LatticeECP3 Versa Development Kit

LatticeECP3VersaDevelopmentKit

The LatticeECP3 Versa Development Kit is the industry's lowest-cost design platform for building leading-edge systems in a variety of markets such as industrial networking, industrial automation, computing, medical equipment, defense and consumer electronics. It brings high-end innovations, such as configurable SERDES, cascadable DSP slices and high-speed DDR3 memory, within the reach of mainstream designers in an easy-to-use environment.

The LatticeECP3 Versa Development Kit empowers designers to build both PCI Express and Gigabit Ethernet based systems. The Kit kit offers free design tools, ready-made demos, reference designs, a versatile evaluation board, and a serial programming cable. The evaluation board features an LFE3-35EA-8FN484C FPGA device, 64 Mbit SPI Flash, 1Gbit DDR3 memory, expansion headers, several LEDs, and user switches. It contains a PCI Express x1 (half-length form-factor), two RJ45 connectors, and four SMA interfaces.

LatticeECP3 Versa Development Kit Software Requirements
Design and development of the ECP3 device on the LatticeECP3 Versa Development Kit requires a Lattice Diamond Software Subscription license. The Diamond license will allow you to run the demos and build your own systems. To purchase or renew a Diamond Software Subscription license, please go to the Online Store or contact a local sales representative or distributor.

If you have purchased a Software license and received a Software Serial Number, please go to our Subscription licensing form.

Features

Features

  • LatticeECP3 FPGA: LFE3-35EA-8FN484C
  • 64-Mbit SPI Flash memory
  • 1 Gbit DDR3 
  • PCI Express x1 interface
  • Four SMA connectors for electrical testing of one full-duplex SERDES channel
  • Two RJ45 interfaces to 10/100/1000 Ethernet to GMII
  • Expansion connectors for prototyping
  • 14-segment alpha-numeric display 
  • Switches, LEDs, and displays for demo purposes
  • Push-buttons for general purpose I/O and reset, on-board reference clock sources
  • Programmed using a Mini-USB cable via PCROHS-compliant

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Kit Contents

KitContents

  • LatticeECP3 Versa Board
  • USB-A to USB-B (Mini) Cable for FPGA programming via a PC
  • 12V AC/DC power adapter and international plug adapters
  • QuickStart Guide

Board Photos

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Installation View

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Top View

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Ordering Information

OrderInfo

  • Ordering Part Number: LFE3-35EA-VERSA-EVN
  • Click here to find an authorized Lattice distributor near you
  • Click here to order now from the Lattice Online Store

Documentation

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DDR3 Demo for the LatticeECP3 Versa Evaluation Board User's Guide
UG4501.04/15/2011PDF1 MB
LatticeECP3 Versa Development Kit Quick Start Guide
QS0132/4/2012PDF3 MB
LatticeECP3 Versa Evaluation Board User's Guide
EB621.67/17/2013PDF3 MB
LatticeMico32 Tri-Speed Ethernet MAC Gigabit Demo for the LatticeECP3 Versa Evaluation Board User's Guide
UG4701.04/15/2011PDF2.1 MB
PCI Express Demos for the LatticeECP3 Versa Evaluation Board
UG4601.13/7/2012PDF2.9 MB
Programming Cable - User Guide
Describes the features and recommended usage guidelines of Lattice ispDOWNLOAD Cables.
FPGA-UG-0204226.74/24/2024PDF992.6 KB
SERDES Eye/Backplane Demo for the LatticeECP3 Versa Evaluation Board User's Guide
UG4401.15/11/2011PDF2.6 MB

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LatticeECP3: First PCIe 2.0 Compliant Low Cost FPGA - News Brief
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New LatticeECP3 Devices - News Brief
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LatticeECP3 Versa - DDR3 Demo - Design Files for Linux
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LatticeECP3 Versa - DDR3 Demo - Design Files for Windows
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LatticeECP3 Versa - PCIe Demo - Design Files for Windows
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LatticeECP3 Versa - PCIe Demos - Design Files for Linux
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LatticeECP3 Versa - TSMAC Demo - Design Files for Windows
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LatticeECP3 Versa Board - Gerber Files
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LatticeECP3 Versa Board - OrCAD Files
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LatticeECP3 Versa Kit - SerDes Eye Backplane Demo - Design Files for Linux
Demonstrates the SERDES performance of the LatticeECP3 FPGA at 3.125Gbps using the LatticeECP3 Versa board, along with Lattice software. Installation includes documentation and source files.
01.05/22/2013GZ2.7 MB
LatticeECP3 Versa Kit - SerDes Eye Backplane Demo - Design Files for Windows
Demonstrates the SERDES performance of the LatticeECP3 FPGA at 3.125Gbps using the LatticeECP3 Versa board, along with Lattice software. Installation includes documentation and source files.
1.05/22/2013EXE4.8 MB

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