Workshop : Getting Started with Xilinx Versal ACAP Platform (FREE)

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1 day - 7 hours

Objectives

  • In the Event, you will be introduced to the new Xilinx Versal ACAP platform and its building blocks that enable flexible implementation of accelerated systems. Features unique to Versal, such as the AI Engine and Network-on-Chip (NoC) along with the Vitis Unified Software tool flows will be covered. The objective is to let you relate your new applications to Versal and enable you to explore the platform and the tools.

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Prerequisites

  • Comfort with the C/C++ programming language
  • Vitis™ IDE software development flow
  • Hardware development flow with the Vivado® Design Suite
  • Basic knowledge of UltraScale™/UltraScale+™ FPGAs and Zynq® UltraScale+ MPSoCs

Configurations

  • Software Configuration :
    • Vitis unified software platform 2021.1
    • PetaLinux 2021.1
  • Hardware configuration:
    • Recent computer (i5 or i7)
    • OS 64-bits (Ubuntu, RedHat, Centos)
    • At least 16GB RAM
    • Recommended display resolution 1920x1080

Outline

Day 1

Architecture Overview

Design Tool Flow

Processing System

NoC Introduction and Concepts

AI Engine

SelectIO Resources

System Simulation

Application Partitioning

Teaching Methods

  • Virtual training:
    • Onlive training
    • Presentation by Webex
    • Provision of PDF course materials

Support

  • Authorized Trainer Provider XILINX : Engineer Electronics and Telecommunications ENSIL
    • Expert FPGA/SoC/MPSoC/RFSoC/ACAP XILINX - Languages VHDL/Verilog - DSP - Design RTL - Embedded C

Concerned public

  • Software and hardware developers, system architects, and anyone who wants to learn about the architecture of the Xilinx Versal ACAP device