Configuring a Hardware Platform for Linux - 2023.2 English - UG1144

PetaLinux Tools Documentation: Reference Guide (UG1144)

Document ID
UG1144
Release Date
2023-10-18
Version
2023.2 English

You can create your hardware platform with AMD Vivado™ tools. Regardless of how the hardware platform is created and configured, a small number of hardware IP and software platform configuration settings are required to make the hardware platform Linux ready. These are described as following:

Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and Versal Adaptive SoC

The following is a list of hardware requirements for an AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC and an AMD Versal™ adaptive SoC hardware project to boot Linux:

  • External memory of at least 2 GB (required).
  • UART for serial console (required).
  • Non-volatile memory, for example, QSPI flash and SD/MMC. This memory is optional, without which only JTAG boot can work.
  • Ethernet (optional, essential for network access).
Important: If soft IP with an interrupt or external PHY device with an interrupt is used, ensure the interrupt signal is connected.

Zynq 7000 Devices

The following is a list of hardware requirements for a Zynq 7000 hardware project to boot Linux:

  • One Triple Timer Counter (TTC) (required).
    Important: If multiple TTCs are enabled, the Zynq 7000 Linux kernel uses the first TTC block from the device tree. Make sure others do not use the TTC.
  • External memory controller with at least 512 MB of memory (required).
  • UART for serial console (required).
  • Non-volatile memory, for example, QSPI flash and SD/MMC. This memory is optional, but only the JTAG boot can work.
  • Ethernet (optional, essential for network access).
Important: If soft IP is used, ensure the interrupt signal is connected. If soft IP with an interrupt or an external PHY device with an interrupt is used, ensure the interrupt signal is connected.

MicroBlaze processors (AXI)

The following is a list of requirements for a MicroBlaze™ ™ hardware project to boot Linux:

  • IP core checklist:
    • External memory controller with at least 512 MB of memory (required)
    • Dual channel timer with interrupt connected (required)
    • UART with interrupt connected for serial console (required)
    • Non-volatile memory such as Linear Flash or SPI Flash (required)
    • Ethernet with interrupt connected (optional, but required for network access)
  • MicroBlaze processor configuration:
    • MicroBlaze processor initial boot loader fs-boot needs a minimum of 4 KB of block RAM for parallel flash and 8 KB for SPI flash when the system boots from non-volatile memory.
Note: PetaLinux only supports 32-bit MicroBlaze processors.
Note: Do not disable any instruction set-related options enabled by the template unless you understand the implications of such a change.