Simple VME FMC Carrier (SVEC)
Project description
The FMC VME Carrier is an FMC carrier that can hold two FMC cards and an SFP connector. The FMC mezzanine slots use low-pin count (LPC) connectors. This board is optimised for cost and will be usable with most of the FMC cards designed within the OHR project (e.g. ADC cards, Fine Delay). For boards needing more possibilities (e.g. programmable clock resources, fast SRAM, fast interconnect between carriers), the VME FMC Carrier - VFC can be used.
Other FMC projects and the FMC standard are described in FMC Projects.
Main Features
- VME64x interface
- Two Low-Pin Count FMC slots
- Vadj fixed to 2.5V
- No dedicated clock signals from Carrier to FMC (as only available on HPC pins and use LPC)
- FMC connectivity: all 34 differential pairs connected, 1 GTP transceiver with clock, 2 clock pairs, JTAG
- Application FPGA: Spartan-6 XC6SLX150T-FGG900
- 64kbit EEPROM (24AA64T-I/MC) connected for storing application parameters
- System FPGA: Spartan-6 XC6SLX9-2FTG256C
- Provides VME bootloader, early oscillator/PLL config
- Configuration Flash memory for both Main FPGA and Application FPGA configuration
- Clocking
- 1x 10-280 MHz I2C Programmable XO Oscillator Silicon Labs Si570 (for general purpose use)
- 1x 25 MHz VCTCXO (White Rabbit oscillator)
- 1x 20 MHz VCXO (White Rabbit oscillator)
- Main synthesizer/fanout: 2x CDCM61004RHBT
- On-board memories
- 2x 256 MByte (2 Gbit) DDR3 (16-bit bus, MT41J128M16HA-15E)
- 1x 128 Mbit SPI flash for FPGA firmware storage
- 1x I2C configuration EEPROM (24LC64)
- Miscellaneous
- On-board thermometer IC (DS18B20U+)
- Unique 64-bit identifier (DS18B20U+)
- Front panel
- 1x SFP port (White Rabbit compatible)
- 4x LEMO/SMC programmable I/Os capable of driving 3.3V @ 50 ohm
- 2x mini displayPort connectors for high-speed serial GTP links (not for video)
- 8x Programmable LED
- Reset push button
- Internal connectors
- Xilinx-style JTAG connector
- VME P2 connector provides access to a Rear Transition Module (compatible to VFC)
- Internal mini USB 2.0 High Speed connector for stand-alone applications (CP2103)
- FPGA configuration
- From SPI flash or via VME
- Optional features, check with vendor
- Internal 2 x SATA connector for stand-alone PCI Express connectivity (clock + data)
- Internal 4 x UFL connectors with low-jitter clock for FMC cards
- Internal additional USB 2.0 on 4-pin header (FT2232HL)
- Battery for secure storage of FPGA configuration data
- Stand-alone features
- External supply connector (3.3V, 5V) on internal SATA connector
- PCIe interface on internal SATA connector
- 10-layer PCB
Project information
- Official production documentation: EDA-02530
- CERN specific information
- Users
- Software
- Frequently Asked Questions
Contacts
Commercial producers
- BO-FVM-SVEC0 Janz Tec AG, Germany
General question about project
- Erik van der Bij - CERN
Status
Date | Event |
01-07-2011 | First ideas for starting this simpler and cheaper version of the FMC VME Carrier. |
19-07-2011 | Main features specification written. |
25-10-2011 | Order sent out to a company for the schematics design. |
02-05-2012 | V0 files created. Ordered 4 assembled boards. |
05-06-2012 | V1: replace eSATA by microHDMI, remove front USB (space reasons). |
15-06-2012 | Four V0 boards received at CERN. |
21-06-2012 | V0: VME works, bootloader works, White Rabbit works, FMC slots work (two Fine Delay cards operating correctly) |
04-09-2012 | V1 of design released. Ordered 9. Price Enquiry for production of 90 will follow soon. |
24-10-2012 | Four V1 boards received. |
01-11-2012 | V2 design files released. Minor corrections on mechanics and one electrical issue. |
05-11-2012 | 90 boards ordered. 30 for delivery end January 2013, 60 for end March 2013. |
08-02-2013 | 30 boards received at CERN. |
Erik van der Bij, Matthieu Cattin, Tomasz Wlostowski - 19 February 2013