**Author: Wang Qi, Huawei 2012 Lab; High Cedar, Huawei Cloud IaaS Services Products**
FPGA development is evolving rapidly, moving from gate-level to switch-level, RTL-level, and now toward algorithmic and system-level design. At the application level, FPGAs offer a natural advantage in parallel processing, especially in AI and big data scenarios. No single device can meet all needs, which makes it inevitable to integrate FPGAs into cloud environments for acceleration. With the launch of Huawei Cloud FPGA Acceleration Service, the high barrier to entry for FPGA development, testing, and application has been significantly lowered. This marks a new era of disruptive FPGA development.
**Huawei FPGA Accelerated Cloud Service – A Development Kit That Understands Your Workflow**
With years of experience in the FPGA field, Huawei has built one of the most professional FPGA development teams globally. The company has accumulated extensive knowledge and IP resources, which, when combined with its flexible cloud architecture, enable the delivery of user-friendly FPGA cloud services. The key advantages of Huawei’s FPGA cloud acceleration service are reflected in the following technical aspects:
1. **Diverse Development Environments**
Traditional FPGA development relied on RTL languages, but in the cloud era, there's a growing need for high-level language support like OpenCL and C/C++. Huawei’s FPGA Acceleration Service offers multiple development environments, including HDL, SDAccel, and C/C++, allowing users to choose the one they’re most comfortable with.
2. **Rich Design Components and IP Libraries**
Huawei has developed a wide range of high-quality, reusable FPGA components, such as device-independent RAM, FIFOs, scheduling algorithms, DDR controllers, and more. In terms of acceleration IPs, Huawei provides solutions covering network, security, AI, media, and big data. These IPs are available through the Huawei IP Marketplace, enabling rapid application development.
3. **Differentiated Shell Solutions**
The shell logic includes PCIe interfaces, DDR control, DMA engines, and flash controllers. Huawei’s self-developed shells offer industry-leading performance and low latency, ideal for demanding applications. The SDAccel shell also lowers the development threshold, making it easier to migrate GPU-based applications to FPGA.
4. **Simple Engineering Construction**
The service provides development kits that allow users to create project directories with just one click, accelerating the setup process.
5. **Easy Configuration**
Users don’t need to learn TCL or SHELL scripting. They can simply modify configuration parameters, and the kit will automatically generate constraint files and build scripts, simplifying the workflow.
6. **Flexible Implementation Options**
Users can perform synthesis, implementation, PR verification, and file generation step by step, or use the one-click kit to generate their own accelerated IP quickly.
7. **Comprehensive User Experience**
The engineering toolset includes automatic timing detection and builds. After a project is built, the system automatically checks the timing and provides intuitive feedback, saving users time and effort.
**Huawei FPGA Accelerated Cloud Service – End-to-End Verification Made Easy**
Simulation is a critical part of FPGA development, yet it often presents significant challenges. Traditional methods require complex platforms, and verifying custom IPs can be expensive and time-consuming. Huawei’s cloud-based verification platform addresses these issues.
1. **Comprehensive Cloud-Based Verification Platform**
Built using SystemVerilog 2012, Huawei’s platform is supported by experienced engineers and offers end-to-end guidance. It includes a rich set of VIPs to meet diverse user needs. Compared to other platforms, Huawei’s enhanced simulation version uses UVM methodology for better performance and features.
2. **Decoupled Architecture Design**
The platform separates Testbench from Testcase, allowing users to add or remove test cases without changing the simulation environment. This flexibility improves efficiency and reduces complexity.
3. **Extensive Verification IP Library**
Huawei provides a wide range of VIPs, covering bus interfaces, memory, networking, and high-speed interfaces. These can be easily accessed via the Huawei Cloud IP Marketplace.
**Huawei FPGA Accelerated Cloud Service – Simple Yet Powerful Verification Platform**
The verification platform is a crucial part of the development cycle. Traditionally, setting up a verification environment was time-consuming and complex. Huawei’s platform simplifies this process while maintaining powerful functionality and scalability.
As shown in Figure 1, the Testbench includes BFM, DDR models, and scoreboards. Users only need to write their own test cases and reference models, without worrying about interface details. The platform supports advanced features like code coverage, assertions, and C-hybrid programming.
**Huawei FPGA Accelerated Cloud Service – Pioneering New Models for the Future**
Huawei’s FPGA Acceleration Service has introduced a new development model. With the launch of the Huawei Cloud Marketplace, developers can focus on creating and selling their own IPs anytime, anywhere. The platform also encourages sharing and collaboration, further transforming the FPGA ecosystem.
In the future, there are endless possibilities. Now, all you need to do is apply for the Huawei FPGA Cloud Acceleration Beta Program. Join us and be part of the next evolution in FPGA development!
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