Entry-level Digilent Artix-7 trainer board for introductory digital design courses.
XC7A35T-1CPG236Cprice unknowneducationcontrol
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Open-source educational Lattice iCE40UP5K board designed around the Yosys, nextpnr and IceStorm flow.
iCE40UP5K-SG48open toolchainprice unknowneducationcontroldspformal
| Field | Basys 3 | iCEBreaker |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | XC7A35T-1CPG236C | iCE40UP5K-SG48 |
| Family | Artix-7 | iCE40 UltraPlus |
| Device type | FPGA | FPGA |
| Price | unknown | unknown |
| Toolchains | Vivado WebPACK / ML Standard | Yosys + nextpnr + IceStorm, Lattice Diamond Programmer |
| Open toolchain | no | yes |
| Interfaces | VGA, USB, USB-JTAG | microUSB FT2232H, FT2232H programming, USB serial |
| Memory | not verified | QSPI flash 128 Mbit |
| Documentation | 84 | 82 |
| Difficulty | beginner | beginner |
| Openness score | 15 | 96 |
| Where to get help | Digilent Forum | iCEBreaker community docs |
| Typical risks | Not a good fit for Linux-on-FPGA or memory-heavy SoC work. | Check add-on pinout and exact hardware revision before connecting Pmods. |
| Better for | beginner learning | open-source flow |