AMD has unveiled the AMD Kria K24 System-on-Module (SOM) and KD240 Drives Starter Kit, expanding its Kria portfolio for industrial edge applications. These innovations aim to streamline development and accelerate time-to-market for motor control and digital signal processing (DSP) solutions.

The Kria K24 SOM is compact, utilising Integrated Fan-Out (InFO) technology to fit into a form factor smaller than a credit card while consuming minimal power. It offers low latency and high determinism, making it ideal for compute-intensive DSP applications in industries such as robotics, power generation, healthcare, transportation, and electric vehicle charging.

Paired with the KD240 Drives Starter Kit, a motor control development platform, these solutions enable rapid deployment without the need for FPGA programming expertise. This simplifies DSP development, making it accessible for entry-level developers.

Hanneke Krekels, Corporate Vice President of Core Vertical Markets at AMD, emphasised, “The Kria K24 SOM delivers high performance-per-watt in a small form factor, perfect for a fast time to market.”

These innovations are set to impact industries heavily reliant on electric motors, which contribute to 70% of global industrial energy consumption. Even small improvements in motor efficiency can yield significant savings.

Greg Needel, CEO of Rev Robotics, praised the Kria SOM portfolio, stating, “We’re able to simplify development, adapt to changing requirements, and build innovative solutions for both commercial and STEM educational customers.”

The Kria K24 SOM is powered by a Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC device and is supported by the KD240 starter kit. It supports various design flows, including Matlab Simulink and Python, and is compatible with Ubuntu and Docker. AMD’s Vitis™ motor control libraries are also available.

AMD’s expansion into motor control apps simplifies development further. Optional Motor Accessory Packs (MACCP) enhance the experience with additional motor kits.

The Kria K24 SOM is available in commercial and industrial versions, designed for 10-year industrial lifecycles. The commercial version is already shipping, with the industrial version expected to ship in Q4 2023.

In conclusion, AMD’s Kria K24 SOM and KD240 Drives Starter Kit offer efficient, scalable, and accessible solutions for motor control and DSP applications, promising to accelerate innovation in the industrial edge computing landscape.