Course Description
This course provides a system-level understanding of power and thermal issues related to designing with the AMD Versal™ adaptive
SoC. PCB design considerations for the Versal devices are also covered.
The emphasis of this course is on:
▪ Estimating power using power analysis
▪ Managing thermal design
▪ Understanding Versal device packaging
▪ Implementing proper pin-to-board connection
▪ Using the Schematic Review Checklist to validate a PCB design
Level – ACAP 2
Course Details
▪ 2 day ILT/19
Course Part Number – ACAP-POWER-BD
Who Should Attend? – Hardware designers and system architects wanting to develop an effective power distribution network for the Versal device.
Prerequisites
▪ Designing with the Versal Adaptive SoC Architecture course
▪ Familiarity with the Vivado® Design Suite
Software Tools
▪ Vivado Design Suite 2023.2
▪ Power Design Manager tool 2023.2
Hardware
▪ Architecture: Versal adaptive SoC
After completing this comprehensive training, you will have the necessary skills to:
▪ Design an efficient power distribution network for AMD Versal adaptive SoC designs
▪ Leverage the Power Design Manager tool for power estimation
▪ Dynamically manage power consumption
▪ Solve thermal challenges
▪ Apply PCB design guidelines for board interfaces with Versal devices
Course Outline
Day 1
▪ AMD Versal Adaptive SoC Architecture Overview for Existing Users
Introduces to students who already have familiarity with AMD architectures the new and updated features found in the Versal
devices. {Lecture}
▪ Power Solutions Overview
Introduces key power concepts and explores some of the capabilities of the Versal devices and introduces the power distribution
network flow. {Lecture}
▪ Packaging and Power Integrity
Describes key elements when modeling a PDN and dives deeper into packaging considerations. {Lecture}
▪ Thermal Solutions Overview
Introduces key thermal concepts and explores some of capabilities of the Versal devices. {Lecture}
▪ Power Management
Discusses power domains and how they can be controlled along with basic techniques used to lower overall power consumption.
{Lecture, Demo}
▪ Power Design Manager
Discusses using the new Power Design Manager tool, including import and export functions. {Lecture, Lab}
▪ Power Reduction Techniques
Describes various options to reduce power during the design process. {Lecture}
▪ Power Supply Backgrounder
Reviews linear and switching power supplies and common terms used to specify power supply characteristics. {Lecture}
Day 2
▪ Board System Design Overview
Introduces PCB design topics. {Lecture}
▪ Designing the Power Supply
Consolidates the thermal management concepts of the course for achieving a successful design. {Lecture}
▪ Designing PL Interfaces
Focuses on bank structure and physical organization of the PL package pins. {Lecture}
▪ Designing PS Interfaces
Covers the unique features of the dedicated PS I/O interface along with pin-planning techniques. {Lecture}
▪ Designing Memory Interfaces
Discusses high-speed connections, routing, and design guidelines for DDR memories. {Lecture}
▪ Designing Transceiver Interfaces
Describes the serial transceiver organization and proper trace requirements. {Lecture}
▪ PCB Simulation – Introduction to Signal Integrity
Discusses reflection and crosstalk effects and provides options to minimize both effects. Introduces memory and serial transceiver
IBIS simulation. {Lecture}
▪ Board System Design Guidance
Outlines the steps and documentation for specific PCB topics. {Lecture}
▪ PCB Verification – Schematic Review Checklist
Reviews PCB design verification using the Schematic Review Checklist. {Lecture, Lab}
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