Prototype Ready IP

S2C offers the largest library of off-the-shelf interfaces and accessories for FPGA prototyping, referred to as Prototype Ready IP, also known as daughter boards. These fpga daughter boards are ready-to-use interfaces and accessories that seamlessly integrate with Prodigy Logic Modules, the Prodigy Logic System, and the Prodigy Logic Matrix, simplifying and accelerating the system prototyping process. S2C's accessory modules are available as prototyping daughter cards that can be easily plugged into the Prodigy family. These daughter boards have pre-tested interfaces and reference design flows, making system prototyping effortless. To obtain the latest reference design, please feel free to contact your S2C sales representative.

S2C Accessory Modules

High Speed GT Peripherals​

PCIe Gen, PGT Module, PGT I/O connector, MCIO Module, Module Type B, QSFP+ connctors, QSFP + PGT Module, SFP+PGT Module, SATA PGT Module, SerDes, SMA PGT Module, Mini-SAS Module

High Speed MCIO Peripherals

8-Lane PCIe Root Complex MCIO ModuleProvides one x16 PCIe Slot, only support 8 lanesProvides one 100MHz reference clockProvides 3 LEDs and 1 Push ButtonsOccupies two MCIO connectorsMCIO to PGT Convert...

General Peripherals

GMII PHY Interface Module

Memory Modules

DDR3 Memory Module, DDR3 Memory Module Type B, 8GB DDR4 Non-ECC,16GB DDR4 ECC

ARM Processor Adapters

Zynq Interface Module, SO-DIMM Memory Module

Embedded & Multimedia

HDMI Interface Module, MIPI D-PHY Interface Module Type B, MIPI Adapter Module Type A

Expansions & Accessories

FMC-HPC Converter Module, FMC-LPC Converter Module, Pin Header Module, HT3 Converter Module, Mini-SAS Converter Module

Connector Connectivity

Prodigy Interconnection Module Type CConnects 144 GPIO and 4 SerDes between two Prodigy I/O connectors.The spacing between two connectors is 75mm.Available TypesReference ClockP-PM-IMCFixed 100MHzP-PM...

Learn more about Prototype Ready IP

What's the importance of daughter cards in FPGA prototyping?

A vast library of pre-tested FPGA daughter cards can save precious engineering time and reduce risks. S2C has dozens of prototyping daughter cards covering processors, embedded & multimedia, high-speed GT and memory applications.

What are the considerations for choosing daughter cards or the FPGA prototyping systems that will hold the daughter cards?

FPGA prototyping system you select should have abundant unused I/O pins on I/O connectors to use daughter cards. The number of expansion connectors and types are important criteria when selecting suitable prototyping hardware. Another key consideration is whether the FPGA prototyping vendor can provide FPGA daughter boards customization services. Off-the-shelf solutions solve many problems but sometimes special system interfaces or optimizations for specific SoC and ASIC applications are required.

What's the problem of daughter card?

A common problem is the limitations of current FPGA vendor's evaluation kits and in-house FPGA boards. Most evaluation boards have fixed interfaces embedded on the board which often cannot meet the SoC/ASIC prototyping requirements and is hard to reuse on new projects. Many home-grown FPGA boards also have the same limitation and easily get outdated when the design specification changes, and they are hard to reuse for future projects. S2C's Prototype Ready IP includes daughter cards and reference design. It makes daughter cards a very important part of the solution. The goal is to speed up and simplify customers’ system prototyping process.

What's the advantages of S2C's daughter cards?

S2C has had numerous customization services over the past 15 years, the typical SOW covers schematic design, PCB layout, SI simulation (optional), manufacture, hardware initial bring-up and test design develop and delivery. Even if you would prefer to build the daughter card in-house S2C can provide the daughter card design guideline and support to speed your efforts and reduce risk of delays.