Embedded Linux on Zynq using Vivado

Skills Gained

After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand the basics of the Linux operating system and Embedded Linux concepts including:
  • Linux kernel architecture
  • Device driver concepts and loadable modules
• Use the AMD Vivado and PetaLinux Tools to achieve a working embedded Linux kernel on a Zynq platform
• Build, modify and debug Embedded Linux applications on the ARM Cortex-A9 platform
• Develop a simple custom hardware peripheral having AXI interface for ARM Cortex-A9
• Develop a simple Linux device driver for the custom hardware peripheral

Course Overview

Day 1:

• Embedded Linux Overview
  
  
• Lab 1: A First Look
  • Compare and contrast embedded Linux on Zynq SoC and Linux on desktop.
     
• Introduction to PetaLinux Tools
  
  
• Lab 2: Build and Boot Linux
  • Build your own kernel image and boot new image via the network.
     
• Application Development
  
  
• Lab 3: Application Development and Debug
  • Create an application using a script file and debug using cross-debugger.
     
• Networking and TCP/IP
  
  
• Lab 4: Networking
  • File transfer, Network File System (NFS) mount, and embedded web-server and web-based applications.
     
• Device Drivers and Modules
  
  
• Lab 5: Drivers and Modules
  • Create a simple run-time loadable kernel module.

Day 2:

• Introduction to Vivado, SDK, and Zynq
  
  
• Lab 1: Vivado IP Integrator and Board Bringup
  • Create a Linux capable ARM Cortex-based Zynq platform from scratch including hardware and kernel.
     
• Custom Hardware Development and Interfacing
  
  
• Lab 2: Custom Hardware Development
  • Use custom core with AXI interface.
     
• Custom Device Drivers
  
  
• Lab 3: A Driver for the New Hardware
  • Develop UIO drivers for the AXI custom IP core and an application to test them.