Upgrading Tools, Device Speed Grade, and Makefile - Upgrading Tools, Device Speed Grade, and Makefile - 2025.2 English - XD100

Vitis Tutorials: AI Engine Development (XD100)

Document ID
XD100
Release Date
2026-03-27
Version
2025.2 English

Note: Simply loading the latest version of the tools and compiling the design is not possible because the baseline Makefile has deprecated compiler options.

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You must make the following important changes to the Makefile:

  • Upgrade part speed grade xcvc1902-vsva2197-1LP-e-S-es1 (previously specified by --device) to xcvc1902-vsva2197-2MP-e-S (specified by --platform). The following table shows this change (referenced from Versal AI Core Series Data Sheet: DC and AC Switching Characteristics (DS957)), which increases the AI Engine clock frequency from 1 GHz to 1.25 GHz.

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    Recompiling and simulating the design with this change causes the throughput to increase by around 17-25%.

  • Upgrade to use v++ unified compiler command.

  • Add support for x86 compilation and simulation.