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author | Tom Rini <trini@ti.com> | 2013-08-20 08:53:50 -0400 |
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committer | Tom Rini <trini@ti.com> | 2013-08-28 11:44:59 -0400 |
commit | d7ccfc5bd66c6f873d292592bea7a8342b12016e (patch) | |
tree | eeaa700053819ff18eb12c66180e191a5e0c7feb /board/ti/am335x/README | |
parent | 1dd44e5a4a7ed4b723f2907eb832e65047107255 (diff) | |
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am335x_evm: Update README for customization
As this is a reference platform, update the README to note which IP
blocks are required for use due to design choices of the reference
rather than required by the SoC itself.
Signed-off-by: Tom Rini <trini@ti.com>
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diff --git a/board/ti/am335x/README b/board/ti/am335x/README index 67b5246..2a30ab8 100644 --- a/board/ti/am335x/README +++ b/board/ti/am335x/README @@ -13,7 +13,33 @@ documented in TI's reference designs: - AM335x EVM SK - Beaglebone White - Beaglebone Black -' + +Customization +============= + +Given that all of the above boards are reference platforms (and the +Beaglebone platforms are OSHA), it is likely that this platform code and +configuration will be used as the basis of a custom platform. It is +worth noting that aside from things such as NAND or MMC only being +required if a custom platform makes use of these blocks, the following +are required, depending on design: + +- GPIO is only required if DDR3 power is controlled in a way similar to + EVM SK +- SPI is only required for SPI flash, or exposing the SPI bus. + +The following blocks are required: +- I2C, to talk with the PMIC and ensure that we do not run afoul of + errata 1.0.24. + +When removing options as part of customization, +CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS will need additional care to update for your +needs and to remove no longer relevant options as in some cases we +define additional text blocks (such as for NAND or DFU strings). Also +note that all of the SPL options are grouped together, rather than with +the IP blocks, so both areas will need their choices updated to reflect +the custom design. + NAND ==== |