Digilent Zybo Z7-20 Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC Board | 1GB DDR3 Development Platform with Gigabit Ethernet & HDMI | For Embedded Systems & Digital Signal Processing
Description
SPIDER Automation Digilent Zybo Z7-20 is a feature-packed, high-performance development board engineered around the Xilinx Zynq-7000 System-on-Chip (SoC). By tightly integrating a robust dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor running at up to 667 MHz with a flexible XC7Z020 FPGA containing 85,000 logic cells, the Zybo Z7-20 bridges traditional software programming with hardware-accelerated digital logic design.
Designed specifically for multimedia, computer vision, and high-speed embedded applications, the board comes heavily equipped with 1GB of DDR3 SDRAM, 16MB Quad-SPI flash memory, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB On-The-Go (OTG) peripheral support. With native HDMI input, HDMI output, audio codec jacks, Arduino-compatible headers, and standard Pmod connectors, the Zybo Z7-20 provides an exhaustive, industry-standard ecosystem fully supported by Xilinx Vivado and PetaLinux.
Key Features
- Xilinx Zynq-7000 XC7Z020 SoC: Combines a hard dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with 85,000 programmable logic cells.
- High Processor Clock Speed: Dual ARM cores operating at frequencies up to 667 MHz for heavy computational workloads.
- 1GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory: Generous system RAM capacity supporting embedded Linux operating systems and large frame buffers.
- 16MB Quad-SPI Flash Storage: Non-volatile memory for reliable bitstream storage and boot image preservation.
- Multimedia Video Interfaces: Integrated HDMI Source (Output) and HDMI Sink (Input) ports supporting high-definition video pipelines.
- Audio Codec Integration: Onboard audio jack interfaces for real-time sound generation and signal acquisition.
- Networking & USB OTG: Gigabit Ethernet PHY for local network connectivity and USB OTG for peripheral device hosting.
- Arduino Shield Compatibility: Standard headers allowing direct attachment of commercial Arduino shields and sensor modules.
- Pmod Expansion Ports: Multiple Digilent Pmod connectors for attaching specialized wireless, sensor, and motor control daughter cards.
- Robust Software Support: Fully compatible with Xilinx Vivado Design Suite, Xilinx Vitis, and PetaLinux distributions.
Benefits
- Seamless Hardware-Software Co-Design: Offload resource-intensive algorithms from the ARM processors directly into custom FPGA hardware accelerators.
- Embedded Linux Ready: 1GB of RAM and onboard microSD support allow developers to run full-featured embedded Linux distributions smoothly.
- Complete Multimedia Ecosystem: Built-in HDMI and audio ports eliminate the need for extra breakout boards when building video/audio systems.
- Extensive Shield Compatibility: Arduino headers and Pmod ports make it effortless to integrate thousands of low-cost off-the-shelf sensors.
- Industry-Standard Platform: Widely adopted by universities and corporate R&D labs for accelerating time-to-market in embedded product development.
Applications
- High-Performance Embedded Systems: Building complex smart devices requiring local data processing, operating systems, and connectivity.
- Digital Signal & Video Processing: Real-time image recognition, video filtering, and machine vision stream manipulation via HDMI.
- Robotics & Motion Control: Multi-axis motor drivers, sensor fusion nodes, and autonomous mobile robot central processing units.
- IoT Edge Computing Gateways: Connected hardware nodes executing local analytics and transmitting telemetry over Ethernet.
- Advanced Academic Engineering Labs: Premier educational platform for teaching SoC design, embedded Linux development, and HDL programming.
Package Includes
- 1 x Digilent Zybo Z7-20 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 Z7-20 / SKU-SPIDER-ZYBO-Z7-20 |
| Processor Core | Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A9 Processor (Up to 667 MHz) |
| FPGA Logic Fabric | Xilinx XC7Z020 Zynq-7000 SoC (85,000 Logic Cells) |
| System Memory (RAM) | 1 GB DDR3 SDRAM (32-bit Bus) |
| Flash Storage | 16 MB Quad-SPI Flash Memory |
| Networking & USB | Gigabit Ethernet PHY, USB OTG Host / Device / Boot Port |
| Video & Audio Interfaces | HDMI Input (Sink), HDMI Output (Source), Audio Codec Jacks |
| Expansion Connectors | Arduino Shield Headers, Pmod Connectors, microSD Card Slot |
| Software Toolchain | Xilinx Vivado Design Suite, Vitis, PetaLinux OS |
| Package Shipping Weight | 0.126 kg (126 g) |
