Fomu: an FPGA in your USB Port

Fomu (with case): an FPGA in your USB port. Crowdfunding now! One week to go. t.xobs.io/fomu

Fomu: An FPGA in your USB Port

A whirlwind introduction to Fomu and FPGAs

Sean Cross - https://xobs.io/ - @xobs

Outline

1. What is an FPGA?
2. What is Fomu?
3. What is this PCB?
4. • Modifications made
   • Differences to final PCB
5. Levels of Fomu
6. 1. Python / Interpreted
   2. RISC-V
   3. Verilog / FPGA
7. Fomu Firmware Layout
8. 1. Bootloader
   2. Recovery
   3. Magic constants
   4. Interpreters
   5. Updates
9. Loading firmware onto Fomu
10. Blinkenlights