2.1. Release Notes - 07_02_01¶
2.1.1. Introduction¶
This release notes provides important information that will assist you in using the PDK software package for the AM64x family of devices.
This document provides the product information and known issues that are specific to the PDK software package.
2.1.2. What’s New¶
- PDK drivers validated on AM64x EVM:
Module | A53 | R5F | M4F |
---|---|---|---|
SCICLIENT | YES | YES | YES |
OSAL | YES | YES | YES |
UART | YES | YES | YES |
UDMA | YES | YES | NA |
OSPI | YES | YES | NA |
MMCSD | YES | YES | NA |
I2C | YES | YES | NA |
GPMC | NA | YES | NA |
MAILBOX | YES | YES | YES |
IPC | YES | YES | YES |
MCSPI | YES | YES | YES |
EMMC | YES | YES | NA |
DDR,ECC | YES | YES | YES |
GPIO | YES | YES | NA |
I2C(CSL) | YES | YES | NA |
UART(CSL) | YES | YES | NA |
DMTIMER(CSL) | NA | YES | YES |
FSI(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
ECC(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
MCAN(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
ADC(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
EPWM(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
ECAP(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
EQEP(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
GPIO(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
SPINLCOK(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
MAILBOX(CSL) | YES | YES | NA |
RTI DWWD(CSL) | YES | YES | YES |
VIM(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
OSPI(CSL) | NA | YES | NA |
- Boot Mode:
- UART, SD Card, OSPI
- Cores: mpu1_0, mcu1_0, mcu1_1, mcu2_0, mcu2_1, m4f_0
- Internal Memory, DDR
- Board Diagnostics
- UART
- DDR Memory Test
- I2C Board ID EEPROM
- Boot Switch
- SD Card
- OSPI/xSPI Flash
- ADC
- eMMC
- MCAN
- OLED Display
- User LED
- Industrial LED
- Push button
- Temperature Sensor
- Current Monitor
- SPI EEPROM
- Uniflash
- OSPI flash programmer
- eMMC flash programmer
2.1.3. Upgrade and Compatibility¶
This package contains drivers required for AM64x platform only.
- Boot Mode Settings
2.1.3.1. CCS Setup¶
- Refer :CCS Setup for AM64x
2.1.4. Device Support¶
- AM64x EVM (BOARD=am64x_evm)
2.1.5. Validation Information¶
This release is validated on AM64x EVM for the applicable components. For details on the validated examples refer to the platform specific test report present in PDK_INSTALL_DIR/docs/test_report folder.
2.1.6. Tool Chain Information¶
Component | Version |
---|---|
Sys Bios | 6_83_00_18 |
XDC Tools | 3_61_03_29 |
Network Development Kit (NDK) | 3_80_00_19 |
Network Services for NDK (NS) | 2_80_00_17 |
TI ARM R5F code generation tools | 20.2.0.LTS |
PRU code generation tools | 2.3.3 |
GCC ARM code generation tools | ARCH64 9.2-2019.12 |
CGT XML Processing Scripts | 2.61.00 |
System Analyzer (UIA Target) | 2_30_01_02 |
2.1.7. Fixed Issues¶
None
2.1.8. Known Issues¶
ID | Head Line | Module | Reported in Release | Affected Platforms | Workaround in this release |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PDK-9034 | UDMA CRC example not working on AM64x | UDMA | PROCESSOR-SDK_07.02.01 | AM64x | None. |
PDK-9039 | CSL RTI example on MPU1_0 fails with SBL boot flow | RTI | PROCESSOR-SDK_07.02.01 | AM64x | None. |
PDK-9234 | SBL Boot Perf test fails on AM64x | SBL | PROCESSOR-SDK_07.02.01 | AM64x | None. |
PDK-9257 | Combined Appimage Fails When Booting With OSPI DMA | SBL | PROCESSOR-SDK_07.02.01 | AM64x | DMA disabled for HLOS SBL |
PDK-9276 | SD card throughput numbers low for SDR50 and DDR50 modes | MMCSD | PROCESSOR-SDK_07.02.01 | AM64x | None. |
2.1.9. Limitations¶
- No RTOS support for M4F
- OSPI DAC mode writes are not supported with xSPI Flash
- Hardware: With some EVM boards XDS110 USB cable needs to be plugged in after board power ON for successful connection to the SoC core.