Xilinx KCU116 User manual

KCU116 Evaluation Board
User Guide
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Revision History
The following table shows the revision history for this document.
Date Version Revision
09/28/2018 1.2 Updated DDR4 Component Memory and Regulatory and Compliance
Information. Added Electrostatic Discharge Caution.
05/03/2018 1.1 Updated Figure 3-19 and Table 3-18.
06/08/2017 1.0.2 Typographical update.
05/15/2017 1.0.1 Typographical update.
05/12/2017 1.0 Initial Xilinx release.
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Table of Contents
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Board Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Board Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Operating Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Chapter 2: Board Setup and Configuration
Electrostatic Discharge Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Board Component Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Default Switch and Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing the KCU116 Board in a PC Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
FPGA Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Component Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Kintex UltraScale+ XCKU5P-2FFVB676E Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
DDR4 Component Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dual Quad SPI Flash Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Micro-SD Card Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
USB JTAG Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
FMC Connector JTAG Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Clock Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
System Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Programmable MGT User Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
User SMA Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Jitter Attenuated Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Video Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
GTY Transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
PCI Express Endpoint Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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zSFP/zSFP+ Module Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
10/100/1000 Mb/s Tri-Speed Ethernet PHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Ethernet PHY Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Dual USB-to-UART Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
HDMI Video Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
I2C Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Status and User LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
User I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
User GPIO LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
User Pushbuttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
User SMA GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
CPU Reset Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
GPIO DIP Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
User Pmod GPIO Headers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Program_B Pushbutton Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
FPGA Mezzanine Card Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
FMC HPC Connector J5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
KCU116 Board Power System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
SYSMON Header J93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
System Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Appendix A: VITA 57.1 FMC Connector Pinout
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Appendix B: Xilinx Constraints File
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Appendix C: Regulatory and Compliance Information
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
CE Directives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
CE Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Electromagnetic Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Appendix D: Additional Resources and Legal Notices
Xilinx Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Solution Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Documentation Navigator and Design Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Please Read: Important Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The KCU116 evaluation board for the Xilinx®Kintex®UltraScale+™FPGA provides a
hardware environment for developing and evaluating designs targeting the UltraScale+
XCKU5P-2FFVB676E device. The KCU116 evaluation board provides features common to
many evaluation systems, including:
• DDR4 component memory
• High-definition multimedia interface (HDMI™)
• Four zSmall form-factor pluggable plus (zSFP+) connectors
• Eight-lane PCI Express®interface
• Ethernet PHY
• General purpose I/O
•TwoUARTinterfaces
Other features can be supported using VITA-57.1 FPGA mezzanine cards (FMC) attached to
the high pin count (HPC) FMC connector.
Additional Resources
See Appendix D, Additional Resources and Legal Notices for references to documents, files,
and resources relevant to the KCU116 evaluation board.
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Chapter1: Introduction
Block Diagram
A block diagram of the KCU116 evaluation board is shown in Figure 1-1.
Board Features
The KCU116 evaluation board features are listed in this section. Detailed information for
each feature is provided in Component Descriptions in Chapter 3.
• Kintex UltraScale+ XCKU5P-2FFVB676E FPGA
•Zynq
®SoC XC7Z010 based system controller with micro secure digital (SD) connector
X-Ref Target - Figure 1-1
Figure1‐1: KCU116 Evaluation Board Block Diagram
86
HD
87
HD
67
HP
X18245-120916
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• 1 GB DDR4 component memory (two [256 Mb x 16] devices)
• Two 256 Mb quad serial peripheral interface (QSPI) flash memory (dual Quad SPI)
• USB JTAG interface via Digilent module with micro-B USB connector
• Clock sources:
°SI5335A quad clock generator
°SI5328A programmable clock multiplier and jitter attenuator
°Si570 I2C programmable LVDS clock generator
°Subminiature version A (SMA) connectors (differential)
• 16 GTY transceivers (four Quads)
°FMC HPC connector (four GTY transceivers)
°8-lane PCI Express (eight GTY transceivers)
°Four zSFP+ connectors (four GTY transceivers)
•PCIe
®endpoint connectivity
°Gen1 8-lane (x8)
°Gen2 8-lane (x8)
°Gen3 8-lane (x8)
• Four zSFP+ connectors in a 1 high x 4 wide form-factor cage
• Ethernet PHY SGMII interface with RJ-45 connector
• Dual USB-to-UART bridge with micro-B USB connector
• HDMI output codec with HDMI type-A connector
•I
2C bus
•StatusLEDs
•UserI/O
• Program_B pushbutton
•Pmodheaders
• VITA 57.1 FMC HPC connector J5
• Power on/off slide switch SW1
• Power management with PMBus voltage monitoring through Maxim power controllers
and GUI
• Single 10-bit 0.2 MSPS ADC system monitor (SYSMON) analog-to-digital front end
• Configuration options:
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°Dual Quad SPI flash memory
°Micro-B USB J2 JTAG configuration port (Digilent module)
°Platform cable header J8 JTAG configuration port
Board Specifications
Dimensions
Height: 6.927 inch (17.59 cm)
Thickness (±5%): 0.061 inch (0.1549 cm)
Length: 9.5 inch (24.13 cm)
Note: A 3D model of this board is not available.
IMPORTANT: The KCU116 board height exceeds the standard 4.376 inch (11.15 cm) height of a PCI
Express card.
Environmental
Temperature
Operating: 0°C to +45°C
Storage: -25°C to +60°C
Humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing
Operating Voltage
+12 VDC
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Chapter 2
Board Setup and Configuration
Electrostatic Discharge Caution
CAUTION! ESD can damage electronic components when they are improperly handled, and can result
in total or intermittent failures. Always follow ESD-prevention procedures when removing and
replacing components.
To prevent ESD damage:
• Use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes skin contact. Connect the
equipment end of the strap to an unpainted metal surface on the chassis.
• Avoid touching the adapter against your clothing. The wrist strap protects components
from ESD on the body only.
• Handle the adapter by its bracket or edges only. Avoid touching the printed circuit
board or the connectors.
• Put the adapter down only on an antistatic surface such as the bag supplied in your kit.
• If you are returning the adapter to Xilinx Product Support, place it back in its antistatic
bag immediately.
Board Component Location
Figure 2-1 shows the KCU116 board component locations. Each numbered component
shown in the figure is keyed to Table 2-1. Table 2-1 identifies the components, references
the respective schematic page numbers, and links to a detailed functional description of the
components and board features in Chapter 3.
IMPORTANT: Figure 2-1 is for visual reference only and might not reflect the current revision of the
board.
CAUTION! The KCU116 board can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Follow standard ESD
prevention measures when handling the board.
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X-Ref Target - Figure 2-1
Figure2‐1: KCU116 Evaluation Board Components
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5
27
10 9
36
37
34
14
15
6
12
20 21
25
7
13
38
28 29 23
32
31
30
22
4
17
16
26
24
33
33
19
35
33
8
11
1
2
00 Round callout references a component
on the front side of the board
Square callout references a component
on the back side of the board
00
5
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Table2‐1: KCU116 Board Component Descriptions
Callout Feature Notes
Schematic
Page
Number
1Kintex UltraScale+ XCKU5P-2FFVB676E Device,
(with fan-sink on soldered FPGA)
XCKU5P-2FFVB676E
Radian XLX041A
2DDR4 Component Memory, 1 GB (2x512 MB)
(U150, U153) Micron MT40A256M16GE-075E 18-19
3Dual Quad SPI Flash Memory (2x256 Mb) (U2-U3) Micron MT25QU01GBBB8ESF-0SIT
U2 on top, U3 on bottom of board 4, 6
4Micro-SD Card Interface, connector (J177) Molex 5025700893 on bottom of
board 35
5USB JTAG Interface (U21), with micro-B connector
(J2)
Digilent USB JTAG module
Hirose ZX62D_AB_5P8 17
6Clock Generation, multi-output clock generator,
SYSCLK and other clocks, 1.8V LVDS (U170)
SI5335A-B02436-GM, four outputs:
300 MHz, 125 MHz, 90 MHz,
33.33 MHz
36
7Programmable MGT User Clock,
I2C programmable user clock 3.3V LVDS (U56)
Silicon Labs SI570BAB0000544DG
(default 156.250 MHz) 37
8Jitter Attenuated Clock, (U20) Silicon Labs SI5328C-C-GM 28
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