Ravi Budruk, VP and Instructor, provides a detailed overview of the CXL-related technical courses and books available from Mindshare.

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About MindShare Training
Presenter & VP: Ravi Budruk

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MindShare Courses Offerings
Intel Architecture
 Intel Processor & Platform Architecture
 Intel 32/64-bit x86 Architecture w/ Labs
 Intel x86 Code Optimization w/ Labs
ARM Architecture
 ARM 64-bit Server Architecture
 ARM v8-A / v9-A (64-bit) Architecture
 ARM Architectures
 ARM MCU Architecture
 ARM–M Hardware
Memory Technology
 DRAM (DDR5 / LPDDR5) New
 High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) Soon
Firmware Technology
 UEFI Architecture w/ Labs
Programming
 Deep Learning & AI Demystified
 Python Programming w/ Labs
 OpenCL Programming w/ Labs
IO Buses
 Compute Express Link (CXL) 3.x New
 PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0 Update New
 USB4 New
 USB 3.2
 USB Type-C and Power Delivery
 xHCI for USB
 UCIe 1.0 Soon
Security
 CXL Security New
 PCIe Security New
Virtualization Technology
 Intel Virtualization (Intel VT)
 ARM Virtualization
 Intel IO Virtualization (IOV)
 ARM IO Virtualization (IOV)
Storage Technology
 NVMe 1.4 (NVMe 2.0 coming soon)
 UFS 4.0 New
 Serial ATA w/ AHCI
 SAS

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MindShare Training Methods/Options
 In-House Classroom
 Live, on-site Instructor Led Training (ILT)
 Virtual Classroom
 Live ILT via WebEx (or similar tool)
 eLearning Courses – Self Paced Option
 Pre-recorded courses available online, 24/7 with unlimited
access for 90 days
 Visit www.mindshare.com for Public course offerings
 CXL
 PCIe
 USB4
 Modern DRAM Technology (DDRx/LPDDRx)
 We can customize any of our classes to suite your
knowledge requirements

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MindShare Writes Books / eBooks Also
www.mindshare.com/Books/Books_*_eBooks

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Contact MindShare
training@mindshare.com
+1 512-256-0197
Presenter & VP: Ravi Budruk
CEO: Joe Winkles
Business Manager: Erin DeBarbieri

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CXL-Related Course Offerings

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MindShare CXL Training Courses
• https://www.mindshare.com/Learn/CXL_-_Compute_Express_Link

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Platform Architecture
 Features and Architecture Overview: Features, layered architecture, transaction
flow model and coherency tutorial
CXL 3.x Comprehensive Agenda (5-Days)
 Transaction Layer: CXL.mem, CXL.cache and CXL.io, Transaction Ordering
 Link Layer: CXL.io Flits, CXL.cache/mem/control Flits, LL Retry and Flow Control
 Control and Status Registers: DVSEC and Component Registers
 ARB/MUX Layer: Flit muxing/demuxing, vLSM and ALMP Flits
 Reset: Cold, Warm, Hot, FLR and CXL Resets
 Enumeration and Manageability: CXL 1.1 & 2.0 Differences, Memory Interleaving
 Power Management: PM Vendor Defined Messages
 RAS and Error Handling MEFN Vendor Defined Message
Performance Considerations
Transaction Mode Overview
 Switches: Switch Types, Fabric Manager and Commands and Initialization
Security
 Appendices
Register Differences Between PPB vs. vPPB
 Logical Physical Layer: Protocol ID, 128b/130b and Latency Optimized Mode,
NULL Flits, Link Training and LTSSM differences

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 Features and Architecture Overview: Features, layered architecture, transaction
flow model and coherency tutorial
CXL Fundamentals Agenda (1.5-Days)
 Transaction Layer Overvier
 Link Layer Overviewr
 Control and Status Registers Overview
 ARB/MUX Layer Overview
 Enumeration and Manageability Overview
 Logical Physical Layer Overview

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MindShare CXL Comprehensive eLearning
• https://www.mindshare.com/eLearning/Course/Comprehensive_CXL_2.0_eLearning_Course

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MindShare CXL Fundamentals eLearning
• https://www.mindshare.com/eLearning/Course/CXL_Fundamentals_eLearning_Course

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MindShare CXL Security Training Course
• https://www.mindshare.com/Learn/CXL_Security

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PCIe-Related Course Offerings

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MindShare PCIe Training Courses
• https://www.mindshare.com/Learn/PCI_Express

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MindShare PCIe 5.0 Comprehensive eLearning
• https://www.mindshare.com/eLearning/Course/Comprehensive_PCIe_5.0_eLearning_Course

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MindShare PCIe 6.0 Update eLearning
• https://www.mindshare.com/eLearning/Course/PCIe6_Update_eLearning_Course

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MindShare PCIe Fundamentals eLearning
• https://www.mindshare.com/eLearning/Course/Fundamentals_of_PCI_Express_eLearning_Course

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MindShare PCIe Security Training Course
• https://www.mindshare.com/Learn/PCIe_Security

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MindShare PCIe Security eLearning
• https://www.mindshare.com/eLearning/Course/PCIe_Security_eLearning_Course

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Memory-Related Course
Offerings

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MindShare DDR5/LPDDR5 Training Courses
• https://www.mindshare.com/Learn/DRAM_(DDR5!LPDDR5)_Architecture

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MindShare DDR5/LPDDR5 eLearning
• https://www.mindshare.com/eLearning/Course/Modern_DRAM_(DDR5_!_DDR4_!_LPDDR5_!_LPDDR4)_eLearning_Course

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MindShare DRAM Fundamentals eLearning
• https://www.mindshare.com/eLearning/Course/Fundamentals_of_DRAM

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MindShare HBM Training Course Coming Soon
• https://www.mindshare.com/Learn/High_Bandwidth_Memory_(HBM)_Architecture

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Who Will Benefit from MindShare Training
 MindShare training is suitable for:
Design engineers
Verification engineers
Validation/Debug engineers
Software/Firmware engineers
Field Application engineers
Technical management, technical marketing and
decision-making personnel (especially from our
“Fundamentals” short courses)

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Call To Action
If you have a group of 15 or more learners
needing training on CXL or other MindShare
live-classroom courses, please contact us
Typically, 2-3 months lead time from requesting
training till course delivery
In-house-classroom or virtual-classroom delivery
If you have a smaller group needing training,
consider our self-paced and cost-effective
eLearning courses
 Register, pay with credit card and view eLearning online at
www.mindshare.com

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Contact MindShare
training@mindshare.com
+1 512-256-0197
Presenter & VP: Ravi Budruk
CEO: Joe Winkles
Business Manager: Erin DeBarbieri