GW5AST-138

GowinArora V

The GW5AST-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 376 user I/O pins and 8 SERDES transceivers at up to 12.5 Gb/s, with hard PCI Express Gen3 x8 blocks. It is available in 3 packages, from the PG484A (23 × 23 mm) to the PG676A (27 × 27 mm). Designs are built with Gowin EDA.

138KLUT4-equivalent

138KLUTs (LUT4)

29827×18 DSP blocks

6 MbBlock RAM

376Max. user I/O

8Transceivers (12.5 Gb/s)

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	376
SERDES transceivers	8 × 12.5 Gb/s
PCI Express (PL)	Gen3 x8
Analog / monitor	ADC
Hard processor	1× RISC-V AE350
Design tool	Gowin EDA

Packages

Package	Size (mm)	Pitch (mm)	User I/O	Transceivers
FPG676A	27 × 27	1.0	312	—
PG484A	23 × 23	1.0	297	—
PG676A	27 × 27	1.0	312	—

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 GW5AST-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
Tz100Efinix Topaz	108K 108K LUT4	101K LE	312	6.3 Mb	223	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
MPFS095TMicrochip PolarFire SoC	93K 93K LUT4	93K LE	292	6 Mb	276	4 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2
Ti85Efinix Titanium	81.6K 81.6K LUT4	83.2K LE	300	6.2 Mb	223	8 SERDES 16 Gb/s	Gen4
Tz75Efinix Topaz	80.8K 80.8K LUT4	75.5K LE	264	5.3 Mb	223	8 SERDES 12.5 Gb/s	Gen3
XC7Z030AMD Zynq 7000	126K 78.6K LUT6	125K LC	400	9.3 Mb	250	4 GTX 12.5 Gb/s	Gen2
A5E 013AAltera Agilex 5 E-Series	93.6K 46.8K ALMs	138K LE	188	7 Mb	392	4 XCVR 28 Gb/s	Gen4

Compare side by side: GW5AST-138 vs Tz100, GW5AST-138 vs MPFS095T, GW5AST-138 vs Ti85, GW5AST-138 vs Tz75.

GW5AST-138 quick facts

How many LUTs does the GW5AST-138 have?

The GW5AST-138 has 138,240 LUT4 look-up tables, about 138,240 LUT4 equivalents.

How many DSP blocks does the GW5AST-138 have?

The GW5AST-138 has 298 27×18 DSP blocks and 6 Mb of block RAM.

Does the GW5AST-138 have transceivers?

Yes, 8 SERDES transceivers at up to 12.5 Gb/s.

Does the GW5AST-138 have a processor?

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

What are the alternatives to the GW5AST-138?

Devices of similar size in other families include Tz100 (Efinix Topaz), MPFS095T (Microchip PolarFire SoC), Ti85 (Efinix Titanium).

Which software is used to design with the GW5AST-138?

Designs for the GW5AST-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.