Xilinx

SOC and MPSOC

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC for the System Architect

Course Description

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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

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Duration

2 days

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Level

Embedded System Architect 3

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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

  1. Vivado® Design Suite 2020.1

  2. Vitis unified software platform 2020.1

  3. Hardware emulation environment:

  • VirtualBox

  • QEMU

  • Ubuntu desktop

  • PetaLinux

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Hardware

​Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZCU104 board*

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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

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  • ZynqUltraScale+MPSoC Overview - OverviewoftheZynqUltraScale+MPSoCdevice.

  • HW - SWVirtualization - Covers the hardware and software elements of virtualization.The lab demonstrate how hypervisor scan be used.

  • 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.

  • Security and Software - Defines what safety and security is in the context of embedded systems and introduces several standards.

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Day 2

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  • Power Management -  Overview of the PMU and the power-saving features of the device.

  • System Coherency - Learn how information is synchronized within the API and through the ACE/AXIports.

  • DDR and QoS - Understand how DDR can be configured to provide the best performance for your system.

  • Booting - How to implement the embedded system,including the boot process and boot image creation. Also how to detect a failed boot.

  • Zynq UltraScale+MPSoC Ecosystem Support - Overview of supported operating systems,software stacks,hypervisors,etc.

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