C_PCIE
Designing an Integrated PCI Express System
General training objective
Acquire the knowledge and skills required to design, configure, simulate, implement, and debug a PCI Express® interface on AMD FPGAs and SoCs, by mastering the PCIe protocol, associated IP solutions, and their integration into a system architecture.
Target audience
- FPGA/SoC engineers and developers;
- Digital and embedded system designers;
- Engineers wishing to integrate a PCI Express® interface into an AMD FPGA or SoC architecture;
- Developers working on PCIe Endpoint, Root Port, or DMA applications;
- Engineers responsible for PCI Express® system integration, validation, or debugging.
Prerequisites
- Have experience with the PCIe protocol;
- Have general knowledge of FPGA and SoC architectures;
- Have basic knowledge of the VHDL or Verilog language;
- Have basic knowledge of the AMD Vivado™ development environment.
Learning objectives and target skills
1 - Describe how the PCI Express® protocol operates and its main communication mechanisms, including packet formatting, considerations for Endpoint applications, and Root Port applications.
2 - Identify, configure, and integrate AMD/Xilinx PCI Express® solutions into an FPGA or SoC design, by customizing the PCIe core and connecting it to the user logic.
3 - Simulate, implement, and configure a PCI Express® design, including in an embedded system context, in order to validate its operation and integration into the target architecture.
4 - Implement and analyze advanced PCI Express® application functions, including DMA transfers, interrupt and error management, as well as debugging and compliance verification techniques.
Course content
Day 1
- Objective 1
- Packet Formatting Details {Lecture}
- Endpoint Application Considerations {Lecture}
- Root Port Applications {Lecture}
- Objective 2
- Xilinx PCI Express Solutions {Lecture}
- Connecting Logic to the Core {Lecture}
- PCIe Core Customization {Lecture, Lab}
- Objective 3
- Simulating a PCIe System Design {Lecture, Lab}
Day 2
- Objective 3
- Design Implementation and PCIe Configuration {Lecture, Lab}
- PCI Express in Embedded Systems {Lecture, Lab}
- Objective 4
- Application Focus: DMA {Lecture, Lab}
- Debugging and Compliance {Lecture}
- Interrupts and Error Management {Lecture}
Registration arrangements and access lead times
- Registration requests can be made online, by email or by phone.
- The prerequisites and the suitability of the training for the participant’s needs are verified by the trainer, by email or during a telephone interview.
- Registration is confirmed after the prerequisites have been checked and subject to availability.
- For inter-company sessions, registration is possible until 7 calendar days before the start of the course. Requests received after this deadline may be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on organisational possibilities.
- For in-company sessions, the average lead time for implementation is approximately 2 months from the date of the request, depending on the availability of the client, the trainer and any adaptations required.
- A registration confirmation and the information necessary to attend the course are sent before the session begins.
Teaching staff
The training course is delivered by William Duluc, AMD Authorized Trainer since 2017, an electronics and telecommunications engineer, an expert in AMD technologies since 2009. His experience combines digital system design, FPGA and embedded software development, technical project management, and professional training on Xilinx and subsequently AMD technologies.
His main areas of expertise include:
- AMD FPGAs: VHDL and Verilog languages, RTL design, integration and validation of digital systems;
- AMD SoCs and MPSoCs: C/C++ development, hardware and software architectures, design and integration of embedded systems;
- AMD DSP and RFSoC: high-level synthesis (HLS), MATLAB/Simulink, digital signal processing and radio-frequency architectures;
- AMD Versal: AI Engines, adaptive architectures and heterogeneous system design.
Accessibility
People with disabilities are invited to contact MVD Training before registering so that possible training adjustments can be considered. Educational, technical, or organisational adaptations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the participant's needs, the technical requirements, and the training objectives. Where relevant, this review may be carried out with support from AGEFIPH.
Teaching resources
Inter-company online training:
- Live virtual classroom delivered via Cisco Webex;
- Training materials provided in PDF format;
- Technical demonstrations conducted by the trainer;
- Individual practical exercises carried out on a training workstation accessed remotely via RealVNC;
- Guidance and technical support provided by the trainer during the exercises.
Intra-company on-site training at the client’s premises: Equipment and logistical arrangements must be agreed with the client before the training course.
- Resources to be provided by the client:
- Suitable training room;
- Projector or presentation screen;
- Whiteboard;
- One computer per participant, equipped with the required AMD tools.
- Resources provided by MVD Training:
- Training materials in PDF format;
- Presentations, technical demonstrations and practical exercises;
- Files, examples and resources required for the practical exercises;
- Loan of computer equipment available upon request and subject to availability.
Technical resources and equipment
Inter-company online training:
- Computer running a 64-bit operating system;
- High-speed and stable internet connection;
- Webcam and headset with microphone;
- Cisco Webex application
AMD tools access arrangements:
The practical exercises are carried out using one of the following two options, as agreed with the trainer:
The practical exercises are carried out using one of the following two options, as agreed with the trainer:
- Option 1 – Remote access:
Use of the RealVNC Viewer application to access the practical training workstation made available remotely by MVD Training. - Option 2 – Local use:
Installation of the AMD software tools required for the training course on the participant’s computer. The version to be used must be specified and approved with the trainer before the start of the session.
Intra-company on-site training at the client’s premises:
- Computer running a 64-bit operating system;
- Installation of the AMD software tools required for the training course. The version to be used must be specified and approved with the trainer before the start of the session.
Teaching methods, assessment and recognition
- Teaching methods:
- A combination of theoretical instruction, technical questionnaires and practical exercises completed individually on a computer.
- Training monitoring:
- Attendance sheet signed by both the participant and the trainer.
- Assessment of learning outcomes and progress:
- Continuous assessment of learning outcomes and learner progress through technical quizzes, hands-on laboratory exercises, and trainer observation against the targeted competencies.
- Satisfaction assessment:
- At the end of the training course: satisfaction questionnaire completed by the participant.
- Three-month follow-up evaluation:
- Three months after the training course: questionnaire assessing how the acquired skills have been applied in the workplace.
- Training recognition:
- Training certificate stating the results of the learning assessment, issued to the participant.
- Certificate of completion issued to the employer or the organisation commissioning the training.
Partner
MVD Training is an AMD Authorized Training Provider. Training courses are delivered by an AMD Authorized Trainer and are based on official AMD training materials.
