This is a Release Candidate BSP. Please use this BSP ONLY for evaluation purposes. PHYTEC does not recommend starting any development based on this BSP.
Introduction
This BSP provides a basis for development, deployment and execution of Linux based applications on the iMX7 System on Module (SOM). For detailed information on the various software components included in the release and how to use them, please refer to the quick start.
Versioning
Software
Linux Device Tree Summary
Default dts target | imx7-phyboard-rdk.dts | |
Default dtsi include description | Default dtsi include list | |
SOM | imx7-phycore-som.dtsi | |
Carrier Board | imx7-pba-c-09.dtsi | |
LCD Display Adapter | imx7-peb-av-02.dtsi | |
Evaluation Board | imx7-peb-eval-02.dtsii |
Compatible Hardware
Supported Hardware Versions
Hardware Description | Part Number | PCB Version |
---|---|---|
phyCORE-i.MX7 SOM | PCM-061.A3 PCM-061.A2 | 1458.1 |
PCM-061.A1 | 1458.0 | |
phyBOARD-Zeta Carrier Board | PBA-C-09.A3 PBA-C-09.A2 | 1459.1 |
PBA-C-09.A1 | 1459.0 |
Compatible Expansion Boards and Accessories
Module Name | Part Number | PCB Version | Description |
---|---|---|---|
LCD Display Adapter with 7'' capacitive display | PEB-AV-02-TC.A0 (AV module), AC104 (display), and WF061 (cable) | 1415.1 | ETM0700G0DH6 LCD Display/ Capacitive touch interface |
PEB-AV-05-TC(AV module), AC104 (display), and WF214 (cable) | 1471.0 | ETM0700G0DH6 LCD Display/ Capacitive touch interface Same design as PEB-AV-02, pin out is only compatible with Carrier board PCB version 1459.0 - see Known Issues | |
Evaluation Board | PEB-EVAL-02 | 1460.0 | Connects to expansion connector and provides: UART1, UART2, JTAG, I2C EEPROM, three user buttons, three user LEDs |
BSP Download
Prebuilt images of BSP-Yocto-FSL-iMX7-ALPHA1 can be downloaded and extracted from the link below:
BSP-Yocto-FSL-iMX7-ALPHA1.xml-b7.tar.bz2
Quickstart
Quickstarts for BSP-Yocto-FSL-iMX7-ALPHA1:
BSP Yocto FSL i.MX7 ALPHA1 Quickstart
BSP Features
Interface | Detail | Implemented | Tested | Status in Device tree | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UART | uart1 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | DB9 connector on PEB-EVAL-02 |
uart2 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | DB9 connector on PEB-EVAL-02 | |
uart3 | Yes | No | [click for info] | expansion header | |
uart4 | Yes | No | [click for info] | ||
uart5 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | RS232 default serial console at Connector X2 | |
uart6 | Yes | No | [click for info] | expansion header | |
uart7 | Yes | No | [click for info] | expansion header | |
I2C | i2c1 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | expansion header |
i2c2 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | AV Connector X4 | |
i2c3 | Yes | No | [click for info] | ||
i2c4 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | expansion header | |
Ethernet | RGMII1 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | KSZ9031RNX PHY on SOM, Connector X8 |
RGMII2 | Yes | Yes | See Known Issues | KSZ9031RNX PHY on CarrierBoard, Connector X7 | |
SAI | sai1 | Yes | No | Audio/Video Connector X4 | |
sai2 | Yes | No | [click for info] | expansion header | |
sai3 | Yes | No | [click for info] | ||
MMC/SDIO | SD1 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | microSD slot connector X11 |
SD2 | Yes | No | [click for info] | expansion header | |
SD3 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | signals routed to eMMC. | |
Communication | TiWi-BLE Bluetooth | No | No | ||
TiWi-BLE WiFi | No | No | Planned for future | ||
USB | usb1 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | USB-A Host Connector X9 |
usb2 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | USB-AB OTG Connector X10 | |
CAN | can1 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | Header X1 |
can2 | Yes | No | [click for info] | ||
SPI | spi1 | Yes | No | [click for info] | expansion connector |
spi2 | Yes | No | [click for info] | expansion connector | |
spi3 | Yes | No | [click for info] | expansion connector | |
spi4 | Yes | No | [click for info] | ||
Display and Touch | LCD Display | Yes | Yes | Enabled | via expansion board PEB-AV-02/PEB-AV-05 |
Analog LCD Touch | Yes | Yes | Enabled | Capacitive ETM-FT5x06 via expansion board PEB-AV-02/PEB-AV-05 | |
HDMI | No | No | via expansion board PEB-AV-01 | ||
Backlight | Yes | Yes | Enabled | PWM via pwm4 via expansion board PEB-AV-02/PEB-AV-05 | |
GPIO | User Buttons and LEDs | Yes | Yes | Enabled | User LED GPIO2_10 on CarrierBoard Three user LEDs and three buttons on PEB-EVAL-02 |
Memory | 8/16-bit NAND Flash (GPMC) | Yes | No | MT29F4G08 - not populated in default SOM configuration | |
SPI NOR Flash | Yes | Yes | Enabled | N25Q128A on QSPI_A | |
EEPROM on SOM | Yes | Yes | Enabled | M24C32 on i2c1 | |
EEPROM on eval board | Yes | Yes | Enabled | CAT24C32 on i2c4 PEB-EVAL-02 | |
eMMC | Yes | Yes | Enabled | MTFC4GMDEA-4M on SD3 | |
RTC | Internal i.MX7 | Yes | Yes | Enabled | SNVS RTC |
External RTC | Yes | Yes | Enabled | RV-4162-C7 on I2C1 | |
Power Management | PMIC | Yes | Yes | Enabled | PF3000 on I2C1 |
JTAG | JTAG | ARM JTAG 20 connector on PEB-EVAL-02 | |||
PCIe | mini-pcie | Yes | No | Disabled | connector X12 |
[1] Interface requires additional configuration, such as pinmuxing. It may be possible to change the software configuration to utilize this interface even if it is not being set in the board's default configuration. Please see NXP's i.MX7D Technical Reference Manual for more information on the various modes each pin can be muxed to.
Fixed In This Release
- SPI NOR Flash
Booting from eMMC
New In This Release
- Support for PEB-EVAL-02:
- UART1
- UART2
- EEPROM on I2C4
- User buttons and LEDs
- Capacitive touch ETM-FT5x06
Not Tested
- Booting via network
Known Issues
PHYTEC Known Issues
- Fails to restart in Linux and U-boot (using "reboot" or "reset" commands).
- Flashing BSP to eMMC via U-boot currently not tested. Workaround: flash via Linux (See 45646010 for instructions)
- DDR RAM timings not verified
- If using carrier board PCB version 1459.0:
- LCD data signals at Audio/Video connector X3 are not in the order expected by PEB-AV-02, so colors are displayed incorrectly. Workaround: Use AV adapter PEB-AV-05-TC which was designed to be compatible with the 1459.0 PCB revision of the carrier board.
- Ethernet RGMII2: ethernet performance issues
- Fix: The PHY RGMII timing delays need to be adjusted. See here for instructions and kernel patches.
NXP Known Issues
- N/A
Technical Support
For further information or to report any problems, visit the PHYTEC Support Portal