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Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC for the System Architect

This two-day course is structured to provide system architects with an overview of the capabilities and support for the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC family.
Release date
February 2016
Level
Embedded System Architect 3
Training duration
2 days
Price
USD 1600 or 16 Training Credits
Course Part Number
EMBD-ZUPSA
Who Should Attend?
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 2017.1
  • May require special Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC family license
  • Hardware emulation environment:
  • VirtualBox
  • QEMU
  • Ubuntu desktop
  • PetaLinux
Hardware
  • Host computer for running the above software
Skills gained
After completing this comprehensive training, you will have the necessary skills 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
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Overview {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC HW-SW Virtualization {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
  • QEMU {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Security and Software {Lecture, Demo}
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Power Management {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC System Coherency {Lecture}
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC DDR and QoS {Lecture, Demo, Lab}
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Booting {Lecture, Lab}
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Ecosystem Support {Lecture}
Topic Descriptions
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Overview – Overview of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC device.
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC HW-SW Virtualization – Covers the hardware and software elements of virtualization. The lab demonstrate how hypervisors can 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.
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Security and Software – Defines what safety and security is in the context of embedded systems and introduces several standards.
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Power Management – Overview of the PMU and the power-saving features of the device.
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC System Coherency – Learn how information is synchronized within the API and through the ACE/AXI ports.
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC DDR and QoS {Lecture, Demo, Lab} – Understand how DDR can be configured to provide the best performance for your system.
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Booting – How to implement the embedded system, including the boot process and boot image creation.
  • Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC Ecosystem Support – Overview of supported operating systems, software stacks, hypervisors, etc.
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