Advanced Features and Techniques of Embedded Systems Software Design

EMB SW 4 

Course Description

This course will help software engineers fully utilize the components available in the Zynq™ All Programmable System on a Chip (SoC) processing system (PS). This course covers advanced Zynq All Programmable SoC topics for the software engineer, including advanced boot methodology, the NEON co-processor, programming PS system-level function control registers, the general interrupt controller, the DMA, Ethernet, and USB controllers, and the various low-speed peripherals included in the Zynq processing system.

Level: EMB SW 4
Course Duration: 1 day
Price: $800 or 8 Xilinx Training Credits
Course Part Number: EMBD34000-ILT
Who Should Attend?: Software design engineers interested in fully utilizing the Zynq All Programmable SoC platform
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Prerequisites

  • Embedded Systems Software Design or equivalent knowledge
  • C or C++ programming experience
  • Conceptual understanding of embedded processing systems, including device drivers, interrupt routines, Xilinx Standalone library services, user applications, and boot loader operation
  • Experience developing software for embedded processor applications

Software Tools

  • Vivado Design or System Edition 2017.3

Hardware

  • Architecture: Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC*
  • Demo board: Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC ZC702 or Zed board*

* This course focuses on the Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC. Contact us for the specifics of the in-class lab board or other customizations.

After completing this comprehensive training, you will have the necessary skills to:

  • Implement an effective Zynq All Programmable SoC boot design methodology
  • Create an appropriate FSBL image for flash
  • Identify advanced Cortex™-A9 processor services for fully utilizing the capabilities of the Zynq All Programmable SoC
  • Analyze the operation and capabilities of the DMA controller in the Zynq All Programmable SoC
  • Examine the various Standalone library services and performance capabilities of the Ethernet and USB controllers in the Zynq All Programmable SoC
  • Describe the Standalone library services available for low-speed peripherals that are contained in the Zynq All Programmable SoC PS

Course Outline

  • Advanced Boot Methodology on the Zynq All Programmable SoC
  • Zynq All Programmable SoC Boot Details
  • Lab 1: Zynq All Programmable SoC Boot Memory
  • Advanced Cortex-A9 Processor Services
  • Advanced DMA Controller Configuration on the Zynq All Programmable SoC
  • Lab 2: Configuring DMA on the Zynq All Programmable SoC
  • High-Speed Peripheral Configuration on the Zynq All Programmable SoC
  • Low-Speed Peripherals on the Zynq All Programmable SoC

Lab Descriptions

  • Lab 1: Zynq All Programmable SoC Boot Memory Lab – Explore the principles of creating a bootable flash image based on a First Stage Bootloader (FSBL) project. 
  • Lab 2: Configuring DMA on the Zynq All Programmable SoC – Program the DMA controller on the Zynq All Programmable SoC PS and explore the various Standalone library services that support the Zynq All Programmable SoC PS DMA controller.

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