Digilent Arty S7-50 : Spartan-7 FPGA Development Board

The Digilent Arty S7-50 is a development board featuring the Xilinx Spartan-7 FPGA, designed for makers, students, and professionals needing a robust platform for digital circuit design and FPGA-based development.

Features:

1. FPGA: Built around the Xilinx Spartan-7 (XC7S50) FPGA, providing ample resources for complex designs and entry-level FPGA projects.
2. Powerful I/O Capabilities: Equipped with multiple I/O options, including Pmod connectors and Arduino-compatible headers, for easy peripheral expansion.
3. On-Board Peripherals: Includes push-buttons, switches, LEDs, and a basic clock source, all designed to assist in prototyping and testing digital designs.
4. USB Interface: Provides a USB-JTAG interface for programming and a USB-UART for communication, simplifying data transfer and debugging.
5. Memory: Onboard 128MB DDR3 SDRAM, allowing for larger data sets and more complex applications.
6. Development Software: Compatible with Xilinx Vivado Design Suite for programming and debugging, with access to a range of IP cores and design tools.

Specifications:

1. Logic Cells: 52,160 (ideal for moderately complex designs)
2. DSP Slices: 120, enabling signal processing tasks
3. Clock Speed: Up to 450 MHz, depending on design
4. Voltage Supply: 5V input (typically via USB or external adapter)
5. Form Factor: Compact size, making it suitable for bench-top and embedded applications

Applications:

1. Embedded Systems Development: Supports custom embedded applications and digital logic designs.
2. Educational Use: Ideal for learning FPGA programming and digital design.
3. Signal Processing: Capable of handling simple DSP applications, especially when paired with compatible external peripherals.
4. Prototyping and Testing: Well-suited for prototyping hardware in fields like robotics, communication, and control systems.

Package Includes:

1 x Digilent Arty S7-50 : Spartan-7 FPGA Development Board