Adaptive SoCs for System Architects
Course Description
This course provides system architects with an overview of the capabilities and support for the AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC and Versal™ adaptive SoC devices.
The emphasis is on:
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- Utilizing power management strategies effectively
- Leveraging the platform management unit (PMU) capabilities
- Running the system securely and safely
- Reviewing the high-level architecture of the devices
- Identifying appropriate boot sequences
What's New for 2024.2
- All labs have been updated to the latest software versions
Level
Embedded System Architect 3
Course Duration
2 days
Audience
System architects interested in understanding the capabilities and ecosystem of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and Versal adaptive SoC devices.
Prerequisites
- Suggested: Understanding of the Zynq 7000 SoC, Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, and/or Versal adaptive SoC architectures
- Familiarity with embedded operating systems
Software Tools
- Vivado™ Design Suite 2024.2
- Vitis™ Unified IDE 2024.2
- Hardware emulation environment:
- VirtualBox
- QEMU
- Ubuntu desktop
- PetaLinux
Hardware
- Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZCU104 board*
- Zynq 7000 SoC ZC702 board*
- Versal adaptive SoC VCK190 board*
* This course focuses on the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, Zynq 7000 SoC, and Versal adaptive SoC architectures. Check with your local Authorized Training Provider for the specifics of the in-class lab environment or other customizations
Skills Gained
After completing this comprehensive training, you will have the necessary skills to:
- Effectively use power management strategies and leverage the capabilities of the platform management unit (PMU)
- Identify mechanisms to secure and safely run the system
- Outline the high-level architecture of the devices
- Define the boot sequences appropriate to system requirements
Course Outline
Day 1
- Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Overview - Overview of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC device. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
- QEMU - Introduction to the Quick Emulator, which is the tool used to run software for the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC device when hardware is not available. {Lectures, Demo, Labs}
- Safety and Security - Defines what safety and security is in the context of embedded systems and introduces several standards. {Lectures, Demo}
- Power Management - Overview of the PMU and the power-saving features of the device. {Lectures, Demo}
Day 2
- System Coherency - Learn how information is synchronized within the API and through the ACE/AXI ports. {Lectures}
- DDR and QoS - Understand how DDR can be configured to provide the best performance for your system. {Lectures, Demo, Lab}
- Adaptive SoC Booting - Demonstrates how to implement the embedded system, including the boot process, boot image creation, and failure detection during boot. {Lectures, Labs}
- Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Ecosystem Support - Overview of supported operating systems, software stacks, hypervisors, etc. {Lecture}
- Debugging Using Cross-Triggering - Illustrates how HW-SW cross-triggering techniques can uncover issues. {Lecture, Lab}