From 1,600 MB/s To 7,000 MB/s Write NVMe SSD on Embedded Linux for MPSoC

In conventional FPGA-based embedded Linux systems, the processing overhead of the built-in PCIe Hard IP and generic NVMe drivers, combined with PCIe Gen3 constraints, often limits the performance of modern NVMe SSDs to around 1,600 MB/s.

Design Gateway's fully hardware-based solution breaks through this barrier, delivering over 7,000 MB/s of sustained raw data write performance on FPGA SoC platforms.

Four Keys to Breaking the Performance Barrier

Sequential Access

Optimized sequential data access enables efficient high-speed storage transfers with predictable throughput — eliminating random I/O overhead from the data path.

Zero-Copy Memory by mmap I/O

mmap I/O reduces data movement by enabling zero-copy access, improving efficiency and lowering latency throughout the entire write pipeline.

Low CPU Resource Usage: 0.1%

Offloading the storage path minimizes processor burden, keeping CPU usage at just 0.1% for high-throughput recording — freeing all cores for application logic.

Up to 7,000 MB/s

Achieve ultra-high NVMe SSD write performance up to 7,000 MB/s for reliable real-time recording — 4× faster than conventional embedded Linux NVMe solutions.

Ideal for Applications Requiring High Performance Data Recording with Zero CPU Usage

Aerospace & Defense

Recording RF signals for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.

Capture wideband RF signals with ultra-high throughput and low latency
Reliable, lossless recording for radar, electronic warfare, and SIGINT
Deterministic performance for real-time mission operations
Large data capacity for long-duration missions and post-analysis

Medical Instruments

Recording high-resolution images for advanced medical diagnostics.

High-speed capture of high-resolution medical images (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, etc.)
Ensures data integrity for accurate diagnosis
Handles large data volumes from multi-channel imaging systems
Real-time recording to support continuous patient monitoring

Media & Entertainment

Recording high-resolution video streaming for professional media workflows.

Capture uncompressed or lightly compressed 4K/8K video streams
Sustained high throughput for smooth, frame-accurate recording
Supports multi-stream recording for live production
Large storage capacity for long-form content and post-production

Test and Measurement

Recording high-speed sampling data streams for precision test and analysis.

Capture high-speed sampled data from oscilloscopes, analyzers, and sensors
Deterministic, lossless recording for accurate measurement
Supports extreme data rates with minimal latency
Large data sets for deep analysis and compliance testing

System Requirements

FPGA Development Kit	AMD ZCU106 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC FPGA Board
SSD Interface Adapter	Design Gateway AB17-M2FMC
SSD	M.2 Form Factor NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD
PC	Windows or Linux PC
IP Core	NVMe IP with PCIe Gen4 Soft IP (NVMeG4-IP)
Reference Design	NVMeG4-IP with DMA on PetaLinux Reference Design

Free Evaluation Demo

A free evaluation demo for the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (ZCU106) is publicly available, allowing you to directly verify performance improvements on real hardware.

For more details, please refer to the demo video and documentation published on our website.

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DEMO VIDEO

Breakthrough NVMe Performance on Zynq UltraScale+:
7 GB/s with DG NVMe Gen4 IP on PetaLinux

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From 1,600 MB/s To 7,000 MB/s NVMe SSD Write Performance on Embedded Linux for MPSoC FPGA

From 1,600 MB/s To 7,000 MB/s
NVMe SSD Write Performance on Embedded Linux for MPSoC FPGA