TEM0007 Test Board

Overview

Refer to http://trenz.org/tem0007-info for the current online version of this manual and other available documentation.

Key Features

• Libero SoC v2023.1
• SoftConsole v2022.2-RISC-V-747
• PolarfireSoC MSS Configurator v2023.1
• HSS (Hardware System Service) v2023.02
• Microchip polarfire SoC BSP v2022.11
• FPExpress v2023.1
  
• Linux distribution BSP: "Yocto Kirkstone"
• UART
• ETH
• USB
• I2C
• QSPI flash
• LPDDR4 memory

Revision History

Release Notes and Know Issues

Requirements

Software

Additional software requirement

Hardware

Complete List is available on <project folder>/board_files/*_board_files.csv

Design supports following modules:

The Design requires one of the following carriers:

Additional hardware requirements:

Content

For further insight into the structure of a Trenz Reference Design Download and usage of its content in general , please follow the link  Project Delivery - Microchip devices

Design Sources

Prebuilt

Download

Reference Design is only usable with the specified Libero version. Do never use different versions of Libero software for the same project.

Reference design is available on:

• TEM0007 "Test Board" Reference Design

Design Flow

Trenz Electronic provides a TCL project generation based on Microchip's Design Flow where possible.

See also:

• Project Delivery - Microchip devices

Libero SoC

 The Libero SoC Hardware Design Project for this board is delivered as a TCL script which utilizes the Libero SoC Command API .

The script Libero SoC Project will be generated into the folder "<project folder> / libero_<Variant short name>".

• Run the script "Generate_TEM0007_Hardware-Design_in_Libero_SoC_v2023.1.cmd" and follow instructions on the console :
  • The script searches for a suitable Libero SoC installation at the beginning and lists them plus some other option to manually guide the script to the Libero SoC installation of your liking .
  • Further will the script offer options  to chose from :
  • • Upgrade all Libero SoC General Soft Cores
    • Select your Trenz Board Subversion / Assembly Variant from a list
    • Select the set of Soft Cores to be used during project generation. The set of soft cores versions used during development or the newest available versions and if possible this selection is possible , download them or use a copy from the Trenz Download
    • When necessary , to resolve a Folder Overwrite Conflict
    • Chose your prefered Hardware Description Language (VHDL / Verilog)
• After the project generation , the script continues with the following options :
  • Compile the bitstream of the project and obtain the Programming Files
  • Open the project for use
    
    Project generation script console messages Expand source

        E:\Microchip_svn\23.1\designs\TEM0007\test_board\scripts\
    Generate_TEM0007_Hardware-Design_in_Libero_SoC_v2023.1 
    
    --------------- Start : design_subversion_setup.tcl ---------------
    
    ###   Autostart via System Path Variable "acttclsh"   ### - Probing for acttclsh.exe
    "where acttclsh"
    INFORMATION: Es konnten keine Dateien mit dem angegebenen
    Muster gefunden werden.
    
    ###   Autostart via System Path Variable "tclsh"   ### - Probing for tclsh.exe
    "where tclsh"
    INFORMATION: Es konnten keine Dateien mit dem angegebenen
    Muster gefunden werden.
    
    ###   Autostart searching for default Libero SoC installation   ### - Searching for acttclsh.exe
    List of Libero_SoC installations in c:\Microchip\ and their TCL Shell(s) :
    Libero_SoC_v2023.1
        c:\Microchip\Libero_SoC_v2023.1\Designer\bin\acttclsh.exe
    
    # Autostart via Libero_SoC TCL Shell # - Executing script
        Using TCL Shell  c:\Microchip\Libero_SoC_v2023.1\Designer\bin\acttclsh.exe
    
    Processing script parameters :
      Setting dict key:windowWidth value:118 pair
      Console window has width : 118
      Parameter path not an argument to this script : key "path" not known in dictionary
     
    --------------------   TEM0007 test_design   --------------------
    TCL Version : 8.6
    
    
    This script generates the Hardware Design for the Trenz Electronic module series TEM0007.
            The Hardware Design itself is a Microchip Libero SoC Design Suite project.
    
    This script requires a Libero SoC installation equal or later than :
            Libero SoC Version   2023.1
    
    
            [When the built stops with the error message :
             Error: Cannot find Spirit core configuration file for vendor:.. library:.. name:.. version:...
             Error: The command 'create_and_configure_core' failed.
    
             Upgrading the Libero SoC Soft Core Catalog can help .
             To do so , use the script option to upgrade the cores later in this script .
    
             Manually this is done via :
             Open Libero and go to the Soft Core Catalog via "View > Windows > Catalog"
             and press the button "Download them now!" .]
    
    
    Found Libero SoC installations in default folder :
      C:/Microchip/Libero_SoC_v2023.1
      C:/Microsemi/Libero_SoC_v2021.2
      C:/Microsemi/Libero_SoC_v12.4
    
    ### Select from the following options which Libero SoC version should be used
        to build the design :
    
        Option 0 : C:/Microchip/Libero_SoC_v2023.1/Designer/bin/libero.exe
        Option 1 : Enter path to your Microchip or Libero SoC installations folder
                   The script selects automatically the Libero exe
        Option 2 : Enter the full path to your Libero SoC exe
        Option 3 : Exit the script
        Selection : (0 to 3) 0
    
      Using Libero SoC @ : C:/Microchip/Libero_SoC_v2023.1/Designer/bin/libero.exe
    
    
    ### Do you wish to update the Libero SoC Soft Cores ?
         (Yes = y/t/1 or No = n/f/0) : 1
      Updating soft cores started
    
    Console Mode = Downloading Microchip:SolutionCore:YCbCrtoRGB:4.6.0...
    OK
    Info:  Core 'Microchip:SolutionCore:YCbCrtoRGB:4.6.0' was successfully downloaded.
    Downloading Microsemi:MiV:MIV_RV32:3.1.200...
    OK
    
    ### Hardware Designs are available for these variants :
        ID   :  PRODID               FAMILY           DEVICE      PACKAGE   SPEED   TEMP   SHORTNAME     FLASH_SIZE
                 DDR_SIZE   PCB_REV   NOTES
    
           1 :  TEM0007-01-S002      "PolarfireSoC"   MPFS250T_ES FCVG484   STD     EXT    25_1E0_ES_1GB NA
                 1GB        REV01     "produced prototyp"
           2 :  TEM0007-01-CHE11-A   "PolarfireSoC"   MPFS250T    FCVG484   STD     EXT    250_1E_1GB    NA
                 1GB        REV01     "produced"
           3 :  TEM0007-01-CAA11-A   "PolarfireSoC"   MPFS025T    FCVG484   STD     EXT    025_1E_1GB    NA
                 1GB        REV01     "currently factory order 5555"
           4 :  TEM0007-01-CAD11-A   "PolarfireSoC"   MPFS025T    FCVG484   -1      IND    025_1I_1GB    NA
                 1GB        REV01     "currently ERP only"
           5 :  TEM0007-01-CBD11-A   "PolarfireSoC"   MPFS095T    FCVG484   -1      IND    095_1I_1GB    NA
                 1GB        REV01     "currently factory order 5555"
           6 :  Exit script
    
        Enter ID number of your board (1 to 6) : 1
    
    
    ### Which Soft Core Versions should be used to generate the Hardware Design ?
        (The design can be generated with local sources ,
         when a Libero SoC version with the same major version is used)
    
        Option 0 : Download the newest soft core versions
        Option 1 : Download the soft cores versions , for which the Hardware Design was verified
        Option 2 : Use a local copy of the soft cores sources , which the Hardware Design was verified for
        Option 3 : Exit script
        Selection : (0 to 3) 1
    
    
    ### Folder overwrite protection .
        Checking for existing Libero SoC project folder named "libero_25_1E0_ES_1GB" :
        Found existing Libero SoC project folder "libero_25_1E0_ES_1GB"
    
        Select how to proceed :
        Option 0 : Overwrite this Libero SoC project folder
        Option 1 : Enter new Libero SoC project folder name
        Option 2 : Exit script
        Selection : (0 to 2) 0
    
    
    ### Which Hardware Description Language do you prefer :
        VHDL or Verilog ?
        Option 0 : VHDL
        Option 1 : Verilog
        Option 2 : Exit script
        Selection : (0 to 2) 0
    
    
    ### Determine expected Libero SoC Project path lengths :
        Expected maximum Libero SoC Project path length :
      root  + project name  + relatvive path  =  path length
         48   +      21  +     135   =     204
    
      The root path length is well below the Libero SoC Path Length Limit of 250 chars .
      The Hardware Designs Build / Synthesis or Bitstream generation should succeeded .
    
    
    ### Building the hardware design started at 17:17:38 , this will take some minutes .
            [In rare cases, this console may not advance from here on .
             Visible through a not blinking cursor. Wait some minutes ,
             focus the console and press space, the script will continue .]
    
    
    ### Checking the results via log evaluation :
      Hardware design generation was successfull  The projects path is :
    E:/Microchip_svn/23.1/designs/TEM0007/test_board/libero_25_1E0_ES_1GB
    
      The build log "libero_25_1E0_ES_1GB_build_2024.02.19_171738.log" was saved to :
    E:/Microchip_svn/23.1/designs/TEM0007/test_board/log
    
    
    ### Hardware Design Compilation and Bitstream Generation :
            Do you want the these files to be build and exported ?
            Selection (Yes = y/t/1 or No = n/f/0) : 1
    
    
      Generating folders for prebuilt files
      Folder bitstream already exists and will be overwritten
      Folder flashpro already exists and will be overwritten
    
    
    ### Executing the prebuilt started at 17:22:24 , this will take some minutes .
    
    
    ### Checking the results via log evaluation :
    Generation and export of Prebuilt Files was successfull
    
    The files have been exported to the subfolders
    bitstream and flashpro inside :
    E:/Microchip_svn/23.1/designs/TEM0007/test_board/prebuilt/hardware/25_1E0_ES_1GB
    
    The prebuilt log "libero_25_1E0_ES_1GB_prebuilt_2024.02.19_171738.log" was saved to :
    E:/Microchip_svn/23.1/designs/TEM0007/test_board/log
    
    
    ### Open the generated Libero Soc TEM0007 test_design ?
    Selection (Yes = y/t/1 or No = n/f/0) : 1
    
    
    Please press any key . . .

• Now the generated and exported files existing in prebuilt folder are without HSS generated hex/elf file. If the hex file is attached to job file it will not be necessary to program HSS generated hex file on eNVM memory. To attach the hex file to job file execute the following instructions (optional).
  

  In test board reference zip file the job files in prebuilt folder consist of HSS generated hex file. The following instruction are only to know , how the final job file is prepared and regenerated.

• After generating bitstream file double click on "Configure Design Initialization Data and Memories" in Design Flow now. 
  
  Configure Memory

  

• Click on eNVM and after that on Add and click on Add Boot Mode 1 Client.
  
• Enter the path of generated *.hex File by SoftConsole software (HSS) or the path of saved *.hex file in prebuilt folder ( for example "...\test_board\prebuilt\hardware\250_1E_1GB"and click on OK.
  
  HSS generated *.hex File attachment

  

• Save the project and double click on Generate Bitstream.
  
  Generate Bitstream again

  

• Double click on "Export Flashpro ExpressJob" and enter the desired path for *.job file to generate .job File. The *.job will be used to program the polarfire soc in FPExpress software.
  
  Generate Job File

  

Launch

Hardware Setup

• Connect the TEB2000 carrier board via its J4 mini USB connector to the PC. (For Linux console)
  
• Connect the TEB2000 carrier board via its J21 mini USB connector to the PC. (For HSS console)
• Connect the 5V power supply to 5V input voltage connector J13.
• Connect the RJ45 network cable to the ethernet interface J14. 
• Connect the USB stick to the USB stick socket J12.
• For more information see TEB2000 Getting Started

Programming Bitstream

There is two ways to program bitstream file on FPGA. The Bitstream can be programmed into the FPGA / SOC by Libero SoC or Flash Pro Express :

Using Libero SoC

• Prepare the hardware see Hardware Setup
• Double click onto "Run PROGRAM Action" to program the Polarfire SoC.

Using FPExpress software

• Prepare the hardware see Hardware Setup
• Click on NEW... to open the "Creat New Job Project" dialog
  
• Clicking onto the upper Browse... button to specify the Programming Job File location
• Clicking onto the lower Browse... button to specify the location of where to store the FlashPro Express Job Project which will be created .The Job Project name automatically uses the programming job name and cannot be changed .
• Click OK and a new Job Project will be created and opened for production programming
• Click on RUN to start the programming of a board

Programming eNVM 

The eNVM is a user non-volatile flash memory that can be programmed independently. There is two methods to program eNVM:

Programming eNVM in SoftConsole

To program HSS *.hex file on FPGA:

• Prepare the hardware see Hardware Setup
• Open SoftConsole software as administrator, if it is not done yet.
• Select correct directory as workspace directory and import hart-software-services source code.
• Right click on the  hart-software-services and click on Build Project, if it is not done yet. For more information see Hart Software Services (HSS)
• Click on Run > External Tools > Polarfire SoC program non-secure boot-mode 1

Programming eNVM in Flashpro Express

The HSS generated hex file can be attached to bitstream file. For more information see Design Flow

To program the eNVM in Flashpro Express see Using FlashPro Express

SD-Boot mode

This module supports SD card boot and JTAG boot mode. The selection between them will be done in HSS, so there is no need to select the boot mode via Dip Switches .

Prepare SD card as follows for SD card boot mode:

1. Extract SD_Card.zip file
2. Now there is a image file (SD_Card.img)
3. Alternative SD card can be written via win32diskimager or  balenaEtcher softwares in Windows OS.
4. In the case of writing image file in  linux there are two commands to write image file on the SD card after mounting SD card in the host linux same as WSL:
   1. bmaptool command

      bmaptool copy --nobmap <Path of image file *.img>  /dev/sdX

      
      
      1. After mounting the SD card in linux the name of SD card recognized via "lsblk" command. For example SD card name can be sda or sdb.
   2. dd command

      dd if=<Path of image file *.img> of=/dev/sdX

      1. After mounting the SD card in linux the name of SD card recognized via lsblk command. For example SD card name can be sda or sdb.

JTAG

Not used on this example.

Usage

• Prepare HW like described on section Hardware Setup
• Power on PCB

UART

1. Open two serial console for HSS and Linux console (e.g. PuTTY)

   1. Select COM Port of linux console (UART1)

      Win OS: see device manager

      Linux OS: see  dmesg | grep tty  (UART is *USB1)

   2. Select COM port of HSS console (UART0)
   3. Speed for both consoles : 115200
2. Press reset button
3. Console output depends on used software project, see Application
4. HSS console (UART0):
   1. This console can be monitored by user , to know some additional information same as SD card status ( If SD card by booting is detected or not) , U54 cores status or memory size , ....
      
      HSS Console

      

      
      
5. Linux Console (UART1):

   1. Login data:

      Note: Wait until Linux boot finished

      tem0007 login: root
      

   2. You can use Linux shell now.

      i2cdetect -l        (check I2C Bus)
      ifconfig -a         (ETH0 check)
      lsusb               (USB check)

      Linux Console

      

System Design - Libero

Block Design

The Block Design of a board variant or revision may differ slightly depending on the assembly variant.

HPS Interfaces

Activated interfaces:

Constraints

set_iobank -bank_name Bank0  \
    -vcci 1.80               \
    -fixed true             \
    -update_iostd true

set_iobank -bank_name Bank1  \
    -vcci 3.30               \
    -fixed true             \
    -update_iostd true

set_iobank -bank_name Bank4  \
    -vcci 3.30               \
    -fixed true             \
    -update_iostd true   

set_io -port_name REF_CLK_PAD_P  \
    -pin_name J19                \
    -DIRECTION INPUT
    
set_io -port_name REF_CLK_PAD_N  \
    -pin_name J20                \
    -DIRECTION INPUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_2  \
    -pin_name D9              \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_3  \
    -pin_name D6              \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_4  \
    -pin_name C6              \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_7  \
    -pin_name B5              \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_8  \
    -pin_name C5              \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_9  \
    -pin_name C4              \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_11  \
    -pin_name F16             \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_12  \
    -pin_name D14             \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_13  \
    -pin_name E14             \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name GPIO_2_14  \
    -pin_name B4              \
    -fixed true               \
    -io_std LVCMOS33          \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name MAC_0_MDC \
    -pin_name H6 \
    -fixed true \
    -DIRECTION OUTPUT \
    -io_std LVCMOS33 
    
set_io -port_name MAC_0_MDIO \
    -pin_name J3 \
    -fixed true \
    -DIRECTION INOUT \
    -io_std LVCMOS33
    

 set_io -port_name MMUART_0_TXD \
    -pin_name C2 \
    -fixed true \
    -DIRECTION OUTPUT \
    -io_std LVCMOS33 
    
set_io -port_name MMUART_0_RXD \
    -pin_name D3 \
    -fixed true \
    -DIRECTION INPUT \
    -io_std LVCMOS33

set_io -port_name MMUART_1_TXD \
    -pin_name H5 \
    -fixed true \
    -DIRECTION OUTPUT \
    -io_std LVCMOS33 
    
set_io -port_name MMUART_1_RXD \
    -pin_name H2 \
    -fixed true \
    -DIRECTION INPUT \
    -io_std LVCMOS33 

set_io -port_name USER_PWM0    \
    -pin_name D7    \
    -fixed true    \
    -io_std LVCMOS33  \
    -RES_PULL Down \
    -DIRECTION OUTPUT
    	
set_io -port_name USER_IN0 \
    -pin_name V19 \
    -fixed true \
    -DIRECTION INPUT
    
set_io -port_name USER_OUT0 \
    -pin_name AB19 \
    -fixed true \
    -DIRECTION OUTPUT

# JM2-Pin73/ JB2-Pin74 / B13_L16_N (Suitable for modified TE0703)      
#set_io -port_name RESETN  \
    -pin_name H13         \
    -fixed true           \
    -io_std LVTTL         \
    -CLAMP_DIODE OFF      \
    -RES_PULL Up          \
    -DIRECTION INPUT

# JM2-Pin55 TEM0007 / JB2-Pin56 (SRST) TEB2000 / B13_L9_P   
set_io -port_name RESETN  \
    -pin_name E15         \
    -fixed true           \
    -io_std LVTTL         \
    -CLAMP_DIODE OFF      \
    -RES_PULL Up          \
    -DIRECTION INPUT
    

set_io -port_name QSPI_CLK  \
    -pin_name C10           \
    -fixed true             \
    -io_std LVCMOS33        \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name QSPI_DATA_0  \
    -pin_name D13              \
    -fixed true                \
    -io_std LVCMOS33           \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name QSPI_DATA_1  \
    -pin_name B12              \
    -fixed true                \
    -io_std LVCMOS33           \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name QSPI_DATA_2  \
    -pin_name C9               \
    -fixed true                \
    -io_std LVCMOS33           \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name QSPI_DATA_3  \
    -pin_name C12              \
    -fixed true                \
    -io_std LVCMOS33           \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

set_io -port_name QSPI_SEL  \
    -pin_name A13           \
    -fixed true             \
    -io_std LVCMOS33        \
    -DIRECTION INOUT

create_generated_clock -name {CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/OUT0} -multiply_by 5 -source [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/REF_CLK_0 } ] -phase 0 [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/OUT0 } ]
create_generated_clock -name {CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/OUT1} -multiply_by 5 -source [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/REF_CLK_0 } ] -phase 0 [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/OUT1 } ]
create_generated_clock -name {CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/OUT2} -multiply_by 5 -source [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/REF_CLK_0 } ] -phase 0 [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/OUT2 } ]
create_generated_clock -name {CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/OUT3} -multiply_by 2 -source [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/REF_CLK_0 } ] -phase 0 [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/CCC_FIC_x_CLK/PF_CCC_C0_0/pll_inst_0/OUT3 } ]
create_generated_clock -name {CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/PF_CLK_DIV_C1_0/PF_CLK_DIV_C1_0/I_CD/Y_DIV} -edges {1 7 11} -source [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/PF_CLK_DIV_C1_0/PF_CLK_DIV_C1_0/I_CD/A } ] [ get_pins { CLOCKS_AND_RESETS_inst_0/PF_CLK_DIV_C1_0/PF_CLK_DIV_C1_0/I_CD/Y_DIV } ]
set_false_path -through [ get_nets { FIC_0_PERIPHERALS_1/DMA_INITIATOR_inst_0/ARESETN* } ]
set_false_path -through [ get_nets { FIC_0_PERIPHERALS_1/FIC0_INITIATOR_inst_0/ARESETN* } ]

Software Design - SoftConsole

Application

Template location: <project folder>/softconsole_source/

Hart Software Services (HSS)

 Hart Software Services (HSS) code on PolarFire SoC, is comprised of two portions:

• A superloop monitor running on the E51 minion processor, which receives requests from the individual U54 application processors to perform certain services on their behalf.

• A Machine-Mode software interrupt trap handler, which allows the E51 to send messages to the U54s, and request them to perform certain functions for it related to rebooting a U54.

The HSS performs boot and system monitoring functions for PolarFire SoC. The HSS is compressed (DEFLATE) and stored in eNVM. On power-up, a small decompressor wrapper inflates the HSS from eNVM flash to L2-Scratchpad memory and starts the HSS.

Creating HSS workspace in SoftConsole

1. Download the test board design zip file in the following path : TEM0007 "Test Board" Reference Design
   
2. Unzip the test board zip file
3. Copy the HSS folder (hart-software-services-<HSS version>) from softconsole_source folder in the SoftConsole workspace folder
4. Open SoftConsole software as administrator
5. Select correct directory as workspace directory. The workspace folder must consist of hart-software-services-<HSS version> folder. The hart-software-services-<HSS version> project can be imported in the workspace as an Existing project.
   
6. Left click on board folder
   
7. There is created already a subfolder for TEM0007 module and HSS is ready to be compiled as shown:
   
   TEM0007 HSS

   

8. Right click on hart-software-services-<HSS version> and click on Build project to compile it.
9. It is ready to program created hex file  on the Polarfire SoC. See Programming eNVM

Note that HSS can be changed for every TEM0007 variant. Therefore the hex file for every variant  is created  and saved in the following path of test design folder separately: (<project folder>/prebuilt/soctware/<short name of the module variant>)

Creating XML file in PolarfireSoC MSS Configurator Software

To create HSS file for a desired module variant the saved MSS configuration xml file in "<softconsole workspace folder>/ hart-software-services-<HSS version>/board/TEM0007/soc_fpgs_design/xml/" must be matched for its related xml file. To do it:

1. Open the PolarfireSoC MSS  Configurator  software.
2. Click on Project→Open
3. Select the generated TEM0007_MSS.cfg file that is saved in the "<project folder>/prebuilt/mss/<short name of the module variant>" folder.
4. Click on Generate icon. It will be opened a window to enter the desired path for generated xml file.
   
   Creating xml file

   

5. MSS configuration xml file is generated. This file must be imported in SoftConsole software. To import this file copy the generated MSS configuration xml file and replace it with previous xml file in the following path : "<softconsole workspace folder>/ hart-software-services-<HSS version>/boards/TEM0007/soc_fpga_design/xml"
   
6. Right click on the project in SoftConsole software and click on Clean Project.
7. In SoftConsole software delete all configuration header files in  "<softconsole workspace folder>/ hart-software-services-<HSS version>/boards/TEM0007/fpga_design-config" folder.
   
   Delete configuration header files

   

   
   
8. Right click on the project in SoftConsole software again and click on Build Project to compile the project.
9. The new configuration header files will be generated again by the python script in "<softconsole workspace folder>/ hart-software-services-<HSS version>/tools/polarfire-soc-configuration-generator/mpfs_configuration_generator.py " folder. The generated hex file can be found in the  "<softconsole workspace folder>/ hart-software-services-<HSS version>/Default " folder.
10. This new hex file must be replaced in Libero to generate new Bitstream file, if this hex file should be attached in Bitstream file. See Libero SoC
    Note that this hex file can be programmed in eNVM in SoftConsole directly. See Programming eNVM in SoftConsole

Software Design - Yocto

The host pc must be prepared for using the yocto. For more information about host pc setup for yocto and the required packets please refer to System Requirements

Trenz electronic has developed his own BSP for Microchip devices same as polarfire soc in Yocto. In the following will be explained the folders in detail.

^*Note: In this version is not used.

In the following table exists more information about required packets and supported version.

Trenz BSP contains of a shell script. If this shell script is executed , all required processes for making a linux image file will be executed automatically. The user needs only to write the generated image file on the SD card. To prepare the image file :

1. Create a new folder (for example TEM0007) in host linux ( here Ubuntu18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 have been tested )
2. Download the test board design as zip file (See Download) and save meta-trenz-polarefile-bsp BSP folder from  "<project folder>/os/yocto/ " folder in the created folder. (for example TEM0007) 
   
3. Go to the created folder (for example TEM0007) that meta-trenz-polarfire-bsp is saved  and execute its shell script as shown:
   
   Execute shell script

   	. ./meta-trenz-polarfire-bsp/trenz_polarfire_setup.sh

   ^*Note: The shell script must be executed in created new folder (for example TEM0007) that has bsp folder saved in it.
4. After compiling image file *.img and its converted zip file *.zip will be saved in trenz bsp folder:

• •  " <trenz BSP folder>/prebuilt/boot/yocto/SD_Card.img "
    

  •  " <trenz BSP folder>/prebuilt/boot/yocto/SD_Card.zip "
    

U-Boot

File location:  <trenz BSP folder>/recipes-bsp/u-boot/

Changes:

• CONFIG_PHY_MARVELL=y

• CONFIG_DEFAULT_DEVICE_TREE="tem0007"

• CONFIG_DEFAULT_FDT_FILE="tem0007.dtb"

• CONFIG_OF_LIST="tem0007"

• CONFIG_DM_GPIO=y

• CONFIG_CMD_GPIO=y

• CONFIG_LOG=y

• CONFIG_LOG_MAX_LEVEL=y

• CONFIG_LOG_CONSOLE=y

• CONFIG_NVMEM=y  → to be able to read MAC vom EEPROM

• CONFIG_DM_RTC=y

Device Tree

U-boot Device Tree

// SPDX-License-Identifier: (GPL-2.0 OR MIT)
/*
 * Copyright (C) 2020 Microchip Technology Inc.
 * Padmarao Begari <padmarao.begari@microchip.com>
 */

/ {
	aliases {
		cpu1 = &cpu1;
		cpu2 = &cpu2;
		cpu3 = &cpu3;
		cpu4 = &cpu4;
	};
};

// SPDX-License-Identifier: (GPL-2.0+ OR MIT)
/*
 * Copyright (C) 2021 Microchip Technology Inc.
 * Padmarao Begari <padmarao.begari@microchip.com>
 */

/dts-v1/;

#include "microchip-mpfs.dtsi"
#include "dt-bindings/gpio/gpio.h"

/* Clock frequency (in Hz) of the rtcclk */
#define RTCCLK_FREQ		1000000

/ {
	model = "Microchip PolarFire-SoC Icicle Kit";
	compatible = "microchip,mpfs-icicle-kit", "microchip,mpfs";

	aliases {
		serial1 = &uart1;
		ethernet0 = &mac0;
		spi0 = &qspi;
	};

	chosen {
		stdout-path = "serial1";
	};

	cpus {
		timebase-frequency = <RTCCLK_FREQ>;
	};

	ddrc_cache: memory@80000000 {
		device_type = "memory";
		reg = <0x0 0x80000000 0x0 0x40000000>;
		clocks = <&clkcfg CLK_DDRC>;
		status = "okay";
	};
   
    usb_phy: usb_phy {
        #phy-cells = <0>;
        compatible = "usb-nop-xceiv";
        reset-gpios = <&gpio1 17 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
        reset-names = "OTG_RST";
    };    
};

&uart1 {
	status = "okay";
};

&mmc {
	status = "okay";
	bus-width = <4>;
	disable-wp;
	cap-mmc-highspeed;
	cap-sd-highspeed;
    cd-debounce-delay-ms;
	card-detect-delay = <200>;
	// mmc-ddr-1_8v;
	// mmc-hs200-1_8v;
	sd-uhs-sdr12;
	sd-uhs-sdr25;
	sd-uhs-sdr50;
	sd-uhs-sdr104;
};

&i2c1 {
	status = "okay";
    #address-cells = <1>;
	#size-cells = <0>;
	eeprom: eeprom@50 {
		compatible = "microchip,24aa025", "atmel,24c02";
        //compatible = "atmel,24c02";
		reg = <0x50>;
		#address-cells = <1>;
		#size-cells = <1>;        
		eth0_addr: eth-mac-addr@FA {
			reg = <0xFA 0x06>;
		};
	};
};

&refclk {
	clock-frequency = <125000000>;
};

&mac1 {
	status = "disabled";
};

&mac0 {
	status = "okay";
	phy-mode = "sgmii";
    nvmem-cells = <&eth0_addr>;
	nvmem-cell-names = "mac-address";
	phy-handle = <&phy0>;
	phy0: ethernet-phy@1 {
		device-type = "ethernet-phy";
		reg = <1>;       
        reset-names = "ETH_RST";
        reset-gpios = <&gpio1 16 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
	};
};



&qspi {
	status = "okay";
	num-cs = <1>;
	flash0: spi-nor@0 {
		compatible = "spi-nor";
		reg = <0x0>;
		spi-tx-bus-width = <4>;
		spi-rx-bus-width = <4>;
		spi-max-frequency = <20000000>;
		spi-cpol;
		spi-cpha;
	};
};

&usb {
	status = "okay";
	dr_mode = "otg";  
	// dr_mode = "host";
	phys = <&usb_phy>;
};

Kernel Device Tree

// SPDX-License-Identifier: (GPL-2.0 OR MIT)
/* Copyright (c) 2020-2021 Microchip Technology Inc */

/dts-v1/;

#include "mpfs.dtsi"

#include <dt-bindings/gpio/gpio.h>
#include <dt-bindings/phy/phy.h>

/* Clock frequency (in Hz) of the rtcclk */
#define MTIMER_FREQ		1000000

/ {
	#address-cells = <2>;
	#size-cells = <2>;

    
	model = "Trenz TEM0007";
	compatible = "trenz,tem0007","microchip,mpfs";
    
	aliases {
		ethernet0 = &mac0;
		serial0 = &mmuart0;
		serial1 = &mmuart1;
		serial2 = &mmuart2;
		serial3 = &mmuart3;
		serial4 = &mmuart4;
	};

	chosen {
		stdout-path = "serial1:115200n8";
	};

	cpus {
		timebase-frequency = <MTIMER_FREQ>;
	};



	//******************************************************//

	ddrc_cache: memory@80000000 {
		device_type = "memory";
		reg = <0x0 0x80000000 0x0 0x40000000>;
		status = "okay";
	};

	reserved-memory {	
		#address-cells = <2>;
		#size-cells = <2>;

		ranges;

		fabricbuf0ddrc: buffer@A0000000 {
			compatible = "shared-dma-pool";
			reg = <0x0 0xA0000000 0x0 0x2000000>;
			no-map;
		};
	};
    
	udmabuf0 {
		compatible = "ikwzm,u-dma-buf";
		device-name = "udmabuf-ddr-c0";
		minor-number = <0>;
		size = <0x0 0x2000000>;
		memory-region = <&fabricbuf0ddrc>;
		sync-mode = <3>;
	};


	//******************************************************//

	usb_phy: usb_phy {
		#phy-cells = <0>;
		compatible = "usb-nop-xceiv";
		reset-gpios = <&gpio1 17 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
		reset-names = "OTG_RST";
	};


	soc {
		dma-ranges = <0 0 0 0 0x40 0>;
	};
};

&gpio1 {
	status = "okay";
};

&gpio2 {
	interrupts = <53>, <53>, <53>, <53>,
		<53>, <53>, <53>, <53>,
		<53>, <53>, <53>, <53>,
		<53>, <53>, <53>, <53>,
		<53>, <53>, <53>, <53>,
		<53>, <53>, <53>, <53>,
		<53>, <53>, <53>, <53>,
		<53>, <53>, <53>, <53>;
	status = "okay";
};

&i2c0 {
	status = "okay";
};

&i2c1 {
	status = "okay";    
	#address-cells = <1>;
	#size-cells = <0>;

	eeprom: eeprom@50 {
		compatible = "microchip,24aa025", "atmel,24c02";
        //compatible = "atmel,24c02";
		reg = <0x50>;
		#address-cells = <1>;
		#size-cells = <1>;        
		eth0_addr: eth-mac-addr@FA {
			reg = <0xFA 0x06>;
		};
	};
};


&mac0 {
	status = "okay";
	phy-mode = "sgmii";    
	nvmem-cells = <&eth0_addr>;
	nvmem-cell-names = "mac-address";
                                   
	phy-handle = <&phy0>;
	phy0: ethernet-phy@1 {
		device-type = "ethernet-phy";
		reg = <1>;
		reset-names = "ETH_RST";
		reset-gpios = <&gpio1 16 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
	};
};

&mbox {
	status = "okay";
};

&mmc {
	status = "okay";
	bus-width = <4>;
	disable-wp;
	cap-sd-highspeed;
	cap-mmc-highspeed;
	// mmc-ddr-1_8v;
	// mmc-hs200-1_8v;
	sd-uhs-sdr12;
	sd-uhs-sdr25;
	sd-uhs-sdr50;
	sd-uhs-sdr104;
};


&mmuart1 {
	status = "okay";
};

&mmuart2 {
	status = "okay";
};

&mmuart3 {
	status = "okay";
};

&mmuart4 {
	status = "okay";
};


&qspi {
	status = "okay";
	num-cs = <1>;
};

&refclk {
	clock-frequency = <125000000>;
};


&spi0 {
	status = "okay";
};


&usb {
	status = "okay";
	dr_mode = "otg";  
	// dr_mode = "host";
	phys = <&usb_phy>;
};

&syscontroller {
    status = "okay";
};
    

Kernel

File location: <trenz BSP folder>/recipes-kernel/linux/

Changes:

• CONFIG_CMDLINE_BOOL=y

• CONFIG_CMDLINE="earlycon=sbi root=/dev/mmcblk0p3 rootwait uio_pdrv_genirq.of_id=generic-uio"

• CONFIG_EEPROM_AT24=y

• CONFIG_NVMEM=y

• CONFIG_NVMEM_SYS=y

• CONFIG_REGMAP_I2C=y

• CONFIG_MARVELL_PHY=y

• CONFIG_LEDS_GPIO=y

• CONFIG_LEDS_CLASS=y

• CONFIG_NEW_LEDS=y

• CONFIG_GPIOLIB=y

• CONFIG_USB_MUSB_HOST=y

• CONFIG_USB_MUSB_DUAL_ROLE=y

• CONFIG_MTD_SPI_NOR_USE_4K_SECTORS=n

• CONFIG_MTD_UBI=y

• CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y

• CONFIG_UBIFS_FS=y

• CONFIG_MTD_SPI_NOR=y

• CONFIG_OF_OVERLAY=y

• CONFIG_OF_CONFIGFS=y

• CONFIG_MFD_SENSEHAT_CORE=m

• CONFIG_INPUT_JOYDEV=m

• CONFIG_INPUT_JOYSTICK=y

• CONFIG_JOYSTICK_SENSEHAT=m

• CONFIG_AUXDISPLAY=y

• CONFIG_SENSEHAT_DISPLAY=m

• CONFIG_HTS221=m

• CONFIG_IIO_ST_PRESS=m

• CONFIG_IIO_ST_LSM6DSX=m

• CONFIG_IIO_ST_MAGN_3AXIS=m

• #CONFIG_MUSB_PIO_ONLY is not set

• CONFIG_USB_INVENTRA_DMA=y

Images

Image recipe for minimal console image

File location: <trenz BSP folder>/recipes-core/images/

Image recipes:

• te-image-minimal.bb: create minimal linux image

Added packages/recipes:

• startup

• iputils-ping

• expect

• rsync

• rng-tools

• iperf3

• devmem2

• can-utils

• usbutils

• pciutils

• polarfire-soc-linux-examples

• dt-overlay-mchp

• libgpiod

• libgpiod-tools

• libgpiod-dev

• i2c-tools

• vim vim-vimrc

• net-tools

• htop

• iw

• python3

• python3-pip

• python3-flask

• python3-flask-dev

• python3-werkzeug

• libudev

• glib-2.0

• sqlite3

• dtc

• cmake

• tar

• wget

• zip

• mtd-utils

• mtd-utils-ubifs

  
  

Rootfs

Used filesystem: Root file system (RootFS)

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