Digilent Basys 3 Artix-7 FPGA Trainer Board: Introductory Users

Features and Specifications

• Features the Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA: XC7A35T-1CPG236C
• 33,280 logic cells in 5200 slices (each slice contains four 6-input LUTs and 8 flip-flops)
• 1,800 Kbits of fast block RAM
• Five clock management tiles, each with a phase-locked loop (PLL)
• 90 DSP slices
• Internal clock speeds exceeding 450 MHz
• On-chip analog-to-digital converter (XADC)
• Digilent USB-JTAG port for FPGA programming and communication
• Serial Flash
• USB-UART Bridge
• 12-bit VGA output
• USB HID Host for mice, keyboards and memory sticks
• 16 user switches
• 16 user LEDs
• 5 user pushbuttons
• 4-digit 7-segment display
• 4 Pmod ports: 3 Standard 12-pin Pmod ports, 1 dual purpose XADC signal / standard Pmod port

The Basys 3 is an excellent choice for beginners exploring FPGA technology. This entry-level development board is powered by a Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA, offering a solid foundation for digital circuit design.

It comes fully equipped with switches, LEDs, and other built-in I/O components, making it possible to complete many projects without needing extra hardware. Additionally, its unused FPGA I/O pins provide flexibility for expansion using Digilent Pmods or custom circuits—all at an affordable price ideal for students.

Designed exclusively for Xilinx’s Vivado Design Suite, the Basys 3 supports the WebPACK edition, which can be downloaded for free from Xilinx.

What's in the Box

• Basys 3 FPGA development board

NOTE: Micro-B USB cable not included.