GOWIN Semiconductor’s 22nm Automotive-Grade FPGA Achieves AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Certification

January 5, 2026 -- GOWIN Semiconductor has expanded its automotive-grade FPGA portfolio with another major milestone. The company’s 22nm FPGA device, GW5AT-LV60UG225A0, has successfully passed AEC-Q100 Grade 1 certification, the internationally recognized reliability standard for automotive electronics.

Certification Ceremony

Recently, GOWIN Semiconductor’s automotive-grade FPGA product, GW5AT-LV60UG225A0—developed on an advanced 22nm process—successfully completed AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualification. This achievement represents another important breakthrough for GOWIN Semiconductor in the automotive electronics market.

To mark the occasion, GOWIN Semiconductor and its long-term partner Suzhi Yite, a leading third-party verification and analysis service provider, jointly held a certification ceremony and strategic cooperation seminar.

At the event, Cai Su Gu, Minister of the Reliability Engineering Department at Suzhi Yite, officially presented the AEC-Q100 certification to GOWIN Semiconductor. The certification not only validates the reliability of the GW5AT-LV60UG225A0 device but also reflects strong recognition of GOWIN Semiconductor’s capabilities in automotive chip design, process control, and quality management systems.
 

GOWIN Semiconductor Operations Director Li Shiming (left) and Cai Su Gu, Minister of Reliability Engineering Department, Suzhi Yite (right)

Supporting Next-Generation Automotive Applications

Li Shiming, Operations Director of GOWIN Semiconductor, noted that the automotive industry is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by electrification and intelligent technologies, which is significantly increasing the demand for high-performance and highly reliable semiconductor solutions.

GOWIN Semiconductor has maintained a forward-looking strategy in the automotive electronics market. The newly certified GW5AT-LV60UG225A0 FPGA is designed for a wide range of automotive applications, including:

• In-vehicle video display systems (image enhancement, local dimming, roof-mounted displays, and headrest displays)
• LiDAR systems
• AR-HUD and PHUD displays
• Intelligent driving domain controller co-processing

These applications are enabled by the device’s rich video interface support, low power consumption, and high reliability.


 

Continued Commitment to Automotive-Grade Quality

To date, GOWIN Semiconductor has achieved AEC-Q100 certification for nearly 10 automotive-grade FPGA products, with additional devices currently undergoing certification. This progress demonstrates the company’s long-term commitment to the automotive market and highlights its strong R&D capabilities and robust quality management system for high-reliability products.

Looking ahead, GOWIN Semiconductor will continue to expand its automotive-grade FPGA offerings, explore new automotive electronics applications, and contribute to improving the reliability and competitiveness of China’s automotive semiconductor supply chain.

About GOWIN Semiconductor

Founded in 2014, GOWIN Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech FPGA company specializing in the research, development, and design of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices. GOWIN provides comprehensive, end-to-end solutions covering FPGA devices, EDA development software, IP cores, development boards, and complete system solutions.

Through years of technological innovation and ecosystem development, GOWIN Semiconductor has established independent core expertise in FPGA architecture, SoC design, integrated EDA platforms, and application solutions, supported by numerous domestic and international patents. GOWIN’s FPGA products have been successfully mass-produced and deployed across automotive, industrial control, power, communications, medical, and data center applications.

About Suzhi Yite

Founded in 2002, Suzhi Yite is a high-tech enterprise specializing in chip modification, failure analysis, reliability verification, wafer microstructure and material analysis, automotive component reliability testing, and board-level reliability evaluation. The company also provides advanced DPA analysis services for modern packaging technologies.

Suzhi Yite serves customers across the semiconductor ecosystem—including chip design houses, wafer fabs, packaging and test facilities, and advanced equipment suppliers—offering comprehensive, one-stop verification and analysis services for integrated circuits.