Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC: Boot and Platform Management
Course Description
This course provides software developers responsible for booting and
platform management with an overview of the capabilities and support
for the AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC.
The emphasis is on:
- Reviewing the catalog of OS implementation options, including hypervisors and various Linux® implementations
- Booting and configuring a system
- Applying various power management techniques for the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC
What's New for 2023.2
- All labs have been updated according to the new Vitis Unified IDE
Level
Embedded Software 3
Course Duration
2 days
Audience
Software developers interested in understanding the boot process, including creating bootable images, FSBL topics, and the platform management unit (PMU).
Prerequisites
- General understanding of C coding
- Familiarity with issues related to booting a complex embedded system
Software Tools
- Vivado™ Design Suite 2023.2
- Vitis™ Unified IDE 2023.2
- Hardware emulation environment:
- VirtualBox/CloudShare
- QEMU
- Ubuntu® desktop
- PetaLinux
Hardware
- Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZCU104 board*
- Versal™ adaptive SoC VCK190 board board*
* This course focuses on the Zynq UltraScale+ and Versal 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:
- Define the underlying implementation of the application processing unit (APU) and real-time processing unit (RPU) to make best use of their capabilities
- Explore the capabilities of the platform management unit (PMU)
- Create bootable images
- Debug booting issues in the FSBL and PMU
- Manage hardware/software co-debugging
Course Outline
Day 1
- Application Processing Unit - Introduction to the members of the APU, specifically the Arm® Cortex®-A53 processor and how the cluster is configured and managed. {Lecture}
- Real-Time Processing Unit - Focuses on the real-time processing module (RPU) in the PS, which is comprised of a pair of Arm Cortex processors and supporting elements. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
- Power Management - Overview of the PMU and the power-saving features of the device. {Lecture}
- Power Domains - Investigate the granularity of the power control within the device. {Lecture}
- QEMU - Introduction to the Quick Emulator, which is the tool used to run software for a device when hardware is not available. {Lecture, Demo, Labs}
- PMU - Introduction to the concepts of power requirements in embedded systems and the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC. {Lectures
Day 2
- Booting - How to implement the embedded system, including the boot process and boot image creation. {Lectures, Lab}
- FSBL - Demonstrates the process of developing, customizing, and debugging this mandatory piece of code. {Lectures, Lab, Demo}
- Debugging Using Cross-Triggering - Illustrates how HW-SW cross-triggering techniques can uncover issues. {Lecture, Lab}