FPGA vendor GOWIN add another low-cost CS100 and QFN48 packaged devices
Date: 25/10/2023
Targeting cost-sensitive and low-power applications, GOWIN Semiconductor has added a new FPGA GW1NZ-ZV2 to its family of GW1NZ series. GW1NZ-ZV2 is said to be cost-effective, compact, and energy-efficient and also offered in small package options, where Gowin says no large number competing products available in the market.
GOWIN claims it is good at enabling the utilization of FPGAs in a design space where innovation is restricted by cost, size, and power constraints. The company is pioneering the provision of exceptionally affordable and energy-efficient devices in domains such as high-volume consumer markets and IoT applications.
“This new generation of GW1NZ series devices is an important milestone in GOWIN Semiconductor’s development,” said Jason Zhu, CEO, of GOWIN Semiconductor FPGA, “The new GW1NZ series presents a revolutionary cost advantage over competing alternatives, even non-FPGA designs. These devices effectively curtail overall board and system expenditures through unparalleled integration.”
The GW1NZ-ZV2, available in CS100 and QFN48 packages, is a 2K LUT device that offers a range of programming options. It can also utilize GOWIN's GoConfig IP, enabling protocols such as I2C and SPI along with standard JTAG programming. This flexibility provides embedded designers with more choices when programming the devices. To expand its lineup, the GW1NZ-ZV/LV1 series is introducing two new low-cost packages, namely BGA25 and QFN24. These packages complement the existing CSP16 and QFN32, which are already in production. Furthermore, the GW1NZ-LV/ZV1 has been upgraded to support GOWIN's GoConfig multiprotocol programming IP in select packages.
At its core, Gowin’s innovation focuses on cost-effective, compact, and energy-efficient FPGAs fortified with remarkably versatile configuration interfaces:
1. The standby power can be minimized to an impressive 28uW
2. GW1NZ-2 devices include MIPI D-phy and C-phy IP interfaces for camera and display interfacing
3. A library of reference designs available to jump-start design efforts for quicker time to market
“Our endeavours culminate in a cutting-edge FPGA solution that not only meets stringent cost and power efficiency requirements but also champions unparalleled configuration adaptability through a variety of interfaces,” said Mike Furnival, VP of International Sales of GOWIN Semiconductor FPGA, “Embedded design engineers will find our easy to use GW1NZ series of devices great for their IoT, wearable, and consumer products.”
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