Introducing Shrike-lite,Shrike-lite is a cost-effective, open-source microcontroller + FPGA development board tailored for makers, hobbyists, students, and embedded designers.

With Shrike-lite, you can explore both traditional microcontroller-based and FPGA-based logic development on a single, compact board.

Shrike-lite is a low-cost, open-source microcontroller + FPGA development board combining an RP2040 MCU and a 1120 LUT FPGA. It features a PMOD connector, breadboard-compatible layout, integrated FPGA–MCU IO interface, QSPI flash, dual user LEDs, and USB Type-C for power/programming. Ideal for learners, hobbyists, and hardware/software co-design prototyping.

Key Features:

Combines an FPGA (1120 5-input LUTs) and an RP2040 ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller on one board
Integrated IO interface between the FPGA and the MCU, enabling flexible co-processing and hardware/software partitioning
PMOD-compatible connector for modular add-ons and expansion modules
Breadboard-compatible design (pin spacing/layout) for easy prototyping
On-board QSPI Flash memory for configuration and storage
Two user LEDs for simple status indicators
USB Type-C port for both power and programming

Why Shrike-lite?

Shrike-lite was conceived to democratize FPGA access for learners and makers. The creators at

Vicharak designed the board with affordability, openness, and ecosystem support in mind.

Everything — from hardware schematics to software toolchain — is open source .Github

This makes Shrike-lite ideal as:

An educational tool for students exploring digital logic, embedded systems, or reconfigurable computing
A prototyping board for combining firmware (on RP2040) and hardware acceleration (on FPGA)
A stepping stone for those who later want to move to more powerful FPGA systems

What’s Included / What You’ll Need