PXI express

Overview:

The PXI Express FMC Carrier Board (SPEXI7U) is a high-performance platform designed for real-time data processing and control applications within PXI-based systems. Built around Xilinx FPGA technology, it provides a flexible and modular solution for integrating processing and communication functions.
The board is engineered for demanding applications requiring high-speed data transfer, precision control, and reliable system performance, making it suitable for advanced industrial, scientific, and mechatronics environments.

Main Features:

• Based on Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ FPGA (XCZU7CG-1FFVF1517E)
• 4-lane PCIe Gen2 (PCI Device ID: 0x1B1)
• FMC slot with high pin count (HPC) connector 
  • Vadj fixed to 1.8V
  • LA, HA and HB banks fully connected to FPGA
  • 8x serial transceiver pairs connected to FPGA's GTH
• 4GB DDR4 memory with ECC for FPGA Processing System
• 2GB DDR4 memory for FPGA Programmable Logic
• 64GB eMMC FLASH
• SFP cage
• White-Rabbit support
• 14-layer PCB

Limitations:

• FMC Vadj fixed to 1.8V
• FMC P3V3 supply 2A max. FMC spec requires 3A. 
• FMC Vadj supply 2A max. FMC spec requires 4A. 

PXIe specific features:

• PXI express form factor, 3U high, single slot
• Clock and synchronisation back plane signals