I. Overview

XILINX The 7 series FPGA and SOC products are specially optimized for cost-sensitive products that require lower power consumption but pursue performance, and the products are very cost-effective.

Spartan-7 - I/O optimization for best performance per watt

Spartan-7 devices, combining 7 Series 28nm programmable logic with high I/O count, are ideal for any-to-any interconnect, sensor fusion and embedded vision applications;

ARTIX-7 - Transceiver Optimization

With up to 16 6.6Gb/s transceivers, the Artix-7 family also supports DDR3 for maximum value in low-power applications such as software-defined radio and low-end wireless backhaul;

ZYNQ - hardware and software flexible SoC

For applications where an applications processor is typically paired with an FPGA, The Zynq®-7000 SoC is a single-chip solution that eliminates die-to-die latency while reducing bill-of-materials costs.

2. Comparison of XILINX 7 series product features

Spartan-7 Product advantages

New addition to the cost-optimized portfolio, the Spartan®-7 device meets the most demanding requirements in a small package and offers the industry's highest performance-per-watt. These devices include a MicroBlaze™ soft processor running at over 200 DMIPS with 800Mb/s DDR3 support based on 28nm technology. Additionally, Spartan-7 devices are available with integrated ADCs, dedicated safety features and Q-grade (-40 to +125°C) on all commercial class devices. These devices are ideal for industrial, consumer, and automotive applications, including applications such as arbitrary connectivity, sensor fusion, and embedded vision.

Value	Characteristic
Programmable Systems Integration	Optimized for I/O connectivity for high pin count to logic ratio MicroBlaze™ Processor Soft IP Integrated Safety Monitoring
Increased system performance	30% faster than 45nm device family Achieves 1.25Gb/s LVDS Highly flexible soft memory controller supports 25.6Gb/s peak DDR3- 800 memory bandwidth
BOM Cost Reduction	XADC and SYSMON for integrated discrete analog and supervisory circuits Cost optimized for system I/O expansion
Total Power Consumption Reduction	1.0V core voltage or 0.95V core voltage options 50% lower total power consumption than 45nm device family
Accelerate Design Productivity	Enabled by Vivado® HLx Design Suite WebPack™ Vivado IP Integrator's Automated Build-Correction Block-Level Design With scalable optimized architecture, comprehensive Tools and IP core reuse

Artix-7 Product advantages

Artix®-7 devices offer the highest performance-per-watt architecture, transceiver line speed, DSP processing power, and AMS integration in a single cost-optimized FPGA. Including a MicroBlaze™ soft processor and 1,066Mb/s DDR3 technology support, this family provides maximum value for a variety of cost-power-sensitive applications, including software-defined radio, machine vision photography, and low-end wireless backhaul.

Value	characteristic
Programmable System Integration	Up to 215K logic cells; AXI IP 和 Analog Mixed Signal Integration
Improved System Performance	Supports up to 16 6.6G GT transceivers,930 GMAC、13Mb BRAM、1.2Gb/s LVDS and DDR3-1066
BOM cost reduction	Small wire-bond package saves $5 on analog components
BOM cost reduction	Achieves 65% lower static electricity and 50% lower power consumption compared to 45nm devices. 。
Accelerate Design Productivity	Scalable, optimized architecture, comprehensive tools, and IP cores

Zynq-7000 SoC Product advantages

The Zynq®-7000 SoC family integrates the software programmability of an ARM® processor and the hardware programmability of an FPGA, enabling critical analysis and hardware acceleration while also highly integrating CPU, DSP, ASSP, and mixed-signal functions on a single device . The Zynq-7000 family, including single-core Zynq-7000S devices and dual-core Zynq-7000 devices, is the most cost-effective, fully scalable SoC platform per watt to fully meet your unique application needs.

Block diagram	Illustrate	Application
Click to enlarge	Zynq-7000S Featuring a single-core ARM Cortex™-A9 processor paired with 28nm Artix®-7 programmable logic, the Zynq-7000S device is the lowest cost offering for the scalable Zynq-7000 platform. Offered together with 6.25Gb/s transceivers, the Zynq-7000S is equipped with common hardened peripherals, enabling cost-optimized system integration ideal for Industrial IoT applications such as motor control and embedded vision.	Multi-Axis Motor Control Machine vision PLC
Click to enlarge	Zynq-7000 Zynq-7000 devices feature a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor integrated with 28nm Artix-7 or Kintex®-7 based programmable logic for excellent performance per watt and maximum design flexibility. With up to 6.25M logic cells and transceivers from 6.6Gb/s to 12.5Gb/s, the Zynq-7000 enables highly differentiated designs for a wide range of embedded applications such as multi-camera driver assistance systems and 4K2K UHD TVs.	ADAS Medical endoscope Small Cell Baseband professional camera Machine vision Carrier Ethernet backhaul Multifunction printer

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Zynq-7000S

Featuring a single-core ARM Cortex™-A9 processor paired with 28nm Artix®-7 programmable logic, the Zynq-7000S device is the lowest cost offering for the scalable Zynq-7000 platform. Offered together with 6.25Gb/s transceivers, the Zynq-7000S is equipped with common hardened peripherals, enabling cost-optimized system integration ideal for Industrial IoT applications such as motor control and embedded vision.

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Zynq-7000

Zynq-7000 devices feature a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor integrated with 28nm Artix-7 or Kintex®-7 based programmable logic for excellent performance per watt and maximum design flexibility. With up to 6.25M logic cells and transceivers from 6.6Gb/s to 12.5Gb/s, the Zynq-7000 enables highly differentiated designs for a wide range of embedded applications such as multi-camera driver assistance systems and 4K2K UHD TVs.

Value	Characteristic
Smarter & Optimized & Safest Solution	Innovative ARM® + FPGA architecture for differentiation, analysis and control Huge OS, middleware, protocol stack, accelerator and IP ecosystem Multi-level hardware and software security
Unparalleled Integration, High Performance and Low Power	Delivering a de facto programmable platform through integrated functionality System-level performance through a carefully optimized architecture Carefully designed to deliver the lowest system power
Proven Productivity	Most flexible, scalable platform for maximum reuse and best TTM Industry-leading design tools, C/C++, Open CL design abstractions Best Extensive portfolio of hardware and software design tools, SoMs, design kits and reference designs

3. XILINX 7 Series Selection Guide

SPARTAN-7 FPGA selection table：

Artix-7 FPGA selection table：

Zynq-7000 SOC Series Selection Table：

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XILINX 7 Series FPGA and SOC Product Selection Guide