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NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board

uzzambutt·NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board·hardware/NS FPGA.kicad_pcb

NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board layout, top view — open source FPGA board by uzzambutt
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About the NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board

NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board is an open source FPGA PCB design by uzzambutt, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 6-layer board measuring 27.2 × 64.8 mm, with 42 components from 23 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the GW1NSR-4C-MG64P, from the FPGA family. Other key parts include the CP2102N-AXX-XQFN24, AP2112K-3.3 and AP2112K-1.2. By type, the board carries 17 capacitors, 12 resistors, 4 ICs, 4 connectors, 2 diodes and 1 transistor.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.

From the project

NorthernStudios FPGA Dev Board

Designed by Muhammad Uzzam Butt // Made for Macondo

A complete list of components required to assemble the dev board is detailed in the table below (sourced from bom.csv):

1. Open the project using KiCad v9.0 or later by selecting NS FPGA.kicadpro. 2. The Gowin FPGA symbol is located in the local library file gowinfpga.lib. Make sure it is mapped correctly in your KiCad symbol library table if you plan to edit the schematics.

NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board

GW1NSR-4C-MG64PCP2102N-AXX-XQFN24AP2112K-3.3AP2112K-1.2

NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board bill of materials (BOM)

42 components, 23 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
GW1NSR-4C-MG64P
~
U1
1
CP2102N-AXX-XQFN24
CP2102N-Axx-xQFN24
U2
1
AP2112K-3.3
U3
1
AP2112K-1.2
U4
1
BSS138
Q1
1
C390322
SG-8002CE(24.0000M)
Y1
1
USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_14P
USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P
J1
2
CONN_01X24_PIN
Conn_01x24_Pin
J2, J3
1
Jtag PIN
J4
1
SW_Push
SW1
2
LED
D1, D2
3
0.1UF
0.1uF
C1, C4, C6
3
4.7UF
4.7uF
C2, C3, C5
4
10UF
10uF
C7, C8, C9, C10
7
0.1UF
0.1uF
C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17
2
5.1K
5.1k
R1, R2
3
10K
10k
R3, R9, R12
1
22.1K
22.1k
R4
1
47.5K
47.5k
R5
1
R22
R6
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QtyPartRefs
2
4.7K
4.7k
R7, R8
1
1k
R10
1
330
R11

NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board design files

The KiCad project lives in the uzzambutt/NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board: common questions

What microcontroller does the NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board use?

The NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board is built around the GW1NSR-4C-MG64P, from the FPGA family.

How big is the NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board?

The NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board measures 27.2 × 64.8 mm, has 6 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board?

42 components, from 23 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 NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board design files?

From the uzzambutt/NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board 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 NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which uzzambutt chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the NorthernStudios-FPGA-Dev-Board 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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