Digilent FPGA Develompent Boards

Cost-Optimized System Boards and Expansion Modules

Digilent is a renowned supplier of FPGA development and trainer boards specifically designed for use in education, research and industrial development environments. Digilent's boards are typically based on powerful Xilinx FPGAs and provide a user-friendly platform for developing and testing digital circuits.

A key feature of Digilent FPGA boards is the integration of numerous peripheral components such as buttons, LEDs, switches, displays, Pmod ports and communication interfaces (e.g. UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet), which make it possible to realize complex applications without the need for additional hardware. This makes them particularly attractive for students and teachers in the field of digital system development.

Popular models such as the Basys 3 (for beginners) and the Nexys A7 (for advanced applications) offer various FPGA chips from the Xilinx Artix-7 family and support the Vivado Design Suite development environment. The platforms are ideal for implementing logic designs, microcontroller systems (e.g. with MicroBlaze) and even simple SoC concepts.

In addition to the hardware platforms, Digilent provides a variety of supporting resources, including tutorials, schematics, IP cores, demo designs and teaching materials. Digilent boards thus make a valuable contribution to practice-oriented education in the field of digital electronics and embedded systems.
Overall, Digilent FPGA boards offer a cost-effective, robust and versatile solution for learners and developers who want to familiarize themselves with the world of programmable logic and digital circuitry.

FPGA System Boards

Digilent offers a wide variety of AMD/Xilinx FPGA and SoC embedded system boards that combine maximum performance with maximum value. A range of onboard peripherals, expansion headers and built-in programming circuits makes it easy to get comfortable with any system board.

Expansion Modules

The Digilent System Board Expansion Modules are designed to enhance the capabilities of the FPGA development boards. These modules connect seamlessly through standardized connectors, allowing you to add features like sensors, communication interfaces, and additional I/O options. The expansion modules allow to rapidly prototype and test your designs without the need for custom hardware, providing a versatile and efficient way to expand your FPGA projects. For embedded measurement use the Eclypse Z7 and Zmod expansions.