CLEAR is Customizable and Programmable ASIC by ChipIgnite


https://www.electronics-lab.com/clear-is-customizable-and-programmable-asic-by-chipignite/

Efabless has launched a 100% open-source FPGA chip CLEAR, built on Caravel – an open-source ASIC platform provided as a base (SoC) and offering an end-to-end open design, right down to the CPU core. The explanation of the product is simple and quite relatable to the maker’s community – “create your own ASIC.” The process […]

Sipeed Introduces Tang Nano 9K FPGA board, Compatible with RISC-V softcore PicoRV


https://www.electronics-lab.com/sipeed-introduces-tang-nano-9k-fpga-board-compatible-with-risc-v-softcore-picorv/

Sipeed has surprisingly introduced yet another Tang Nano FPGA board based on the Gowin GW1NR-9 chip. This time, the manufacturer has pushed the limits to around 9K (8640) logic units (LUT4), unlike the predecessor Tang Nano 1K and Tang Nano 4K with around 1152 and 4608 LUTs respectively. Despite the hardcore Arm Cortex-M3 processor embedded […]

Open Source CaribouLite SDR Raspberry Pi HAT for $119


https://www.electronics-lab.com/open-source-cariboulite-sdr-raspberry-pi-hat-for-119/

Raspberry Pi ecosystem has witnessed an open-source software-defined radio HAT after a very long time. All-long CaribouLite is looking to crowdfunding for mass production and to get a response from the hacker community. After a series of changes since the first draft version seen on CrowdSupply, [David] finally announced the launch of the new product […]

Juergen’s 100 MHz 65F02 Microprocessor is designed to work as an Accelerator for 6502 And 65C02 Computers


https://www.electronics-lab.com/juergens-100-mhz-65f02-microprocessor-is-designed-to-work-as-an-accelerator-for-6502-and-65c02-computers/

The 8-bit, 2 MHz 6502 microprocessor of MOS Technology, now CSG, had gained widespread use on classic computers of the late 1970s and early 1990s, like the Apple II plus, games consoles, and chess computers, though the games consoles and chess computers were mostly CMOS 65C02-based. The CMOS-enhanced 65C02 version of the microprocessor which is […]

Pixblasters Announces New Firmware Updates for Its MS1 Video LED Controller


https://www.electronics-lab.com/pixblasters-announces-new-firmware-updates-for-its-ms1-video-led-controller/

Pixblasters™ has announced the release of new firmware updates for its Pixblasters MS1 Video LED Controller, which enables real-time control of extensive video LED displays built by addressable LED strips. The firmware updates bring new FPGA LED controllers (ver. 107) that are immediately available to download free-of-charge from https://pixblasters.com/deliverables/ The latest Pixblasters firmware now includes […]

Open Source Kryptor FPGA with Dedicated Hardware Security Module


https://www.electronics-lab.com/open-source-kryptor-fpga-with-dedicated-hardware-security-module/

Kryptor FPGA has been around in the pre-launch phase for over two years. After a significant amount of time and wait, the one-chip hardware security module Kryptor FPGA has launched for crowdfunding on Crowdsupply with the goal of $13,000. This compact FPGA hardware security module brings ease and flexibility for deployment in the IoT space. […]

Sipeed Launched ALL-NEW Tang Nano 4K Board for $12


https://www.electronics-lab.com/sipeed-launched-all-new-tang-nano-4k-board-for-12/

There had been a spoiler by Sipeed a few weeks back about the testing of yet another Tang Nano board. Yes, you are right, this is not the first Tang Nano board by Sipeed, but the first version came two years ago as a $5 development board built around Gowin GW1N-1 LittleBee FPGA. Electronic hardware […]

SparkFun QuickLogic Thing Plus featuring EOS S3 MCU and eFPGA is now available at $45.95


https://www.electronics-lab.com/sparkfun-quicklogic-thing-plus-featuring-eos-s3-mcu-and-efpga-is-now-available-at-45-95/

SparkFun QuickLogic Thing Plus was originally crowdfunded on CrowdSupply that raised around $4500. If you did not back the product back then, no worries, you can buy it now on the SparkFun product page. SparkFun QuickLogic Thing Plus is a powerful FPGA board that comes with a Feather-footprint. The product from the collaboration of SparkFun […]

uLab Kiwi and Kiwi Lite Provides Entryway to Learning FPGA and ESP32-S2-WROVER MCU


https://www.electronics-lab.com/%c2%b5lab-kiwi-and-kiwi-lite-provides-entryway-to-learning-fpga-and-esp32-s2-wrover-mcu/

FPGA development can be difficult to learn, but projects like Kiwi aims at lowering the barriers for beginners. µLab Kiwi and Kiwi Lite are excellent solutions for students, hobbyists, makers, and professionals for learning and developing FPGAs. Despite its compact form factor, Kiwi packs enough functionality and features needed to create complex projects. Kiwi is […]

STEP-MXO2 FPGA Development Board for Educational Learning


https://www.electronics-lab.com/step-mxo2-fpga-development-board-for-educational-learning/

EIM technology has come up with STEP-MXO2 FPGA development board, a compact, breadboard-friendly, and easy-to-learn hardware design platform built around the Lattice MachXO2 FPGA.  It is targeted mainly for educational purposes. Hence, it offers several features that allow users to implement a wide range of designed circuits, from simple circuits to various creative applications. STEP-MXO2 […]