Doulos VHDL Training, Xilinx Focus

Comprehensive VHDL for FPGA/ASIC provides the opportunity for the course attendee to focus on Xilinx-specific VHDL coding and synthesis techniques in order to exploit their FPGA and CPLD architectures to the best advantage. The focus is not only on device architecture features, but also on the use of the Foundation software and third-party synthesis tools to further increase your utilization of the target architecture.

Our focus on Xilinx-specific training covers the following areas:

Using LogiBLOX from within your VHDL designs
Exploiting the MAX Architecture
Foundation and Foundation Express Optimization Strategies
Third Party Synthesis Tool Optimization Strategies
- Leonardo
- Synopsys FPGA Compiler
- Synplify

Our course leaders apply their hardware design experience with their RTL synthesis knowledge and home in on the optimal use of Xilinx devices. They will go beyond the conventional approach to VHDL coding and synthesis techniques in order to provide you with the most relevant and up-to-date information for exploiting XC4000 series devices in particular.

In many of the course workshops you will be able to apply the Xilinx-specific techniques that you learn to exploit the target architecture through VHDL and synthesis. In addition, you are provided with the following documentation:

Using Xilinx Foundation Software Tool Tour
Exploiting Xilinx Architectures Technology Guide

What you will learn from the course

How to target Xilinx devices from a VHDL-based design flow using generic synthesis tools
How to use the VHDL language to exploit Xilinx’s FLEX and MAX architectures
How to use the Foundation tools to optimize to the target device
How to organize and manage a VHDL-based Xilinx design project
How to avoid common mistakes when coding VHDL for Xilinx devices using any synthesis tool
How to dramatically cut device and system cost (typically around 70%) simply by knowing the Xilinx-specific tips and tricks you will learn from Doulos

Our course leaders are not satisfied with presenting an overview of Xilinx’s technology, they will give you the in-depth focus on exploiting the XC-series architectures from VHDL coding that you need.

Remember! Not only will you learn how to take advntage of Xilinx device features, you will also learn how to avoid the pitfalls of VHDL and synthesis in order to maximise your productivity.

Finally! To really practice what you have learnt, you have the opportunity to design and code up some VHDL, synthesise it, place and route your design and then program a Xilinx XC4000. You will then be able to run your design on our Xilinx demo board to prove that the hardware really works.

Comprehensive VHDL for Systems
Advanced VHDL for Synthesis

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