The essentials of embedded design for Xilinx Zynq™-7000, Zynq™ MPSoC and Versal™ components

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TIME

4 days - 28 hours   

Target objectives and skills

  • 1 - Describe the Xilinx architecture and embedded components
  • 2 - Describe the various tools that comprise a Xilinx embedded design
  • 3 - Select and effectively define an interface between the processor system (PS) and the programmable logic (PL)
  • 4 - Design an efficient system by leveraging hardware and software resources
  • 5 - Use debugging tools
  • 6 - Boot your projects independently
  • 7 - Maintain and update IP design based on the AXI interface and its driver
  • 8 - Discover OS and write a Linux application

Concerned public

  • Technicians and Engineers in Digital Electronics
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Prerequisites

  • Digital system architecture design experience
  • Basic understanding of microprocessor and FPGA architecture
  • Basic understanding of C programming
  • Basic HDL modeling experience

Course content

Day 1

Objective 1

  • Embedded UltraFast Design Methodology {Lecture}
  • Zynq-7000 SoC Architecture Overview {Lecture}
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Architecture Overview {Lecture}
  • MicroBlaze Processor Architecture Overview {Lecture}

Objective 2

  • Overview of Embedded Hardware Development {Lecture}
  • Driving the IP Integrator tool {Lecture, Lab}
  • Overview of Embedded Software Development {Lecture}
  • Driving the Vitis Tool {Lecture, Lab}
  • System Debugger {Lecture, Lab}

Day 2

Objective 3

  • Inside the Application Processor Unit (APU) {Lecture, Lab}
  • Processor Input/Output Peripherals {Lecture}
  • Introduction to AXI {Lecture}
  • Zynq AP SoC PS/PL AXI Interfaces {Lecture, Lab}
  • AXI: Connecting AXI IP {Lecture}
  • Standalone Software Platform Development {Lecture, Lab}

Day 3

Objective 4

  • Introduction to Interrupts {Lecture}
  • Interrupts: Software Considerations {Lecture, Lab}
  • Zynq Memory Resources {Lecture}
  • DMA {Lecture}
  • Meeting Your Performance Goals {Lecture}
  • Using Linker Scripts {Lecture, Lab}

Objective 5

  • Debugging the Zynq {Lecture, Lab}

Day 4

Objective 6

  • Zynq booting {Lecture, Lab}

Objective 7

  • Using the Create and Import Wizard to Create a New AXI IP {Lecture, Lab}
  • AXI BFM Simulation Using Verification {Lecture, Lab}
  • Understanding Device Drivers {Lecture}
  • Custom Device Drivers {Lecture, Lab}

Objective 8

  • Operating Systems: Introduction and Concepts {Lecture}
  • Linux: A High-Level Introduction {Lecture}
  • Linux Software Application Development Overview {Lecture, Lab}

Teaching methods and support - Assessment and recognition

  • Teaching methods :
    • Alternating lectures, technical questionnaires and exercises on individual machines.
  • Pedagogical follow-up :
    • Signed attendance sheet
  • Pedagogical assessment :
    • Continuous assessment and progress sheet :
      • Technical questionnaire
      • Practical work results
      • Validation of objectives
  • Satisfaction survey :
    • At the end of training: assessment form completed by the trainee
    • At 3 months: evaluation form completed by the trainee after application to the company
  • Certificate :
    • Training certificate with assessment of learning provided to trainee
    • Certificate of completion provided to employer

Teaching Methods

  • Inter-company online training :
    • Fast Internet connection, webcam, headset
    • Presentation by Webex by Cisco Webex de Cisco
    • Provision of course material in PDF format
    • Labs on individual Cloud PC by RealVNC REALVNC
  • Intra-company face-to-face training on customer site : (details to be confirmed prior to training)
    • Suggested supply by the customer :
      • Training room
      • Video projector
      • Whiteboard
      • Individual PC with AMD tools
    • Provided by MVD Training :
      • Course material in PDF format
      • Practical work on individual PCs (loan of equipment available on request)

Recommended computer hardware

  • Inter-company online training :
    • Recent computer OS Linux or Windows 64-bits
    • Fast Internet, webcam, headset
    • Software tool WebEx Cisco
    • AMD remote tools :
    • AMD local tools :
      • Software tool AMD Vitis 2022.2
  • Face-to-face training on customer site :
    • Recent computer OS Linux or Windows 64-bits
    • Software tool AMD Vitis 2022.2

Teaching staff

  • William Duluc, Electronics and Telecoms Engineer, AMD Expert since 2009 and AMD Trainer since 2017 :
    • Expert AMD FPGA - Language VHDL/Verilog - RTL Design
    • Expert AMD SoC & MPSoC - Language C/C++ - System Design
    • Expert DSP & AMD RFSoC – HLS - Matlab - Design DSP RF
    • Expert AMD Versal – AI Engines – Heteregenous System Architect

Certified Partner

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Notes

  • Release date: 15/11/2024