The document discusses the Zynq system-on-chip, including its architecture combining a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with programmable logic. It describes the basic components of the Zynq including the processing system and programmable logic, and how they communicate through AXI interfaces. It also outlines some common applications for the Zynq like computer vision, wireless communication systems, and medical devices.

1. System-on-Chip Design
Introduction to Zynq
Dr Hao Zheng
Computer Sci. & Eng.
U. of South Florida

2. • Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: The Zynq Device (“What is it?)
• Chapter 5: Applications and Opportunities
(“What can I do with it?”)
The ZYNQ Book
Xilinx Educational Video
• Why Zynq?
http://www.xilinx.com/training/zynq/why-zynq.htm
Reading

3. Source: The Zynq Book
Traditional Architecture

4. Source: The Zynq Book
FPGA with Soft Processor Core

5. Source: The Zynq Book
Zynq Architecture

6. Source: The Zynq Book
Embedded SoC Architecture

7. Source: The Zynq Book
Implement Embedded SoC on Zynq

8. Source: Xilinx Video Tutorials
Zynq Highlights

9. ARM Processor Roadmap
Source: Xilinx White Paper: Extensible Processing Platform

10. Basic Design Flow for Zynq SoC
Source: The Zynq Book

11. Zynq SoC Ecosystem

12. Source: The Zynq Book
Zynq SoC Ecosystem

13. Xilinx Zynq
Zynq-7000 All Programmable
SoCs with Cortex-A9 MPCore
Altera Arria V & Cyclone V
Hard processor system (HPS)
with Cortex-A9 MPCore
Microsemi Smartfusion2
Cortex M3
Alternative Solutions

14. Source: The Zynq Book
The Zynq Processing System

15. Source: The Zynq Book
Application Processing Unit (APU)
APU programming is through Xlinx SDK

16. Source: The Zynq Book
NEON Co-Processor
SIMD Execution for media and DSP applications

17. Source: The Zynq Book
PS External Interfaces: MIO

18. Programmable Logic (PL) CLBs and IOBs
Source: The Zynq Book

19. Basic Logic Elements (BLEs)
12 2 FPGA Architectures: An Overview

20. Switch Matrix
16 2 FPGA Architectures: An Overview

21. Source: The Zynq Book
PL: Special Resources

22. Source: The Zynq Book
AXI Interconnects and Interfaces
9 AXI interfaces
between PS and
PL.

23. Basic AXI Signaling – 5 Channels
1. Read Address Channel
2. Read Data Channel
3. Write Address Channel
4. Write Data Channel
5. Write Response Channel
Zynq Architecture 12-33 © Copyright 2012 Xilinx

24. The AXI Interface—AX4-Lite
No burst
Data width 32 or 64 only
– Xilinx IP only supports 32-bits
Very small footprint
Bridging to AXI4 handled
automatically by
AXI_Interconnect (if needed)
AXI4-Lite Read
AXI4-Lite Write
Zynq Architecture 12-34 © Copyright 2012 Xilinx

25. The AXI Interface—AXI4
Sometimes called “Full AXI” or “AXI
Memory Mapped”
– Not ARM-sanctioned names
Single address multiple data
– Burst up to 256 data beats
Data Width parameterizable
– 1024 bits
AXI4 Read
AXI4 Write
Zynq Architecture 12-35 © Copyright 2012 Xilinx

26. The AXI Interface—AXI4-Stream
No address channel, no read and write,
always just master to slave
– Effectively an AXI4 “write data” channel
Unlimited burst length
– AXI4 max 256
– AXI4-Lite does not burst
Virtually same signaling as AXI Data
Channels
– Protocol allows merging, packing, width
conversion
– Supports sparse, continuous, aligned,
unaligned streams
AXI4-Stream Transfer
Zynq Architecture 12-36 © Copyright 2012 Xilinx

27. Using Extended Multiplexed Input/Output
(EMIO) to Interface Between PS and PL
Source: The Zynq Book

30. Choice Among Various
Implementation Platforms
Source: Xcell Journal, no. 88, Q3 2014

31. Advantages of Zynq
Source: Xcell Journal, no. 88, Q3 2014

32. Academic Subjects to which Zynq is Relevant
Source: The Zynq Book

33. Zedboard
Zynq device
DDR3 mem
VGA port
Ethernet
SD card

34. Backup

35. Source: The Zynq Book
System-on-a-Board

36. Source: The Zynq Book
System-on-Chip (SoC)

37. Design Flow for Zynq SoC
Source: Xilinx White Paper: Extensible Processing Platform

38. Automotive Applications

39. Automotive Applications
Lane and Road Sign Recognition
Source: The Zynq Book

40. Computer Vision
Detection of Cars at a Junction
Source: The Zynq Book

41. Smart
Home
Source: The Zynq Book

42. Communication Systems
Wireless
Basestation
Satellite
Groundstation
Wired Network
Switches
Source: The Zynq Book

43. Control and Instrumentation Systems
Industrial
Control
Room
Wind
Turbines
High Energy
Physics
Experiment
Source: The Zynq Book

44. Medical Applications
MRI Scanning Robot Assisted Surgery
Source: The Zynq Book

45. ZYBO General Purpose Input Output (GPIO)
Source: ZYBO Reference Manual

46. Pmod Connector
Source: ZYBO Reference Manual