Modernised chip aims to enhance 4K/8K media workflows
AMD has launched the Kintex UltraScale+ Gen2 FPGA, which counts enhancing 4K and 8K media workflows among its aims.
Memory, I/O and security have been modernised on the updated Kintex, with high-speed transceivers and PCIe Gen4 that support 4K AV-over-IP, multi-stream capture, and frame-accurate transport for professional broadcast and remote production.
The new chip will deliver an up to five times increase in memory bandwidth compared to the prior generation, along with up to double channel density per PCIe interface, both of which help to create higher throughput, lower latency, and more responsive systems.
Meanwhile, security enhancements include authenticated device operation, bitstream encryption, anti-cloning protections, secure key management, and CNSA 2.0–grade cryptography.
The Kintex UltraScale+ Gen 2 FPGA is expected to go into production in the first half of 2027, with simulation support from Q3 2026 for developers. It plans to be available until at least 2045.
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