16.1 Overview

The Device Service Unit (DSU) provides a means to detect debugger probes. This enables the Arm Debug Access Port (DAP) to have control over multiplexed debug pads and CPU reset. The DSU also provides system-level services to debug adapters in an Arm debug system. It implements a CoreSight Debug ROM that provides device identification as well as identification of other debug components within the system. Therefore, it complies with the Arm Peripheral Identification specification.

The DSU also provides system services to applications that need memory testing, as required for IEC60730 Class B compliance, for example. The DSU can be accessed simultaneously by a debugger and the CPU, as it is connected on the High-Speed Bus Matrix.

The DSU implements communication channels between the device and external tools which can be used at boot time to make use of Boot ROM services.