SPIDER Automation Basys 3 Artix-7 FPGA Trainer Board | Entry-Level Digital Design Platform with VGA & Onboard I/O
Description
SPIDER Automation Basys 3 FPGA Trainer Board is a complete, ready-to-use digital circuit development platform designed specifically for students, educators, and engineers getting started with field-programmable gate arrays. Centered around the robust Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA architecture, the Basys 3 delivers professional-grade programmable logic resources packaged in an accessible, student-friendly training board.
Loaded with a massive array of built-in input and output devices—such as 16 user switches, 16 individual LEDs, pushbuttons, a 4-digit 7-segment display, a 12-bit VGA port, and a USB HID host—the board lets you complete complex logic and processor designs right out of the box without requiring extra hardware shields. Supported seamlessly by Xilinx’s free Vivado Design Suite (WebPACK edition) and Digilent Adept, the Basys 3 provides an unmatched, friction-free environment for learning HDL design, timing analysis, and computer architecture.
Key Features
- Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA (XC7A35T): High-performance core featuring 33,280 logic cells arranged in 5,200 slices and internal clock speeds over 450 MHz.
- Generous Memory & DSP: Integrates 1,800 Kbits of fast block RAM, five clock management tiles with PLLs, and 90 dedicated DSP slices.
- Onboard Analog-to-Digital Converter: Features an integrated XADC block for monitoring external analog sensors and voltages.
- Comprehensive I/O Peripherals: Outfitted with 16 user slide switches, 16 user status LEDs, and 5 interactive pushbuttons.
- Numerical Display: Built-in 4-digit 7-segment LED display for multiplexed counter and calculator projects.
- 12-Bit VGA Display Output: Direct color video generation port for driving standard computer monitors and graphics controllers.
- USB HID Host Controller: Allows direct connection of standard USB keyboards, mice, and memory sticks for embedded system designs.
- Robust Communication Ports: Features a Digilent USB-JTAG programming port and a dedicated USB-UART bridge for serial debugging.
- Flexible Pmod Expansion: Includes 4 Pmod ports (3 standard 12-pin connectors and 1 dual-purpose XADC/Pmod port) for hardware expansion.
Benefits
- Zero Extra Hardware Needed: Abundant onboard switches, LEDs, and displays mean you can test designs immediately without buying extra daughter boards.
- Industry-Standard Toolchain: Fully optimized for Xilinx Vivado Design Suite, giving you real-world industrial FPGA design experience.
- Exceptional Durability: Engineered with rugged mounting points and protected USB ports designed to withstand heavy classroom or lab environments.
Applications
- Digital Logic & Computer Architecture Labs: Standard university hardware platform for teaching combinational and sequential logic design.
- Embedded Processor Prototyping: Implementing soft-core microcontrollers (such as MicroBlaze) with local memory and peripheral control.
- Video Game & Graphics Rendering: Designing custom VGA display controllers, sprite generators, and retro arcade game clones.
- Sensor & Actuator Interfacing: Connecting external sensors through Pmod headers and processing data streams in real-time.
Package Includes
- 1 x Basys 3 Artix-7 FPGA Trainer Board
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation / Digilent Basys Series |
| Item Type | FPGA Trainer & Development Board |
| Model Order Code / SKU | Basys 3 / SKU-SPIDER-BASYS-3-ARTIX-7 |
| Main FPGA Chip | Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA (XC7A35T-1CPG236C) |
| Logic Resources | 33,280 Logic Cells (in 5,200 Slices) & 90 DSP Slices |
| System Memory | 1,800 Kbits Fast Block RAM |
| Max Clock Frequency | Exceeding 450 MHz (Driven by 5 Clock Management Tiles / PLLs) |
| Analog Input Conversion | On-Chip Analog-to-Digital Converter (XADC) |
| User Input Peripherals | 16 × User Slide Switches & 5 × User Pushbuttons |
| User Output Peripherals | 16 × User LEDs & 1 × 4-Digit 7-Segment Display |
| Display & Host Interfaces | 12-Bit VGA Output Port & USB HID Host (Mouse, Keyboard, Memory Stick) |
| Programming & Comms | Digilent USB-JTAG Port & USB-UART Bridge |
| Expansion Connectors | 4 × Pmod Ports (3 Standard 12-Pin & 1 Dual-Purpose XADC/Pmod) |
| Software Toolchains | Xilinx Vivado Design Suite (WebPACK) & Digilent Adept |
| Package Shipping Weight | 0.091 kg (91 g) |
| Package Shipping Dimensions | 13 cm × 8 cm × 3 cm |
