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Hi everyone and admin!
I am new to QuickLogic products and solutions. I would like to know if there are any resources in this forum that are suitable for beginners to get acquainted with FPGA technology or QuickLogic platforms such as EOS S3 or QuickFeather? Also, does the forum provide tutorials, real-world examples, or a community that regularly supports technical issues? If possible, can anyone suggest a learning path or useful articles on this forum that I can refer to?
Thank you very much!

Welcome to the forum — a great starting point is the EOS S3 and QuickFeather sections along with the QuickLogic GitHub and documentation pages, where you’ll find beginner guides, example projects, and an active community that regularly helps with setup, tools, and real-world use cases.

Hi, it's a good question. QuickLogic can feel a bit overwhelming at first.

For beginners, I suggest:

1. Start with EOS S3 documentation
Understand the basics:

FPGA fabric vs. the Cortex-M4F MCU

How hardware logic and software work together

2. Use QuickFeather for hands-on learning
It’s beginner-friendly and has example projects. Try:

Simple GPIO / LED examples

Basic sensor reading

Small FPGA logic experiments

3. Set up the toolchain early
Install the FPGA tools and MCU toolchain first. Many forum threads cover setup issues — search before posting, it saves time.

4. Read example projects in this forum
Look for “getting started”, demo designs, and solved technical issues. Real user posts are often more helpful than manuals.

The community is supportive, just include tool version, board type, and error logs when asking questions.

One thing that helped me when starting with QuickLogic was learning a bit about the internal FPGA architecture (LUTs, routing, timing). Even a basic understanding makes debugging designs much easier.

I also recommend simulating small HDL modules before running them on hardware—it saves a lot of time when tracking down logic issues.

Curious to see what projects others here are building with these devices!

Welcome to the QuickLogic forum! It's great to see your interest in FPGA technology. There are plenty of resources here for beginners, including tutorials and real-world examples related to EOS S3 and QuickFeather.
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I recommend checking out the "Documents" and "Tutorials" sections for helpful articles. The community is also very supportive, so feel free to ask any questions you may have!

faithdecline wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:23 am Hi everyone and admin!
I am new to QuickLogic products and solutions. I would like to know if there are any resources in this forum that are suitable for beginners to get acquainted with FPGA technology or QuickLogic platforms such as EOS S3 or QuickFeather? Also, does the forum provide tutorials, real-world examples, or a community that regularly supports technical issues? If possible, can anyone suggest a learning path or useful articles on this forum that I can refer to?
Thank you very much!

I’m also pretty new to QuickLogic and went through the same confusion at the start. From what I’ve seen, the forum itself is helpful, but it’s not really structured like a step-by-step course — it’s more like scattered discussions and examples.

What helped me was combining a few things:

Start with the EOS S3 basics so you understand how the MCU + eFPGA work together (that concept is key and a bit different from typical MCUs)
Then use QuickFeather for hands-on stuff — it’s much easier to learn by running simple examples like blinking LEDs or reading sensors
On the forum, search for “getting started” or specific errors — a lot of real solutions are hidden in older threads rather than official tutorials

Personally, I started only with the Cortex-M4 side first and ignored the FPGA part until later, otherwise it gets overwhelming.

Are you more interested in the FPGA side or just using it like a normal MCU at the beginning? That changes the learning path quite a bit.