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AMD says it is sampling a Versal AI Core adaptive SoC in an enhanced space-grade package, aimed at demanding space missions.
Why it mattersThe company says the package is designed for missions lasting up to 15 years and will be Class Y qualified, a reliability designation AMD identifies as its highest level. That is a specialised AI-hardware development for spacecraft, not a general-purpose chip launch.
Discuss: For long space missions, should chipmakers prioritise maximum reliability even if it limits flexibility, or should systems be designed to accept more component risk for greater capability?
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AMD Watch Update What changedAMD is sampling its XQRVC1902 Versal AI Core adaptive SoC in a lidless package, with flight-qualified units expected in the second half of 2027, StorageReview reports. That gives customers a clearer view of the engineering step now under way and the timeline before the part is ready for flight use.
The package is being tested to MIL-PRF-38535 Class Y. StorageReview describes this as the highest quality and reliability level offered by that standard for spaceflight components.
The part is pin-compatible with existing Versal AI Core VC1902 devices in a 2,197-ball BGA package, according to StorageReview. That means boards designed for the current part can carry over, although engineering samples are not the same as flight-qualified production units. AMD expects qualification and flight-unit shipments in the second half of 2027.
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- AMD Samples Space-Grade Versal AI Core XQRVC1902 in a Lidless Package Built for 15-Year Missions, Class Y F... - StorageReview.com: StorageReview reports that AMD is sampling the XQRVC1902 in a lidless package, testing it to MIL-PRF-38535 Class Y, and expects flight-qualified units in the second half of 2027. The report also says the package is pin-compatible with existing Versal AI Core VC1902 devices.
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