{"product_id":"sparkfun-alchitry-cu-fpga-development-board-lattice-ice40-hx","title":"SparkFun Alchitry Cu FPGA Development Board (Lattice iCE40 HX)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are not needing a lot of power to start your FPGA adventure, or are looking for a more economical option, the Alchitry Cu FPGA Development Board might be the perfect option for you! The Alchitry Cu is a \"lighter\" FPGA version than the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/15847\"\u003eAlchitry Au\u003c\/a\u003e but still offers something completely unique. FPGAs, or Field-Programmable Gate Arrays, are an advanced development board type for engineers and hobbyists alike to experience the next step in programming with electronics. The Cu truly exemplifies the trend of more affordable and increasingly powerful FPGA boards arriving each year. This board is a fantastic starting point into the world of FPGAs and the heart of your next project. Finally, now that this board is built by SparkFun, we added a Qwiic connector for easy I\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003eC integration!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alchitry Cu uses the Lattice iCE40 HX FPGA with 7680 logic cells and is supported by the open source tool chain \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.clifford.at\/icestorm\/\"\u003eProject IceStorm\u003c\/a\u003e. The Cu possesses 79 IO pins with eight general purpose LEDs; a 100MHz on-board clock that can be manipulated internally by the FPGA; a USB-C connector to configure and power the board; and a USB to serial interface for data transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy adding stackable expansion boards similar to shields or HATs called \"Elements,\" the Alchitry Cu is able to expand its own hardware capabilities by adding prototyping spaces, buttons, LEDs, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003eC sensors, actuators, shields and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This reduces the amount of required PCB space, and polarized connections mean you can�t hook it up wrong.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"center-block text-center\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/tags\/fpga\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003eGet Started with our Learning FPGA Tutorials\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLattice iCE40-HX8K FPGA - 7680 logic elements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e79 IO pins (3.3V logic level)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUSB-C to configure and power the board\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEight general purpose LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOne button (typically used as a reset)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e100MHz on-board clock (can be multiplied internally by the FPGA)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowered with 5V through USB-C port, 0.1\" holes, or headers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUSB to serial interface for data transfer (up to 12Mbaud)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQwiic Connector\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDimensions of 65mm x 45mm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocuments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sparkfun.com\/assets\/2\/6\/e\/5\/e\/alchitry_cu_sch_update.pdf\"\u003eAlchitry Cu Schematic (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/how-does-an-fpga-work\"\u003eHow Does an FPGA Work?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/programming-an-fpga\"\u003eProgramming an FPGA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alchitry.com\/blogs\/tutorials\/getting-started-with-the-cu\"\u003eGetting Started Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alchitry.com\/pages\/alchitry-labs\"\u003eAlchitry Labs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.clifford.at\/icestorm\/\"\u003eProject IceStorm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/news\/1203\"\u003eSo You Want to Learn FPGAs...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/fpga\"\u003eFPGA Resource Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alchitry.com\/blogs\/tutorials\"\u003eAlchitry Tutorials\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forum.alchitry.com\/\"\u003eAlchitry Forums\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExamples:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/first-fpga-project---getting-fancy-with-pwm\"\u003eFirst FPGA Project - Getting Fancy with PWM\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/external-io-and-metastability\"\u003eExternal IO and Metastability\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"flex-video-wrap clearfix\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"flex-video widescreen img\"\u003e \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QEQOI75N0Zk\/?autohide=1\u0026amp;border=0\u0026amp;wmode=opaque\u0026amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"sparkfun-10","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40054672982101,"sku":"16526:DEV-16526:spark","price":7625.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/1611\/products\/16526-Alchitry_Cu_FPGA_Development_Board__Lattice_iCE40_HX_-03.jpg?v=1651340661","url":"https:\/\/www.tanotis.com\/products\/sparkfun-alchitry-cu-fpga-development-board-lattice-ice40-hx","provider":"Tanotis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}