Chapter 3
Board Component Descriptions
Overview
This chapter provides a detailed functional description of the board’s components and features.
identifies the components, references the respective schematic page numbers, and links
to the corresponding detailed functional description in this chapter. Component locations are
shown in
Component Descriptions
Virtex Ult XCVU37P-2FSVH2892E Device
, callout 1]
The VCU128 board incorporates the VU37P high bandwidth memory (HBM) FPGA, which
utilizes stacked silicon interconnect (SSI) technology to add HBM die next to the FPGA die on the
package substrate. The VCU128 board is populated with the Virtex
®
Ult™
XCVU37P-2FSVH2892E device. For more information on Virtex Ult FPGAs, see Virtex
Ult FPGA Data Sheet: DC and AC Switching Characteristics (
).
Encryption Key Battery Backup Circuit
The XCVU37P device U1 implements bitstream encryption key technology. The VCU128 board
provides the encryption key backup battery circuit shown in the following figure.
Chapter 3: Board Component Descriptions
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