XCZU42DR-2FFVE1156E

Soc System On Chip Overview

The XCZU42DR-2FFVE1156E is a Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC device manufactured by AMD. It integrates a Processing System with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 and dual-core ARM Cortex-R5, alongside programmable logic containing approximately 930K logic cells. The device features eight 14-bit RF-ADCs and four 14-bit RF-DACs, supporting maximum sample rates of 5.0 GSPS for ADCs and 9.85 GSPS for DACs when utilizing digital down/up converters. It utilizes a 1156-pin FCBGA package with dimensions of 35x35 mm.

Soc System On Chip Feature Summary

• Integrated 8-channel 14-bit RF-ADC subsystem with up to 5.0 GSPS sampling rate
• Integrated 4-channel 14-bit RF-DAC subsystem with up to 9.85 GSPS sampling rate
• Processing System includes quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 and dual-core ARM Cortex-R5F
• Programmable Logic contains approximately 930K logic units

Soc System On Chip Applications

• Software-defined radio implementations
• Multi-band cellular infrastructure base stations
• DOCSIS cable infrastructure systems
• Direct RF sampling applications requiring CPRI interfaces

Soc System On Chip Procurement Notes

Verify the specific suffix 'E' against official AMD documentation to confirm it denotes the commercial temperature range variant. Ensure compatibility with required DDR memory controllers and PCIe interface configurations during procurement planning. Confirm RoHS compliance status through the manufacturer's current datasheet revision.

Soc System On Chip Selection Notes

Select this model when eight receive channels and four transmit channels are required within a single SoC architecture. Compare performance metrics against the XCZU47DR if higher channel counts or different speed grades are necessary. Verify that the 1156-pin FCBGA footprint fits the target PCB design constraints and thermal management requirements.

Soc System On Chip Part Context

This component belongs to the Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC family, which combines ARM processing cores with high-speed data converters on a single die. The DR designation indicates the inclusion of RF data converters. This specific part number represents a mid-range configuration in terms of I/O and converter count compared to other devices in the series.

Soc System On Chip Replacement Considerations

The XCZU42DR-2FFVE1156I serves as an industrial temperature grade alternative to this commercial grade part. Other compatible devices within the same package include the XCZU46DR and XCZU49DR, though these offer different numbers of RF-ADC and RF-DAC channels.