Digilent Manuals & User Guides

Digilent Inc. is a leading electrical engineering products company dedicated to serving students, universities, and OEMs worldwide with technology-based educational design tools. Founded in Pullman, Washington, Digilent specializes in high-value hardware and software solutions, including FPGA development boards, USB test and measurement devices (such as the Analog Discovery series), and a vast ecosystem of peripheral modules (Pmods).

Their products are extensively used in over 2000 universities across more than 70 countries to teach circuit design and digital logic. Now a National Instruments company, Digilent continues to bridge the gap between academia and industry with professional-grade yet accessible instrumentation.

• Where can I find reference manuals for Digilent products?

  Comprehensive documentation, including reference manuals, schematics, and datasheets, is available on the Digilent Reference website (reference.digilentinc.com) or the main specific product pages.

• What software is required for Digilent FPGA boards?

  Most Digilent FPGA boards utilize Xilinx Vivado or ISE WebPack software. Configuration files and board support packages are typically available for download from the Digilent Resource Center.

• How do I power my Digilent development board?

  Many Digilent boards, such as the Basys or Nexys series, can be powered directly via USB. However, some larger boards or Pmods may require an external power supply (often 5V to 9V) connected via a barrel jack or specific header pins.

• Does Digilent offer academic pricing?

  Yes, Digilent has a longstanding Academic Program offering discounted technology-based educational design tools to students and universities.