PRODUCT BRIEF

Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZCU208 Evaluation Kit

OVERVIEW
Equipped with the industry’s only single-chip adaptable radio device, the Zynq®
UltraScale+™ RFSoC ZCU208 evaluation kit is the ideal platform for both rapid
prototyping and high-performance RF application development. The included
ZU48DR is Xilinx’s highest ADC sample rate RFSoC device, designed for
applications requiring wide instantaneous bandwidth. Eight integrated SD-FEC
cores provide forward error correction at 80% lower power consumption than soft
implementations, making the ZU48DR ideal for DOCSIS, microwave backhaul, and
small cell applications.

Reference add-on cards and connectivity options make the ZCU208 kit suitable
for developing, testing, and debug of next-generation products while reducing
development complexity and improving time to market.
KEY FEATURES TARGET APPLICATIONS

Features Industry’s Only Adaptable Single-Chip Radio Platform WIRELESS

> Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Gen 3 ZU48DR on the ZCU208 board > 5G mmWave Intermediate Frequency (IF)
> Full sub-6GHz with extended mmWave and multi-band support Transceiver

> Integrated direct RF-sampling enabling RF design in the digital domain > 5G Sub-6GHz Massive-MIMO Radio
> 8x 14-bit resolution 5GSPS RF-ADCs > Fixed Wireless Access
> 8x 14-bit resolution 10GSPS RF-DACs
> Software Defined Radio
> 8x SD-FEC cores
> Microwave Backhaul
> Lidless package for improved thermal dissipation

Includes Add-On Cards for Evaluation and Rapid Prototyping AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE
> XM650 N79 band loopback add-on card for quick out of box evaluation > Digital Phased Array Radar
> XM655 breakout add-on card for in-depth performance measurements
> Terrestrial Satellite Communications
> CLK104 RF clock add-on card for internal reference clocking and external
sampling clocking
CABLE ACCESS
Offers Flexible I/O Options
> Remote PHY for DOCSIS 3.1 and 4.0
> FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC+) including 12x 33Gb/s transceivers and 34 user
defined differential I/O signals
TEST AND MEASUREMENT
> 2x 400pin RFMC 2.0 18GB/s interfaces
> Spectrum Analyzers
> 2x2 SFP28 interfaces for 4 SFP/SFP+/zSFP+/SFP28 modules
> High-Speed RF Testers
Comprehensive Development Tools and IP
> Programmable configurations with Vivado® Design Suite and IP
> RF Data Converter Evaluation Tool and RF Power Advantage Tool
> Reference designs and board files for rapid development
KIT CONTENTS Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC ZCU208 Evaluation Kit

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01 ZCU208 Evaluation Board 06 2 Carlisle SMA 8 Cable Assemblies

02 XM655 Breakout Add-On Card 07 2 SMA Cables

03 XM650 N79 Loopback Add-On Card 08 Ethernet Cable

04 CLK104 RF Clock Add-On Card 09 2 Micro USB Cables

05 6 Filters 10 MicroSD Card

2 Low Pass: DC-2500MHz
11 Power Cords and Adapters
2 Mid-Band Pass: 3000-4300MHz
2 High-Band Pass: 4900-6200MHz 12 Vivado® Design Suite: System Edition Voucher

13 Hand Tools

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

For more information, documents, and reference designs, or to purchase, visit www.xilinx.com/zcu208

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