The AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZCU106 Evaluation Kit will be used as an embedded FPGA/MPSoC… and 4 more items

George Mason University in Virginia awarded a contract to Digi Key Corporation on August 24, 2026, with a cumulative value of $9,951.10. The contract provides specialized computing and networking hardware components to support instructional and research initiatives within the university's computer science curriculum. The primary deliverables include an AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (Multiprocessor System-on-Chip) ZCU106 Evaluation Kit valued at $3,659.25 and an AMD Alveo U55C Network Accelerator Card valued at $5,546.87, along with associated tariffs and freight charges totaling $745.00.

The AMD Zynq UltraScale+ evaluation kit will function as an embedded Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and MPSoC development platform for the CS655 instructional mobile and edge artificial intelligence (AI) systems testbed, supporting hands-on research and teaching in embedded AI and wireless applications. The AMD Alveo U55C accelerator card will serve as a programmable SmartNIC (Smart Network Interface Card) and FPGA-based network acceleration platform within the CS455/555 instructional networking testbed to facilitate advanced research and instruction in high-speed networking. The equipment is delivered to faculty members Dr. Shuochao Yao and administrative staff at George Mason University's facilities in Virginia.