Overview

The Platform Cable USB a USB compatible cable for in-circuit configuration and programming of all Xilinx devices.

Features

Performance

Utilizing CY7C68013A+FPGA new hardware solution, compatible with the original XILINX Platform Cable USB and Platform Cable USB II

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

Comes with adapter board and multi cables for easily connecting with official development board or other circuit boards

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: