Digilent PYNQ-Z1: Python Productivity for Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC

• Digilent PYNQ-Z1: Python Productivity for Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC
• Features a programmable platform for embedded systems
• Designed to be easily extensible with Pmod, Arduino, and Grove peripherals
• DDR3 memory controller with 8 DMA channels and 4 high-performance AXI3 slave ports
• Programmable from JTAG, Quad-SPI flash, and microSD card
• Offers customizable hardware and software

The Digilent PYNQ-Z1: Python Productivity for Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC is a general-purpose, programmable platform for embedded systems. Users can customize both its hardware and software for applications.

The PYNQ-Z1 natively supports multi-media applications with on-board audio and video interfaces. It is designed to be easily extensible with Pmod, Arduino, and Grove peripherals, as well as general-purpose IO pins.

The PYNQ-Z1 board can be also expanded with USB peripherals including WiFi, Bluetooth, and Webcams. Designed to be used with PYNQ, a new open-source framework that enables embedded programmers to exploit the capabilities of Xilinx Zynq All Programmable SoCs (APSoCs) without having to design programmable logic circuits.

Instead, the APSoC is programmed using Python and the code is developed and tested directly on the PYNQ-Z1. The programmable logic circuits are imported as hardware libraries and programmed through their APIs in essentially the same way that the software libraries are imported and programmed.

Note: This board does not include a micro USB and Ethernet Cable, which is required for use with the board.