Overview

The Mars MX2 FPGA module is equipped with multi-gigabit serial transceivers, Gigabit Ethernet and DDR2 SDRAM and is thus perfectly suited for high speed communication and DSP applications.

The SO-DIMM form factor allows space-saving hardware designs as well as quick and simple integration of the FPGA board into the target application.

Highlights

• Low-cost, low-power FPGA
• Dual multi-gigabit transceivers
• Uses the widely-supported and compact SO-DIMM form factor
• Available in industrial temperature range
• Supports PCI-Express and Gigabit Ethernet
• Powerful and compact FPGA board

Benefits

• Simple, low-cost and rugged assembly, in the industry-standard SO-DIMM form factor
• Simple and low-cost integration due to the on-board standard interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet)
• Fast boot times and support for execution-in-place (XiP) due to the 4 bit parallel SPI Flash
• Lowest power consumption due to the high-efficiency DC/DC converters and support for FPGA SUSPEND.
• Many IP cores are available from Xilinx, Enclustra and third parties.

Features

• Xilinx Spartan-6 LXT FPGA
• SO-DIMM form factor (67.6 x 30 mm, 200 pins)
• 2 × 3.125 Gbit/ssec MGT with integrated PCIe Gen1 x1 interface
• 96 user I/Os, single-ended or differential
• 16 MB quad SPI Flash
• Up to 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Gigabit Ethernet PHY
• Single 3.3V supply voltage

Module Architecture

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Not all features are available simultaneously – please check the documentation for any applicable constraints.
All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please verify component specifications with vendor’s datasheets.
Enclustra maintains an errata and revision history document for each product. Please also check the errata of the FPGA device and other components.

Product Selection Matrix

Product Code	FPGA	Quad SPI Flash	DDR2 SDRAM	Ethernet PHY	Real Time Clock	Temp. Range	Status
MA-MX2-45-3I-D8	XC6SLX45T-3CSG324I	16MB	256MB	1Gbps	✔	-40..+85°C
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Pricing

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1: For non-preferred models, a minimum order quantity (MOQ) may apply if the products are not in stock – please get in touch for more details.
All prices are non-binding estimates – please use the enquiry form or contact us for definitive pricing and lead-time information.

Base Boards

Select one of these base boards to get started with development straight out of the box.

Reference Design

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The Mars MX2 reference design consists of the following deliverables:

• Precompiled FPGA configuration bitstream containing an EDK system featuring the following functional blocks:
  • Microblaze CPU
  • DDR2 SDRAM controller, internal BRAM
  • SPI and I2C masters, UART
  • Gigabit Ethernet MACs
  • Timer, IRQ controller and GPIO
• Console-based demo applications (including source code and SDK workspace)
  • DDR2 / SPI Flash memory tests
  • Ethernet / I2C bus access
• Mars MX2 BSB files for the use with the Xilinx Platform Studio Base System Builder Wizard
• Documentation (also explaining how to customize and generate the EDK system).

The Mars MX2 reference design is available upon request via email.

Target Applications

• PCIe Endpoint
• Data Acquisition
• High-Speed Communications
• Digital Signal Processing
• Image Processing
• Embedded Computing

Related Products

• Mars ST3 Base Board more
• Mars PM3 p-ITX Base Board more
• Display Controller IP Core more

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