i.MX28 and i.MX28EVK - wall comments

[admin]

This group provides information on the i.MX28 and the i.MX28EVK.

[linda_zhang]

Our company also has one i.MX28 development board MYD-IMX28X which has one core board MYC-IMX28X mounted on one base board.

The board is pre-loaded with Linux and has 4.3-inch and 7-inch LCDs for add-on options.

More details can be known from MYIR's website: www.myirtech.com

[JayPark]

Hi, I am Jay in Korea.

I am working on developing building automation field controller which has ethernet network function.

I have been choosing proper processor for this system. I considered Samsung S5PV210 because it is popular and has various EVM boards.

But, I found out that S5PV210 does not have industrial version. Commercial version could cause critial problem for my application.

And, I am considering i.MX287. Firstly, I would like to start with various related resources that are already available.

Your comments on my choice would be highly appreiciated.

Thank you everyone!

[Crystalfontz]

Jay:

> I am considering i.MX287. Firstly, I would like to start with various related resources that are already available

We have a new i.MX287 SoDIMM and breakout board that has Ethernet:

CFA-10036 Open, Hackable, Linux + ARM Embedded GPIO Module by Crystalfontz America, Inc.

Maybe that would work for you?

-Brent

[sujataneidig]

Hi, here's an updated version of the i.MX Trust Architecture presentation that covers code signing tools (CST) and high assurance boot (HAB) for the i.MX28.iMX28_Security_Architecure_and_Secure_Boot_27Apr12_r2.pdf

[ChrisWilliamson]

An updated version 1.0.5.6 of the BitBurner application has been posted on freescale.com.

The fixes include:

 - Fixed i.MX28 ROM0:SD_POWER_GATE_GPIO to reflect proper field values.
 - Fixed i.MX28 ROM0:SD_MMC_MODE to reflect proper field values.
 - Fixed i.MX28 ROM0:SSP_SCK_INDEX to reflect proper field values.

[sujataneidig]

Hi, This presentation covers aspects of using security on the i.MX28 and i.MX53.  It was presented at last year's FTF and has recently been updated with more information.

i.MX_TrustArchitecture_23Mar12.pdf

[YS]

We have just announced SX-580 "wireless intelligent module". It is based on Freescale i.MX280 and Qualcomm-Atheros AR6233 dualband 802.11n Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo chip. (We also have SX-570 for single-band, non-Bluetooth WiFi solution).

Hardware spec: i.MX280 454MHz, 8MByte of SPI Flash, 16MByte of DDR2 RAM. Interface connector is backside of the board. It contains 3 x UART, 2 x USB, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x SPI, 1 x I2C ports.

Development board is available.

http://www.silexamerica.com/

[YS]

I found AUART4 driver in i.MX28 Linux 2.6.35.3 is not working. In arch/arm/mach-mx28/serial.c there are four blocks of AUART channels are defined, however RX DMA channel definition is missing in AUART4. Initialization fails in drivers/serial/mxs-auart.c because it can't find resource (strangely, this driver always initialize DMA regardless to CONFIG_MXS_AUART*_DMA_ENABLE) . You have to add RX DMA definision as below.

static struct resource auart4_resource[] = {
        {
         .flags = IORESOURCE_MEM,
         .start = AUART4_PHYS_ADDR,
         .end   = AUART4_PHYS_ADDR + 0xFFF,
         },
        {
         .flags = IORESOURCE_DMA,
         .start = MXS_DMA_CHANNEL_AHB_APBX_UART4_RX,
         .end = MXS_DMA_CHANNEL_AHB_APBX_UART4_RX,
         },
        {
         .flags = IORESOURCE_DMA,
         .start = MXS_DMA_CHANNEL_AHB_APBX_UART4_TX,
         .end = MXS_DMA_CHANNEL_AHB_APBX_UART4_TX,
         },
        {
         .flags = IORESOURCE_IRQ,
         .start = IRQ_AUART4,
         .end   = IRQ_AUART4,
         },

[RichardXiao]

http://hi.baidu.com/goldtechbj/home

[RichardXiao]

GoldtechBJ: QQ:434572980

[RichardXiao]

CPU

• i.MX287 Applications Processor
• DDR2 memory
• SPI Flash/EEPROM footprints
• ETM Support
• DC/DC Converter components
• Li-Ion battery connector

Peripherals

• 4.3” WVGA Touchscreen LCD Display (add-on module)
• Two SD/MMC card slots
• Two USB Host/Device connectors
• Two 10/100 Ethernet connectors
• Two CAN connectors
• Two Application UARTs
• One Console UART
• Navigation keys
• Line input, headphone output (jack)
• NAND socket—48 pin TSOP package

Debug

• Debug Serial Port
• JTAG
• Reset, Interrupt, boot switches
• Debug display/LED’s
• Power Source
• Current/power monitoring

• IMX28SDK_V1008: Archived Software and Documentation for the i.MX28 SDK Version 2010.08
• L2.6.35_MX28_SDK_10.12_SOURCE: i.MX28 Linux 2.6.35 Source Code Files and documentation 2010.12

[RichardXiao]

MotherBoard

[RichardXiao]

We have made MX28 core board base on i.MX28EVKsuccessfully, MX287  + W971G08JB-25 + K9F1G08U0D on core board, other pins of MX287 layout by 3*50 pin header; and we made mother board as same as i.MX28EVK rest part.

It can be used as product and learning board, we can product MX28 core board massly for customer need, We are from Beijing, Goldtech Company, more info pls mail goldtechbj@yahoo.com.cn  .

[RichardXiao]

We have made MX28 core board base on i.MX28EVKsuccessfully, MX287  + W971G08JB-25 + K9F1G08U0D on core board, other pins of MX287 layout by 3*50 pin header; and we made mother board as same as i.MX28EVK rest part.

It can be used as product and learning board, we can product MX28 core board massly for customer need, We are from Beijing, Goldtech Company, more info pls mail goldtechbj@yahoo.com.cn  .

[Oceanblue]

Hello all,

     Yuanying Tech focus on FREESCALE i.MX series product design for embedded system, up to date we have launched the series development platform based on i.MX25、i.MX35、i.MX51，help many our customers largely shorten the time to market about their product and create the success one and another. Now we are proud to announce we have finished i.MX28 Linux development platform：YY-MX28L。

    i..MX28L is the system platform based on Linux 2.6.31 kernel，treat ext2 as system file，  own i.mx287+128MB DDR2 system hardware, be able to boot up form SD card or NAND Flash，also i.MX28L including 7” LCD and resistance touch panel. Which built in i.MX28 all input/output resource. Continue to use Yuanying design style (CPU core board + bottom board)，the components of CPU core board meet the industrial level，be able to work at the temperature range of -40C to +85C，and storage temperature from  -55C to +125 degree. i.MX28L can widely applied for consumer electronics field, outdoor multimedia, industrial control and HMI, medical equipment and so on .Which is the good selection to power meter terminal, HMI of industry equipment, automotive ECU, medical device display interface。

   Offer CPU Core Board selling and open bottom system board design to speed up customer end product design cycle. And, commit to deliver the best cost effective performance than the similar ARM9 system in mass market.

    Visiting the website: www.yuan-ying.com for the details.

[Ramtry]

Hi JACK,

Your i.MX28 board looks really great. I wonder that there is no buttons for recovery mode. Also How to change the boot mode?  In i.MX28EVK board usually change the boot mode selection to USB0 (0000) and connect the board to pc through USB cable. After opening MFGTOOL in PC, it will the board in HID mode and ready to flash the kernel. Is it possible to use MFGTOOL in your board?

Thanks

RAM