ZynqBerryZero - a possible FPGA target?

[kolla]

https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/08/25 ... rm-factor/

ZynqBerryZero specifications:

SoC – Xilinx Zynq XC7Z010-1CLG225C with dual-core Cortex-A9 clocked up to 667 MHz, FPGA fabric with 28K logic cells, 2.1Mbit block RAM, and 80x DSP slices
System Memory – 512 MB DDR3L SDRAM
Storage – 16 MB Flash memory, MicroSD card slot
Video Output – Mini HDMI connector, type C
Camera – CSI-2 connector
USB – 1x Micro USB for JTAG/UART, 1x Micro USB 2.0 port
Expansion – 40-pin Raspberry Pi header with 26x GPIO
Power Supply – 5V via MicroUSB port
Dimensions – 65 x 30mm (Raspberry Pi Zero form factor)

[sporniket]

Well, it looks cute. I plan to start first with a goboard first to do the nandland tutorials, and the form factor of this ZynqBerryZero makes it a candidate for when the time to upgrade will come for me.

Thanks.

[Newsdee]

Maybe useful for a portable system, the FPGA seems close to a MiST in terms of specs and capabilities.

[slingshot]

Looks like no dedicated RAM module for the FPGA, it might limit the possibilities. But at least 3 times more BRAM than on MiST.

[MasterOfGizmo]

I once contacted the makers of this to discuss the idea of a next gen MIST. The major problem was the tool chain which isn't free. Or at least has major limits in the free version, Then we'd need an SD sdram if we don't want to do major changes in all cores. There were other issues and they actually suggested to use a separate arm controller and regular fpga. In the end this would have been too similar to the current MIST to be a step forward.

[kolla]

@MasterOfGizmo
OK, good to know, thanks