A new feature called Block Design Containers (BDC) allows users to segment designs into multiple block designs, enabling modular and team-based design flows, including DFX. Access to critical Versal features such as the CIPS, NoC, and SmartConnect IP must be managed through block designs in IP integrator. Versal DFX designs must be processed through IP integrator if NoC or SmartConnect IP are to be dynamically reconfigured. However, all architectures are supported by the BDC flow. For more information on IP integrator and Block Design Containers in particular, refer Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Designing IP Subsystems Using IP Integrator (UG994).
BDC expands the hierarchical blocks capability in Vivado IP integrator. A hierarchical block creates a new level of
hierarchy in a block design (BD) that can contain any number of user selected IP blocks.
The BDC feature turns a hierarchical block along with the content inside into a separate
block design itself. The resulting BD is defined as a .bd design source and can also be used as part of another block design
project.