Looking for an FPGA training course that combines hands-on FPGA design, real-world signal processing projects, and industry-relevant tools like Xilinx Vivado and PYNQ Python?
Welcome to Cohort 5 of the FPGA Course for Scientists, starting 21st January 2026 — your gateway to mastering Field-Programmable Gate Array development for scientific and engineering applications.
This comprehensive FPGA training program is designed for:
Physicists and researchers integrating FPGA into advanced experiments
Engineers and embedded systems developers expanding FPGA design and implementation skills
PhD students using FPGA for digital and analog signal processing
Teaching assistants enhancing university and laboratory curriculum
In this course, you’ll learn real-world FPGA design and development, including:
Unlike passive online tutorials, this practical FPGA design course emphasizes hands-on learning — you’ll complete real assignments like waveform generators, PWM designs, and pendulum wave logic, boosting your confidence to build FPGA logic independently.
You’ll work on:
Red Pitaya STEMlab 125-14 hardware, transforming it into software-defined instrumentation
Vivado Design Suite & PYNQ runtime for FPGA workflows
Simulation tools and behavioral testbenches to validate designs before hardware deployment
| Date | Topic Focus |
|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Intro to FPGA tools, Red Pitaya as software-defined instrument |
| Jan 28 | Vivado setup, FPGA deployment, Pendulum Wave assignment |
| Feb 4 | Behavioral simulation, PWM assignment |
| Feb 11 | High-speed ADC/DAC, Analog Echo |
| Feb 18 | DDS techniques |
| Feb 25 | DMA transfers & advanced waveform design |
Schedule subject to change — updates provided to enrolled participants.
✔ 100% remote live sessions (no travel needed)
✔ 18 hours of structured training, in 3-hour weekly sessions
✔ Limited group size (max 25 engineers) for personalized support
✔ Preconfigured Linux servers for seamless FPGA code compilation
✔ Special discount on Red Pitaya STEMlab 125-14 kits
Whether you’re a hardware engineer, embedded systems developer, or scientist driving FPGA-accelerated research, this FPGA course equips you with practical skills and real FPGA project experience that matter.
Pau Gómez is a physicist (PhD) and FPGA developer with expertise in high-speed digital electronics and quantum applications, including quantum communications and sensing. With extensive FPGA design experience and hands-on teaching, Pau brings real industry and research insight to every session.
Q: Do I need prior FPGA experience?
A: No, the course starts with the basics and gradually advances to complex FPGA projects.
Q: Which hardware do I need?
A: Red Pitaya STEMlab 125-14, PC/Laptop, micro-USB & SMA cables, and oscilloscope. Remote Linux servers are provided for compilation.
Q: Is the course remote?
A: Yes, all sessions are fully online, with live interaction and guidance from the instructor.
Q: Can I use the skills for my research?
A: Absolutely! The course is designed for scientists and engineers to integrate FPGA into research and experiments.
Q: How many participants per cohort?
A: Limited to 25 to ensure personalized attention.