What is an FPAA?
A Field Programmable Analog Array (FPAA) is the analog equivalent of an FPGA.
Instead of programming digital logic, engineers configure analog circuits such as:
- Filters
- Amplifiers
- Signal conditioning blocks
- Sensor interfaces
Using software, these analog circuits can be reconfigured instantly, allowing students and researchers to prototype and experiment without redesigning hardware. For teaching and research environments, this means:
- Faster experimentation
- Fewer hardware boards required
- Reusable laboratory equipment across multiple courses
Why FPAAs for Education
Hands-On Learning
Teach core concepts in analog design, signal processing, and embedded systems with hardware students can configure and test in minutes. Students can directly observe how circuit parameters affect real-world signals.
Flexible and Cost-Effective
Replace multiple dedicated analog boards with one reconfigurable platform, ideal for classrooms and laboratories with limited budgets. A single FPAA platform can support many different laboratory exercises.
Accessible at Every Level
From introductory undergraduate labs to graduate research and thesis projects, FPAA systems scale with your program.
Students can begin with simple experiments and progress toward complex system-level designs.
Hardware Platforms for Teaching & Research
OTC2310K04-PIKA Raspberry Pi HAT
FPAA development platform designed for rapid classroom integration.
Features:
- Includes 4 AN231E04 FPAA chips
- Seamless Raspberry Pi integration
- Ideal for teaching analog prototyping and embedded labs
- Dynamically reconfigurable architecture with 4 CABs per FPAA
Perfect for courses combining embedded computing and analog signal processing.
AN231K04 Development Boards
Available in Single, Dual, and Quad FPAA configurations to support different course levels.
Single Development Board
Entry-level FPAA platform ideal for:
- Introductory analog electronics
- Signal conditioning labs
- Basic system experimentation
Dual Development Board
Two FPAAs allow students to build more complex signal chains and multi-stage systems.
Ideal for:
- Intermediate analog courses
- Signal processing experiments
- Embedded integration
Quad Development Board
Four FPAAs provide a scalable platform for team projects and advanced coursework.
Common uses include:
- Capstone engineering projects
- Complex signal processing experiments
- Multi-sensor systems
OTC2902K Polymorphic FPAA Dev Board
High-performance FPAA platform for graduate-level work and advanced research.
Key features:
- 56 configurable analog cores
- Integrated MSP430 microcontroller
- High flexibility for experimental architectures
Designed for:
- Advanced signal processing research
- Adaptive analog systems
- Neuromorphic and reconfigurable architectures
Pre-Configured Analog Modules for Teaching Labs
Chameleon™ 8th-Order Butterworth Low-Pass Filter
Precision switched-capacitor filter modules with characterized cutoff frequencies ranging from 10 Hz to 100 kHz.
Key capabilities:
- Flat Butterworth passband response
- No stopband ripple
- Minimal ringing for step inputs
- Fully differential internal signal path
- High common-mode noise rejection
- High dynamic range
- Direct connection to differential or single-ended ADCs
Each module uses an onboard EEPROM to configure the internal FPAA as a fixed-function analog filter with production-ready performance.
Designed for Teaching and Research
Chameleon™ filter modules support laboratory work in:
- Signal processing courses
- Sensor signal conditioning
- Data acquisition systems
- Biomedical signal filtering
- Control system experiments
Because the modules are fully characterized, instructors can rely on consistent results across multiple student setups.
Teaching & Research Applications
Classroom Instruction
Teach concepts such as:
- Analog and digital system integration
- Signal processing fundamentals
- Embedded systems interfacing
- Sensor signal conditioning
Capstone Engineering Projects
Students can build real hardware systems including:
- Sensor interfaces
- Signal acquisition pipelines
- Embedded control systems
- Edge processing devices
Graduate Research
FPAA technology supports advanced research areas including:
- Neuromorphic computing
- Adaptive signal processing
- Reconfigurable analog architectures
- Mixed-signal experimental systems
What’s Included
Every FPAA development platform includes:
- Free development software
- Full technical documentation
- Long-term product availability for multi-year curricula
This ensures universities can build stable teaching programs around the platform.
Bring Programmable Analog to Your Lab
Introduce flexible analog experimentation into your courses or research programs.
Our team can help you select the right FPAA platforms for your teaching labs, student projects, or research initiatives.