The AXU5EVB-P is a custom-made case for high-performance programmable semiconductor (FPGA) development boards equipped with AMD Xilinx’s Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC XCUZU5EV chip.

Introduction to the AXU5EVB-P

The AXU5EVB-P features ARM quad-core Cortex-A53 (up to 1.3GHz), ARM dual-core Cortex-R5F (up to 553MHz), a Mali-400 MP2 GPU (available only on ZU3EG/ZU4EV/ZU5EV models), and H.264/H.265 video codecs (available only on ZU4EV/ZU5EV models) onboard using 16nm FinFET+ FPGA fabric technology.

AXU5EVB-P, Alinx

The applications are as follows.

• Ai
• Data Center
• Cloud Computing Security
• Embedded development for automobiles
• Digital Signal Processing
• Motion Control
• Machine Vision
• Video and Image Processing
• AV broadcast
• 5G wireless and wired communications
• Industrial LoT

The AXU5EVB-P is a development board with an integrated design that can help shorten the time-to-market for applications.

AXU5EVB-P Case Structure and Assembly Method

The case structure consists of two parts, a top and a bottom, which are machined from aluminum alloy and finished with black anodizing.

Since it can be equipped with an ACU5EV, there is an air hole in that area(Top).

There are holes on the front, back, and right to expose the external connectors.

The bottom has a hole for easy removal and insertion of the Micro SD card.

Due to the nature of the development board, which requires frequent coding, the storage device must be easy to attach and detach.

Of course, if you use an M.2 NVMe SSD, it can be an exception in terms of speed, reliability, and convenience, but the cost increase will be a concern.

Assembling the case is simple: place the AXU5EVB-P at the bottom, cover it with the top, and then flip it over to reveal the four screw holes on the bottom.

Insert and tighten the screws into this hole, and the Bottom, AXU5EVB-P, and Top will be assembled at the same time.

The price reflects not only the difficulty of case production but also the size.

Since a smaller case size reduces production costs, we strive to design and manufacture it as compactly as possible, keeping it in line with the board size.

The AXU5EVB-P case was designed to meet this requirement, and as the case size decreases, the assembly process can also become simpler, as in this case.

Closing remarks

One advantage of manufacturing custom-made cases by cutting and machining metal is that they can achieve a quality and appearance suitable for immediate sale.

Of course, it is expensive.

However, if the goal is to develop first and launch quickly, I think it is a better choice than any other production method.