Course Description
This course covers the AMD Versal™ AI Engine architecture and memory modules, programming the AI Engine (kernels and graphs),
using the DSP Library, and developing AI Engine designs using AMD Vitis™ Model Composer.
The emphasis of this course is on:
▪ Illustrating the AI Engine architecture and memory modules
▪ Describing the Vitis and AI Engine tool flow
▪ Programming the AI Engine with kernels and graphs
▪ Utilizing the Vitis DSP library
▪ Creating AI Engine designs using Vitis Model Composer
Describing the debugging methodology for AI Engines
Level – ACAP 1
Course Details ▪ 2 sessions ILT/9
Course Part Number – AIE-QSTART
Who Should Attend? – Software and hardware developers, system architects, DSP users, and anyone who needs to accelerate their software applications using our devices
Prerequisites
▪ Comfort with the C/C++ programming language
▪ Software development flow
▪ Vitis software for application acceleration development flow
Software Tools
▪ Vitis unified software platform 2024.1
▪ Vitis Model Composer 2024.1
Hardware
▪ Architecture: Versal adaptive SoCs
After completing this comprehensive training, you will have the necessary skills to:
▪ Describe the AMD Versal adaptive SoC and the architecture of the AI Engine
▪ Describe the toolchain for Versal AI Engine programming and the full application acceleration flow with the AMD Vitis Unified IDE
▪ Program the AI Engines for single and multiple kernels using graphs
▪ Utilize the AI Engine DSP library and create a filter design in the Vitis tool
▪ Design a filter with the AMD Vitis Model Composer AI Engine library
Describe the debug methodology available for AI Engines
Course Outline
Day 1
Versal AI Engine Architecture
▪ Introduction to the AMD Versal AI Engine Architecture
Describes the Versal adaptive SoC at a high level. Also introduces the architecture of the AI Engine and its memory
modules and interfaces. {Lecture}
Vitis Tool Flow
▪ Versal AI Engine Tool Flow
Reviews the Vitis tool flow for the AI Engine and demonstrates the full application acceleration flow for the Vitis platform. {Lecture,
Labs}
The Programming Model
▪ AI Engine Programming: Kernels and Graphs
Describes AI Engine kernels and Adaptive Data Flow (ADF) graphs along with their programming flows. {Lecture, Lab}
Libraries
▪ AI Engine DSP Library Overview
Provides an overview of the available DSP library, which enables faster development and comes with ready-to-use example design
that help with using the library and tools. {Lecture, Lab}
Vitis Model Composer
▪ Vitis Model Composer for AI Engine Design
Describes the Vitis Model Composer tool and how to use the libraries available with the tool for AI Engine design development.
{Lecture, Lab}
Debugging
▪ Versal AI Engine Application Debug and Event Trace
Reviews the debugging methodology for AI Engine designs. {Lecture}
PDF Version Designing with Versal AI Engine Quick Start
