App note: AXI Chip2Chip reference design for real-time video
AXI Chip2Chip reference design for real-time video application (PDF!) from Xilinx: The LogiCORE™ IP AXI Chip2Chip is a soft Xilinx core that provides bridging between Advanced eXtensible Interface...
View ArticleApp note: FPGA configuration from SPI Flash memory using a Microprocessor
From Xilinx application note on FPGA configuration method: This application note describes a simple and efficient FPGA configuration method that utilizes a microprocessor to configure an FPGA device...
View ArticleApp note: D-PHY Solutions
An app note (PDF!) from Xilinx on D-PHY Solutions: Traditionally, interfaces between components on a printed circuit board (PCB) are based on single-ended parallel buses at low bit rates (LVCMOS),...
View ArticleApp note: Designing efficient digital up and down converters for narrowband...
An app note (PDF!) from Xilinx on designing efficient digital up and down converters for narrowband systems: Digital Up Converters (DUC) and Digital Down Converters (DDC) are key components of RF...
View ArticleApp note – Power distribution system (PDS) design: Using bypass/decoupling...
An app note (PDF!) from Xilinx on power distribution system (PDS) design using bypass/decoupling capacitors: This application note specifies how to build power distribution systems for Virtex™...
View ArticleApp note: Implementing a TMDS video interface in the Spartan-6 FPGA
Implementing a TMDS video interface in the Spartan-6 FPGA, an app note here (PDF!) from Xilinx: The DVI and HDMI protocols use TMDS at the physical layer. The TMDS throughput is a function of the...
View ArticleApp note: Zero Latency Multiplexing I/O for ASIC Emulation
Zero Latency Multiplexing I/O for ASIC Emulation (PDF!) application note from Xilinx: This application note provides a method for FPGA emulation platforms to communicate multiple signals over one I/O...
View ArticleApp note: Isolation design flow for Xilinx 7 series FPGAs or Zynq-7000 AP...
Xilinx application note, Isolation design flow for Xilinx 7 series FPGAs or Zynq-7000 AP SoCs (ISE Tools) (PDF!) This application note is written for FPGA designers wishing to implement security or...
View ArticleApp note: QuickBoot method for FPGA design remote update
A QuickBoot method for FPGA design remote update application note (PDF!) from Xilinx: This application note presents detailed descriptions of the QuickBoot method that are important for evaluating the...
View ArticleOld, not obsolete. Working with the Xilinx Virtex-E FPGA in a huge BGA package
Andy Brown not only did a nice write up about his experience with the Xilinx XCV600e FPGA and creating a development board for it, but he also did a great video walkthrough: The general aim of this...
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