FPGAs and Embedded Processors

This course will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of how embedded styled systems can be implemented within a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and discuss how FPGAs can be used as a platform for System-on-Chip (SoC) styled designs. An introduction to FPGAs and their DSP capabilities will be presented along with a detailed overview of the embedded processor and connectivity options that are available.

The course has a significant practical element using the Xilinx Embedded tool flow which will be used by attendees to implement simple hybrid software/ hardware DSP algorithms. Attendees will develop existing Intellectual Property (IP) cores into hardware co-processors and combine these with soft processor cores using the various connectivity options available. Hardware/ software debugging techniques will also be presented and demonstrated.

Content

Introduction to FPGAs
FPGA Technology
Digital Signal Processing and FPGAs
Introduction to Embedded Systems
System-on-Chip
FPGA Embedded Processors
Xilinx Embedded Tool Environment
FPGA Embedded Processor Systems

Audience

Digital, DSP, FPGA/ASIC and Software engineers who are interested in learning about how embedded systems may be designed and implemented within FPGA technologies.

Event Aim

To teach participants how to design and implement embedded systems within FPGA technologies with particular focus on how to develop and integrate DSP styled co-processors within such systems.

Presentation

The course format is: 50% Lectures | 40% Hands-on Labs (Xilinx Embedded Tool Flow) | 10% Demonstrations

Laboratory Sessions: The laboratory sessions for this course will be based upon the Xilinx Embedded and DSP design flows. Xilinx XPS, ISE™ and System Generator for DSP software tools will be used to design Embedded DSP systems for the Xilinx XUP development kit.

Pre-requisites

This intensive course is intended for both software and hardware engineers who would like to learn about embedded system in the context of FPGA technologies. The course assumes attendees have previous experience in digital hardware and software design to Bachelor level. Although not essential, attendees would also benefit from prior experience in working with microprocessors and/or microcontrollers as well as a basic understanding of C. Detailed knowledge of Hardware Description Languages is not required.

FPGAs and Embedded Processors Syllabus (0 kB)

Event Date

on request - Derag Hotel Prinzessin Elisabeth in Munich, Germany www.deraghotels.de

Instructor: Prof. Bob Stewart and team

Prof. Bob Stewart and team Professor Bob Stewart and his team of experienced design engineers from Steepest Ascent of have successfully presented in Europe, United States and Asia. Prof Bob Stewart has extensive experience presenting industry DSP courses in the USA and Europe. He is currently a faculty member of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. Prior to joining the University of Strathclyde, Prof Stewart was a visiting professor in Dept of Electrical Engineering at the University of Minnesota in 1990, and a visiting scholar at the University of Southern California in 1986/7. Since 1997 he has been a parttime visiting professor at UCLA.

Prices

1.850,00 € regular fee
1.670,00 € early registration
1.570,00 € per participant of two from the same company
1.480,00 € per participant of three or more from the same company
1.020,00 € University Rate (Please enclose evidence.)

All prices exclude German VAT

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