Overview of the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC & Zynq-7000 AP SoC Design Flow
Table of Contents
Quickstart: Boot a Pre-Built Linux Image
Targeted Reference Designs (TRDs)
These designs provide pre-built solutions,step-by-step documentation and associated supporting files for a variety of applications and can be found here: Targeted Reference Designs
Install the Xilinx EDA tools
The Xilinx Vivado tool suite must be installed prior to any design development. Download and install the Xilinx tools.
Vivado System and Hardware Design
Refer to the Vivado Design Suite User Guide documentation for detailed information
- Configure Processor
- Create hardware design
- Add/Integrate IP Core
- Generate Bitstream
- Export to SDK
The PetaLinux Solution
The PetaLinux Software Development Kit provides the user with a complete embedded Linux distribution for the Xilinx hardware design flow. The solution contains everything required to build, develop, test and deploy Embedded Linux Systems.
It includes pre-configured binary bootable images, fully customizable Linux for the Xilinx device, and tools that automate the configuration, build and deployment process. The PetaLinux solution provides Quick-start Linux images, Board Support Packages, and Host Development Tools.
Visit the PetaLinux wiki page for more details.
Building Linux Yourself (DIY)
The figure shows a high level block diagram of the Xilinx design flow for Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC & Zynq-7000 AP SoC.
The steps below outline the required steps for those users that prefer to build, deploy, and boot embedded Linux on their own. A breadcrumb list of these steps appears at the bottom of each page along the way.
- Fetch Sources
- Build FSBL
- Build Device Tree Compiler (DTC)
- Build PMU Firmware
- Build Arm Trusted Firmware (ATF)
- Build U-Boot
- Build and Modify a Root File System
- Build Device Tree Blob
- Build Linux Kernel
- Prepare Boot Image
- Prepare Boot Medium
- Setup a Serial Console
- Additional Information: Build Qt and Qwt Libraries
Application Development
- Create Linux Application
- Add Files to Running Linux
- Debug Application
- Additional Documentation: Zynq-7000 Software Developers Guide