Lattice ECP5 Quick Start Manual

QuickART

ECP5 Evaluation Board

This document provides a brief introduction to ECP5 Evaluation Board.

SERDES Test

SMA

Connectors

(J9-J26)

Mini USB

Programming

(J2)

JTAG

Interface (J1)

ECP5-5G

Device (U3)

GPIO

Headers

(J5, J8)

Prototype

Area

Microphone

Board/

GPIO Header

(J30)

PMOD/

GPIO

Header

(J31)

Check Kit Contents

1

The ECP5 Evaluation Board kit c ontains the following items

 ECP5 Evaluation Board
 12V AC/DC Adapter & International Plug Adapters
 USB Cable for Programming via PC (USB-A to Mini-B)
 Limited license with unique serial number for Lat tice Diamond development sof tware

(optional to use).

 Quick Start G uide

Parallel

Cong

Header

(J38)

GPIO

Headers

(J32, J33)

Versa

Expansion

Connectors

(J39, J40)

12 V DC

Power

Input (J37)

SPI Flash

Conguration
Memory (U4)

CFG Switches
(SW1)

Input Switches
(SW5)

Output LEDs
(D5-D12)

Input Push
Buttons
(SW2, SW3,
SW4)

Using the ECP5 Evaluation Board

2

The ECP5 Evaluation Board as shipped supports Master-SPI based conguration.
The external SPI Flash Conguration Memory is pre- loaded with a demonstration

program described below.

ECP5 Evaluation Board

Installing the software

3

The ECP5 Evaluation Board is pre-programmed with a basic demonstration.

To develop your own solutions, download and use the L attice Diamond design software

(version 3.6 of later), downloadable from www.latticesemi.com/software.

In case you need it, this board inc ludes a limited license for Lattice Diamond allowing

access to design with the ECP5-85 FPGA on the board. A unique license number and
instructions are included in this kit.

If you only need to re- program the board, you can use the Diamond Programmer st and-

alone software (version 3.6 or later).

Powering the Board & Observing the Demo Program

4

Connect the supplied power adapter to the 12V DC power input (J37) on the board. A few

LEDs should light, indicating the board is powered. Conguration of the ECP5-5G (U3)
from the external memory (U4) will complete in a few seconds provided SW1 is in the
default state of 010. After conguration, the Output LEDs (D5-D12) will be illuminated in a

repeating pattern, provided SW5 is in the default state of 0000 1001.

Doing More with the ECP5 Evaluation Board

5

Check the Lattice website at www.latticesemi.com/ecp5-evaluation to download the full
User’s Guide, the full source code of the default demo, and other resources. You can use

the Lattice Diamond software to develop and program your own demos.

Additional Terms and Conditions Applicable to Lattice Programming and Development Hardware

Lattice device programmers, programming cables, socket adapters, and other hardware sold for use in conjunction with Lattice
software (“Programming Hardware”) and Lattice evaluation boards and development kits sold for use in conjunction with

evaluating Lattice products (“Development Hardware”) are designed and intended for use solely with semiconductor components
manufactured by Lattice Semiconductor Corporation. Programming and Development Hardware is warranted to meet Lattice
specications only for a period of ninety (90) days; in all other respects the terms and conditions of sale of Programming and

Development Hardware shall be Lattice’s standard terms and conditions set forth in Lattice’s Sales Order Acknowledgment.

Additionally, Lattice specications for Programming and Development Hardware limit their use to low-volume engineering
applications only, and not for volume production use. The warranty for Programming and Development Hardware will not apply to
any Programming or Development Hardware used in production, used with worn or improperly installed hardware, or used with
incompatible systems or components.

Technical Support

www.latticesemi.com/support

Copyright © 2018 Lattice Semiconductor Corporation. Lattice Semiconductor, L (stylized) Lattice Semiconductor Corp., Lattice

(design), Lattice Diamond, Radiant and iCE40 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lattice Semiconductor

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other product names used in this publication are for identication
purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

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July 2018