MCIMX53-START-R Mainline Kernel Options

[syedrrizwan999]

Hi
I have below queries ,

1.Whether the kernel versions from 5.4 to 5.15 are supported for i.MX53 platform.
2.Whether all the interfaces are tested and validated
3.If available , How do I get them for testing and building my source code.

Please provide more details

[RobertCNelson]

Hi @syedrrizwan999 , the kernel branches listed on

Debian: Getting Started with the MCIMX53-START-R

This is a page about NXP’s i.MX53 Quick Start Development Board. Availability Boards: i.mx53 Quick Start R Board at Digi-Key Vendor Documentation NXP Documentation: https://www.nxp.com Board Documentation: https://www.nxp.com/part/MCIMX53-START-R#/ Basic Requirements Running a recent supported release of Debian, Fedora or Ubuntu on a x86 64bit based PC; without OS Virtualization Software. Many of the listed commands assume /bin/bash as the default shell. ARM Cross Compiler – Linar…

Where tested at the time of editing… Sadly i long replaced my imx53’s with quad core imx6’s in my build farm.

As far as “tested and validated”, please reply with which interfaces you actually need. NXP provides an “ancient” kernel that is well tested and validated, but now over 10 years old… It was up to NXP and the user of NXP boards to commit those changes to mainline over that time frame.

Source Code: all branches on teh wiki page use kernel.org’s releases…

Regards,

[syedrrizwan999]

Hi Robert,

Mainly all the interfaces available in i.MX53 platform along with display support.

[syedrrizwan999]

Hi Robert,

Please let us know which is the latest kernel supported for i.MX53
Below are the required interfaces

1. DDR3
2. SD Card interface
3. NOR Flash Interface
4. SRAM interface
5. 18-bit RGB interface
6. LVDS
7. SPI
8. UART /RS232
9. Ethernet 10/100Mbs
10. Touch Screen Interface (Resistive)
11. RTC (Internal / External)
12. USB 2.0 Hi Speed Hosts (2)
13. USB 2.0 OTG Hi Speed (1)
14. RS-485
15. CPLD
16. SATA
17. VGA
18. Audio Codec
19. Graphics drivers to use graphics accelerator
20. I2C

Regards,
Rizwan Syed

[RobertCNelson]

@syedrrizwan999

Graphics drivers to use graphics accelerator

There was a project started to reverse engineer this and use mesa on the i.mx53, but i don’t think it ever completed.

Everything else should be supported by U-Boot and the Kernel today.

Regards,

[syedrrizwan999]

Which source code should i use to work with imx53.
Whether any latest kernel is available to work with i.MX53?

[RobertCNelson]

Hi @syedrrizwan999 i’d start with the latest LTS release (v5.15.x) and verify each subsystem that your design requires…

Regards,

[syedrrizwan999]

Hi,
Do you have latest 5.15.x version readily available with you.If not available, Can we get latest kernel for i.MX53
We are migrating from WEC7 to Linux as WEC7 is depreciated.
Can you provide your email address so that we can have a quick call to discuss on this issue .

Regards,
Rizwan Syed

[RobertCNelson]

@syedrrizwan999

Do you have latest 5.15.x version readily available with you.If not available, Can we get latest kernel for i.MX53
We are migrating from WEC7 to Linux as WEC7 is depreciated.

In my guide for the MCIMX53-START-R Debian: Getting Started with the MCIMX53-START-R the v5.15.x option will give you a build of 5.15.86, which is only a month old…

The imx53 hardware you used, was this a custom PCB, or an off the shelf design, wondering if it’s already supported, or this will require a fresh port…

Regards,

[syedrrizwan999]

Hi Robert,

This is custom board with most of the interfaces same as Evaluation board and some new interfaces like SRAM, NOR flash, RTC ,LVDS with different size.