GOWIN GW1NR Series User manual

Gowin Programmer
User Guide
SUG502-1.1E,08/06/2018

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Revision History
Date
Version
Description
04/06/2017
1.0E
Initial version published.
08/06/2018
1.1E
Contents of device programming operation modified.

Contents
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Contents...............................................................................................................i
List of Figures....................................................................................................iii
List of Tables......................................................................................................iv
1 About This Guide.............................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Supported Products............................................................................................................1
1.3 Related Documents............................................................................................................1
1.4 Abbreviations and Terminology...........................................................................................2
1.5 Support and Feedback .......................................................................................................2
2 Introduction......................................................................................................3
2.1 Device Table ....................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Output Panel.......................................................................................................................4
3 Programming Download .................................................................................5
3.1 Download Cable Setting..................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Create New Project.............................................................................................................6
3.3 Open Existing Project.........................................................................................................6
3.4 Scan Daisy Chain...............................................................................................................7
3.5 Daisy Chain Configuration..................................................................................................7
3.5.1 Add Device....................................................................................................................... 7
3.5.2 Remove Device ...............................................................................................................9
3.5.3 Modify Device Position in Chain......................................................................................9
3.6 Device Programming Configuration.................................................................................... 9
3.6.1 SRAM Configuration...................................................................................................... 11
3.6.2 EmbFlash Configuration - GW1N (R) Series of FPGA Products................................... 11
3.6.3 ExFlash Configuration ................................................................................................... 11
3.7 Edit Pin State....................................................................................................................12
3.8 Key Programming.............................................................................................................13
3.9 Check the Current Configuration...................................................................................... 13
3.10 Save the Current Configuration to the Project File.........................................................14
3.11 Download Program .........................................................................................................14

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3.12 File Convertor .................................................................................................................14

List of Figures
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 Gowin Programmer ..........................................................................................................3
Figure 3-1 Operation Process of Programming Download................................................................5
Figure 3-2 Cable Setting....................................................................................................................6
Figure 3-3 Device Table.....................................................................................................................7
Figure 3-4 Device Configuration........................................................................................................ 9
Figure 3-5 I/O State Editor.................................................................................................................12
Figure 3-6 Security Configuration...................................................................................................... 13
Figure 3-7 File Convertor...................................................................................................................14

List of Tables
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List of Tables
Table 2-1 Device Table....................................................................................................................... 4
Table 3-1 Cable Setting Parameters..................................................................................................6
Table 3-2 Device Configuration Parameters...................................................................................... 10
Table 3-3 Device Programming Configuration................................................................................... 10
Table 3-4 Security Configuration Parameters.................................................................................... 13

1About This Guide
1.1Purpose
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1About This Guide
1.1 Purpose
This guide describes how to use the Gowin Programmer. The software
screenshots and the supported products listed in this guide are based on
Windows 1.8.0 Beta. As the software is subject to change without notice,
some information may not remain relevant and may need to be adjusted
according to the software that is in use.
1.2 Supported Products
The information presented in this guide applies to the following
products:
GW1N(R) series of FPGA products: GW1N-1，GW1N-2，and
GW1N(R)-4.
GW2A(R) series of FPGA products: GW2A(R)-18 and GW2A-55.
1.3 Related Documents
The latest user guides are available on the Gowin website. Refer to
the related documents at www.gowinsemi.com:
Gowin Software User Guide
Gowin FPGA Product JTAG Configuration Manual
Gowin FPGA Product Configuration Manual

1About This Guide
1.4Abbreviations and Terminology
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1.4 Abbreviations and Terminology
Table 1-1 shows the abbreviations and terminology used in this guide.
Table 1-1 Abbreviations and Terminology
Abbreviations and Terminology
Full Name/Meaning
FPGA
Field Programmable GateArray
SRAM
Static Random Access Memory
I/O
Input/Output
BSDL
Boundary Scan Description Language
1.5 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
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]

2Introduction
2.1Device Table
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2Introduction
The Gowin Programmer software generates the data stream file for
the FPGA. Before using, install the downloader first (it is installed by default)
and ensure that the download cable for the Gowin FPGA is connected, see
downloader in " Install > driver".
The Gowin Programmer view includes menu○
1, tool○ 2, device table○ 3,
and output panel○
4, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Gowin Programmer
1
2
3
4
①Menu
②Tool
③Device Table
④Output Panel
2.1 Device Table
In the device table, all the devices that will be programmed in daisy
chain are displayed via automatically scanning or manual configuration.
Each row in the table represents a device, and each column can be