FTDI FT600 16-Bit FIFO-USB 3.0 Bridge Evaluation Board

The FTDI FT600 Evaluation Board provides a robust development platform for interfacing FT60x series USB 3.0 super speed integrated circuits with external hardware. This versatile board is designed to bridge a 16-bit FIFO (First-In, First-Out) bus to a USB 3.0 host, enabling engineers and developers to evaluate and prototype high-speed data transfer solutions with ease.

Featuring a high-speed mezzanine connector (HSMC), the board ensures seamless integration with a wide range of FPGA development systems. It offers comprehensive support for multiple USB standards, including USB 3.0 SuperSpeed at 5Gbps, USB 2.0 High-Speed at 480Mbps, and USB 2.0 Full-Speed at 12Mbps, providing flexibility for various performance requirements.

Key Features and Functionality

• High-Speed Data Channels: The board is equipped with four dedicated IN channels and four OUT channels on the FIFO bus, facilitating efficient bidirectional data flow.
• Multi-Voltage I/O Support: It accommodates multiple voltage levels—1.8V, 2.5V, and 3.3V—making it compatible with a broad spectrum of digital logic families and modern FPGA I/O standards.
• Flexible Connectivity: The high-speed FIFO bus connector is available in both FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) and HSMC (High-Speed Mezzanine Connector) form factors. The FMC connector is designed for compatibility with most Xilinx FPGA reference boards, while the HSMC connector aligns with Altera (now Intel) FPGA development platforms.
• Versatile Power Options: The evaluation board can be powered in several ways to suit different development scenarios: via an external DC supply, directly from the USB bus, or through the FMC/HSMC connector from the host board.
• Additional Control Features: Integrated hardware reset and remote wake-up functions provide greater control over the device's operation during development and testing.
• Modern Interface: A Micro-USB 3.0 type B