XPS USB 2.0 EHCI Host Controller
XPS USB 2.0 Host Controller IP Cores
As of October 2011, Xilinx handed over to MLE sales and support for the Xilinx XPS USB 2.0 EHCI Host Controller. Available in Revision 2.00a, this IP Core allows users to connect FPGAs to full-speed and high-speed USB devices for human-machine interface applications, cameras and storage. The current release supports Spartan-3, Spartan-6 or Virtex-4, Virtex-5, Virtex-6 FPGAs in a Big-Endian PLB-based architecture. A Little-Endian AXI4-based architecture for 7-series FPGAs will be available soon for USB 2.0 Host Controller.
Core Benefits of USB 2.0 Host Controller
- Reduce PCB footprint and BoM costs with this integrated FPGA solution
- Reduce development cost, time and risks with this integrated, pre-validated system stack
- Counter parts obsolescence
- Supported by Linux and PetaLinux
Applications
Extend FPGA-based Embedded Systems with USB 2.0 connectivity to add Off-the-shelf components for:
- Thumbdrive storage
- HDD and SSD storage
- Human Interface Devices (HID)
- Bluetooth
- WiFi 802.11abgn
- GSM/UMTS/LTE
Pricing
MLE provides a three-phase product integration roadmap for customers:
| Product Name | Deliverables | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
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Trial Version |
Integrated and delivered with Xilinx ISE. Fully functional with timeout after approx. 4 hours. |
free of charge |
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Production License |
Single-Project or Multi-Project Use License; shipped as encrypted RTL code plus Xilinx ISE synthesis license key. |
starting at $20,000.- |
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Support |
Support from Certified Xilinx engineers at MLE available on a T&M basis. | Inquire |
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Source code |
RTL Source Code for inspection purposes available under NDA. | Inquire |
Documentation
- Information about the USB Host System Setup.
- Detail of the Linux USB Host Controller Driver.
