Product Overview
The XC7Z035-L2FFG900I is a flagship member of AMD Xilinx’s Zynq®-7000 family, representing a perfect fusion of a high-performance dual-core ARM® Cortex®-A9 processing system with a large Kintex™-7 FPGA fabric in a single device -1-3. This All Programmable SoC (AP SoC) delivers an unprecedented combination of software programmability and hardware acceleration, making it the ideal choice for complex embedded systems that demand both high processing throughput and flexible logic integration.
At the heart of this device lies a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor running at 800MHz, supported by 256KB of on-chip RAM, 32KB L1 cache per core, and 512KB of shared L2 cache -1-5. The processor subsystem includes a rich set of peripherals, including Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 OTG, CAN 2.0B, SPI, I²C, UART, and SD/SDIO controllers, enabling seamless connectivity for a wide range of applications -3.
What truly sets this SoC apart is its 275,000 logic cells of Kintex-7 FPGA fabric, providing massive hardware programmability for implementing custom accelerators, high-speed interfaces, and parallel processing engines -2-4. With over 3,000 interconnects between the processing system and programmable logic delivering up to 100Gb/s of bandwidth, the XC7Z035-L2FFG900I enables performance levels that multi-chip solutions simply cannot match -12.
The device comes in a 900-ball FCBGA package measuring 31mm x 31mm and operates across the full industrial temperature range of -40°C to +100°C -1-3. This makes it suitable for the most demanding environments in industrial automation, telecommunications, aerospace, and defense applications.
Technical Specifications
Key Features and Benefits
High-Performance Dual-Core Processing System (PS)
The XC7Z035-L2FFG900I features a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor running at 800MHz -1-4. Each core delivers 2.5 DMIPS/MHz performance and includes a NEON™ media processing engine, vector floating-point unit, and supports both single and double-precision floating-point operations. The TrustZone® security technology and Thumb-2 instruction set enable secure, code-efficient operation. The processor subsystem supports high-level operating systems including Linux, making software development straightforward and efficient -12.
Massive Kintex-7 Programmable Logic (PL)
The 275,000 logic cells of Kintex-7 FPGA fabric provide ample resources for implementing complex custom hardware accelerators, high-speed interfaces, and parallel processing engines -2-4. With 900 DSP slices and 17.6 Mbit of Block RAM, this SoC is ideally suited for computationally intensive applications such as signal processing, video analytics, and cryptography -8. The programmable logic can be configured to implement custom peripherals, co-processors, and interface protocols, enabling true system differentiation.
High-Bandwidth PS-PL Interconnect
With over 3,000 interconnects between the processing system and programmable logic delivering up to 100Gb/s of bandwidth, the XC7Z035-L2FFG900I enables levels of performance that multi-chip solutions cannot match -12. This high-bandwidth, low-latency connection allows the ARM processors to seamlessly offload compute-intensive tasks to the FPGA fabric, creating a true heterogeneous computing platform.
Extensive Connectivity
The device includes a comprehensive set of peripherals: 2x tri-mode Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0 (OTG), 2x CAN 2.0B, 2x I²C, 2x SPI, 2x UART, 2x SD/SDIO controllers, and 130 user I/Os -3-5. This rich connectivity makes the SoC suitable for a wide variety of applications without requiring additional interface chips.
Security and Reliability
Advanced security features include RSA-based authentication, AES-256 decryption, SHA-256 data authentication, and secure boot capabilities -4. The industrial temperature range of -40°C to +100°C ensures reliable operation in harsh environments, making the device suitable for mission-critical applications -1-3.
Intelligent Power Management
Separate power domains for the PS and PL enable intelligent power management, allowing users to power down the programmable logic when not required -12. This flexibility, combined with the 28nm HPL process, delivers industry-leading performance-per-watt.
Applications
Why Choose the XC7Z035-L2FFG900I?
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Unmatched Performance: 800MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 combined with 275K logic cells of Kintex-7 FPGA fabric -1-2
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Single-Chip Integration: Eliminates the need for separate processor and FPGA, reducing BOM cost, board space, and power consumption
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Design Flexibility: Customize hardware in the PL and software in the PS to create truly differentiated products
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Proven Reliability: Industrial temperature range ensures reliable operation in harsh environments -1-3
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Industry-Standard Tools: Supported by the AMD Vivado™ Design Suite and extensive ARM ecosystem -12
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Rich Connectivity: Ethernet, USB, CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, and 130 user I/Os -3-5
Ordering Information
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