TE 0725 series and transceivers

[martinius]

Do the TE 0725 series modules offer inputs (or outputs) for the transceiver?  As far as i understood the cicruit they are not available, right?

What is the connection of the LWL-jack?  Is it normal IO possibly using SERDES?

Was it theoratically possible to somehow modify the board on ourselves to get transceivers running?

[Vadim Y]

Hi,

AMD Artix 7 doesn't have trancievers at all in CSG324 package.

See here: https://docs.amd.com/access/sources/ud/document?url=7-series-product-selection-guide&ft:locale=en-US

2.54mm pin headers are not suited for high speed transmission.

You may consider TE0714 SoM with LSHM connectors.

https://www.trenz-electronic.de/Produkte/FPGA-SoC-Module/?properties=d93a4aee079f55b29cfde1cfac59d5ad%7Cd1e804af15ac551da36f34f656010717%7Ccb31848ae8ac563b9045f7bfdbde7be4%7C27a34dec28fc50f5930f557a4c525879&order=name-asc&p=1

Best Regards,
Vadim

[Vadim Y]

Hi,

The LWL jack (fiber-optic connector) is an optional optical transceiver, type AFBR-59F2Z, which communicates with the FPGA via an LVDS interface. You can populate it yourself, or we can supply a module with the transceiver already assembled.

Please note that the warranty is void if you modify the module yourself.

https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/AV02-4756EN

Best Regards,
Vadim

[martinius]

AMD Artix 7 doesn't have trancievers at all in CSG324 package.

Oh! thanks. I did not notice that so far. Then it is clear to me.

You can populate it yourself,

Is populating myself already an modification regarding warranty?