Virtex UltraScale+ 56G PAM4 VCU129-PP FPGA Evaluation Kit
by: AMD
The VCU129 board incorporates the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ 58G PAM4 Transceiver-enabled VU29P FPGA. This kit is ideal for evaluating and prototyping Next Generation Ethernet and other 50G+ interfaces enabled by AMD 58G PAM4 Transceiver Technology included in the VU29P FPGA.
Overview
Important Notice
This development kit has been discontinued and is no longer offered for sale. The solutions targeted for this product will not be updated moving forward with limited support available from AMD.
Product Description
The VCU129 board incorporates the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ 58G PAM4 VU29P FPGA that integrates PAM4 transceivers to enable next-generation networking platforms.
The VCU129 evaluation kit demonstrates SerDes technology leadership by AMD and takes advantage of the cost-effective thermal design of lidless packaging methodology from AMD.
VCU129 features multiple common high-speed interconnects, onboard memories, and PCIe® Gen 3 interface. The VCU129 evaluation kit is built for designing a broad range of connectivity with high processing capability for 5G infrastructure, data center, and test & measurement applications.
Key Features & Benefits
High-speed interconnects for real-world evaluation
- Multiple 56G interfaces including SFP56, OSFP, QSFPDD, BullsEye Gen2, and SMK
- Multiple 28G interfaces including SFP28 and QSFP28
Onboard peripheral & memory for broad applications
- 288MB RLDRAM3 memory and 16GB DDR4 DIMM
- PCIe® Gen3 x8
- 10/100/1000Mb/s Ethernet
Power efficient & high performance transceivers
- Full utilization of all GTM transceivers in 56G mode with FEC
- Superior cooling requirement with low power consumption
Featured AMD Devices
Featuring the Virtex UltraScale+ XCVU29P-L2FSGA2577EES9818 FPGA
| GTM 56Gb/s PAM4 Transceivers | 48 |
|---|---|
| GTY 28Gb/s Transceivers | 32 |
| 100G / 50G KP4 FEC | 24 /48 |
| 100G Ethernet w/ KR4 RS-FEC | 15 |
| Block RAM + UltraRAM (Mb) | 454.5 |
| DSP Slices | 12,288 |
| System Logic Cells (K) | 3,780 |
Product Information
Board Features
Featuring the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ XCVU29P-L2FSGA2577EES9818 FPGA
| Board Specifications | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.00 inch (38.10 cm) |
| Height | 11.50 inch (29.21 cm) |
| Thickness (+/-5%) | (±5%): 0.125 inch (0.3175 cm) |
| Operating Environmental Temperature | 0°C to +45°C |
| Storage Environmental Temperature | -25°C to +60°C |
| Memory | |
| DDR4 DIMM | 16GB DIMM installed |
| RLD3 Component | 288MB 72-bit |
| Communications & Networking | |
| OSFP 56G Interface | 1 |
| SFP56 Interface | 4 |
| QSFPDD 56G Interface | 2 |
| QSFP28 Interface | 2 |
| SFP28 Interface | 6 |
| Ethernet Port | 1 |
| PCIe® Endpoint Interface | Gen1 (x1, x2, x4, x8), Gen2 (x1, x2, x4, x8), Gen3 (x1, x2, x4, x8) |
| USB JTAG UART with micro-B USB Connector | Yes |
| User Interfaces | |
| DIP Switches | Yes |
| LEDs | Yes |
| Push Button | Yes |
| Control & I/O | |
| IIC | Yes |
| PMBUS | Yes |
| Power | |
| 12V Wall Adapter | Yes |
| ATX Power Compatible | Yes |
What's Inside the Box
Featuring the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ XCVU29P-L2FSGA2577EES9818 FPGA
Resources
Design Tools
| Name | Description | License Type |
|---|---|---|
| Vivado Design Suite: System Edition | The AMD Vivado™ Design Suite is a revolutionary IP and system centric design environment built from the ground up to accelerate the design for all programmable devices. | Node locked & device-locked to the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ XCVU29P FPGA, including 1 year of updates. |
Intellectual Property
| Name | Description | License Type |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Interface Generator (MIG) | MIG is a free software tool used to generate memory controllers and interfaces for AMD FPGAs. | Included |
Additional Tools, IP and Resources
| Provider Name | Product Category | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Software Tool | TeraTerm | One of many possible terminal emulators used for serial connection from your PC to the evaluation kit. |