Advanced Embedded System Design on Zynq using Vivado

Skills Gained

After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

• Assemble an advanced embedded system
• Explore various features of Zynq Soc for hardware-software co-design
• Design and integrate peripherals using interrupts
• Analyze system performance
• Utilize hardware debugging technique
• Design a bootable system ready for deployment in field

Course Overview

Day 1:

• Review Embedded System Design in Zynq using Vivado
  
  
• Lab 1: Create a SoC-Based System using Programmable Logic
  • Create a complete processor system with built-in processor and IP in programmable logic.
     
• Advanced Zynq Architecture
  
  
• System Debugging using Vivado Logic Analyzer and SDK
  
  
• Lab 2: Debugging using Vivado Logic Analyzer cores
  • Insert various Vivado Logic Analyzer cores to debug/analyze system behavior.
     
• Memory Interfacing
  
  
• Lab 3: Extending Memory Space with Block RAM
  • Instantiate AXI BRAM controller and BRAM to extend address space and run application from it.

Day 2:

• Interrupts
  
  
• Low Latency High Bandwidth
  
  
• Lab 4: Direct Memory Access using CDMA
  • Perform DMA operations between various memories using AXI CDMA controller in polling and interrupt modes.
     
• Processor Configuration and Bootloader
  
  
• Lab 5: Configuration and Booting
  • Create images to boot off the SD card and QSPI flash. Load previously generated hardware bitstreams and executables, and execute desired application.
     
• Profiling and Performance Improvement
  
  
• Lab 6: Profiling and Performance Tuning
  • Profile an application performing a function both in software and hardware.