AMD is further strengthening its position as the leading provider in the market of radiation-resistant, space-grade adaptive computing solutions with the release of the Versal AI Edge XQRVE2302 processor. This further strengthens AMD’s position as the industry leader. The utilization of this particular piece of hardware, which comes from AMD’s Versal adaptive SoC series, has recently been granted the green light for application in the field of space flight.
In a device that has such a compact form factor (23 millimeters by 23 millimeters), we have now for the first time ever supplied a programmable SoC that is appropriate for use in applications that take place in space. The component in question is referred to as the XQRVE2302, and its measurements are 23 millimeters on each side.
AMD Versal AI Edge Adaptive SoC
The new device achieves considerable reductions in the amount of power that is consumed and has a board area that is roughly 75 percent smaller when compared to the Versal AI Core XQRVC1902 that was being utilized previously. Additionally, the board area of the new device is approximately 75 percent smaller. In addition, the new apparatus has a board area that is approximately 75% smaller than the old one.
The XQRVE2302 has the distinction of being one of the first products to use improved AMD AI Engine (AIE) technology, which is also referred to as AIE-ML. In addition to being one of the earliest Versal devices, it also retains the title of being one of the first to feature this technology. This particular piece of technology was one of the very first to be incorporated into a Versal product.
This technology has been improved for use in machine learning (ML) applications by delivering improved support for data types that are frequently used in ML inferencing (INT4 and BFLOAT16), and it also delivers improved performance in comparison to the original AIE for applications that are primarily concerned with ML inference. Both of these improvements were made in order to make this technology more suitable for use in ML applications.
Because of both of these enhancements, this technology is now more suited for usage in machine learning applications. Without the technology being adapted to support machine learning, neither of these advances would have been doable. The XQRVE2302 is particularly well-suited for use in applications that include the identification of anomalies and pictures. This is because programmers have the ability to turn raw sensor data into information that can be put to good use.
In contrast to earlier radiation-tolerant FPGAs, XQR Versal adaptive SoCs enable unfettered reprogramming not only during the development phase but also after the system has been put into operation. This is possible both before and after the system has been deployed. This is something that can be done both before and after the system has been put into production.
To accomplish this, the software must be updated while the vehicle is in motion, which is absolutely necessary in light of the exceptionally high radiation levels that can be found in space. The Versal Adaptive SoC features security mechanisms that help prevent unauthorized changes to the configuration of the device as well as manipulation of the device itself.
These methods also help prevent illegal changes to the configuration of the device. In addition, the presence of these methods contributes to the guarantee that the gadget is inaccessible to any kind of manipulation. After a satellite has been successfully launched, this enables satellite operators to make secure changes to the processing algorithms used by the satellite. As a direct consequence of this, increased application flexibility is made possible in a variety of disciplines, including remote sensing and communications.
AMD, along with a number of other independent organizations, carried out a series of tests in order to ascertain the level of radiation resistance exhibited by the XQR Versal SoC devices. These groups collaborated with AMD to accomplish their goals. As a result of the outcomes of these studies, one can reach the conclusion that the devices being tested are capable of supporting missions in orbits ranging from low-earth orbit all the way up to geosynchronous earth orbit and even further than that.
Customers who are interested in getting goods that are ready for commercial pre-production can get their hands on such goods at this very minute if they want to if they choose to do so. If they do not choose to do so, however, customers will not be able to acquire such goods. Components that have been verified for use in flight are not expected to be available until the second half of the year 2024 at the earliest.
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