Powering the Zynq Evaluation and Development Board (ZedBoard)
Powering the Zynq Evaluation and Development Board (ZedBoard)
Description
Introduction
This fully tested reference design provides a complete solution for powering the Xilinx® Zynq® Extensible Processing Platform (EPP). The board was developed by Avnet and Digilent in close collaboration with Xilinx and Maxim. The Zynq device requires nine unique power supply rails (Table 1).
Table 1. Power Rail Descriptions
Symbol | Description | Output Voltage | Current | Maxim Solution |
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VCCODDR | Processing system DDR I/O supply voltage | 1.5V | 1.5A | MAX15021 |
VCCINT | Programmable logic (PL) internal supply voltage | 1.0V | 1.3A | |
Adjustable VCCO | Power supply for I/O banks | 3.3V/2.5V/1.8V | 2A | MAX15021 |
VCCO | Power supply for I/O banks | 3.3V | 3A | |
VCCAUX | PL auxiliary supply voltage | 1.8V | 0.8A | MAX15053 |
VCCADC | XADC supply | 1.8V | 150mA | MAX1983 |
VREFP | External reference voltage for XADC | 1.25V | 5mA | MAX6037A |
VTT | DDR3 termination supply | 0.75V | 1A | MAX1510 |
VCC5V0 | 5V power supply from 12V | 5V | 6A | MAX8686 |
C connector, and other devices on the board. This is done using two MAX15021 dual-output monolithic synchronous pulse-width modulation (PWM) step-down regulators, oneMAX15053 high-efficiency synchronous step-down regulator, the MAX1983 low-dropout linear regulator, the MAX6037A reference voltage, the MAX1510 low-voltage DDR linear regulator, and the MAX8686 monolithic synchronous step-down regulator. Customers who can use 5V as VIN do not need the MAX8686 in their designs. All devices can be sequenced at power-up, as indicated in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Block diagram of the Zynq power architecture.
These point-of-load (POL) regulators were chosen for this design due to their accuracy, small size, and ease of use. Avnet considered solutions from a number of competitive power IC suppliers and chose Maxim for its ideal fit in technical capability, ease of use, and solution cost to meet Zynq EPP power requirements. The MAX15021 dual monolithic synchronous step-down converter is capable of providing up to 4A and 2A from a 5mm x 5mm package. The MAX15053 monolithic synchronous step-down converter can provide up to 2A with very low on-resistance internal MOSFETs. The MAX1983 low-dropout linear regulator can provide up to 300mA, the MAX1510 low-voltage DDR linear regulator, the MAX6037A 0.2% high-accuracy voltage reference and the MAX8686 monolithic synchronous step-down converter are capable of providing up to 25A.
Designed, Built, Tested
Board pictured here has been fully assembled and tested. Not available for sale.
Maxim Devices (6)
Part Number
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Name
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Product Family
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Order
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Design kits and evaluation modules |
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MAX8686 | Single/Multiphase, Step-Down, DC-DC Converter Delivers Up to 25A Per Phase | Switching Regulator - Switching Regulators | Buy Now | Design Kits |
MAX1510 | Low-Voltage DDR Linear Regulators | Linear Regulators (LDOs) | Buy Now | Design Kits |
MAX6037A | Low-Power, Fixed and Adjustable Reference with Shutdown in SOT23 | Voltage References | Buy Now | Not Available |
MAX1983 | Low-Voltage, Low-Dropout Linear Regulators with External Bias Supply | Linear Regulators (LDOs) | Buy Now | Design Kits |
MAX15053 | High-Efficiency, 2A, Current-Mode Synchronous, Step-Down Switching Regulator | Switching Regulator - Switching Regulators | Buy Now | Design Kits |
MAX15021 | Dual, 4A/2A, 4MHz, Step-Down DC-DC Regulator with Tracking/Sequencing Capability | Switching Regulator - Switching Regulators | Buy Now | Not Available |
Maxim Devices (6)
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