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XO3LF devices store configuration internally in flash memory, while part of this memory can be used as user flash memory (UFM), used as non volatile memory during runtime as well. Traditionally FPGAs store configuration in external memories. The XO3 family consist of multiple lines of devices: XO3L FPGAs can store the configuration internally in multi time programmable non volatile configuration memory (NVCM), but this memory is not flash memory. If you are looking for devices that can be soldered by hand, the XO2 family offers this for you: the XO2-7000 is available in a 144-pin TQFP packaging. However, all XO3 devices come in BGA packages. The XO3 family offers lower power consumption, there is also a device one step larger (MachXO3LF-9400) compared to the largest of the XO2 family (XO2-7000). The first generation consist of вЂњsmallerвЂќ devices containing fewer logic blocks, however the XO2 and XO3 families have similar in features. There has been three generation of the MachXO devices so far (MachXO, 2 and 3). FPGAs usually contain some other type of dedicated elements such as configurable memory blocks (as RAMs, FIFOs etc.), DSPs (digital signal processors), PLLs, IO circuits. It is possible (and often done) to describe processors in HDL, however usually these run at lower speeds compared to dedicated silicon implementations. FPGAs donвЂ™t вЂњrunвЂќ program code, instead a hardware is described using HDL (hardware descriptor languages), such as Verilog or VHDL. These blocks are connected through configurable switches. FPGAs contain much less application specific blocks, instead they contain a large number of universal logic circuit blocks that can be configured to provide specific outputs for given inputs (LUTs). Microcontrollers consist of a processor (executing instructions), memory (storing program and data) and peripheries (dedicated for different purposes), while all these are connected over busses.

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The manufacturer has other devices in its portfolio, among others: even simpler, low power, small devices: iCE40 family, high performance larger FPGAs: ECP5 series or the CrossLink family of devices etc.ДЇPGAs offer a different architecture and logic for programmable devices compared to microcontrollers. In this review IвЂ™m going to use the term FPGA for these devices. MachXO devices can be considered to be somewhere in the middle: small FPGAs or advanced CPLDs. Smaller programmable logic devices, offering less features are categorized as CLPDs (complex programmable devices) (not mentioning even simpler PALs or PLDs), while more advanced devices are FPGAs (field programmable logic array).

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In order to get the development up and running, only the attached mini USB cable needs to be plugged in and the free Lattice Diamond IDE needs to be installed with a free license. This is not necessarily a problem, as unwanted or unused devices are not connected to the FPGA pins, thus no need to deal with such problems. The kit itself can be used to get started with FPGA programming, however in order to connect other peripheries, some prototype board soldering or custom PCB design is needed. Most of the pins are accessible over 4 pcs of standard 2x20 pin headers. The starter kit contains only minimal additional components: an FTDI chip for programming and UART communication over USB, 8 LEDs, 4 DIP switches, an SPI flash and a small prototype area. The board is based on the Lattice MachXO3LF-6900C (LMXO3LF-6900C-6BG256I, 256 pin BGA) FPGA/CPLD.

This roadtest deals with the Lattice MachXO3LF Starter kit. Lattice MachXO3LF starter kit Introduction

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