High-Level Synthesis for FPGA, Part 1-Combinational Circuits

🚀 Master High-Level Synthesis for FPGAs with Vitis-HLS! 🎓

Course Title: High-Level Syntax for FPGA, Part 1 - Combinational Circuits

Course Instructor: Mohammad Hosseinbady

Course Description:

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)? Dive into the world of High-Level Synthesis (HLS) and experience the cutting-edge design flow that is revolutionizing the industry! This course, "High-Level Synthesis for FPGA, Part 1 - Combinational Circuits," is your stepping stone to mastering logic design with Xilinx's Vitis-HLS.

Why Choose HLS? 🤔

✅ Industry Relevance: Industry giants like Nvidia and Google have adopted HLS for its efficiency in designing hardware and software platforms. ✅ Performance & Power Efficiency: FPGAs offer exceptional performance and low power consumption, making them ideal for a multitude of applications. ✅ Future-Proof Skills: As HLS becomes increasingly popular, understanding it is essential for any engineer working with hardware or software on FPGAs.

What You'll Learn: 🖥️

• HLS Fundamentals: Get to grips with the basics of high-level synthesis and how it differs from traditional digital logic design using HDLs.
• C/C++ for HLS: Discover how to implement combinational logic circuits on FPGAs using the C/C++ programming languages.
• Hands-On Practice: Engage with real examples, applications, and numerous quizzes and exercises to solidify your understanding of HLS concepts and techniques.

Course Structure: 📚

1. Introduction to High-Level Synthesis:

   • Overview of HLS
   • Advantages of using HLS over traditional HDLs

2. Setting Up Your Development Environment:

   • Installing and configuring Xilinx HLS software
   • Understanding the hardware platforms used for development

3. HLS Design Flow:

   • Defining a C/C++ function as a design block
   • Mapping C/C++ logic to FPGA architecture
   • Optimizing performance and resource utilization

4. Combinational Circuit Design:

   • Designing combinational logic using HLS constraints and pragmas
   • Analyzing and optimizing combinational circuits for FPGAs

5. Practical Applications:

   • Implementing real-world examples of combinational circuits
   • Debugging and verifying HLS implementations

6. Exercises and Quizzes:

   • Practical exercises to reinforce the concepts learned
   • Quizzes to test your understanding and problem-solving skills

Who Should Take This Course? 👩‍💻👨‍💻

• Hardware Engineers
• Software Engineers
• FPGA Design Engineers
• Students and Educators interested in the intersection of hardware and software

By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in HLS design flow, enabling you to confidently tackle more complex topics such as sequential logic circuits, algorithm acceleration, and heterogeneous systems in subsequent courses.

Join us on this journey to become an HLS expert with Xilinx Vitis-HLS and harness the full capabilities of FPGAs for your next project! 🌟