ICE40UP5K-B-EVN
The ICE40UP5K-B-EVN is an iCE40 UltraPlus FPGA breakout board, perfect for evaluating connectivity and enabling rapid prototyping. It provides full I/O access for quick design implementation and confirmation. Power and programming are managed via a USB mini cable, and it comes with preloaded RGB LED demo code and a software GUI. This board supports up to 5280 LUTs, offering ultra-low power operation, embedded memory, and hardened I2C/SPI interfaces, making it an excellent choice for development.
$72.36
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
738
/ 1541
#738 in Development Boards
Price vs Category Average
-17%
Below average
FPGA Logic Cells
5280405
/ LUTs (iCEUPK)
Who it's for
- Ultra-Low Power Consumption
- Integrated Hard IP Blocks
- Open-Source Toolchain Support
Who should skip it
- Limited Logic Capacity
- Lower Maximum Performance
- Proprietary Toolchain Learning Curve
Key Specs
FPGA Logic Cells
5280 LUTs (iCE40UP5K)
Power and Programming Interface
USB mini cable
Embedded Memory
Up to 1024 kb Single Port SRAM
Hardened Interfaces
Two I2C, Two SPI
On-Chip Oscillators
10 kHz LF, 48 MHz HF
Onboard Flash
12MHz SPI Flash
Operating Voltage (Associated Chip)
1.2V
Physical Interface Ports
Mini USB
Features
- Evaluate iCE40 UltraPlus FPGA connectivity
- Rapid prototyping with full I/O access
- Powered and programmed via USB
- Preloaded RGB LED demo code
- Supports up to 5280 Logic Cells
- Ultra-low power operation
- Hardened I2C and SPI interfaces
- On-chip DSP block for signal processing
What customers say
Users overwhelmingly praise the Lattice ICE40UP5K evaluation board for its exceptional power efficiency, making it ideal for low-power IoT and mobile applications. The integrated features, like MIPI CSI-2, support rapid prototyping of complex functions such as sensor fusion. A major draw is the robust open-source FPGA toolchain, which significantly lowers the entry barrier compared to proprietary software. Developers value this flexibility and the compact design. While newcomers might face a slight learning curve with FPGA concepts or official documentation, the active community forums provide essential support. Overall, the board is highly regarded as a high-value platform for specialized, energy-conscious embedded projects.
Still have a question?
Ask Hayley anything about this product before you decide.