r/fpga
A subreddit for programmable hardware, including topics such as: * FPGA * CPLD * Verilog * VHDL
How to think about r/fpga
This community focuses on programmable hardware, particularly Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), and associated programming languages like Verilog and VHDL. Members share knowledge, projects, and troubleshooting tips, fostering a collaborative environment for both beginners and experienced engineers. The community's longevity and specialized focus create a distinct space for technical discussions and resource sharing in the realm of digital design and hardware prototyping.
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Audience
Participants are typically engineers, students, and hobbyists with a keen interest in digital design and hardware programming. The demographic skews towards tech-savvy individuals, often with backgrounds in electrical engineering or computer science. Members are generally eager to learn, share insights, and collaborate on projects, creating a supportive and inquisitive vibe within the community.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed project showcases, tutorials, and specific technical questions. Members appreciate clarity and depth in posts, often favoring well-structured content that includes diagrams or code snippets. Casual or overly promotional posts tend to be downvoted, and the community values constructive feedback and collaborative problem-solving. Posting frequency can vary, with active discussions emerging around new technologies or common challenges.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable resources, tutorials, or open-source projects can resonate well. Participating in discussions and offering expert insights without a sales agenda can help build trust. Brands should avoid generic marketing messages and instead focus on contributing to the community's knowledge base, as this aligns with members' interests and values.
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What r/fpga talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/adamt99
- u/Time_Alert
- u/[deleted]
- u/min9293
- u/lovehopemisery
- u/clbrri
- u/RisingPheonix2000
- u/YoureHereForOthers
- u/chclau
- u/SyncMeWithin
- u/Quiet_Comparison9620
- u/Mammoth-Inside-8405
- u/FPGAtutorials
- u/someone755
- u/Perfect_Medicine9918
- u/Typical-Cranberry120
- u/forzavettel77
- u/JayyMartinezz
- u/Ianmurph91
- u/nonFungibleHuman
- u/turkishjedi21
- u/DigitalAkita
- u/mttd
- u/WurtzFitting
- u/RTL2410
- u/PainterGuy1995
- u/rlysens
- u/proto17
- u/z3ro_gravity
- u/guyWithTheFaceTatto
- u/Jhonkanen
- u/georgeyhere
- u/spca2001
- u/tomXGames
- u/Rizoulo
- u/Few_Celebration3776
- u/chicagogamecollector
- u/ToTamir
- u/ehb64
- u/pablo-gatearray
- u/biglemon29
- u/Someuser77
- u/phoenician_epic
- u/Phu_Nguyen-Truong
- u/Runner0099
- u/h2g2Ben
- u/Digilent
- u/minus_28_and_falling
- u/gasfyr
- u/mnemocron
- u/bajsejohannes
- u/RocketAstros
- u/doomfletcher
- u/trejj
- u/gaudy90
- u/uncle-iroh-11
- u/Sethplinx
- u/BuryMyHeartAtTBell
- u/lucads87
- u/Beneficial_World6887
- u/LoveLaika237
- u/Zealousideal-Loss538
- u/asp_digital
- u/salazar_slytherine
- u/muhendisefe
- u/LastTopQuark
- u/sasdam12
- u/sepet88
- u/CompuSAR
- u/vertigo1993
- u/cyano-sp
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- u/bwaj_ster
- u/XM0hsen
- u/Ali3nat0r
- u/cemkayhan42
- u/Darkknight512
- u/LightWolfCavalry
- u/EverydayMuffin
- u/Narrow_Ad95
- u/soronpo
- u/Kh2x7TIaGQ
- u/electronutin
- u/simmaren23
- u/SMD_Human
- u/master_latch
- u/rdb9879
- u/RoboCozz
- u/FVjake
- u/Vanitas_Daemon
- u/_matshs_
- u/blackblade1998
- u/duuudewhatsup
- u/C0metdrag0n
- u/SirensToGo
- u/OrganicBlueberry8036
- u/Cheetah_Hunter97
- u/dalance1982
- u/SlayerDig
- u/CarefreeCrayon
By votes
- u/adamt99
- u/nonFungibleHuman
- u/Tomlacko
- u/phoenician_epic
- u/Ali3nat0r
- u/YoureHereForOthers
- u/cemkayhan42
- u/the_fpga_stig
- u/[deleted]
- u/FPGAtutorials
- u/SyncMeWithin
- u/chclau
- u/min9293
- u/lovehopemisery
- u/turkishjedi21
- u/z3ro_gravity
- u/clbrri
- u/h2g2Ben
- u/Time_Alert
- u/Phu_Nguyen-Truong
- u/proto17
- u/owen_fallingcat
- u/DigitalAkita
- u/shredEngineer
- u/Runner0099
- u/someone755
- u/LightWolfCavalry
- u/Darkknight512
- u/hedgehogreward
- u/raulbehl
- u/circuitvalley
- u/Digilent
- u/EverydayMuffin
- u/mnemocron
- u/Mammoth-Inside-8405
- u/Jester_Don
- u/gasfyr
- u/mttd
- u/Quiet_Comparison9620
- u/simmaren23
- u/kraigher
- u/guyWithTheFaceTatto
- u/Jhonkanen
- u/minus_28_and_falling
- u/RisingPheonix2000
- u/master_latch
- u/Typical-Cranberry120
- u/Left_Comfortable_992
- u/WurtzFitting
- u/Poopychoo
- u/bajsejohannes
- u/Perfect_Medicine9918
- u/ninjaneeress
- u/MolotovBitch
- u/georgeyhere
- u/xerxes225
- u/Narrow_Ad95
- u/YogurtClub1
- u/RTL2410
- u/forzavettel77
- u/phils94
- u/Ianmurph91
- u/maredsous10
- u/SMD_Human
- u/doomfletcher
- u/spca2001
- u/rlysens
- u/LogicRouted
- u/soronpo
- u/RoboCozz
- u/tomXGames
- u/electronutin
- u/_matshs_
- u/threespeedlogic
- u/uncle-iroh-11
- u/Sethplinx
- u/JayyMartinezz
- u/Kh2x7TIaGQ
- u/trejj
- u/PainterGuy1995
- u/Few_Celebration3776
- u/socialvee
- u/T_V_0
- u/Milumet
- u/East_Bossberry_761
- u/FVjake
- u/RocketAstros
- u/hellotanjent
- u/cracklescousin1234
- u/ToTamir
- u/kittawat49254
- u/Chance-Pipe-8393
- u/Beckieeeee
- u/blackblade1998
- u/OrganicBlueberry8036
- u/Cheetah_Hunter97
- u/Rizoulo
- u/lucads87
- u/ehb64
- u/Vanitas_Daemon
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/asp_digital
- u/maredsous10
- u/LightWolfCavalry
- u/skydivertricky
- u/captain_wiggles_
- u/asm2750
- u/nonFungibleHuman
- u/TheTurtleCub
- u/Treczoks
- u/ninjaneeress
- u/Usevhdl
- u/TripRichert
- u/minus_28_and_falling
- u/EEtoday
- u/fantamaso
- u/threespeedlogic
- u/BuryMyHeartAtTBell
- u/bunky_bunk
- u/adamt99
- u/gust334
- u/PiasaChimera
- u/rogerbond911
- u/Allan-H
- u/TechGruffalo
- u/GeorgeChLizzzz
- u/Decent_Cartoonist
- u/TheWildJarvi
- u/Comdr_Bill_Norton
- u/F_P_G_A
- u/FVjake
- u/alexforencich
- u/Mateorabi
- u/rubbishsk8er
- u/DarkColdFusion
- u/ScurrilousTruth
- u/flyingasics
- u/darkharlequin
- u/evilradar
- u/rth0mp
- u/Aggravating-Stay-454
- u/m-in
- u/Narrow_Ad95
- u/timonix
- u/simmjo
- u/deathmaster4035
- u/AlexeyTea
- u/Far_Choice_6419
- u/rvkUJApH34uqa5Wh8M4K
- u/YoureHereForOthers
- u/boring_fpga
- u/soronpo
- u/someonesaymoney
- u/TapEarlyTapOften
- u/FakewoodVCS2600
- u/rpruiz
- u/ooterness
- u/bjourne-ml
- u/cafedude
- u/standard_cog
- u/Conor_Stewart
- u/ComeGateMeBro
- u/TheFlamingLemon
- u/dohzer
- u/lovehopemisery
- u/fullouterjoin
- u/Pitiful-Truck-4602
- u/EvolvingDior
- u/spacewarrior11
- u/raydude
- u/spinlocked
- u/Periadapt
- u/SpiritedFeedback7706
- u/hjups22
- u/Ok-Cartographer6505
- u/willnaldo
- u/non-volatile
- u/hardolaf
- u/nick1812216
- u/markacurry
- u/ouabacheDesignWorks
- u/Yeitgeist
- u/IuppiterStator
- u/RepulsiveBreakuh
- u/aikenpang
- u/sigmason
- u/myweirdotheraccount
- u/Nihili0
- u/fantazmagoric
- u/Zeptari
- u/hopeful_dandelion
- u/--Bolter--
- u/ByteArrayInputStream
- u/darlantan
- u/thickconfusion
- u/c0de13reaker
- u/3G6A5W338E
- u/nmk456
- u/duskwuff
- u/RusselOcean
By votes
- u/asp_digital
- u/captain_wiggles_
- u/[deleted]
- u/EEtoday
- u/non-volatile
- u/nonFungibleHuman
- u/tencherry01
- u/mathav
- u/gust334
- u/TheFlamingLemon
- u/MushinZero
- u/LightWolfCavalry
- u/insanok
- u/skydivertricky
- u/cafedude
- u/Allan-H
- u/minus_28_and_falling
- u/SyncMeWithin
- u/evilradar
- u/TheTurtleCub
- u/maredsous10
- u/wren6991
- u/bunky_bunk
- u/spacexguy
- u/darchons
- u/SpiritedFeedback7706
- u/Nelizzsan
- u/markacurry
- u/amag02
- u/blazinbit
- u/phils94
- u/AndrewCoja
- u/ooterness
- u/merjan
- u/h2g2Ben
- u/theembeddedciguy
- u/hjups22
- u/ludicrous_petunias
- u/BigScottishSteve
- u/alexforencich
- u/threespeedlogic
- u/rvkUJApH34uqa5Wh8M4K
- u/ninjaneeress
- u/tverbeure
- u/flyingasics
- u/ZipCPU
- u/EvolvingDior
- u/ckyhnitz
- u/OnYaBikeMike
- u/raydude
- u/No_Delivery_1049
- u/TripRichert
- u/lux901
- u/automatician
- u/fantamaso
- u/Yeitgeist
- u/Mateorabi
- u/asm2750
- u/prp4241
- u/GeorgeChLizzzz
- u/duskwuff
- u/nick1812216
- u/DarkColdFusion
- u/mokus0
- u/adamt99
- u/willnaldo
- u/--Bolter--
- u/F_P_G_A
- u/ScurrilousTruth
- u/soronpo
- u/Usevhdl
- u/myweirdotheraccount
- u/Conor_Stewart
- u/clbrri
- u/dohzer
- u/beatskip
- u/xerxes225
- u/sigmason
- u/FVjake
- u/Murky-Run-150
- u/bikestuffrockville
- u/Equivalent_Rule_3406
- u/PoliteCanadian
- u/Lionne777Sini
- u/dan1001212
- u/nuclearambo
- u/ImmortalTimeTraveler
- u/Milumet
- u/TheWildJarvi
- u/latvianbasketweaver
- u/Treczoks
- u/majorapocalyps
- u/thirtythreeforty
- u/IuppiterStator
- u/KeepDriving_
- u/Far_Huckleberry_9621
- u/Enlightenment777
- u/No-Reflection-869
- u/Forty-Bot
- u/ZSNRA
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FAQ
r/fpga — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/fpga have?
r/fpga has approximately 84,430 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/fpga created?
r/fpga was created on April 7, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/fpga about?
This community focuses on programmable hardware, particularly Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), and associated programming languages like Verilog and VHDL. Members share knowledge, projects, and troubleshooting tips, fostering a collaborative environment for both beginners and experienced engineers. The community's longevity …
What subreddits are similar to r/fpga?
Communities similar to r/fpga include r/ece, r/chipdesign, r/embedded, r/dsp, r/verilog.
Who are the most active posters on r/fpga?
The most frequent posters on r/fpga include u/adamt99, u/Time_Alert, u/[deleted].
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