FTDI FT600 32-bit FIFO to USB 3.0 Bridge Evaluation Board

The FTDI UMFT600X Evaluation Board serves as a dedicated development platform for evaluating and prototyping with the FT60x series of USB 3.0 SuperSpeed integrated circuits. Its primary function is to bridge a high-speed 32-bit FIFO (First-In, First-Out) parallel bus to a USB 3.0 host, enabling rapid data transfer and communication testing between a computer and external digital hardware.

Engineered for flexibility, the board is centred around a low pin count FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) connector, which provides the primary interface for the FIFO bus. This design ensures high-speed connectivity and is compatible with a wide array of FPGA development boards, significantly accelerating the development cycle for USB 3.0 interface projects.

Key Features & Performance

• High-Speed USB Interface: Supports the full spectrum of USB 3.0 SuperSpeed (5 Gbps), USB 2.0 High-Speed (480 Mbps), and Full-Speed (12 Mbps) data transfers, offering backward compatibility and maximum bandwidth for demanding applications.
• 32-bit FIFO Parallel Bus: Facilitates a wide, high-throughput data path with four dedicated IN and four dedicated OUT channels, allowing for efficient bidirectional communication.
• Flexible Power & I/O: Supports multiple I/O voltage levels (1.8V, 2.5V, and 3.3V) to interface seamlessly with different logic families. It also offers versatile powering options, including external DC input, bus power from the USB host, or power via the FMC/HSMC connector.
• Broad FPGA Compatibility: The onboard FMC connector is compatible with most Xilinx FPGA reference boards, while the alternative HSMC (High-Speed Mezzanine Card) footprint supports Altera (now Intel) FPGA platforms, making it an essential tool for FPGA-based system design.
• Integrated Functionality: Features include a hardware reset button, remote wake-up capability, and a micro-USB 3.0 receptacle for the host connection. <br