GOWIN
An FPGA Design and Manufacturing Specialist

FPGA is a versatile solution for a range of market needs, offering faster processing speeds, programmable functions, and lower complexity. It presents a cost-effective option for developing electronics products with varying characteristics and high performance. Alternatives such as ASICs, ASSPs, and DSPs cannot match the flexibility and robustness of FPGAs.

However, in a market dominated by outdated technologies, there is a growing need for a revolution in the FPGA sector to align with the ever-changing needs and open up new possibilities.

GOWIN Semiconductor is ideally positioned to fuel this transition with its decades of industry experience, technical acumen, and expertise in FPGA design and manufacturing. Its high-quality, high-reliability FPGA products have gained a sterling reputation for their low cost and superior performance.

The Hard IP for mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) is a perfect example of its excellence in the FPGA space. It’s an alternative to outdated FPGAs that don't have the necessary interfaces to talk to modern sensors.

Customers can reduce the overall price of their products while enhancing their performance using hard IP.

GOWIN’s ground-breaking innovations in FPGAs have made it an attractive option for clients from different industries looking for an alternative solution to power their digital initiatives. The company recently announced a 22 nanometer FPGA with a 138K component that supports 12Gbps SerDes, giving clients more choices at a lower cost.

“Our team of engineers is committed to optimizing the product and removing barriers for customers,” says Jason Zhu, CEO of GOWIN Semiconductor.

Adaptive Solutions for Modern Requirements

The FPGA market has changed drastically since the 1980s. For example, the advent of the cloud has resulted in many acquisitions by major players like Intel and AMD.

They are now eager to use that technology to get their business in the data center for the fast-growing AI market.

GOWIN Semiconductor develops a suite of adaptive solutions to meet evolving requirements by leveraging the latest technologies and design optimization capabilities. Deep knowledge and domestic and foreign patents in FPGA chip architecture, SOC chip design, FPGA integrated EDA development, and FPGA general solutions add to its competence in the domain.

A key aspect that sets GOWIN apart is its ability to parallel process image and video data using advanced FPGA products. It combines memory and FPGA tools in a single package to help customers streamline their video-bridging applications. It also collaborates with leading companies to build memory controllers that can handle video processing and smaller memory tools that fit into IoT and low-power devices. With its range of solutions, GOWIN Semiconductor demonstrates its ability to go beyond offering FPGA products and build a comprehensive ecosystem.

Improving Technical Capabilities with Unmatched Support

In addition to its impressive technical expertise, GOWIN places a high value on exceptional customer support. It acknowledges that providing excellent support is vital to customer satisfaction and invests heavily in this aspect.

It is also an active educator in the FPGA domain, striving to dispel the misconception that hardware design is challenging. It focuses on continuous education and partners with prominent chipmakers to create affordable FPGA boards and educational software. Customers can use these resources for educational purposes without any licensing requirements. It aims to make its boards cheaper than the Arduino ones, enabling electrical engineering students and maker community enthusiasts to explore FPGA designs and come up with innovative solutions.

Redesigning FPGAs for Modern Applications

A recent success story accurately demonstrates GOWIN’s commitment to customer satisfaction. A U.S. customer had been using a leading vendor's FPGA for its products.

Due to supply chain issues with the vendor, the client turned to GOWIN for a solution.

The client’s design was built over a decade ago, and they were hesitant to change it. The challenge was to port the design in the 28-nanometer process to a new 55-nanometer FPGA. Adding to this, they were running DSPs at 300 MHz, which was not supported by the 55-nanometer solution. They were also using a CPU specific to an older version of Windows.

To address this issue, GOWIN used its partnership with ARM to license the Cortex-A1 process as a soft core in the design start package. However, the customer's CPU was a proprietary standard, requiring a complete software code rewrite and hardware and board redesign.

GOWIN re-architected the DSP, combining it with the fabric to run at a speed its solution could support. It rewrote the entire software code to make it run on the ARM. In addition, the team redesigned the board and developed an RTL design code, delivering the complete solution in three months.

The successful outcome shocked even GOWIN's leadership team, who were impressed with the skill and dedication of its employees and their commitment to customer satisfaction in the face of significant challenges.

Embracing Future Trends in FPGA

GOWIN’s vision for a global presence, diverse supply chain, dedication to innovation, and collaboration havehas enabled it to become a leader in the FPGA industry. This commitment to innovation and meeting customers' needs is evident in its decision to include MCU cores in its lower to mid-range FPGA devices. Its MCU designer tool allows customers to design software and hardware for FPGA and MCU in the same environment.

As GOWIN continues to evolve and innovate, they look forward to working with others and has formed partnerships with companies worldwide. It has expanded into central Europe, Japan, Mexico, and the United States and has established partnerships with universities in these regions to promote the use of FPGA in creative and innovative ways. As technology continues to evolve, GOWIN's commitment to serving its customers' needs through innovation and collaboration will undoubtedly allow it to remain at the forefront of the industry for years to come.