[U-Boot] [PATCH v8 1/8] ARM: socfpga: Description on FPGA bitstream type and file name for Arria 10

Marek Vasut marex at denx.de
Wed Feb 13 16:07:59 UTC 2019


On 2/13/19 3:18 PM, tien.fong.chee at intel.com wrote:
> From: Tien Fong Chee <tien.fong.chee at intel.com>
> 
> This patch adds description on properties about file name used for both
> peripheral bitstream and core bitstream.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Tien Fong Chee <tien.fong.chee at intel.com>
> 
> ---
> 
> changes for v8
> - Removed explanation about support for altr,bitstream-core
> 
> changes for v7
> - Provided example of setting FPGA FIT image for both early IO release
>   and full release FPGA configuration.
> ---
>  .../fpga/altera-socfpga-a10-fpga-mgr.txt           | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++-
>  1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/doc/device-tree-bindings/fpga/altera-socfpga-a10-fpga-mgr.txt b/doc/device-tree-bindings/fpga/altera-socfpga-a10-fpga-mgr.txt
> index 2fd8e7a..da210bf 100644
> --- a/doc/device-tree-bindings/fpga/altera-socfpga-a10-fpga-mgr.txt
> +++ b/doc/device-tree-bindings/fpga/altera-socfpga-a10-fpga-mgr.txt
> @@ -7,8 +7,31 @@ Required properties:
>                 - The second index is for writing FPGA configuration data.
>  - resets     : Phandle and reset specifier for the device's reset.
>  - clocks     : Clocks used by the device.
> +- altr,bitstream : Fit image file name for both FPGA peripheral bitstream,
> +		   FPGA core bitstream and full bitstream.

So the file contains three bitstreams ? I thought we can load only the
core here.

> -Example:
> +		   Full bitstream, consist of peripheral bitstream and core
> +		   bitstream.
> +
> +		   FPGA peripheral bitstream is used to initialize FPGA IOs,
> +		   PLL, IO48 and DDR. This bitstream is required to get DDR up
> +		   running.
> +
> +		   FPGA core bitstream contains FPGA design which is used to
> +		   program FPGA CRAM and ERAM.
> +
> +Example: Bundles both peripheral bitstream and core bitstream into FIT image
> +	 called fit_spl_fpga.itb. This FIT image can be created through running
> +	 this command: tools/mkimage
> +		       -E -p 400

Is the padding still required ?

> +		       -f board/altera/arria10-socdk/fit_spl_fpga.its
> +		       fit_spl_fpga.itb
> +
> +	 For details of describing structure and contents of the FIT image,
> +	 please refer board/altera/arria10-socdk/fit_spl_fpga.its
> +
> +- Examples for booting with full release or booting with early IO release, then
> +  follow by entering early user mode:
>  
>  	fpga_mgr: fpga-mgr at ffd03000 {
>  		compatible = "altr,socfpga-a10-fpga-mgr";
> @@ -16,4 +39,5 @@ Example:
>  		       0xffcfe400 0x20>;
>  		clocks = <&l4_mp_clk>;
>  		resets = <&rst FPGAMGR_RESET>;
> +		altr,bitstream = "fit_spl_fpga.itb";
>  	};
> 


-- 
Best regards,
Marek Vasut


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