Open-hardware Lattice ECP5 board used for open-source FPGA development, education, LiteX and retro-computing projects.
LFE5U-85F-6BG381Copen toolchainprice unknowneducationvideoretrorisc-v
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Terasic Cyclone V SoC board widely used for Intel FPGA education, Linux-on-SoC labs and MiSTer-style retro FPGA work.
5CSEBA6U23I7price unknowneducationlinuxretrorisc-v
| Field | ULX3S | DE10-Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | LFE5U-85F-6BG381C | 5CSEBA6U23I7 |
| Family | ECP5 | Cyclone V SoC |
| Device type | FPGA | SoC FPGA |
| Price | unknown | unknown |
| Toolchains | Yosys + nextpnr + Project Trellis | Intel Quartus Prime |
| Open toolchain | yes | no |
| Interfaces | Digital video connector, SD card, USB | HDMI TX, Ethernet, USB |
| Memory | SDRAM varies by revision | HPS DDR3 requires Terasic manual verification |
| Documentation | 72 | 78 |
| Difficulty | intermediate | intermediate |
| Openness score | 95 | 20 |
| Where to get help | ULX3S project links | Terasic support |
| Typical risks | Memory, USB and video details are revision-dependent; check the exact PCB revision. | Intel tool version and license mode must be checked for the target OS and course lab. |
| Better for | open-source flow | community-supported learning |