Vadd Simple (RTL Kernel)

Simple example of vector addition using RTL Kernel

KEY CONCEPTS: RTL Kernel

This example demonstrates simple vector addition with RTL kernel. Two vectors are transferred from host to kernel, added and the result is written back to host and verified.

RTL kernels can be integrated to Vitis using RTL Kernel Wizard. These kernels have the same software interface model as OpenCL and C/C++ kernels. That is, they are seen by the host application as functions with a void return value, scalar arguments, and pointer arguments.

The RTL Kernel Wizard automates some of the steps that need to be taken to ensure that the RTL IP is packaged into a kernel that can be integrated into a system in Vitis environment. A kernel.xml file is generated to match the software function prototype and behavior specified in the wizard.

DESIGN FILES

Application code is located in the src directory. Accelerator binary files will be compiled to the xclbin directory. The xclbin directory is required by the Makefile and its contents will be filled during compilation. A listing of all the files in this example is shown below

src/hdl/krnl_vadd_rtl.v
src/hdl/krnl_vadd_rtl_adder.sv
src/hdl/krnl_vadd_rtl_axi_read_master.sv
src/hdl/krnl_vadd_rtl_axi_write_master.sv
src/hdl/krnl_vadd_rtl_control_s_axi.v
src/hdl/krnl_vadd_rtl_counter.sv
src/hdl/krnl_vadd_rtl_int.sv
src/host.cpp
src/kernel.xml

COMMAND LINE ARGUMENTS

Once the environment has been configured, the application can be executed by

./host <vadd XCLBIN>