AMD Versal AI Engine and AI Engine-ML. Which is right for you?

The AMD Versal architecture introduced a new adaptable compute domain, the AI Engine. The AI Engine is a powerful coprocessor that can be used to implement vectorized algorithms that otherwise would be resource intensive on a traditional FPGA. While the amount of AI Engine tiles varies across the Versal lineup, the AI Engine itself is … Continued
Versal Adaptive SoC (ASoC)

Versal ACAP vs Versal Adaptive SoC

You may have heard the term Versal ACAP. Now, there’s Versal Adaptive SoC. What are they? What’s the difference? Let us explain. What is the Versal ACAP? In 2018, AMD Xilinx introduced the first adaptive compute acceleration platform, commonly known as an ACAP. The ACAP provides the robust functionality of an FPGA with adaptable programming … Continued
aerospace & defense

Xilinx Announces New Aerospace & Defense-Grade Versal Platforms

 Xilinx’s virtual conference Xilinx Adapt 2021 is going on now through September 16, but we know some major highlights already. The company has announced two new versions of its Versal ACAP (Adaptive Compute Acceleration Platform) products specialized for the aerospace and defense industries: the space-grade XQR Versal portfolio and the defense-grade XQ ruggedized Versal portfolio. … Continued