GOWIN DK-START-GW1NSR2 Development Board User Guide

June 6, 2024
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DK-START-GW1NSR2 Development Board
User Guide

Figure 1 PCB Components

GOWIN DK START GW1NSR2 Development Board - Figure 1 PCB
Components

Kit List

Figure 2 Development Board Kit

GOWIN DK START GW1NSR2 Development Board - Figure 2 Development Board
Kit

Introduction

Thank you very much for taking DK-START-GW1NSR2 as the development & learning platform. This user guide can help you install the required software, compile the Demo, and download it to the development board to test so as to be familiar with the development flow.

Install Software

Install Gowin EDA software (Gowin YunYuan Software) to create, compile and download the FPGA Demo program. Download the EDA software, apply for a license, and obtain the software user guide at the GOWINSEMI website https://www.gowinsemi.com/en/support/home/. For details on the software installation method and usage, please refer to SUG100, Gowin YunYuan Software User Guide.

Development Board Power-on Test

The test program has been downloaded into the internal FLASH before the delivery of the DK-START-GW1NSR2 development board. The development board can be checked whether to work when it is powered on.
Connect the J6 (USB interface) of the development board to the PC using the USB cable. If the loading is done, two green LEDs will blink in turn, indicating that the development board can work.

Compile Demo Program

The LED test program is to demonstrate two LEDs blinking. Users can download the corresponding demo at the Gowinsemi website:
https://www.gowinsemi.com/en/support/database/. Save the project in the directory with no Chinese characters. Open and compile this demo using Gowin YunYuan software.

  1. Open the “LED_test.gprj” project and the following are displayed in the “Design” window:
    • GW1NSR-LX2CQN48PC6/I5: Gowin FPGA device part number;
    • gowin_emcpu.v,ledtest_top.v: Verilog code;
    • latest.CST: Physical constraints file.
    Figure 3 Design

  2. Right-click “Place & Route” in the “Process” window and select “Rerun All”.
    Figure 4 Select Rerun All

  3. After compilation, the following information will be displayed. The bitstream file is generated.
    Figure 5 Compiling Completed

Download and Run

  1. Connect the JTAG(J6) on the development board with the PC using the USB cable. Switch the SW3~SW6 to the FPGA side. Double-click on the “Program Device” in the “Process” window. The “Programmer” window will pop up. Right-click on the device list, and select “Configure Device”. The Device configuration dialog box will pop up.
    Figure 6 Programmer

  2. Set the download mode as shown below and specify the bitstream file path.
    Figure 7 Device Configuration

  3. After configuration, click the “Program/Configure” to download the program.
    Figure 8 Program/Configure

Finally, download led.bin of MCU. Please refer to IPUG515, GW1NS-2C_MCU Quick Design Reference Manual. After finishing, four LEDs of the development board will blink in turn.

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 in the following ways.
Website: www.gowinsemi.com
E-mail:support@gowinsemi.com
Tel: 00 86 0755 82620391
Revision History

Date Version Description
02/27/2020 1.0E The initial version published.

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