Designing an Integrated PCI Express System

Designing an Integrated PCI Express System (UltraScale)

Included in this class are modules from PCIe Protocol Overview

COURSE CODE: – CONN-PCIE

Learn how to implement an AMD Xilinx PCI Express core in custom applications to improve time to market with the PCIe core design.

The focus is on:

Constructing an AMD PCI Express system within the customer education reference design
Enumerating various AMD PCI Express core products
Identifying the advanced capabilities of the PCIe specification

This course also focuses on the AXI Streaming interconnect.

Learn more about PCI Express and AMD Technology.

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3-Day Instructor-led Course	Price USD	Training Credits
Hosted Online - $600/day	$1800	18
In-Person Public Registration - $600/day	$1800	18
Private Training	Learn More	Learn More
Coaching	Learn More	Learn More
Printed Course Book (A PDF book is included in the course fee) Cannot be purchased without registration.	$200	2

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Training Duration:

3 Days

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– Student from Designing with Versal AI Engine 1: Architecture and Design Flow

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– Student from Designing with VHDL

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

Elie was an exceptional instructor

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– Student from Designing with Verilog

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– Student from Designing with VHDL

They had answers for just about every question

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 2

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 3

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

One of the best experiences for AMD Xilinx training that I’ve had

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– Student from Designing with VHDL

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

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– Student from Designing with Verilog

The instructor was excellent

The instructor for this class, Glenn, was excellent. He presented the material with great examples and encouraged students to ask questions at any point in the course. Whenever there was a question he could not answer, he mentioned that he would bring it to his colleagues for answers, and after we came back from lunch, he had the answer.

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 1

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I hope I didn’t annoy him with too many questions.

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– Student from High-Level Synthesis with the Vitis HLS Tool

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 3

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– Student from Vivado Boot Camp for the FPGA User Phase 2

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Who should attend:

Hardware designers who want to create applications using AMD IP cores for PCI Express
Software engineers who want to understand the deeper workings of the AMD PCI Express solution
System architects who want to leverage key AMD advantages related to performance, latency, and bandwidth in PCI Express applications

Skills Gained

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

Construct a basic PCIe system by:
- Selecting the appropriate core for your application
- Specifying requirements of an endpoint application
- Connecting this endpoint with the core
- Utilizing FPGA resources to support the core
- Simulating the design

Identify the advanced capabilities of the PCIe specification protocol and feature set

Course Outline

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Course Introduction Introduction to the PCIe Architecture Review of the PCIe Protocol Packet Formatting Details LAB: Packet Decoding This lab explores what really happens on the link between a root complex and the endpoint. Various packets, including the Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, and Transaction Layer packets are explored. Insight as to what is actually transpiring on the lanes becomes a powerful tool for understanding the protocol as well as debugging various link issues. Packet Routing Interrupts and Error Management	AMD PCI Express Solutions Connecting Logic to the Core PCIe Core Customization Lab 1: Constructing the PCIe Core – This lab familiarizes you with the necessary flow for generating an Integrated PCI Express Endpoint core from the IP catalog. You will select appropriate parameters and create the PCIe core used throughout the labs. Packet Formatting Details Simulating a PCIe System Design Lab 2: Simulating the PCIe Core – This lab demonstrates the timing and behavior of a typical link negotiation using the Vivado simulator. You will observe and capture transaction layer packets. Endpoint Application Considerations PCI Express in Embedded Systems Lab 3: Using the PCI Express Core in IP Integrator – This lab familiarizes you with all the necessary steps and recommended settings to use the PCIe solutions in an IP integrator block design.	Application Focus: DMA Lab 4: Exploring XDMA – This lab familiarizes you with all the necessary steps to set up and perform DMA transfers. Design Implementation and PCIe Configuration Lab 5: Implementing the PCIe Design – This lab familiarizes you with all the necessary steps and recommended settings to turn the HDL source to a bitstream by using the Tandem configuration mode. Root Port Applications Debugging and Compliance Lab 6: Debugging the PCIe Design – This lab illustrates how to use the Vivado logic analyzer to monitor the behavior of the core and a small endpoint application for proper operation. Interrupts and Error Management Course Summary

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

Prerequisites:

Experience with PCIe specification protocol
Knowledge of VHDL or Verilog
Some experience with AMD Xilinx implementation tools
Some experience with a simulation tool, preferably the Vivado simulator
Moderate digital design experience

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Updated 03-12-2025

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Designing an Integrated PCI Express System (UltraScale)