Now Shipping: AMD Versal™ RF Series—Redefining High-Performance RF Systems in a Single Chip

The AMD Versal™ RF Series of adaptive SoCs is now shipping. Unlike competing products, this series brings together high-performance RF-sampling ADCs and DACs, hard IP DSP compute, and AI Engines for DSP in a single adaptive SoC. This monolithic design delivers the horsepower to capture, analyze, and act on RF data in real time—without the need for companion FPGAs or discrete converters.

With its unique combination of analog performance and digital intelligence, the Versal RF Series empowers next-generation phased-array radars, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), and test and measurement systems to do more with lower size, weight, and power (SWaP). It also extends its reach into space-based RF applications, including LDPC decoders for communication links. AMD is now shipping this game-changing product to select customers, signaling a new chapter in adaptive RF compute.

Unlock Wideband Spectrum Observability

Versal RF devices deliver high signal precision with input bandwidth up to and beyond 18 GHz. With up to eight 32 GSPS or sixteen 8 GSPS RF-ADCs, these devices capture massive swaths of spectrum at 14-bit precision,¹ enabling high dynamic range for phased-array systems and dense RF front-ends.

On the transmit side, up to sixteen 16 GSPS RF-DACs support output bandwidth up to and beyond 18 GHz, achieving fully symmetric TX/RX operation for multi-channel and multi-mission flexibility. The result: engineers gain a complete, high-resolution view of the spectrum—and the compute muscle to process it on the same chip.

Compute Without Compromise

Processing today’s wideband analog signals demands enormous compute density. The Versal RF Series meets this need with hard IP blocks for DSP—including FFT/iFFT cores, channelizers, resamplers, LDPC decoders, and FIR filters—that together deliver higher throughput at dramatically lower power than soft logic implementations.

Beyond these fixed blocks, AI Engines and DSP58 Engines provide additional programmable resources for adaptive signal chains and unforeseen workloads. Together, they are designed to offer the industry’s most balanced RF compute fabric, capable of balancing high throughput, lower power compute with the flexibility engineers demand.

Optimize Power, Performance, and Footprint

Every watt and millimeter counts in RF systems. The Versal RF Series replaces the function of up to six discrete devices within a compact 37.5 mm × 37.5 mm package. By embedding DSP compute directly in hard IP, designers achieve up to 80% lower power for equivalent functions versus FPGA-only implementations.² That translates to smaller form factors, cooler operation, and reduced BOM cost—without sacrificing performance or adaptability.

Available Now

AMD is now shipping Versal RF VR1602 engineering samples, with the VR1652 set to follow in Q1 2026.

Join AMD for an upcoming webinar on November 19 for additional information on Versal RF Series, and at AOC December 9-11, where we’ll showcase live demonstrations of the Versal RF VR1602 device in action.

To explore how the Versal RF Series can accelerate your next design, contact your local AMD representative or visit our Versal RF Series product page.