MCUXpresso Platform Customization
DART-MX8M
Sections
Available dtbs
To allow Cortex M4 accessing shared resources without experiencing Linux kernel conflicts, a dedicated device tree must be loaded, by selecting the right version with the symbolic link in the /boot folder of the booting media.
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. |
Default M4 pins
Default M4 pins used by the demos are:
| function | pin |
|---|---|
| debug UART (UART2) | RX: J12.6 / TX: J12.4 |
| GPIO (GPIO4_IO03) | LED7 |
| I2C (I2C3) | SCL: J12.18 / SDA: J12.20 |
| PWM (PWM2) | J14.3 |
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
- 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
- PINS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_PINS_SECTION
- 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
- PINS_SECTION = DART-MX8M_PINS_SECTION
- 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
Sections
Available dtbs
To allow Cortex M4 accessing shared resources without experiencing Linux kernel conflicts, a dedicated device tree must be loaded, containing m4 label in the name, using the fdt_file environment variable in uboot.
fsl-imx8mm-var-dart-m4.dtb
This device tree disables some of the base device tree nodes in order to avoid conflicts between the main processor and Cortex M4.
Default M4 pins
Default M4 pins used by the demos are:
| function | pin |
|---|---|
| debug UART (UART2) | RX: J12.6 / TX: J12.4 |
| GPIO (GPIO4_IO03) | LED7 |
| I2C (I2C4) | SCL: J12.17 / SDA: J12.19 |
| PWM (PWM2) | J14.3 |
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/sdma/scatter_gather
- driver_examples/sdma/memory_to_memory
- driver_examples/gpio/led_output
- driver_examples/pwm
- driver_examples/uart/auto_baudrate_detect
- driver_examples/uart/interrupt
- driver_examples/uart/idle_detect_sdma_transfer
- driver_examples/uart/interrupt_rb_transfer
- driver_examples/uart/sdma_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/ecspi/interrupt_b2b_transfer/slave
- driver_examples/ecspi/interrupt_b2b_transfer/master
- driver_examples/ecspi/polling_b2b_transfer/slave
- driver_examples/ecspi/polling_b2b_transfer/master
- driver_examples/rdc
- driver_examples/tmu_1/monitor_threshold
- driver_examples/tmu_1/temperature_polling
- 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/sdma_transfer
- cmsis_driver_examples/uart/interrupt_transfer
- cmsis_driver_examples/ecspi/int_loopback_transfer
- cmsis_driver_examples/ecspi/sdma_loopback_transfer
- multicore_examples/rpmsg_lite_str_echo_rtos
- multicore_examples/rpmsg_lite_pingpong_rtos/linux_remote
- demo_apps/hello_world
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
- PINS_SECTION = DART-MX8M-MINI_PINS_SECTION
- DEMOS_SECTION = DART-MX8M-MINI_DEMOS_SECTION
- DTBS_SECTION = DART-MX8M-MINI_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 for i.MX 8M Mini.pdf
- NXP_REFERENCE_KIT = EVK-MIMX8MM