06-08-2014 01:16 PM
06-08-2014 09:00 PM
06-08-2014 03:38 PM - edited 06-09-2014 04:04 AM
Yes, it is an fpga (Kintex 7 Artix fabric)
06-08-2014 03:59 PM
hello,
i think it's Artix 7 , no ?
any way, if it's an FPGA, is there any disatvantage to combine it with processor ( PS ) ?
thank you
06-08-2014 08:55 PM
Hi,
Yes, the PL part is equivalent to a Xilinx FPGA. For Zed Board (XC7Z020T-1CSG324) it is Artix-7.
For more information Check Pg 3 Tabe 1 - http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/data_sheets/ds190-Zynq-7000-Overview.pdf
06-08-2014 09:00 PM
06-08-2014 09:21 PM
As you rightly pointed out, PL is fpga fabric. As earlier mentioned by other contributors, its Artix-7 FOR Zed board.
PL can be used for any additional logic other than your PS and its peripherals. You can use it to add your custom peripherals.
There are some example in the zed website.
http://www.zedboard.org/content/creating-custom-peripheral
http://zedboard.org/content/creating-base-zynq-design-vivado-ipi-20132
Hope this helps.
Regards
Sikta
06-09-2014 03:41 AM
Hi,
In the PS there are some dedicated periphreals along with the Cortex-A9 Processors. So depending on your application/design, you can integrate your custom IP's in the PL along with the PS.
If you have nothing to be implemented in the PL of Zynq, then you pretty much have the Cortex-A9 processor's and their dedicated peripherals.
--Hem