SPIDER Automation Sipeed Tang Primer 25K Dock Board | Modular Expansion Base with USB-JTAG Debugger & Multiple Interfaces
Description
SPIDER Automation Sipeed Tang Primer 25K Dock Board is an advanced, modular carrier base designed to maximize the capabilities of the Tang Primer 25K FPGA System-on-Module. Serving as a robust development and testing platform, the dock integrates a high-performance USB-JTAG debugger right onto the board, enabling immediate, driver-friendly code flashing and real-time hardware debugging without cluttering your workbench with separate programmers.
Engineered for maximum hardware flexibility, the dock features three standard PMOD interfaces ideal for attaching simple expansion modules such as HDMI video boards, gamepads, and indicator LEDs. Additionally, a robust 40-pin header interface breaks out advanced lines to support complex hardware attachments like high-speed SDRAM modules and dual DVP camera arrays. Combining sleek modular design with professional-grade connectivity, the Tang Primer 25K Dock provides an indispensable workspace for FPGA developers and embedded engineers.
Key Features
- Integrated USB-JTAG Debugger: Onboard programming circuit ensures fast, reliable bitstream downloads and hardware debugging.
- Three PMOD Connectors: Standardized 12-pin peripheral ports for quickly plugging in sensors, displays, and logic modules.
- 40-Pin Header Interface: High-density header routing advanced signal lines for complex subsystem expansion.
- Wide Module Ecosystem: Native support for HDMI outputs, gamepads, LED strips, SDRAM memory boards, and dual DVP cameras.
- Modular Design Concept: Allows developers to swap or upgrade core modules while maintaining a stable, unified development dock.
- Optimized Form Factor: Engineered specifically to securely host Tang Primer 25K series core modules with secure pin alignment.
Benefits
- Streamlined Prototyping Workflow: Built-in JTAG functionality eliminates extra wiring and external debugger hardware expenses.
- Maximum Hardware Reusability: Use the same dock base across different core module iterations and custom application experiments.
- Effortless Peripheral Integration: Standardized PMOD and 40-pin layouts give you instant access to hundreds of compatible electronic accessories.
- Robust Benchtop Reliability: Durable header pins and solid trace routing prevent connection fatigue during frequent module swapping.
Applications
- Modular FPGA Development: Benchtop evaluation, programming, and debugging platform for Tang Primer 25K core modules.
- Embedded Vision Systems: Interfacing dual DVP cameras and HDMI display outputs for real-time machine vision experimentation.
- Custom RISC-V Prototyping: Testing complex software-hardware co-designs running on high-density programmable logic.
- Digital Signal Processing Labs: Expanding core boards with external memory modules for high-bandwidth math and filtering tasks.
Package Includes
- 1 x Sipeed Tang Primer 25K Dock Board
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation / Sipeed Tang Series |
| Item Type | FPGA Development Dock Board |
| Model Order Code / SKU | Tang Primer 25K Dock / SKU-SPIDER-TANG-PRIMER-25K-DOCK |
| Compatible Core Module | Sipeed Tang Primer 25K GOWIN GW5A RISC-V FPGA System-on-Module |
| Programming & Debugging Interface | Integrated USB-JTAG Debugger Circuitry |
| PMOD Expansion Ports | 3 × Standard 12-Pin PMOD Interfaces |
| General Header Expansion | 1 × 40-Pin Header Interface (For Complex Module Interconnection) |
| Supported Peripheral Modules | Dual DVP Cameras, Gamepads, HDMI Display Adapters, LED Arrays, & SDRAM Modules |
| Package Shipping Weight | 0.056 kg (56 g) |
| Package Shipping Dimensions | 10 cm × 7 cm × 4 cm |
