SDAA507 October   2026 AM62L

 

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  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1 Introduction
  5. 2 Installing the SDK
  6. 3 Understanding the AM62Lx Bootflow
  7. 4 TF-A Build-System Integration
  8. 5 U-Boot Build-System Integration
  9. 6 Minimal Devicetree and Reaching the U-Boot Prompt
    1. 6.1 Introduction to Devicetrees
    2. 6.2 Minimal Platform Support
    3. 6.3 Adding Custom Board Devicetrees
    4. 6.4 Initial Devicetree Modifications
    5. 6.5 Building U-Boot
    6. 6.6 Reaching the U-Boot Prompt
  10. 7 Expanding the Devicetree
    1. 7.1 Adding New Devicetree Nodes
    2. 7.2 Revising Devicetree Nodes
    3. 7.3 Devicetree Development Tips
  11. 8 Booting the Linux Kernel
    1. 8.1 Boot Method Overview
    2. 8.2 Reaching the Linux Command Prompt
  12. 9 Tools and Debugging
    1. 9.1 Debug Traces
    2. 9.2 OpenOCD
  13. 10Future Work
  14. 11Summary
  15. 12References

9 Tools and Debugging

During custom board bring-up, engineers frequently encounter complex, difficult-to-debug hardware and software issues. This section outlines additional diagnostic strategies to help isolate and resolve these issues.