1.8 Debug Mode

In the Debug mode of the PL360, the core of the device and the peripherals are reset. In this mode, RAM memory is still alive and the content of the memory is maintained, but the PL360 is set in Bootloader mode. The bootloader commands are used to access the memory contents.

Reloading of the program is not necessary to return to the PL360 normal operating mode.

Some requirements are mandatory to handle this mode:

The NRST pin of the PL360 device must be connected to a host device.
The PL360 Control fuses must be configured to allow read operations. For further information, refer to the PL360 data sheet.

There are two different ways to manage Debug mode:

Using standard API functions. Refer to Common PHY API.
Using PIB objects specification. Refer to PIB Objects Specification and Access (G3) or PIB Objects Specification and Access (PRIME)

Contact Microchip Support for further information.

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