SPIDER Automation Sipeed Tang Nano 20K GW2AR-18 FPGA Development Board | 64Mbit SDRAM & HDMI Output | Includes Type-C Cable
Description
SPIDER Automation Sipeed Tang Nano 20K is a powerful, professional-grade development board engineered around GOWIN’s GW2AR-18 QN88 FPGA chip. Offering extensive logic capabilities with 20,736 LUT4 logic cells and 15,552 Flip-Flops, the board provides a robust hardware foundation for implementing complex custom digital circuits, soft-core processors, and mathematical accelerators. It also incorporates 48 dedicated 18×18 multiplier blocks and dual PLLs to handle intensive DSP computations effortlessly.
Designed for out-of-the-box usability, the Tang Nano 20K integrates an onboard BL616 chip that acts as both a USB-JTAG downloader for rapid bitstream flashing and a USB-to-serial converter for host communication. It comes heavily loaded with peripheral resources including a 32-bit wide 64M-bit SDR SDRAM, an MS5351 clock generator, a microSD card slot for file storage, and native HDMI video output alongside a MIPI DPI FPC connector. Bundled with a Type-C data cable, it delivers an exceptional, all-inclusive platform for advanced hardware design.
Key Features
- GOWIN GW2AR-18 FPGA: High-density logic core featuring 20,736 LUT4 cells, 15,552 Flip-Flops, and 41,472 bits of Shadow SRAM.
- Extensive Block RAM: Integrates 828K bits of Block SRAM (B-SRAM) split across 46 individual B-SRAM blocks.
- 64M-Bit SDR SDRAM Memory: High-bandwidth system RAM operating across a wide 32-bit bus width for fast video and data buffering.
- Hardware Multipliers: Includes 48 dedicated 18×18 multiplier units optimized for digital signal processing and filtering.
- Onboard BL616 Debugger: Dual-function chip providing seamless USB-JTAG programming and USB-to-UART serial communication.
- Clock Management System: Driven by a 27MHz crystal for HDMI clocking alongside an onboard MS5351 clock generator chip.
- Advanced Display Interfaces: Features a native HDMI connector and a MIPI DPI FPC connector for flexible screen integration.
- External Storage Support: Onboard microSD card slot for loading operating systems, configuration files, and large data sets.
- Interactive User Peripherals: Equipped with 2 tactile user push-buttons, 6 individual status LEDs, and 1 WS2812 addressable RGB LED.
Benefits
- Zero External Programmer Required: Built-in BL616 USB-JTAG circuitry allows immediate firmware and bitstream flashing via a standard Type-C cable.
- High-Bandwidth Video Processing: The combination of 32-bit SDRAM, dedicated multipliers, and an HDMI connector makes real-time graphics rendering smooth and efficient.
- Versatile Expansion Layout: Breaks out 8 I/O banks and multiple display headers to accommodate custom daughter cards and sensors.
- Complete Starter Bundle: Includes the FPGA development board and a matching Type-C data cable right inside the package.
Applications
- High-Definition Video & Display: Real-time video generation and frame buffering displayed directly onto monitors via the native HDMI port.
- Digital Signal Processing: Implementing high-speed mathematical filters, audio synthesis, and hardware-accelerated pipelines.
- Embedded Soft-Core Computing: Running custom 32-bit RISC-V soft microprocessors alongside local SDRAM and microSD storage.
- Advanced Educational Laboratories: Premier hardware platform for university students learning modern hardware description languages (HDL) and FPGA architecture.
Package Includes
- 1 x Sipeed Tang Nano 20K FPGA Development Board
- 1 x Type-C Data Cable
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation / Sipeed Tang Series |
| Item Type | FPGA Development Board |
| Model Order Code / SKU | Tang Nano 20K / SKU-SPIDER-TANG-NANO-20K |
| Main FPGA Chip | GOWIN Semiconductor GW2AR-18 QN88 |
| Logic Resources | 20,736 LUT4 Logic Cells, 15,552 Flip-Flops, & 8 I/O Banks |
| Memory Subsystem | 64M-Bit SDR SDRAM (32-Bit Bus), 828K Bits B-SRAM, & S-SRAM |
| DSP Processing Blocks | 48 × 18×18 Hardware Multipliers & Dual PLLs |
| Programming & Debugging | Onboard BL616 Chip (USB-JTAG & USB-to-UART Bridge) |
| Display & Video Ports | HDMI Connector & MIPI DPI FPC Connector |
| External Storage | microSD Card Slot |
| User Input / Output | 2 × User Push-Buttons, 6 × Status LEDs, 1 × WS2812 RGB LED |
| Included Accessories | Type-C Data Cable |
| Package Shipping Weight | 0.045 kg (45 g) |
| Package Shipping Dimensions | 8 cm × 6 cm × 3 cm |
