The Kiwi 1P5 is a compact FPGA development board built around the Gowin GW1N-UV1P5, offering 1,584 logic units, 96Kbits of block SRAM, 256Kbits of user flash, and two PLLs. It is designed for FPGA prototyping, education, and embedded system development, making it suitable for applications in digital logic design, hardware acceleration, and small-scale IoT or control systems. The board includes 125 user I/Os across six banks, onboard user LEDs and buttons, and built-in programming/debugging via the Gowin U2X USB-JTAG and U2U USB-UART converters.
It supports both on-chip flash configuration (removing the need for external flash ICs) and external FPGA programming through a JTAG switch. Engineers design it for industrial environments (–40°C to 75°C) with a 70mm x 22mm form factor, 5V main power input, and 3.3V I/O voltage. The kit comes with headers and a USB Type-C cable for connectivity. Its major applications include digital circuit learning, custom logic design, FPGA-based project prototyping, and industrial control development.
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KIWI 1P5 FPGA Development Board Specifications:
- FPGA: Gowin GW1N-UV1P5 with on-chip Flash
- Logic Units: 1,584 LUTs
- Memory: 96 Kbits Block SRAM, 256 Kbits User Flash
- PLL: 2 Phase-Locked Loops
- I/O: 125 user I/Os across 6 banks
- Interfaces:
- Onboard Gowin U2X USB-JTAG debugger
- Gowin U2U USB-UART converter
- Double-row 2.54mm headers
- User Controls: 2 push-buttons (active low), 2 user LEDs
- LEDs: 3 total (including power LED, max 3.3V)
- Programming:
- On-chip Flash (no external IC needed)
- DIP switch selectable JTAG for external FPGA programming
- Power Supply: 5V input via USB-C, 3.3V I/O
- Dimensions: 70 x 22 mm
- Operating Conditions: –40°C to 75°C, 10–90% non-condensing humidity
The Kiwi 1P5 FPGA board is supported by the GOWIN EDA development environment, which can be downloaded from Gowin Semiconductor’s official website. Users need to register and apply for a license to access the full toolchain. The software allows you to create FPGA designs using VHDL or Verilog, run simulations, put everything together, and set it up for use. It includes USB-JTAG and USB-UART ports that make it simple for the board to link up with GOWIN EDA tools for setup, troubleshooting, and communication. This is awesome for beginners who are learning about FPGA design and for programmers testing their own digital logic systems.
The Kiwi 1P5 FPGA board package includes the development board itself, a USB Type-C cable for power and programming, two 24-pin headers for expansion and prototyping, and a carton box for safe packaging and delivery.
Price and Availability:
The Kiwi 1P5 FPGA board is a budget-friendly development platform, currently listed for around $16 USD on the official OneKiwi Technology online store. Earlier reports noted a slightly lower price point of $14, reflecting it as a “tiny, low-cost” FPGA board. OneKiwi’s site clearly lists the availability of the board and allows you to add it to your cart. Although there are indications that the Kiwi 1P5 might appear on platforms like Amazon, concrete pricing or stock details from those listings are currently not available. This suggests that for now, the most reliable and straightforward way to purchase the board is directly through the OneKiwi store.
Sayantan Nandy 