topic RT1180 non-xip image build and downloade in i.MX RT Crossover MCUs

RT1180 non-xip image build and downloade

ethan_dang1 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:06:30 GMT

I want to save the code in flash, but it runs in the internal RAM during runtime. However, I'm not sure how to create the image and burn it. I made an attempt by referring to Processor-specific workflows — Secure Provisioning Tool 26.03, but after the downloader, the device did not start running.

The test environment and steps are as follows. Please help check. Thank you.

Board: MIMXRT1180-EVK

SDK: SDK_26_03_00_MIMXRT1180-EVK

IDE: MCUXpresso IDE v25.6.136

Downloade tool: MCUXpresso Secure Provisioning Tool 26.03

Step1: import evkmimxrt1180_hello_world_cm33 projiect

Step2: Open project Properties > C/C++ Build > Settings > Managed Linker Script and check "Link application to RAM", and change global data placement and “CodeQuickAccess” to DTC_cm33

Step3: Open project Properties > C/C++ Build > MCU settings and ensure that the ITC is the first RAM listed in the available memory areas

step4: change data_init() and bss_init() functions in startup_mimxrt1189_cm33.c code:

step5: Build successfully

step6: Chang board to SDP mode SW5: 0001

step7: Open MCUXpresso Secure Provisioning Tool , choose evkmimxrt1180_hello_world_cm33.axf and bulid image

step8: write image

step9: Chang board to QSPI flash mode SW5: 0100, power-on again.

phenomena: The program is not running properly and no serial port information is being printed. Additionally, using the J-link commander to view the PC pointer, it seems that the PC pointer address points to the HardFault_Handler.

Re: RT1180 non-xip image build and downloade

Pablo_Ramos — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:27:02 GMT

Hi @ethan_dang1,

In order to support you better, could you please help me with reuploading the first two images with a higher resolution?

Best Regards,
Pablo

Re: RT1180 non-xip image build and downloade

ethan_dang1 — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:53:27 GMT

Hi @Pablo_Ramos ,

FYI,Thanks!

Re: RT1180 non-xip image build and downloade

Pablo_Ramos — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:00:25 GMT

Hi @ethan_dang1,

I noticed that some of the configuration settings you are using differ from the defaults provided in the example.

For example, the location and size of SRAM_ITC_cm33 in the MCU settings, as well as the heap and stack regions in the Managed Linker Script.

Additionally, according to the process, global data placement should be assigned to SRAM_DTC_cm33.

Could you help me by trying the following configuration?

Let me know your results.

Best Regards,
Pablo