SPIDER Automation Digilent Cmod S7 Breadboardable Spartan-7 FPGA Module | 4MB Flash & 32 I/O Pins | For Solderless Prototyping & Compact Embedded Design
Description
SPIDER Automation Digilent Cmod S7 is a compact, high-performance carrier module designed to bring industrial-grade FPGA capabilities directly to a standard solderless breadboard. Built around the advanced Xilinx Spartan-7 FPGA family (XC7S25), the Cmod S7 offers quick, simple, and flexible integration of programmable logic into circuit designs, hobby projects, and educational learning environments.
Featuring a slim 48-pin DIP form factor with 36 populated pins, the module breaks out 32 digital FPGA I/O signals, 2 analog input channels, power rails, and ground pins onto 100-mil-spaced through-hole headers. It includes 4MB of Quad-SPI flash memory for reliable configuration storage, an onboard USB-JTAG programming circuit, and a USB-UART serial bridge. Complete with a Pmod expansion port, user push-buttons, and LEDs, the Cmod S7 delivers an exceptionally versatile development canvas that fits easily into standard sockets or compact project enclosures.
Key Features
- Xilinx Spartan-7 FPGA (XC7S25): High-efficiency logic core containing 3,650 slices, 80 DSP slices, and three clock management tiles with PLLs.
- High-Speed Internal Logic: Capable of internal clock speeds exceeding 450 MHz for fast digital data processing.
- Breadboard-Compatible DIP Layout: 48-pin DIP footprint (36 populated pins) designed for direct insertion into solderless breadboards or IC sockets.
- 4MB Quad-SPI Flash Storage: Non-volatile memory for fast bitstream configuration loading and standalone boot capabilities.
- Onboard USB-JTAG Circuitry: Direct programming and hardware debugging interface via a standard micro-USB connection.
- USB-UART Bridge: Integrated serial communication channel for effortless host terminal logging and data exchange.
- On-Chip XADC Integration: Dual-channel analog-to-digital converter supporting two dedicated 0-3.3V analog input pins.
- Pmod Expansion Port: Standard 12-pin Digilent connector for attaching modular sensors, displays, and peripheral boards.
- Interactive User Peripherals: Features 2 tactile push-buttons, 4 individual green LEDs, and 1 high-intensity RGB LED.
- Flexible Powering Options: Powered conveniently via USB bus power or an external 5V supply connected directly to DIP pin 24.
Benefits
- Solderless Prototyping Ease: Bridge the gap between complex FPGA architectures and traditional breadboard electronics without custom carrier PCB design.
- MicroBlaze Soft Processor Ready: Utilize Xilinx tools to deploy compact 32-bit RISC soft-core microcontrollers alongside rich local peripherals.
- Ultra-Compact Footprint: Measuring just 0.7 by 3.05 inches, it occupies minimal space in finished embedded systems or portable instruments.
- Cost-Effective Learning Platform: Ideal entry-level module for students and engineers learning hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog) and digital logic.
- Comprehensive Tool Support: Fully compatible with the free WebPACK edition of the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite and Digilent Adept utilities.
Applications
- Compact Embedded Controllers: Building dedicated, high-speed custom state machines and microcode engines inside tight space constraints.
- Breadboard Circuit Interfacing: Prototyping custom digital logic interfaces alongside discrete resistors, switches, and analog sensors.
- Sensor Data Acquisition: Capturing analog signals using the onboard XADC and processing real-time waveforms on the FPGA fabric.
- Educational Digital Logic Labs: Standard university hardware platform for teaching foundational FPGA design, timing analysis, and combinatorial circuits.
Package Includes
- 1 x Digilent Cmod S7 Breadboardable Spartan-7 FPGA Module
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation / Digilent Cmod Series |
| Item Type | Breadboardable Spartan-7 FPGA Module |
| Model Order Code / SKU | Cmod S7 / SKU-SPIDER-CMOD-S7 |
| FPGA Core Chip | Xilinx Spartan-7 FPGA (XC7S25-1CSGA225C) |
| Logic Resources | 3,650 Slices, 1,620 Kbits Block RAM, 80 DSP Slices |
| Internal Clock Speed | Exceeding 450 MHz (Driven by onboard clock source) |
| Flash Storage | 4 MB Quad-SPI Non-Volatile Flash Memory |
| Programming & Comms | USB-JTAG Programming Circuitry & USB-UART Bridge |
| Digital I/O Pins | 32 Total FPGA I/O Signals (Routed to through-hole pins) |
| Analog Inputs (XADC) | 2 Single-Ended 0–3.3V Analog Input Pins |
| Expansion Connectors | 1 × Pmod Port, 48-Pin DIP Form Factor (36 Populated Pins) |
| User Input / Output | 2 × Push-Buttons, 4 × Green LEDs, 1 × RGB LED |
| Power Input Source | USB Bus Powered or External 5V DC Supply (DIP Pin 24) |
| Software Toolchain | Xilinx Vivado Design Suite (WebPACK) & Digilent Adept |
| Package Shipping Weight | 0.017 kg (17 g) |
