Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC for the System Architect

Course Description

This course provides system architects with an overview of the capabilities and support for the Zynq® UltraScale+™ MPSoC family.The emphasis is on:

• 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 2019.1

• All labs have been ported to target the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZCU104 board
• Linux Application Development and Debugging lab: Support for debugging an application through tcf-agent added

Level

Embedded System Architect 3

Training Duration

2 days

Audience

System architects interested in understanding the capabilities and ecosystem of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC device.

Prerequisites

• Suggested: Understanding of the Zynq-7000 architecture
• Familiarity with embedded operating systems

Software Tools

• Vivado® Design Suite 2019.1
  • May require special Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC family license
• Hardware emulation environment:
  • VirtualBox
  • QEMU
  • Ubuntu desktop
  • PetaLinux

Hardware

• Zynq UltraScale+ 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 environment or other customizations.

Skills Gained

After completing this comprehensive training, you will know how 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 the needs of the system

Course Outline

Day 1

• Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Overview – Overview of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC device. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
• HW-SW Virtualization – Covers the hardware and software elements of virtualization. The lab demonstrate how hypervisors can be used. {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. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
• Security and Software – Defines what safety and security is in the context of embedded systems and introduces several standards. {Lecture, Demo}

Day 2

• Power Management – Overview of the PMU and the power-saving features of the device. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
• System Coherency – Learn howinformation is synchronized within the API and through the ACE/AXI ports. {Lecture}
• DDR and QoS – Understand how DDR can be configured to provide the best performance for your system. {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
• Booting – How to implement the embedded system, including the boot process and boot image creation. Also how to detect a failed boot. {Lecture, Lab}
• Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Ecosystem Support – Overview of supported operating systems, software stacks, hypervisors, etc. {Lecture}