Mercury KX1

Xilinx® Kintex®-7 FPGA Module

Mercury KX1 FPGA Module Mercury KX1 FPGA Module (front)
Mercury KX1 FPGA Module (back)

End of life (EOL)

This product is End-of-Life. Last time buy is December 31, 2023. Please contact us for more information.

Upgrade to the Mercury+ KX2

If you want to upgrade your current Mercury KX1 solution, then have a look at the Mercury+ KX2.

Overview

The Mercury KX1 module offers the best performance-to-price-ratio Xilinx Kintex-7 28nm FPGAs in conjunction with the latest high-speed standard interfaces like USB 3.0, PCIe Gen2 and Gigabit Ethernet.

With powerful FPGA and standard interfaces, many LVDS-capable I/Os, large DDR3 SDRAM and many high-speed DSP slices, the KX1 is as well-suited for high-end digital signal processing, communications and networking as it is for high-speed I/O applications.

The Mercury KX1 FPGA board reduces development effort, redesign risk and improves time-to-market.

 

Highlights

  • Features the latest best performance-per-price Xilinx Kintex-7 28nm FPGA family
  • Provides a powerful and easy to use Cypress EZ-USB® FX3™ based USB 3.0 device interface
  • Provides dual Gigabit Ethernet PHYs for high-bandwidth/low-latency networking
  • Provides PCIe Gen2 x4 interface for high-speed data transfer
  • Smaller than a credit card
  • Available in industrial-grade temperature range
  • Powerful and compact FPGA board

Benefits

  • Vast amount of parallel processing power for DSP applications (up to 1540 DSP Slices at 650 MHz = 2 TMAC/s)
  • High-bandwidth data I/O due to the large number of available LVDS pairs
  • Simple and low-cost integration due to standard interfaces (USB 3.0, PCIe Gen2, Gigabit Ethernet), single supply voltage and 1.8V / 2.5V / 3.3V power outputs
  • High-bandwidth memory – two independent DDR3 SDRAM memory channels are ideal for most applications
  • Many IP cores are available from Xilinx, Enclustra and third parties.
  • Simplified carrier board design (typically 4 layers)
 

Features

  • Xilinx Kintex-7 28nm FPGA in the 676-pin package
  • Small form factor (72 x 54 mm, dual 168-pin Hirose FX10 connectors)
  • 178 User IOs
    • 136 single-ended or differential I/Os
    • 22 single-ended, differential or analog I/Os (11 auxiliary differential analog channels)
    • 20 MGT signals (clock and data)
  • 64 MB Quad SPI Flash
  • Up to 2048 MB + 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM
  • Cypress EZ-USB FX3 USB 3.0 device interface
  • 4 × 6.6/10.3125 Gb/s MGTs with integrated PCIe Gen2 x4 interface
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet PHYs
  • High-power 20A core power supply
  • Supply voltage 5 to 15V

Module Architecture

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Not all features are available simultaneously – please check the documentation for any applicable constraints.
All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please verify component specifications with vendor’s datasheets.
Enclustra maintains an errata and revision history document for each product. Please also check the errata of the FPGA device and other components.

Product Selection Matrix

Product CodeFPGA  SPI FlashDDR3 SDRAMGigabit EthernetUSB 3.0Temp. RangeStatus
ME-KX1-160-2I-D10-P XC7K160T-2FFG676I 64MB 1024MB + 256MB Dual -40..+85°C else
ME-KX1-325-2I-D11-P XC7K325T-2FFG676I 64MB 2048MB + 512MB Dual -40..+85°C
Custom Models Click to view custom models options
XC7K 160- 1 FBG676 C
  325- 2 FFG676 I
  410- 2L    
    3    

32MB
64MB

1024MB + 256MB
2048MB + 512MB

Dual

0..+70°C
-40..+85°C

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Minimum order quantities apply for custom module configurations. Please contact us.

Pricing

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Product CodePreferred model1EURUSDCHFWe provide CNY prices with 13% VAT, please contact our China sales.
1+30+100+1000+10000+1+30+100+1000+10000+1+30+100+1000+10000+ 我们在中国有分公司,提供人民币含税价,请联系sales.cn@enclustra.com
ME-KX1-160-1C-D10893814730529399921840753546412866790708514387
ME-KX1-160-2I-D10-P947865776602483977892801621498919839753584468
ME-KX1-325-2I-D11-P174615861434117488218011636147912119101694153913911139856

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1: For non-preferred models, a minimum order quantity (MOQ) may apply if the products are not in stock – please get in touch for more details.
All prices are non-binding estimates – please use the enquiry form or contact us for definitive pricing and lead-time information.

Base Boards

Select one of these base boards to get started with development straight out of the box.

Base BoardDescription
Mercury+ ST1 A flexible board optimized for video applications and the perfect fit for our Mercury and Mercury+ modules.
Mercury+ PE3 a versatile PCIe® base board equipped with a multitude of I/O interfaces compatible with all Mercury and Mercury+ modules. Especially suited for high-speed communication applications thanks to the QSFP+/SFP+ interfaces.
Mercury+ PE1 A feature-packed board with 3 different variants, compatible with all Mercury and Mercury+ modules.
 

Target Applications

  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Video Processing
  • Software-defined Radio
  • Communications
  

Related Products

  • Mercury+ PE1 PCIe Base Board more
  • FPGA Manager USB more


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