MCUXpresso Platform Customization

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Available dtbs

To allow Cortex M4 accessing shared resources without experiencing Linux kernel conflicts, a dedicated device tree must be loaded.

These device trees contain m4 label in their name.

File Name
Description
Image.gz-fsl-imx8mq-var-dart-m4-emmc-wifi-hdmi.dtb Device tree blob for eMMC, WIFI and HDMI display configuration. SD card disabled.
Image.gz-fsl-imx8mq-var-dart-m4-emmc-wifi-lvds.dtb Device tree blob for eMMC, WIFI and LVDS display configuration. SD card disabled.
Image.gz-fsl-imx8mq-var-dart-m4-emmc-wifi-dual-display.dtb Device tree blob for eMMC, WIFI and dual LVDS+HDMI display configuration. SD card disabled.
Image.gz-fsl-imx8mq-var-dart-m4-sd-emmc-hdmi.dtb Device tree blob for SD, eMMC and HDMI display configuration. WIFI disabled.
Image.gz-fsl-imx8mq-var-dart-m4-sd-emmc-lvds.dtb Device tree blob for SD, eMMC and LCDIF LVDS display configuration. WIFI disabled.
Image.gz-fsl-imx8mq-var-dart-m4-sd-emmc-dual-display.dtb Device tree blob for SD, eMMC and dual LVDS+HDMI display configuration. WIFI disabled.

Available Demos

  • driver_examples/i2c/interrupt_b2b_transfer/slave
  • driver_examples/i2c/interrupt_b2b_transfer/master
  • driver_examples/i2c/polling_b2b_transfer/slave
  • driver_examples/i2c/polling_b2b_transfer/master
  • driver_examples/wdog
  • driver_examples/gpio/led_output
  • driver_examples/tmu/tmu_monitor_report
  • driver_examples/pwm
  • driver_examples/uart/auto_baudrate_detect
  • driver_examples/uart/interrupt
  • driver_examples/uart/interrupt_rb_transfer
  • driver_examples/uart/polling
  • driver_examples/uart/interrupt_transfer
  • driver_examples/gpt/timer
  • driver_examples/gpt/capture
  • driver_examples/ecspi/ecspi_loopback
  • driver_examples/qspi/polling_transfer
  • driver_examples/rdc
  • driver_examples/sema4/uboot
  • rtos_examples/freertos_ecspi/ecspi_loopback
  • rtos_examples/freertos_hello
  • rtos_examples/freertos_queue
  • rtos_examples/freertos_sem
  • rtos_examples/freertos_generic
  • rtos_examples/freertos_uart
  • rtos_examples/freertos_tickless
  • rtos_examples/freertos_mutex
  • rtos_examples/freertos_event
  • rtos_examples/freertos_swtimer
  • rtos_examples/freertos_i2c
  • cmsis_driver_examples/i2c/int_b2b_transfer/slave
  • cmsis_driver_examples/i2c/int_b2b_transfer/master
  • cmsis_driver_examples/uart/interrupt_transfer
  • cmsis_driver_examples/ecspi/int_loopback_transfer
  • multicore_examples/rpmsg_lite_str_echo_rtos
  • multicore_examples/rpmsg_lite_pingpong_rtos/linux_remote
  • demo_apps/hello_world

NXP Memory types

The SDK allow linking using 2 different memory types: DDR, TCM.

Here is available a short summary of memory areas used by Cortex-M4 as described in related linker file.

memory type M4 memory area A53 memory area memory lentgh linker file
DDR 0x80000000-0x801FFFFF (code)
0x80200000-0x803FFFFF (data)
0x80400000-0x80FFFFFF (data2)
0x80000000-0x801FFFFF (code)
0x80200000-0x803FFFFF (data)
0x80400000-0x80FFFFFF (data2)
16MB (DDR) MIMX8MQ6xxxJZ_cm4_ddr_ram.ld
TCM 0x1FFE0000-0x1FFFFFFF (code)
0x20000000-0x2001FFFF (data)
0x80000000-0x80FFFFFF (data2)
0x007E0000-0x007FFFFF (code)
0x00800000-0x0081FFFF (data)
0x80000000-0x80FFFFFF (data2)
256kB (TCM) + 16MB (DDR) MIMX8MQ6xxxJZ_cm4_ram.ld

All linker files are locate in the armgcc folder of each demo.

The DDR reserved area must much the one declared in the kernel device tree: at least 2 GB of RAM is required on the SoM to allow Cortex-M4 accessing the range 0x80000000 - 0x80FFFFFF.

The RPMSG area is located at 0xB8000000: at least 3 GB of RAM is required on the SoM to allow Cortex-M4 accessing the RPMSG area. After launching the build_all.sh command the following folder will be created in the armgcc folder

  • ddr_debug: containing DDR binaries compiled in debug mode (stripped: no symbols available)
  • ddr_release: containing DDR binaries compiled in release mode (not stripped: symbols available)
  • debug: containing TCM binaries compiled in debug mode (stripped: no symbols available)
  • release: containing TCM binaries compiled in release mode (not stripped: symbols available)

Further details about memory mapping are available in i.MX 8M Applications Processors Reference Manual paragraphs:

  • 2.1.2 Cortex-A53 Memory Map
  • 2.1.3 Cortex-M4 Memory Map

Variscite Memory types

The SDK allow linking using 2 different memory types: DDR, TCM.

Here is available a short summary of memory areas used by Cortex-M4 as described in related linker file.

memory type M4 memory area A53 memory area memory lentgh linker file
DDR 0x7E000000-0x7E1FFFFF (code)
0x7E200000-0x7E3FFFFF (data)
0x7E400000-0x7EFFFFFF (data2)
0x7E000000-0x7E1FFFFF (code)
0x7E200000-0x7E3FFFFF (data)
0x7E400000-0x7EFFFFFF (data2)
16MB (DDR) MIMX8MQ6xxxJZ_cm4_ddr_ram.ld
TCM 0x1FFE0000-0x1FFFFFFF (code)
0x20000000-0x2001FFFF (data)
0x7E000000-0x7EFFFFFF (data2)
0x007E0000-0x007FFFFF (code)
0x00800000-0x0081FFFF (data)
0x7E000000-0x7EFFFFFF (data2)
256kB (TCM) + 16MB (DDR) MIMX8MQ6xxxJZ_cm4_ram.ld

All linker files are locate in the armgcc folder of each demo.

The DDR reserved area must much the one declared in the kernel device tree: at least 1 GB of RAM is required on the SoM to allow Cortex-M4 accessing the range 0x7E000000 - 0x7EFFFFFF. For some reason, Cortex-M4 is not able to access RAM locations below 0x60000000: SoMs with 512 MB of RAM are not suitable to use Cortex-M4.

The RPMSG area is located at 0x40000000: all SoMs allow Cortex-M4 accessing the RPMSG area.

After launching the build_all.sh command the following folder will be created in the armgcc folder

  • ddr_debug: containing DDR binaries compiled in debug mode (stripped: no symbols available)
  • ddr_release: containing DDR binaries compiled in release mode (not stripped: symbols available)
  • debug: containing TCM binaries compiled in debug mode (stripped: no symbols available)
  • release: containing TCM binaries compiled in release mode (not stripped: symbols available)

Further details about memory mapping are available in i.MX 8M Applications Processors Reference Manual paragraphs:

  • 2.1.2 Cortex-A53 Memory Map
  • 2.1.3 Cortex-M4 Memory Map

JTAG

The VAR-DT8MCustomBoard exports the DART-MX8M JTAG signals through J29, a standard 1.27" 10 pin header.

Here the pinout

pin signal description pin signal description
1 JTAG_VREF JTAG IO reference voltage,
connects to SOM_NVCC_3V3.
2 JTAG_TMS JTAG Mode Select signal
3 GND Digital Ground 4 JTAG_TCK JTAG Clock signal,
requires 10K pull down.
5 GND Digital Ground 6 JTAG_TDO JTAG Data Out signal
7 GND Digital Ground 8 JTAG_TDI JTAG Data In signal
9 JTAG_NTRST_C JTAG Reset signal 10 NRST_CON Programmer Reset,
used to put the SOC in reset state.

Please refer to board schematics for further details.

Releases

mcuxpresso-2.5.1-mx8mq-v1.0

  • HARDWARE_NAME = DART-MX8M
  • RELEASE_NAME = mcuxpresso-2.5.1-mx8mq-v1.0
  • RELEASE_LINK = MCUXPRESSO_2.5.1_V1.0_DART-MX8M
  • RELEASE_NOTES_LINK = '
  • MCUXPRESSO_VERSION = 2.5.1
  • SDK_PATH = ~/var-mcuxpresso
  • SDK_GIT_URL = https://github.com/varigit/freertos-variscite
  • SDK_GIT_BRANCH = mcuxpresso_sdk_2.5.x-var01
  • TOOLCHAIN_URL = https://developer.arm.com/-/media/Files/downloads/gnu-rm/7-2018q2/gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update-linux.tar.bz2
  • TOOLCHAIN_BZ2_NAME = gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update-linux.tar.bz2
  • TOOLCHAIN_FOLDER = gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update
  • BOARD_FOLDER = boards/dart_mx8mq
  • DOCS_FOLDER = docs
  • DEMOS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_DEMOS_SECTION
  • DTBS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_DTBS_SECTION
  • MEMORY_TYPES_SECTION = DART-MX8M_MEMORY-TYPES_NXP_SECTION
  • JTAG_SECTION = DART-MX8M_JTAG_SECTION
  • NXP_USER_GUIDE = Getting Started with MCUXpresso SDK i.MX 8M Devices.pdf
  • NXP_REFERENCE_KIT = EVK-MIMX8MQ


mcuxpresso-2.5.1-mx8mq-v1.1

  • HARDWARE_NAME = DART-MX8M
  • RELEASE_NAME = mcuxpresso-2.5.1-mx8mq-v1.1
  • RELEASE_LINK = MCUXPRESSO_2.5.1_V1.1_DART-MX8M
  • MCUXPRESSO_VERSION = 2.5.1
  • SDK_PATH = ~/var-mcuxpresso
  • SDK_GIT_URL = https://github.com/varigit/freertos-variscite
  • SDK_GIT_BRANCH = mcuxpresso_sdk_2.5.x-var01
  • TOOLCHAIN_URL = https://developer.arm.com/-/media/Files/downloads/gnu-rm/7-2018q2/gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update-linux.tar.bz2
  • TOOLCHAIN_BZ2_NAME = gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update-linux.tar.bz2
  • TOOLCHAIN_FOLDER = gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update
  • BOARD_FOLDER = boards/dart_mx8mq
  • DOCS_FOLDER = docs
  • DEMOS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_DEMOS_SECTION
  • DTBS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_DTBS_SECTION
  • MEMORY_TYPES_SECTION = DART-MX8M_MEMORY-TYPES_VAR_SECTION
  • JTAG_SECTION = DART-MX8M_JTAG_SECTION
  • NXP_USER_GUIDE = Getting Started with MCUXpresso SDK i.MX 8M Devices.pdf
  • NXP_REFERENCE_KIT = EVK-MIMX8MQ

DART-MX8M-MINI

Releases

mcuxpresso-2.5.0-mx8mm-v1.0

  • HARDWARE_NAME = DART-MX8M-MINI
  • RELEASE_NAME = mcuxpresso-2.5.0-mx8mm-v1.0
  • RELEASE_LINK = MCUXPRESSO_2.5.0_V1.0_DART-MX8M-MINI
  • MCUXPRESSO_VERSION = 2.5.0
  • SDK_PATH = ~/var-mcuxpresso
  • SDK_GIT_URL = https://github.com/varigit/freertos-variscite
  • SDK_GIT_BRANCH = mcuxpresso_sdk_2.5.x-var01
  • TOOLCHAIN_URL = https://developer.arm.com/-/media/Files/downloads/gnu-rm/7-2018q2/gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update-linux.tar.bz2
  • TOOLCHAIN_BZ2_NAME = gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update-linux.tar.bz2
  • TOOLCHAIN_FOLDER = gcc-arm-none-eabi-7-2018-q2-update
  • BOARD_FOLDER = boards/dart_mx8mm
  • DOCS_FOLDER = docs
  • DEMOS_SECTION = DART-MX8M-MINI_DEMOS_SECTION
  • MEMORY_TYPES_SECTION = DART-MX8M-MINI_MEMORY-TYPES_SECTION
  • JTAG_SECTION = DART-MX8M_JTAG_SECTION
  • NXP_USER_GUIDE = Getting Started with MCUXpresso SDK for i.MX 8M Mini.pdf
  • NXP_REFERENCE_KIT = EVK-MIMX8MM