Digilent Zybo Z7-10 Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA Board

Description

The Zybo Z7 is a versatile development board centered around the Xilinx Zynq™-7000 family, seamlessly integrating a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with robust Xilinx 7-series Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) logic. This design offers a unique blend of software-defined processing and hardware acceleration capabilities, making it an ideal choice for complex embedded systems and digital circuit prototyping. Its comprehensive set of multimedia and connectivity peripherals transforms the Zybo Z7 into a formidable single-board computer for various applications.

Specifically engineered for high-end embedded vision, the Zybo Z7-10 includes a MIPI CSI-2 compatible Pcam connector, HDMI input, and HDMI output, supported by high-bandwidth DDR3L memory. This configuration enables efficient processing and display of video streams. Furthermore, the board features multiple Pmod connectors, facilitating easy expansion with Digilent’s extensive catalog of peripheral modules like motor controllers, sensors, and displays, thereby broadening its application scope and accelerating development cycles.

Software development for the Zybo Z7 is supported by a comprehensive ecosystem, including Xilinx’s Vivado Design Suite (with a free WebPACK version available) for FPGA development. For the processing system, developers can leverage Xilinx’s Vitis Unified Software Platform and PetaLinux Tools, allowing for the customization, building, and deployment of embedded Linux solutions, as well as the development of accelerated applications on its heterogeneous architecture.