• How get ARMv7 cache size

    Hi everybody!!

    I have a question on how get cache size on ARM v7-A, more specifically on A9 (or A7 or A15).

    In accordance with the TRM at page 1529 I get the value from CSSIDR register and I compute the cache size. More precisely, I do cache size = num…

  • ACTLR[1] question in Cortex-A serias SOC

    hi, experts:

    I found ACTLR register definition is different between Cortex-A7 and Cortex-A9.

    I have some questions about out cache concept in Cortex-A7.
    1. Some program disable outer cache by setting ACTLR[1] = 0.

       So, is it only available with Cortex-A9…

  • Questions about Generic Timer in ARMv8

    When two clusters(Big/Little) exist in SoC, the timer can be used to support Synchronization between two clusters.

    But How to understand "Synchronization", anybody can tell me some typical application context? I am really confused......

    And, if…

  • Which is better of thees CPUs

    Which is better of thees CPUs:

    Cortex A53 octa core 1.5 ghz,

    Cortex A7 Allwinner T8 Eight core 2.0 ghz,

    Cortex A9 Quad-Core 1.8 ghz ?

  • Can't find many microprocessor manufacturers with Cortex-A7 architecture?

    My understanding is that ARM Cortex-A7 architecture was released after Cortex-A9 and improves features of previous versions. However, I have only found one manufacturer, NXP, that uses Cortex-A7 architecture in their processors. I am referring to manufacturers…

  • Non-Cacheable memory and DMA on armv7a

    Hi !

    Consider a micro-kernel (not Linux) where device drivers are userland applications (PL0).

    We would like to use DMA based device, like an Ethernet controller for example. To this mean, the micro kernel allocate some memory to the user application…

  • what are the main differences between cortex A7, A9, A53

    What are the main/important features added/updated?

    Thank you.

  • Minimum MMU table size on ARMv8 to map 4GB memory space, in AArch64 mode

    On ARMv7 Cortex-A8/9/7, to map 4GB memory space, the minimum MMU table size is 16 KB(section mapping). Any possible to map 4 GB memory space with 16 KB MMU table, on ARMv8, AArch64 mode?

  • A Walk Through the Cortex-A Mobile Roadmap

    Chinese Version中文版

    Introduction

    The ARM Cortex-A mobile application processor product line spans several generations and three main product tiers. Developers and SoC designers experienced with one or more of the newer ARM ARM Processors benefit from an…

  • High efficiency, midrange or high performance Cortex-A - What is the difference?

    A question that I am asked many times is – what is the fundamental difference between the high efficiency, mid range and the high performance application processors in the ARM Cortex family?

    The simple answer to this is – the power budget…