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Revision History Date Version Description 01/20/2021 1.0E Initial version published. 09/10/2021 1.1E The Quick Start in 2.2 A Development Board Suite removed.
Contents Contents Contents ....................... i List of Figures ..................... ii List of Tables ...................... iii 1 About This Guide ..................1 1.1 Purpose ..........................1 1.2 Related Documents ......................1 1.3 Abbreviations and Terminology ................... 1 1.4 Support and Feedback ....................... 2 2 Development Board Description ..............
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 2-1 PCB Components ......................5 Figure 2-2 System Architecture ......................5 Figure 3-1 Connection Diagram of FPGA Download and Configuration ........... 9 Figure 3-2 Power System Distribution ....................10 Figure 3-3 Connection Diagram of Clock and Reset ................. 11 Figure 3-4 Connection Diagram of FPGA and DDR3 ................
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1-1 Abbreviations and Terminology ..................1 Table 3-1 FPGA Download and Pinout ....................9 Table 3-2 Clock and Reset Pinout ..................... 11 Table 3-3 DDR3 Pinout ........................12 Table 3-4 Ethernet Pinout ........................14 Table 3-5 LVDS TX Interface Pinout ....................
An introduction to the hardware circuit functions, circuits, and pins distribution; An introduction to the use of the Gowin Software. 1.2 Related Documents The latest user guides are available on the GOWINSEMI Website. You can find the related documents at www.gowinsemi.com: 1.
Low-Voltage Differential Signaling SSRAM Shadow Static Random Access Memory 1.4 Support and Feedback Gowin Semiconductor provides customers with comprehensive technical support. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us directly using the information provided below. Website: www.gowinsemi.com...
The development board uses the GW2A-LV18PG256 FPGA device, which is the first generation product of Gowin Arora family. The GW2A series of FPGA products offer a range of comprehensive features and rich internal resources like high-performance DSP resources, a high-speed LVDS interface, and abundant BSRAM memory resources.
2.2 A Development Board Suite A development board suite includes the following items: 1. DK_START_GW2A-LV18PG256C8I7_V2.0 development board 2. 5V power adaptor (Input: 100-240V~50/60Hz 0.5A, output: DC 5V 2A) 3. USB Mini B cable Figure 2-2 A Development Board Suite ①...
2 Development Board Description 2.3 PCB Components 2.3 PCB Components Figure 2-1 PCB Components Ethernet Interface Chip*2 1.2V 2.5V 1.0V 1.5V 3.3V Power Power Power Power Power Alternate Power DDR3 Power Socket Power Switch 20PIN Ethernet GPIO Interface*2 30PIN GPIO MODE BANK7 Level...
2 Development Board Description 2.5 Features 2.5 Features The key features of DK_START_GW2A-LV18PG256C8I7_V2.0 are as follows: 1. The FPGA device GW2A-LV18PG256C8/I7 Max. user I/O 207 2. Download and Boot Integrates the download module; can be downloaded with the USB ...
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2 Development Board Description 2.5 Features Eight contacts, push-push type Card detection 9. Extension interface 20PIN double row pins, including 16 GPIO, one I/O Bank voltage (can be adjusted as 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.2V), one 3.3V voltage, one 5V voltage, and two ground pins.
3 Development Board Circuit 3.1 FPGA Module Development Board Circuit 3.1 FPGA Module Overview For the resources of GW2A series of FPGA Products, please refer to DS102, GW2A series of FPGA Products Data Sheet. I/O BANK Introduction For the I/O BANK, package and pinout information, please refer to UG111, GW2A series of FPGA Products Package and Pinout.
3 Development Board Circuit 3.3 Power Supply Figure 3-1 Connection Diagram of FPGA Download and Configuration P10 R10 M9 L10 3.2.2 Pinsout Table 3-1 FPGA Download and Pinout Signal Name FPGA Pin No. BANK Description JTAG_TCK 3.3V JTAG Signal JTAG_TDO 3.3V JTAG Signal JTAG_TDI...
3 Development Board Circuit 3.3 Power Supply 3.3.2 Power System Distribution Figure 3-2 Power System Distribution 5V 2A Power 20PIN GPIO Adaptor 30PIN GPIO NCP3170 VCCO2 & VCCO3 & Switch Power VCCO7 & VCCX 3.3V 3A (FPGA) Configure FLASH (W25Q64) Ethernet Interface Chip1 (B50610KML)...
3 Development Board Circuit 3.4 Clock, Reset 3.4 Clock, Reset 3.4.1 Introduction The development board offers a 50MHz oscillator, connecting to the global clock pins. It also offers a female SMA seat for users to input the external clock for multiple tests. The reset circuit adopts keys and dedicated reset chips.
3 Development Board Circuit 3.6 Ethernet interface 3.6 Ethernet interface 3.6.1 Introduction The development board has two Ethernet circuits and supports gigabit mode, which can be used to test hardware environment in the LED display applications, and Ethernet data transmission. The interface connected to other devices is RJ45 with the built-in transformer.
3 Development Board Circuit 3.8 SD Card Pin No. Signal Name FPGA Pin No. BANK Description 2.5V Differential Channel 4- LVDS_A4_N 2.5V Differential Channel 5+ LVDS_A5_P 2.5V Differential Channel 5- LVDS_A5_N For the V2.0 development board, J13 needs to be set as 2.5V when LVDS is used.
3 Development Board Circuit 3.9 GPIO 3.9 GPIO 3.9.1 Introduction Two double row pins with the pitch of 2.54mm are reserved on the development board. The 20-pin interface connects to Bank7, and the I/O voltage can be adjusted as 3.3V, 2.5V, and 1.2V. The I/O voltage of the 30 pin can be set as 2.5V, as shown in the figure below.
3 Development Board Circuit 3.10 LED Pin No. Signal Name FPGA Pin No. BANK Description 2.5V General I/O H_GPIO_17 2.5V General I/O H_GPIO_18 2.5V General I/O H_GPIO_19 2.5V General I/O H_GPIO_20 2.5V General I/O H_GPIO_21 2.5V General I/O H_GPIO_22 2.5V General I/O H_GPIO_23 2.5V...
3 Development Board Circuit 3.11 Key Note! For the V2.0 development board, the BANK0 voltage and BANK1 voltage can be set as 3.3V or 2.5V using J13. 3.11 Key 3.11.1 Introduction Four key switches are incorporated into the development board. These are used to control input during testing.
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