topic Re: RT1064 code placement in OCRAM2 in i.MX RT Crossover MCUs

RT1064 code placement in OCRAM2

choix361 — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:08:02 GMT

Hi all,

I am currently using RT1064 and trying to place code in OCRAM2.

I burned fuse for FlexRAM and configuration is 256KB-ITCM, 128KB-DTCM, 64KB-OCRAM(2028_0000~2028_FFFF).

From manual, there is designated 512KB OCRAM2(2020_0000~2027_FFFF).

Q1: Is OCRAM2 safe to use as code space?

Q2: Does boot rom use OCRAM2 as general ram space?

Background: strange behavior on code execution which is placed at beginning of OCRAM2(2020_0000).

Program loads fine and during debug, it hits hard fault when code tries to jump to execute 2020_0000. I suspect this area has been modified by something.

Re: RT1064 code placement in OCRAM2

kerryzhou — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 02:24:57 GMT

Hi @choix361

Thank you for your interest in the NXP MIMXRT product, I would like to provide service for you.

Q1: Is OCRAM2 safe to use as code space?

Answer: Yes, it's safe, just need to care during boot. As the ROM will use at least 64K during boot.

Q2: Does boot rom use OCRAM2 as general ram space?

Answer: Yes, you are right, ROM use 64K OCRAM2. please check this picture from the reference manual:

Wish it helps you!

Best Regards,

kerry

Re: RT1064 code placement in OCRAM2

choix361 — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:04:45 GMT

Hi Kerry,

Thanks for clarification. I have one follow up question. Attachment shows OCRAM2(0x2020_0000~0x2020_7FFF) is used by Boot ROM. 0x7FFF is 32K not 64K. However, your answer was "ROM use 64K OCRAM2"?

64K should be 0xFFFF.

Code can be safely placed from 0x2020_8000? (after 32K)

or 0x2021_0000? (after 64K)

-Hyunwoo

Re: RT1064 code placement in OCRAM2

kerryzhou — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:38:42 GMT

Hi @choix361 ,

Please check the application note:

https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN12077.pdf

So, to keep safe, leave 64K for the ROM, thanks.

Best Regards,

Kerry