Chapter 1: Getting Started with the Kintex-7 FPGA KC705 Embedded Kit
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What's Available Online
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Getting Started with the Video Demonstration
This Kintex-7 FPGA embedded kit comes with a video demonstration available on the
provided USB flash drive. This demonstration can be run before installing any additional
tools to get an overview of the features of the KC705 evaluation board using a MicroBlaze
processor subsystem in the Kintex-7 (XC7K325T-FF900-2) FPGA.
Processor System Used for the Video Demonstration
The provided video demonstration uses a pre-built Kintex-7 FPGA design
with these features:
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Reference designs and demonstrations:
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BIST - MicroBlaze processor subsystem
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Web server-based multi video streams demonstration system
Reference designs, demonstrations, documentation, and applications delivered on
USB flash drive to get started quickly
License for ISE Design Suite: Embedded Edition:
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http://www.xilinx.com/support/licensing_solution_center.htm
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http://www.xilinx.com/tools/faq.htm
Embedded kit home page with documentation and reference designs:
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http://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/EK-K7-KC705-G.htm
Technical support:
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http://www.xilinx.com/support
MicroBlaze processor
External DDR3 SDRAM interface
External flash memory interface
On-chip memory (block RAM)
Integrated Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC
UART (connected from the KC705 board via the USB-UART connector)
Interrupt controller (Intc) and timer
GPIO (LCD, LEDs, buttons, switches, and rotary)
Software-configurable XADC block
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KC705 Getting Started Guide
UG913 (v1.0.1) May 31, 2012