Exploring Zynq MPSoc – free book

This book introduces the Zynq® MPSoC (Multi-Processor System-on-Chip), an embedded device from Xilinx® that combines a processing system that includes Arm® Cortex®-A53 application and Arm Cortex-R5 real-time processors, alongside FPGA programmable logic.

The book covers the architecture of the device, the design tools and methods, conventional hardware/software co-design approach, and the newer software-defined methodology, as well as hardware and software development, multiprocessing, safety, security and platform management, system booting, and  special features on PYNQ (a Python-based framework)  and machine learning applications.

This book should serve as a useful guide for those getting starting with, and the working with Zynq MPSoC, and equally as a reference for technical managers wishing to gain familiarity with the device and its associated design methodologies.

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SoC and MPSoC, what you wanted to know

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SoC stands for System on Chip. Many electronic applications are based on microprocessors, memories, and peripherals. Traditionally the integration of these system components has been done at the board (PCB) level.

The never-stopping progression in electronic miniaturization has made it possible for many of these components (processor, memories, peripherals) to be integrated into a single package, thus called SoC.

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The Zynq book – free pdf

The Zynq Book is dedicated to the Xilinx Zynq-7000 System on Chip (SoC) from Xilinx.

The Zynq Book is the first book about Zynq to be written in the English language. It has been produced by a team of authors from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, with the support of Xilinx. The book is intended for people just starting out with Zynq, and engineers already working with Zynq.

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