Featured White paper

This white paper provides both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of Versal ACAP system-level capabilities for a host of markets ranging from cloud to wired networking and 5G wireless infrastructure.

Learn how the Versal architecture delivers best-in-class performance/watt leadership over competing 10nm FPGA architectures in end-applications such as AI compute accelerator, 5G Massive MIMO, network accelerator, smart SSDs, and multi-terabit SmartPHY—supported with data that can be validated with public tools.

ACAPs have been built from the ground-up to be natively software programmable without needing to know RTL (register-transfer level) languages or FPGA architectures. The platform is readily accessible to software developers and data scientists using their preferred tool flows, while providing an accelerated development path for hardware designers.

Key to the platform’s ease of programming is the integrated shell—consisting of a platform management controller, hardened host interface (integrated PCIe® w/DMA), memory controllers, and network interfaces interconnected with a multi-terabit, memory mapped programmable network on chip (NoC) for massive data flow and instant connectivity to compute and network infrastructure. The integrated shell delivers pre-engineered timing closure and logic resource savings so developers can focus on their key differentiation.

With 3X more hardened IP than competing 10nm FPGAs, Versal ACAPs feature a common hardened infrastructure across all devices for ease of programming and code portability, as well as domain-specific hardened IP for diverse markets.

The balance of adaptable hardware and hardened cores delivers performance/watt leadership for leading applications in cloud, network, and edge, all while retaining hardware flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and market dynamics.

Fabric Performance Benchmarks

Register to access OpenCores designs used for fabric benchmarks referenced in the white paper. Requires Vivado ML 2021.1 and Quartus tools.

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System-Level Power Benchmarks

Access Xilinx power estimator (XPE) scripts to run end-application power comparisons referenced in the white paper using XPE 2021.2 and Quartus power & calculator (PTC) 2021.2.

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Prime Series

The foundational Versal ACAP series with broad applicability across markets, Versal Prime series is in full volume production. Developers can download tools or purchase evaluation kits to get started now.

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AI Core Series

Delivering breakthrough AI inference and wireless acceleration, the Versal AI Core series is now in full volume production. Developers can download tools or purchase evaluation kits to get started now.

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Premium Series

Featuring unprecedented integration of networked cores for the most challenging compute and networking application, the Versal Premium series is sampling now. Contact your local sales representative to apply for the Early Access program or visit the Contact Sales page.

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AI Edge Series

Delivering 4X AI performance/watt vs. GPUs for power-and thermally-constrained edge applications, the Versal AI Edge series is now in Early Access. Contact your local sales representative to apply for the Early Access program or visit the Contact Sales page.

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HBM Series

Delivering hyper integration of fast memory, secure data, and adaptive compute for compute intensive, high bandwidth applications, the Versal HBM series is now in Early Access. Contact your local sales representative to apply for the Early Access program or visit the Contact Sales page.

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