Connecting EXOSTIV
Standard connectivity.
Exostiv probe connects to FPGA transceivers / SERDES at up to 12.5 Gbps with standard connectors available on many FPGA boards, including ASIC / SoC prototyping platforms.
- SFP+ (copper or optical cables) – up to 12.5 Gbps per link;
- QSFP+ or QSFP28 (copper or optical cables) – up to 12.5 Gbps per link;
- HD Mini SAS or Mini SAS (copper or optical cables) – up to 12.5 Gbps per link;
- FMC HPC and LPC with a plug-in adapter – up to 12.5 Gbps per link;
Custom connectivity.
Alternative solutions involve choosing another connector or use a mezzanine connector and making an adapter for it. The choice of a connector and adapter depends on your target board and constraints. Please contact us to find out about the best solutions.
Important: Exostiv Probe connectivity included the usage of a ‘HDMI connector’ with a custom pinout for compact connectivity. Using this connector is not recommended for new designs. It will be supported as legacy for existing designs only. Please contact us to receive guidelines for compact connectors as we are updating our documentation.
