The Expert of IP Core & Embedded

NVMe IP core operating with AXI PCIe Bridge IP from Xilinx is ideal to access NVMe PCIe SSD without CPU and external memory. It is recommended to use in the application which require high capacity storage at very high-speed performance. Small size system can be also designed by M.2 storage which uses PCIe protocol standard. The IP core license includes the reference design for Xilinx FPGA boards. It helps you to reduce development time and coat.

Features

• Implement application layer to access NVMe PCIe SSD without CPU and external memory (DDR)
• Simple user control I/F and FIFO interface for data port
• Direct connect to AXI Bridge for PCIe IP from Xilinx by using 128-bit bus interface
• 256 Kbyte (MODE=1) or 512 Kbyte (MODE=2) data buffer connecting through 128-bit AXI4 bus interface (Bigger buffer size by using DDR is supported as optional)
• Support three commands, i.e. IDENTIFY, WRITE, and READ
• Supported NVMe device
  • Base Class Code:01h (mass storage), Sub Class Code:08h (Non-volatile), Programming Interface:02h (NVMHCI)
  • MPSMIN (Memory Page Size Minimum): 0 (4Kbyte)
  • MDTS (Maximum Data Transfer Size): 0 (no limitation) or at least 5 (128 Kbyte)
• Reference design with AB16-PCIeXOVR adapter board available on Xilinx FPGA boards

Block diagram

Document download

Common Documents

Document name	Update (Revision)
NVMe-IP core Leaflet
NVMe-IP core Presentation	Rev1.6

Documents for each Device families

Document name	UltraScale KCU105	Zynq-7000 ZC706/mini-ITX	Kintex-7 KC705	Virtex-7 VC707/VC709
NVMe-IP core Datasheet	Rev2.0
Reference Design Document	Rev2.1
Demo Instruction Document	Rev2.1
Evaluation demo file (Please ask password from Design Gateway.)	KCU105	ZC706 Z7045	KC705	VC707 VC709
Demo Video

Free Bit file for evaluation

1-hour limitation bit files are provided. You can evaluate NVMe-IP core on Xilinx FPGA boards.
It requires PCIe Cross Over adapter board AB16-PCIeXOVR DesignGateway provided.
Watch youtube demo

Inquiry/Purchase

Part Number	Supported Devices
NVMe-IP-KU	Kintex UltraScale
NVMe-IP-KT7	Kintex-7
NVMe-IP-AT7	Artix-7
NVMe-IP-VT7	Virtex-7
NVMe-IP-ZQ7	Zynq-7000
Accessories for evaluation	Description
AB16-PCIeXOVR	PCIe Cross Over adapter board for Xilinx FPGA boards Download manual

About price and licence of this IP core, please see FAQ page and contact Design Gateway.

Performance

NVMe-IP core achieves ultra high-speed over 3300MBytes/sec !! (on UltraScale KCU105 with Samsung 960Pro^*) You can evaluate the performance on Xilinx FPGA boards with free download bit file before purchasing. You can also watch the performance demo on Youtube.
Watch youtube demo

Support Various form factor

By NVMe-IP core, FPGA can connect to various form factor SSDs supporting AHCI. If you adopt M.2 SSD, ultra-compact data recording system will be achieved.

M.2 SSD	HHHL PCIe SSD	SFF8639 SSD

Application example

NVMe-IP core is the best solution for applications which requires huge data transmission with high-speed.

Surveillance Camera	Data Logger	Video Editing System	Medical Image Analysis	Aerospace & Defense

Ultra-Compact Data Recording System with M.2 SSD

By NVMe-IP core and user logic inside FPGA and connecting M.2 SSD, You can build ultra-compact and high-speed data recording system easily.