The AMD VEK385 Evaluation Kit Delivers a Rapid Start for Versal™ AI Edge Series Gen 2 Designs

The AMD VEK385 Evaluation Kit provides a fast, feature-rich, and scalable path to evaluating AMD Versal™ AI Edge Series Gen 2 XC2VE3858 devices. With heterogeneous compute, high-performance I/O, comprehensive memory bandwidth, ready-to-run workloads, and robust bring-up tools, engineers can quickly assess system performance and accelerate the path from prototype to production.

Designed for Embedded AI, Control, and Vision Workloads

The VEK385 Evaluation Kit enables engineers to evaluate embedded AI, vision, and control systems through multiple, industry-standard interfaces:

• HDMI™ RX/TX and USB3/DP for 4K/8K vision pipelines
• PCIe® x8 edge connector for Gen5 x4 and Gen 3/4 x8 support
• QSFP28 and SFP28 connectors for 25-100 Gb/s high-speed Ethernet applications
• FMC+ for I/O expansion
• CAN-FD with PL/PS Ethernet for deterministic robotics and industrial control 

Together with high-bandwidth LPDDR5X memory, the platform supports concurrent AI inference and control loops without performance bottlenecks.

Fast Bring-Up and Evaluation with Ready-to-Use Resources

Engineers can begin evaluation within minutes using the System Controller and Board Evaluation Tool, which includes set-up and control, so the board can be customized to the target use case. Ready-to-run example designs (such as HDMI, MRMAC, etc.) are available out of the box to help with rapid evaluation. Flexible boot modes (JTAG, OSPI, UFS) support quick testing of OS images, PL configurations, and embedded application stacks.

Start Evaluating AMD Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 Today  

Visit the VEK385 Evaluation Kit page to learn more, order your kit, and access design resources and documentation.

Visit the Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 adaptive SoC page to explore the silicon architecture and capabilities.