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GateMateA1-EVB User Manual

User manual for the Olimex GateMateA1-EVB, an evaluation board featuring the Cologne Chip CCGM1A1 FPGA and an RP2040 for programming and debugging.

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Overview

The GateMateA1-EVB is an evaluation board designed for the Cologne Chip CCGM1A1 FPGA, which features 20,480 logic cells, 1,280 Kb of Block RAM, and a 5 Gb/s SerDes interface. The board integrates 64Mbit PSRAM, 2MB configuration Flash, and a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller to handle USB-C programming and debugging. It includes specialized interfaces such as VGA, PS2, PMOD, and Olimex's UEXT connector. The design supports adjustable core voltages (0.9V to 1.1V) and selectable I/O bank voltages (1.2V to 2.5V). Synthesis is supported via the Yosys framework and Cologne Chip's proprietary place-and-route software.

Use Cases

  • FPGA prototyping and development
  • Open-source hardware projects
  • Educational logic design
  • Low-power embedded systems
  • Digital signal processing

Topics

FPGA
Cologne Chip
GateMate
CCGM1A1
RP2040
Olimex
Evaluation Board
PSRAM
VGA
UEXT
PMOD
Yosys

Referenced Parts

CCGM1A1

Cologne Chip AG

CCGM1A1 FPGA with 20480 logic cells

RP2040

Raspberry Pi

RP2040 processor for programing and debugging