Digilent Arty Z7-20 Zynq-7000 SoC Development Board

Arty Z7-20 Specifications

• FPGA part: XC7Z020-1CLG400C
• Logic Cells: 85,000
• DSP Slices: 220

Arty Z7 Series Features

• ZYNQ Processor
  • 650MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor
  • DDR3 memory controller with 8 DMA channels and 4 High Performance AXI3 Slave ports
  • High-bandwidth peripheral controllers: 1G Ethernet, USB 2.0, SDIO
  • Low-bandwidth peripheral controller: SPI, UART, CAN, I2C
  • Programmable from JTAG, Quad-SPI flash, and microSD card (Micro B USB cable NOT included).
  • Programmable logic equivalent to Artix-7 FPGA
• Memory
  • 512 MB DDR3 with a 16-bit bus at 525 MHz (1050 MT/s)
  • 16MB Quad-SPI Flash with factory programmed 48-bit globally unique EUI-48/64 compatible identifier
    *Due to supply chain constraints, the SPI Flash has been replaced by the Winbond W25Q128JV starting with revision D.0. This part is not functionally equivalent to parts used on older revisions, but flash programming through Vivado and the QSPI boot mode are not affected. More information can be found on digilent.com.
  • microSD slot
• Power Powered from USB or any 7V-15V external power source
• USB and Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet PHY
    *Due to obsolescence, the Realtek RTL8211E has been replaced by the Realtek RTL8211F starting with revision D.0. These parts are not functionally equivalent, but the capabilities of the Ethernet port are not affected. More information can be found on digilent,com.
  • USB-JTAG Programming circuitry
  • USB-UART bridge
  • USB OTG PHY (supports host only)
• Audio and Video
  • HDMI sink port (input)
  • HDMI source port (output)
  • PWM driven mono audio output with 3.5mm jack
• Switches, Push-buttons, and LEDs
  • 4 push-buttons
  • 2 slide switches
  • 4 LEDs
  • 2 RGB LEDs
• Expansion Connectors
  • Two standard Pmod ports: 16 Total FPGA I/O
• Arduino/chipKIT Shield connector
  • Up to 49 FPGA Digital I/O for the Z7-20 and 26 FPGA Digital I/O for the Z7-10
  • 6 Single-ended 0-3.3V Analog inputs to XADC
  • 4 Differential 0-1.0V Analog inputs to XADC

Why Choose The Arty Z7-20?

The only difference between the Arty Z7-10 and Arty Z7-20 are the capabilities of the Zynq part and the amount of I/O available on the shield connector. The Zynq processors both have the same capabilities, but the -20 has about a 3 times larger internal FPGA than the -10. The differences between the two variants are summarized below:

Arty Z7 Series Overview

The Arty series of FPGA/SoC boards (All Programmable System-on-Chip) from Digilent were crafted with adaptability and versatility as their core principles. Equipped with widely used Arduino headers and several Pmod ports, an Arty board stands as the most flexible FPGA/SoC board in your collection.

The Arty Z7 serves as a ready-for-action development platform, built around the Zynq-7000 All Programmable System-on-Chip (AP SoC) from Xilinx. The architecture of the Zynq-7000 tightly couples a dual-core, 650 MHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor with the Xilinx 7-series Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) logic. This combination allows for the creation of a powerful processor surrounded by a unique set of software-defined peripherals and controllers, customized by you to suit the specific application.

The Vivado, Petalinux, and SDSoC toolsets each offer a user-friendly route from defining your custom peripheral set to implementing its functionality on a Linux OS or bare metal program running on the processor. For those who prefer a more conventional digital logic design experience, it's also feasible to bypass the ARM processors and program the Zynq's FPGA as you would any other Xilinx FPGA. Digilent offers a variety of materials and resources for the Arty Z7 to help you get started quickly with your preferred tool of choice.

Xilinx's Vivado Design Suite Software

To create and modify designs for your Arty Z7, you can use Xilinx's Vivado Design Suite. Vivado is a software designed for the synthesis and analysis of HDL designs.

The Xilinx SDSoC Development environment provides a familiar embedded C/C++/OpenCL application development experience for heterogeneous Zynq SoC deployment. A voucher for the SDSoC Development Environment is available for purchase with the Arty Z7-20. This voucher does not include access to the Vivado Design Suite, but both variants of the Arty Z7 are supported by the free WebPACK edition of the Vivado Design Suite.

*Note: Xilinx software tools are not available for download in some countries. Prior to purchasing the Arty Z7, please check the supporting software's availability, as it is required for the board's use.

What's in the Box

• Arty Z7-20 Development Board