Versal Prime

Versal Prime Series

Provides a diverse set of compute engines, next-generation I/O, and integrated DDR controllers, enabling low-latency acceleration across a wide range of workloads

Optimized for Connectivity, Inline Acceleration, and Diverse Workloads

Versal Prime block diagram

Key Features

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Processing System

Three scalar processor types are available in Versal adaptive SoCs to support diverse application needs. The application processing unit is ideal for complex applications supported by an OS, and the real-time processing unit is ideal for applications which need low latency, determinism, and real-time control. A separate platform management controller manages system boot, security, and debug.

Versal Prime Series Product Brief

The Prime series is a highly integrated, multicore, heterogeneous compute platform that delivers breakthrough performance for a wide range of applications, including data center networking, storage, and wired communications, by enabling low-latency inline acceleration in devices optimized for connectivity.

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AMD Versal Prime Series product brief

Applications & Industries

Storage Acceleration

With the dawn of AI and the explosion of data generated by modern applications, traditional compute has become an increasingly precious resource in the data center. One solution to preserve compute is to add accelerators to storage controllers and endpoints to offload compression and other common tasks from the primary processor. The Versal Prime series combines PCIe® Gen5/Gen4 support, powerful Arm® scalar processing engines, integrated memory controllers, and next-generation programmable logic to reduce system-level bottlenecks and increase efficiency.

Data Center Network Acceleration

FPGAs and SoCs have long played a key role in accelerating data center applications by offloading common networking functions such as encryption/decryption and virtual switching from the central processor in a system, preserving compute cycles. Versal adaptive SoCs further accelerate data center systems by combining PCIe Gen5/Gen4 support, next-generation SerDes, and a multirate Ethernet MAC with powerful heterogeneous compute engines to both offload networking operations and supplement the compute available in a server with additional inline processing.

5G xHaul

As 5G is emerging, the demand for high-bandwidth connectivity requires access networks to adapt to support new protocols, such as eCPRI, while still maintaining compatibility with existing standards. The combination of adaptable engines with industry-leading SerDes and Ethernet technology in the Versal Prime series gives operators the processing power needed to handle 5G throughput requirements while maintaining legacy standard support and reducing total cost of ownership.

Passive Optical Networks

As competition from wireless services increases, cable broadband providers must scale their networks and deliver higher bandwidth service to remain competitive. The Versal Prime series offers twice the programmable logic as existing MPSoC devices, powerful Arm scalar processing engines, greater SerDes density, integrated Ethernet IP blocks, and thermally optimized packaging to enable low power, efficient designs without compromising performance.

Communications Test Equipment

The massive explosion in bandwidth that accompanies the latest communications standards makes it challenging for test equipment vendors to keep pace with market demands. With support for 58G transceivers and multirate Ethernet MACs, the Versal Prime series offers high-performance data handling and analysis for wired communication testers. The programmable NoC and integrated memory controllers enable fast and efficient data movement for complex test algorithms.

Product Specifications

When you need the fastest DDR memory interface

Introducing the Versal Prime VM2152 device, featuring the industry’s fastest DDR memory interface1, supporting LPDDR5 (up to 6400 Mb/s) / DDR5 (up to 5600 Mb/s), 112 Gb/s transceivers, and increased DSP capability2 (more than previous Versal Prime devices) to support the increased data throughput needed in next-generation communications, test & measurements, storage, and other broad market applications.

Processing Subsystem Features

  VM1102 VM1302 VM1402 VM1502 VM1802 VM2152 VM2202 VM2302 VM2502 VM2902
Application Processing Unit Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-A72, 48 KB/32 KB L1 Cache w/ parity & ECC; 1 MB L2 Cache w/ ECC
Real-time Processing Unit Dual-core Arm Cortex-R5F, 32 KB/32 KB L1 Cache, and 256 KB TCM w/ECC
Memory 256 KB On-Chip Memory w/ECC
Connectivity Ethernet (x2); USB 2.0 (x1); UART (x2); SPI (x2); I2C (x2); CAN-FD (x2)

DSP Engine Features

  VM1102 VM1302 VM1402 VM1502 VM1802 VM2152 VM2202 VM2302 VM2502 VM2902
DSP Engines 464 848 1,696 1,312 1,968 1,704 1,312 1,904
 3,984 2,672

Programmable Logic Features

  VM1102 VM1302 VM1402 VM1502 VM1802 VM2152 VM2202 VM2302 VM2502 VM2902
System Logic Cells (K) 329 703 1,238 981
 1,968 757 1,139 1,575 1,969 2,233
LUTs 150,272 321,536 565,760 448,512
 899,840 346,112 520,704 719,872 900,224 1,020,928

Foundational Platform Features

  VM1102 VM1302 VM1402 VM1502 VM1802 VM2152 VM2202 VM2302 VM2502 VM2902
NoC Master / NoC Slave Ports 5 9 18 21
 28 12 21 30 28
 42
DDR4 Memory Controllers 1 2 4 3
 4 - 3 3
 4
 3
DDR5 Memory Controllers - - - - - 4 - - - -
PCIe® w/ DMA (CPM) - 1 x Gen4x16 1 x Gen4x16 1 x Gen4x16 1 x Gen4x16 - 2 x Gen5x8 -
 2 x Gen5x8 -
PCIe 1 x Gen4x8 2 x Gen4x8 2 x Gen4x8 4 x Gen4x8 4 x Gen4x8 2 x Gen5x4 4 x Gen5x4 2 x Gen5x4 - 2 x Gen5x4
100G Multirate Ethernet MAC 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 6 - 6
600G Ethernet MAC - - - - - 1 - - - -
400G High Speed Crypto - - - - - 1 - - - -
GTY Transceivers 0 24 24 44 44 0 0 0 0 0
GTYP Transceivers 8
 0 0 0 0 8 321 8
 161
 8
GTM Transceivers (58G (112G))2 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 8 (4)2 0 36 (0) 0 36 (0)

1. 16 GTYP transceivers are dedicated to the CPM for PCI Express use.
2. 112G supported by combining two GTM transceivers together.

Product Selection Guide

For All Developers

AMD provides a leading software development environment for designing with adaptive SoCs and FPGAs—this includes tools (compilers, simulators, etc.), IP, and solutions.

​This environment can reduce development time while allowing developers to achieve high performance per watt. AMD adaptive SoCs & FPGA design tools enable all types of developers from AI scientists, application and algorithm engineers, embedded software developers, and traditional hardware developers to use AMD adaptive computing solutions.​

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Jump-start your design cycle and achieve fast time-to-market with the proven hardware, software support, tools, design examples, and documentation available for the kit.

AMD Versal™ Prime Series VMK180 Evaluation Kit

Start Developing on the Versal Prime VMK180 Evaluation Kit

Start evaluating Versal Prime series capabilities today with the VMK180 evaluation kit featuring the VM1802 device. Through a host of tools, software, libraries, IP, middleware, and frameworks, adaptive SoCs enable dynamically customizable accelerated computing solutions through industry-standard design flows. The Versal Prime series VMK180 evaluation kit has everything you need to jump-start your designs.

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Footnotes
  1. Based on AMD internal analysis in October 2023, comparing LPDDR/DDR memory interface data rates of a Versal Prime VM2152 adaptive SoC versus Intel Agilex 7 M/I/F-Series, Intel Agilex 5 D/E-Series, and Achronix Speedster7t FPGAs. Data rate speeds vary. VER-18
  2. Based on AMD internal analysis in October 2023, comparing DSP-to-logic ratio (DSP Engines/system logic cells) of a Versal Prime VM2152 adaptive SoC to that of previous Versal Prime devices. VER-20