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docs(linux): Power_Management: Add I/O Only plus DDR mode
Add documentation for I/O Only DDR low power mode applicable to AM62AX and AM62PX. This is a guide for customers on how to suspend resume from this mode, advantages of selecting this mode and starter kit specific connections required. Signed-off-by: Akashdeep Kaur <[email protected]>
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source/linux/Foundational_Components/Power_Management/pm_low_power_modes.rst

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#. Deep Sleep
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#. MCU Only
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#. Partial I/O
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#. I/O Only Plus DDR
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TI SDK 10.0 (ti-linux-6.6.y kernel and 10.0 DM firmware) adds support for
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an updated LPM Software Architecture that seamlessly manages the various
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Similar to Deep Sleep, with the major distinction being that the MCU core is kept alive to run applications.
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The benefits of using MCU Only mode:
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The capability to detect whether system is resuming from Partial I/O
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I/O Only Plus DDR
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62X')
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This mode is not applicable for AM62X.
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62AX' , 'AM62PX')
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This mode is similar to Partial I/O mode, with the major distinction being
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that the DDR memory is kept in self refresh to save context. All the processor
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power supplies are turned off except the LVCMOS I/O power supply while keeping
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DDR in self-refresh.
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The user can do system power state transitions, including power supply control,
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by a single interface signal (PMIC_LPM_EN signal) with PMIC register programming.
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The benefits of using I/O Only plus DDR in embedded devices:
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#. Lowest power consumption: I/O Only Plus DDR mode can save a significant amount of power, especially in battery-powered
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devices that are mostly idle or low activity most of the time with the full context being saved.
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#. Better efficiency: I/O Only Plus DDR mode can help to improve the efficiency of embedded devices by
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reducing the amount of time that the processor is idle. This is because the processor can
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be kept in a low-power state when it is not needed.
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62AX')
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.. important:: Jumper J9 should be connected on SK to enable system to enter I/O Only plus DDR mode.
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62PX')
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.. important:: Jumper J12 should be connected on SK to enable system to enter I/O Only plus DDR mode.
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The wakeup sources that can be used to wake the system from I/O Only Plus DDR are
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mcu_uart0, mcu_mcan0, mcu_mcan1 and wkup_uart0. After Linux boots, direct register
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writes can be used to enable wakeup.
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.. rubric:: Following commands set the wakeup EN bit, enable receive for pad in PADCONFIG register and can
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be used to enable wakeup from mcu_mcan0, mcu_mcan1, mcu_uart0 and wkup_uart0 pins respectively.
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.. code-block:: console
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root@<machine>:~# devmem2 0x4084038 0x20050000 # MCU_PADCONFIG14
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root@<machine>:~# devmem2 0x4084040 0x20050000 # MCU_PADCONFIG16
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root@<machine>:~# devmem2 0x4084014 0x20050000 # MCU_PADCONFIG5
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root@<machine>:~# devmem2 0x4084024 0x20050000 # MCU_PADCONFIG9
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.. note::
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Atleast one of the wakeup sources listed above must be enabled to wakeup from I/O Only Plus DDR mode.
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.. rubric:: To enter I/O Only Plus DDR mode, first disable wakeup from RTC, USB0 and USB1 as these wakeup
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sources are not supported for this mode.
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62AX')
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.. code-block:: console
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root@am62axx-evm:~# echo disabled > /sys/class/rtc/rtc0/device/power/wakeup
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root@am62axx-evm:~# echo disabled > /sys/devices/platform/bus@f0000/f900000.dwc3-usb/power/wakeup
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root@am62axx-evm:~# echo disabled > /sys/devices/platform/bus@f0000/f910000.dwc3-usb/power/wakeup
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62PX')
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.. code-block:: console
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root@am62pxx-evm:~# echo disabled > /sys/class/rtc/rtc0/device/power/wakeup
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root@am62pxx-evm:~# echo disabled > /sys/devices/platform/bus@f0000/f900000.usb/power/wakeup
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root@am62pxx-evm:~# echo disabled > /sys/devices/platform/bus@f0000/f910000.usb/power/wakeup
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.. rubric:: Then, configure PMIC register bit to turn off only selected rails for this mode.
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62AX')
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.. code-block:: console
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root@am62axx-evm:~# i2cset -f -y -m 0xFF -r -a 0 0x48 0x86 0x1
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The register write has been done to enable PMIC to enter `PMIC S2R <https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/slvucm3&ved=2ahUKEwjknrL864-KAxVocGwGHdJZFPwQFnoECBgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1y0evgQxxy9YOF7l5Wzaef>`_ .
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62PX')
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.. code-block:: console
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root@am62pxx-evm:~# i2cset -f -y -m 0xFF -r -a 0 0x48 0x86 0x2
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.. rubric:: Now, the SoC can be suspended using the following command:
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.. code-block:: console
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root@<machine>:~# echo mem > /sys/power/state
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[ 26.132900] PM: suspend entry (deep)
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[ 26.136759] Filesystems sync: 0.000 seconds
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[ 26.151748] Freezing user space processes
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[ 26.157256] Freezing user space processes completed (elapsed 0.001 seconds)
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[ 26.164239] OOM killer disabled.
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[ 26.167469] Freezing remaining freezable tasks
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[ 26.173168] Freezing remaining freezable tasks completed (elapsed 0.001 seconds)
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[ 26.180624] printk: Suspending console(s) (use no_console_suspend to debug)
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This partially indicates that linux has finished it's I/O Only plus DDR sequence.
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62AX')
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For further confirmation, one can take a look at the on board LED LD2 on the SK
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(LED should turn off).
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.. ifconfig:: CONFIG_part_variant in ('AM62PX')
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For further confirmation, one can take a look at the on board LED LD1 on the SK
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(LED should turn off).
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The system has entered I/O Only plus DDR and can be woken up either with an
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activity on the I/O pin programmed for wakeup or key press on wkup_uart0 (third serial port :file:`/dev/ttyUSB2`) or
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mcu_uart0 (fourth serial port :file:`/dev/ttyUSB3`).
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The system will enter I/O Only plus DDR mode only if DM selects it based on existing constraints.
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source/linux/Foundational_Components/Power_Management/pm_overview.rst

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#. Deep Sleep
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