Featured Products

Full-Speed USB Universal

Asynchronous Receiver
Transmitter Series

The XR21V1410 (V1410), XR21V1412

(V1412), and XR21V1414 (V1414) are
enhanced 1-channel, 2-channel and
4-channel Universal Asynchronous
Receiver and Transmitter (UART) with
a USB interface. The USB interface is
fully compliant to Full Speed USB 2.0
specification that supports 12 Mbps
USB data transfer rate.

In This Issue:

Bus Interface
Exar

Development Tools
AKM Semiconductor
Renesas
Xilinx

Microcontrollers
Atmel
Renesas

Power & Battery Management

Linear Technology
Micrel

Power
Emerson Network Power

Timing
IDT

September 2009
 Full-Speed USB Universal Asynchronous
Receiver Transmitter Series
Bus Interface

Industry’s Fastest UART Series with USB 2.0

Compliant Bus Interface
The XR21V1410 (V1410), XR21V1412 (V1412), and XR21V1414 (V1414) are enhanced 1-channel, 2-channel and 4-channel Universal Asynchronous
Receiver and Transmitter (UART) with a USB interface. The USB interface is fully compliant to Full Speed USB 2.0 specification that supports 12
Mbps USB data transfer rate.

The USB interface also supports USB suspend, resume and remote wakeup operations. The V141x operates from an internal 48MHz clock
therefore no external crystal/oscillator is required like previous generation UARTs. With the fractional baud rate generator, any baud rate can
accurately be generated using the internal 48MHz clock. The large 128-byte TX FIFO and 384-byte RX FIFO of the V141x helps to optimize the
overall data throughput for various applications. The Automatic Transceiver Direction control feature simplifies both the hardware and software
for half-duplex RS-485 applications. The multidrop (9-bit) mode with automatic half-duplex transceiver control feature further simplifies typical
multidrop RS-485 applications.

The V141x operates from a single 2.97 to 3.63 volt power supply and has 5V tolerant inputs. Virtual COM port drivers for Windows 2000, XP, Vista,
and CE, as well as Linux and Mac are supported for the XR21V1410, XR21V1412 and XR21V1414.

Features
 USB 2.0 Compliant Interface
 Supports 12 Mbps USB full-speed data rate
 Supports USB suspend, resume and remote
wakeup operations
 Enhanced UART Features
 Data rates up to 12 Mbps
 Fractional Baud Rate Generator
 128 byte TX FIFO
 384 byte RX FIFO
 7, 8 or 9 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits
 Automatic Hardware (RTS/CTS or DTR/DSR)
Flow Control
 Automatic Software (Xon/Xoff) Flow Control
 Multidrop mode w/Auto Half-Duplex
Transceiver Control
 Multidrop mode w/ Auto TX Enable
 Half-Duplex mode
 Selectable GPIO or Modem I/O
 Internal 48 MHz clock
 Single 2.97-3.63V power supply
 5V tolerant inputs
 Virtual COM Port drivers
 Windows 2000, XP and Vista
 Windows CE 4.2, 5.0, 6.0
 Linux
 Mac

Applications XR21V1414 Block Diagram

 Portable Appliances
 External Converters (Dongles)
 Battery-Operated Devices
 Cellular Data Devices
 Factory Automation and Process Controls
 Industrial Applications

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 FREE North America
Technical Seminars

STM32 Connectivity line 32-bit MCUs

The STM32 Connectivity line is the latest addition to the highly successful STM32 Family of ARM®
Cortex™-M3 powered MCUs, adding support for high performance industry standard interfaces
while maintaining pin-and software compatibility with other STM32 product lines.

The STM32 Connectivity technical seminar will cover:

 Introduction to the STM32 Family of 32-bit MCUs
Dates / Locations  STM32 Cortex-M3 core
 Sep. 29 - North New Jersey  STM32 Connectivity peripherals
 Oct. 1 - Boston
 STM32 Connectivity firmware libraries
 Oct. 6 - Los Angeles
 Oct. 7 - Orange County  STM32 third-party software stacks (USB & TCP/IP)
 Oct. 8 - San Diego  STM32 evaluation and development kits
 Oct. 13 - Dallas
 Oct. 15 - Orlando
The technical seminar will focus on the STM32 Connectivity line but will also give an overview of
 Oct. 20 - Milwaukee
the complete pin-and-software compatibile STM32 32-bit MCU Family which now consists of 70
 Oct. 22 - Chicago
parts ranging from 16 Kbytes to 512 Kbytes of Flash and in packages from 36 QFN up 144 LQFP
 Oct. 27 - Montreal
and BGA.
 Oct. 29 - Toronto
 Nov. 3 - Vancouver
 Nov. 5 - Portland Attend this FREE STMicroelectronics seminar and you will walk away with in-depth technical
 Nov. 5 - Minneapolis knowledge of the STM32 Connectivity product line and be eligible to participate in a drawing for
 Nov. 10 - San Jose STM32 development kits.

Power Management and LED Drivers

ST will provide power design engineers with the capabilities to improve the efficiencies of
their systems while shortening design time and optimizing densities within a reasonable cost
framework.

The ST 2009 power management and LED driver seminar series provides practical solutions
through advanced semiconductor technologies for applied Power electronics:
Dates / Locations
 Oct. 13 - Milwaukee
 Oct. 14 - Chicago  DC/DC monolithic synchronous buck regulation
 Oct. 15 - Minneapolis
 Oct. 20 - Boston  Optimized single phase control with external MOSFETs for non isolated DC/DC
 Oct. 22 - Long Island  A look at Future Multiphase VR power delivery
 Oct. 27 - Los Angeles
 Introduction of ST SMPS eDesign studio to simplify DC/DC design
 Oct. 29 - San Jose
 Nov. 2 - Cleveland  The right choice of AC/DC topologies for low to medium power conversion
 Nov. 5 - Denver  Optimization of the selection of switching devices to meet environmental agency norms
 Nov. 10 - Montreal/Ottawa
 Nov. 12 - Toronto  Driving high brightness LEDs in general lighting
 Nov. 17 - Portland  LED driving solutions for signage, LCD backlighting and AMOLED applications
 Nov. 19 - Vancouver

Visit www.nuhorizons.com/STseminars to register 3

 Atmel Touch Technology –
Microcontrollers

Ditch the Switch

Get in touch with your senses
User interfaces are the critical factor in making electronic products appealing to consumers. Atmel’s latest innovations in Touch
Technology help you produce very desirable products that stand out from the crowd. In addition to its robustness and reliability in real-
world environments, Atmel’s patented charge-transfer touch sense technology offers exceptional design flexibility that enables design
engineers to develop lower cost products with outstanding consumer appeal.

Features Benefits
Qtouch  Signal processing algorithms that eliminate false
 For 1 to 10 buttons triggering due to momentary unintentional touch,
proximity or electrical disturbances.
 Simple key shapes
 The ability to create keys of different shapes and sizes
 Easy to wire to suit the design of individual products and make them
easier to use
QMatrix
 A choice of ‘touch’ or ‘proximity’ operation. Proximity
 Up to 64 keys operation enables devices to magically ‘wake-up when
 Water resistant a hand approaches
 High temperature  Inherent techniques that minimize power and energy
consumption to extend battery life between re-charges
QSlide / QWheel in portable devices
 Linear touch  Automatic drift compensation to account for slow
changes due to aging or fast changes due to the
 Rotary touch environment. No need for user re-calibration and no
 3 channels need to calibrate on the production line
 Simple, elegant implementation that needs few other
Touch Library electronic components
 Free software library  Adjacent Key Suppression (AKS™) that eliminates
 Available as library files. Source code is not available false triggering of nearby keys when touch keys are
close together
 Adds touch capabilities to AVR devices
 Low cost — often less than the cost of the mechanical
 Uses PORTB and PORTD for up to 8 touch channels
devices that Atmel’s touch controllers replace
 Any combination of buttons, wheels and sliders possible
 Precompiled linkable libraries for selected AVR devices Applications
 ATmega88, ATmega88PA, ATmega168P, ATmega328P, ATtiny88,  Industrial Controls  Handheld controls
as well as many other MCU devices  Medical  Thermostat
 Control Panels  White Goods
 ANY DEVICE that has a mechanical switch

Limited Time Offer (while supplies last)

We are pleased to offer a 50% discount
on the Atmel Touch Technology products.
There are many to choose from.
Visit us at www.nuhorizons.com/touch
to purchase yours online.

Use discount code: ATMEL09

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R8C Microcontroller Family Solutions

Microcontrollers
By combining advanced design methodologies, proven
manufacturing processes and efficient testing techniques,
Over 1000 compatible devices
R8C MCUs deliver great
Performance/Integration

performance, innovative
features and superior quality.
Lx Series
The wide range of features and performance simplifies the task of finding
robust, economical solutions for 8-bit embedded-system applications.

3x Series
The MCUs in the R8C/2x and /3x¹ series cover virtually an unlimited
number of applications. The expanded feature sets of the R8C/Lx¹ series
include an LCD controller for enhanced user interface capability. Full
-performance peripheral compatibility is maintained through the family to allow system
2x Series
variations to be designed with minimum effort.

¹Check availability.

Features & Benefits

 1.8V to 5.5V operation²
 16-bit CPU with multiplier
 Data transfer controller²
 Background operation Flash memory²
 LCD controller³
 Internal Oscillator: 40MHz +/-2% @
-20C to +85C4
 Sub 1μA standby4
 Advanced debugging unit
 Dedicated safety controls
 3-phase 16-bit timers
 CAN, LIN, UART, IIC and clock
synchronous serial I/F’s
 2.2us A/D conversion (10-bit) 2

2
/3x, /Lx Series; 3 /Lx Series; 4 /2x Series

Get Your Application Running Now!

 Find out how easy it is to take your 8-bit design to the

next level. Order your Renesas Starter Kit (RSK) for
the R8C/2x Series.
 If you’re a new customer, receive a 50% discount on
Renesas hardware and software tools. Hurry, as this is
a limited time offer!

 Visit www.nuhorizons.com/R8C for details.

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Power & Battery Management
LT3758 - High Input Voltage, Boost,
Flyback, SEPIC and Inverting Controller
100V Input DC/DC Controller Generates
Positive or Negative Regulated Output
The LT3758 is a wide input range, current mode, DC/DC
controller which is capable of generating either positive or
negative output voltages. It can be configured as either a
boost, flyback, SEPIC or inverting converter. The LT3758
drives a low side external N-channel power MOSFET from
an internal regulated 7.2V supply. The fixed frequency,
current-mode architecture results in stable operation over a
wide range of supply and output voltages.

The operating frequency of LT3758 can be set with an

external resistor over a 100kHz to 1MHz range, and can
be synchronized to an external clock using the SYNC pin.
A minimum operating supply voltage of 5.5V, and a low
shutdown quiescent current of less than 1μA, make the
LT3758 ideally suited for battery-powered systems.

The LT3758 features soft-start and frequency foldback

functions to limit inductor current during start-up and output
short-circuit.

The device is available in a small 10-lead DFN (3mm × 3mm)

or MSOPE package.

Features
 Wide Input Voltage Range: 5.5V to 100V
 Positive or Negative Output Voltage 12V Output Nonisolated Flyback Power Supply
Programming with a Single Feedback Pin D1
VIN VOUT
 Current Mode Control Provides Excellent 36V TO 12V
CIN 0.022µF
72V 1.2A
Transient Response 2.2µF 1M 100V
6.2k
T1 4,5,6
100V 1,2,3 (PARALLEL)
 Programmable Operating Frequency (100kHz X7R VIN
(SERIES)
DSN
to 1MHz) with One External Resistor SHDN/UVLO
44.2k SW
 Synchronizeable to an External Clock LT3758 105k
SYNC GATE M1 1%
 Output Overvoltage Protection SENSE
RT
 Low Shutdown Current < 1μA SS FBX
63.4k VC GND INTVCC
 Internal 7.2V Low Dropout Voltage Regulator 200kHz 1N4148 5.1Ω
0.47µF
 Programmable Input Undervoltage Lockout 10k CVCC
15.8k COUT
100pF 4.7µF 0.030Ω
with Hysteresis 10nF 10V
1% 47µF
X5R
X5R
 Programmable Soft-Start
 Small 10-Lead DFN (3mm × 3mm) and
MSOPE Packages

Applications

 Automotive
 Telecom
 Industrial

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 Power & Battery Management
MIC38150 HELDO™
1.5A High Efficiency Low Dropout Regulator (HELDO)
The MIC38150 is a 1.5A continuous
output current step down converter.
This is a follow-on device to the
MIC38300 in Micrel’s new generation
of HELDO™ power management
devices. The HELDO™ family
provides the benefits of LDOs with
respect to ease of use, fast transient
performance, high PSRR and low
noise while offering the efficiency of
a switching regulator.

As output voltages move lower, the

output noise and transient response
of a switching regulator become an
increasing challenge for designers.
By combining a switcher whose
output is slaved to the input of a high
performance LDO, high efficiency is achieved with a clean low noise output. The MIC38150 is designed to provide less than 5mV
of peak-to-peak noise and more than 70dB of PSRR at 1kHz. Furthermore, the architecture of the MIC38150 is optimized for fast
load transients allowing the output to maintain less than 30mV of output voltage deviation even during ultra-fast load steps. This
makes the MIC38150 an ideal choice for low voltage ASICs and other digital ICs.

The MIC38150 features a fully integrated switching regulator and LDO combination, operates with input voltages from 3.0V to 5.5V
input and offers adjustable output voltages down to 1.0V. The MIC38150 is offered in a small 28-pin 4mm x 6mm x 0.9mm MLF®
package and can operate from -40°C to +125°C.

Features Benefits
 3V to 5.5V supply voltage  Ideal for many lower power rails in use today
 Adjustable output voltage down to 1V  Able to power/address lower voltage rails for newer applications
 Output noise less than 5mV  Provides a very clean signal at the output; ideal for noise
 Ultra-fast transient performance sensitive applications
 Efficiencies up to 85%  Allows for a minimal voltage deviation even during ultra-fast load
 1.5A continuous output/integrated switch steps and reduces output capacitance
 PSRR > 70dB at 1kHz  Less power dissipation in a system
 Thermal shutdown and current limit protection  Easy to use/design, low components count
®
 4mm x 6mm MLF thermally enhanced package  Good for noise sensitive applications such as RF
 Robust and reliable power device
Applications  Keeps the board size to a minimum, improves reliability

 Easy upgrade from an LDO solution

 Pin-to-pin compatible with the MIC38300
 Powering low voltage ASICs and other digital ICs
 Point-of-load applications
 Networking applications
 Industrial power
 Sensitive RF applications
 Base stations

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Note: MLF is a Registered trademark of Amkor Technology, Inc. HELDO is a trademark of Micrel, Inc.
Power (AC-DC Supplies)
LPS100-M & LPS200-M Medical &
ITE Approved AC-DC Power Supplies
High Efficiency 100-250 Watts
MEDICAL & ITE SAFETY APPROVALS
The LPS100-M and LPS200-M features ITE, non-patient contact
and non-patient critical medical safety approvals. In addition, the
units comply with the rigorous EN55022-B and FCC part 15 Level
B EMC conducted and meet all applicable immunity standards.
These power supplies carry a wide set of safety approvals as
well, with UL/TUV/cULus 60950-1.

COMPACT OPEN-FRAME DESIGN

Both series utilize a compact open-frame design. The LPS100-M
has a 2 x 4 inch footprint with a height of 1.29 inches and the LPS103-M
LPS200-M has a 3 x 5 inch footprint with a height of 1.32
inches.

USE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

The LPS100-M and LPS200-M offer a unversal input of 90-264
Vac enabling these power supplies to be used anywhere in the
world and are capable of operating from a 120-300 Vdc input.

APPLICATIONS
The power supplies are primarily intended for use in information
technology equipment (ITE) and light industrial systems, as well
as for equipment intended for non-patient contact and non-
patient critical use in low power medical, dental and laboratory
LPS203-M
applications.

Features Benefits Applications

 Compact open-frame footprints
 Less than 1U high
 88% efficiency at full load
 Power density: 11-14 watts/in3
 Medical & ITE safeties
 Remote sense & power fail
 Adjustable main output
 Isolated 12 V fan output
 Enclosure kit available
 Perfect for space restricted applications  Information Technology
 Universal AC input for global use  Industrial Systems
 Pre-approved for medical & ITE applications  Non-Patient Critical Medical
 Minimize input current distortion  Non-Patient Critical Dental
 Compliance with international  Laboratory Equipment
EN61000-3-2 standards  Instrumentation
 Protections include: overvoltage,  Servers & Storage
overtemperature & short-circuit conditions  Telecommunications

Maximum Load
Series Output Peak Load Regulation
Convection Cooling 30CFM Forced Air
LPS100-M 5 V - 48 V 2.1 A - 16 A 3.1 A - 24 A 3.5 A - 30 A ± 2%
LPS200-M 5 V - 48 V 2.6 A - 20 A 5.2A - 40 A 5.8 A - 44 A ± 2%

Visit www.PowerConversion.com/go/AC-DC for more information

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 P ow er (DC-DC Converters)
LGA C-Series High Density Non-Isolated
Board-Mount Power Converters
Small - Reliable - Efficient
CONVENIENT DESIGN
The LGA C-Series high-density power converters are
packaged in a 16.26 x 16.26 mm outline and utilize
an identical footprint for all models (3A, 6A, 10A and
20A) that provides designers a convenient power
migration path as system requirements change. The
power converter’s ultra compact Land Grid Array (LGA)
packaging enables a uniform, low profile form factor
ideal for space restricted boards. The LGA C-Series can
be mounted on either side of many circuit boards and
offers designers an opportunity to employ a variety of
conductive cooling techniques via either surface.

BEST-IN-CLASS FEATURES
Fully equipped with a variety of best-in-class features
including under-voltage lockout, differential remote LGA10C-00SADJJ
sense, power good signal, output margining and short-
circuit protection, the LGA C-Series ensures a high power
reliable unit at a competitive price point. Features Benefits
MINIMAL OUTPUT DERATING  3A, 6A, 10A & 20A modules  Identical footprints for easy
The LGA C-Series delivers high efficiency of 92%, typical  15 - 100 W scalable power power migration path
at full load under nominal conditions. Its ultra compact
packaging and low profile construction allows for bilateral  16.26 x 16.26mm package  Flexible space management
heat transfer and low apparent net thermal resistance  Low Profile: 3.27mm typical  Compatible with variety of
once mounted on a typical circuit board. These enable  92% typical efficiency input bus voltage
the LGA modules to operate up to 85 °C max ambient
 RoHS compliant  High power reliability
temperature with almost no derating on the output for
most versions. Various external heatsink accessories are
also available if extended temperature operations are
desired. Applications
REDUCING MODULE TYPES  Distributed Power Architecture  FPGA, ASIC, DSP Power
With a wide adjustable output range from 0.59 to 5.1  Battery Powered Applications Applications
Vdc through external resistor trimming, the LGA C-Series
reduces the number of module types needed to support  Enterprise Networks/Servers  Telecom Equipment
multiple applications.  Storage/Memory/µProcessors  Industrial Equipment

Output Voltage Maximum Regulation

Model Input Voltage
Range Current Line Load
LGA03C-00SADJJ 0.59 - 5.1 VDC 3 - 13.8 VDC 3A ± 0.2% ± 0.5%
LGA06C-00SADJJ 0.59 - 5.1 VDC 3 - 13.8 VDC 6A ± 0.2% ± 0.5%
LGA10C-00SADJJ 0.59 - 5.1 VDC 3 - 13.8 VDC 10 A ± 0.2% ± 0.5%
LGA20C-01SADJJ 0.59 - 5.1 VDC 4.5 - 13.8 VDC 20 A ± 0.2% ± 0.5%

Visit www.PowerConversion.com/LGA for more information

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Come to our seminar and learn first hand from the program’s author, Mike Engelhardt.

Gain the knowledge to successfully simulate circuit designs and predict circuit behavior
for faster more efficient designs.

Become part of the phenomenon sweeping the engineering world. . . Join the largest independent
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 VersaClock™ III Programmable Clocks
Multi purpose clock provides many solutions including cost

Tim ing
savings, reduced board space and greatly increased versatility
VersaClock™ products allow designers to save board space and cost
by replacing crystals, oscillators and buffers with a single timing device.
Exceptional versatility and configurability allow for maximum freedom in
the design process.

There are four internal PLLs, each individually programmable, allowing

for up to seven unique frequencies. These frequencies are generated
from a single reference clock, which can come from one of two
redundant clock inputs. A glitchless automatic or manual switchover
function allows the redundant clock to be selected during normal
operation.

VersaClock devices are highly configurable and can be programmed

through the use of the I2C interface. The programming interface enables
the device to be programmed when it is in normal operation. An internal
EEPROM allows the user to save and restore the configuration of the
device without having to reprogram it on power-up.

VersaClock products from IDT provide an almost universal solution for a variety of high performance clock applications. All Versaclock
III product information, software, and support contact information can be found at: www.idt.com/go/versaclock3

Features
 Four individually programmable internal PLL’s
 Products support up to 9 outputs 5V49EE901
5V19EE901
 VCXO and crystal oscillator products
 Internal non-volatile EEPROM OUT0
XIN/REF

 User friendly software with auto-configuration as well

as bit level manipulation XOUT
PLL0 (SS)
/DIV1
S1 OUT1
 I2C Interface for device configuration and in-system VIN
VCXO
Controlled
Logic
programming VCXO Controlled
Logic
(5V19EExxx Only) PLL1
/DIV2 OUT2

 2 PLL’s support spread spectrum generation CLKIN

 Redundant clock inputs with glitchless auto and CLKSEL

Output
Control /DIV4
OUT4
PLL2
manual switchover capability Matrix OUT4

 Industrial temperature
/DIV3
S3 OUT3
PLL3 (SS)

Benefits
SD/OE /DIV6 OUT6

 Outputs supported: LVTTL/LVCMOS, LVPECL, LVDS,

SDA
Control
Logic OUT5
and HCSL SCL
/DIV5
OUT5
 Programmable slew rate control SEL[2:0]

 Programmable loop bandwidth

 VDDO capability
 Space saving QFN packages, including 24-pin, 28-pin,
and 32-pin OUT1 & OUT2, OUT4 & OUT4, OUT3 & OUT6, and OUT5 & OUT5
 Output frequency range of 4.9kHz to 500MHz pairs can be configured to be LVDS, LVPECL or HCSL,
 Jitter performance or two single-ended LVTTL outputs.

Applications

 Consumer electronics
 Embedded systems
 Data communications
 Telecommunications
 Networking ®

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 AK7742 - Audio DSP with GUI Development Tool
Development Tools

Wireless
AKM’s new highly integrated, low-cost audio DSP is ideal for replacing complex discrete analog audio circuits that are difficult to tune in mass
production. Optimized for audio processing algorithms, the AK7742 is an excellent device for filtering, EQ, compression, and time alignment. The
AK7742 is designed for low-power applications, operating off of 3.3V while consuming less than 250mW.

AK7742 Key Features:

 DSP + 2-in, 4-out CODEC, input selector
 Echo and noise cancellation capable
 SNR: 96dB (ADC) 106dB (DAC)
 Audio sample rate: 8kHz to 96kHz
 DSP core: 24-bits, floating point, 96kHz
 1536 lines at 48kHz fs
 74k internal delay RAM
 3.3V operation (internal 1.8V regulator)
 48-pin LQFP package
Now available for AK7742 is a GUI-based development tool. The tool uses a
drag ‘n drop interface to build the desired circuit, allows for real-time tuning
Blocks Available in the GUI of audio parameters, and outputs assembly code that can be loaded into the
 Compressor/Limiter  Limiter AKD7742 evaluation board. No knowledge of DSP programming is required.
 Noise gate  Delay
 HPF/LPF  Volume control Ordering info for evaluation board and GUI tool:
 Multi-band EQ  Faders  AKD7742 $399

Nu Horizons Virtex™-5 LXT Evaluation Platform

Visit www.nuhorizons.com/renesas for details

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 Virtex-6 FPGA ML605 Evaluation Kit

Development Tools
The Virtex®-6 FPGA ML605 Evaluation Kit provides a development environment for system designs that demand high-performance, serial
connectivity and advanced memory interfacing. The ML605 is supported by pre-verified reference designs and an industry-standard FPGA
Mezzanine Connector (FMC) which allows scaling and customization with daughter cards. Integrated tools help streamline the creation of elegant
solutions to complex design requirements.

Key Features: What’s Inside the ML605 Evaluation Kit:

 FPGA: XC6VLX240T-1FFG1156  ROHS compliant ML605 Base Board including the
 Configuration XC6VLX240T-1FFG1156 FPGA
 Onboard configuration circuitry (USB to JTAG)
 128MB Platform Flash XL  FPGA Design Software – A full-seat of Xilinx ISE Design
 32MB Parallel (BPI) Flash Suite: Logic Edition – Device-Locked to Virtex-6
 System ACE 2G Compact FLASH (CF) Card LX240T FPGA.
 Communications and Networking
 Targeted Reference Designs
 10/100/1000 Tri-Speed Ethernet (GMII, RGMII,
 PCI Express Gen2 (x8)
SGMII, MII)
 PCI Express Gen 1 (x8)
 SFP transceiver connector
 Base Reference Design
 GTX port (TX, RX) with four SMA connectors
 DDR3 Memory Interface
 USB To UART Bridge
 IBERT
 USB Host Port and USB Peripheral Port
 Multiboot
 PCI Express x8 Edge Connector
 Documentation
 Memory
 Cables & Power Supply
 DDR3 SO-DIMM (512 MB)
 12V Universal Power Supply
 Input/Output and Expansion Ports
 Two USB Cables
 16x2 LCD character display
 One Ethernet Cable
 DVI Output
 DVI To VGA Adapter
 User GPIO with two SMA connectors
 Two FMC Expansion Ports
 High Pin Count (HPC)
 Low Pin Count (LPC)
 One GTX Transceiver

Ordering information
Part number— EK-V6-ML605-G
 Price -- $1,995

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• Discretes (Switching Diodes)
• Audio (DAC’s, ADC’s, Codec’s, SPDIF, Sample Rate
Conv., DSP, USB)
• Memory (EEPROM, DAC + EEPROM)
• Networking (T1/E1/T3/E3 xcvr, PCM)
• Sensors (Hall Effect Sensor, 3d Compass)
• Video (NTSC/PAL Encoder/Decoder, A/V Switches, (Formerly Astec / Artesyn)
Video Gain Amp)
• Discrete (Transistors, FET arrays, Thyristors, Triacs)
• Display (Vacuum – Fluorescent Display Drivers)
• LED Drivers (Constant Current Drivers)
• Motor Control (Brushless DC, Bi-Polar Stepper)
• Power (Linear Regulators, Buck/Boost/Fly back DC- • Power Systems Engineering Services
DC, Charge Pumps)
• Sensors (Hall Effect)
• Power (MOSFET, IGBT, Diodes, Thyristors, DC/DC,
PWM Control, LED/Lamp/Display Drivers)
• Device Server Modules • RF Power (FETs, Drivers, Amplifiers, Microwave
• Embedded MCU / MPU (ARM7TDMI, ARM9926EJ) modules, RF Modules)
• Networking Modules (Wired/Wireless 802.3 / • Solar Devices (Solar Cells, Solar Bits, Solar Die,
802.11bg / 802.15.4 Solar Battery Chargers)
• Data Converters (Delta Sigma, SAR, Voltage DAC,
Current DAC)
• AC-DC Switchers • Frequency Control (Silicon Timing)
- Low Power (LP, NT, DA, DP, SSL) 25W-350W • Interface (RS-232, 422/485, CAN PHY)
- Medium Power (MP) Up to 1200W • Power Management (Switching Regulators, Linear
- High Power (VS) Up to 2500W Regulators, DC/DC µModules, LED Drivers, Hot
- Intelligent High Power (iVS) Up to 4860W Swap, PoE)
• DC-DC Modules (1/16 Brick, 1/8 Brick, ¼ Brick, ½ • Signal Conditioning (Amplifiers, Comparators,
Brick, RF Power Brick) Filters, Voltage References, Thermal Couple
• Industry Standard - Non Isolated Point-of-Load Compensators)
(C-Class, E-Class, F-Class) • Wireless / RF (I/Q Modulators – Demodulators,
Up & Down Converting Mixers, IF Amplifiers, PA, RF
Log Detectors, RF Power Detector)

• Data Converters (ADC, DAC)
• Interface (PLB/PCI/I2C/SPI UART’s, • Data Communications (10/100/1G/10G Ethernet
• Analog (Data Conversion, Power Management) Switches, 10/100/1000/10G PHYs)
• Communications (Bluetooth, LIN, CAN, POTS, RS232/485/422 Transceivers.)
GPS, RF, WiMax, Zigbee) • Power (Buck/Boost Regulator’s, Charge Pumps, • Embedded MCU / MPU (ARM V5TE, PXA
• Memory (Flash, EEPROM, Modules) LDO’s, DC/DC modules, Supervisors, PWM) StrongARM, PPC & MIPS Systems Controller)
• Microcontrollers (8051, AVR, ARM7TDMI, • Storage (SAS/SATA Multipliers and Selectors) • Power Management (POLA)
ARM926EJ) • Telecom (T1/E1/DS1/DS3/E3 LIU’s, SONET/SDH • Storage (FAS/SATA/PATA, SAS/Fiberchannel,
• Multimedia & Imaging (CCD/CMOS Arrays, IR, Framers, Mappers & Aggregators) Storage Processors)
Video) • Video (Format Converter)
• Network Storage (Data Storage, Switched • Wireless / RF (802.11 Modules)
Ethernet) (Fiber Optics Division)
• Programmable Logic (FPGA, SPLD/CPLD)
• Sensors (Biometrics, RF, Smart Cards) • Optical Components (WDM Management, 850nm
VCSELs & Detectors, 1310nm Lasers & Detectors,
CML Transmitters) • Analog ( Drivers / Voltage & uC Supervisors /
• Optical Transceivers (GBIC, XFP, MSA300, SFP, Filters / Switches / Regulators)
SFP+) • Bus Device ICs ( USB / PC / PCMCIA / SMBus)
• Passive Optics (WDM networks) • Ethernet ( 10/100 PHYs, Controllers, Switches)
• Fiber Optic Devices (10G FP TOSA & MM PIN • Linear ICs ( Active Filters / Comparators /
ROSA, OTDR FP Lasers, 2.5G DWDM DML, DFB Op Amps / References / Timers)
TOSA & APD ROSA) • Power Management ICs ( Battery, Display, Hot-
• Optocouplers (Transistor Output, High Speed, Solid Swap, PCI/PCIX/PCIE, High Side, LDOs, DDR)
State Relays)
• RF Modules (Zigbee) • Precision Edge ICs ( Clock distribution, generation,
• RF Semiconductors (RFIC Switch, GaAs FET, synthesizers / Multiplexers, PLLs, buffers, CDRs)
GaAs PA, Si LD-MOSFET, CATV Hybrid, Si RFIC) • Audio (Mux/Demux, Codec) • RF (290 – 980 ISM band / ASK/FSK / 200kbps max
• Image Processor (Scaler, Deinterlacer, Motion Co- data rate)
CPU) • System Management ICs ( Fan Control / Thermal
• Telecom (SERDES, CDR, Laser Drivers, TIA’s, Supervisor I2C)
Limiting Amps)
• Video (HDMI, Equalizers, Cable Drivers, Reclockers,
Optical Modules (SFP))
• Embedded Array ( 0.13µ - 0.5µ / 6K – 10.7M
Gates / 50 – 300 MHz) • DRAM (DDR3 SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM, DDR
• IP Repository ( ARM926EJ, 8051, USB, PCIE, SDRAM, SDRAM, RLDRAM, PSRAM)
DDR2, 10/100 MAC, Mil-STD-1553, UART, DMA, • DRAM Modules (FBDIMM, RDIMM, SODIMM,
Timer, GPIO) UDIMM)
• Standard Cell ( 0.13µ - 0.25µ / 5M – 12M Gates / • Mobil DRAM (Mobil SDRAM, Mobil DDR SDRAM)
150 – 333 MHz) • Memory (QDR/DDR SRAM, Zero-Wait SRAM • Multichip Packages (MobilDRAM & NAND Flash
• Structured ASIC ( 0.13µ - 0.35µ / 21K – 1.7M (NBT), Sync Burst SRAM, Specialty Sync-SRAM) Combinations)
Gates / 50 – 250 MHz)
• NAND Flash Memory (Managed NAND, High
Speed NAND, Solid State Storage, Embedded USB)

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• Power and Battery Management (IGBT and • Audio (2,4,8, & 10 Channel Codecs)
MOSFET gate drivers) • Clock Distribution (Synthesizers, Translators, (Formerly C&D Technologies)
• Sensor and Imaging Arrays (Hall Effect Sensors) Oscillators, PLLs, Spread Spectrum, Video)
• Signal Conditioning (Solid State Relays, • Clock Generation (Fan-Out, Multiplexers, PLLs, • AC/DC Power Supplies (200 – 2000 Watts,
Optocouplers) Translators, Programmable) 2.5VDC to 48 VDC Out – PCI Modules)
• Telecom (Embedded Modem, MF Trunk signaling, •
Datacom (10/100BaseT Phys) • Data Acquisition (Electronic Imaging, A/D
DTMF) •
Interface (PCIE Switches, Rapid I/O) Converters, D/A Converters, Sample/Hold Amplifier,
•
Logic (FST, ALVC, LVC, FCT & BusSwitch) Multiplexers)
•
Memory (FIFO, SRAM, Multiport RAM) • DC/DC Converters (0.25 to 340 Watts, 0.02 to 80
•
Telecom (Network Search Engines, T1/E1/J1 LIUs, Amps, 1.2 to 48 VDC Out; 3 to 75 VDC In)
Framers, ATMs, AFEs, TSIs) • Digital Panel Meters (Voltmeters, Wire Meters,
• Video (LVDS TX/RX, HDMI Multiplexer/Switches) Process Monitors, AC/DC Ammeters)
• Audio (Speakers-on-a-Chip, PC HD-Audio, PC HD- • Magnetics (Inductors & Transformers, Differential
Audio Modem Combo)
• Video (MPEG Encoders/Codecs, Video Decoders, common-mode filters, Databus Isolators)
Demodulators, Surveillance / Security)
• Imaging Solutions (Fax Modems, Fax and MFP
System Solutions, Digital Photo Frames) • Memory (DDR DRAM,SDRAM, EDO & FPO DRAM,
• Dial-Up Access Modems (PC Dial-Up Modems, E2PROM, PSRAM, SRAM, DDR II Synchronous
Embedded Dial-Up Modems) SRAM, Asynchronous SRAM)
• Broadband (ADSL Solutions, VDSL Solutions, • Smart Card (Two-Wire Serial EEPROM, Secure,
SHDSL Solutions, Embedded Communications MCU Based, ICs) • AC-DC Power Supplies (125 – 275 Watts, 12VDC
Software) to 56 VDC Out, 90-264VAC In, 3” x 5” format)
• Passive Optical Networks (GPON, BPON) • Power Systems Engineering Services
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• Wireless/RF (2.4G / 900M / 433M Transceiver, • Frequency Control (Oscillators, Crystals, VCXO,
MCU based RF, Audio streaming) TCXO, OCXO, Sine Wave Oscillator) • Image Sensor (Camera Modules, Imaging Signal
Processor, CMOS Arrays)
• Video (Demodulator, Decoders)
• Motor Control (Controllers, Drivers, MCU’s)
• Microcontrollers (8-bit, 16-bit, ARM7TDMI,
ARM926E, Cortex M3)
• Communications (Voice & Audio CODECs, Pro-X • Communications (CAN, LIN, ZigBee)
SLICs, USB Audio Codec) • Discrete (Diodes, Power MOSFETS, Thyristors,
• Logic ICs (I/O Controllers, ISA Bridge, Power Triacs, Transistors)
Management, Hardware Monitors, Clock Generators, • Embedded MCU / MPU (16/32 Bit MCUs)
Power I/C, Card Reader IC’s, IEEE1394) • Logic (Standard – High/Low Voltage, Interface, • Optoelectronics (LED Drivers, EL Lamp Drivers)
• MPU (8-bit 80C51 based, 32-bit ARM7TDMI) Multi-Purpose) • Power (Switching, Automotive, PFC, Backlight,
• Power (ACPI Controller, PWM, DDR Bus Term, • Memory (Fast Flash, Low Power SRAM, EEPROM) LDO, High Voltage Interface / Driver’s, PoE)
Power Switch) • Transducers (Ultrasound)
• Voice Solutions (Record & Playback ICs)

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• AC/DC Power Supplies (Industrial and Medical -
• Frequency Control (Oscillators, Optical Timing 300W - 1500W)
Clocks, Sine Wave Oscillator) • DC/DC Converters
• Connectivity (CAN, J1850) • RF Components (SAW Resonators, SAW RF & IF - Industry Standard (1/8-Brick, 1/4-Brick, 1/2-
• Display Drivers (LCD / VFD Driver / Controllers) Filters, RFIC Transceivers) Brick, Full Brick)
• Embedded MCU / MPU (4-Bit NX 63K / • RF Modules (ZigBee, 802.15.4, UHF Mesh, FHSS - Non-Isolated Point of Load
ARM7TDMI / ARM946E – Full Development Tool ISM, Bluetooth, 802.11b) - Intermediate Bus Converters (1/8-Brick, 1/4-
Suites) • Standalone RF modules (FHSS, 802.15.4, Brick, 1/2-Brick)
• Memory (P2ROM, DRAM ) 802.11b, and Bluetooth)
• MEMS (3D Accelerometers -3g to +3g)
• Power Management (Linear (LDO) & Switching
Voltage Regulators, Power Switch (USB) devices) • Audio / Video (3 Input A/V Switch, Dual SCART
• Speech (BGM Mixer - ADPCM & ADPCM2, Voice A/V Switch)
Synthesizers & Recorders, Audio Codec) • Modems (V22bis, Data Pumps, AFEs, DAAs)
• Telecom (ADPCM – Linear – PCMA-Law - VoIP • Power Measurement Metering Control (Single/
Codec’s, Echo Cancellers, Transceivers) Poly Phase Meter ICs)
• Video (NTSC / PAL / SECAM Encoders – • Flat Panel Displays (LCD – 2” to 65”)
• Memory (Flash – NOR) • Smart Card Reader (SoC - Smart Card Reader &
Decoders, NR-FIFO) Power Management, Interface ICs)
• Optoelectronics (LEDs, Laser Diode, Photo
coupler, IrDA, photo interrupters, Emitters/Detectors, • WAN / LAN (10/100 PHY, 10Base2/5 - OC-3 /
Sensors) STM-1 / STS-3 / E4 & DS3 / E3 / STS-1
Transceivers)
• Power (LDO / Switching Regulators, LED Drivers,
Solid State Relays)
• Analog Image Sensor (NTSC/PAL)
• Digital Image Sensor (CIF, VGA, 1.3M / 2.0M /
3.2M / 5.17M Pixel)
• Image Processors • Data Interconnect (Signal Conditioners and
Retimers, Crosspoint Switches, Backplane, Switch
Fabrics)
• Ethernet (10/100/1G/10G PHYs, 10/100/1G/10G
MACs, Switches, Transceivers)
• Digital Video Processors • Storage (FC, SerDes, Transceivers, SAS
• Amplifiers & Comparators (Audio, Op Amp, Gain • Storage Products (Serial ATA - Parallel ATA, Controllers, SATA Controls)
Control, Level Detect/Sense, Video)
Parallel ATA Controller, RAID Storage Processors, • Transport Physical Layer (TIAs, Amplifiers,
SATA Controllers, SATA Port Multipliers) Photodiodes, CDR, MUX, DEMUX, Transceivers,
• Analog Switches (Audio, Data, Video) • Video Transport (HDMI, DVI and iTMDS Products - PON)
• Circuit Protection (EMI / RFI Filters) Receivers, Transmitters, Switches, PHYs) • Transport Processing (VC, FEC, Network
• Clock Management (Synthesizers, ZDB, PLL, Processors, TSI, Pointer Processors)
Skew Control, Fan-Out, Buffers, Timers)
• Discretes (FETs, Transistors, Diodes, Rectifiers,
Thyristors)
• Interface (232 / 422 / CAN Tranciever, Modulator /

Demodulators., Smart / SIM)
• Controllers (Flash Memory Card Controller, USB • Memory (SDRAM / DDR1, Pseudo SRAM, Serial
• Logic (Gates, Inverters, MUX, Latches) Flash Controller) Flash, Parallel Flash)
• Power Management (PFC, Battery Management, • Embedded Graphics (128-bit 2D/3D mobile
Supervisors, References, DC/DC Switchers, Off-Line
graphics engine, Mobile Graphics Coprocessor)
Reg/Ctrl, LDO)
• Mobile Communication (Mobile Satellite TV Tuner
IC)
• Multimedia SoC (MP3/WMA Digital Audio Player,
USB 2.0 Megapixal Image Controller)
• Filters
• High-Power Laser Diodes (Single, Laser Bar / • Inductors
Stacks) • Isolators
• Infrared (Photo detectors, Emitters, Sensors) • Transformers (Modem, Analog/Voice Switching,
• Intelligent Displays (Self-Contained LED Displays) DSL, Cable Modem, RJ45, PoE)
• LED’s (Side / Radial / Top Emitters, Arrays, High • Advanced I/O Controllers (USB-ATA, Southbridge)
Power)
• Datacom Satellite Receiver (10/100 MAC/PHY
Controller, 10/100PHY, Multimedia Processors,
ArcNET, CircNET)
• Environmental (Temperature Sensors, Fan Control)
(Including SaRonix) • USB Solutions (Card Reader, Flash Drive, Disk • Advanced / General Purpose FPGAs
Drive, Hub, PHY) • CPLD (32 – 512 Macrocells, Low Power/High
Performance)
• Analog Switches (3-17V SPDT-SPST-DPST-MUX, • Development Platforms
Custom HDMI/DVI-PCI-USB-LAN) • Development Tools (DSP, Embedded Processing,
• Bridges (PCI, PCIX, PCI Express – 32/64Bit – Synthesis & Implementation)
66/133MHz) • Intellectual Property (including PCIe, PCI,
• Clock ICs ( VCXOs, Buffers, Drivers, Generators, 10/100/1G/10G Ethernet, MPEG4, FEC, PPC,
Skew Controllers) • Power Management (AC/DC, Battery µBlaze, PicoBlaze)
• Crystals & Oscillators (Quartz Crystal Resonators) Management, DC/DC, LDO, MPU - Supervisor, PoE, • Services (Design Services, Training, XPA)
• Digital Switches (2-Port, Bus, Crossbar, DDR, VDC References, AC Switches)
Mux/DeMux, Low Voltage Translator) • Discretes (Thyristors, Diodes, FETs, Transistors)
• Interface (Re-Drivers, Buffers, Flip-Flops, Gates, • Signal Conditioning (Comparators, Op-Amps,
Latches, Registers, Transceivers, Voltage Translators) Clamp Diode Arrays, Crowbar Diodes, EMI Filtering)
• Logic (ALVC, FCT, LCX, LPT) • Logic (3.3V, 5V, Translators, Gates, Switches, Port -
• PCI Express Solutions (Packet/Signal Switches, Expansion)
Bridge, PHY, Signal Conditioning, Clock-Buffers/ • Sensors (Accelerometers, Proximity, Thermal, Touch)
Generators/Crystals) • Interface (Smartcard)
• Translators (Voltage, I/O Signal) • Wireless (Bluetooth, ZigBee, GPS, RFID)
• Audio (Decoders, Power Amps, Analog CPU, Digital
CPU, Radio) 15
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