GOWIN PL-USB-Cable Bedienungsanleitung

Gowin USB Programming Download Cable
User Guide
UG112-1.1.1E, 07/21/2022

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Contents
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Contents
Contents...............................................................................................................i
List of Figures.....................................................................................................ii
List of Tables......................................................................................................iii
1 About This Guide.............................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Supported Products............................................................................................................1
1.3 Related Documents............................................................................................................1
1.4 Terminology and Abbreviations...........................................................................................2
1.5 Support and Feedback ....................................................................................................... 2
2 Introduction......................................................................................................3
2.1 Appearance and Composition ............................................................................................ 3
2.2 Features..............................................................................................................................5
2.3 Functional Block Diagram...................................................................................................5
2.4 Signal Definition.................................................................................................................. 6
2.5 AC/DC Characteristic.......................................................................................................... 6
2.6 ESD Features..................................................................................................................... 7
3 Cable Driver .....................................................................................................8
3.1 PL-USB-Cable Driver..........................................................................................................8
3.1.1 Windows ..........................................................................................................................8
3.1.2 Linux ..............................................................................................................................14
3.2 PL-U2X-Cable Driver........................................................................................................ 14
3.2.1 Windows ........................................................................................................................14
3.2.2 Linux ..............................................................................................................................15

List of Figures
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 The Appearance of PL-USB-Cable ..................................................................................3
Figure 2-2 The Appearance of PL-U2X-Cable...................................................................................4
Figure 2-3 Box List.............................................................................................................................4
Figure 2-4 Cable Functional Block Diagram......................................................................................5
Figure 3-1 Programmer Setup...........................................................................................................8
Figure 3-2 Select Programmer Installation Directory.........................................................................9
Figure 3-3 Installing Programmer ...................................................................................................... 9
Figure 3-4 Finish Installing Programmer............................................................................................10
Figure 3-5 Start to Unpack Cable Driver............................................................................................10
Figure 3-6 Unpacking Cable Driver.................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3-7 Finish Installing Cable Driver............................................................................................11
Figure 3-8 Agreement License........................................................................................................... 12
Figure 3-9 Installing Cable Driver ...................................................................................................... 12
Figure 3-10 Finish Installing Cable Driver..........................................................................................13
Figure 3-11 Cable Driver Interface on PC.......................................................................................... 13
Figure 3-12 Check “List All Device” Option ........................................................................................14
Figure 3-13 Select the Device that Requires Driver Installation........................................................ 14
Figure 3-14 Select the Driver to be Installed .....................................................................................15

List of Tables
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List of Tables
Table 1-1 Terminology and Abbreviations.......................................................................................... 2
Table 2-1 JTAG Interface Signal Definition........................................................................................ 6
Table 2-2 Signal Definition of USB Interface......................................................................................6
Table 2-3 Limit Operating Parameters............................................................................................... 6
Table 2-4 Recommended Operating Parameters Based on VCC ..................................................... 7

1 About This Guide
1.1 Purpose
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1About This Guide
1.1 Purpose
This guide includes two parts:
1. The features, functions, signal definitions of Gowin USB programming
download cable;
2. How to install, download, and use Gowin USB programming download
cable.
For simplification, Gowin USB programming download cable is
hereinafter referred to as the “cable”.
1.2 Supported Products
The cable in the guide applies to all Gowin FPGA products.
1.3 Related Documents
The latest user guides are available on the GOWINSEMI Website. You
can find the related documents at www.gowinsemi.com:
1. DS100, GW1N series of FPGA Products Data Sheet
2. UG103, GW1N series of FPGAProducts Package and Pinout User
Guide
3. UG290, Gowin FPGA Products Programming and Configuration Guide
4. DS102, GW2A series of FPGA Products Data Sheet
5. UG111,GW2A series of FPGAProducts Package and Pinout User
Guide

1 About This Guide
1.4 Terminology and Abbreviations
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1.4 Terminology and Abbreviations
The terminology and abbreviations used in this manual are as shown
in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Terminology and Abbreviations
Terminology and Abbreviations
Meaning
FPGA
Field Programmable GateArray
USB
Universal Serial Bus
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 by the following ways.
Website: www.gowinsemi.com
E-mail: [email protected]

2 Introduction
2.1 Appearance and Composition
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2Introduction
Gowin USB programming download cable is mainly used to download
the bit stream file generated by Gowin Software to Gowin FPGAchip or
external storage device. Gowin USB programming download cable is
available in two versions, including PL-USB-Cable and PL-U2X-Cable.
2.1 Appearance and Composition
The appearance of PL-USB-Cable is shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 The Appearance of PL-USB-Cable
The appearance of PL-U2X-Cable is shown in Figure 2-2.

2 Introduction
2.1 Appearance and Composition
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Figure 2-2 The Appearance of PL-U2X-Cable
As shown in Figure 2-3, in addition to the download cable ①, a flat
cable ②and a connection cable ③are also contained in Gowin USB
cable box. The list is as follows:
1. One download cable
2. One 10 Pin cable
3. One USB-A to USB-B type connection cable
Figure 2-3 Box List
2
1
3
①Download Cable
②Flat Cable
③Connection Cable
Note!
The red line in cable ②is Pin1(TCK).
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