Xilinx SP601 User Manual

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SP601 Hardware User Guide www.xilinx.com 9UG518 (v1.1) August 19, 2009Chapter 1SP601 Evaluation BoardOverviewThe SP601 board enables hardware and software developers to create or evaluate designstargeting the Spartan®-6 XC6SLX16-2CSG324 FPGA.The SP601 provides board features for evaluating the Spartan-6 family that are common tomost entry-level development environments. Some commonly used features include aDDR2 memory controller, a parallel linear flash, a tri-mode Ethernet PHY, general-purpose I/O (GPIO), and a UART. Additional functionality can be added through theVITA 57.1.1 expansion connector. “Features,” page 10 provides a general listing of theboard features with details provided in “Detailed Description,” page 12.Additional InformationAdditional information and support material is located at:• http://www.xilinx.com/sp601This information includes:• Current version of this user guide in PDF format• Example design files for demonstration of Spartan-6 FPGA features and technology• Demonstration hardware and software configuration files for the SP601 linear and SPImemory devices• Reference Design Files• Schematics in PDF format and DxDesigner schematic format• Bill of materials (BOM)• Printed-circuit board (PCB) layout in Allegro PCB format• Gerber files for the PCB (Many free or shareware Gerber file viewers are available onthe internet for viewing and printing these files.)• Additional documentation, errata, frequently asked questions, and the latest newsFor information about the Spartan-6 family of FPGA devices, including producthighlights, data sheets, user guides, and application notes, see the Spartan-6 FPGA websiteat http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/spartan-6.htm.