xCORE-Analog sliceKIT Hardware Manual
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In addition to the four standard sliceCARD slots there is a
Mixed Signal
slot,
labelled A, this slot has access to the 8 ADC channels available on the XS1-A16
device, along with 4 xCORE I/Os and the wake pin. The xCORE I/Os available on
the
Mixed Signal
slot overlap with the
Star
slot, meaning that if the
Mixed Signal
I/Os are used then a sliceCARD used in the
Star
slot may not function.
The final type of connector is on the bottom left of the Core Board and is marked
with a hollow square symbol with an X through it. This is for connecting multiple
Core Boards together to form systems of 32 logical cores or more. It is termed the
chain
slot.
All Slots are 36 pin PCI express style connectors in either socket or edge finger
(plug) types.
Star
,
Triangle
and
Mixed Signal
Slots are pinned out from Tile 0 of the XS1-A16
device and the
Circle
and
Square
Slots from Tile 1.
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