FPGA vendor GOWIN add another low-cost CS100 and QFN48 packaged devices

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 se...