Vulcan SoM – Versal™ Prime / AI Edge SoC
Presentation of the Vulcan Versal™ Prime and AI Edge SoM
Product overview
The Vulcan SoM is available in two versions, either with a Versal™ Prime or an AI Edge FPGA SoC system-on-module. This versatile platform combines AI processing, advanced connectivity, and optimized performance, making it an ideal choice for designing and deploying complex algorithms while integrating multiple functions on a single chip. It offers lower power consumption, enhanced system performance, and next-generation technology capabilities.
The system-on-module (SoM) is delivered with an active heatsink, complete with a heat spreader and fan, specifically tailored for embedded applications. Leveraging a SoM for your embedded system accelerates the design process and reduces time-to-market by offering pre-built, rigorously tested components for seamless system integration.
Target applications for the Vulcan Versal™ SoM span diverse markets such as Bioscience & Instrumentation, Quantum computing, AI Vision Analytics, Embedded Airbone Systems, Radar systems and Electronic Warfare.
The Vulcan Versal™ SoM is fully compatible with its carrier board, providing a complete and robust development solution.
Benefits & features
- AMD Xilinx® Versal™ Prime FPGA or AI Edge
- VM2202 / VE2802
- 2x PCIe Gen4 x8 End Point or Root Port
- Dual Core ARM Cortex A-72 and Dual Core ARM Cortex R5F
- 16 transceivers @25Gbps, PCIe Gen4 x16
- 44x HDIO + 48x XPIO
- 2x LP-DDR4
- Industrial Temp Grade
- Long Term Supply
- Designed for Bioscience & Instrumentation, Quantum computing, AI Vision Analytics, Embedded Airbone Systems, Radar systems and Electronic Warfare.
Discover the Vulcan SoM, a next-generation FPGA SoC module based on AMD Xilinx® Versal™ Prime and AI Edge technologies. This innovative module offers unrivalled performance for embedded systems, combining AI processing, advanced connectivity, and exceptional flexibility.
The Versal™ Prime and AI Edge FPGA SoC represent the leading-edge of adaptive platforms developed by AMD Xilinx® :
The Versal™ Prime range is designed to offer an optimal balance of performance, flexibility and connectivity. Ideal for applications requiring intensive data processing and low latency, it is particularly suited to mission-critical embedded systems.
AI Edge has been specifically developed for AI applications and edge computing deployments. This range integrates advanced AI Engines and dedicated gas pedals, enabling massive volumes of data to be processed in real time, while optimizing energy consumption.
Why choose Vulcan SoM?
This module is designed to simplify the development of embedded systems, thanks to its pre-integrated and tested components. It comes with a high-performance active cooling system and a complete support kit including guides, manuals and software tools for rapid implementation.
Our Vulcan Versal™ Prime / AI Edge FPGA SoC system-on-module is specially designed for customer needs. Our sales team is available to advise you on the best solution according to your needs and product specifications, at sales@reflexces.com
Diagrams
Block diagram of the Vulcan Versal™ Prime / AI Edge FPGA SoC module:
Thermal dissipation
Module dimension: 84mm x 54mm (3.3 x 2.1 inches)
Module + heatspreader: 13.64mm
Module + heatspreader + passive heat sink: 21mm
Tech specs
| Features | Vulcan System-on-Module | |
| Ordering Information | RXCVM2202PH35-SOM00I Availability: NOW using Versal™ Prime VM2202 |
RXCVE2802PH35-SOM00I Availability: September 2026 using Versal™ AI Edge VE2802 |
| FPGA SoC | Versal™ Prime VM2202: 1140 KLC, UltraRAM 74Mbit, 1312 DSP Engines |
Versal™ AI Edge VE2802: 304 AI-Engines, 1140 KLC, UltraRAM 74Mbit, 1312 DSP Engines |
| Dual Core Arm Cortex-A72, Dual Core Arm Cortex-R5F Speed grade 1, Industrial temp grade |
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| External Memory | Connected to the NOC = 1x LPDDR4 x64bit bus, 16GByte, @2400MT/s 1x LPDDR4 x32bit bus, 8GByte, @2400MT/s |
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| Mezzanine Connectors | 16 transceivers GTYP @25Gbps + 16 transceivers GTYP CPM PCIe Gen4 44 HDIO maximum 48 XPIO maximum |
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| Storage | 2Gbit Quad SPI Flash 128Gbyte NAND Flash eMMC (Stores U-Boot, Linux Kernel, and RootFS) 2Gb QSPI NOR Flash 128Kbits EEPROM |
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| PS Communication & Networking |
54 PSIO (PMC and PS) | |
| Mechanical & Environmental Specification | EMI immunity : TBD; EMI emission : TBD, Vibration : TBD; Shock :TBD Power: 5V +/- 10% Components temperature grade -40°C to +85°C UL 94-V0 compliant components |
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| Power & Dissipation | Total power estimated at 66W passive heatsink (heat spreader + heatsink) |
Total power estimated at 89W passive heatsink (heat spreader + heatsink) |
| Board Management Controller (via Versal PMC) | Communication with Carrier board: PMC I2C, JTAG Communication with FPGA : UART to FPGA Monitoring : Current, voltages, temperature, ID information Programming : Clock Control: Power, temperature protection |
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| Module dimensions and weight | 84mm x 54mm (3.3 x 2.1 inches)
weight SOM + heat spreader: 190g |
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| Compliance | RoHS/REACH compliant | |
| Deliverables | • Vulcan module & its passive cooling system • Board Support Package (to download from our online technical support) after purchase of a module and its carrier board: -Starter Guide, module and carrier board Reference Manuals, Interconnect pinout file -Mechanical drawings, assembly files -FPGA test design (vivado 2025.1 version) -PS Software: --Build with: PetaLinux BSP --U-boot bootloader • 1-year technical support and warranty • Online support at support.reflexces.com (after purchase of a kit) |
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| MOTS = Modified version (on request) | • Conformal coating • Custom heatsink system • Contact sales for customization |
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Applications
What is a Versal™ SoM?
A Versal™ System-on-Module (SoM) is a compact and pre-integrated platform that combines an AMD Versal adaptive SoC, memory, power management, and high-speed interfaces into a single module. By integrating all critical components on a validated platform, a SoM significantly reduces development complexity and accelerates time-to-market.
Unlike a custom FPGA board design, a Versal™ SoM allows engineers to focus on application development rather than hardware integration. It provides a scalable and flexible foundation for demanding embedded applications requiring advanced processing, artificial intelligence acceleration, low-latency data handling, and high-bandwidth connectivity.
The Vulcan SoM leverages AMD Versal Prime and AI Edge technologies to deliver a powerful solution for embedded computing, signal processing, AI inference, radar systems, electronic warfare, and scientific instrumentation.
Versal™ Prime vs Versal™ AI Edge
AMD offers several Versal device families optimized for different application requirements.
Versal™ Prime
Versal™ Prime devices are designed to provide an optimal balance between compute performance, connectivity, and system integration. They are particularly suited for embedded systems, networking equipment, industrial applications, and real-time data processing environments where flexibility and scalability are key requirements.
Versal™ AI Edge
Versal™ AI Edge devices extend the adaptive computing architecture with dedicated AI Engines optimized for machine learning and edge AI workloads. These devices are ideal for applications involving computer vision, sensor fusion, autonomous systems, and real-time artificial intelligence processing.
By supporting both Versal Prime and Versal AI Edge technologies, the Vulcan SoM enables designers to select the most appropriate architecture according to their application requirements while maintaining a common hardware platform.
Applications of the Vulcan SoM
The Vulcan SoM is designed for high-performance embedded applications requiring real-time processing, advanced connectivity, and adaptive computing capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence and Edge Computing
Powered by AMD Versal AI Edge devices, the module accelerates AI inference workloads directly at the edge, reducing latency and enabling real-time decision making in autonomous and intelligent systems.
Radar and Signal Processing
The combination of programmable logic, integrated processing engines, and high-speed interfaces makes the Vulcan SoM well suited for radar processing, software-defined radio, and complex signal processing applications.
Electronic Warfare
For electronic warfare and defense systems, the platform provides the deterministic performance, low latency, and adaptability required to process and react to evolving electromagnetic environments.
Quantum Computing and Scientific Instrumentation
The Vulcan SoM can also support advanced scientific applications requiring ultra-fast data acquisition, synchronization, and real-time processing, including quantum computing research and bioscience instrumentation.
Deliverables
Deliverables for the purchase of a System-on-Module:
- Vulcan module
- passive heatsink with heat spreader
Ordering information:
RXCVM2202PH35-SOM00I using Versal™ Prime VM2202
Availability: NOW
RXCVE2802PH35-SOM00I using Versal™ AI Edge VE2802
Availability: September 2026
Related products
Vulcan carrier board
The Vulcan Versal™ Prime / AI Edge SoC Carrier Board is an evaluation board featuring PCIe Gen4 x8 connectivity, high-speed links up to 25Gbps, versatile interfaces including QSFP28, FMC+, and Ethernet, integrated NVMe storage (1TB), and robust industrial-grade operation from -40°C to +85°C.
The target applications of our Vulcan Versal™ Prime / AI Edge SoC Carrier Board are Aeronautics and Radar Systems.
The Vulcan carrier board is fully compatible with the Vulcan module.
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Target markets of this Zynq™ UltraScale+™ module include software defined radio, radar systems, electronic warfare, high-precision measurement, and much more.
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