Overview

The Basys 3 FPGA Trainer Board is an ideal entry-level platform for students, educators, and enthusiasts looking to explore digital logic design and FPGA development. Built around the powerful Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA (XC7A35T-1CPG236C), this board provides a comprehensive and ready-to-use development environment with a variety of onboard I/O components and expansion capabilities.

Designed for use with the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite—including the free WebPACK Edition—the Basys 3 simplifies FPGA programming through the intuitive Digilent Adept software, making it easy to interface with system boards and logic devices. With access to extensive documentation, tutorials, and community support, users are equipped with the tools needed for successful project development and experimentation.

Key Features

Core Components

• FPGA Chip: Xilinx Artix-7 (XC7A35T-1CPG236C)

• Logic Resources:

  • 33,280 logic cells

  • 5,200 slices (each with four 6-input LUTs and 8 flip-flops)

Memory

• 1,800 Kbits of fast block RAM

Clocking

• 5 Clock Management Tiles, each with a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)

• Internal clock speeds exceeding 450 MHz

Processing

• 90 DSP slices for high-speed signal processing tasks

Analog Capability

• On-chip XADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter)

Connectivity & Programming

• Digilent USB-JTAG port for programming and communication

• USB-UART Bridge

• Serial Flash memory

Video Output

• 12-bit VGA output for display interfacing

Peripheral & User Interfaces

• USB HID Host support for USB mice, keyboards, and memory sticks

• 16 user switches

• 16 user LEDs

• 5 user pushbuttons

• 4-digit 7-segment display

Expansion Options

• 4 Pmod Ports:

  • 3 x Standard 12-pin Pmod ports

  • 1 x Dual-purpose Pmod/XADC port for analog and digital expansion

Software Compatibility

• Fully compatible with Xilinx Vivado Design Suite

• Supports Vivado WebPACK Edition (Free to download)

• Programmable using Digilent Adept Software

Resources & Support

• Extensive tutorials, documentation, and demos available

• Community-driven support and project sharing

• Support for external peripheral integration via Pmods and custom boards