High-Level Synthesis with the Vitis HLS Tool

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Course Descriptionhls

This course provides a thorough introduction to the Vitis™ High-Level Synthesis (HLS) tool. The focus is on:

  • Converting C/C++ designs into RTL implementations
  • Learning the Vitis HLS tool flow
  • Creating I/O interfaces for designs by using the Vitis HLS tool
  • Applying different optimization techniques
  • Improving throughput, area, latency, and logic by using different HLS pragmas/directives
  • Exporting IP that can be used with the Vivado® IP catalog
  • Downloading for incircuit validation

Level

DSP 3

Course Duration

2 days

Audience

Software and hardware engineers looking to utilize high-level synthesis

Prerequisites

  • C, C++, or System C knowledge
  • High-level synthesis for software engineers OR high-level synthesis for hardware engineers

Software Tools

  • Vitis HLS tool 2022.2
  • Vivado Design Suite 2022.2
  • Vitis unified software platform 2022.2

Hardware

  • Architecture: Zynq® UltraScale+™ MPSoC and Versal® AI Core series*
  • Demo board: ZynqUltraScale+ MPSoC ZCU104 board*

* This course focuses on the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC architecture. Check with your local Authorized Training Provider for the specifics of the in-class lab board or other customizations

Skills Gained

After completing this comprehensive training, you will know how to:

  • Enhance productivity by using the Vivado HLS tool
  • Describe the high-level synthesis flow
  • Use the Vivado tool HLS for a first project
  • Identify the importance of the testbench
  • Use directives to improve performance and area and select RTL interfaces
  • Identify common coding pitfalls as well as methods for improving code for RTL/hardware
  • Perform system-level integration of IP generated by the Vivado HLS tool

Course Outline

Day 1

  • Introduction to High-Level Synthesis – Overview of the High-level Synthesis (HLS), Vitis HLS tool flow, and the verification advantage. {Lecture}
  • Vitis HLS Tool Flow – Explore the basics of high-level synthesis and the Vitis HLS tool. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
  • Abstract Parallel Programming Model for HLSDescribes the structuring of a design at a high level using anabstract parallel programming model. {Lecture}
  • Design Exploration with Directives – Explore different optimization techniques that can improve the design performance. {Lecture}
  • Vivado HLS Tool Command Line Interface – Describes the Vitis HLS tool flow in command prompt mode. {Lecture, Lab}
  • Introduction to HLS UltraFast Design Methodology – Introduces the methodology guidelines covered in this course and the HLS UltraFast Design Methodology steps. {Lecture}
  • Introduction to I/O Interfaces – Explains interfaces such as block-level and port-level protocols abstracted by the Vitis HLS tool from the C design. {Lecture}
  • Block-Level I/O Protocols – Explains the different types of block-level protocols abstracted by the Vitis HLS tool. {Lecture, Lab}
  • Port-Level I/O Protocols – Describes the port-level interface protocols abstracted by the Vitis HLS tool from the C design. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
  • AXI4 Adapter Interface Protocols – Explains the different AXI interfaces (such as AXI4-Master, AXI4-Lite (Slave), and AXI4-Stream) supported by the Vitis HLS tool. {Lecture, Demo}
  • Port-Level I/O Protocols: Memory Interfaces – Describes the memory interface port-level protocols (such as block RAM, FIFO) abstracted by the Vitis HLS tool from the C design. {Lecture, Lab}
  • Pipeline for Performance: PIPELINE – Describes the PIPELINE directive for improving the throughput of a design. {Lecture, Lab}

Day 2

  • Pipeline for Performance: DATAFLOW – Describes the DATAFLOW directive for improving the throughput of a design by pipelining the functions to execute as soon as possible. {Lecture, Lab}
  • Optimizing for ThroughputIdentify the performance limitations caused by arrays in your design. You will also explore optimization techniques to handle arrays for improving performance. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
  • Optimizing for Latency: Default Behavior  – Describes the default behavior of the Vitis HLS tool on latency and throughput. {Lecture}
  • Optimizing for Latency: Reducing Latency – Describes how to optimize the C design to improve latency. {Lecture}
  • Optimizing for Area and Logic – Describes different methods for improving resource utilization and explains how some of the directives have impact on the area utilization. {Lecture, Lab}
  • Migrating to the Vitis HLS Tool  – Reviews key considerations when moving from the Vivado HLS tool to the Vitis HLS tool. {Lecture}
  • HLS Design Flow – System Integration – Describes the traditional RTL flow versus the Vitis HLS design flow. {Lecture, Lab}
  • Vivado HLS Tool C++ Libraries: Arbitrary Precision – Describes the Vivado HLS tool support for the C/C++ languages, as well as arbitrary precision data types. {Lecture, Lab}
  • Hardware Modeling – Explains hardware modeling with streaming data types and shift register implementation using the ap_shift_reg class. {Lecture}
  • Using Pointers in the Vivado HLS Tool – Explains the use of pointers in the design and workarounds for some of the limitations. {Lecture}

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Datum
10 mei 2023 - 11 mei 2023

Locatie
Core|Vision
Cereslaan 24
5384 VT
Heesch

Prijs
€ 0,00
of
20 Xilinx Training Credits

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