Lattice Semiconductor has released the iCEstick Evaluation Kit, an easy-to-use USB thumb-drive form-factor development board that allows customers to plug-in-and-go with everything they need to evaluate, develop, and deliver solutions using iCE40 FPGAs. The iCE40HX-1k-based board is the lowest-cost hardware board that Lattice has produced.

The iCEstick provides software, IP, and reference designs to enable customers to implement iCE40 designs such as wireless infrared communications, or using a Pmod connector to interface with various sensors and other peripherals, purchased separately. The two interfaces,16 generic I/Os, and 5 LEDs are all accessed via the on-board iCE40HX-1k mobileFPGA™.