15 open source FPGA boards
Boards built around an FPGA: Lattice iCE40 and ECP5, Xilinx, Intel, Gowin and more. Every board here is a public GitHub project with its KiCad files, read for size, layers and parts. Pick one close to your design and simulate its firmware on HardLabs before you build it.
FPGABase board
GlasgowEmbedded
80 × 49 mm222 parts4L0BSD2.2k
FPGAThunderscope Rev5.3
EEVengers
122.5 × 103.5 mm817 parts6LMIT1.3k
FPGAIcepi zero
cheyao
65 × 30 mm143 parts4LSHL-2.1828
FPGAHaasoscopePro
drandyhaas
224.5 × 160 mm586 parts10LMIT471
FPGAZynq
juliancoy
120 × 60 mm295 partsMIT74
FPGAFujiflex
mackieks
27.7 × 43.7 mm24 parts2LSHL-2.140
FPGAMigStorm-ITX
wiretap-retro
170 × 170 mm157 parts4LNo license26
FPGARAM2GS
garrettsworkshop
67.3 × 48.5 mm62 parts4LCustom license24
FPGAIcey
darshg321
68.7 × 53 mm96 parts4LCERN-OHL-P-2.06
FPGAKeep breathing ctrl
CV19CO
153 × 148 mm248 parts4LCERN-OHL-P-2.05
FPGAHost x1
azonenberg
91 × 83 mm243 parts4LBSD-3-Clause193
FPGAMain jig
51.3 × 48.2 mm21 parts2LSHL-2.140
FPGATypeA
20.8 × 26.5 mm5 parts2LSHL-2.140
FPGATypeC
17 × 21.3 mm5 parts2LSHL-2.140
FPGAHarleyGhostRider
osrf
33.1 × 35.5 mm172 parts10LApache-2.0208
Open source FPGA boards at a glance
The gallery holds 15 open source FPGA boards from 12 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 68.7 × 49 mm and carries around 157 components.
71% use four copper layers or more, and 53% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Base board by GlasgowEmbedded.
What FPGA boards are built for
Open source FPGA boards: common questions
Where can I find open source FPGA boards?
This page lists 15, each read from its KiCad files on GitHub: board size, layers, the full parts list and a render of the PCB, with links to the original repository.
How big is a typical FPGA board?
The median is 68.7 × 49 mm, and 29% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source FPGA board?
By GitHub stars, Base board by GlasgowEmbedded, with 2,216 stars.
Can I simulate one of these FPGA boards before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.