11 pmod connectors, 1 dual analog/digital pmod – Digilent 410-292P-KIT User Manual
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11 Pmod Connectors
The Pmod connectors are arranged in a 2x6 right-angle, and are 100-mil female connectors that mate with
standard 2x6 pin headers. Each 12-pin Pmod connector provides two 3.3V VCC signals (pins 6 and 12), two Ground
signals (pins 5 and 11), and eight logic signals, as shown in Figure 20. The VCC and Ground pins can deliver up to 1A
of current. Pmod data signals are not matched pairs, and they are routed using best-available tracks without
impedance control or delay matching. Pin assignments for the Pmod I/O connected to the FPGA are shown in Table
5.
Pin 1
Pin 12
Pin 6
8 signals
VCC GND
Figure 20. PMOD connectors; front view, as loaded on PCB.
Pmod JA
Pmod JB
Pmod JC
Pmod JD
Pmod XDAC
JA1: C17
JB1: D14
JC1: K1
JD1: H4
JXADC1: A13 (AD3P)
JA2: D18
JB2: F16
JC2: F6
JD2: H1
JXADC2: A15 (AD10P)
JA3: E18
JB3: G16
JC3: J2
JD3: G1
JXADC3: B16 (AD2P)
JA4: G17
JB4: H14
JC4: G6
JD4: G3
JXADC4: B18 (AD11P)
JA7: D17
JB7: E16
JC7: E7
JD7: H2
JXADC7: A14 (AD3N)
JA8: E17
JB8: F13
JC8: J3
JD8: G4
JXADC8: A16 (AD10N)
JA9: F18
JB9: G13
JC9: J4
JD9: G2
JXADC9: B17 (AD2N)
JA10: G18
JB10: H16
JC10: E6
JD10: F3
JXADC10: A18 (AD11N)
Table 5. Nexys4 DDR Pmod pin assignments.
Digilent produces a large collection of Pmod accessory boards that can attach to the Pmod expansion connectors
to add ready-made functions like A/D’s, D/A’s, motor drivers, sensors, as well as other functions. See
11.1 Dual Analog/Digital Pmod
The on-board Pmod expansion connector labeled “JXADC” is wired to the auxiliary analog input pins of the FPGA.
Depending on the configuration, this connector can be used to input differential analog signals to the analog-to-
digital converter inside of the Artix-7 (XADC). Any or all pairs in the connector can be configured either as analog
input or digital input-output.
The Dual Analog/Digital Pmod on the Nexys4 DDR differs from the rest in the routing of its traces. The eight data
signals are grouped into four pairs, with the pairs routed closely coupled for better analog noise immunity.
Furthermore, each pair has a partially loaded anti-alias filter laid out on the PCB. The filter does not have
capacitors C60-C63. In designs where such filters are desired, the capacitors can be manually loaded by the user.
NOTE: The coupled routing and the anti-alias filters might limit the data speeds when used for digital signals.
The XADC core within the Artix-7 is a dual channel 12-bit analog-to-digital converter capable of operating at 1
MSPS. Either channel can be driven by any of the auxiliary analog input pairs connected to the JXADC header. The