Accelerating Applications with the Vitis Unified Software Environment

Learn how to develop, debug, and profile new or existing C/C++ and RTL applications in the Vitis unified software environment targeting both data center (DC) and embedded applications. Also learn how to run designs on the Xilinx® Alveo accelerator card using Nimbix Cloud.

Learn more about the Xilinx Vitis Unified Platform.

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2-Day Instructor-led CoursePrice USDTraining Credits
Hosted Online - $299/day$5986
In-Person Registration - $399/day$7988
Printed Course Book (A PDF book is included in the course fee)$1001
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Training Duration:

2 Days

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Who should attend:

Anyone who needs to accelerate their software applications using FPGAs, SoCs (such as Zynq®-7000 SoCs, Zynq® UltraScale+ MPSoCs), and Versal® ACAPs.

Skills Gained

After completing this comprehensive training, you will know how to:

  • Describe how the FPGA architecture lends itself to parallel computing
  • Explain how the Vitis unified software environment helps software developers to focus on applications
  • Describe the Vitis (OpenCL API) execution model
  • Analyze the OpenCL API memory model
  • Create kernels from C, C++, or RTL IP using the RTL Kernel Wizard
  • Apply host code optimization and kernel optimization techniques
  • Move data efficiently between kernel and global memory
  • Profile the design using the Vitis analyzer tool

Course Outline

Day 1Day 2
  • Introduction to the Vitis Unified Software Platform {Lecture}
  • Vitis IDE Tool Overview {Lecture, Labs}
  • Vitis Command Line Flow {Lecture, Labs}
  • Introduction to Hardware Acceleration {Lecture}
  • Alveo Data Center Accelerator Cards Overview {Lecture}
  • Alveo Accelerator Card Ecosystem Partner Solutions Overview (Optional) {Lecture}
  • Getting Started with Alveo Data Center Accelerator Cards {Lecture}
  • Introduction to the Nimbix Cloud {Lecture}
  • Xilinx Real-Time Video Server Appliance (Optional) {Lecture}
  • Vitis Execution Model and XRT {Lecture, Lab}
  • Synchronization {Lecture, Lab}
  • Xilinx Card Utilities {Lecture}
  • Introduction to NDRanges {Lecture}
  • Working with NDRanges {Lecture}
  • Profiling {Lecture}
  • Debugging {Lecture}
  • Introduction to C/C++ based Kernels {Lecture, Lab}
  • Using the RTL Kernel Wizard to Reuse Existing IP as Accelerators {Lecture, Lab}
  • Optimization Methodology {Lecture}
  • C/C++ based Kernel Optimization {Lecture}
  • Host Code Optimization {Lecture}
  • Optimizing the Performance of the Design {Lab}
  • Vitis Accelerated Libraries {Lecture}
  • Creating a Vitis Embedded Acceleration Platform (Edge) {Lecture}

Please note: The instructor may change the content order to provide a better learning experience.

Prerequisites:

  • Basic knowledge of Xilinx FPGA architecture
  • Comfort with the C/C++ programming language
  • Software development flow

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Updated 7-14-2023
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