Alchitry Cu - development kit with FPGA Lattice iCE40 HX

Description

The Alchitry Cu is an evaluation kit featuring a Lattice iCE40 HX FPGA chip with 7680 logic cells and supported by the Open Source Project IceStorm toolchain. It has 79 IO pins with eight general-purpose LEDs, a built-in 100MHz clock that can be manipulated internally via FPGA, a USB-C connector for board configuration and power, and a USB interface for data transfer. The board also has a Qwiic connector, which makes it easy to connect sensors and expansion modules compatible with this standard.

Alchitry is a project aimed at providing the necessary tools for beginners to learn FPGA - from cheap kits, through numerous teaching aids and an integrated work environment.

The kit is supported by iCEcube2, Lattice's latest design tools. The system can be programmed using standard languages ​​- Verilog and Lucid languages ​​are dedicated to the set, for which the manufacturer has prepared numerous tutorials.

Features

• Lattice iCE40-HX8K FPGA - 7680 logic elements
• 79 IO pins (3.3V logic level)
• USB-C to configure and power the board
• Eight general purpose LEDs
• One button (typically used as a reset)
• 100MHz on-board clock (can be multiplied internally by the FPGA)
• Powered with 5V through USB-C port, 0.1" holes, or headers
• USB to serial interface for data transfer (up to 12Mbaud)
• Qwiic Connector
• Dimensions of 65mm x 45mm