AMD Announces Versal Premium Series Gen 2 Enabling New Levels of System Acceleration to Meet the Demands of Data-Intensive Workloads
AMD has announced the Versal Premium Series Gen 2, an adaptive SoC platform featuring industry-first FPGA devices with CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6 connectivity, along with LPDDR5X memory support. The platform offers enhanced data movement efficiency and increased memory resources to address growing processing demands in data center, communications, and defense markets.
Key features include PCIe Gen6 offering 2-4X faster line rates compared to competing FPGAs, LPDDR5X memory connectivity at up to 8533 Mb/s, and enhanced security features including PCIe Integrity and Data Encryption. Development tools are expected in Q2 2025, with silicon samples by early 2026 and production starting in second half 2026.
AMD ha annunciato la Versal Premium Series Gen 2, una piattaforma SoC adattativa con i primi dispositivi FPGA al mondo dotati di connettività CXL 3.1 e PCIe Gen6, insieme al supporto per la memoria LPDDR5X. La piattaforma offre una maggiore efficienza nel trasferimento dei dati e risorse di memoria ampliate per rispondere alle crescenti esigenze di elaborazione nei mercati dei datacenter, delle comunicazioni e della difesa.
I principali vantaggi includono il PCIe Gen6 che offre velocità di linea 2-4 volte superiori rispetto agli FPGA concorrenti, la connettività della memoria LPDDR5X fino a 8533 Mb/s e funzionalità di sicurezza avanzate come l'integrità PCIe e la crittografia dei dati. Gli strumenti di sviluppo sono attesi nel Q2 2025, con campioni di silicio prevista per l'inizio del 2026 e produzione che inizierà nella seconda metà del 2026.
AMD ha anunciado la Versal Premium Series Gen 2, una plataforma SoC adaptativa que cuenta con los primeros dispositivos FPGA del sector con conectividad CXL 3.1 y PCIe Gen6, junto con soporte para memoria LPDDR5X. La plataforma ofrece una mayor eficiencia en el movimiento de datos y recursos de memoria incrementados para abordar las crecientes demandas de procesamiento en los mercados de centros de datos, comunicaciones y defensa.
Las características clave incluyen PCIe Gen6 que ofrece tasas de línea de 2 a 4 veces más rápidas en comparación con los FPGA competidores, conectividad de memoria LPDDR5X de hasta 8533 Mb/s y características de seguridad mejoradas, incluyendo integridad PCIe y cifrado de datos. Se espera que las herramientas de desarrollo estén disponibles en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con muestras de silicio para principios de 2026 y producción que comenzará en la segunda mitad de 2026.
AMD는 Versal Premium Series Gen 2를 발표했습니다. 이는 CXL 3.1 및 PCIe Gen6 연결성을 갖춘 최초의 FPGA 장치가 포함된 적응형 SoC 플랫폼으로, LPDDR5X 메모리 지원 또한 제공합니다. 이 플랫폼은 데이터 이동 효율성을 향상시키고 데이터 센터, 통신 및 방산 시장의 증가하는 처리 요구에 대응하기 위해 메모리 자원을 증가시킵니다.
주요 특징으로는 경쟁 FPGA에 비해 2-4배 더 빠른 속도를 제공하는 PCIe Gen6, 최대 8533 Mb/s의 LPDDR5X 메모리 연결성, PCIe 무결성 및 데이터 암호화를 포함한 향상된 보안 기능이 있습니다. 개발 도구는 2025년 2분기에 출시될 예정이며, 실리콘 샘플은 2026년 초에 제공되고, 생산은 2026년 하반기에 시작됩니다.
AMD a annoncé la Versal Premium Series Gen 2, une plateforme SoC adaptative avec les premiers dispositifs FPGA de l'industrie dotés de connectivité CXL 3.1 et PCIe Gen6, ainsi qu'un support pour la mémoire LPDDR5X. La plateforme offre une efficacité améliorée dans le transfert de données et des ressources mémoire accrues pour répondre aux demandes croissantes de traitement dans les centres de données, les communications et les marchés de la défense.
Les fonctionnalités clés incluent PCIe Gen6 offrant des débits 2 à 4 fois plus rapides par rapport aux FPGA concurrents, la connectivité mémoire LPDDR5X atteignant jusqu'à 8533 Mb/s, et des fonctionnalités de sécurité améliorées, notamment l'intégrité PCIe et le cryptage des données. Les outils de développement sont attendus au deuxième trimestre 2025, avec des échantillons de silicium début 2026 et une production prévue pour la seconde moitié de 2026.
AMD hat die Versal Premium Series Gen 2 angekündigt, eine adaptive SoC-Plattform mit den branchenweit ersten FPGA-Geräten mit CXL 3.1 und PCIe Gen6-Konnektivität sowie Unterstützung für LPDDR5X-Speicher. Die Plattform bietet eine verbesserte Datentransfereffizienz und erhöhte Speicherressourcen, um den wachsenden Verarbeitungsanforderungen in den Märkten für Rechenzentren, Kommunikation und Verteidigung gerecht zu werden.
Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören PCIe Gen6, das 2-4 Mal schnellere Übertragungsraten im Vergleich zu konkurrierenden FPGAs bietet, LPDDR5X-Speicherverbindungen von bis zu 8533 Mb/s und verbesserte Sicherheitsfunktionen wie PCIe-Integrität und Datenverschlüsselung. Entwicklungstools werden im zweiten Quartal 2025 erwartet, mit Siliziumproben Anfang 2026 und Serienproduktion in der zweiten Hälfte von 2026.
- First FPGA devices featuring CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6 connectivity
- 2-4X faster line rates compared to competing FPGAs with PCIe Gen4/Gen5
- LPDDR5X memory connectivity up to 8533 Mb/s, 2.7X faster than competitors
- Enhanced security features with integrated PCIe Integrity and Data Encryption
- Long development timeline with production not starting until H2 2026
Insights
The launch of Versal Premium Series Gen 2 represents a significant technological leap in AMD's FPGA portfolio. The integration of CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6 creates a substantial competitive advantage, offering up to
The timing aligns with increasing demand for high-performance computing and AI acceleration, though the 2026 production timeline suggests revenue impact won't materialize until then. This development strengthens AMD's position against Intel in the FPGA space, particularly in memory-intensive applications where the
The strategic significance of this announcement extends beyond technical specifications. AMD is positioning itself to capture growing demand in data-intensive markets, particularly in AI/ML infrastructure where memory bandwidth and efficient data movement are critical. While the extended timeline to production in H2 2026 suggests no immediate revenue impact, this positions AMD competitively in the
The integration with AMD EPYC processors creates a compelling ecosystem play, potentially driving increased adoption of AMD's complete solution stack. This could lead to higher margins and market share gains in the data center segment, where Intel has traditionally dominated.
Extends Versal Gen 2 portfolio with industry's first FPGA devices featuring CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6, with LPDDR5X support, for fast connectivity, more efficient data movement, and unlocking more memory
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the AMD Versal™ Premium Series Gen 2, an adaptive SoC platform designed to deliver the highest levels of system acceleration for a wide range of workloads. Versal Premium Series Gen 2 will be the FPGA industry’s first devices featuring Compute Express Link (CXL®) 3.1 and PCIe® Gen6 as well as LPDDR5X memory support in hard IP.1
These next-generation interface and memory technologies access and move data rapidly and efficiently between processors and accelerators. CXL 3.1 and LPDDR5X help unlock more memory resources faster to address the growing real-time processing and storage demands of data-intensive applications in data center, communications, test and measurement, and aerospace and defense markets.
“System architects are constantly looking to pack more data into smaller spaces and move data more efficiently between parts of the system,” said Salil Raje, senior vice president and general manager, Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group, AMD. “Our latest addition to the Versal Gen 2 portfolio helps customers improve overall system throughput and utilization of memory resources to achieve the highest performance and unlock insights for their most demanding applications from the cloud to the edge.”
Accelerate Host Connectivity
AMD champions open innovation through its support of CXL, an open industry-standard interconnect between processors and devices such as FPGA-based accelerators. With support for CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6, the industry’s fastest host interfaces,2 Versal Premium Gen 2 devices enable industry-leading, high-bandwidth host CPU-to-accelerator connectivity. PCIe Gen6 offers a 2-4X faster line rate compared to competing FPGAs with PCIe Gen4 or Gen5 support,2 while CXL 3.1 running PCIe Gen6 provides double the bandwidth of competing devices with CXL 2.13 at similar latencies, as well as enhanced fabric and coherency capabilities.
Additionally, by pairing Versal Premium Series Gen 2 with an AMD EPYC™ CPUs, system architects can leverage the latest AMD FPGA-based device connected via CXL or PCIe to a high-performance CPU, to accelerate data-intensive applications and meet rapid data growth demands. CXL also brings an additional benefit of memory coherency to help enable true heterogeneous, accelerated computing.
Increasing Memory Bandwidth and Utilization
AMD Versal Premium Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs accelerate memory bandwidth for faster data transfers and real-time responsiveness with the fastest LPDDR5X memory connectivity available, at up to 8533 Mb/s. This ultra-fast, enhanced DDR memory enables up to 2.7X faster host connectivity over comparable competitive devices with LPDDR4/5 memory.4
Connectivity to CXL memory expansion modules enable up to 2.7X more total bandwidth than LPDDR5X memory alone.5 As a result, the Versal Premium Series Gen 2 allows for scalable memory pooling and extension for multiple accelerators, optimizing memory utilization and increasing bandwidth and capacity.
By dynamically allocating a memory pool for multiple devices, Versal Premium Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs are designed to improve memory utilization in a Multi-Headed Single Logic Device (MH-SLD), allowing it to operate without a fabric or switch, while supporting up to two CXL hosts.
Strengthen Data Security
Enhanced security features help the Versal Premium Series Gen 2 transfer data quickly and securely, both in transit and at rest. It is the industry’s first FPGA device to feature support for integrated PCIe® Integrity and Data Encryption (IDE) in hard IP.6 Inline encryption built into hard DDR memory controllers helps secure data at rest, while 400G High-Speed Crypto Engines help the device secure user data at up to 2X faster line rates, enabling faster secure data transactions.7
AMD Versal Premium Series Gen 2 development tools are expected to be available in Q2 2025, followed by the availability of silicon samples by early 2026. Production shipments are expected to begin in the second half of 2026.
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1 Based on an AMD internal analysis of AMD Versal Premium Series Gen 2 devices with CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6 vs. comparable competitive devices without CXL 3.1 and/or with PCIe Gen 4/5, as of July 2024. (VER-055)
2 Based on an AMD internal analysis of the Versal Premium Series Gen 2 devices with PCIe Gen6 vs. comparable competitive and prior generation AMD Versal Premium Series devices with PCIe Gen4/5, as of July 2024. Actual line rate speeds will vary based on system configuration and other factors. (VER-057)
3 Based on an AMD internal analysis of Versal Premium Series Gen 2 devices with CXL 3.1 vs. comparable competitive device(s) with CXL 2.0, as of July 2024. Actual line rate speed will vary based on system configuration and other factors. (VER-056)
4 Based on an AMD internal analysis of Versal Premium Series Gen 2 device DDR/LPDDR memory interface specifications vs. comparable competitive devices, as of July 2024. Actual performance will vary based on system configuration and other factors. (VER-058)
5 Based on an AMD internal analysis of the total memory bandwidth (CXL 3.1 and LPDDR5X memory components) available with Versal Premium Series Gen 2 devices vs. the same devices with LPDDR5X memory alone. Memory bandwidth will vary based on system configuration and other factors. (VER-059)
6 Based on AMD internal analysis in October 2024, AMD Versal Premium Series Gen 2 devices include the PCIe Integrity and Data Encryption feature, while the competition does not. (VER-064)
7 Based on AMD internal analysis of Versal Premium Series Gen 2 devices with 400 Gb/s high-speed crypto engines vs. comparable competitive devices with 200 Gb/s crypto engines. Actual line rate speeds will vary based on system configuration and other factors. (VER-062)
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