Xilinx Zynq UltraScale

Xilinx Zynq UltraScale and Xilinx Zynq processors are used where traditional Microcontroller or standard SoCs reach their limits: with high data rates, hard parallelization, project-specific signal logic, and the connection of sophisticated interfaces. This architecture is often the right approach, especially in applications from defense, power electronics, or network technology, when large amounts of data need to be processed in deterministic sequences.

PICKPLACE develops FPGA-based systems using Xilinx UltraScale and UltraScale+ for customers who require high-performance hardware platforms with a clear system architecture. This goes beyond just the FPGA itself, but rather the interplay of processing system, programmable logic, memory interface, high-speed interfaces, board design, Embedded Software, Commissioning and verification.

Embedded Systems Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale MPSoC
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PICKPLACE - FPGA Specialization MPSoC

Xilinx UltraScale+ Platform Experts

AMD Xilinx UltraScale MPSoCs are used where high data rates, numerous inputs and outputs, and a freely adaptable hardware architecture are required. The platform is particularly suitable for applications where large amounts of data need to be processed in parallel, numerous signals need to be connected simultaneously, and project-specific logic needs to be implemented directly in hardware. Especially when standard microcontrollers or classic processor platforms reach their limits in terms of bandwidth, I/O density, or deterministic behavior, UltraScale offers the necessary technological basis.

PICKPLACE supports throughout the entire development:

  • Selecting a Suitable UltraScale Architecture
  • Baseboard Development Hardware
  • System architecture composed of processing system, FPGA logic, memory, and interfaces
  • Development of RTL logic in VHDL or Verilog
  • Integration of AXI-based internal data paths
  • Connecting external high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, QSFP, or storage
  • Build of the associated embedded software on ARM cores
  • Board support, bring-up, and commissioning
  • Verification, simulation, and testing of entire data paths

Application Area Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale

The strength of Xilinx UltraScale lies in its combination of high logic density, DSP resources, flexible memory connectivity, and fast interface integration.

At the same time, the platform must remain customizable for specific projects. In addition to the actual computing logic, external storage, PCIe, Ethernet, video or sensor interfaces, as well as connectivity to ARM-based software components are usually also part of the system.

In projects of this kind, we typically use the platform for:

  • DSPs and Parallel Signal Processing
  • Video and Image Data Processing
  • Data preprocessing in sensor or measurement systems
  • Protocol Processing in Network Components
  • Coupling of CPU and project-specific hardware acceleration
  • specific wireless and radio interfaces such as radar, sub-GHz wireless, and SDR
  • Control and regulation technology in the sub-µs range
  • Implementation of customer-specific data paths with deterministic behavior
  • High-speed algorithms
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Domains and Industries

Xilinx UltraScale Applications

When high data rates, parallel processing, and project-specific hardware logic come together, Xilinx UltraScale is often the right technological foundation. The advantage lies in the freedom of architectural design: functions that would be too slow or too inflexible in software can be mapped to logic and integrated directly into the overall system.

Armor and Defense Technology

Robust, project-specific architectures are required in defense projects. Xilinx UltraScale is suitable here for sensor technology, data fusion, video processing, communication technology, or accelerated preprocessing of large data volumes. The FPGA logic can be specifically tailored to the respective system function.

Power Electronics and Network Equipment

Manufacturers of power electronics often require fast response times, exact signal paths, and the coupling of multiple interfaces within a system. FPGA-based solutions are suitable for data acquisition, control-close preprocessing, gate-signal-close logic, or the integration of multiple functional domains on one platform.

Industrial Cameras & Imaging

In applications related to industrial cameras and imaging, large data streams are continuously generated that must be processed at high speeds. Typical requirements include high resolutions, multiple parallel camera streams, low latency, and direct preprocessing of image data within the system.

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