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USB2
Port
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TDO
TCK
TMS
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FPGAJTAG-HS2
GND
VDD (VREF)
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VIO
Small, complete, all-in-one JTAG programming
solution for Xilinx FPGAs
Compatible with all Xilinx tools
Compatible with IEEE 1149.7-2009 Class T0 -
Class T4 (includes 2-Wire JTAG)
Separate Vref drives JTAG/SPI signal voltages;
Vref can be any voltage between 1.8V and 5V.
High-Speed USB2 port that can drive JTAG/SPI
bus at up to 30Mbit/sec
JTAG/SPI frequency settable by user
Uses micro-AB USB2 connector
SPI programming solution (modes 0 and 2 up to
30Mbit/sec, modes 1 and 3 up to 2Mbit/sec)
Fully supported by the Adept SDK, allowing
custom JTAG/SPI applications to be created
Figure 2
VDD
GND
TCK
TDO
TDI
TMS
HS2
Rev. A
Digilent JTAG Header
Single row, 100-mil, 6-pin
Xilinx JTAG Header
Dual row, 2-mm, 14-pin
1 2 3 4 5 6
Micro-USB
VDD
GND
TCK
TDO
TDI
TMS
HS2
Rev. A
Included
Adaptor
Overview
The Joint Test Action Group (JTAG)-HS2
programming cable is a high-speed
programming solution for Xilinx fieldprogrammable gate arrays (FPGAs). The cable
is fully compatible will all Xilinx tools and can be
seamlessly driven from iMPACT, Chipscope,
and EDK. The HS2 attaches to target boards
using Digilent’s 6-pin, 100-mil spaced
programming header or Xilinx’s 2x7, 2mm
connector and the included adaptor.
The PC powers the JTAG-HS2 through the
USB port and will recognize it as a Digilent
programming cable when connected to a PC,
even if the cable is not attached to the target
board. The HS2 has a separate Vdd pin to
supply the JTAG signal buffers. The high speed
24mA three-state buffers allow target boards to
drive the HS2 with signal voltages from 1.8V to
5V and bus speeds of up to 30MBit/sec. (See
figure 1) To function correctly the HS2’s Vdd pin
must be tied to the same voltage supply that
drives the JTAG port on the FPGA.
The JTAG bus can be shared with other
devices as systems hold JTAG signals at highimpedance except when actively driven during
programming. The HS2 comes included with a
standard Type-A to Micro-USB cable that
attaches to the end of the module opposite the
system board connector. The system board
connector should hold the small and light HS2
firmly in place. (See figure 2)
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USB2
Port
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TDI
TDO
TCK
SS
MOSI
MISO
SCK
SPI DeviceJTAG-HS2
GND
VDD (VREF)
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VIO
JTAG-HS2 SPI Device Connections
In addition to supporting JTAG, the JTAG-HS2
also features two highly configurable Serial
Peripheral Interface (SPI) ports that allow
communication with virtually any SPI peripheral.
Both SPI ports share the same pins and only one
port may be enabled at any given time. (See
figure 3) The table in figure 4 summarizes the
features supported by each port. The HS2
supports SPI modes 0, 1, 2, and 3.
Figure 4
Software Support
In addition to working seamlessly with all Xilinx tools, Digilent’s Adept software and the Adept
software development kit (SDK) support the HS2 cable. For added convenience customers may
freely downloaded the SDK from Digilent’s website. This Adept software includes a full-featured
programming environment and a set of public application programming interfaces (API) that allow
user applications to directly drive the JTAG chain.
With the Adept SDK users can create custom applications that will drive JTAG ports on virtually any
device. Users may utilize the API’s provided by the SDK to create applications that can drive any SPI
device supporting those modes. Please see the Adept SDK reference manual for more information.
Digilent’s AVR programmer also supports the HS2 and the cable can be used to program any AVR
device.
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(DTS)
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Target
System 0
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TCK
TDO
Target
System 1
TMS
TDI
TCK
TDO
Target
System N
4-Wire Series Topology
TMSC
TDIC
TCKC
TDOC
Target
System 0
Target
System 1
Target
System N
4-Wire Star Topology
TMSC
TDIC
TCKC
TDOC
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JTAG-HS2
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J T A G - H S 2
( D T S )
IEEE 1149.7-2009 Compatibility
The JTAG-HS2 supports several scan formats including; the JScan0-JScan3, MScan, and OScan0 OScan7. It is capable of communicating in 4-wire and 2-wire scan chains that consist of Class T0 –
T4 JTAG Target Systems (TS). (See Figure 5 & 6)
Figure 5
Figure 6
The Adept SDK provides an example application that demonstrates how to communicate with a
Class T4 TAP controller using the MScan, OScan0, and OScan1 scan formats.
Design Notes
The JTAG-HS2 uses high speed three-state buffers to drive the TMS, TDI, and TCK signals. These
buffers are capable of sourcing or sinking a maximum of 50 mA of current. The HS2 has 100 ohm
resistors between the output of the buffers and the I/O pins to ensure the cable does not exceed the
maximum limit. To further limit short circuit current additional resistance may be placed in series with
the I/O pins of the HS2 and the target board. However, Digilent recommends limiting the amount of
additional resistance to 100 ohms or less as higher resistance may result in degraded operation.
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I/O reference/supply voltage
TMS, TCK, TDI, TDO
DC Input/Output Diode Current
ESD
Human Body Model JESD22-A114
Charge Device Model JESD22-C101
When the JTAG-HS2 first receives power the three-state buffers attached to the TMS, TDI, and TCK
signals move into a high-impedance state. They remain in the high-impedance state until an
application enables the HS2’s JTAG or SPI port. Once these ports activate, the buffers actively drive
the TMS, TDI, and TCK signals until the port is disabled.
The IEEE 1149.7-2009 specification requires any device that functions as a Debug and Test System
(DTS) to provide a pull-up bias on the TMS and TDO pins. In order to meet this requirement, the
JTAG-HS2 features weak pull-ups (100K ohm) on the TMS, TDI, TDO, and TCK signals. While not
strictly required, the pull-ups on the TDI and TCK signals ensure that neither signal floats while
another source is not actively driving them.
The JTAG-HS2 can interface scan chains that consist of one or more IEEE 1149-7 compatible
Target Systems (TS). The devices in these chains communicate using the TMS, TDI, TDO, and TCK
signals or they may communicate using only the TMS and TCK signals. Communication using only
the TMS and TCK signals requires both the HS2 and TS to drive the TMS pin. The current scan
format, bit period, and the level of the TCK pin determine which device is allowed to drive the TMS
pin.
A drive conflict may occur when the HS2 and TS disagree on the current scan format setting or bit
period. In the event that a drive conflict occurs, the 100 ohm resistor between the TMS buffer and
output pin will limit the maximum current to 50 mA to prevent any damage from occurring to the
JTAG-HS2. The drive conflict may be resolved by having the JTAG-HS2 perform a reset escape,
which will reset the scan format of the TS to JScan0/JScan1. If the TMS pin of the TS is not capable
of sourcing or sinking VDD (VREF) ÷ 100 amps of current then an additional resistor should be placed
in series with the TMS pin of the TS to further limit current flow.
In most cases a drive conflict can be avoided by having applications that use the HS2 communicate
with the TS in two wire mode. Use the applications to reconfigure the TS to use the JScan0, JScan1,
JScan2, or JScan3 scan format prior to disabling the HS2’s JTAG port.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
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Input High Voltage (VIH)
TMS, TCK, TDI
Output High (VOH)
DC Operating Characteristics
AC Operating Characteristics
The JTAG-HS2 JTAG signals and SPI
operate according to the timing diagram in
Figure 7. The HS2 supports TCK frequencies
from 30 MHz to 8 KHz at integer divisions of
30MHz from 1 to 3750. Common frequencies
include 30MHz, 15MHz, 10MHz, 7.5MHz, and
6HMz. (See Figure 8)
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