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NVMe IP core is standalone NVMe Host Controller with built-in optimized PCIe Bridge and Internal Memory Buffer, designed to handle NVMe Protocol without need CPU/OS and External DDR memory. It’s recommended for the application which requires high performance, high storage capacity, very compact system size and easily to support multiple NVMe SSDs.

NVMeG3 IP including PCIe Gen3 Soft IP inside enable the NVMe SSD interface for non-embedded PCIe Gen3 Hard IP Devices. Break the barriers of NVMe interface, Allow to build multi-channel RAID system with very high performance and lowest possible FPGA resources consumption. Learn more about NVMeG3 IP
This IP core license includes the reference design for Altera FPGA boards. It helps you to reduce development time and cost.

raNVMe-IP (Random Access) is the new generation of NVMe-IP series which is intentionally optimized for random access. raNVMe-IP can achieve more than 500K IOPS for random write access on high performance NVMe SSD without CPU intervention. Ideal for the application which requires multiple access to NVMe SSD with best performance. Learn more about raNVMe IP

muNVMe-IP (Multi User) is pure hardware logic solutions for very high throughput, multiple data streaming access to NVMe SSD simultaneously without CPU. Simplify your system complexity and maximize performance.Learn more about muNVMe IP

rmNVMe-IP (Random Access & Multi User)is very high performance NVMe Host Controller which is highly optimized for high-IOPS random access applications. rmNVMe-IP supports multiple user interfaces, each user can simultaneously read/write to a single NVMe SSD at the same time.Learn more about rmNVMe IP

No CPU/DDR required Standard Type	No PCIe Hard IP required	>500K IOPS random write access	Multi user simultaneously access	Random Access By Multiple Users

NVMe-IP core series Selection Guide to choose suitable solution

Features

Implement application layer to access NVMe PCIe SSD without CPU and external memory (DDR) Two data buffer modes: High speed (1 MB RAM) or Small memory (256 KB RAM) Simple user interface by dgIF typeS Direct connect to Avalon-ST Hard IP (R-tile/P-tile/F-tile) for PCI Express from Altera Support commands, i.e. IDENTIFY, WRITE, READ, Shutdown, SMART, Flush and Secure Erase Support 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) LBA unit: 512 byte or 4096 byte NVMeG3 IP with PCIe Gen3 Soft IP for non-PCIe Gen3 Hard IP devices Learn more about NVMeG3 IP raNVMe IP provides more than 500K IOPS Random write access without CPU Learn more about raNVMe IP

exFAT & FAT32 file system management without CPU usage (Option) Support PCIe Switch (Customize support, please ask us) Reference design with AB17-M2FMC, AB18-PCIeX16, AB19-M2PCI adapter board available on Altera FPGA boards and ReFLEX CES Alaric Instant-DevKit. Available on Mouser

Block diagram for Agilex™ 7 I-series | PCIe Gen5 * Click to show more detail for Agilex™ 7 F-series | PCIe Gen4 * Click to show more detail for Stratix® 10 GX * Click to show more detail

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Common Documents

Document name	Revision
DG IP core Brochure	Rev2023Q4
NVMe-IP核	Rev2.4CA (中文)
NVMe-IP core Presentation	Rev2.3EA
NVMe-IP core series Selection Guide	Rev1.0E
IP core Introduction Video	IP core Introduction	Reference design Introduction
NVMe-IP PCIe Gen5 Video series	NVMe-IP Gen5 Introduction & Demo Blog	NVMe-IP Gen5 Secure Erase Command & Demo Blog

Technical Documents

PCIe Gen5

Support Devices	Agilex™ 7 I-series
IP core & Option	Datasheet	Reference Design Document	Demo Instruction Document	FPGA Board Setup	Free Evaluation demo file	Demo Video
NVMe-IP (Gen5)	Rev1.0	Rev1.0	Rev1.01	Rev1.2	Agilex™ 7 I-series
NVMe-IP Gen5 4ch RAID0		Rev1.0	Rev1.0	Rev1.2	Agilex™ 7 I-series
NVMe-IP Gen5 2ch RAID0		Rev1.0	Rev1.0	Rev1.2	Agilex™ 7 I-series

PCIe Gen4

Support Devices	Agilex™ 7 F-series
IP core & Option	Datasheet	Reference Design Document	Demo Instruction Document	FPGA Board Setup	Free Evaluation demo file	Demo Video
NVMe-IP Gen4	Rev2.0	Rev2.0	Rev2.0	Rev4.2	Agilex™ 7 F-series
NVMe-IP Gen4 4ch RAID0		Rev1.1	Rev1.1	Rev1.0	Agilex™ 7 F-series

PCIe Gen3 & Option IPs

Support Devices	Agilex™ 5 E-series Stratix® 10 GX, Arria® 10 SX, Arria® 10 GX, Cyclone® 10 GX, Arria® V GX
IP core & Option	Datasheet	Reference Design Document	Demo Instruction Document	FPGA Board Setup	Free Evaluation demo file	Demo Video
NVMe-IP for Agilex 5™ E-series	Rev1.00		Rev4.06	Rev4.03	Sulfur Agilex™ 5 E-series
NVMe-IP for Stratix® 10 GX	Rev1.0	Rev1.0	Rev4.06	Rev4.03	Stratix® 10 GX
NVMe-IP	Rev3.06	Rev3.5	Rev4.06	Rev4.03	Arria® 10 SX Arria® 10 GX Cyclone® 10 GX Arria® V GX ALARIC DevKit Terasic TR5	Arria 10 SX Dev kit ALARIC DevKit
2ch RAID0		Rev1.1	Rev2.1		Arria 10 SX Alaric DevKit
exFAT-IP for NVMe-IP	Rev1.3	Rev1.2	Rev1.3		Arria 10 GX
FAT32-IP for NVMe-IP	Rev1.0	Rev1.0	Rev1.0		Arria 10 SX Arria 10 GX
NVMe IP for PCIe switch *Customization Support. Please ask us.	Rev1.2	Rev1.1	Rev1.1		Arria 10 GX
with Linux		Rev1.0	Rev1.0		Arria 10 SX

Accessories for evaluation

Accessories for evaluation	Description
AB20-U2PCI	PCIe Gen5 SSD support, U.2/U.3-PCIe adapter board for NVMe-IP evaluation . Able to connect 4 U.2/U.3 NVMe SSDs. * SSD is not included. Product manual	Purchase
AB19-M2PCI	PCIe Gen5 SSD support, M.2-PCIe adapter board for NVMe-IP evaluation. Able to connect 4 NVMe SSDs. * SSD is not included. Download manual	Purchase
AB17-M2FMC	M.2-FMC adapter board for NVMe-IP evaluation. Able to connect 2 NVMe SSDs. * SSD is not included. Download manual	Purchase
AB18-PCIeX16	PCIe x16 Lanes Crossover adapter board for NVMe-IP evaluation Download manual	Purchase

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

Performance

PCIe Gen5 SSD 4ch RAID demo

NVMe-IP core achieves Write 40 GB/s on Agilex™ I-Series FPGA with PCIe Gen5 4ch RAID0.
YouTube : NVMe-IP PCIe Gen5 4ch RAID0 Evlaution Demo on Agilex™ I-Series

PCIe Gen5 SSD demo

NVMe-IP core achieves Write 10,186 MB/s, Read 8,479 MB/s on Agilex™ I-Series FPGA with PCIe Gen5 SSD.
(Gigabyte AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD, LFSR 128GB data)

YouTube : NVMe-IP PCIe Gen5 Evlaution Demo on Agilex™ I-Series

PCIe Gen4 SSD 4ch RAID demo

NVMe-IP core achieves ultra high-speed 21GB/sec for both Read and Write on Agilex™ 7 FPGA with PCIe Gen4 4ch RAID0!!

YouTube : NVMe-IP PCIe Gen4 4ch RAID0 Evlaution Demo on Agilex™ F-Series



You can evaluate the performance on Altera FPGA boards with free download sof file before purchasing. We prepare adaptor boards AB17-M2FMC, AB18-PCIeX16, AB19-M2PCI for the evaluation.

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