CY7C68013A EZ-USB FX2LP USB 2.0 Logic Analyzer Core Development Board

The CY7C68013A EZ-USB FX2LP USB 2.0 Logic Analyzer Core Development Board is a high-speed USB development platform based on the Cypress/Infineon CY7C68013A EZ-USB FX2LP USB microcontroller. The FX2LP integrates a high-speed USB 2.0 transceiver, USB Serial Interface Engine, enhanced 8051 microprocessor, and programmable interface logic into a single device, making it suitable for high-speed data acquisition, USB peripheral development, FPGA interfacing, and logic analyzer applications.

The CY7C68013A supports USB 2.0 High-Speed operation and provides a flexible architecture for transferring data between external digital logic and a computer through USB. Its programmable General Programmable Interface (GPIF) and configurable FIFO architecture allow the board to interface with external devices such as FPGAs, CPLDs, ADCs, and other digital circuits. This makes it particularly useful for developers building custom USB data acquisition and high-speed communication systems.

The FX2LP integrates 16KB of on-chip program/data RAM, which can be loaded through USB or from an external EEPROM, allowing firmware-based customization of the USB device behavior. The device also provides multiple programmable endpoints and FIFO buffers for efficient USB data transfer.

When configured as a logic analyzer core, this type of development board can be used to capture digital signals and stream acquired data to a computer for analysis. Its high-speed USB interface and flexible external bus make it suitable for experimenting with digital protocols, FPGA development, embedded debugging, and custom measurement systems. However, the exact number of channels, maximum sampling rate, connectors, and supported software depend on the specific board implementation and firmware rather than the CY7C68013A IC alone.

The CY7C68013A EZ-USB FX2LP Development Board is therefore a versatile platform for engineers and developers working with USB peripherals, digital signal acquisition, FPGA interfaces, logic analysis, and high-speed embedded communication. Its programmable 8051 architecture and flexible GPIF/FIFO system provide a practical foundation for developing customized USB-connected hardware.

Features

• Based on the CY7C68013A EZ-USB FX2LP controller

• USB 2.0 High-Speed interface

• Integrated enhanced 8051 microprocessor

• Integrated USB 2.0 transceiver and Serial Interface Engine

• 16KB on-chip program/data RAM

• Programmable GPIF interface

• Configurable FIFO architecture

• Suitable for high-speed digital data acquisition

• Designed for FPGA and CPLD interfacing

• Suitable for custom USB peripheral development

• Can be used as a logic analyzer development platform

• Supports firmware loading through USB or external EEPROM

Specifications

• Product Type: USB 2.0 Development Board

• Controller: CY7C68013A EZ-USB FX2LP

• USB Standard: USB 2.0 High-Speed

• Microprocessor: Enhanced 8051

• On-Chip RAM: 16KB Program/Data RAM

• Interface: USB 2.0

• Data Interface: Programmable GPIF / FIFO

• USB Transceiver: Integrated

• Application: USB Development, Data Acquisition, Logic Analysis, FPGA Interface

Applications

• USB 2.0 peripheral development

• Logic analyzer projects

• Digital signal acquisition

• FPGA and CPLD interfacing

• High-speed data transfer

• Embedded system debugging

• USB data acquisition systems

• Custom USB device development

• Digital protocol analysis

• Hardware prototyping

• Research and educational electronics projects