AMD XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E

Overview

XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E from AMD is a high-performance Kintex UltraScale+ FPGA featuring 1,024,000 logic cells, 6,480 DSP slices, and 96.4 Mb of block RAM. It integrates hardened PCIe Gen4 x16, 100G Ethernet MACs, and DDR4 memory controllers, targeting high-bandwidth data processing in 5G infrastructure and radar signal processing systems.

For engineers reviewing the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E datasheet, pinout, applications, or equivalent options, key selection criteria include transceiver line rate (32.75 Gb/s), I/O voltage support (1.8 V / 1.2 V / 1.0 V), thermal design power (125 W), and package-specific ball map for FFVE1517.

Technical Context

The XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E implements a heterogeneous architecture with programmable logic fabric, UltraScale+ DSP engines, and integrated hard IP including dual 100G Ethernet subsystems and quad 10G/25G/50G Ethernet PCS/PMA blocks. Its transceivers support PAM4 and NRZ modulation up to 32.75 Gb/s per lane.

It features a 16nm FinFET process, supports JTAG and ICAP configuration interfaces, and includes dedicated clock management tiles with MMCM and PLL resources capable of sub-100 fs jitter performance at 100 MHz output.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

The XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E is housed in a 1517-ball Flip-Chip Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FFVBGA) package with 1.0 mm ball pitch and 35 × 35 mm body size. Thermal and mechanical design requires adherence to AMD's FFVE1517 footprint and solder mask specifications.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar high-end FPGA applications.

Compared with XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E, the -1 speed grade trades line-rate capability for lower power and cost, while the XCKU19P offers scalable logic and memory without changing board layout or transceiver interface design.

Availability

XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for 5G infrastructure, aerospace radar, and high-frequency trading systems requiring stable component supply, long-term lifecycle assurance, and traceable sourcing.

Supply support for XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E 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

AMD is a global semiconductor company designing adaptive computing platforms for data center, AI, embedded, and client applications.

The Kintex UltraScale+ family delivers high-performance, cost-optimized FPGA solutions for bandwidth-intensive, low-latency applications including wireless infrastructure, defense electronics, and test equipment.

FAQ

What is the maximum transceiver line rate supported by the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E?

The XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E supports a maximum transceiver line rate of 32.75 Gb/s using its GTY transceivers in NRZ mode. This enables compliance with IEEE 802.3bs for 100G Ethernet and supports 400G configurations using PAM4 signaling. The -2 speed grade guarantees this performance under industrial temperature conditions with appropriate power and thermal design for the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E.

Does the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E include hardened PCIe Gen4 support?

Yes, the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E integrates a hardened PCIe Gen4 x16 endpoint/root port block. This includes physical layer (PHY), data link layer (DLL), and transaction layer (TLP) logic, eliminating the need for soft IP implementation. The hardened block reduces logic utilization and ensures deterministic timing closure for the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E in high-speed host interface applications.

What I/O standards are supported by the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E?

The XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E supports LVDS, MIPI D-PHY, SSTL, HSTL, and TMDS I/O standards across its 500+ user I/O pins. Each bank operates at selectable voltages (1.8 V, 1.2 V, or 1.0 V), enabling direct interfacing with high-speed ADCs, DDR4 memory, and display controllers without level-shifting circuitry for the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E.

How much block RAM is available in the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E?

The XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E provides 96.4 Mb of total block RAM, implemented as 2,880 × 36 Kb BRAM primitives. These can be configured as true dual-port RAM, shift registers, or ROM. This capacity supports large on-chip buffers for radar pulse compression or 5G channel coding without external memory access latency in the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E.

Is partial reconfiguration supported on the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E?

Yes, the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E fully supports partial reconfiguration through ICAP and PCIe-based configuration ports. This allows dynamic swapping of functional modules-such as different radar waveform generators or 5G numerology sets-without resetting the entire device. Partial reconfiguration is production-ready and validated in AMD Vivado 2023.2 for the XCKU15P-L2FFVE1517E.