AMD EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J

Overview

EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J from Xilinx is a full-featured evaluation kit built around the Virtex-7 XC7VX485T-2FFG1761CES FPGA, delivering 485K logic cells, 28nm process technology, and support for DDR3, 10GbE, PCIe Gen2 x8, and AMS interfaces - enabling rapid prototyping of high-bandwidth wired communications and aerospace systems.

For engineers reviewing the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, this platform provides pre-verified reference designs, ISE Design Suite Logic Edition licensing, on-board BIST diagnostics, and scalable source code to accelerate validation of Virtex-7 FPGA-based signal processing, protocol bridging, and real-time data acquisition architectures.

Technical Context

The EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J implements a complete 7-series FPGA development environment with integrated hardware, software, and IP - centered on the XC7VX485T-2FFG1761CES device in a 1761-pin FCBGA package, supporting transceivers up to 13.1 Gb/s, 24 transceiver lanes, and dual 240-pin DDR3 SODIMM interfaces.

It delivers deterministic low-latency I/O through dedicated clocking resources, 24 user-configurable LEDs, 16 pushbuttons, 16 DIP switches, and multiple high-speed expansion connectors (FMC HPC, PMOD, LPC) - all coordinated via the base reference design's GUI-driven status reporting and configuration interface.

Key Specifications

Availability

EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for high-speed serial protocol validation, FPGA-accelerated data acquisition, and real-time signal processing applications requiring stable component supply and long-term design continuity.

Supply support for EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J 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 global leader in adaptive computing, acquired by AMD in 2022, specializing in FPGA, SoC, and ACAP technologies for high-performance digital logic implementation.

The EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J belongs to Xilinx's Targeted Design Platform family - engineered to simplify evaluation and accelerate development of Virtex-7-based systems demanding maximum I/O bandwidth, deterministic latency, and power-efficient parallel processing.

FAQ

What FPGA is installed on the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J evaluation board?

The EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J features the Xilinx Virtex-7 XC7VX485T-2FFG1761CES FPGA in a 1761-pin flip-chip BGA package. This device provides 485,888 logic cells, 2,800 DSP slices, and 24 high-speed transceivers operating up to 13.1 Gb/s - enabling complex signal processing and protocol acceleration directly on the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J platform.

Does the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J include software tools for design implementation?

Yes, the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J ships with a full-seat license of the Xilinx ISE Design Suite Logic Edition, device-locked to the XC7VX485T-2FFG1761CES FPGA. It also includes the Base Reference Design source code, PCIe Gen2 x8, DDR3, 10GbE, and IBERT example projects - all delivered on a USB flash drive for immediate use with the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J hardware.

What memory interfaces does the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J support?

The EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J supports two independent 240-pin DDR3 SODIMM modules, each configurable for 16-bit data width and data rates up to 1066 MT/s. The memory controller is implemented in the FPGA fabric and validated with Micron MT9HTF6472AY-1G9R1 and similar JEDEC-compliant DDR3 components on the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J board.

Can the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J be used for PCIe Gen3 development?

No - the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J supports PCIe Gen2 x8 only, as confirmed by its physical edge connector routing, transceiver lane mapping, and included reference design. While the XC7VX485T FPGA has Gen3-capable transceivers, the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J board layout and firmware are limited to Gen2 signaling; PCIe Gen3 requires VC709 or later platforms.

Is the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J compatible with Vivado Design Suite?

The EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J was originally validated with the ISE Design Suite, and official Xilinx documentation states that Vivado supports the XC7VX485T device but does not provide native board files or reference designs for EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J. Users may port designs manually, but full out-of-box compatibility requires ISE - making the EK-V7-VC707-CES-G-J primarily an ISE-targeted platform.