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Lattice ECP5 Versa Development Board

Lattice ECP5 Versa Development Board

MPN: LFE5UM-45F-VERSA-EVN
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
ECP5 FPGA Versa PCIe Card LFE5UM-45F ECP5 FPGA Embedded Evaluation Board
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Overview

The LFE5UM-45F-VERSA-EVN is a comprehensive evaluation platform for the ECP5 FPGA family, designed specifically for low-power, high-bandwidth applications. It features a PCI Express x1 form factor and integrated SERDES channels to facilitate high-speed serial connectivity development.

Why Choose This Part

This board provides a cost-effective entry point into SERDES-capable FPGAs with a power consumption of only 1.1V for the core. The inclusion of a 14-segment alpha-numeric display and multiple expansion headers allows for rapid debugging and hardware modularity.

Applications

PCI Express Endpoint Prototyping
Evaluate x1 PCIe connectivity for industrial PC expansion cards and data acquisition systems.
Gigabit Ethernet Bridging
Utilize the dual RGMII interfaces for networking equipment and industrial communication protocol conversion.
High-Speed Serial I/O
Test SERDES performance using SMA connectors for custom high-speed data links up to 3.2 Gbps.
DDR3 Memory Interfacing
Develop and validate high-bandwidth memory controllers using the on-board DDR3 resources.

Key Specifications

Type FPGA
Contents Board(s)
Platform ECP5 FPGA Versa PCIe Card
Utilized IC / Part LFE5UM-45F

Getting Started

Designers should use Lattice Diamond software for synthesis, placement, and routing. The board supports programming via the on-board USB-B port and includes a pre-loaded demo to verify hardware functionality immediately upon power-up.

Also Consider

ECP5-5G Development Board Lattice Semiconductor - Offers a larger logic capacity and 5G SERDES support for more demanding high-speed serial applications.
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