What's New in Embedded Software 2019.1
Embedded Linux Tools
- PetaLinux Tools – Download the PetaLinux tools on the Xilinx Download Center
- Support for GCC 8 series toolchain
- Host OS Support
- Red Hat/CentOS - 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
- Ubuntu - 16.04.5 LTS, 18.04 LTS
- BSP Support
- SP701 (Spartan-7) – Initial board support
- ZCU1275 (Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC) – Ethernet connectivity via FMC add-in card and TFTP boot support via Uboot
- ZCU1285 (Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC) – Lounge Access Only
Software Stack Update – Calendar Year 2019
All sources available on the Xilinx GitHub page: https://github.com/Xilinx
- Arm Trusted Firmware v2.0 - https://github.com/Xilinx/arm-trusted-firmware
- Xen Hypervisor v4.11 - https://github.com/Xilinx/xen
- U-Boot v2019.01 - https://github.com/Xilinx/u-boot-xlnx
- Linux 4.19 LTS - https://github.com/Xilinx/linux-xlnx
- Yocto v2.6.1 (Thud)
Bootloader and Firmware Updates
- FSBL Updates
- Vivado support for DIMM SPD data on Xilinx evaluation boards
- Use PSU_DYNAMIC_DDR_CONFIG_EN Tcl parameter to enable
- PMUFW Updates
- Update to version 1.6
- PMUFW safety assessment assessments are ongoing with planned completion by July 2019
U-Boot and ARM Trusted Firmware
- U-Boot Updates
- USB 3.0 host support
- Multi-Master I2C support
- XilSecure-based SHA and RSA operations
- Flash device updates
| Flash Device | Density (Mb) | Voltage |
|---|---|---|
| IS25LP128F | 128 | 3.3 |
| IS25WP128F | 128 | 1.8 |
| IS25LP256D | 256 | 3.3 |
| IS25WP256D | 256 | 1.8 |
| IS25LP512M | 512 | 3.3 |
| IS25WP512M | 512 | 1.8 |
- ATF Updates
- Checksum support for IPI messages
- Improved API support for clocking infrastructure
- Expanded runtime detection of devices
Multimedia Frameworks Update
| Feature | Control Software |
Gstreamer Support |
|---|---|---|
| 32 simultaneous streams - 480p (Encode & Decode) | Yes | Yes |
| VCU Decoder – Dynamic resolution change support | Yes | No |
| VCU Encoder – Dynamic resolution change support | Yes | No |
| VCU Encoder – Frame skipping support | Yes | Yes |
| VCU Encoder – Temporal Layer visual quality improvement (Pyramidal GOP only) | Yes | Yes |
| VCU PL DDR Controller support (4KP60, 4-2-2, 10-bit, Simultaneous Encode/Decode) - Public Release | Yes | Yes |
| DCI 4K (4096x2160@60fps ) support (-2, -3 speed grades) | Yes | Yes |
| NAL Unit insertion support | No | Yes |
| Multi-stream Audio+Video Encode/Decode Support | No | Yes |
| Capped VBR rate control support | Yes | Yes |
RTOS and Libraries
- FreeRTOS Updates
- Update to v10.1.0
- LwIP Updates
- Update to v2.1.1
OpenAMP & Xen Updates
- OpenAMP
- RPU master support for bare-metal applications
- Xen Hypervisor
- Official Dom0-less support
- Guest-controlled per-device power management (EEMI-based)
MicroBlaze Soft Processor
- Public release of 64-bit MicroBlaze support
- Supported throughout the Xilinx ecosystem
- Bare-metal and FreeRTOS BSPs
Updates for Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC
- Tools Support
- Full Vivado and XSDK support for Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Gen2 and Gen3
- RF Data Converter Evaluation Tool support
- RF Analyzer support
- Power Advantage Tool support
- Runtime Software Support
- API support for dither toggle
- SDFEC Linux kernel drivers upstreaming has begun