GOWIN Semiconductor’s EDA Software V1.9.12 Achieves ISO 26262 Certification from TÜV Rheinland, Delivering Full Functional Safety Support Across Its 22nm FPGA Product Line

December 8, 2025 — GOWIN Semiconductor announced that its latest FPGA development tool, EDA Software V1.9.12, has successfully passed a rigorous evaluation by TÜV Rheinland, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification. The software has earned two major international functional safety certifications: ISO 26262, for road vehicle functional safety, and IEC 61508, for safety-related electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic systems. This milestone further strengthens GOWIN’s capability to support high-reliability markets and mission-critical applications.

Li Shiming, Senior Director of Operations at GOWIN Semiconductor (right), receives the certification from Zhao Bin, General Manager of Industrial Services and Information Security at TÜV Rheinland Greater China (left).

The newly certified version, EDA Software V1.9.12, meets the stringent requirements of the highest automotive and industrial safety integrity levels (ASIL D / SIL 3) across design processes, verification toolchains, and development management workflows. A key highlight of this update is its complete functional safety support for GOWIN’s entire lineup of 22nm FPGA products, enabling customers to confidently develop solutions for:

• Automotive electronics (e.g., ADAS, vehicle gateways, motor control)
• Industrial automation (e.g., PLCs, industrial robots, safety I/O)
• Rail transportation systems
• Energy management and power systems

— all of which demand exceptional reliability and functional safety compliance.

Zhao Bin, General Manager of Industrial Services & Information Security at TÜV Rheinland Greater China, congratulated GOWIN on completing the certification upgrade. He acknowledged GOWIN’s leading efforts in FPGA functional safety certification and praised the company’s rigorous and disciplined approach to product development.

Li Shiming, Senior Director of Operations at GOWIN Semiconductor, remarked: “Achieving ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 certification for our latest EDA Software V1.9.12 represents an important milestone in our commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and advanced solutions to customers worldwide. We extend our sincere gratitude to TÜV Rheinland for their professionalism and support throughout the certification process.”

Why TÜV Certification for GOWIN EDA Software V1.9.12 Matters:

A Complete Safety-Certified Development Platform: The GOWIN EDA toolchain—covering architectural design, synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, and flow generation/verification—has been validated to meet functional safety standards across all components.

Full Support for the Advanced 22nm FPGA Portfolio

The certification ensures that customers using GOWIN’s complete lineup of 22nm FPGAs can develop products that meet strict automotive and industrial safety requirements.

Reduced Certification Costs and Risks for Customers

By using a TÜV-certified development tool, automotive and industrial customers can streamline their own product safety certification processes, lowering risk and time-to-market while relying on a robust, domestically produced FPGA solution.

As intelligent automotive systems and Industry 4.0 applications continue to evolve, the safety requirements for electronic systems grow more complex. The successful completion of this certification reinforces GOWIN Semiconductor’s competitive position in the global FPGA market and enables faster deployment of functional safety features across key industries.

About GOWIN Semiconductor

GOWIN Semiconductor is a leading integrated circuit design company focused on domestically produced FPGAs. The company provides a full suite of offerings, including FPGA chips, design software, IP cores, reference designs, and comprehensive technical support. GOWIN products are widely used in industrial control, communications, automotive electronics, consumer devices, and artificial intelligence applications.

About TÜV Rheinland

Founded in 1872, TÜV Rheinland is a globally recognized provider of testing, inspection, certification, training, and consulting services. With more than 20,000 specialists and a worldwide service network, the organization is dedicated to ensuring safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility across industries. TÜV Rheinland’s functional safety and cybersecurity teams—each with deep experience in R&D and international standards—are trusted worldwide for their expertise and industry leadership. The company was one of the earliest international organizations to establish dedicated cybersecurity and functional safety services in China.