Adaptive SoCs for System Architects

This course provides system architects with an overview of the capabilities and support for the AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC and Versal™ adaptive SoC devices. The emphasis is on: Utilizing power management strategies effectively Leveraging the platform management unit (PMU) capabilities Running the system securely and safely Reviewing the high-level architecture of the devices Identifying appropriate boot sequences

Course Description

This course provides a system-level understanding of power and thermal issues related to designing with the AMD Versal™ adaptive SoC. It covers power estimation, thermal management, device packaging, PCB design considerations, pin-to-board connections, and schematic review techniques.

The emphasis of this course is on:

• Estimating power using power analysis
• Managing thermal design
• Understanding Versal device packaging
• Implementing proper pin-to-board connection
• Using the Schematic Review Checklist to validate a PCB design

Training Duration

13 hours

Additional Information

• Number of Chapters: 20
• Number of Labs: 4
• Number of Demos: 1
• Current Version: 2025.2

What's New

• New lab: Simulating PDN Decoupling
• All labs updated to the latest software versions

Chapters

Chapter 1

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Architecture Overview for Existing Users

Chapter 2

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Power Solutions Overview

Chapter 3

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Packaging

Chapter 4

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Thermal Solutions Overview

Chapter 5

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Power Management

Chapter 6

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Power Design Manager

Chapter 7

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Power Reduction Techniques

Chapter 8

• Power Supply Backgrounder

Chapter 9

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Board System Design Overview

Chapter 10

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Designing the Power Supply

Chapter 11

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Designing PL Interface

Chapter 12

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Designing PS Interfaces

Chapter 13

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Designing Memory Interfaces

Chapter 14

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Designing Transceiver Interfaces

Chapter 15

• PCB Simulation – Introduction to Signal Integrity

Chapter 16

• PCB Simulation – Introduction to Power Integrity

Chapter 17

• PCB Simulation – Introduction to Thermal Simulation

Chapter 18

• AMD Versal Adaptive SoC: Board System Design Guidance

Chapter 19

• PCB Verification – AMD Versal Adaptive SoC Schematic Review Checklist

Chapter 20

• Designing with the Versal Adaptive SoC: Power and Board Design Full Course Quiz