Sipeed Tang Console: Versatile FPGA Board Supporting Retro Gaming and Industrial Applications

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Introduction

• The Sipeed Tang Console is a dock board designed for the Tang Mega 138k SOM and Tang Mega 60k SOM. It features high compatibility, rich interfaces, and versatile applications, making it suitable for industrial control, data acquisition, communication systems, and more. It is also an excellent tool for education and research. The console pre-installed with multiple Tang Core emulator cores, such as NESTang, SNESTang, and GBATang, brings the joy of retro gaming. Additionally, Sipeed offers comprehensive technical resources, including free online Verilog tutorials, FPGA tutorials, and HDLBits practice websites, lowering the learning curve for users.
• The Tang Mega 60k SOM is based on the Gowin GW5AT-LV60PG484AC1/l0 FPGA, offering 60K logic elements, 32 DSPs, 2.5G transceivers, and 16MB of TCM. The Tang Mega 138k SOM uses the GW5AST-LV138FPG676AC1/l0 FPGA, providing 138K logic elements, 108 DSPs, 4 2.5G transceivers, and 32MB of TCM.
• The Tang Console features on-board 3.7V Li-ion battery charge/discharge management, 3 battery indicator LEDs, 2 RGB user LEDs, 2 user buttons, and 1 reconfiguration button. It also includes a microSD slot, battery connector, fan connector, and speaker connector.

Features

1. [High Compatibility] The Sipeed Tang Console is highly compatible with the Tang Mega 138k SOM and Tang Mega 60k SOM, offering broad application possibilities.
2. [Rich Interfaces] Equipped with PCIe 2.0 x1, dual 5Gbps USB3 interfaces, an HDMI TX interface, a 480Mbps USB2 soft-PHY interface, dual PMOD interfaces, and more, meeting diverse expansion and high-speed communication needs.
3. [Versatile Applications] Suitable for industrial control, data acquisition, communication systems, and other fields. It is also an excellent tool for education and research, helping users explore the charm of FPGA development.
4. [Retro Gaming Support] Pre-installed with multiple Tang Core emulator cores, such as NESTang, SNESTang, and GBATang, bringing the joy of retro gaming.
5. [Comprehensive Development Resources] Sipeed provides abundant technical resources, including free online Verilog tutorials, FPGA tutorials, and HDLBits practice websites, lowering the barriers for learning and development.

Specification

• Supported SOMs: Tang Mega 138k SOM and Tang Mega 60k SOM
• Interfaces: PCIe 2.0 x1, dual 5Gbps USB3 interfaces, HDMI TX interface, 480Mbps USB2 soft-PHY interface, dual PMOD interfaces, RGB interface, microSD slot, battery connector, fan connector, speaker connector
• Power Management: On-board 3.7V Li-ion battery charge/discharge management
• Indicators and Buttons: 3 battery indicator LEDs, 2 RGB user LEDs, 2 user buttons, 1 reconfiguration button
• Other Features: Pre-installed Tang Core emulator cores, supports USB OTG for game ROMs, emulator cores, and BIOS storage, supports USB HID controllers, and can serve as an FPGA debugger
  
  

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