archive6_2

Last modified by Microchip on 2025/09/18 13:01

linux4sam_6.2 tag

Kernel

Enhancements are added on top of the official v4.19 Linux kernel tag where most of the Microchip SoC features are already supported. Note as well that we re-integrate each and every stable kernel release on top of this Long Term Support (LTS) kernel revision. This means that each v4.19.x version is merged in our branch.

Here is a little summary of the main additional enhancements:

  • SAM9X60 SoC drivers:
    • PLL Fractional support
    • PIT64 driver used for clock event
    • PIO drive strength and slew rate support
    • PWM support
    • QSPI controller support
    • NAND controller support
    • ISI support
    • ADC support
    • Reworked USB gadget driver. Updated endpoint allocation scheme. Fixed driver when working in FIFO mode only
    • I2S Multi Channel driver with support of up to 8 channels in TDM mode
    • Power management: ULP0 PM and Idle
    • Watchdog support
    • TRNG support
    • RTC support
  • SAMA5D27 WLSOM1 drivers:
    • Backup and self-refresh support for LPDDR2
    • PTC support for QT1 Mutual/Self Capacitance and Q2 wings

Pre-built Demo

Media typeBoardScreenBinaryDescription
Yocto Project / Poky based demo
NAND FlashSAM9X60-EK-linux4sam-poky-sam9x60ek-headless-6.2.zip (~ 96 MB)
md5: d6bad3e60d312e22c27abcfeb5404549
Linux4SAM Yocto Project / Poky based demo
compiled from tag linux4sam_6.2
Follow procedure: #Flash_the_demo
PDA5" (TM5000 or AC320005-5)linux4sam-poky-sam9x60ek-graphics-6.2.zip (~ 251 MB)
md5: 041f68892bc552a812f6a0479201f958
SD Card imageSAM9X60-EK-linux4sam-poky-sam9x60ek-headless-6.2.img.bz2 (~ 75 MB)
md5: cd45e6dd6a9b97b736078e331353cd2c
Linux4SAM Yocto Project / Poky based demo
compiled from tag linux4sam_6.2
Follow procedure: #Create_a_SD_card_with_the_demo
PDA5" (TM5000 or AC320005-5)linux4sam-poky-sam9x60ek-graphics-6.2.img.bz2 (~ 206 MB)
md5: bb0fd7ddbf1680dbb5a19a6b0b8a4232
BuildRoot based demo
SD Card imageSAM9X60-EK-linux4sam-buildroot-sam9x60ek-headless-6.2.img.bz2 (~ 39 MB)
md5: f7f482ff4dc574fdba3acb76c9209f78
Linux4SAM BuildRoot based demo
compiled from tag linux4sam_6.2
Follow procedure: #Create_a_SD_card_with_the_demo
PDA5" (TM5000 or AC320005-5)linux4sam-buildroot-sam9x60ek-graphics-6.2.img.bz2 (~ 232 MB)
md5: 10821ff945f749766bd29fce9cb88bf7
OpenWrt based demo
SD Card imageSAM9X60-EK-linux4sam-openwrt-sam9x60ek-headless-6.2.img.gz (~ 16 MB)
md5: d439ab3997e7193b2d900211a76ac4cf
Linux4SAM OpenWrt based demo
compiled from tag linux4sam_6.2
Follow procedure: #Create_a_SD_card_with_the_demo