VLSI

SiMS – Sinfi : UNIVERSAL VLSI FPGA/CPLD TRAINER KIT

Features : the hardware should support the following features

· Supports stand alone or embedded or chain of multiple board operations

· Accommodates 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and 5V standard devices

· Configuration via Re-Programmable Flash (SPROM); Passive Serial; Joint Test Action Group (JTAG)

· Upto 140 user definable input/output (IO) pins available, 96 IO line are available for user expansion through header

· Microcontroller interface facility

· Auto device detection and identification facility

· Rich documentation, User’s and Technical Reference manual with architecture, Software tool slides, Data sheets, Example Programs in VHDL/Verilog

Technical Specifications :

· Multi Frequency Compatibility : Onboard 4MHz, 16MHz, 25MHz upgradable upto 66MHz

· Multi Voltage Compatibility : Onboard for different supply levels generated to match Multi Volt FPGA/CPLD/EPLD devices (1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V & 5V)

· Multi Device and Vendor support : FPGA/CPLD/EPLD from Lattice, Xilinx, Altera etc., Available in TQFP and PLCC package device modules

· On board soft fuse protection, polarity free switch mode power supply

· Female FRC connector provided for uni-directional piggyback connection of device modules, should Supports any gate density devices

· Downloading through single parallel port cable from PC

· FPGA configuration facility through Flash re-programmable SPROM

· Facility to drive the device through external clock frequency

· Power on and Program done LED indication

On board Programmer :

20 pin PLCC type independent sockets provided to program Xilinx and Altera Flash SPROM configuration devices.

Versatile on-board Peripherals :

The Sinfi UVLSI board includes a range of onboard peripheral devices that are accessible from defined pins on the target FPGA/CPLD like Global Reset and programmable four push buttons; 16 character single line LCD with backlight

Communication Connectors :

The UVLSI board should include a range of dedicated connectors for Off-board communication and external peripheral for experimentation on application specific interfacing modules like ADC , DAC Stepper Motor , DC motor and many more… 15 pin D type VGA connector, 9 pin D type RS232 connector, PS2 socket for mouse or keyboard; Should have General purpose headers, 10 pin FRC connectors – 3Nos, 26 pin FRC connectors – 1No. 50 pin FRC connectors – 1No.

Power supply : Switch Mode power supply, Input : 90V to 270V ~50Hz AC, Output : 9V DC @ 1.5A

Housed in plastic moulded box with connectors and cables

· Total Trainer kits housed in glass finished light weight Pine Soft wooden box

· Individual FPGA-CPLD are protected by blue Transparent fiber glass; packing will be given with plastic boxes to protect device for long period Interfacing modules are housed in plastic moulded individual boxes