Arty Z7
- Full support for Vivado, SDSoC, and Petalinux design environments
- 650MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor with tightly integrated Xilinx FPGA
- 512 MB DDR3
- Wide range of USB, Ethernet, Video and Audio connectivity
- Arduino shield and Pmod connectors for adding-on hardware devices
- Programmable from JTAG, Quad-SPI flash, and microSD card
(XC7Z010-1CLG400C*)
4 PLLs (2 PLLs*)
4 MMCMs (2 MMCMs*)
125 MHz external clock
- (* -7010 variant value in parentheses when different)
USB-JTAG Programmer
USB Host
Source (output)
with 3.5 mm jack
7 V - 15 V External source
The Arty Z7 is a ready-to-use development platform designed around the Zynq-7000™ All Programmable System-on-Chip (AP SoC) from Xilinx. The Zynq-7000 architecture tightly integrates a dual-core, 650 MHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor with Xilinx 7-series Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) logic. This pairing grants the ability to surround a powerful processor with a unique set of software defined peripherals and controllers, tailored by you for the target application.
The Vivado, Petalinux, and SDSoC toolsets each provide an approachable path between defining your custom peripheral set and bringing it's functionality up to a Linux OS or bare metal program running on the processor. For those looking for a more traditional digital logic design experience, it is also possible to ignore the ARM processors and program the Zynq's FPGA like you would any other Xilinx FPGA. Digilent provides a number of materials and resources for the Arty Z7 that will get you up and running with your tool of choice quickly.
Documentation
- Arty Z7 Reference Manual
- Master XDC Files
- Xilinx Zynq Datasheet
- Xilinx Zynq Technical Reference Manual
Note: Xilinx software tools are not available for download in some countries. Prior to purchasing the Arty Z7, please check the supporting software's availability, as it is required for the board's use.
Tutorials
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- Walks through installing Vivado and Vitis, the development environments used to create hardware and software applications targeting Digilent FPGA development boards.
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- Walks through using Vivado and Vitis to create a design in hardware and software that uses a processor to control buttons and LEDs.
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- Walks through using Vivado to create a simple design that blinks a single LED.
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- Digilent Pmod IPs can be used to control connected Pmods from baremetal software.
- It should be noted that not all Pmods are supported and that Pmod IPs are only supported in versions of Vivado 2019.1 and older.