Overview
Linux BSP for NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK Board
This is the Linux (uClinux) BSP (Board Support Package) and software development environment for the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board. uClinux runs on the Cortex-M7 core of the i.MX RT1170 SoC.
This is a software-only product. It does not include the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board hardware or any other hardware equipment. Emcraft does not sell the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board; please purchase it from NXP or its distributors.
Demo
Installing Linux to the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK in 2 Minutes
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Step through the procedure described in the document below to install a Linux demo to the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board in 2 minutes. You will be able to run a Linux session on the board as well as securely connect to the Linux shell on the target over SSH.
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Linux Demo |
Understand how to install a Linux demo to the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Prebuilt Linux demo image |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Prebuilt U-Boot demo image |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Buy
Buy NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK Linux BSP
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Here you can purchase the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK Board Linux BSP on-line. This is a software-only product so as soon as we have received the payment, we will email you instructions on how to download the product files from our site.
Please note that login/password required to get access to the release files are sent to the email address specified when the order is placed. If credentials should be sent to another email address, please send your request to
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Here is what you get when you purchase the BSP:
- Access to the professionally supported Linux Board Support Package (BSP) and Linux cross-development environment specifically optimised for the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board. We provide off-the-shelf support for all the features and capabilities we explicitly claim support for. Refer to Release Notes for the detailed list of currently supported features.
- Ability to download any future releases of the BSP from the Emcraft site at no extra charge, indefinitely.
- Access to the Emcraft support for any questions or issues related to the BSP. Refer to NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board Linux BSP Support for further details.
To answer one frequently asked question, with your purchase you receive full sources of all software components included in the BSP along with the off-the-shelf procedures required to re-build them. All software components included in the BSP are licensed using various Open-Source Software licenses, such as GPL, LGPL and similar.
To answer another frequently asked question, there are no run-time royalties associated with the BSP. You can install the BSP to as many hardware units as you like, port it to your custom boards and, generally speaking, do with it whatever you like, as long as you comply with software licenses of the included software packages.
Important note: Compliant with the spirit and letter of the GPL, Emcraft makes full sources of the U-Boot and Linux kernel trees for the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board available from github.com. Feel free to download these sources and use them in any way you like, with understanding that Emcraft will not be able to support you.
Software
NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK Board Linux BSP Release Materials
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Emcraft supports Linux (uClinux) as an operating system for the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board. This page provides the release files of the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board Linux BSP (Board Support Package) and the Linux software development environment.
You need to be a customer of the i.MX RT1170 EVK BSP product to download the distribution file below. As soon as you have purchased the BSP online, the system will send you automated email with information on how to access the release files.
Docs
NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK Board Linux BSP Documentation
This page provides various documentation materials for the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board Linux BSP (Board Support Package).
If you are just starting to use the BSP, we recommend that you look through the documentation items in the order they are listed below.
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Application Notes |
Installing U-Boot to the NXP i.MX RT1070 EVK board |
#kit #uboot |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Connecting serial console to the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK |
#kit #uboot |
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Feb 19, 2021
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Running U-Boot |
#uboot |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Loading Linux images via Ethernet and TFTP |
#uboot |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Autobooting Linux from U-Boot |
#uboot |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Loading Linux images over UART |
#uboot |
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Coming soon |
Building and self-updating U-Boot on the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board |
#uboot |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Building and installing Linux uImage on the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board |
#uboot |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Installing and activating cross development environment |
#tools |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Cross development environment: dependency on host components |
#tools |
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Nov 26, 2018 |
Cross development environment: distribution tree |
#tools |
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Nov 26, 2018 |
Building Linux |
#tools |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Understanding development workflow |
#tools |
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Coming soon |
What is the minimal footprint of uClinux? |
#linux |
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Nov 26, 2018 |
Running TCP/IP stack in Linux |
#ether, #connectivity |
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Nov 26, 2018 |
Managing U-Boot environment from Linux |
#uboot, #init |
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Coming soon |
Enabling password-protected login |
#uart, #connectivity |
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Dec 24, 2018 |
Loading application files via UART |
#uart, #connectivity |
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Coming soon |
Accessing I2C Devices in Linux |
#i2c |
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Coming soon |
Using USB Flash with the USB high speed interface on the I.MX RT1170 |
#usb, #storage |
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Coming soon |
Using Bluetooth FTP profile |
#usb, #bluetooth |
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Coming soon |
Using Bluetooth serial port profile |
#usb, #bluetooth |
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Coming soon |
Connecting to the Internet over USB WiFi |
#usb, #wifi |
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Coming soon |
Connecting to the Internet over USB GSM modem |
#usb, #connectivity |
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Coming soon |
Using i.MX RT1170 as the USB mass storage gadget |
#usb, #connectivity |
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Coming soon |
Using i.MX RT1170 as the USB Ethernet RNDIS gadget |
#usb, #connectivity |
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Coming soon |
Running animated set of .jpg images on display |
#lcd
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Coming soon |
Controlling GPIO from Linux user space |
#gpio |
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Coming soon |
Building user-space applications |
#tools |
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Apr 2, 2021
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Building multi-threaded applications |
#tools |
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Nov 3, 2017 |
Building C++ applications |
#tools |
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Nov 3, 2017 |
Setting the stack size for a user-space application |
#tools, #debug |
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Oct 31, 2017 |
Understanding what causes SEGV in an application |
#debug |
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Oct 22 2017 |
Remote debugging with GDB |
#debug |
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Oct 22 2017 |
Debugging with Eclipse |
#tools #debug
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Oct 22 2017 |
Running micropython in Linux |
#linux #python
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Coming soon |
External Resources |
Windows device driver for the USB/UART chip |
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Windows TFTP server |
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How to set up NFS |
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O'Reilly's "Linux Device Drivers" |
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Joseph Yiu's "Definitive Guide to the ARM Cortex-M3" |
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Support
NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK Linux BSP Support
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Emcraft provides support for installation, configuration and basic use of the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK Linux BSP during 3 months since the product purchase.
Please note that you must be a customer of the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK Linux BSP in order to use the services of the Emcraft support team. When contacting Emcraft's support, make sure you include the Order ID emailed to you by the Emcraft on-line store at the time of the BSP purchase. We apologize but we won't be able to respond to non-customers.
If you require support beyond of what is described above, we will be happy to provide it using resources of our contract development team. Please contact us for details.
Before sending a question to the Emcraft support team, please make sure that you read carefully the application notes and other materials available from Docs. There is a good chance that someone has already asked a similar question and your answer is already available in the posted materials.
Important note: Compliant with the spirit and letter of the GPL, Emcraft makes full sources of the Linux kernel tree for the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK board available from github.com. If you don't want to purchase the BSP from Emcraft, feel free to download these sources and use them in any way you like, with understanding that Emcraft will not be able to support you, if you go down that path.
Services
i.MX RT1170 Development Services
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Emcraft provides software development services for the NXP i.MX RT1170:
- Portation of the Linux (uClinux) i.MX RT1170 BSP to custom hardware boards.
- Development of Linux and U-Boot device drivers.
- Portation of Linux user-space packages and components to the i.MX RT1170.
- Development of application code for the Linux i.MX RT1170.
- GUI development and graphical design.
- RTOS-level development for the i.MX RT1170.
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