Debugging Techniques for Vivado Block Designs Including IP Integrator Workshop

This workshop is designed for FPGA designers aiming to enhance their debugging skills within AMD Vivado block designs using the IP Integrator. Participants will learn about integrating and customizing debug cores, effectively utilizing the Vivado hardware manager, and applying debugging techniques to streamline the development process.

The emphasis of this course is on:

  • Developing effective debugging strategies for Vivado block designs using IP Integrator
  • Integrating and customizing ILA cores to monitor internal FPGA signals
  • Utilizing the Vivado hardware manager for real-time debugging and FPGA configuration
  • Identifying and resolving design issues through troubleshooting techniques

COST:

AMD is sponsoring this workshop, with no cost to students. Limited seats available.

SCHEDULED CLASSES

Live Online Training (10am-4pm ET)

Training Duration:

1 Day (6 hours)

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Who should attend:

FPGA designers and engineers seeking to improve their debugging proficiency in Vivado.

Skills Gained

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

  • Integrate and customize ILA cores within Vivado block designs
  • Utilize the Vivado IP Integrator for efficient subsystem creation
  • Employ the Vivado hardware manager for FPGA configuration and debugging
  • Apply debugging techniques to identify and resolve design issues

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction to Vivado IP Integrator

  • Overview of IP Integrator features and benefits.
  • Navigating the IP catalog and integrating IP cores.

Inserting and Customizing ILA Cores

  • Steps to insert Integrated Logic Analyzer (ILA) cores into block designs.
  • Customizing ILA settings for specific debugging needs.

Utilizing the Vivado Hardware Manager

  • Configuring FPGAs using the hardware manager.
  • Monitoring and analyzing real-time data for debugging purposes.

Advanced Debugging Techniques

  • Implementing cross-triggering and advanced probing methods.
  • Strategies for effective troubleshooting and issue resolution.


DEMO: Integrating ILA Cores

DEMO:
Debugging with the Hardware Manager

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

Prerequisites:

  • Basic understanding of FPGA design principles.
  • Familiarity with the Vivado Design Suite.

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