USB JTAG Programmer for Xilinx FPGAs and CPLDs

Description

A USB JTAG programmer for Xilinx FPGA and CPLD development. It gives you a fast, reliable programming and debug connection between your PC and your target board — for CPLD and FPGA development, production programming, and on-bench debugging.

BJ-JTAG-1 is the model number of this programmer: a USB 2.0 High Speed JTAG cable for the Xilinx toolchain, supplied with a multi-connector adapter board.

Works with Xilinx ISE 13/14 and Vivado out of the box. Supplied with a multi-connector adapter board so you can attach it to the common JTAG headers without hunting for an adapter.

Key Features

• USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps) — fast configuration and debug.
• Compatible with Xilinx ISE 13/14 and Vivado — no extra driver setup.
• Overcurrent protection — protects both the programmer and the target board.
• ESD protection on the I/O — safe on a working bench.
• Wide target voltage range — 1.5 V to 5.0 V DC.
• Multi-connector adapter included — 14-pin 2 mm, 10-pin 2 mm, and 10-pin 2.54 mm headers.

Compatibility

• Xilinx FPGAs and CPLDs with a standard 4-wire JTAG interface
• Xilinx ISE 13/14
• Xilinx Vivado
• Target I/O voltage: 1.5 V – 5.0 V DC

JTAG is a standard interface: the programmer drives the standard 4-wire JTAG TAP (TCK, TDI, TDO and TMS), so it works with Xilinx devices that expose one.

Applications

• FPGA programming — configure a Xilinx FPGA from ISE or Vivado.
• CPLD programming — program Xilinx CPLDs over JTAG.
• FPGA development — download a bitstream while iterating on a design.
• FPGA debugging — attach the Xilinx debug tools to a running target.
• Production programming — repeatable configuration of boards on the bench.

Specifications

Interface	USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps)
JTAG interface	Standard 4-wire JTAG (TCK, TDI, TDO, TMS)
Target I/O voltage	1.5 V – 5.0 V DC
Power	5 V, 0.15 A (from USB)
Supported devices	Xilinx FPGAs and CPLDs with a standard 4-wire JTAG interface
Supported software	Xilinx ISE 13/14, Vivado
Connectors supplied	14-pin 2 mm, 10-pin 2 mm, 10-pin 2.54 mm
Protection	Overcurrent, ESD

In the box

• JTAG programmer with USB cable
• Multi-connector adapter board
• Ribbon cable

Further reading

• How to program a Xilinx FPGA with a USB JTAG programmer — wiring, chain detection and bitstream download, in Vivado and ISE.
• Xilinx JTAG programmer for Vivado — cable drivers and the errors they cause.
• Xilinx USB JTAG programmer guide — voltage range, connectors and toolchain support, before you buy.

Notes

• This programmer is designed for the Xilinx toolchain. It is not intended for Altera/Intel, Lattice or other vendors’ devices.
• Xilinx and Vivado are trademarks of their respective owners. This product is an independent, compatible programmer and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.