AMD DK-V6-CONN-G

Overview

DK-V6-CONN-G is a Virtex-6 FPGA Connectivity Kit from Xilinx, comprising the ML605 evaluation board with Virtex-6 LX240T FPGA, FMC daughter card (CX4/SMA/SATA), CX4 loopback module, ISE Design Suite Embedded Edition (device-locked), and PCIe-10GDMA-DDR3-XAUI reference design. It supports 11.18 Gb/s GTH and 6.5 Gb/s GTX transceivers, AXI4-Stream/Memory-Mapped interfaces, and DDR3 SODIMM memory.

For engineers reviewing the DK-V6-CONN-G datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, this kit delivers validated high-speed serial connectivity deployment for PCIe Gen2 x4/x8, XAUI, and DDR3-based system prototyping - with full hardware design files, Fedora 10 Live CD, cables, power supply, and interactive GUI-enabled demos included out-of-box.

Technical Context

The DK-V6-CONN-G implements a complete domain-specific platform for Virtex-6 HXT/LXT FPGAs, integrating 24× GTH (11.18 Gb/s) and 48× GTX (6.5 Gb/s) transceivers with built-in LogiCORE IP for PCIe Gen2 Endpoint (x4/x8), XAUI, and DDR3 memory controllers. It uses AXI4-Stream and AXI4-Lite interfaces to interconnect Packet DMA, protocol bridges, and external peripherals.

Hardware includes the ML605 base board (Virtex-6 LX240T), FMC Connectivity Daughter Card with CX4, SMA, and SATA interfaces, and a CX4 loopback module for transceiver validation. Reference design PCIe-10GDMA-DDR3-XAUI enables >20 Gbps aggregate bandwidth via Northwest Logic Packet DMA and Xilinx Virtual-FIFO memory controller.

Key Specifications

Availability

DK-V6-CONN-G is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for high-performance computing, wired/wireless infrastructure, aerospace & defense, and broadcast video applications requiring stable component supply, long-term design support, and validated FPGA-based serial connectivity platforms.

Supply support for DK-V6-CONN-G includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

Xilinx, Inc. is a U.S.-based semiconductor company specializing in programmable logic devices, including FPGAs, SoCs, and adaptive compute acceleration platforms.

DK-V6-CONN-G belongs to Xilinx's Connectivity Domain-Specific Platforms product line, designed to accelerate high-speed serial interface development for Virtex-6 FPGAs using standardized AXI4 interfaces, pre-validated reference designs, and integrated transceiver + IP + memory subsystems.

FAQ

What is the primary FPGA used on the DK-V6-CONN-G board?

The DK-V6-CONN-G board is built around the Xilinx Virtex-6 LX240T FPGA, which features 240,000 logic cells, 12.8 Mb of Block RAM, and integrated high-speed transceivers - specifically 24 GTH (11.18 Gb/s) and 48 GTX (6.5 Gb/s) serial I/O lanes. This device forms the core of the ML605 development platform included in the DK-V6-CONN-G kit.

Does DK-V6-CONN-G support PCIe Gen2, and if so, what configuration?

Yes, DK-V6-CONN-G supports PCIe Gen2 via its included PCIe-10GDMA-DDR3-XAUI reference design, which implements a validated x4 Gen2 (5.0 Gb/s per lane) or x8 Gen1 (2.5 Gb/s per lane) Endpoint configuration using Xilinx LogiCORE IP. The Virtex-6 LX240T FPGA on the ML605 board provides native PCIe hard blocks compatible with both configurations.

What memory interfaces are supported by DK-V6-CONN-G?

DK-V6-CONN-G supports DDR3 memory via a 200-pin SODIMM socket on the ML605 board, managed by Xilinx Memory Interface Generator (MIG) v3.7 with AXI4 interface. It also supports external memory expansion through the FMC HPC connector and includes on-board 128 MB BPI Flash and 64 MB DDR2 for configuration and auxiliary storage.

Is DK-V6-CONN-G compatible with AXI4 standard interfaces?

Yes, DK-V6-CONN-G fully supports the AXI4 standard: its reference design uses AXI4-Stream for high-throughput data paths (e.g., between PCIe DMA and XAUI IP), AXI4-Lite for control register access, and AXI4 Memory-Mapped for DDR3 controller interfacing. All included LogiCORE and third-party IP (e.g., Northwest Logic DMA) are AXI4-compliant.

What software tools and licenses ship with DK-V6-CONN-G?

DK-V6-CONN-G ships with ISE Design Suite Embedded Edition, device-locked to the Virtex-6 LX240T FPGA, plus CORE Generator, ChipScope Pro, PlanAhead, and XST synthesis tools. It includes pre-licensed LogiCORE IP for PCIe, XAUI, and Ethernet, as well as a node-locked license for Northwest Logic's x4 Packet DMA back-end core.