Key Takeaways AI/ML and agentic tools are getting better at helping design and compile FPGAs, but downstream programming is slower to benefit. FPGAs historically have been designed using Verilog or VHDL, but higher-level languages could push more intelligence into compilers. ML tools can also help with mixed-signal co-design by automatically tuning DSP algorithms based on … Read more
I’m long overdue for an updated version of my AMD FPGA tools install tutorial, and now that I’ve been using the 2025 versions of them for a bit and I’ve settled into the differences in life after upgrading from Ubuntu 22.04 to Ubuntu 24.04, I’m finally getting caught up. I decided to cover both versions … Read more
AMD has unveiled a new family of mid-range field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), adding integrated LPDDR memory controllers, PCIe Gen4 connectivity and updated security features aimed at data-heavy embedded systems. The Kintex UltraScale+ Gen 2 range targets equipment makers and design teams in medical, industrial automation, test and measurement, and broadcast-markets that often combine fast sensor … Read more
AMD Versal AI Edge XQRVE2302 becomes the second radiation-tolerant device in the space-grade (XQR) Versal adaptive SoC portfolio to be qualified for spaceflight, having achieved Class B qualification. Derived from the US military specification MIL-PRF-38535, the completion of Class B qualification, together with the publishing of the production data sheet, allows customers to begin placing orders, with devices … Read more