i.MX RT1010 Flashing Issue

[keerthisri123]

I am using the @i.MX RT1010 on a custom board and I'm facing a flashing issue.

• All power rails are stable and within specification.
• RESET pin is stable (HIGH after power-up).
• The debugger detects the target, but flashing always fails.
• I have already checked the hardware for shorts and soldering issues.

[Habib_MS]

Hello @keerthisri123,
In order to support you better, could you provide me the next information?
-Are you using the same external flash device as the RT1010-EVK? If not, could you please provide the part number of the flash device used on your custom board?
-Which image are you attempting to program? Is it an SDK example or your own custom application?
-Which tool are you using to program the device? For example MCUxpresso IDE, Secure provisioning tool, etc?
-Are you connected through JTAG or SWD?
If there are any additional details you believe could help, please do not hesitate to let me know.
BR
Habib

[keerthisri123]

Hello Habib,

Thank you for your response.

Please find the details below:

• External Flash: I am using the AT25SF128A-SHB-T QSPI NOR Flash on my custom board. same as a EVK
• Image: I am attempting to program the evkmimxrt1010_igpio_input_interrupt SDK example.
• Programming Tool: SEGGER J-Link Commander V9.56 and SEGGER J-Flash Lite V9.56.
• Debug Interface: JTAG, using the same interface as the RT1010-EVK.
• Image Also attached for Your reference
• All Power sequence Reset Line are correctly Working 

[Habib_MS]

Hello @keerthisri123,

Could you please confirm whether you are able to connect to your device through the UART interface? If so, could you please follow the steps described in Section 6.15.2, "Connecting the board for RT10xx/RT116x/RT117x devices," of the Secure Provisioning Tool User Guide v26.03 and let me know your results? This will help to determine whether the issue is related to the SWD connection or if there may be another hardware problem.

 You can access the User Guide directly from the Secure Provisioning Tool by navigating to Help → User Guide.

Additionally, I recommend reviewing Chapter 5, "Debugging and Programming," of the Hardware Development Guide for the MIMXRT1010 Processor. This chapter provides several recommendations and best practices regarding debug connector implementation that may help you verify your hardware design and ensure reliable debug operation.

What is the status of the boot mode pins and boot configuration pins when measured during power-up? Are they stable?

Finally, could you please provide oscilloscope captures of the power up sequence? This will allow to verify that the power up timing and initialization sequence are being performed correctly.

BR
Habib

[keerthisri123]

Hi Habibi,

I have attached some reference images showing the Secure Provisioning Tool that I am using.

I am using both JTAG and UART interfaces, but I am still getting a "Check connection, power supply and reset to ISP mode" message, as shown in the error log below.

Could you please advise me on the next steps to troubleshoot this issue?

Are there any specific procedures I should follow for the secure provisioning process? Also, are there any hardware checks that should be completed before proceeding with these steps?

Thank you in advance for your support.

[Habib_MS]

Hello @keerthisri123,
Since this thread is public, could you please open a support ticket so that we can continue the investigation through a more private communication channel and securely review your schematics? This will help to further analyze the issue and discard any potential hardware connection issue.

When opening the ticket, please feel free to reference this post and mention my name so I can continue assisting you.

To help perform an initial review, please include the complete board schematics, with particular attention to:

-Boot mode pins and boot configuration pins.

-External flash connections.

-Core and debug interface connections.

-Power supply circuitry.

-Clock connections.

-Oscilloscope captures of the power-up sequence and the state of boot mode pins and boot configuration pins during power up.

BR
Habib