GW5AS-138

GowinArora V

The GW5AS-138 is an Arora V SoC FPGA from Gowin, built on a 22 nm process. It provides 138,240 LUT4 look-up tables, 138,240 flip-flops, 6 Mb of block RAM and 298 27×18 DSP blocks. Its processing system includes a single RISC-V AE350 core. The programmable logic offers up to 312 user I/O pins. It comes in a single package, the UG324A (15 × 15 mm). Designs are built with Gowin EDA.

138KLUT4-equivalent

138KLUTs (LUT4)

29827×18 DSP blocks

6 MbBlock RAM

312Max. user I/O

—Transceivers

1× RISC-V AE350Hard processor

Specifications

Vendor	Gowin
Family	Arora V
Series	GW5A
Process	22 nm
Configuration memory	SRAM
LUT4-equivalent capacity	138,240
Look-up tables (LUT4)	138,240
Flip-flops	138,240
Distributed RAM	1,080 Kb
Block RAM	6 Mb (340 × 18 Kb)
DSP (27×18 DSP block)	298

Max. user I/O	312
PL transceivers	None
PCI Express (PL)	None
Analog / monitor	ADC
Hard processor	1× RISC-V AE350
Design tool	Gowin EDA

Packages

Package	Size (mm)	Pitch (mm)	User I/O	Transceivers
UG324A	15 × 15	0.8	222	—

Package names are shown as in the selection guide; the full ordering code adds speed grade and temperature (see the data sheet).

Alternatives to the GW5AS-138

Closest matches in other families and vendors by logic, DSP, memory, I/O and transceivers. Check pin compatibility and tools before migrating.

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
XCZU3CGAMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC	114K 71K LUT6	154K SLC	360	7.6 Mb	252	—	—
XCZU3EGAMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC	114K 71K LUT6	154K SLC	360	7.6 Mb	252	—	—
XC7Z020AMD Zynq 7000	85.1K 53.2K LUT6	85K LC	220	4.9 Mb	200	—	—
XCZU2CGAMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC	75.2K 47K LUT6	103K SLC	240	5.3 Mb	252	—	—
XCZU2EGAMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC	75.2K 47K LUT6	103K SLC	240	5.3 Mb	252	—	—
XCZU1CGAMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC	59.2K 37K LUT6	81K SLC	216	3.8 Mb	180	—	—

Compare side by side: GW5AS-138 vs XCZU3CG, GW5AS-138 vs XCZU3EG, GW5AS-138 vs XC7Z020, GW5AS-138 vs XCZU2CG, GW5AS-138 vs XCZU2EG.

GW5AS-138 quick facts

How many LUTs does the GW5AS-138 have?

The GW5AS-138 has 138,240 LUT4 look-up tables, about 138,240 LUT4 equivalents.

How many DSP blocks does the GW5AS-138 have?

The GW5AS-138 has 298 27×18 DSP blocks and 6 Mb of block RAM.

Does the GW5AS-138 have transceivers?

No, the GW5AS-138 has no multi-gigabit transceivers. Its user I/O supports up to 312 pins.

Does the GW5AS-138 have a processor?

Yes. It includes a hard 1× RISC-V AE350 processor.

What are the alternatives to the GW5AS-138?

Devices of similar size in other families include XCZU3CG (AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC), XCZU3EG (AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC), XC7Z020 (AMD Zynq 7000).

Which software is used to design with the GW5AS-138?

Designs for the GW5AS-138 are built with Gowin EDA.

Other Arora V devices

Device	LUT4-eq.	Vendor logic	DSP	Block RAM	Max I/O	Transceivers	PCIe
GW5AT-15	15.1K 15.1K LUT4	—	28	0.6 Mb	53	4 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
GW5ART-15	15.1K 15.1K LUT4	—	28	0.6 Mb	53	4 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
GW5A-25	23K 23K LUT4	—	28	1 Mb	239	—	—
GW5AR-25	23K 23K LUT4	—	28	1 Mb	239	—	—
GW5AS-25	23K 23K LUT4	—	28	1 Mb	239	—	—
GW5A-60	59.9K 59.9K LUT4	—	118	2.1 Mb	320	—	—
GW5AT-60	59.9K 59.9K LUT4	—	118	2.1 Mb	320	4 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
GW5AT-75	86.7K 86.7K LUT4	—	213	4.5 Mb	312	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
GW5A-138	138K 138K LUT4	—	298	6 Mb	312	—	—
GW5AT-138	138K 138K LUT4	—	298	6 Mb	312	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
GW5AS-138	138K 138K LUT4	—	298	6 Mb	312	—	—
GW5AST-138	138K 138K LUT4	—	298	6 Mb	376	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3

Source: Gowin Arora V product page, retrieved 2026-10-24. Data is extracted automatically from the vendor's selection guide; verify critical values in the device data sheet.