Alchitry Cu V2 FPGA Development Board

The Alchitry Cu V2 is an accessible FPGA development board for getting started with field-programmable gate arrays without stepping up to a higher-power board. It keeps the Cu concept in the newer Alchitry V2 format, with a smaller board and updated connectors.

At its core is a Lattice iCE40 HX FPGA, supported by the open source Project IceStorm toolchain. The board brings out plenty of IO, includes general-purpose LEDs and a button, and provides a 100MHz on-board clock for FPGA designs.

USB-C is used for configuration and power, with a USB-to-serial interface available for data transfer. A Qwiic connector is also included for easy I2C integration, and the board can be expanded using stackable Alchitry “Elements” boards for prototyping areas, buttons, LEDs and more.

Lattice offers free iCEcube2 licences to eligible hobbyists, enthusiasts, community educators and start-up companies.

Features:

• Smaller Alchitry V2 format with new connectors
• Supported by the open source tool chain Project IceStorm
• USB-C to configure and power the board
• Eight general purpose LEDs
• One button (typically used as a reset)
• USB to serial interface for data transfer (up to 12Mbaud)
• Qwiic Connector
• Expandable with stackable “Elements” boards

Specifications:

• FPGA: Lattice iCE40-HX8K FPGA - 7680 logic elements
• IO pins: 79 IO pins (3.3V logic level)
• USB-C: USB-C to configure and power the board
• LEDs: Eight general purpose LEDs
• Button: One button (typically used as a reset)
• Clock: 100MHz on-board clock (can be multiplied internally by the FPGA)
• Power: Powered with 5V through USB-C port, 0.1" holes, or headers
• USB to serial: USB to serial interface for data transfer (up to 12Mbaud)
• Connector: Qwiic Connector
• Dimensions: Dimensions of 65mm x 45mm