Elektronaut Blog

Category: FPGA

January 4, 2026 | FPGA

Driving Full-HD Video with the Cologne Chip GateMate FPGA

Note: All project files are available on GitHub: Hardware Design and FPGA HDL Sources. Cologne Chip is a refreshing newcomer to the FPGA market. Their first FPGA device, the GateMate, offers a compelling middle ground for developers: it provides a respectable amount of logic resources at a highly competitive price point

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