(SPIDER Automation) Sipeed Tang Primer | EG4S20 FPGA Development Board with 64Mbit SDRAM, 8Mbit Flash, & 130+ I/O Pins

SPIDER Automation Sipeed Tang Primer EG4S20 FPGA Development Board | 64Mbit SDRAM & 8Mbit Flash | For RISC-V Soft Cores & Machine Vision

Description

SPIDER Automation Sipeed Tang Primer is an innovative, performance-driven FPGA platform designed for engineers, researchers, and advanced hobbyists exploring cutting-edge programmable logic. Powered by Anlogic Technologies’ EG4S20 core architecture, the board packs 20K logic units utilizing a hybrid LUT4/LUT5 structure, approximately 130KB of internal SRAM, and a generous built-in 32-bit wide 64Mbit SDRAM configuration.

Engineered for maximum integration and expansion, the Tang Primer breaks out over 130 total I/O pins—combining 900mil breadboard-compatible dual-row headers with 1.27mm half-hole stamp leads. It features length-matched LVDS routing lines, 8 GCLKs, all 8 ADC lines, and independent Bank0 IO voltage level adjustment. Supported by a stable 3-channel DC-DC power management architecture and equipped with dedicated sockets for FPC displays and DVP cameras, it provides an industrial-grade environment for high-speed communication, machine vision, and RISC-V soft-core research.

Key Features

• Anlogic EG4S20 Core: Advanced FPGA architecture featuring 20K logic units (LUT4/LUT5 hybrid) for complex hardware logic design.
• 64Mbit Built-In SDRAM: High-speed system memory featuring a wide 32-bit bit width for intensive frame buffering and data processing.
• 8Mbit Non-Volatile Flash: Dedicated FPGA configuration flash and user flash storage for standalone boot capability.
• Extensive I/O Breakout (>130 Pins): Over 130 I/Os accessible via breadboard-friendly 900mil headers and high-density 1.27mm stamp holes.
• Matched LVDS & Clock Routing: Adjacent LVDS pins are length-matched, complete with 8 dedicated Global Clocks (GCLKs) and all 8 ADCs broken out.
• FPC40P Display Socket: Direct connection support for RGB LCD modules and VGA adapter expansion boards.
• FPC24P Camera Socket: Compatible with DVP digital video cameras and high-speed analog-to-digital converter modules.
• Touch Controller Interface: Onboard I/O controller designed to drive resistive touch screens alongside RGB LCD panels.
• Stable Power Architecture: Utilizes a 3-channel DCDC power supply chip supporting Micro-USB 5V or 3.3V–5V stamp hole inputs with independent Bank0 level control.

Benefits

• RISC-V Soft-Core Research: Excellent hardware platform for instantiating, debugging, and benchmarking open-source RISC-V processor architectures.
• Massive Memory Bandwidth: The 32-bit wide 64Mbit SDRAM provides the heavy throughput required for real-time video processing and parallel computing.
• Flexible Prototyping Form Factor: Can be mounted directly on a standard breadboard using dual-row headers or soldered as a module via stamp holes.
• Complete Vision Toolkit: Native LCD and camera connectors eliminate messy wiring harnesses for machine vision and human-machine interface (HMI) builds.

Applications

• Machine Vision & Image Processing: Real-time frame capture via DVP cameras and high-refresh display output over RGB LCD/VGA.
• Parallel Computing Acceleration: Offloading math-heavy algorithms and custom data pipelines into high-density FPGA fabric.
• High-Speed Communication: Interfacing multi-channel high-speed data buses utilizing matched LVDS routing lines.
• Advanced Embedded Education: Premier university platform for teaching advanced digital logic, custom SoC design, and hardware description languages.

Package Includes

• 1 x Sipeed Tang Primer EG4S20 FPGA Development Board

Technical Specifications