Memory protection Unit (MPU) for Non-Volatile memory for S32G274

[vinod_bargaje]

I have few question about controller S32G274A about MPU as below :

• In my current implementation all memory section(.text, .data, .bss, etc) are mapped in to SRAM area

(0x34000000).

• As SRAM is volatile memory, after compilation we are generating binary file for application code and

flash it to NOR Flash IC (MX25UW512) and execute from NOR flash. In this way we store application

code in to NON volatile memory.

• I need to understand, is it possible to implement Memory Protection Unit for external NOR flash

(MX25UW512) IC ?

• If NOT, then for implementing MPU which memory do I need to consider other than SRAM

and external NOR ?

• If I consider external DRAM in place of NOR Flash IC (MX25UW512), How can I store our application

code in DRAM region and execute from there ?

• Do I need to do initialization for DRAM during code startup and in Linker file (.ld) I shall map memory section at DRAM address (0x60000000) , will it be ok?

My basic objective is to implement Memory protection Unit for Non Volatile memory for S32G274.

Any input in this context is highly appreciated.

[AjeshKumar]

Hi Vinod,

To answer your question on memory protection configurations for external flash (QuadSPI NOR flash), please have my input:

[Vinod] I need to understand, is it possible to implement Memory Protection Unit for external NOR flash

(MX25UW512) IC ?

[Ajesh] Yes, it is possible to protect memory addresses of external flash using XRDC MRC7 configurations. Please refer MRGD register offset for MRC7 configurations for protection of flash addresses.

[Vinod] If NOT, then for implementing MPU which memory do I need to consider other than SRAM

and external NOR ?

[Ajesh] There are protection available using XRDC for all volatile and non-volatile memories using XRDC MRC configuriatons. I have put a snapshot from RM XRDC MRC configuration information below.

[Vinod] If I consider external DRAM in place of NOR Flash IC (MX25UW512), How can I store our application

code in DRAM region and execute from there ? Do I need to do initialization for DRAM during code startup and in Linker file (.ld) I shall map memory section at DRAM address (0x60000000) , will it be ok?

[Ajesh] You can execute your application from any of the memory SRAM/Flash/DRAM, to execute from a specific memory you need to build your application for those addresses by mentioning in linker file with start address.

For DRAM address, as per memory map CM7_0 access DRAM at 0x60000000 and other masters access DRAM at 0x80000000.

Thanks,

Ajesh