Waxwing S6 FPGA Development Board
Waxwing S6 Development Board is a low-cost FPGA development board with a lot of features including DDR SDRAM, 100M Ethernet, AC97 codec, and DVI-D. Waxwing Development Board features AMD Spartan-6 FPGA Mini Module with high-density connectors for external IO interface. This Development board makes it easy to evaluate and build solutions with Waxwing Spartan 6 FPGA module. The Development board also provides easy access to JTAG signals on a standard Xilinx Platform Cable compatible header.
Features
- AMD Spartan 6 FPGA (XC6SLX45 in CSG324 package, on Waxwing Mini Module)
 - DDR: 166MHz 512Mb LPDDR
 - 100M Ethernet (LAN8710A)
 - National Semiconductor LM4550 AC‘97 audio codec
 - Flash memory: 128 Mb SPI flash memory (N25Q128A13ESE40E)
 - 100MHz CMOS oscillator
 - DVI-D Connector for video (Compatible with HDMI)
 - 8 bit VGA output connector
 - 2 Channel Audio Out through 3.5mm audio jack
 - 16 x 2 Character LCD Display
 - Micro SD Adapter
 - Three Common Anode 7Segment LED Displays
 - Seven onboard Push Button Switches
 - 44.5mm x 35.1mm Mini breadboard for easy prototyping
 - High-Speed USB 2.0 interface for On-board flash programming.
 - FT2232H Channel A is dedicated to SPI Flash Programming. Channel B can be used for custom applications
 - FPGA configuration via JTAG and USB
 - On-board voltage regulators for single power rail operation
 - Dimensions: 180 mm X 120 mm
 
Applications
- Signal Processing
 - Product Prototype Development
 - Communication devices development
 - Educational tool for Schools and Universities
 - Development and testing of custom embedded processors
 
Specifications
| Attribute | Value | 
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.5 lbs | 
| Dimensions | 12 × 9 × 2 in | 
| FPGA | |
| Memory | |
| Number Of Clock Sources | 1  | 
      
| Primary Clock Frequency | |
| Data Storage | Micro SD Slot, SPI Flash  | 
      
| Number Of GPIOs (Max) | |
| Number Of General Purpose LEDs | 8  | 
      
| Ethernet | |
| Video Out | HDMI, VGA  | 
      
| Audio Codec | AC97  | 
      
| Switches | DIP, Push Button  | 
      
| Display Type | |
| Configuration Options | |
| HTS | 8542.39.0001  | 
      
| ECCN | 3A991.d  | 
      
Sample Code
Sample Code
| Name | Language/Technology | IDE | Hardware Modules Required | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 16x2 LCD Display | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | Alphanumeric LCD Display Expansion Module | 
| LEDs | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | LED Expansion Module - 8 LEDs | 
| Push Button Switch | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | Push Button Switch Expansion Module | 
| Seven Segment LED Display | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | Seven Segment LED Display Expansion Module | 
| 8Bit VGA | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | VGA Display Expansion Module | 
| LM4550 AC97 Audio | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | LM4550 AC97 Expansion Module | 
| CS4344 Stereo Audio | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | CS4344 Audio Expansion Module | 
| HDMI Transmitter | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | HDMI Transmitter Expansion Module | 
| 100M Ethernet | Verilog | Xilinx ISE | 100BASE-T Ethernet Expansion Module | 
