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Hecatron-Cad·Hecatron.Kicad.General·KiCad/Projects/Mystorm-fpga-gbd/MainBoard/MainBoard.kicad_pcb

MainBoard PCB layout, top view — open source FPGA board by Hecatron-Cad

About the MainBoard PCB

MainBoard is an open source FPGA PCB design by Hecatron-Cad, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 61.5 × 58.5 mm, with 24 components from 5 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ICE40HX4K-144, from the FPGA family. By type, the board carries 16 capacitors, 3 connectors, 3 resistors, 1 IC and 1 diode.

From the project

General Circuits for KiCad

This is a collection of docs for the creation of PCB's via KiCad, as well as some schematic templates for projects. Also I've put some details here on using a LaserCutter (Manchester Hackspace one) As well as a CNC (Shapeoko2 / Ooznest OX) for making prototype PCB boards

Step by Step using KiCad to create a PCB Using FlatCAM to create svg's for importing into Visicut Step by Step using Visicut / The Manchester Hackspace Orange Laser Cutter to create PCB's Using FlatCAM to create G-Code for importing into Chillipepr * Step by Step using Chillipepr to mill a PCB

Main components on the MainBoard

ICE40HX4K-144

MainBoard bill of materials (BOM)

24 components, 5 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
ICE40HX4K-144
U1
3
CONN_02X20
J1, J2, J3
1
BAS70J
D1
16
C_Small
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +8
3
R_Small
R1, R2, R3

MainBoard design files

The KiCad project lives in the Hecatron-Cad/Hecatron.Kicad.General repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

MainBoard: common questions

What microcontroller does the MainBoard use?

The MainBoard is built around the ICE40HX4K-144, from the FPGA family.

How big is the MainBoard PCB?

The MainBoard measures 61.5 × 58.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MainBoard?

24 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the MainBoard design files?

From the Hecatron-Cad/Hecatron.Kicad.General repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the MainBoard design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Hecatron-Cad chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the MainBoard 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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