BSP-Yocto-Ampliphy-AM62x-PD23.2.1
This document highlights the key features and support included in the BSP-Yocto-Ampliphy-AM62x-PD23.2.1 software release for the phyCORE-AM62x SOM and development kit.
BSP Operating system |
Linux |
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Release Status |
RELEASED |
Release Date |
2024-03-29 |
Repository |
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Binaries |
New in this Release
Yocto
Drops support for phyboard-lyra-am62xx-1 (PCM-071.A0 SOMs with no PMIC)
Adds support for partup to easily flash the eMMC.
Integrates a blinky demo for the M4F Co-processor based on TI’s MCU+ SDK.
Documentation explains how to build and deploy a custom firmware.
New Yocto image phytec-initramfs-image to flash and boot a tiny initramfs-based Linux from the OSPI NOR Flash.
New Yocto distro ampliphy-rt which enables Linux with PREEMPT_RT patches.
New Yocto distro ampliphy-rauc for A/B system updates based on RAUC.
Adds watchdog support by switching to Poky’s watchdog.
Linux Kernel
Adds 1.4 GHz Operating Performance Point (OPP).
Watchdog is now enabled by default.
New overlay for AC200 OLDI Glyn display.
New overlay for AC209 OLDI Powertip display.
Reduces the I2C bus frequency, which is routed to the Carrier-board, from 400 to 100 kHz.
U-Boot Bootloader
More Boot Sources available
Boot via Ethernet (Eth0)
Load and run U-Boot via UART (X49)
Support for loading U-Boot over USB with Snagboot
Additional SOM options supported
QSPI as alternative for OSPI NOR Flashes
1 GB DDR
4 GB DDR
Supports standard boot, offering integrated booting for various OSs and devices, including EFI boot and EFI bootmgr.
Issues Fixed
Read/write performance on the USB-C connector can drop sometimes.
Known Issues
Linux RT worst-case latency can go up to 500us under heavy memory load.
The flashcp command occasionally fails during the verification step.
Weston fails to start when HDMI and LVDS are used during boot.
Software Versioning
The BSP-Yocto-Ampliphy-AM62x-PD23.2.1 software release is largely based off of Texas Instruments’s v09.02.00.005 Processor SDK Linux release and shares much of the same components and features.
Tested Build Environment |
Ubuntu 20.04 |
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Linux Kernel |
v6.1.69-09.02.00.005 (tag: v6.1.69-09.02.00.005-phy3) |
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U-Boot Bootloader |
v2023.04 (tag: v2023.04-09.02.00.005-phy2) |
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Yocto |
4.0.16 Kirkstone (tag: BSP-Yocto-Ampliphy-AM62x-PD23.2.1) |
Part Number Summary
Part Number |
Hardware Description |
Configuration Details (DDR4 / eMMC / NOR / Ethernet PHY / Temperature) |
PCB Version |
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PCM-071-5432DE11I.A0 |
phyCORE-AM62x SOM (HS-FS silicon) |
2GB / 32GB eMMC / 64MB OSPI NOR / Yes / Industrial |
1573.2 |
PCM-071-3231BX11I.A0 |
phyCORE-AM62x SOM (HS-FS silicon) |
1GB / 8GB eMMC / no NOR / Yes / Industrial |
1573.2 |
PCM-071.A1 |
phyCORE-AM62x SOM (GP silicon) |
2GB / 16GB eMMC / 64MB OSPI NOR / Yes / Industrial |
1573.1 |
PBA-C-24.A3 |
phyBOARD-Lyra AM62x (phyCORE-AM62x Carrier Board) |
1576.3 |
Part Number |
Yocto MACHINE |
Hardware Description |
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KPB-07124-002.A0 |
phyboard-lyra-am62xx-3 |
PCM-071-5432DE11I.A0 + PBA-C-24.A3 (Default Kit) |
KPB-07124-001.A1 |
phyboard-lyra-am62xx-2 |
PCM-071.A1 + PBA-C-24.A3 (Deprecated) |
Supported Builds
This release supports multiple builds for different kits, Yocto images and distribution. The follow table lists all supported builds. See Part Number Summary for an detailed explanation of Yocto Machines and associated hardware.
Yocto MACHINE |
Yocto Image |
Yocto Distro |
Description |
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phyboard-lyra-am62xx-3 |
phytec-qt5demo-image |
ampliphy-xwayland |
Qt5 image with PHYTEC’s ampliPHY Xwayland distribution for the KPB-07124-002.A0 kit. |
phyboard-lyra-am62xx-3 |
phytec-qt5demo-image -c populated_sdk |
ampliphy-xwayland |
Qt5 image with PHYTEC’s ampliPHY Xwayland distribution for the KPB-07124-002.A0 kit. This build includes a SDK. |
phyboard-lyra-am62xx-3 |
phytec-headless-image |
ampliphy-rauc |
Headless image with PHYTEC’s ampliPHY RAUC distribution for the KPB-07124-002.A0 kit. Enables RAUC and includes a partup image for updates. |
phyboard-lyra-am62xx-3 |
phytec-headless-image |
ampliphy-rt |
Headless image with PHYTEC’s ampliPHY RT distribution for the KPB-07124-002.A0 kit. Enables to the Linux RT branch. |
phyboard-lyra-am62xx-3 |
phytec-initramfs-image |
ampliphy |
initramfs image with PHYTEC’s ampliPHY distribution for the KPB-07124-002.A0 kit. Contains an initramfs to boot Linux from OSPI. |
phyboard-lyra-am62xx-3 |
phytec-headless-image |
ampliphy |
Headless image with PHYTEC’s ampliPHY distribution for the KPB-07124-002.A0 kit. |
phyboard-lyra-am62xx-2 |
phytec-qt5demo-image |
ampliphy-xwayland |
Qt5 image with PHYTEC’s ampliPHY Xwayland distribution for the KPB-07124-001.A1 kit. |
Linux Device Tree Summary
This is a summary of how the device tree source files (.dts) and the various include files (.dtsi) are broken down in the kernel. These files describe the hardware in a hierarchical and modular way to the kernel, connecting device drivers to the interfaces brought out by the carrier board.
Hardware Target |
Device Tree File Descriptions |
Filename |
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KPB-07124-002.A0 (Default Kit) |
Default Device Tree (includes the other .dtsi files below) |
k3-am625-phyboard-lyra-rdk.dts |
Processor .dtsi - This file adds general support for the AM625x Processor from Texas Instruments |
k3-am625.dtsi |
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SOM .dtsi- This file adds support for your specific SOM’s population options |
k3-am62-phycore-som.dtsi |
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WIFI Overlay |
k3-am62-phyboard-lyra-m2-lwb5p.dts |
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OLDI Display Overlay |
k3-am62-phyboard-lyra-oldi-lcd185.dts |
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OLDI Display Overlay for PHYTEC AC200 Display |
k3-am62-phyboard-lyra-oldi-ac200.dts |
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OLDI Display Overlay for PHYTEC AC209a Display |
k3-am62-phyboard-lyra-oldi-ac209a.dts |
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MIPI Camera Overlay |
k3-am62-phyboard-lyra-vm016-mipi.dts |
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SPI0 Overlay |
k3-am62-phyboard-lyra-x17-spi0.dts |
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GPIO Fan Overlay |
k3-am62-phyboard-lyra-gpio-fan.dts |
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Disable OSPI NOR Overlay |
k3-am6-phycore-disable-spi-nor.dts |
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Disable RTC Overlay |
k3-am6-phycore-disable-rtc.dts |
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Disable SOM Ethernet PHY Overlay |
k3-am6-phycore-disable-eth-phy.dts |
If designing your own custom carrier board around the phyCORE-AM62x SOM, you will eventually define a custom device tree for your board that includes the .dtsi file for the SOM, which PHYTEC has provided for you. All the BSP changes custom for your application should eventually be consolidated into its own Meta Layer.
Supported Boot Sources
The phyCORE-AM62x allows to load a bootloader from different kind of sources.
Boot Source |
Status |
Notes |
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SD-Card |
Supported |
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eMMC |
Supported |
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QSPI/OSPI-Nor Flash |
Supported |
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Ethernet |
Supported |
Eth0 (X7) |
USB/DFU |
Supported |
USB-C (X34) |
UART |
Supported |
Debug UART (X49) - Can’t boot Linux via UART. |
Supported Features
The following table contains all supported phyCORE-AM62x features.
Feature |
Sub-Feature |
Status |
Notes |
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SoC |
AM6254 |
Supported |
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AM6252 |
Supported |
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AM6251 |
Supported |
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AM6234 |
Supported |
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AM6232 |
Supported |
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AM6231 |
Supported |
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AM6204 |
Unsupported |
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AM6202 |
Unsupported |
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AM6201 |
Unsupported |
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DDR4 |
512 MB |
Unsupported |
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1 GB |
Supported |
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2 GB |
Supported |
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4 GB |
Supported |
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Inline ECC |
Supported |
Disabled by default. |
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eMMC |
Supported |
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SPI-NOR Flash |
OSPI |
Supported |
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QSPI |
Supported |
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Power Management |
PMIC |
Supported |
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Suspend to RAM |
Unsupported |
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MCU Only Low Power Mode |
Unsupported |
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A53 1.4 GHz Frequency |
Supported |
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Watchdog |
Supported |
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GPU |
Supported |
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SD-Card |
Supported |
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RTC |
Supported |
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GPIO |
Supported |
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UART |
Supported |
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I2C |
Supported |
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SPI |
Supported |
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ePWM |
Untested |
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eQEP |
Untested |
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CAN |
Supported |
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CAN FD |
Supported |
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McASP |
Play |
Supported |
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Record |
Supported |
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USB 2.0 |
Supported |
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USB-C |
Data Transport |
Supported |
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Power Delivery |
Unsupported |
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Ethernet |
Supported |
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TSN Support |
Supported |
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MIPI-CSI |
VM-016 |
Supported |
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OLID/LVDS |
Supported |
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HDMI |
Video |
Supported |
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Audio |
Unsupported |
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WiFi |
Supported |
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Bluetooth |
Supported |
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Security |
Secure Boot |
Unsupported |
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Secure Key Storage |
Unsupported |
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TEE |
Supported |
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Cryptographic Acceleration |
Untested |
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MCU |
GPIO |
Supported |
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SPI |
Untested |
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UART |
Untested |
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CAN |
Untested |
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I2C |
Untested |
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PRU Subsystem |
Ethercat |
Untested |
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Profibus |
Untested |
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GPIO |
Untested |
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UART |
Untested |
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I2C |
Untested |
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Qt5 |
Supported |
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Qt6 |
Unsupported |
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Virtualization |
Podman |
Supported |
Interface Overview
The following table contains all interfaces connected to the phyCORE-AM62x’s connectors and each status.
Note
For simplicity reasons interfaces located in the MCU and WAKEUP domains have a prefix. Interfaces located in the MAIN domain might have a main_ prefix but it was not added here.
Interface |
Detail |
Status |
Notes |
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CAN |
mcan0 |
Supported |
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mcu_mcan0 |
disabled |
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mcu_mcan1 |
disabled |
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MIPI CSI-2 |
ti_csi2rc0 |
Supported |
Enabled via Device Tree Overlay |
ECAP |
ecap0 |
disabled |
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ecap1 |
disabled |
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ecap2 |
disabled |
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Ethernet |
eth0 (cpsw ethernet) |
Supported |
DP83867IRRGZ SOM PHY |
eth1 (cpsw ethernet) |
Supported |
DP83867IRRGZ CB PHY |
|
EPWM |
epwm0 |
Supported |
Enabled via Device Tree Overlay |
epwm1 |
disabled |
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epwm2 |
disabled |
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EQEP |
eqep0 |
disabled |
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eqep1 |
disabled |
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eqep2 |
disabled |
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GPIO |
gpio0 |
Supported |
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gpio1 |
Supported |
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mcu_gpio0 |
disabled |
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GPMC |
gpmc0 |
disabled |
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HDMI |
vout0 |
Supported |
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I2C |
i2c0 |
Supported |
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i2c1 |
Supported |
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i2c2 |
disabled |
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i2c3 |
disabled |
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mcu_i2c0 |
disabled |
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wkup_i2c0 |
disabled |
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McASP |
mcasp0 |
disabled |
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mcasp1 |
disabled |
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mcasp1 |
Supported |
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MMC |
mmc0 |
Supported |
eMMC Flash Memory on the SOM |
mmc1 |
Supported |
SD Card Slot on Dev Kit Carrier Board |
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mmc2 |
Supported |
M.2 connector on Dev Kit Carrier Board |
|
OLDI LVDS Display |
oldi0 |
Supported |
Enabled via Device Tree Overlay |
OSPI |
ospi0 |
Supported |
NOR Serial Flash on SOM |
PRUSS |
pr0_pru0 |
disabled |
|
pr0_pru1 |
disabled |
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SPI |
spi0 |
Supported |
Enabled with spidev driver via Device Tree Overlay |
spi1 |
disabled |
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spi2 |
disabled |
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mcu_spi0 |
disabled |
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mcu_spi1 |
disabled |
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UART |
uart0 |
Supported |
Default serial console - Connected to UART-to-USB FTDI IC |
uart1 |
Supported |
UART1 may be used by TIFS firmware |
|
uart2 |
disabled |
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uart3 |
disabled |
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uart4 |
disabled |
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uart5 |
disabled |
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uart6 |
disabled |
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mcu_uart0 |
Supported |
Default stdout for M4F co-processor |
|
wkup_uart0 |
disabled |
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USB |
usb0 |
Supported |
Connected to USB C port X34 |
usb1 |
Supported |
Connected to USB 2.0 HUB |
Note
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