System Boards
Digilent is a world class designer of AMD (previously known as Xilinx) field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and system-on-chip (SoC) system boards that combine maximum performance with maximum value. Featuring onboard peripheral support and built-in programming circuits, we make it easy to get comfortable with our boards. Get started with no additional expenses and enjoy cutting-edge capabilities plus long-term usability.
Programmable logic technologies are an essential component of any modern circuit designer's toolkit. With their expansive capabilities uniquely suited to a wide array of applications, FPGA development boards are ideal for solving many of the problems facing the rapidly evolving technology sector. The key benefits of programmable logic technologies include immense flexibility, cost savings over custom silicon, and increased performance through hardware parallelism.
For beginners just learning or looking to explore the world of FPGA development tools, we recommend checking out our selection of introductory boards. These boards are designed to be ready-to-use without the need for additional accessories or hardware. They still have options for expansion through Pmod ports and some provide access to Arduino headers, allowing users to create more complex projects. Our introductory boards are great for small projects where affordability and ease of use is key.
Note: AMD software tools are not available for download in some countries. Prior to purchasing a Digilent FPGA/SoC, please check the supporting software's availability, as it is required for the board's use.
Basys 3 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part: XC7A35T-1CPG236C
- 33,280 logic cells in 5200 slices
- 1,800 Kbits of fast block RAM
- Five clock management tiles, each with a phase-locked loop (PLL)
- 90 DSP slices
- Internal clock speeds exceeding 450 MHz
Nexys A7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7A100T-1CSG324C
- 15,850 Programmable logic slices, each with four 6-input LUTs and 8 flip-flops
- 4,860 Kbits of fast block RAM
- Six clock management tiles, each with phase-locked loop (PLL)
- 240 DSP slices
Arty A7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7A100TCSG324-1
- Logic Slices: 15,850
- Block RAM: 4,860 Kbits
- DSP Slices: 240
- DDR3: 256 MB @ 333 MHz (667 MT/s)
- Quad-SPI Flash: 16 MB
- Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps
Arty S7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7S50-1CSGA324C (S7-50), XC7S25-1CSGA324 (S7-50)
- Internal ADC: Dual-channel, 1 MSPS
- Logic Slices: 8,150 (S7-50), 3,650 (S7-25)
- Clock resources: 100 MHz & 12MHz external clocks
- DSP Slices: 120 (S7-50), 80 (S7-25)
Arty Z7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7Z020-1CLG400C (Z7-20), XC7Z010-1CLG400C (Z7-10)
- Full support for Vivado, SDSoC, and Petalinux design environments
- 650MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor
- 512 MB DDR3
- USB, Ethernet, Video and Audio connectivity
Nexys Video features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7A200T-1SBG484C
- 33,650 logic slices, each with four 6-input LUTs and 8 flip-flops
- 10 clock management tiles, each with phase-locked loop (PLL)
- Up to 3.75Gbps GTP transceivers
- 13 Mbits of fast block RAM
- 740 DSP slices
- HDMI sink and HDMI source
Cmod A7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7A35T-1CPG236C
- Breadboardable Artix-7 FPGA Module
- Connectors: 48-pin DIP with 44 Digital I/O and 2 Analog inputs (0-3.3V)
- ADC: 1 MSPS on-chip
- Quad-SPI Flash: 4MB
- Block RAM: 225KB
Cmod S7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7S25-1CSGA225C
- Breadboardable Spartan-7 FPGA Module
- Connectors: 48-pin DIP form factor header with 36 pins populated
- ADC: Dual-channel, 1 MSPS, connected to DIP pins 32 and 33
- Quad-SPI Flash: 4MB
- Block RAM: 1,620 Kb
Zybo Z7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7Z020-1CLG400C (Z7-20), XC7Z010-1CLG400C (Z7-10)
- 667 MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor
- 1 GB DDR3L with 32-bit bus @ 533 MHz
- Wide range of USB, Ethernet, Video, and Audio connectivity
- Pcam connector for attaching camera sensors with MIPI CSI-2 interface
Cora Z7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7Z007S-1CLG400
- 667 MHz Cortex-A9 processor
- Arduino shield and Pmod connectors for add-on hardware devices
- Logic Slices: 3,600
- Block RAM: 225 KB
- DSP Slices: 66
- Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet PHY
PYNQ-Z1 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7Z020-1CLG400C
- 650MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor
- DDR3 memory controller with 8 DMA channels and 4 High Performance AXI3 Slave ports
- 13,300 logic slices, each with four 6-input LUTs and 8 flip-flops
- 630 KB of fast block RAM
Eclypse Z7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7Z020-1CLG484C
- 667 MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor
- DDR3L memory controller with 8 DMA channels and 4 High Performance AXI3 Slave ports
- 1 GiB DDR3L with 32-bit bus @ 1066 MT/s
- 2 ports following the SYZYGY™ Standard
- Logic Slices: 13,300
- Block RAM: 630 kB
ZedBoard features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7Z020-CLG484
- Oscillators: 33.333MHz (PS), 100MHz (PL)
- Ethernet: 10/100/1G
- HDMI: HDMI output
- VGA: 12-bit VGA
- Display: 128×32 OLED
- Audio: Line-in, line-out, headphone, mic
Genesys 2 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7K325T-2FFG900C
- 50,950 logic slices each with four 6-input LUTs and 8 flip-flops
- Close to 16 Mbits of fast block RAM
- Ten clock management tiles, each with phase-locked loop (PLL)
- 840 DSP slices
Genesys ZU features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XCZU3EG-SFVC784-1-E (3EG), XCZU5EV-SFVC784-1-E (5EV)
- APU: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53
- RPU: Dual-core ARM Cortex-R5
- GPU: ARM Mali™-400
- Logic Cells: 154K / 256K (5EV)
- Block RAM: 7.6 Mb / 5.1 Mb (5EV)
USB104 A7 features at a glance:
- FPGA Part#: XC7A100T-1CSG324I
- Adept DPTI/DSPI interface for high speed host to FPGA data transfer over USB
- Pmod and Zmod expansion connectors for system prototyping
- 4,860 Kbits of fast block RAM