Virtex UltraScale+ 56G PAM4 VCU129 FPGA Evaluation Kit
by: AMD
The VCU129 board incorporates the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ 58G PAM4 Transceiver-enabled VU29P FPGA. This kit is ideal for evaluating and prototyping Next Generation Ethernet and other 50G+ interfaces enabled by AMD 58G PAM4 Transceiver Technology included in the VU29P FPGA.
Overview
Product Description
The VCU129 board incorporates the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ 58G PAM4 VU29P FPGA that integrates PAM4 transceivers to enable next-generation networking platforms.
The VCU129 evaluation kit demonstrates SerDes technology leadership by AMD and takes advantage of the cost-effective thermal design of lidless packaging methodology from AMD.
VCU129 features multiple common high-speed interconnects, onboard memories, and PCIe® Gen 3 interface. The VCU129 evaluation kit is built for designing a broad range of connectivity with high processing capability for 5G infrastructure, data center, and test & measurement applications.
Key Features & Benefits
High-speed interconnects for real-world evaluation
- Multiple 56G interfaces including SFP56, OSFP, QSFPDD, BullsEye Gen2, and SMK
- Multiple 28G interfaces including SFP28 and QSFP28
Onboard peripheral & memory for broad applications
- 288MB RLDRAM3 memory and 16GB DDR4 DIMM
- PCIe® Gen3 x8
- 10/100/1000Mb/s Ethernet
Power efficient & high performance transceivers
- Full utilization of all GTM transceivers in 56G mode with FEC
- Superior cooling requirement with low power consumption
Featured AMD Devices
Featuring the Virtex UltraScale+ XCVU29P-L2FSGA2577E FPGA
| GTM 56Gb/s PAM4 Transceivers | 48 |
|---|---|
| GTY 28Gb/s Transceivers | 32 |
| 100G / 50G KP4 FEC | 24 /48 |
| 100G Ethernet w/ KR4 RS-FEC | 15 |
| Block RAM + UltraRAM (Mb) | 454.5 |
| DSP Slices | 12,288 |
| System Logic Cells (K) | 3,780 |
Product Information
Board Features
Featuring the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ XCVU29P-L2FSGA2577E FPGA
| Board Specifications | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.00 inch (38.10 cm) |
| Height | 11.50 inch (29.21 cm) |
| Thickness (+/-5%) | (±5%): 0.125 inch (0.3175 cm) |
| Operating Environmental Temperature | 0°C to +45°C |
| Storage Environmental Temperature | -25°C to +60°C |
| Memory | |
| DDR4 DIMM | 16GB DIMM installed |
| RLD3 Component | 288MB 72-bit |
| Communications & Networking | |
| OSFP 56G Interface | 1 |
| SFP56 Interface | 4 |
| QSFPDD 56G Interface | 2 |
| QSFP28 Interface | 2 |
| SFP28 Interface | 6 |
| Ethernet Port | 1 |
| PCIe® Endpoint Interface | Gen1 (x1, x2, x4, x8), Gen2 (x1, x2, x4, x8), Gen3 (x1, x2, x4, x8) |
| USB JTAG UART with micro-B USB Connector | Yes |
| User Interfaces | |
| DIP Switches | Yes |
| LEDs | Yes |
| Push Button | Yes |
| Control & I/O | |
| IIC | Yes |
| PMBUS | Yes |
| Power | |
| 12V Wall Adapter | Yes |
| ATX Power Compatible | Yes |
What's Inside the Box
Featuring the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ XCVU29P-L2FSGA2577E FPGA
Resources
Design Tools
| Name | Description | License Type |
|---|---|---|
| Vivado Design Suite: System Edition | The AMD Vivado™ Design Suite is a revolutionary IP and system centric design environment built from the ground up to accelerate the design for all programmable devices. | Node locked & device-locked to the Virtex™ UltraScale+™ XCVU29P FPGA, including 1 year of updates. |
Intellectual Property
| Name | Description | License Type |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Interface Generator (MIG) | MIG is a free software tool used to generate memory controllers and interfaces for AMD FPGAs. | Included |
Additional Tools, IP and Resources
| Provider Name | Product Category | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Software Tool | TeraTerm | One of many possible terminal emulators used for serial connection from your PC to the evaluation kit. |
