SPIDER Automation Digilent Zybo Z7-10 Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC Board | 1GB DDR3L Development Platform with HDMI & Gigabit Ethernet | For Embedded Vision & Linux Design
Description
SPIDER Automation Digilent Zybo Z7-10 is a formidable, ready-to-use single-board computer and digital circuit development platform built around the Xilinx Zynq-7000 family. By tightly integrating a high-performance dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with flexible Xilinx 7-series FPGA logic, the Zybo Z7-10 bridges high-level software development and hardware acceleration into a single cohesive system.
Engineered specifically for high-end embedded vision and multimedia applications, the board comes heavily equipped with 1GB of high-bandwidth DDR3L RAM, 16MB Quad-SPI flash storage, and a rich suite of peripherals including Gigabit Ethernet, USB OTG, and dedicated audio codec jacks. With native support for MIPI CSI-2 camera modules (via Pcam connectors), HDMI input/output ports, and Digilent’s extensive ecosystem of Pmod peripheral boards, the Zybo Z7-10 provides an industrial-grade ecosystem fully supported by Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, and PetaLinux tools.
Key Features
- Zynq-7000 Processing System: Features a 667MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with dedicated DMA channels and high-performance AXI3 slave ports.
- Artix-7 Equivalent FPGA Logic: High-density programmable logic fabric for implementing custom hardware accelerators and peripherals.
- 1GB DDR3L SDRAM Memory: High-capacity system RAM operating on a 32-bit bus at 1066 MT/s for smooth data handling.
- 16MB Quad-SPI Flash Storage: Non-volatile memory pre-programmed with unique EUI identifiers for secure booting and configuration.
- MIPI CSI-2 Pcam Connector: Direct hardware interface for attaching high-resolution digital image sensors and camera boards.
- Bidirectional HDMI Ports: Integrated HDMI sink (input) and HDMI source (output) ports for real-time video stream processing.
- Audio Codec Integration: Complete audio subsystem featuring stereo headphone, stereo line-in, and microphone jacks.
- Gigabit Ethernet & USB OTG: High-speed networking PHY alongside USB 2.0 On-The-Go peripheral hosting capability.
- Interactive Onboard Peripherals: Includes 6 push-buttons, 4 slide switches, 5 individual LEDs, and 2 high-intensity RGB LEDs.
- Pmod Expansion Ports: Multiple standardized 12-pin Pmod connectors for quick attachment of sensors, displays, and motor controllers.
Benefits
- Embedded Linux Ready: Generous 1GB RAM and microSD slot allow developers to build, customize, and deploy full-featured Embedded Linux operating systems using PetaLinux.
- Hardware-Software Co-Design: Offload compute-heavy algorithms from the dual ARM cores directly into custom FPGA hardware pipelines for maximum performance.
- Complete Vision Ecosystem: Native HDMI and MIPI camera connectors eliminate the need for costly breakout adapter boards in machine vision projects.
- Flexible Power Architecture: Can be powered conveniently via USB bus power or an external 5V DC power source.
- Industry Standard Toolchains: Fully compatible with the free WebPACK edition of Xilinx Vivado and the Vitis Unified Software Platform.
Applications
- High-End Embedded Vision: Machine learning edge inference, real-time image recognition, and multi-camera security systems.
- Digital Signal & Audio Processing: Real-time audio filtering, sound synthesis, and multi-channel telemetry data logging.
- Robotics & Motion Control: Autonomous mobile robot central processing units, multi-axis motor controllers, and sensor fusion hubs.
- IoT Edge Gateways: Connected smart devices executing localized data analysis and transmitting secure telemetry over Gigabit Ethernet.
- Advanced Engineering Education: Premier university platform for teaching SoC design, embedded Linux development, and HDL digital logic.
Package Includes
- 1 x Digilent Zybo Z7-10 Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC Development Board
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation / Digilent Zybo Series |
| Item Type | Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC Development Board |
| Model Order Code / SKU | Zybo Z7-10 / SKU-SPIDER-ZYBO-Z7-10 |
| Processor Core | 667 MHz Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 Processor |
| FPGA Logic Fabric | Xilinx Zynq-7000 (Artix-7 Equivalent Programmable Logic) |
| System Memory (RAM) | 1 GB DDR3L SDRAM (32-bit Bus @ 1066 MT/s) |
| Flash Storage | 16 MB Quad-SPI Flash Memory (With Unique EUI-48/64 Identifier) |
| External Storage | microSD Card Slot (Supports Boot and File Systems) |
| Networking & USB | Gigabit Ethernet PHY, USB-UART Bridge, USB 2.0 OTG PHY, USB-JTAG Circuitry |
| Video & Audio Interfaces | HDMI Input (Sink), HDMI Output (Source), MIPI CSI-2 Pcam Port, Audio Codec Jacks |
| User Interfaces | 6 × Push-Buttons, 4 × Slide Switches, 5 × LEDs, 2 × RGB LEDs |
| Expansion Connectors | 5 × Pmod Ports (Specific to Zybo Z7-10 variant) |
| Software Toolchains | Xilinx Vivado Design Suite (WebPACK), Vitis, PetaLinux Tools |
| Power Input Requirements | USB Bus Powered or External 5V DC Source |
