Embedded Linux on MicroBlaze using ISE

Course Description	This course provides university academics with the resources, high-level skills, and confidence to introduce Embedded Linux on MicroBlaze™ Processor to their teaching and research programs.
Level	Intermediate
Duration	2 Days
Who should attend?	Professors who want to introduce and extend Xilinx FPGA and Embedded Linux in their teaching and research programs.
Pre-requisites	Conceptual understanding of Xilinx FPGA and hardware design Experience with Xilinx Embedded Development Kit (EDK) tool Basic Linux and embedded concepts

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 Xilinx EDK and PetaLinux to achieve a working MicroBlaze Linux kernel bring up
Build, modify and debug Embedded Linux applications on the MicroBlaze platform
Develop a simple custom hardware peripheral for MicroBlaze
Develop a simple Linux device driver for a custom hardware peripheral

Day 1:

Introduction
Embedded Linux Demystified
Lab 1: A First Look
- Compare and contrast embedded Linux on Xilinx FPGA and Linux on desktop.
Introduction to PetaLinux
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 EDK and MicroBlaze
Lab 1: Base System Builder and Board Bringup
- Create a Linux capable FPGA platform from scratch including hardware and kernel.
Custom Hardware Development and Interfacing
Lab 2: Custom Hardware Development
- Use custom AC97 and Filter cores with AXI interface.
Custom Device Drivers
Lab 3: A Driver for the New Hardware
- Develop UIO drivers for the AC97 and Filter (AXI interface based)IP cores and an application to test them.