Xilinx

SOC and MPSOC

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC for the System Architect

Course Description

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This two-day course is structured to provide system architects with an overview of the capabilities and support for the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC family.

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Duration

2 days

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Who Should Attend

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

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Course Prerequisites

• Suggested: Understanding of the Zynq-7000 architecture

• Familiarity with embedded operating systems

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Software Tools

• Vivado® Design Suite 2016.3

• May require special Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC family license

• Hardware emulation environment:

• VirtualBox

• QEMU

• Ubuntu desktop

• PetaLinux

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Hardware

• Host computer for running the above software*

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Skills Gained

After completing this training, you will know how to:

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• 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

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Course Outline

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Day 1​

1.1 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Overview

Overview of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC device.

1.2 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC HW-SW Virtualization

Covers the hardware and software elements of virtualization. The lab demonstrate how hypervisors can be used.

1.3 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.

1.4 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Security and Software

Introduction to the purpose and API of the Software Test Library.

Day 2

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2.1 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Power Management

Overview of the PMU and the power-saving features of the device.

2.2 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC System Coherency

Learn how information is synchronized within the API and through the ACE/AXI ports.

2.3 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC DDR and QoS

Understand how DDR can be configured to provide the best performance for your system.

2.4 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Booting

How to implement the embedded system, including the boot process and boot image creation.

2.5 Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Ecosystem Support

Overview of supported operating systems, software stacks, hypervisors, etc.

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