Waxwing Spartan 6 FPGA Development Board


Description

Waxwing Spartan6 Development Board is a low cost FPGA development board with a lot of features including DDR SDRAM, 100M Ethernet, AC97 codec and DVI-D. Waxwing Development Board features Waxwing Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA Mini Module with high density connectors for external IO interface.
Features

  • Spartan 6 FPGA (XC6SLX45 in CSG324 pacakage, on Waxwing Mini Module)
  • DDR: 166MHz 512Mb LPDDR
  • 100M Ethernet (LAN8710A)
  • National Semiconductor LM4550 AC‘97 audio codec
  • Flash memory: 128 Mb SPI flash memory (N25Q128A13ESE40E)
  • DVI-D Connector for video (Compatible with HDMI)
  • 8 bit VGA output connector
  • 2 Channel Audio Out through 3.5mm audio jack
  • 16 x 2 Character LCD Display
  • Micro SD Adapter
  • 44.5mm x 35.1mm Mini breadboard for easy prototyping
  • High Speed USB 2.0 interface for On-board flash programming.
  • FT2232H Channel A is dedicated for SPI Flash Programming. Channel B can be used for custom applications
  • FPGA configuration via JTAG and USB
  • On-board voltage regulators for single power rail operation

Category Xilinx Spartan 6
SKU: WXDE001

Downloads

Title Date Download
User Manual Feb 13 2018 Download
Configuration Tool (Windows) Feb 13 2018 Download
Numato Lab Board support files for EDK BSB wizard Feb 13 2018 Download
User Constraints File Feb 13 2018 Download
Jun 05 2020 Download
Jan 21 2022 Download
Nov 10 2022 Download

Description

Waxwing Spartan6 Development Board is a low cost FPGA development board with a lot of features including DDR SDRAM, 100M Ethernet, AC97 codec and DVI-D. Waxwing Development Board features Waxwing Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA Mini Module with high density connectors for external IO interface. This Development board makes it easy to evaluate and build solutions with Waxwing Spartan 6 FPGA module. The Development board also provides easy access to JTAG signals on a standard Xilinx Platform Cable compatible header.

Features

  • Spartan 6 FPGA (XC6SLX45 in CSG324 pacakage, on Waxwing Mini Module)
  • DDR: 166MHz 512Mb LPDDR
  • 100M Ethernet (LAN8710A)
  • National Semiconductor LM4550 AC‘97 audio codec
  • Flash memory: 128 Mb SPI flash memory (N25Q128A13ESE40E)
  • 100MHz CMOS oscillator
  • DVI-D Connector for video (Compatible with HDMI)
  • 8 bit VGA output connector
  • 2 Channel Audio Out through 3.5mm audio jack
  • 16 x 2 Character LCD Display
  • Micro SD Adapter
  • Three Common Anode 7Segment LED Displays
  • Seven On board Push Button Switches
  • 44.5mm x 35.1mm Mini breadboard for easy prototyping
  • High Speed USB 2.0 interface for On-board flash programming.
  • FT2232H Channel A is dedicated for SPI Flash Programming. Channel B can be used for custom applications
  • FPGA configuration via JTAG and USB
  • On-board voltage regulators for single power rail operation
  • Dimensions: 180 mm X 120 mm

Applications

  • Signal Processing
  • Product Prototype Development
  • Communication devices development
  • Educational tool for Schools and Universities
  • Development and testing of custom embedded processors

Additional information

 
Weight 0.50 lbs
Dimensions 12.00 x 9.00 x 2.00 in
FPGA

Memory

Ethernet

100BASE-T

Number Of Clock Sources

1

Primary Clock Frequency

Audio Codec

AC97

Display Type

Number Of General Purpose LEDs

8

Video Out

HDMI, VGA

Data Storage

Micro SD Slot, SPI Flash

Configuration Options

JTAG, USB

Number Of GPIOs (Max)

24

Switches

DIP, Push Button

Sample Code

 
Language/Technology IDE/Compiler Type OS Download
Verilog Xilinx ISE 16x2 LCD Display Alphanumeric LCD Display Expansion Module Download
Verilog Xilinx ISE 8Bit VGA VGA Display Expansion Module Download
Verilog Xilinx ISE LM4550 AC97 Audio LM4550 AC97 Expansion Module Download
Verilog Xilinx ISE CS4344 Stereo Audio CS4344 Audio Expansion Module Download
Verilog Xilinx ISE HDMI Transmitter HDMI Transmitter Expansion Module Download
Verilog Xilinx ISE 100M Ethernet 100BASE-T Ethernet Expansion Module Download

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