XILINX VIRTEX-5 ML505-ML509 REV A Developer Evaluation Platform Motherboardv v n n v

The Xilinx Virtex-5 ML505 and ML509 are FPGA-based development and evaluation platforms designed to facilitate the exploration and implementation of designs using Xilinx’s Virtex-5 FPGA family. These boards are equipped with a range of features to support diverse applications in digital design and embedded systems.

ML505 Evaluation Platform:

• FPGA: XC5VLX50T
  

• Memory:

  • 256 MB DDR2 SODIMM
    

  • 1 MB ZBT SRAM
    

  • 32 MB Linear Flash
    

• Connectivity and I/O:

  • 10/100/1000 tri-speed Ethernet PHY

  • USB host and peripheral controllers

  • PCI Express® Edge Connector (x1 Endpoint)
    

  • SFP (1000Base-X)
    

• Audio and Video:

  • Stereo AC97 codec with various audio jacks
    

  • Video input
    

  • Video (DVI/VGA) output
    

• • 16×2 character LCD
    

  • DIP switches, LEDs, and pushbuttons
    

• Additional Features:

  • PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse
    

  • RS-232 port
    

The ML509, also known as the XUPV5, is a variant of the ML505 developed in collaboration with the Xilinx University Program. It features the XC5VLX110T FPGA, offering enhanced logic resources suitable for complex designs.

These platforms provide a comprehensive environment for designers to prototype and test FPGA-based applications, leveraging the robust capabilities of the Virtex-5 FPGA series.