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Connect Tech’s FreeForm/Express S6 is a reconfigurable computing platform that is based on the Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA featuring integrated PCI Express® blocks, advanced memory support, and 3.125 Gbps low-power transceivers. The FreeForm/Express S6 FPGA development board includes an industry-standard FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) connector, which provides a flexible I/O interface for future scaling and customization. The PCIe bus bandwidth ensures high speed communication between the host system and the application’s interfaces.
A wide range of available FMC modules adds interfaces such as ADC and digital video, which makes FreeForm/Express S6 a highly versatile platform for system development. Ideally suited for applications requiring both prototyping and field deployment including real-time data acquisition, high performance video processing, and software defined radio. FreeForm/Express S6 is optimized for embedded processor designs, supporting development with Xilinx’s MicroBlaze.
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Specifications
| Compatibility | PCIe/104 |
|---|---|
| FPGA | Xilinx Spartan-6 LX45 |
| Bus | Spartan-6 PCIe Gen 1 endpoint |
| FPGA Mezzanine Card | 1x low pin count FPGA Mezzanine Card (LPC FMC)
36 LVDS pairs, 1 rocket I/O channel, I2C interface |
| Memory | 128MB RAM, 2MB flash for embedded code storage, 4MB flash for FPGA configuration |
| Ethernet | 2x Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ports |
| Serial | 1x RS-232 |
| Programming | JTAG test and programming chain |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) |
| Power Requirements | +12V DC Input Only (DC Barrel), +3.3V DC |
| Dimensions | Height: 4.4” Length: 6.6” |
Downloads for FreeForm/Express S6 – FDG001, FDG002
Drivers for FreeForm/Express S6
| Operating System | Driver Information | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows XP, Windows XP Embedded, Windows XP 64-Bit | Name: winufd-v111.zip Version: 1.11 Released: 01.02.2016 |
Download Driver Install Guide |
| Linux 2.6 | Name: linufd-v005.zip Version: 005 Released: 11.05.2012 |
Request Driver Install Guide |
| QNX 6 (Neutrino) | Name: ufd-qnx-install-101.tar.gz Version: 1.01 Released: 03.31.2014 |
Download Driver |
OS: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows XP 64-Bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8, Windows 8 64-bit
Name: winufd-v111.zip
Version: 1.11
Released: 01.02.2016
Status: Production/Stable
OS: Linux 2.6
Name: linufd-v005.zip
Version: 005
Released: 11.05.2012
Status: Production/Stable
Available Upon Request
OS: QNX 6 (Neutrino)
Name: ufd-qnx-install-101.tar.gz
Version: 1.01
Released: 03.31.2014
Status: Production/Stable
Drivers Support: FDG001, FDG002
Ordering Information
| Main Products | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Description |
| FDG001 | FreeForm/Express S6 uses the Spartan-6 LX45T FPGA |
| FDG002 | FreeForm/Express S6 uses the Spartan-6 LX100T FPGA |
| Cables/Accessories | |
| Part Number | Description |
| CAG104 | Serial Cable – DB-9 |
| CBG065 | GbE Cable – RJ45 socket |
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