Achronix Speedster22i HD1000 Development Kit User Guide - Manual (Page 8)

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Preface
About this Guide
The Achronix ACX-KIT-HD1000-100G Development Kit for the AC22IHD1000-F53C3 FPGA,
delivers a practical platform for you to evaluate the Speedster22i FPGA family using the
HD1000. This guide provides details on the capabilities and use of the
ACX-KIT-HD1000-100G Kit. You will learn about the features that may be customized, the
features that are fixed, and the tools and environment required to implement your own
system designs.
This guide consists of the following chapters:
Chapter 1 – ACX-KIT-HD1000-100G Kit Overview provides an overview of the
ACX-KIT-HD1000-100G Development Kit.
Chapter 2 – General Description covers more details of the ACX-KIT-HD1000-100G Kit.
Chapter 3 – Development Environment Setup takes you through the software tools
installation and getting started.
Chapter 4 – Interfaces provides information about the interfaces that are available on the
ACX-BRD-HD1000-100G board.
Chapter 5 – SDK1000 Clocking provides details of the clocks and on-board clock
references.
Chapter 6 – Controller provides information about the on-board Atmel controller for
control, monitoring and other functions.
Appendix A – HD1000 pin connections to the SO-DIMM Socket details the signal pin
allocation on the HD1000 and their connections to the SO-DIMM socket.
Appendix B – LEDs, Buttons, Switches and Jumpers explains the functions of these
elements on the ACX-BRD-HD1000-100G board.
Appendix C – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addresses potential questions that
you may have during the use of the ACX-KIT-HD1000-100G Kit.
Appendix D – Revision History highlights the revisions to this document.
Target Readership (or Audience)
This guide is intended for embedded systems and sub-systems designers working with the
Achronix HD1000, 22-nm FPGA and application developers for the Networking and
Communications markets. You should have knowledge of FPGAs, Controllers, Development
environments and other relevant technologies.
This guide does not include board design and layout information. If you want assistance with
board design and layout, please contact Achronix.