 SODIMM pinout.
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5
Flash Memory
The Genesys board uses a 256Mbit Numonyx P30 parallel flash memory device (organized as 16-bit by 16Mbytes)
for non-volatile storage of FPGA configuration files. Configuration files are stored using the byte-peripheral
interface mode (BPI) in either up or down configurations. A single FPGA configuration file requires less than
16Mbits, leaving 140Mbits available for user data. Data can be transferred to/from the Flash by user applications,
or by facilities built into the Adept software. A reference design on the Digilent website provides an example of
driving the Flash memory.
Address Signals
AE14
AF14
AF20
AG21
AG17
AH18
AF21
CE#
OE#
WE#
CLK
RESET#
WAIT
ADV#
25
See Table
16
WP
A[24:0]
DQ[15:0]
Virtex 5
StrataFlash
A0: K12
A1: K13
A2: H23
A3: G23
A4: H12
A5: J12
A6: K22
A7: K23
A8: K14
A9: L14
A10: H22
A11: G22
A12: J15
A13: K16
A14: K21
A15: J22
A16: L16
A17: L15
A18: L20
A19: L21
A20: AE23
A21: AE22
A22: AG12
A23: AF13
A24: AG23
Data Signals
D0: AD19
D1: AE19
D2: AE17
D3: AF16
D4: AD20
D5: AE21
D6: AE16
D7: AF15
D8: AH13
D9: AH14
D10: AH19
D11: AH20
D12: AG13
D13: AH12
D14: AH22
D15: AG22
A board test/demonstration program is loaded into the StrataFlash during manufacturing. That configuration, also
available on the Digilent webpage, can be used to demonstrate and check all of the devices and circuits on the
Genesys board.
6
Ethernet PHY
The Genesys board includes a Marvell Alaska Tri-mode PHY (the 88E1111) paired with a Halo HFJ11-1G01E RJ-45
connector. Both MII and GMII interface modes are supported at 10/100/1000 Mb/s. Default settings used at
power-on or reset are:
MII/GMII mode to copper interface
Auto Negotiation Enabled, advertising all speeds, preferring Slave
MDIO interface selected, PHY MDIO address = 00111
No asymmetric pause, no MAC pause, automatic crossover enabled
Energy detect on cable disabled (Sleep Mode disabled), interrupt polarity LOW
The data sheet for the Marvell PHY is available from Marvell only with a valid NDA. Please contact Marvell for more
PHY-specific information.
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EDK-based designs can access the PHY using either the xps_ethernetlite IP core for 10/100 Mbps designs, or the
xps_ll_temac IP core for 10/100/1000 Mbps designs. The xps_ll_temac IP core uses the hard Ethernet MAC
hardware core included in the Virtex 5 FPGA.
U10
N5
T6
L4
K6
L5
MDIO
MDC
INT#
RESET#
COL
CRS
N8
L19
RX_DV
RX_CLK
RX_ER
See Table
8
J20
J16
R8
T10
See Table
RXD
GTX_CLK
TX_CLK
TX_ER
TX_EN
8
Virtex 5
RXD Signals
Halo HFJ11
Integrated magnetics
8
x14
CONFIG
7
CLK
TXD
Marvell M88E1111
RXD0: N7
RXD1: R6
RXD2: P6
RXD3: P5
RXD4: M7
RXD5: M6
RXD6: M5
RXD7: L6
TXD Signals
0001101
25MHz
(from IDT5V9885)
TXD0: J5
TXD1: G5
TXD2: F5
TXD3: R7
TXD4: T8
TXD5: R11
TXD6: T11
TXD7: U7
The Genesys BSB support package automatically generates a test application for the Ethernet MAC; this can be
used as a reference for creating custom designs. Another example Ethernet-based design (the web server) can be
found on the Digilent website.
ISE designs can use the IP Core Generator wizard to create a tri-mode Ethernet MAC controller IP core.
7
USB Host
A Cypress CY7C67300 USB controller provides the Genesys board with USB host and peripheral capability. The
CY7C67300 includes two serial interface engines (SIE) that can be used independently. SIE1 is connected to a Type
A USB host connector (J8), and SIE2 is connected to a Type B USB peripheral connector (J9).
The USB controller has an internal microprocessor to assist in processing USB commands; a dedicated IIC EEPROM
(IC9) is available for storing firmware. Firmware can be developed for the processor and/or written to the EEPROM
using the Cypress CY3663 EZ-OTG™/EZ-Host™ development kit available from Cypress.
To assist with debug, the USB controller's two-wire serial port is connected to two FPGA pins (USB-RX to FPGA pin
V9, USB-TX to FPGA pin W7) using LVCMOS33 I/O standards. Jumper JP14 can be installed to prevent the USB
controller from executing firmware stored in the IIC EEPROM.
To access the USB host controller, EDK designs can use the xps_epc IP core. Reference designs posted on the
Digilent website show an example for reading characters from a USB keyboard connected to the USB host
interface.
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AD4
AE6
AF6
AE7
AD5
AD6
V9
W7
AJ6
See Table
A0
A1
CS
WR
RD
INT
RX
TX
RESET
16
2
Data Signals
Vusbp
V_INT
2
I2C
I2C ROM
24AA128
12MHz
(from IDT5V9885)
CLK
Vswt
D[15:0]
Virtex 5
USB Periph
Type B
USB Power
Switch Vusbh
EN
OC#
TPS2041
HOST_EN
Over_Current
2
Cypress CY7C67300
8
D0: Y6
D1: AA6
D2: Y7
D3: Y9
D4: W10
D5: AC5
D6: Y11
D7: AJ7
D8: AH7
D9: AH5
D10: AG6
D11: AG7
D12: AK7
D13: AK6
D14: AG5
D15: AF5
USB Host
Type A
Video Output
Video output is accomplished using a Chrontel CH7301C DVI transmitter device connected to a standard Type A
HDMI connector (J3). DVI and HDMI share a common TMDS signaling standard, so a simple adaptor can be used to
convert the HDMI connector to a DVI connector (VGA signals are not available on the HDMI connector).
The Chrontel CH7301C (IC3) supports up to 1600 X 1200 resolutions with 24-bit color. Status and control
information can be moved between the FPGA and the CH7301C using an I2C bus (SCL to FPGA pin U8, and SDA to
FPGA pin V8, both using the LVCMOS33 I/O standard). The I2C bus is also routed to the HDMI connector to allow
direct communications with external monitors.
EDK designs can use the xps_tft IP core (and its associated driver) to access the Chrontel device. The xps_tft core
reads video data from the DDR2 memory, and sends it to the Chrontel device for display on an external monitor.
The IP core is capable of resolutions of 640X480 at 18 bits per pixel.
An EDK reference design available on the Digilent website (and included as a part of the User Demo) reads a
bitmap file from the StartaFlash memory and displays it on the monitor. Another second EDK reference design
(included in the User test available though Adept) displays a gradient color bar and a text in the center of the
screen.
An ISE reference design is available that displays a color bar. This reference design provides and example of using
the DVI circuit with an ISE project.
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J11
K11
V9
V10
F13
H8
W9
CLKN
CLKP
RESET
DE
V
H
INT
V8
U8
See Table
Virtex 5
Data Signals
D0: G10
D1: G8
HDMI
Vid
I2C
D2: B12
8
D3: D12
D4: C12
2
D5: D11
I2C_DAT
I2C_CLK
12
D6: F10
D7: D10
D8: E9
D[11:0]
D9: F9
Chrontel CH7301C
D10: E8
D11: F8
9
Audio (AC-97)
The Genesys board includes a National Semiconductor LM4550 AC '97 audio codec (IC19) with four 1/8" audio
jacks for line-out (J16), headphone-out (J18), line-in (J15) and microphone-in (J17). Audio data at up to 18 bits and
48-kHz sampling is supported, and the audio in (record) and audio out (playback) sampling rates can be different.
The microphone jack is mono; all other jacks are stereo. The headphone jack is driven by the audio codec's internal
50mW amplifier. The table below summarizes the audio jacks.
The LM4550 audio codec is compliant to the AC '97 v2.1 (Intel) standard and is connected as a Primary Codec (ID1
= 0, ID0 = 0). The table below shows the AC '97 codec control and data signals. All signals are LVCMOS33.
Virtex 5
AH17
AE18
AG20
J9
E12
SDO
BIT-CLK
SDI
SYNC
RESET
HdPhn Out
LM4550
AC-97
Audio
Codec
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Line In
MIC In
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Signal Name
FPGA Pin
AUD-BIT-CLK
AH17
AUD-SDI
AE18
AUD-SDO
AG20
AUD-SYNC
J9
AUD-RESET
E12
Pin Function
12.288MHZ serial clock output, driven at one-half the frequency of the
24.576MHz crystal input (XTL_IN)
Serial Data In (to the FPGA) from the codec. SDI data consists of AC '97 Link Input
frames that contain both configuration and PCM audio data. SDI data is driven on
the rising edge of AUD-BIT-CLK.
Serial Data Out (to the codec) from the FPGA. SDO data consists of AC '97 Link
Output frames that contain both configuration and DAC audio data. SDO is
sampled by the LM4550 on the falling edge of AUD-BIT-CLK.
AC Link frame marker and Warm Reset. SYNC (input to the codec) defines AC Link
frame boundaries. Each frame lasts 256 periods of AUD-BIT-CLK. SYNC is normally
a 48kHz positive pulse with a duty cycle of 6.25% (16/256). SYNC is sampled on
the rising edge of AUD-BIT-CLK, and the codec takes the first positive sample of
SYNC as defining the start of a new AC Link frame. If a subsequent SYNC pulse
occurs within 255 AUD-BIT-CLK periods of the frame start it will be ignored. SYNC
is also used as an active high input to perform an (asynchronous) Warm Reset.
Warm Reset is used to clear a power down state on the codec AC Link interface
Cold Reset. This active low signal causes a hardware reset which returns the
control registers and all internal circuits to their default conditions. RESET must
be used to initialize the LM4550 after Power On when the supplies have
stabilized. RESET also clears the codec from both ATE and Vendor test modes. In
addition, while active, it switches the PC_BEEP mono input directly to both
channels of the LINE_OUT stereo output.
The EDK reference design (available on the Digilent website) leverages our custom AC-97 pcore to accomplish
several standard audio processing tasks such as recording and playing back audio data.
10
Serial Port
The Genesys board hosts two 2-wire RS-232 serial ports, one with a DB9F connector (for a DTE connection), and
one with a three-pin 100-mil header connector (including TX, RX, and GND). An ST3232 level-shifting buffer is used
to provide RS-232 signal levels on both ports. The serial port, supported by standard EDK IP, is useful for user-data
transfers as well as embedded processor debugging.
J4
AG16
AF18
T2OUT
T2IN
R2OUT R2IN
DB-9
100W
Virtex 5
AF19
AG15
T1IN
T1OUT
R1OUT R1IN
100W
RS232 voltage
converter
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
SG
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
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11
Oscillators/Clocks
The Genesys board has several clock sources available, including a 3.3V 100MHz crystal oscillator, a socket for a
user-supplied half-size DIP oscillator, and two high-speed and highly stable differential clock sources produced by
an IDT 5V9885 programmable clock generator. The IDT clock generator is programmed during manufacturing to
produce several clocks required by the Genesys board, including a 25MHz clock for the Ethernet PHY, a 24.576MHz
clock for the Audio codec, a 12MHz clock for the USB circuit, and two differential clocks (100MHz and 200MHz) for
use by user circuits in the FPGA.
Programming
header (SPI)
IDT5V9885
Clock Generator
OUT1
25MHz Ethernet Clock
OUT2
24.576MHz Audio Clock
OUT3
12MHz USB Clock
J12
OUT4P
200MHz
J14
H13
Differential
clock input
100MHz
H19
H20
Differential
clock input
OUT4N
25MHz
Crystal
OUT5P
OUT5N
IC15
100MHz
Oscillator
IC13
Oscillator
DIP socket
AG18
Virtex 5
AH15
IC14
The IDT clock generator chip is JTAG programmable using iMPACT. If users change the factory default configuration
of the clock generator, reference designs and automated tests might not work as designed. The same IDT5V9885
configuration file used during board manufacturing is available from the Digilent website and it can be used to
restore the IDT default settings.
12
Basic I/O
Genesys includes three pushbuttons, a navigation switch comprised of five pushbuttons packaged in a two-axis
rocker switch, eight slide switches, and eight LEDs for basic digital input and output. The buttons, navigation
switch, and slide switches are connected to the FPGA via series resistors to prevent damage from short circuits.
The high efficiency LED anodes are connected to a 3.3V bank on the FPGA via 390-ohm resistors, so they are
illuminated by about a 1mA current when a logic high is placed on the corresponding pin.
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Switch 2.5V
Buttons
2.5V
J21
BTN0
G6
BTN1
G7
Bank 3: 2.5V
E7
Bank 12: 2.5V
RESET
K19
H15
J17
E6
BTNL
BTND
BTNR
BTNU
Virtex 5
2.5V
AG8
LD0
SW1
L18
AH8
LD1
SW2
K18
AH9
LD2
AG10
LD3
AH10
LD4
SW4
H18
H17
Bank 22: 3.3V
J19
Bank 3: 2.5V
SW0
SW3
SW5
K17
AG11
LD5
SW6
G16
AF11
LD6
SW7
G15
AE11
LD7
Slide
Switches
13
BTNC
LEDs
Character LCD
The Genesys board contains a standard 2x16 character LCD, typified by the Powertip 1602D (see
www.powertip.com.tw). The display uses a Sitronix ST7066U or compatible controller. Pertinent parts of the
controller data sheet are recreated below. Please refer to the vendor data sheet for more detailed information.
The LCD controller contains a character-generator ROM (CGROM) with 208 preset 5x8 character patterns, a
character-generator RAM (CGRAM) that can hold eight user-defined 5x8 characters, and a display data RAM
(DDRAM) that can hold 80 character codes. Character codes written into the DDRAM serve as indexes into the
CGROM (or CGRAM). Writing a character code into a particular DDRAM location will cause the associated character
to appear at the corresponding display location. Display positions can be shifted left or right by setting a bit in the
instruction register (IR). The write-only IR directs display operations (such as clear display, shift left or right, set
DDRAM address, etc). Available instructions (and the associated IR codes) are shown in the right-most column of
the "LCD Instructions and Codes" table below. A busy flag shows whether the display has competed the last
requested operation; prior to initiating a new operation, the flag can be checked to see if the previous operation
has been completed.
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AA5
W6
V7
Virtex 5
See table
E
R/W
RS
D[7:0]
Data Signals
16x2 LCD
Character Display
D0: Y8
D1: AB7
D2: AB5
D3: AC4
D4: AB6
D5: AC5
D6: AC7
D7: AD7
The display has more DDRAM locations than can be displayed at any given time. DDRAM locations 00H to 27H map
to the first display row, and locations 40H to 67H map to the second row. Normally, DDRAM location 00H maps to
the upper left display corner, and 40H to the lower left. Shifting the display left or right can change this mapping.
The display uses a temporary data register (DR) to hold data during DDRAM /CGRAM reads or writes, and an
internal address register to select the RAM location. Address register contents, set via the IR, are automatically
incremented after each read or write operation. RAM read/write requests will be directed to DDRAM or CGRAM,
depending on which address register was most recently accessed. The LCD display uses ASCII character codes.
Codes up through 7F are standard ASCII (which includes all "normal" alphanumeric characters). Codes above 7F
produce various international characters – please see the Sitronix ST7066U data sheet for more information on
international codes.
The display is connected to the Vitex FPGA by a 16-pin connector (pins 15 and 16 are for an optional backlight, and
they are not used). The 14-pin interface includes eight data signals, three control signals, and three voltage supply
signals. The eight bidirectional data bus signals communicate data to the control registers or RAM locations. The RS
(Register Strobe) signal clocks data into registers or into RAM, the R/W signal determines bus direction, and the E
signal enables the bus for read or write operations. LCD bus signals and timings are illustrated below.
LCD Signals
Vss
LCD
Pin
1
Vdd
2
5V Power Supply
Vo
3
Contrast Voltage (typically 100mV-200mV at 20C)
Signal
FPGA
Pin
Signal Description
Ground
RS
4
V7
Register select: high for data, low for instructions
R/W
5
W6
Read/write signal: high for read, low for write
E
6
AA5
Read/write: high for OE; falling edge writes data
DB0
7
Y8
Bidirectional data bus 0
DB1
8
AB7
Bidirectional data bus 1
DB2
9
AB5
Bidirectional data bus 2
DB3
10
AC4
Bidirectional data bus 3
DB4
11
AB6
Bidirectional data bus 4
DB5
12
AC5
Bidirectional data bus 5
DB6
13
AC7
Bidirectional data bus 6
DB7
14
AD7
Bidirectional data bus 7
A startup sequence with specific timings ensures proper LCD operation. After power-on, at least 20ms must elapse
before the function-set instruction code can be written to set the bus width, number of lines, and character
patterns (8-bit interface, 2 lines, and 5x8 dots are appropriate). After the function-set instruction, at least 37us
must elapse before the display-control instruction can be written (to turn the display on, turn the cursor on or off,
and set the cursor to blink or no blink). After another 37us, the display-clear instruction can be issued. After
another 1.52ms, the entry-mode instruction can set address increment (or address decrement) mode, and display
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shift mode (on or off). After this sequence, data can be written into the DDRAM to cause information to appear on
the display.
LCD Instructions and Codes
Instruction
Instruction Bit Assignments
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
6
5
4
3
2
RS
R/W
DB
7
Clear
Display
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Return
Home
0
0
0
0
0
0
Entry Mode
Set
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Display
ON/OFF
Control
Cursor or
Display
Shift
Function
Set
Set CGRAM
Address
Set DDRAM
Address
Read Busy
Flag/
Address
DB
1
DB
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
X
0
0
1
I/D
SH
0
0
1
D
C
B
0
0
1
S/C
R/L
X
X
0
1
DL
N
F
X
X
Description
Clear display, set DDRAM address
register to 00H, and return cursor to
home. 1.52ms
Return cursor to upper left, set
DDRAM address to 0H. DDRAM
contents not changed. 1.52ms
I/D = '1' for right-moving cursor and
address increment, SH = '1' for
display shift (direction set by I/D bit).
37us
Set display (D), cursor (C), and
blinking cursor (B) on or off ('1' in all
bits for "on"). 37us
S/C = '0' to shift cursor right or left,
'1' to shift entire display right or left.
R/L = '1' for right. 37us
Set interface data length (DL = '1' for
8 bit), number of display lines (N = '1'
for 2 lines), display font (F = '0' for 5x
8 dots). 37us
0
0
0
1
AC5
AC4
AC3
AC2
AC1
AC0
Set CGRAM address counter. 37us
0
0
1
AC6
AC5
AC4
AC3
AC2
AC1
AC0
Set DDRAM address counter. 37us
0
1
BF
AC6
AC5
AC4
AC3
AC2
AC1
AC0
Read busy flag and address counter.
0us
Write Data
to RAM
1
0
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
Read Data
from RAM
1
1
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
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Write data into DDRAM or CGRAM,
depending on which address was last
set. 37us
Read data from DDRAM or CGRAM,
depending on which address was last
set. 37us
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13.1
Reading Data from LCD
RS
tsu
th
RW
tpw
tr
th
tf
E
trdsu
tdh
DB7-DB0
Valid Data
tc
13.2
Writing Data to LCD
RS
th
tsu
RW
tpw
tr
th
tf
E
twdsu
DB7-DB0
tdh
Valid Data
tc
LCD Bus Timings
Parameter
Enable cycle time
Enable High pulse width
Enable rise/fall time
RS, R/W setup time
RS, R/W hold time
Read data setup
Data hold time
Write data setup time
Symbol
tc
tw
tr, tf
tsu
th
trdsu
tdh
twdsu
Min
Max
1200
480
25
0
10
60
300
80
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320
Unit
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
Pin
E
E
E
RS, R/W
RS, R/W
DB0-DB7
DB0-DB7
DB0-DB7
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Power On
WAIT
40ms
Function Set
RS R/W DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
DB4: 8-bit interface
DB3: Two lines
DB2: 5x8 dot font
WAIT
37us
“Function Set” may
need to be repeated
Display ON/OFF Control
RS R/W DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
DB2: Display On
DB1: Cursor On
DB0: No blink
WAIT
37us
Display Clear
RS R/W DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
DB0: Clear
WAIT
1.52ms
Entry Mode Set
RS R/W DB7 DB6 DB5 DB4 DB3 DB2 DB1 DB0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
DB1: Right-moving
DB0: Move cursor
Init Complete
LCD Start-Up Sequence
14
PS/2 Port
The 6-pin mini-DIN connector can accommodate a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Most PS/2 devices can operate from a
3.3V supply, but older devices may require a 5VDC supply. A 3-pin jumper on the immediately adjacent to the PS/2
connector selects whether regulated 3.3V or the main input power bus voltage (VU) is supplied to the PS/2
connector. To send 5V to the PS/2 connector, set the PS2 power jumper to VU (the main input power bus), and
ensure the board is powered from USB or a 5VDC wall-plug supply. To send 3.3V to the connector, set the jumper
to 3.3V.
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6
5
3
2
5
1
2
8
1
3
6
Pin1: Data
Pin2: Data
Pin3: GND
Pin5: Vdd
Pin6: Clock
Pin8: Clock
VU
Virtex 5
H9
H10
200 W
200 W
CLK
3.3V
DATA
6-pin
mini-DIN
(bottom up)
Both the mouse and keyboard use a two-wire serial bus (clock and data) to communicate with a host device. Both
use 11-bit words that include a start, stop, and odd parity bit, but the data packets are organized differently, and
the keyboard interface allows bi-directional data transfers (so the host device can illuminate state LEDs on the
keyboard). Bus timings are shown in the figure. The clock and data signals are only driven when data transfers
occur, and otherwise they are held in the "idle" state at logic '1'. The timings define signal requirements for mouseto-host communications and bi-directional keyboard communications. A PS/2 interface circuit can be implemented
in the FPGA to create a keyboard or mouse interface.
Tck Tck
Edge 0
‘0’ start bit
Thld
Edge 10
‘1’ stop bit
Tsu
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Clock time
30us
TCK
Data-to-clock setup time 5us
TSU
THLD Clock-to-data hold time 5us
Max
50us
25us
25us
14.1 Keyboard
The keyboard uses open-collector drivers so the keyboard or an attached host device can drive the two-wire bus (if
the host device will not send data to the keyboard, then the host can use input-only ports).
PS/2-style keyboards use scan codes to communicate key press data. Each key is assigned a code that is sent
whenever the key is pressed; if the key is held down, the scan code will be sent repeatedly about once every
100ms. When a key is released, an "F0" key-up code is sent, followed by the scan code of the released key. If a key
can be "shifted" to produce a new character (like a capital letter), then a shift character is sent in addition to the
scan code, and the host must determine which ASCII character to use. Some keys, called extended keys, send an
"E0" ahead of the scan code (and they may send more than one scan code). When an extended key is released, an
"E0 F0" key-up code is sent, followed by the scan code. Scan codes for most keys are shown in the figure. A host
device can also send data to the keyboard. Below is a short list of some common commands a host might send.
ED
Set Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock LEDs. Keyboard returns "FA" after receiving "ED", then host
sends a byte to set LED status: bit 0 sets Scroll Lock; bit 1 sets Num Lock; and bit 2 sets Caps lock. Bits 3 to
7 are ignored.
EE
Echo (test). Keyboard returns "EE" after receiving "EE".
F3
Set scan code repeat rate. Keyboard returns "F3" on receiving "FA", then host sends second byte to set
the repeat rate.
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FE
Resend. "FE" directs keyboard to re-send most recent scan code.
FF
Reset. Resets the keyboard.
The keyboard can send data to the host only when both the data and clock lines are high (or idle). Since the host is
the "bus master", the keyboard must check to see whether the host is sending data before driving the bus. To
facilitate this, the clock line is used as a "clear to send" signal. If the host pulls the clock line low, the keyboard
must not send any data until the clock is released. The keyboard sends data to the host in 11-bit words that
contain a '0' start bit, followed by 8-bits of scan code (LSB first), followed by an odd parity bit and terminated with
a '1' stop bit. The keyboard generates 11 clock transitions (at around 20 - 30KHz) when the data is sent, and data is
valid on the falling edge of the clock.
Scan codes for most PS/2 keys are shown in the figure below.
ESC
76
`~
0E
1!
16
TAB
0D
Caps Lock
58
Shift
12
F1
05
F2
06
F3
04
F4
0C
2@
1E
3#
26
4$
25
5%
2E
Q
15
W
1D
A
1C
S
1B
Z
1Z
Ctrl
14
E
24
D
23
X
22
Alt
11
R
2D
F5
03
6^
36
T
2C
F
2B
C
21
V
2A
F6
0B
F7
83
7&
3D
Y
35
G
34
8*
3E
U
3C
H
33
B
32
9(
46
I
43
J
3B
N
31
F8
0A
F9
01
0)
45
O
44
K
42
M
3A
-_
4E
P
4D
L
4B
,<
41
Space
29
F10
09
=+
55
[{
54
;:
4C
>.
49
/?
4A
Alt
E0 11
F11
78
F12
07
E0 75
BackSpace
66
E0 74
]}
5B
'"
52
\|
5D
E0 6B
Enter
5A
E0 72
Shift
59
Ctrl
E0 14
PS/2 Keyboard Scan Codes.
14.2 Mouse
The mouse outputs a clock and data signal when it is moved; otherwise, these signals remain at logic '1'. Each time
the mouse is moved, three 11-bit words are sent from the mouse to the host device. Each of the 11-bit words
contains a '0' start bit, followed by 8 bits of data (LSB first), followed by an odd parity bit, and terminated with a '1'
stop bit. Thus, each data transmission contains 33 bits, where bits 0, 11, and 22 are '0' start bits, and bits 11, 21,
and 33 are '1' stop bits. The three 8-bit data fields contain movement data as shown in the figure above. Data is
valid at the falling edge of the clock, and the clock period is 20 to 30KHz.
The mouse assumes a relative coordinate system wherein moving the mouse to the right generates a positive
number in the X field, and moving to the left generates a negative number. Likewise, moving the mouse up
generates a positive number in the Y field, and moving down represents a negative number (the XS and YS bits in
the status byte are the sign bits – a '1' indicates a negative number). The magnitude of the X and Y numbers
represent the rate of mouse movement – the larger the number, the faster the mouse is moving (the XV and YV
bits in the status byte are movement overflow indicators – a '1' means overflow has occurred). If the mouse moves
continuously, the 33-bit transmissions are repeated every 50ms or so. The L and R fields in the status byte indicate
Left and Right button presses (a '1' indicates the button is being pressed).
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Mouse status byte
1
0
L
R
0
Start bit
1 XS YS XY YY P
Stop bit
X direction byte
1
0
Y direction byte
X0 X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7 P
1
0
Stop bit
Start bit
Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 P
Start bit
Idle state
1
Stop bit
Idle state
Mouse data format.
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Expansion Connectors
The Genesys board offers two 68-pin VHDC connectors for high-speed parallel I/O, and four 8-pin Pmod ports for
lower speed and lower pin-count I/O. Data sheets for VHDC connectors can be found on the Digilent website and
on many vendor and distributor websites as well.
The VHDC connectors include 40 data signals (routed as 20 impedance-controlled matched pairs), 20 grounds (one
per pair), and eight power signals. These connectors, commonly used for SCSI-3 applications, can accommodate
data rates of several hundred megahertz on every pin. Both board-to-board and board-to-cable mating connectors
are available. Digilent and several distributors carry mating connectors and cables of various lengths.
External circuits connected the VHDC expansion connectors can receive 2.5V or 3.3V supplies from Genesys,
depending on the position of power supply selection jumpers. Jumper JP11 selects the voltage provided to VHDC
connector J1 and the associated FPGA I/O bank 11, and jumper JP12 selects the supply for VHDC connector J2 and
FPGA I/O bank 12 (all I/O's to the connectors are routed as matched pairs to support LVDS signaling). The VHDC
connectors also include two pins connected directly to in the input voltage VSWT; jumper JP1 can break that
connection if required.
The VHDC connectors, labeled J1 and J2 on the first page of the schematic, use symmetrical pinouts (as reflected
around the vertical axis of the physical connector) so that peripheral boards as well as other system boards can be
connected. Connector pins 15 and 49 are routed to FPGA clock input pins.
Pin 34
Pin 68
10 Matched Pairs
VU
VCC
10 Matched Pairs
Clock Inputs
Pin 1
Pin 35
The Genesys board's unregulated input voltage (VU) is routed to the four center pins of the connector, providing
up to 1A of current (250mA per pin) to connected boards. VU is routed to the connectors through the main power
switch, and through jumper JP1 (so that VU can be removed from peripheral boards if desired).
All I/O pins on connector J1 are routed to FPGA I/O bank 11, and all I/O pins on connector J2 are routed to FPGA
I/O bank 13. The VCC voltage driving these I/O banks is also routed to four VCC pins on each connector, using pins
immediately distal to the four VU pins. The shared I/O bank and connector VCC may be set to 3.3V, 2.5V, left
unconnected or driven from an external source using jumpers JP11 (J1) and JP12 (J2).
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Switched VU
JP1
3.3V 2.5V
Bank 11
VCCO
Pins (x3)
JP11
20 Matched Pairs
J1
Virtex 5
Bank 13
VCCO
Pins (x3)
3.3V 2.5V
JP12
20 Matched Pairs
J2
Name
IO1-P
IO2-P
IO3-P
IO4-P
IO5-P
IO6-P
IO7-P
IO8-P
IO9-P
IO10-P
IO11-P
IO12-P
IO13-P
IO14-P
IO15-P
IO16-P
IO17-P
IO18-P
IO19-P
IO20-P
VHDC Connector J1
Pin
Name
B32
IO1-N
C32
IO2-N
B33
IO3-N
E32
IO4-N
C34
IO5-N
G32
IO6-N
F33
IO7-N
J32
IO8-N
G33
IO9-N
K33
IO10-N
H34
IO11-N
L34
IO12-N
L33
IO13-N
N33
IO14-N
P32
IO15-N
P34
IO16-N
R33
IO17-N
T33
IO18-N
U32
IO19-N
U33
IO20-N
Pin
A33
D32
C33
E33
D34
H32
E34
H33
F34
K32
J34
K34
M32
M33
N32
N34
R32
R34
U31
T34
Name
IO21-P
IO22-P
IO23-P
IO24-P
IO25-P
IO26-P
IO27-P
IO28-P
IO29-P
IO30-P
IO31-P
IO32-P
IO33-P
IO34-P
IO35-P
IO36-P
IO37-P
IO38-P
IO39-P
IO40-P
VHDC Connector J2
Pin
Name
W34
IO21-N
V32
IO22-N
AA34
IO23-N
Y33
IO24-N
AC33
IO25-N
Y32
IO26-N
AC34
IO27-N
AC32
IO28-N
AF34
IO29-N
AF33
IO30-N
AG33
IO31-N
AH34
IO32-N
AD32
IO33-N
AK34
IO34-N
AG32
IO35-N
AM33
IO36-N
AJ32
IO37-N
AN34
IO38-N
AL34
IO39-N
AN32
IO40-N
Pin
V34
V33
Y34
AA33
AB33
W32
AD34
AB32
AE34
AE33
AH33
AJ34
AE32
AK33
AH32
AM32
AK32
AN33
AL33
AP32
Pmods use 2x6 right-angle, 100-mil connectors that mate with standard 2x6 pin headers available from a variety of
catalog distributors. Each 12-pin Pmod port provides two VCC signals (pins 6 and 12), two Ground signals (pins 5
and 11), and eight logic signals. VCC and Ground pins can deliver up to 1A of current, and a jumper block is
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available for each connector to choose the VCC voltage: regulated 3.3V or the unregulated board input voltage
(VU). Pmod data signals are not matched pairs, and they are routed using best-available tracks without impedance
control or delay matching.
ESD/protection circuit on
each Pmod signal (x8)
3.3V
VCC GND
VU
8 signals
Pin 1
Pin 6
Bank 22
3.3V
Pin 12
VCC
Pmod
Signals (x8)
Pmod Connector – front view
as loaded on PCB
Pmod
Connector
Digilent produces a large collection of accessory boards that can attach to the Pmod and VHDC expansion
connectors to add ready-made functions like A/D's, D/A's, motor drivers, sensors, cameras and other functions.
See www.digilentinc.com for more information.
Pmod A
Pmod B
Pmod C
Pmod D
Signal
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
Pin
JA1
AD11
JB1
AE9
JC1
AL11
JD1
AN14
JA2
AD9
JB2
AC8
JC2
AJ10
JD2
AN13
JA3
AM13
JB3
AB10
JC3
AK9
JD3
AP12
JA4
AM12
JB4
AC9
JC4
AF9
JD4
AL10
JA7
AD10
JB7
AF8
JC7
AK11
JD7
AP14
JA8
AE8
JB8
AB8
JC8
AC10
JD8
AN12
JA9
AF10
JB9
AA10
JC9
AJ9
JD9
AM11
JA10
AJ11
JB10
AA9
JC10
AA8
JD10
AK8
Pmod port pinouts.
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System Monitor
The Genesys board supports the dedicated analog inputs (VP and VN pins on J13) to the Virtex 5 FPGA System
Monitor block. The PCB layout for the VP and VN pins is designed using differential pairs and anti-alias filtering in
close proximity to the FPGA as recommended in the Virtex 5 FPGA System Monitor User Guide. The Virtex 5 FPGA
System Monitor function is built around a 10-bit, 200-kSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC). The System Monitor
is fully functional on power up, and measurement data can be accessed via the JTAG port pre-configuration. The
Xilinx ChipScope™ Pro tool provides access to the System Monitor over the JTAG port. The System Monitor control
logic implements some common monitoring features. For example, an automatic channel sequencer allows a userdefined selection of parameters to be automatically monitored, and user-programmable averaging is enabled to
ensure robust noise-free measurements.
The System Monitor also provides user-programmable alarm thresholds for the on-chip sensors. Thus, if an on-chip
monitored parameter moves outside the user-specified operating range, an alarm logic output becomes active. In
addition to monitoring the on-chip temperature for user-defined applications, the System Monitor issues a special
alarm called Over-Temperature (OT) if the FPGA temperature becomes critical (> 125°C). The OT signal is
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deactivated when the device temperature falls below a user specified lower limit. If the FPGA power-down feature
is enabled, the FPGA enters power down when the OT signal becomes active. The FPGA powers up again when the
alarm is deactivated. For additional information about the System Monitor, see
http://www.xilinx.com/systemmonitor and consult the Virtex 5 FPGA System Monitor User Guide. The table below
shows the System Monitor connections.
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J13 Pin
Signal
Function
1
DXP
Anode of the FPGA temperature-sensing diode
2
VP
System Monitor dedicated differential analog input (positive side)
3
DXN
Cathode of the FPGA temperature-sensing diode
4
VN
System Monitor dedicated differential analog input (negative side)
5
GND
6
GND
Built-In Self Test
A demonstration configuration is loaded into the StataFlash ROM on the Genesys board during manufacturing. This
demo, also available on the Digilent website, can serve as a board verification test since it interacts with all devices
and ports on the board. To configure the FPGA from the demo file stored in StrataFlash, set the mode jumper to
BPI UP and cycle power. When Genesys powers up, the DDR is tested, and then an image file will be transferred
from the StrataFlash into DDR2. This image will be driven out the HDMI port for display on a DVI/HDMI compatible
monitor. The slide switches are connected to the user LEDs, and user buttons BTN0, BTN1, and BTN3 cause varying
sine-wave frequencies to be driven on the LINE IN and LINE OUT audio ports. The LCD screen (DISP1) will initially
display "Genesys User Demo / BIST" on startup, and then display text whenever the state of a user button or
switch is changed.
If the self test is not resident in the StrataFlash ROM, it can be programmed into the FPGA or reloaded into the
ROM using the Adept programming software.
All Genesys boards are 100% tested during the manufacturing process. If any device on the Genesys board fails test
or is not responding properly, it is likely that damage occurred during transport or during use. Typical damage
includes stressed solder joints and contaminants in switches and buttons resulting in intermittent failures. Stressed
solder joints can be repaired by reheating and reflowing solder, and contaminants can be cleaned with off-theshelf electronics cleaning products. If a board fails test within the warranty period, it will be replaced at no cost. If
a board fails test outside of the warranty period and cannot be easily repaired, Digilent can repair the board or
offer a discounted replacement. Contact Digilent for more details.
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