(SPIDER Automation) LilyGO T-FPGA | ESP32-S3 & GW1NSR-4C FPGA Dual-Core Development Board with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, & 8MB PSRAM

SPIDER Automation LilyGO T-FPGA Development Board | ESP32-S3 & GW1NSR-4C FPGA | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 16MB Flash, & 8MB PSRAM

Description

SPIDER Automation LilyGO T-FPGA is an innovative, open-source hybrid development board designed for advanced IoT, robotics, and digital logic applications. What sets the T-FPGA apart is its powerful dual-chip architecture: it integrates an Espressif ESP32-S3R8 dual-core wireless microcontroller with GOWIN’s GW1NSR-4C FPGA system-in-package, which itself contains an embedded ARM Cortex-M3 hard processor core and flexible programmable logic fabric.

By merging wireless connectivity (2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 LE) with hardware-accelerated FPGA logic, 16MB Flash storage, and 8MB of high-speed PSRAM, the T-FPGA provides a complete platform for edge AI, custom communication protocol bridging, and real-time sensor processing. Complete with onboard boot, reset, and power buttons, an integrated ceramic antenna, and support for mainstream software frameworks like Arduino and MicroPython alongside HDL toolchains, it delivers unmatched versatility for modern embedded engineers.

Key Features

• Dual-Chip Hybrid Design: Pairs an ESP32-S3 wireless microcontroller with a GOWIN GW1NSR-4C FPGA on a single compact board.
• ESP32-S3R8 Microprocessor: Dual-core LX7 microprocessor operating up to high speeds with integrated 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 (LE).
• GW1NSR-4C FPGA Core: Integrates an ARM Cortex-M3 hard processor core alongside 4,608 LUT logic units for custom hardware acceleration.
• High-Capacity Memory: Equipped with 16MB of non-volatile Flash memory and 8MB (64Mbit) of high-speed PSRAM.
• Integrated Ceramic Antenna: Built-in 2.4 GHz antenna ensures reliable wireless range without requiring external bulky attachments.
• Onboard Control Buttons: Features dedicated Boot, Reset, and Power buttons for effortless firmware flashing and debugging.
• Versatile Software Support: Fully compatible with Arduino IDE, PlatformIO, and MicroPython for the wireless MCU side.
• Ultra-Portable Form Factor: Weighing a mere 4 grams with compact physical dimensions, ideal for wearable or space-constrained projects.

Benefits

• Wireless Meets Hardware Logic: Stream data wirelessly via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while executing ultra-fast, parallel data processing inside the FPGA fabric.
• All-in-One Development Ecosystem: Leverage familiar IoT programming frameworks (Arduino/MicroPython) alongside traditional FPGA Verilog/VHDL design flows.
• Ample Memory Resources: 16MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM provide plenty of headroom for complex firmware, local data caching, and web servers.
• Rapid Prototyping Ready: Eliminates the complexity of wiring separate wireless modules to an FPGA by integrating them cleanly onto one board.

Applications

• IoT Edge Gateways: Smart connected nodes that gather sensor data, process it via custom FPGA logic, and transmit it securely over Wi-Fi.
• Advanced Robotics: Central processing units for mobile robots requiring wireless telemetry control alongside high-speed motor timing logic.
• Industrial Automation & Monitoring: Custom protocol conversion bridges communicating over wireless networks while executing real-time digital filtering.
• Educational Hybrid Computing: Excellent university platform for teaching both microcontroller-based IoT programming and hardware description languages.

Package Includes

• 1 x LilyGO T-FPGA Development Board

Technical Specifications