EK-V7-VC707-G Xilinx EK-V7-VC707-G FPGA Evaluation Kit | XC7VX485T Board | 40Gb/s Connectivity | DDR3, PCIe, FMC
The Xilinx Virtex-7 VC707 Evaluation Kit features the XC7VX485T FPGA with 40Gb/s serial bandwidth, PCIe Gen2x8, DDR3, and FMC expansion. Ideal for high-performance DSP, networking, and embedded development.
Key Features:
✅ XC7VX485T-2FFG1761C FPGA – High-speed GTX transceivers (16Gbps)
✅ 1GB DDR3 + PCIe Gen2x8 – Advanced memory & interface support
✅ FMC HPC Connectors – Expand with mezzanine cards for custom I/O
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Request a QuoteXilinx Virtex-7 VC707 FPGA Evaluation Kit (XC7VX485T) – Ultimate High-Speed FPGA Development Platform
The Xilinx Virtex-7 VC707 Evaluation Kit is a feature-rich development board built around the XC7VX485T-2FFG1761C FPGA, designed for high-performance computing, networking, and embedded systems. With 40Gb/s serial bandwidth, PCIe Gen2 x8, DDR3 memory, and FMC expansion, it provides engineers with a full-featured platform for prototyping high-speed designs in 5G, data centers, aerospace, and AI acceleration.
Key Features & Benefits
1. Virtex-7 XC7VX485T FPGA – High-Speed Processing Power
- FPGA Model: XC7VX485T-2FFG1761C (Virtex-7 Family)
- Logic Capacity: 485K logic cells, 37Mb BRAM, 2,800 DSP slices
- Transceivers: 16x GTX @ 16Gbps (supports PCIe Gen3, 10G Ethernet, CPRI)
- Clock Management: Integrated MMCMs/PLLs for flexible timing
2. High-Bandwidth Interfaces
- PCI Express Gen2 x8 Edge Connector – Layed out for Gen3 compatibility
- DDR3 SODIMM – 1GB @ 800MHz (1600Mbps)
- Gigabit Ethernet – GMII/RGMII/SGMII via Marvell PHY
- SFP+ Cage & SMA Ports – For optical/electrical high-speed serial (10G+)
3. Expandability & Custom I/O
- Dual FMC HPC Connectors
- FMC1: 8 GTX lanes + 160 single-ended (80 diff) I/O
- FMC2: 8 GTX lanes + 116 single-ended (58 diff) I/O
- Supports Vadj = 1.8V for mixed-voltage designs
- SD Card Slot – For auxiliary storage/configuration
4. Flexible Configuration Options
- JTAG/USB Programming – Via onboard FTDI interface
- 128MB BPI Flash – For PCIe boot configurations
- Quad SPI Flash – 16MB for auxiliary storage
5. Debug & Monitoring
- Analog Mixed Signal (AMS) Port – For voltage/temperature sensing
- 8 GPIO Headers + LCD Display – Real-time status monitoring
- 5 Pushbuttons + 8 DIP Switches – Manual control
Technical Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| FPGA | XC7VX485T-2FFG1761C (Virtex-7) |
| Transceivers | 16x GTX @ 16Gbps |
| Memory | 1GB DDR3 SODIMM (800MHz, 1600Mbps) |
| PCIe | Gen2 x8 (Gen3-ready layout) |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Mbps (Marvell PHY) |
| FMC Expansion | 2x HPC (16 GTX total) |
| Clocking | 200MHz diff OSC + programmable SiTime MEMS OSC |
| Configuration | JTAG, USB, BPI Flash, Quad SPI |
| Display Output | HDMI + 2×16 LCD |
| Power Supply | 12V wall adapter or ATX |
Applications
🚀 5G & Wireless: CPRI/OBSAI, mmWave processing
📡 Networking: 10G/40G Ethernet, packet processing
🖥️ Data Centers: Accelerators, NVMe over Fabrics
🔬 Scientific Computing: High-speed DSP, radar/sonar
🛰️ Aerospace/Defense: Secure comms, SDR
Comparison to Competing Kits
| Feature | VC707 (Virtex-7) | Altera Arria 10 GX | KU060 (Kintex UltraScale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPGA | XC7VX485T | 10AX115H3F34 | XCKU060 |
| Transceivers | 16x GTX (16Gbps) | 12x (17.4Gbps) | 32x GTH (16Gbps) |
| PCIe Support | Gen2 x8 | Gen3 x8 | Gen3 x8 |
| Memory | 1GB DDR3 | 2GB DDR4 | 4GB DDR4 |
| FMC Support | Dual HPC | Single HPC | Dual HPC |
Why VC707? Balanced cost/performance for legacy Virtex-7 designs.
Package Includes
✔ VC707 Evaluation Board (XC7VX485T FPGA)
✔ Vivado Design Suite (1-year license)
✔ AMS101 Evaluation Card (for analog sensing)
✔ Ethernet, USB, Power Cables
✔ Programmable MEMS Oscillator
Getting Started
- Install Vivado – Device-locked for XC7VX485T.
- Explore Reference Designs – PCIe, Ethernet, DDR3 demos.
- Connect FMC Card – Extend with high-speed ADC/DAC.
- Debug via AMS – Monitor voltage/temperature in real-time.
Order Now & Accelerate Your FPGA Development!
The VC707 Kit is the ultimate platform for high-speed prototyping with Xilinx’s Virtex-7 FPGA.
Specification: Xilinx EK-V7-VC707-G FPGA Evaluation Kit | XC7VX485T Board | 40Gb/s Connectivity | DDR3, PCIe, FMC
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