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AHCI PCI express SSD IP core (APS-IP) operating with AXI PCIe Bridge IP from Xilinx is ideal to access AHCI PCIe SSD without CPU and external memory such as DDR3 requirement. 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 cost.

Features

• Implement application layer to access AHCI PCIe SSD card by using NCQ command
• 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
• Small logic utilization and no need for CPU and external memory (DDR)
• Support three ATA commands, i.e. IDENTIFY DEVICE, WRITE FPDMA QUEUED, and READ FPDMA QUEUED
• Reference design with AB16-PCIeXOVR adapter board available on Xilinx FPGA boards

Block diagram

Document download

Common Documents

Document name	Update (Revision)
AHCI PCI express SSD IP core Leaflet
APS-IP core Presentation	Rev1.3

Documents for each Device families

Document name	UltraScale KCU105	Zynq-7000 ZC706	Kintex-7 KC705	Virtex-7 VC707	Artix-7 AC701
AHCI PCI express SSD IP core Datasheet	Rev1.3
Reference Design Document	Rev1.2
Demo Instruction Document	Rev1.3
Evaluation demo file (Please ask password from Design Gateway.)
Demo Video

Free Bit file for evaluation

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

Inquiry/Purchase

Part Number	Supported Devices
APS-IP-KU	Kintex UltraScale
APS-IP-KT7	Kintex-7
APS-IP-AT7	Artix-7
APS-IP-VT7	Virtex-7
APS-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 IPcore, please see FAQ page and contact Design Gateway.

Performance

By APS-IP core, the transfer speed achives ultra high-speed over 2200MBites/sec !! (on UltraScale KCU105 with Samsung MZHPV256) 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 APS-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

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