Elektronaut Blog

October 10, 2025 | Electronics, FPGA

Solving the iCE40 / FT4222HQ Boot Conflict

I’ve been working on a project using Lattice’s iCE40 Ultra FPGAs, and they’re a fascinating platform. The iCE40 series stands out for its low cost, though you do trade off with available FPGA resources. Crucially for open-source enthusiasts, they are fully supported by the excellent Yosys and NextPNR open-source toolchains

October 10, 2025 | Other

The Start of a New Blog

Welcome! For years, I’ve been working deep inside the world of embedded systems, dealing with everything from high-speed silicon to low-level code. Now, I’m launching this space to share the practical lessons and insights I’ve gathered along the way. This blog is a place to document the real-world experiences, technical