Digilent Genesys ZU
FPGA DevelopmentZynq UltraScale+ MPSoC development board with quad-core Cortex-A53, dual Cortex-R5, video codec, and extensive high-speed connectivity. Buy in India from GSAS with local support.
SoC
Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ (3EG/5EV)
Processor
Quad Cortex-A53 + Dual Cortex-R5
Memory
4 GB DDR4
Connectivity
1G/10G Ethernet, USB 3.1, PCIe
Video
DisplayPort 1.2a, HDMI, MIPI
Expansion
FMC, SYZYGY Zmod, 4 Pmod
Overview
About Genesys ZU
The Digilent Genesys ZU is the flagship Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC development platform, available in two variants: the 3EG (154K logic cells, 360 DSP slices) and the 5EV (256K logic cells, 1,248 DSP slices with H.264/H.265 video codec). Both variants pair a quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 application processor at up to 1.5 GHz with a dual-core Arm Cortex-R5 real-time processor at 600 MHz and a Mali-400 MP2 GPU, backed by 4 GB DDR4 memory — delivering the heterogeneous compute architecture needed for embedded Linux, real-time control, and video processing on a single SoC.
Genesys ZU Specifications
| Feature | 3EG Variant | 5EV Variant |
|---|---|---|
| Logic Cells | 154K | 256K |
| Block RAM | 7.6 Mb | 5.1 Mb |
| DSP Slices | 360 | 1,248 |
| Application CPU | Quad Cortex-A53 @ 1.5 GHz | Quad Cortex-A53 @ 1.5 GHz |
| Real-time CPU | Dual Cortex-R5 @ 600 MHz | Dual Cortex-R5 @ 600 MHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| DDR4 | 4 GB @ 1866 MT/s | 4 GB @ 2133 MT/s |
| Flash | 256 Mbit QSPI + 256 Mbit SNOR | 256 Mbit QSPI + 256 Mbit SNOR |
| Storage | microSD (SDR104) | microSD (SDR104) |
| DisplayPort | 1.2a Dual-Lane | 1.2a Dual-Lane |
| HDMI | — | Source + Sink |
| MIPI | — | 2x camera connectors |
| Video Codec | — | H.264/H.265 |
| Ethernet | 1G (IEEE 1588) | 1G + 10G SFP+ |
| USB | Type-C 3.1 Gen1 + 2x 2.0 Type-A | Type-C 3.1 Gen1 + 2x 2.0 Type-A |
| PCIe | Mini PCIe (half/full) | Mini PCIe (half/full) |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz on-board | 2.4 GHz on-board |
| FMC | Standard | Gigabit |
| Zmod Port | 1 SYZYGY-standard | 1 SYZYGY-standard |
| Pmod Ports | 4 | 4 |
The 5EV variant adds a hardened H.264/H.265 video codec unit, HDMI source and sink, dual MIPI camera connectors, 10G SFP+ Ethernet, and an FMC Gigabit connector — making it the natural choice for embedded vision, video streaming, and high-bandwidth acquisition systems. Both variants include on-board 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, dual mini PCIe slots, and a SYZYGY Zmod port for analog expansion modules.
For teams developing embedded Linux platforms, real-time industrial controllers, software-defined radio systems, or multi-camera vision pipelines on Zynq UltraScale+, the Genesys ZU provides the complete development environment without requiring custom carrier board design. GSAS Micro Systems provides the Genesys ZU with variant selection guidance, FMC and Zmod module pairing, and Petalinux/Vitis integration support for advanced SoC development projects across India.
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