New XMC Module Interfaces 10GbE Ports to AMD Zynq® UltraScale+™ MPSoC for Processing and Programmable Logic

Acromag’s new XMC offers dual QSFP+ ports and other high-speed serial interfaces routed to multi-core ARM® processors and FPGA logic cells with embedded GPU and video codec.

Wixom, MI:  Acromag released their XMC-FZU7EV module which features an AMD (Xilinx) Zynq UltraScale+ multi-processor device plus a variety of high-speed serial or 10GbE interfaces for real-time control and adaptive processing. This XMC module provides a powerful combination of multi-core ARM processors, FPGA logic, GPU, and video codec for a versatile, high-performance computing system. It is well-equipped for accelerated computing, sensor fusion, imaging algorithms, advanced filtering, and many other data processing functions. The rugged modularity of the XMC mezzanine offers flexibility for use on a variety of carrier platforms for defense, industrial and laboratory applications. When using a VPX or PCIe carrier card with front I/O access, an AXM-FZU01 plug-in card can provide dual QSFP+ ports for 10-gigabit Ethernet routed direct to the programmable logic. A conduction-cooled XMC provides backplane I/O and a VITA 66 fiber-optic transceiver linking four 16Gb/s lines to the logic blocks.

The AMD XCZU7EV multi-processor system-on-a-chip (MPSoC) hosts a quad-core ARM Cortex A53 and dual-core ARM Cortex R5 for optimal application and real-time processing. On-chip programmable logic includes 500k cells, 1728 DSP slices, extensive RAM, and high-speed interfaces to outperform multi-chip FPGA solutions. An embedded Mali™-400 GPU and H.264/265 video codec enable low-latency image processing for embedded vision applications. Many other I/O peripherals add further versatility.

“With tight integration of multiple processors and FPGA logic on a single chip, this XMC provides a powerful, configurable computing engine capable of offloading critical applications, such as graphics and video pipelining or accelerating AI functions,” suggests Robert Greenfield, Acromag’s Business Development Director.

Designed and manufactured in the USA, these XMCs provide dependable operation for military, aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, and scientific research systems. The versatile mezzanine format mounts on VPX, VME, PCIe, and other embedded computing carrier cards. Air-cooled versions for front I/O and conduction-cooled models for backplane I/O are available. Accommodations for front I/O plug-in cards allow custom interfaces for RF, fiber, USB, video, serial, LVDS, and other I/O signals.

AMD’s Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC architecture fully integrates the programmable logic with the processing system via thousands of extremely efficient high-bandwidth interconnects that are not possible with multichip solutions. This optimization eliminates software bottlenecks enabling custom co-processors and memory hierarchies to meet application-specific needs for real-time control, graphics/video processing, waveform/packet processing, deep learning, AI acceleration, and much more, all with dramatic power savings. Multiple levels of security increase safety and reliability in critical operations.

Acromag’s Engineering Design Kit (EDK) provides example designs that provide host access to the hardware I/O. The examples are implemented using the AMD Vivado® development environment and offer a starting point from which customers can develop their customized applications. Vitis® and PetaLinux® examples are also provided. VxWorks®, Linux®, and Windows® support are available.

About Acromag

Founded in 1957, Acromag, Inc. designs and manufactures high-tech industrial electronics. They are an international corporation headquartered near Detroit, Michigan with a global network of sales representatives and distributors. Acromag offers a complete line of embedded computing and I/O solutions including general purpose I/O boards, single-board computers, FPGA modules, rugged computers, mezzanine modules, wiring accessories, and software. Industries served include military, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and scientific research labs.

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