Analogue Scopes are Better

Aug 12, 2017 64 Replies

Didn't you say the ZYNQ ran hot - too hot to put your finger on?

What did you do to cool it down?

That could be a reason, yes. E.g. some process trying DHCP on an ethernet even though there is no link-up indication. Or something doing a DNS resolve without checking if there even is a network.

Yes, over 120C, close to the default internal shutdown temp.

Working really hard (lots of logic clocked at 125 MHz) the 7020 chip got real hot. The fix is to epoxy a pin-fin heat sink on top, and blow air straight down on that, sorta like an Intel CPU.

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The microZed board has mounting holes for a fan, but they line up with the hole centers of no known fan. So we had to make an adapter plate.

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My latest board (not a microZed) uses a Zynq, but we got the fan holes right. Maybe we won't need the fan, but the hooks are there.

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Good info. Thanks.

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