Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| FPGA Model | Gowin GW5AST-LV138K |
| Logic Elements | 138,000 LUT4 |
| Embedded RAM | 9.9 Mbits |
| Main Interface | USB Type-C |
| Expansion Headers | 2x 40-pin GPIO |
| Onboard Memory | 128 MB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 16 MB SPI Flash |
| Clock Source | 24 MHz Oscillator |
| Power Supply | 5V via USB or DC Jack |
| Supported IDE | Gowin EDA Studio |
Anonymous
Mar 15, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Ideal for industrial control prototypes
Used this for a quick prototype of a motor controller. The GPIO headers are standard and easy to connect to breakout boards. The stability during long-running tests was impressive for a development board in this price range.
Anonymous
Mar 11, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent cost-performance ratio
I needed a board with significant logic capacity but didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars. The Tang Mega 60K fits the bill perfectly. The DDR3 memory integration worked flawlessly in my first test design.
Anonymous
Mar 09, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Best entry-level high-density FPGA
As a student transitioning from simulation to real hardware, this board was forgiving and powerful. The included examples cover basic IO, memory, and PWM, which accelerated my learning process significantly.
Anonymous
Mar 06, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great hardware, steep learning curve
The build quality is solid and the pinout is well labeled. However, if you are coming from Xilinx or Altera, the Gowin EDA software takes some getting used to. Once configured, it runs stable tests without issues.
Anonymous
Mar 03, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Good community support
Had a few questions about the clock constraints, but the online community and example projects helped me resolve them quickly. The board itself performs exactly as advertised in the specifications.
Anonymous
Mar 01, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for National Innovation Projects
This board offers incredible value for the price. The 138K logic elements are more than enough for my university competition project. The documentation is clear, and the Type-C interface makes power and programming very convenient.
Q: Are there example projects available for the DDR3 memory?
A: Yes, the official GitHub repository contains several demo projects, including a specific example demonstrating how to initialize and read/write to the onboard 128MB DDR3 SDRAM.
Q: Can I power this board using an external 5V adapter instead of USB?
A: Absolutely. The board features a DC power jack that accepts 5V input. It automatically switches between USB and external power sources, though we recommend using a stable 2A supply for heavy logic loads.
Q: Is the Gowin EDA software free to use for this board?
A: Yes, Gowin provides a free version of their EDA Studio software which supports the GW5AST series fully, including synthesis, place-and-route, and programming.
Q: Does this board support Verilog and VHDL?
A: Yes, the Gowin EDA toolchain supports both Verilog and VHDL hardware description languages, allowing you to code in your preferred style.
Q: What is the voltage level of the GPIO pins?
A: The default I/O voltage for the GPIO headers is 3.3V. Please ensure your external modules are 3.3V tolerant or use level shifters if connecting to 5V logic devices.
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