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Using the AXI DMA Engine
Update 2014-08-06: This tutorial is now available in a Vivado version – Using the AXI DMA in Vivado One of the essential devices for maximizing performance in FPGA designs is the DMA Engine. DMA stands...
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Creating a Base System for the Zynq in Vivado
Tutorial Overview In the ISE/EDK tools, we’d use the Base System Builder to generate a base project for a particular hardware platform. Now with Vivado, the process is a little different but we have...
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Version control for Vivado projects
Vivado generates a whole bunch of files when you create a project, and it’s not very clear on which are source files and which are generated files. The best approach is to consider them all to be...
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Creating a custom IP block in Vivado
Tutorial Overview In this tutorial we’ll create a custom AXI IP block in Vivado and modify its functionality by integrating custom VHDL code. We’ll be using the Zynq SoC and the MicroZed as a hardware...
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Using the AXI DMA in Vivado
In a previous tutorial I went through how to use the AXI DMA Engine in EDK, now I’ll show you how to use the AXI DMA in Vivado. We’ll create the hardware design in Vivado, then write a software...
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A first look at a first product
After years designing products for other companies, I’ve finally designed something for my own company. If you have a ZedBoard and you want to experiment with MGTs, now you can with my two new SERDES...
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PCBs for the SERDES FMC
Yesterday I received the bare PCBs for the SERDES SFP FMC, my new product that enables 2 multi-gigabit transceivers on the ZedBoard or other LPC FMC carriers that don’t have internal MGTs. In the last...
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SERDES FMC first units
Here’s a peek at the first units of the SERDES FMCs, the first low pin-count FPGA Mezzanine Card to enable multi-gigabit transceivers on the ZedBoard and other FPGA boards that don’t have internal...
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Introducing the Quad Gigabit Ethernet FMC
Here’s the next product in Opsero’s growing lineup of FPGA I/O cards: the Quad Gigabit Ethernet FMC. This low-pin-count FMC is loaded with four Marvell Gigabit Ethernet PHYs and enables FPGA networking...
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Ethernet FMC is now available
Announcing that the new Ethernet FMC, a Quad Gigabit Ethernet FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) is now available to buy. The board is designed for easy integration with the ZedBoard, with open-source example...
View ArticleEthernet FMC first units shipped
Today I’m excited to announce that the first Ethernet FMCs were shipped! I would like to say thanks to all those who pre-ordered the Ethernet FMC, thanks for your patience and confidence and I hope the...
View ArticleEthernet FMC supports Xilinx Dev Boards
Support for the Xilinx Series-7 development boards AC701, KC705, VC707, ZC702 and ZC706 has been added to the Ethernet FMC product page. Now you can use the Ethernet FMC on any one of these boards and...
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Ethernet FMC performance benchmarks released
One question I get a lot about the Ethernet FMC is: What is the maximum throughput? It’s a good question, so I created an example design to help me get the answer. The maximum throughput test design,...
View Article1.8V Version Ethernet FMC now available
I recently received and tested the first 1.8V Ethernet FMCs and they are now available to buy on ethernetfmc.com. There are two main reasons why you’d actually want a 1.8V version: Firstly, some...
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Comparison of Zynq SoMs
In the last year or so, there has been an explosion in the availability of System-on-Modules (SoMs) featuring the popular FPGA+ARM combo Zynq-7000 SoC from Xilinx. I’ve always promoted the idea that...
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Sneak look at the new Robust Ethernet FMC
Here are the first images of my new product: the Robust Ethernet FMC. This new variation of the Ethernet FMC contains all the features of the standard version but has been designed to fit the 10mm...
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Using Chipscope and SDK at the same time
Today I was having problems debugging a design in Chipscope and SDK. For some reason, every time I used the Chipscope trigger (either the armed trigger or immediate) the Microblaze would reset or jump...
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Ethernet gets robust
Announcing that the Robust Ethernet FMC is now in stock and available for purchase. Checkout the flashy new images of the first units, ravaging Ethernet packets in this tough new form factor.
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KickStarter Campaign Launched: OnCourse Goggles
In recent weeks I’ve been working with some great people on an incredible new product for open water swimmers: OnCourse Goggles. Today we announced the launch of a KickStarter campaign which might...
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