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Genesys Virtex®-5 FPGA Development Kit
IC:
Xilinx Virtex®-5 LX50T FPGA in a 1156-pin BGA package
Connector(s):
Two high-speed VHDC connectors
Four 8-pin header connectors
Multiple USB2 ports
HDMI video
Audio (line in, line out, microphone & headphone)
Programming:
JTAG programming interfaces compatible with Xilinx's iMPACT and Digilent Adept
  • Xilinx Virtex®-5 LX50T FPGA in a 1156-pin BGA package
  • 256Mbyte DDR2 SODIMM with 64-bit wide data
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet PHY and RS-232 serial port
  • Multiple USB2 ports for programming, data transfer, and hosting applications
  • HDMI video with resolution up to 1600x1200 & 24-bit color
  • AC-97 Codec with 48KHz sampling and line-in, line-out, microphone and headphone ports
  • Real time power monitors on all power rails
  • 32Mbyte Numonyx® StrataFlash for configuration and user-data storage
  • 100MHz fixed oscillator and (up to) 400MHz programmable clock generator
  • 112 FPGA I/O’s routed to expansion connectors (two high-speed parallel VHDC connectors and four 8-pin headers)
  • GPIO includes 8 LEDs, 2 buttons, two-axis navigation switch, 8 slide switches, and a 16x2 character LCD
  • Ships with a 20W power supply, USB cable, and protective plexiglass covers
Digilent’s Genesys™ board brings the power of Xilinx’s Virtex®-5 FPGA to a surprisingly uncomplicated design platform. With gigabit ethernet, high-speed memory, high-resolution audio & video circuits and a host of USB connectivity options, the Genesys board includes proven circuits used in the most demanding designs. From complex systems to dedicated high performance applications, the Genesys board brings workable solutions to complex problems.

The Genesys board can be communicated with and programmed by the Digilent Adept software. In addition, the board can be programmed by Xilinx's iMPACT.




Support Documents
DSD-0000275
GENESYS
3/25/10
Programmable Logic
Genesys Board Support files for the EDK BSB wizard and the ac97_if & usb_epp_if pcores. Supports EDK 11 SP4.
500-138
GENESYS
3/01/10
Programmable Logic
Product Documentation
Genesys schematics
DSD-0000276
GENESYS
4/01/10
Programmable Logic
Master UCF file for the Genesys
DSD-0000278
GENESYS
4/21/10
Programmable Logic
Tutorial, example EDK design and example SDK projects showing how to add standard supported IP to a Genesys BSB design using the EDK GUI. Adds LCD interface, PS2 interface, USB host and device interface, video (HDMI) and supporting IP. Also adds Custom IP related to the AC '97 audio codec and Digilent USB-EPP interface.
DSD-0000279
GENESYS
5/10/10
Programmable Logic
Demonstration Project
Ethernet demonstration project
(LightWeight IP demonstration project originally for Xilinx ML505 ported to Genesys).
DSD-0000277
GENESYS
4/21/10
Programmable Logic
Tutorial and example project showing a Genesys-based design, generated with the EDK BSB wizard.
502-138
GENESYS
8/27/10
Programmable Logic
Product Documentation
Genesys reference manual