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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | Clint Cole, Gene Apperson |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States, |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | FPGA/SoC development boards; test and measurement devices; data acquisition (DAQ) tools; software-defined radios; educational electronics |
| Parent | Emerson (via National Instruments) |
| Website | https://digilent.com |
Digilent, Inc. is an American electronics company that designs and manufactures boards and instruments used for education, prototyping, and test and measurement. The company was founded in 2000 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of National Instruments (NI) in 2013,[1][2] and NI itself was acquired by Emerson in 2023.[3][4]
History
editDigilent was established in 2000 by electrical engineers Clint Cole and Gene Apperson. The firm focused on providing hands-on hardware for electrical and computer engineering programs. In December 2012/January 2013, National Instruments completed the acquisition of Digilent; Digilent continued operating under its own brand as a subsidiary.[1][2] In October 2023, Emerson closed its purchase of NI, placing Digilent within Emerson’s Test & Measurement segment.[4]
Products
editDigilent develops hardware and software used for electronic design and instruction.
FPGA and SoC development boards
editThe company produces academic and entry-level FPGA trainer boards, including platforms based on AMD (formerly Xilinx) Artix-7 devices. Independent reviews have covered boards such as the Basys 3.[5]
Test and measurement devices
editData acquisition (DAQ) and data loggers
editThe company offers USB-connected data-acquisition devices and logging tools intended for laboratory and instructional use. Availability and specifications are documented by independent distributors and reviewers.[9]
Software
editSoftware-defined radio (SDR)
editDigilent has offered SDR platforms for experimentation and teaching; product availability and specifications have varied over time in line with the company’s education focus (see independent reviews and distributor listings).[9]
Educational role
editDigilent boards and instruments are widely used in teaching laboratories, as reflected in independent course syllabi and reviews. For example, Valparaiso University lists the Analog Discovery 2/3 and an analog parts kit as required hardware for multiple electronics courses.[10] Reviews aimed at educators also describe the Basys 3 as suitable for learning FPGA design.[5][6]
Partnerships and distribution
editDigilent products target AMD (Xilinx) devices in academic FPGA trainers and are sold through major electronics distributors, which provide independent product descriptions and stock data.[5][11][9] Coverage of the NI and Emerson transactions provides additional third-party context for Digilent’s corporate ownership.[3][4]
Locations
editUnited States – Operations associated with NI/Emerson in Austin, Texas (per parent-company disclosures).[4]
Romania – Office in Cluj-Napoca (Digilent Romania).[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "National Instruments acquires Digilent". Evertiq. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Texas company purchases Digilent Inc". Moscow–Pullman Daily News (via TMCnet). 9 March 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Emerson Buys National Instruments For $8.2 Billion". Investopedia. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Emerson completes acquisition of NI, advancing global automation leadership" (Press release). Emerson. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 "FPGA Essentials: Basys 3 Artix-7 FPGA – Review". element14 Community. 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Review: Digilent Analog Discovery 2". Hackaday. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Digilent Analog Discovery 3 – RoadTest review". element14 Community. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Budget Tools Review: Digilent Analog Discovery 3". Embedded Computing Design. 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Analog Discovery 2 – product overview". Digi-Key. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "ECE 341 Electronics II – Required resources". Valparaiso University (syllabus mirror). 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "Digilent products". Mouser Electronics. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
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