AMD Zynq UltraScale+ Resource Tool Kit

To deliver a successful AMD Zynq UltraScale+ product, there are 6 fundamentals that must be observed. It’s not about detali like: “use 64-bit DDR4”, “use QSPI boot mode”, “your local Xilinx/Avnet FAE is” or “never spelling it ‘Zinc’”, these are all details that get figured out along the way. Instead, we implore that you focus on the 6 items found in our paper below. They will be the difference between your success or your failure.

Avoid critical design mistakes! The following below is a great read containing secrets and tricks of Zynq UltraScale+ hardware design. For convenience, this document also includes links to the plethora of Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ documents.

Read about a recent Zynq UltraScale+ product completed for Synopsys® in our case study below. This product, called “Mantyss” is based on the largest Zynq UltraScale+ device – the 19EG. The onboard -3 speed grade supports multiple 32 Gbps+ lanes.

The card includes a lot of high-end features: A Linux OS, an FMC+ (VITA 57.4) interface, multiple boot options (e.g. Secure Digital, Dual QSPI, JTAG), Samtec® FireFly copper/optical 16 Gbps/32Gbps interfaces, DDR4, GigE, USB3.0, arm® TRACE Port, etc.

To provide users with complete access to the 19EG, a separate Board Management Controller is leveraged. Believe it or not, this card is 48-layers and 5.5mm thick; quite a feat of design and manufacturing!