Larger Gowin Tang board for projects that need substantially more logic than Tang Nano and Primer boards.
GW5AST-LV138FPG676Aprice unknownvideonetworkingdsprisc-v
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Entry-level Digilent Artix-7 trainer board for introductory digital design courses.
XC7A35T-1CPG236Cprice unknowneducationcontrol
| Field | Tang Mega 138K | Basys 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | GW5AST-LV138FPG676A | XC7A35T-1CPG236C |
| Family | GW5A | Artix-7 |
| Device type | FPGA | FPGA |
| Price | unknown | unknown |
| Toolchains | Gowin EDA | Vivado WebPACK / ML Standard |
| Open toolchain | no | no |
| Interfaces | not verified | VGA, USB, USB-JTAG |
| Memory | not verified | not verified |
| Documentation | 45 | 84 |
| Difficulty | professional | beginner |
| Openness score | 35 | 15 |
| Where to get help | Sipeed forum | Digilent Forum |
| Typical risks | This entry intentionally avoids detailed connector claims until official board-revision documents are reviewed. | Not a good fit for Linux-on-FPGA or memory-heavy SoC work. |
| Better for | professional prototyping | beginner learning |