Embedded System Design with Xilinx Microblaze and SDK

Course Title: Embedded System Design with Xilinx Microblaze and SDK

Course Headline: Master the Art of Embedded Systems with Xilinx Vivado Design Suite 2019.1 or Lower!

🔥 Course Description:

Dive into the world of embedded systems with this comprehensive course designed for engineers and developers looking to master the intricacies of Xilinx Microblaze soft processors and the Software Development Kit (SDK). This course is a must-attend for those who aspire to create efficient, reconfigurable systems using FPGAs.

Why Take This Course?

• Understand Core Concepts: Gain a solid foundation in utilizing popular Xilinx drivers such as UART, AXI Timers, UART16550, AXI GPIO, and AXI BRAM.
• Master Interrupt Handling: Learn to effectively manage interrupts with the AXI interrupt controller.
• Customize Peripherals: Discover how to build custom AXI peripherals to seamlessly incorporate hardware accelerators into your Microblaze design.
• Debugging Techniques: Master software and hardware debugging, profiling, and performance measurement skills specific to Microblaze.
• Flexible Hardware Configuration: Explore the ability to configure cache size, pipeline depth, peripherals, memory management unit, and bus interface to tailor Microblaze for your unique application needs.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Xilinx Microblaze:

   • Understanding the architecture of the Microblaze soft processor.
   • Configuring cache size, pipeline depth, and memory management.

2. Microblaze Peripherals and Interfaces:

   • Exploring core peripherals: UART, AXI Timers, UART16550, AXI GPIO, AXI BRAM.
   • Communication and interfacing with various Microblaze peripherals.

3. Advanced Topics:

   • Implementing the AXI interrupt controller for efficient interrupt handling.
   • Designing custom AXI peripherals for specialized hardware accelerators.

4. Debugging and Profiling:

   • Techniques for software and hardware debugging.
   • Best practices for performance profiling with Microblaze.

Who Should Take This Course?

• FPGA Engineers
• Embedded Systems Designers
• Software Developers working with Xilinx Microblaze and SDK
• Students and Academicians interested in embedded systems and FPGAs

What You'll Learn:

• How to design efficient embedded systems using the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite 2019.1 or lower.
• The art of integrating software with hardware in a FPGA context.
• Strategies for performance optimization, debugging, and profiling within the Microblaze environment.

Instructor: Kumar Khandal

Kumar is an experienced FPGA engineer with a passion for teaching and a deep understanding of Xilinx Microblaze and SDK. His expertise in embedded systems and his ability to communicate complex concepts in an accessible manner make him the perfect guide for this course.

Embark on your journey to becoming an FPGA and embedded systems expert with this detailed course on Embedded System Design with Xilinx Microblaze and SDK. Enroll now and leverage the full potential of Xilinx Vivado Design Suite 2019.1 or lower to create next-generation applications! 🚀💻