Arria10 SOC - HPS dual core configuration

[sukesh]

Hello,

I am designing a system with a requirement of dual core processor in it.

Initially I am carrying out the design building with ARRIA10 SOC development kit.

I had couple of queries here:

1. Although the datasheet of Arria10 Soc talks on Having dual hard-core processor, but I did not find any option while configuring HPS to enable the dual core Processor.

2. In the platform design can I instantiate 2 HPS to avail the Dual core functionality?

3. Datasheet mention about SMP and AMP modes. If I am not wrong, I believe the dual core here is with respect to memory management and not actual 2 hard cores.

Thanks in Advance,

Sukesh.Pednekar

[JingyangTeh]

Hi Sukesh

You do not need to configure 2 HPS in the Platform Designer.

In most use case we will be running Embedded Linux on the SOC and the Linux operating system will manage the cores.

The cores are enabled in the Kernel Device Tree, by default all cores are enabled in the Golden Reference Design.

The SMP and AMP are referring to the cores. It is possible to run different application on each core.

However, we do not recommend you doing that as we do not provide support in that area.

Regards

Jingyang, Teh

[sukesh]

Hi Jingyang, Teh

Thanks for the clarity on SMP and AMP modes.

Further, I had one more Query:

I am trying to migrate the project from Stratix II to Arria10 Device.

- in the current project with stratix II, SOPC builder has 2 NIOS cores instantiated for different functionalities.

- in that case, with Arria 10 SOC do I need to instantiate 2 HPS cores to meet the requirement?

Thanks in advance,

Sukesh.Pednekar

[sukesh]

Hi,

I was waiting for a reply, please help me with this as I am stuck at this point.

Thanks,

Sukesh.Pednekar

[JingyangTeh]

Hi Sukesh

Very sorry for the slow response.

NiosII is a softcore processor.

You could add in NiosII processor in the Arria10 design just like the StratixII design.

Regards

Jingyang, Teh

[JingyangTeh]

Hi

Any update on this case?

Regards

Jingyang, Teh

[JingyangTeh]

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