AMD Extends Leadership Adaptive SoC Portfolio with New Versal Series Gen 2 Devices Delivering End-to-End Acceleration for AI-Driven Embedded Systems
AMD expands Versal Series Gen 2 portfolio with new AI Edge and Prime Series Gen 2 SoCs, offering up to 3x higher TOPs-per-watt and 10x more CPU-based scalar compute. Subaru selects Versal AI Edge Gen 2 for next-gen ADAS vision system 'EyeSight'.
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AMD introduces Versal AI Edge and Prime Series Gen 2 SoCs with enhanced AI Engines and Arm CPUs for superior performance.
Versal AI Edge Gen 2 devices cater to real-world AI-driven systems with FPGA logic, AI Engines, and Arm CPU cores for preprocessing, inference, and postprocessing.
Subaru partners with AMD to utilize Versal AI Edge Gen 2 devices in their advanced driver-assistance system 'EyeSight' for enhanced safety features.
Versal Prime Series Gen 2 SoCs offer high-performance embedded Arm CPUs and programmable logic for sensor processing and scalar workloads.
AMD's Versal Series Gen 2 devices provide scalability, streamlined design cycles, and advanced features for edge-optimized products in various industries.
AMD expects to release Versal Series Gen 2 silicon samples in the first half of 2025, with production silicon anticipated in late 2025.
04/09/2024 - 04:15 AM
— First devices in AMD Versal Series Gen 2 portfolio target up to 3x higher TOPs-per-watt with next-gen AI Engines and up to 10x more CPU-based scalar compute than first generation —
— Subaru among first customers to announce plans to deploy AMD Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 to power next-gen ‘EyeSight’ ADAS vision system —
NUREMBERG, Germany, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD Versal™ adaptive system on chip (SoC) portfolio with the new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs, which bring preprocessing, AI inference, and postprocessing together in a single device for end-to-end acceleration of AI-driven embedded systems.
These initial devices in the Versal Series Gen 2 portfolio build on the first generation with powerful new AI Engines expected to deliver up to 3x higher TOPs-per-watt than first generation Versal AI Edge Series devicesi , while new high-performance integrated Arm® CPUs are expected to offer up to 10x more scalar compute than first gen Versal AI Edge and Prime series devicesii .
“The demand for AI-enabled embedded applications is exploding and driving the need for single-chip solutions for the most efficient end-to-end acceleration within the power and area constraints of embedded systems,” said Salil Raje, senior vice president and general manager, Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group, AMD. “Backed by over 40 years of adaptive computing leadership, these latest generation Versal devices bring together multiple compute engines on a single architecture offering high compute efficiency and performance with scalability from the low-end to high-end.”
Balancing performance, power, area, together with advanced functional safety and security, Versal Series Gen 2 devices deliver new capabilities and features that enable the design of high-performance, edge-optimized products for the automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, vision, healthcare, broadcast and pro AV markets.
Powering Subaru’s Next-Gen ADAS Vision System
“Subaru has selected Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 to deliver the next generation of automotive AI performance and safety for future EyeSight-equipped vehicles,” said Satoshi Katahira, General Manager, Advanced Integration System Department & ADAS Development Department, Engineering Division, Subaru Corporation. “Versal AI Edge Gen 2 devices are designed to provide the AI inference performance, ultra-low latency, and functional safety capabilities required to put cutting-edge AI-based safety features in the hands of drivers.”
Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2
Preprocessing: FPGA programmable logic for real-time preprocessing with unparalleled flexibility to connect to a wide range of sensors and implement high-throughput, low-latency data-processing pipelines AI Inference: An array of vector processors in the form of next-gen AI Engines for efficient AI inference Postprocessing: Arm CPU cores providing the postprocessing power needed for complex decision-making and control for safety-critical applications. This single-chip intelligence can eliminate the need to build multi-chip processing solutions, resulting in smaller, more efficient embedded AI systems with the potential for shorter time-to-market.
Versal Prime Series Gen 2
With new hard IP for high-throughput video processing, including up to 8K multi-channel workflows, Versal Prime Gen 2 devices are ideally suited for applications such as ultra-high-definition (UHD) video streaming and recording, industrial PCs, and flight computers.
Broad and Scalable Portfolio
Streamlined Design Cycles
Designers can get started with AMD Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 early access documentation and first-generation Versal evaluation kits and design tools available today. AMD expects availability of Versal Series Gen 2 silicon samples in the first half of 2025, followed by evaluation kits and System-on-Modules samples in mid-2025, and production silicon expected in late 2025.
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i Based on AMD internal performance and power projections for the AIE-ML v2 compute tile architecture in the Versal AI Edge series Gen 2 using the MX6 data type, compared to performance specifications and AMD Power Design Manager power results for the AIE-ML compute tile architecture featured in the first generation Versal AI Edge Series using INT8 data type. Assumptions: 2 row, 8 column sub-arrays. Operating conditions: 1 GHz Fmax, 0.7V AIE operating voltage, 100C junction temperature, typical process, 60% vector load, % activations = 0 < 10% . Actual performance will vary when final products are released in market. Performance projections as of March 2024. (VER-023).
i i Based on AMD internal pre-silicon performance estimates for combined total DMIPs of the Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 processing system when configured with 8 Arm Cortex-A78AE applications cores @2.2 GHz and 10 Arm Cortex-R52 real-time cores @1.05 GHz, compared to the published combined total DMIPs of the processing system in the first-generation Versal AI Edge series and Versal Prime series. Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 operating conditions: highest available speed grade, 0.88V PS operating voltage, split-mode operation, maximum supported operating frequency. First-generation Versal AI Edge series and Versal Prime Series operating conditions: highest available speed grade, 0.88V PS operating voltage, maximum supported operating frequency. Actual DMIPs performance will vary when final products are released in market. Performance projections as of February 2024. (VER-027)
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What is the latest announcement from AMD regarding their SoC portfolio?
AMD has expanded its Versal Series Gen 2 portfolio with the introduction of the new Versal AI Edge and Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs.
What are the key features of the Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 devices?
The Versal AI Edge Gen 2 devices offer up to 3x higher TOPs-per-watt and up to 10x more CPU-based scalar compute compared to the first generation.
Which company has chosen Versal AI Edge Gen 2 devices for their next-gen ADAS vision system?
Subaru has selected AMD's Versal AI Edge Gen 2 devices for their advanced driver-assistance system 'EyeSight'.
What are the processing phases covered by the Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 devices?
The Versal AI Edge Gen 2 devices include preprocessing with FPGA logic, AI inference with next-gen AI Engines, and postprocessing with Arm CPU cores.
What is the focus of the Versal Prime Series Gen 2 SoCs?
The Versal Prime Series Gen 2 SoCs provide end-to-end acceleration for traditional embedded systems, offering high-performance embedded Arm CPUs and programmable logic for sensor processing.
