Digilent Nexys A7
FPGA DevelopmentArtix-7 100T FPGA board with Ethernet, USB host, cellular RAM, and rich I/O for advanced digital design and embedded systems courses. Available in India from GSAS with hands-on application engineering and local support.
FPGA
Xilinx Artix-7 100T
Memory
128 MB DDR2 cellular RAM
Interface
Ethernet, USB host, VGA, UART
Storage
microSD slot, 16 MB Quad-SPI flash
I/O
16 switches, 16 LEDs, 7-segment, Pmod
Toolchain
Vivado, Vitis
Overview
About Nexys A7
The Digilent Nexys A7 is a mid-range FPGA development board based on the Xilinx Artix-7 100T, offering substantially more logic capacity (101,440 cells), memory, and I/O than entry-level boards. With 128 MB DDR2 cellular RAM, 16 MB Quad-SPI flash, a microSD slot, 10/100 Ethernet, USB host port, VGA output, and a full complement of switches, LEDs, and 7-segment displays, the Nexys A7 supports advanced projects including soft processor systems, networking stacks, and video processing pipelines.
The board retains the same educational accessibility as the Basys 3, 16 switches, 16 LEDs, buttons, and a 4-digit 7-segment display for immediate I/O feedback, while adding the memory, networking, and storage interfaces needed for upper-level coursework and capstone projects. Four Pmod connectors and an accelerometer extend the platform further.
Nexys A7 Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| FPGA | Artix-7 XC7A100T-1CSG324C |
| Logic Cells | 101,440 |
| Block RAM | 4,860 Kb |
| DSP Slices | 240 |
| Memory | 128 MB DDR2 cellular RAM |
| Flash | 16 MB Quad-SPI |
| Storage | microSD slot |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps |
| USB Host | USB 2.0 |
| VGA | 12-bit color output |
| Audio | PWM output, microphone input |
| Switches / LEDs | 16 / 16 |
| 7-Segment Display | 8-digit |
| Pmod Connectors | 4 |
| Sensor | 3-axis accelerometer |
| Clock | 100 MHz |
The Nexys A7 is the standard recommendation for advanced digital design, computer organization, and embedded systems courses where students implement MicroBlaze or RISC-V soft processors with memory controllers, Ethernet peripherals, and file system access. The 100T FPGA provides enough logic capacity for multi-core processor designs and complex peripheral buses. GSAS Micro Systems provides the Nexys A7 with Pmod accessory recommendations and academic volume pricing for universities and training centers across India.
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