AMD EK-VMK180-G-ED-J

Overview

Ek-VMK180-G-ED-J from AMD (Xilinx) is a full-featured evaluation kit built around the Versal Prime series VM1802 Adaptive Compute Acceleration Platform (ACAP), delivering heterogeneous compute, programmable logic, and integrated network-on-chip for rapid prototyping of data center storage acceleration, SmartNIC, and 5G xHaul systems.

For engineers reviewing the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, this kit provides validated PCIe Gen4 host interface, HDMI video I/O, SFP28/QSFP28 networking interfaces, DDR4/LPDDR4 memory subsystems, and FMC expansion support - all pre-integrated with Vivado Design Suite and Vitis unified software platform toolchain compatibility.

Technical Context

The EK-VMK180-G-ED-J implements the VM1802 production silicon - a Versal Prime ACAP featuring dual Arm Cortex-A72 application processors, dual Cortex-R5F real-time processors, AI Engines, programmable logic (PL), and a scalable, low-latency programmable NoC. It supports coherently shared memory across processing domains.

Hardware infrastructure includes PCIe Gen4 x16 root complex, HDMI 2.0 transmitter, dual 10/25/100G Ethernet via QSFP28/SFP28, RJ-45 management port, and dual-channel DDR4-2400 + LPDDR4-4266 memory controllers - all accessible through standardized Xilinx IP shell and reference designs.

Key Specifications

Availability

EK-VMK180-G-ED-J is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for data center storage acceleration, SmartNIC development, and 5G xHaul system validation requiring stable component supply, long-term toolchain support, and production-ready ACAP evaluation infrastructure.

Supply support for EK-VMK180-G-ED-J includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), following its acquisition of Xilinx, develops adaptive SoCs and FPGA-based platforms for high-performance computing, AI acceleration, and infrastructure applications.

The EK-VMK180-G-ED-J belongs to AMD's Versal Prime evaluation kit product line, designed specifically to accelerate hardware-software co-development for cloud-native accelerators, programmable networking, and real-time signal processing workloads.

FAQ

What is the primary target silicon on the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J evaluation board?

The EK-VMK180-G-ED-J evaluation board integrates the VM1802 - a production-grade Versal Prime ACAP with dual Arm Cortex-A72 cores, dual Cortex-R5F real-time processors, AI Engines, programmable logic, and a hardened network-on-chip. This silicon forms the foundation of all EK-VMK180-G-ED-J hardware validation and software bring-up workflows.

Does the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J support PCIe Gen4 x16 as a root complex or endpoint?

The EK-VMK180-G-ED-J implements PCIe Gen4 x16 in root complex mode, enabling direct connection to host servers for high-throughput accelerator deployment. This configuration allows the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J to act as a PCIe-attached compute node, supporting DMA, BAR mapping, and MSI-X interrupt handling required for data center offload applications using the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J.

Which memory interfaces are physically implemented on the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J board?

The EK-VMK180-G-ED-J board implements two independent memory subsystems: a 2×64-bit DDR4-2400 interface (up to 64 GB) and a 2×32-bit LPDDR4-4266 interface (up to 8 GB). Both are directly connected to the VM1802 ACAP and accessible via AXI interfaces in Vivado and Vitis toolflows for EK-VMK180-G-ED-J system design.

Can the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J be used for HDMI video output verification?

Yes - the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J includes a native HDMI 2.0 transmitter supporting 4K@60fps output. It uses the VM1802's integrated video codec and pixel processing pipeline, and reference designs for HDMI TX are provided in the Vitis Video SDK. This capability is fully validated and documented for EK-VMK180-G-ED-J video processing use cases.

What development tools are officially supported for the EK-VMK180-G-ED-J?

The EK-VMK180-G-ED-J is fully supported by Vivado Design Suite 2023.1 and later, and Vitis unified software platform 2023.1 and later. These tools provide hardware synthesis, AI Engine graph compilation, embedded software build, and system integration flows - all verified and released for EK-VMK180-G-ED-J by AMD.