Release Notes 3.0.1
1. Overview
This is the FreeRTOS BSP (Board Support Package) and the development environment for the STM32H7 System-On-Module (SOM) and Starter Kit, release 3.0.1.
2. Hardware Platform
Refer to the following page for detailed information on the hardware items included in the Starter Kit: STM32H7 SOM Starter Kit.
The FreeRTOS BSP supports STM32H7 SOM Starter Kits with STM32H7-BSB Rev 1A and STM32H7-BSB Rev 2A baseboards.
3. Release Images
Release images for this software release can be downloaded from the Emcraft web site (requires registration and login):
freertos-stm32h7-3.0.1-bsb1a.tgz contains a FreeRTOS image compatible with the STM32H7-BSB Rev 1A baseboard;
freertos-stm32h7-3.0.1-bsb2b.tgz contains a FreeRTOS image compatible with the STM32H7-BSB Rev 2A baseboard.
The archive contains the following files:
keys/
- the certificate used for signing the FreeRTOS image;scripts/stm32h7-som-prog.kermit
- installation script;freertos_stm32h750.img
- FreeRTOS image;u-boot.img
- U-Boot image;u-boot-spl.bin
- U-Boot-SPL image;stm32h7-splash-24bpp.bmp
- splash image.
4. Setting Up Kit and Development Host
Refer to the following page for detailed information on how to build and use this software release: STM32H7 SOM Software.
5. Supported Features
The following list provides a summary of the features and capabilities of this release of the STM32H7 BSP:
U-Boot firmware:
U-Boot v 2019.04-rc3;
Serial console command interface with various setup, test and maintenance commands;
Environment variables allowing customisation of a unit;
Sophisticated RTOS auto-boot sequence;
Partitioning and management of external Flash;
Initial installation of RTOS images to external Flash.
FreeRTOS:
FreeRTOS v.10.3.1;
STM32CubeH7 v1.11.0 HAL;
Device drivers for key I/O interfaces of the STM32H7 SOM;
Driver for WiFi ESP Click module.
Development environment:
Linux-hosted cross-development environment.
6. Software Manifest
Repo | Link | Hash | Tag |
STM32Cube H7 |
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U-Boot STM32H7 |
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7. New Functionality
7.1. Release 3.0.1 New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in Release 3.0.1, as compared to Release 3.0.0:
Issue Key | Summary |
6854 | Support WiFi ESP CLICK (MIKROE-2542) in FreeRTOS |
7.2. Release 3.0.0 New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in Release 3.0.0, as compared to Release 2.0.1:
Issue Key | Summary |
RM6849 | Port FreeRTOS BSP to STM32H7-BSB Rev 2A |
RM6853 | Support Ethernet in U-Boot on BSB Rev 2A |
7.3. Release 2.0.1 New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in Release 2.0.1, as compared to Release 2.0.0:
Issue Key | Summary |
RM6598 | Support Ethernet in U-Boot |
RM6620 | Fix the USB Host Mode Issue |
RM6625 | Fix the Touch Sensor Controller Initialization Routine |
7.4. Release 2.0.0 New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in Release 2.0.0, as compared to Release 1.1.0:
Issue Key | Summary |
RM6593 | Update FreeRTOS to latest supported version; Implement corresponding changes to device drivers |
7.5. Release 1.1.0 New Functionality
The following is a summary of the changes in Release 1.1.0, as compared to Release 1.0.0 (Beta release):
Issue Key | Summary |
RM6589 | Productise FreeRTOS BSP and software workflows |
8. Known Problems and Limitations
This section lists known problems and limitations of this release.
LCD Glitches in FreeRTOS BSP for STM32H7 SOM.The grayscale gradient part of the test pattern and some of the white lines are displayed incorrectly when FreeRTOS switches the image from the splash screen to the test pattern. The following picture illustrates this issue:
The issue persists on STM32H7 SOM Starter Kits with STM32H7-BSB Rev 1A and STM32H7-BSB Rev 2A baseboards.ID: RM 6874.
Workaround: None.