[PATCH 00/11] remoteproc: Add support for i.MX8M[M/N/P/Q] and i.MX93

[Peng Fan]

> Subject: Re: [PATCH 00/11] remoteproc: Add support for
> i.MX8M[M/N/P/Q] and i.MX93
> 
> Hi Peng
> 
> On 10/13/2025 8:19 AM, Peng Fan (OSS) wrote:
> > This patch series introduces remoteproc support for NXP i.MX8M and
> > i.MX93 platforms. Most of the i.MX-specific logic is ported from the
> > Linux kernel to ensure compatibility and maintainability.
> >
> > The existing bootaux command in U-Boot only supports loading raw
> binary images.
> > However, this approach fails when the remote processor firmware
> > contains sections that must be loaded into both TCM and DDR. To
> > address this limitation, need to use remoteproc framework ELF loader,
> > enabling proper loading of segmented firmware images.
> 
> 
> I am not sure, what problem you are facing to load fw having section in
> TCM and DDR both,  with current frame-work.
> 
> There are few drivers, using both TCM and DDR and working ok ref[0]

We have customers are building a very large image for the remote
cores inside i.MX. But the TCM size is not large enough, so they need
use TCM and DDR both, some sections in TCM, some sections in DDR.

No issue with current framework, it is i.MX bootaux command not
support the above request.

Thanks,
Peng.

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