Platform Cable USB, Programmer & Debugger for Xilinx Devices

The Platform Cable USB a USB compatible cable for in-circuit configuration and programming of all Xilinx devices. It is compatible with the original XILINX Platform Cable USB.

Features

• Performance
  • Using CY7C68013A+FPGA solution, fully compatible with the original XILINX Platform Cable USB
  • Programs all Xilinx devices, including FPGAs / CPLDs / ISP Configuration PROMs
  • Supports JTAG, Slave-Serial and SPI programming, to config all Xilinx devices
  • Interfaces to devices operating at 5V / 3.3V / 2.5V / 1.8V / 1.5V
  • Optional target clock frequency, supports XILINX software automatic frequency adjustment
  • Firmware auto upgrade, it's possible to support more new released software and devices
  • Anti-static and multi-layers signal isolation, to protect the target and the programmer itself
• Supported software
  • Xilinx ISE
  • iMPACT
  • ChipScope
  • Vivado
• Supported devices
  • Xilinx FPGA devices: UltraScale / 7 series / Zynq / Kintex / Virtex / Artix / Spartan, etc.
  • Xilinx CPLD devices: XC9500 / XC9500XL / XC9500XV / CoolRunner XPLA3 / CoolRunner-II, etc.
  • Xilinx PROM devices: Platform Flash XCF00S / XCF00P / XL, etc.

LED Status

• Red: USB connected

• Yellow: USB connected, and Vref (the target board) is powered

How to Connect

• Connects to PC

  • Via USB interface
• Connects to target board
  • Platform Cable USB provides 3 different interfaces to connect with the target board: JTAG, Slave Serial, and SPI. The figure below shows the header pinouts of the interfaces:
    

Note: please make sure the VCC and GND are connected correctly, to avoid damaging the Platform Cable USB

Package Content:

1. Platform Cable USB main unit x1
2. JTAG adapter x1
3. USB cable x1
4. 8-pin header to 7-pin separated cable x1
5. 8-pin header to 6-pin header cable x1
6. 14-pin (2.54mm pitch) JTAG cable x1
7. 14-pin (2mm pitch) JTAG cable x1
8. 10-pin (2.54mm pitch) JTAG cable x1