The CME720 is a high-performance Kintex UltraScale-based FPGA board, designed in a ComExpress Type 6 Basic form factor. It offers extensive connectivity, robust processing power, and a versatile expansion capability, making it ideal for demanding applications across various industries.
Equipped with an AMD Xilinx XCKU060-1FFVA1517 FPGA, with options for XCKU085-1FLVA1517 and XCKU115-1FLVA1517, this ComExpress board delivers scalable computational resources. High-speed data transfer is facilitated through PCIe x8 Gen 3.0, SATA, USB 3.0, and serial interfaces, including UART, SPI, and I2C, all accessible through ComExpress connectors. Precision clock management is ensured by SkyWorks clock generator ICs, optimizing fabric clocks and transceivers.
Its HPC FMC+ (VITA 57.4) expansion provides 24 XCVRs, 34 LA pairs, 24 HA pairs, and 22 HB pairs, supporting flexible interfacing for diverse applications. Adjustable Vadj levels (0.9V–1.8V), DDR4 SDRAM (2.5GB with ECC or 72-bit wide configuration), 1GB QSPI flash with multi-boot capability, and 50A core power support bolster memory and processing reliability.
Programming and debugging are streamlined via an embedded USB-JTAG/UART accessible through a right-angle USB-C connector, utilizing an FT4232 IC. User interactivity is enhanced with LED indicators (8 user LEDs, 3 power good LEDs) and a dip switch for FPGA resets, configurable through FTDI, onboard jumper, or COMe connectors.
Features:
- AMD Xilinx XCKU060-1FFVA1517 FPGA; can also be populated with XCKU085-1FLVA1517, and XCKU115-1FLVA1517 devices instead
- PCIe x8 Gen 3.0 routed through COMe connectors
- 4 Sata interfaces routed through COMe connectors
- 4 USB 3.0 routed through COMe connectors
- UART routed through COMe connectors
- SPI routed through COMe connectors
- I2C and temperature sensors accessible via COMe connectors
- Clock resources for fabric clocks and XCVRs provided by SkyWorks clock generator ICs
- HPC FMC+ (Vita 57.4) with 24 XCVRs, 34 LA pairs, 24 HA pairs, and 22 HB pairs
- Supported Vadj levels are 0.9V to 1.8V
- DDR4 SDRAM memory 64-bit with 8-bit ECC or 72-bit wide 2.5 GB capacity (default part number: MT40A512M16TB-062E)
- 1GB of QSPI flash with multi-boot capability
- Core power of up to 50A
- Embedded USB-JTAG/UART via right angle USB-C connector for programming and debug (realized using FT4232)
- 8 user LEDs, 4 red and 4 green
- 3 green LEDs for power good indication
- User dip switch
- FPGA reset available through FTDI, onboard jumper, or through COMe connectors
Applications:
The CME720’s capabilities make it suitable for a range of advanced applications, including:
- High-performance computing & data centers – accelerating processing-heavy tasks.
- Digital signal processing (DSP) – ideal for real-time computation in signal analysis.
- Aerospace & defense – supporting radar processing, encryption, and secure communication.
- Measurement & development platforms – serving research, prototyping, and hardware testing.
- Edge computing & AI – enabling inference acceleration and machine learning solutions.
- Industrial automation – supporting sensor data aggregation and real-time decision-making.
This board stands out for its expandability, processing power, and robust interfacing, making it a strong choice for engineers seeking a reliable FPGA solution for demanding workloads.
A full BSP including is included. Host-side Linux and Windows PCIe DMA drivers are also supplied.
CME720-t-c where as:
t : can be I for industrial and if E or blank then it is extended temp.
c : if blank then it indicates the default FPGA part XCKU060-2FFVA1517 or it can be XCKU085-2FFVA1517 or XCKU115-2FFVA1517
Example parts:
CME720-I-XCKU115-2FFVA1517 industrial grade PXIe720 with part XCKU115-2FFVA1517
CME720-XCKU085-2FFVA1517 extended temperature grade PXIe720 with part XCKU085-2FFVA1517