Gowin EDA (FPGA Designer) [Win / Linux) – FPGA Design and Development Environment

Gowin EDA Overview

Development environment for FPGA from Gowin Semiconductor Corporation. Gowin EDA has an intuitive interface in English. Supports VHDL, Verilog HDL and System Verilog languages.
Version 1.9.9 Beta-6 is the last version that worked under Windows XP 32bit.

Gowin EDA Features

• Complete FPGA design flow from coding to bitstream generation
• Supports standard design languages such as Verilog and VHDL
• Built-in IP cores and reference designs for faster project startup
• Device family coverage across GOWIN’s FPGA lineup
• Timing analysis and power estimation tools to ensure reliable designs
• Security features like bitstream encryption and configuration protection
• On-chip debugging and logic analysis for real hardware validation
• Multi-platform support (Windows, Linux, and macOS for the educational edition)
• Multiple programming interfaces including JTAG and SPI
• Lightweight, user-friendly interface suitable for both professionals and learners

File Information

Year / Release Date : 2025
Version : 1.9.12 Build 82029
Developer : Gowin Semiconductor Corporation
Bit depth : 64bit
Interface language : English
Tablet : present

System Requirements

Linux, 64-bit
– CentOS: 7.0, 7.3, 7.5, 8.2
– Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS

Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 (64-bit)
RAM: 3 GB minimum, 5 GB desirable.
Hard disk space for full installation ~ 2.5 GB.