NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board
About the NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board
NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board is an open source FPGA PCB design by uzzambutt, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 27 × 55.5 mm, with 62 components from 30 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ICE40UP5K-SG48ITR, from the FPGA family. Other key parts include the W25Q128JVS, CP2102N-AXX-XQFN24, AP2112K-3.3, AP2112K-1.2 and AP2112K-2.5. By type, the board carries 26 capacitors, 17 resistors, 7 ICs, 6 connectors, 4 diodes and 1 crystal.
It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.
From the project
NorthernStudios iCE40 UltraPlus FPGA Dev Board
The features of this development board include the integrated USB-to-UART bridge, 128M-bit SPI Flash and the multi rail power supply system.
This PCB is designed as a high-density, 4-layer board utilizing KiCad to ensure clean signal routing, stable ground planes, and dedicated power rails.
The complete bill of materials for the board is listed below. You can also view the raw CSV file bom.csv.
Main components on the NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board
NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board bill of materials (BOM)
62 components, 30 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICE40UP5K-SG48ITR | QFN-48-1EP_7x7mm_P0.5mm_EP5.1x5.1mm | U1 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | CP2102N-AXX-XQFN24 CP2102N-Axx-xQFN24 | QFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.6x2.6mm | U3 |
| 1 | AP2112K-3.3 | SOT-23-5 | U4 |
| 1 | AP2112K-1.2 | SOT-23-5 | U5 |
| 1 | AP2112K-2.5 | SOT-23-5 | U6 |
| 1 | AP2112K-1.8 | SOT-23-5 | U7 |
| 1 | SG-210STF | Oscillator_SMD_SeikoEpson_SG210-4Pin_2.5x2.0mm | Y1 |
| 1 | USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_14P USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J1 |
| 2 | CONN_01X20_PIN Conn_01x20_Pin | PinHeader_1x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2, J3 |
| 2 | CONN_02X03_ODD_EVEN Conn_02x03_Odd_Even | PinHeader_2x03_P1.00mm_Vertical | J4, J5 |
| 1 | CONN_01X07_PIN Conn_01x07_Pin | PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | SW_Push | SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KMR2 | SW1 |
| 1 | C6770543 D_Schottky | D_0603_1608Metric | D1 |
| 2 | LED | LED_0402_1005Metric | D2, D4 |
| 1 | C7288905 LED_ARGB | LED_RGB_Wuerth-PLCC4_3.2x2.8mm_150141M173100 | D3 |
| 8 | 10UF 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 |
| 3 | 4.7UF 4.7uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C9, C12, C13 |
| 11 | 0.1UF 0.1uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C10, C11, C14, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22 +3 |
| 2 | 100NF 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C15, C17 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10UF 10uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C16 |
| 1 | 1UF 1uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C25 |
| 1 | 1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 2 | 5.1K 5.1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R3 |
| 1 | 47.5K 47.5k | R_0402_1005Metric | R4 |
| 1 | 22.1K 22.1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 6 | 10K 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R6, R7, R10, R11, R15, R16 |
| 1 | 100 | R_0603_1608Metric | R8 |
| 1 | R22 | R_0402_1005Metric | R9 |
| 4 | 1.5K 1.5k | R_0402_1005Metric | R12, R13, R14, R17 |
NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board design files
The KiCad project lives in the uzzambutt/NorthernStudios-iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board: common questions
What microcontroller does the NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board use?
The NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board is built around the ICE40UP5K-SG48ITR, from the FPGA family.
How big is the NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board?
The NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board measures 27 × 55.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the NorthernStudios iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board?
62 components, from 30 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 iCE40-UltraPlus-FPGA-Dev-Board design files?
From the uzzambutt/NorthernStudios-iCE40-UltraPlus-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 iCE40-UltraPlus-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 iCE40-UltraPlus-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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