FTDI UMFT601X Evaluation Board, FT601 USB 3.0 FIFO Bridge

The FTDI UMFT601X Evaluation Board is designed to interface the FT60x USB 3.0 SuperSpeed IC with external hardware, providing a seamless bridge between a 32-bit FIFO bus and a USB 3.0 host. This evaluation board enables developers to test and evaluate the full functionality of the FT60x chip in a variety of applications.

Key Features

• Supports USB 3.0 SuperSpeed (5Gbps), USB High Speed (480Mbps), and USB 2.0 Full Speed (12Mbps) transfers
• 32-bit FIFO bus with FMC (low pin count) connector
• 4 IN channels and 4 OUT channels on the FIFO bus
• Multi-voltage I/O support: 1.8V, 2.5V, and 3.3V
• High-speed connector options: FMC or HSMC
• Compatible with most Xilinx FPGA reference design boards (FMC) and Altera FPGA boards (HSMC)
• Multiple power options: external DC, bus powered, or FMC/HSMC powered
• Hardware reset and remote wake-up functionality
• Micro-USB 3.0 receptacle

Applications

This evaluation board is ideal for developers working on interface applications, specifically for FIFO-to-USB bridging. It is suitable for prototyping and testing with FPGA development boards from Xilinx and Altera, as well as for evaluating FT60x USB 3.0 performance in various embedded systems.

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 43mm × 33mm × 15mm
• Weight: 40g
• Silicon Manufacturer: FTDI
• Silicon Core Number: FT601
• Kit Contents: Eval Board FT601