SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:AMD) has introduced the AMD Spartan UltraScale+ FPGA family, a new series within its cost-optimized FPGA and adaptive SoC portfolio.
The Spartan UltraScale+ devices are engineered to deliver enhanced power efficiency and high I/O counts tailored for applications such as embedded vision, healthcare, industrial networking, robotics, and video.
The Spartan UltraScale+ FPGAs boast the highest I/O to logic cell ratio for FPGAs built on 28nm and smaller process technologies, according to the company's comparison with competitors' datasheets as of February 2024.
These devices are designed to support the growing demand for edge computing by enabling efficient interfacing with a multitude of sensors and connected devices. They feature up to 572 I/Os with voltage support up to 3.3V.
In terms of power consumption, the Spartan UltraScale+ family is projected to reduce total power by up to 30% compared to the previous 28nm Artix 7 family, leveraging 16nm FinFET technology. The new FPGAs are also the first in the AMD UltraScale+ series to include a hardened LPDDR5 memory controller and PCIe Gen4 x8 support.
Security is a significant focus for these FPGAs, offering state-of-the-art features to protect intellectual property and prevent tampering. They include support for Post-Quantum Cryptography with NIST-approved algorithms and a physical unclonable function to provide a unique device fingerprint. Other security measures include PPK/SPK key support and differential power analysis resistance.
The AMD Spartan UltraScale+ FPGA family is backed by the AMD Vivado Design Suite and Vitis Unified Software Platform, providing a unified environment for design and verification. The company expects to make sampling and evaluation kits available in the first half of 2025, with tool support in the Vivado Design Suite beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024.
AMD's announcement reflects its longstanding commitment to innovation in high-performance computing and adaptive products. The Spartan FPGA series has a history spanning over 25 years, contributing to significant technological advancements across various sectors.
This news is based on a press release statement from AMD.
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