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Tuesday 6 October 2026

AMD samples space-grade Versal chip for 15-year missions

AMD's space-grade Versal XQRVC1902 is sampling in a lidless package for 15-year missions. Class Y flight units are due in the second half of 2027.

Quin Halberg Tuesday 6 October 2026, open calendar5 min read

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AMD has started handing out samples of its Versal AI Core XQRVC1902, a space-grade adaptive chip in a new package built to survive missions lasting up to 15 years. The company announced the milestone on Thursday 1 October in an AMD newsroom release, saying the parts are now with early access customers.

Illustration of a lidless silicon chip package with a bare die and dense gold bond wires on a dark bench mat — Illustration: The Gold Standard

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Quin Halberg Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:00 am Adelaide, open calendar5 min read

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