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Product Specification
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Features
System-Level Features:
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High-capacity pre-engineered configuration
solution for FPGAs1
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System ACE CF Controller XCCACE-TQG144I
device
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Maximum CompactFlash (CF) partition capacity of
2GB
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Non-volatile system storage solution
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Flexible configuration interfaces
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System configuration rates of up to 30 Mb/s
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Board space requirement as low as 25 cm2
System ACE CF Controller:
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CompactFlash interface supports most standard
third-party CompactFlash (Type I or Type II) cards
(up to 8 GB), and Hitachi Microdrives (up to 6 GB)
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Configuration of a target FPGA chain through
IEEE 1149.1 JTAG with a throughput up to
16.7 Mb/s
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Interfaces include CompactFlash, JTAG, and MPU
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MPU interface is compatible with various
microprocessor and microcontroller bus interfaces,
including the Xilinx FPGA-based PowerPC and
MicroBlaze processors
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IEEE 1149.1 Boundary-Scan Standard Compliant
(JTAG)
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Supports FAT12 and FAT16 file systems
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Compact 144-pin TQFP package
-Low power
General Description
Xilinx developed the System Advanced Configuration Envi-
ronment (System ACE) to address the need for a space-effi-
cient, pre-engineered, high-density configuration solution
for systems with multiple FPGAs. System ACE technology
is a ground-breaking in-system programmable configuration
solution that provides substantial savings in development
effort and cost per bit over traditional PROM and embedded
solutions for high-capacity FPGA systems.
The System ACE CF solution combines Xilinx expertise in
configuration control with industry expertise in commodity
memories.
As shown in
Figure 1, the System ACE CompactFlash solu-
tion is a chipset, consisting of a controller device (System
ACE CF controller) and a commercially available Compact-
Flash storage device.
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System ACE CompactFlash Solution
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Product Specification
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1. System ACE CF does not support configuration of Xilinx CPLD or PROM devices.
Figure 1: System ACE CompactFlash Solution
Interface to FPGA Target Chain
from CompactFlash, MPU,
or TestJTAGPort
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Standard CompactFlash cards
(Type I or Type II) or Hitachi Microdrives
System ACE
Controller Device
GENERIC
COMMERCIAL
CF CARD