Performance Seminar

• Abstract:
  Learn how to achieve breakthrough performance with Virtex™-4 the world's fastest FPGA. Take advantage of 500MHz embedded IP, including: RAM with embedded FIFO control and ECC; differential clocking for low skew and low jitter; and XtremeDSP™ slices (18x18 MACs and arithmetic functions).

• Web seminar
  • Achieving Breakthrough Performance with Virtex-4, the World's Fastest FPGA
• Training
  • Overview presentation
  • Seminar presentation
  • Seminar transcript
  • Reference technical module
• White papers, application notes / reference designs:
  • Virtex-4 Performance Advantage print ad
  • Performance white paper
  • Virtex-4 application notes / reference designs
• Tools and related links for latest resources
  • Virtex-4 Performance Advantage web page

Beats Competing FPGAs in Every Performance Category

Power Seminar

• Abstract:
  Virtex-4 FPGAs consume 1 to 5 Watts less total power than competing 90 nm FPGAs. We present comparison data and demo inrush, static, and dynamic power consumption for various designs implemented in Virtex-4 FPGAs, as well as for competing 90nm devices which lack these critical technologies. Also included in this module are demonstrations of power analysis tools and ML481 demonstration board.

• Web seminars
  • Meeting Your Power Budget with the Virtex-4, the World's Fastest FPGA
  • Achieve 1 to 5 Watts Low Power per FPGA
• Training
  • Overview presentation
  • Seminar presentation
  • Seminar transcript: Meeting Your Power Budget
  • Seminar transcript: Achieve 1 to 5 Watts
  • Reference technical module
• White papers, application notes / reference designs:
  • Virtex-4 Power Advantage print ad
  • Static Power white paper
  • Virtex-4 application notes / reference designs
• Tools and related links for latest resources
  • Virtex-4 Low Power Advantage demo
    • Real Player
    • Design details
  • Virtex-4 Power Advantage web page
  • Virtex-4 Power Estimator Tool (web based)
  • Xilinx Power Central

1 to 5 Watts Lower Power per FPGA

Signal Integrity Seminar

• Abstract:
  In this module, co-developed by Dr. Howard Johnson, world-renowned SI expert, we discuss the latest innovations to minimize signal integrity problems. Learn how Virtex-4 advanced packaging helps you achieve breakthrough performance by reducing crosstalk and signal path inductance.

• Web seminars
  • Achieving Superior Signal Integrity for Breakthrough Performance
  • BGA Package Crosstalk in Depth
• Training
  • Overview presentation
  • Seminar presentation: Achieving Superior Signal Integrity
  • Seminar transcript: Achieving Superior Signal Integrity
  • Seminar presentation with transcript: BGA Package Crosstalk in Depth
  • Reference technical module
• White papers, application notes / reference designs:
  • BGA Crosstalk Report by Dr. Howard Johnson
  • Virtex-4 application notes / reference designs
• Tools and related links for latest resources
  • Virtex-4 Signal Integrity Advantage web page
  • Xilinx Signal Integrity Central

7X Less SSO Noise and Crosstalk

Highest Bandwidth Memory Interfaces Seminar

• Abstract:
  Virtex-4 FPGA provides complete solutions for building memory interfaces (DDR2, DDR, QDR II, RLDRAM II) with the highest bandwidth. ChipSync™ technology built into every I/O ensures the highest design margins. Learn how to build memory interfaces faster and easier for the most popular memory standards.

• Web seminar
  • High-Performance Memory Interfaces Made Easy
• Training
  • Overview presentation
  • Seminar presentation
  • Seminar transcript
  • Reference technical module
• White papers, application notes / reference designs:
  • Memory Interface Application Notes Overview
  • Memory Interfaces Data Capture Using Direct Clocking Techniques
  • DDR-2 Controller Using Virtex-4 Devices
  • DDR SDRAM Controller Using Virtex-4 FPGA Devices
  • Memory Interface Development System product brief
  • Virtex-4 application notes / reference designs
• Tools and related links for latest resources
  • Xilinx Memory Corner
  • Download Xilinx Memory Interface Generator Tool
  • View Demo-on-Demand

3X Higher Bandwidth than
Competing Solutions

Source-Synchronous Interfaces Seminar

• Abstract:
  Virtex-4 FPGAs include unique built-in ChipSync circuitry that accelerates the implementation of source-synchronous designs. We discuss these innovations and their usage in developing single-data-rate and double-data-rate LVDS applications. We also demonstrate how to build successful source-synchronous designs for SFI-4, SPI-4.2, and more.

• Web seminar
  • High-Performance Source-Synchronous Interfaces Made Easy
• Training
  • Overview presentation
  • Seminar presentation
  • Seminar transcript
  • Reference technical module
• White papers, application notes / reference designs:
  • Virtex-4 High-Speed SDR LVDS Transceiver
  • Platform FPGA System Connectivity Solution
  • Virtex-4 application notes / reference designs
• Tools and related links for latest resources
  • Virtex-4 Source-Synchronous Interfaces Tool Kit product brief
  • Virtex-4 Source-Synchronous Interfaces Tool Kit article
  • Build Easy Source-Synchronous Designs Today
  • Xilinx Connectivity Central

High-performance Source-Synchronous Interfaces Made Easy

Virtex-4 DSP Applications Seminar

• Abstract:
  The electronic gadgets that provide high quality audio, video, data, or all three, are spiraling up the processing power that is needed to process these signals. DSP systems within both infrastructure and customer premise equipment must provide increasing levels of performance and flexibility to handle the new requirements. They must also provide greater scalability for achieving higher economies of scale. Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGAs represent the ideal solution for high performance digital signal processing.

• Web seminar
  • DSP Design Techniques for Best DSP Performance, Power and Cost
• Training
  • Overview presentation
  • Seminar presentation
  • Seminar transcript
  • Reference technical module
• White papers, application notes / reference designs:
  • Virtex-4 DSP Solutions product brief
  • XtremeDSP Design Considerations User Guide
  • Virtex-4 application notes / reference designs
• Tools and related links for latest resources
  • Virtex-4 ML402 XtremeDSP Evaluation Platform
  • Xilinx DSP Central

World's Fastest, Lowest Cost
FPGA-based DSP Solution

MicroBlaze Soft Processor Core Seminar

• Abstract:
  The enhanced MicroBlaze 32-bit soft processor core from Xilinx introduces new user-configurable features to help you achieve higher performance embedded designs in Virtex-4 FPGAs. We create a MicroBlaze design using the award-winning Xilinx Platform Studio v7.1i tool suite. We target the design to a Virtex-4 development board using first software emulation, and then new options to increase the performance of a software-based filter design.

• Web seminar
  • Learn to build the latest MicroBlaze 32-Bit Soft Processor System in Just Minutes
• Training
  • Overview presentation
  • Seminar presentation
  • Seminar transcript
• White papers, application notes / reference designs:
  • Microprocessor Report "MicroBlaze Can Float"
  • MicroBlaze Processor Reference Guide
  • MicroBlaze Microcontroller reference design
• Tools and related links for latest resources
  • MicroBlaze landing page
  • MicroBlaze product brief
  • Embedded Processing Demo on Demand

Introducing the New Standard for Flexible 32-Bit Soft Processor Cores

Virtex-4 General Information

• The Xilinx® Virtex™-4 family is revolutionizing the fundamentals of FPGA economics. With three application-domain-optimized platforms and a selection of seventeen devices, Virtex-4 FPGAs deliver breakthrough performance at the lowest cost and offer a compelling alternative to ASICs and ASSPs.

• Virtex-4 Brochure
• Virtex-4 EasyPath Brochure
• ISE Software Evaluation
• Virtex-4 Landing Page
• Virtex-4 XCELL Edition
• Product Introduction
• Technical Documents
• Technical Demos on Demand
• Virtex-4 Evaluation Board
• Product Selector Guide

Virtex-4 Special Edition