FPGABoard Spartan7 v1
About the FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 PCB
FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 is an open source FPGA PCB design by es-ude, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 55.9 × 45 mm, with 40 components from 7 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the AMD Spartan S7, from the FPGA family. Other key parts include the S25FL256S and REF3012. By type, the board carries 35 capacitors, 3 ICs and 1 switch.
From the project
Schematics and Board design for ElasticNodeHardware
Before you start using the ENv5, please read the following documents accordingly: - ENv5 Test Version User Manual - ENv5 Revision 1 User Manual
Troubleshooting - When you notice the esp32 is not responding to the RP2040, you can apply the pre-build firmware to test. - some descriptions about the behavior of the test are available here.
Main components on the FPGABoard Spartan7 v1
FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 bill of materials (BOM)
40 components, 7 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMD Spartan S7 | BGA_FTGB196 | U1 |
| 1 | S25FL256S | WSON-8_EP_8x6_Pitch1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | REF3012 | SOT-23 | U3 |
| 1 | ~ | ExtensionBoard_ENv6 | B1 |
| 1 | FPGA_RST | TACTILE-SWITCH | S401 |
| 26 | 10u | C_0402_1005Metric | C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C19 +18 |
| 9 | 1u | C_0402_1005Metric | C16, C17, C18, C28, C29, C35, C36, C42 +1 |
FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 design files
The KiCad project lives in the es-ude/elasticai.hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
FPGABoard Spartan7 v1: common questions
What microcontroller does the FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 use?
The FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 is built around the AMD Spartan S7, from the FPGA family.
How big is the FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 PCB?
The FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 measures 55.9 × 45 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the FPGABoard Spartan7 v1?
40 components, from 7 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 design files?
From the es-ude/elasticai.hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which es-ude chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the FPGABoard Spartan7 v1 without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug FPGA firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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