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CPU-less NVMe Host Controller IP core for PCIe Gen5 (NVMe IP)

DesignGateway Co., Ltd.

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Many consumer-grade SSDs deliver high write speeds only for the first few hundred gigabytes, after which performance drops significantly. This is because they are designed for short bursts of high performance rather than sustained workloads. However, applications such as AI, data centers, high-frequency trading, and next-generation storage solutions demand consistent high-speed data recording across the entire capacity of the drive. Design Gateway’s NVMe-IP for Gen5, when paired with enterprise-grade SSDs, enables sustained high-speed recording without the typical speed degradation seen in consumer SSDs. In testing, an enterprise SSD maintained a steady 11 GB/s write speed over 6.4 TB of data, while a consumer SSD dropped to just 3.2 GB/s after only 233 GB of writes. For workloads that require reliable, continuous high-speed performance, the combination of NVMe-IP for Gen5 and enterprise-class SSDs is the ideal solution.

Key Features

  • Fully hardware-based NVMe Host Controller – no CPU, external memory, or software stack required
  • Supports PCIe Gen5 x4 interface with high throughput
  • Sustained write speed exceeding 11 GB/s when paired with enterprise-grade SSDs
  • 512-bit FIFO interface for simple data transfer
  • Reference designs available for Altera Agilex™ 7 FPGA platforms for rapid deployment
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Offering Brief

Offering Brief

Device Family Agilex® 7 FPGAs and SoC FPGAs I-Series
Offering Status Production
Integrated Testbench No
Evaluation License No
Design Examples Available Yes
Demo Yes
Compliance No
Latest Quartus Version Supported 23.1.0
Development Language Encrypted VHDL

Encrypted IP core

Reference Designs Quartus Project

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