Basys 3

The Digilent Basys 3 is a complete, ready-to-use digital circuit development platform built on the Xilinx Artix-7 35T FPGA. It includes 16 slide switches, 16 LEDs, five push buttons, a 4-digit 7-segment display, and a VGA output port — all directly connected to FPGA I/O pins without additional interfacing circuitry. This makes it the standard board for university digital logic and computer architecture courses where students need immediate visual feedback from their designs.

On-board USB-JTAG programming and USB-UART serial communication eliminate the need for external programmers or cables. The board is fully compatible with Xilinx Vivado Design Suite and supports both VHDL and Verilog design entry. Four Pmod connectors provide expansion for Digilent’s ecosystem of peripheral modules, enabling projects beyond the on-board I/O.

Basys 3 Specifications

Feature	Specification
FPGA	Artix-7 XC7A35T-1CPG236C
Logic Cells	33,280
Block RAM	1,800 Kb
DSP Slices	90
Switches	16 slide switches
LEDs	16 user LEDs
Buttons	5 push buttons
7-Segment Display	4-digit, active-low
VGA	12-bit color output
USB-JTAG	On-board programming
USB-UART	On-board serial
Pmod Connectors	4 (12-pin)
Clock	100 MHz

Watch the Basys 3 introduction

The Basys 3 is used by hundreds of universities worldwide as the primary platform for introductory FPGA and digital design courses. Its generous on-board I/O allows students to implement combinational logic, state machines, ALUs, simple processors, and VGA display controllers without purchasing additional hardware. GSAS Micro Systems provides the Basys 3 alongside the full Digilent FPGA portfolio, with curriculum integration guidance and volume pricing for academic institutions across India.