1.21 SST26 SQI flash driver - Flash read write in SQI mode

This example application shows how to use the SST26 driver to perform block operations on the On-Board SST26 Flash memory in SQI mode.

Description

This application uses the SST26 driver to Erase/Write/Read on the On-Board SST26 Flash memory using the SQI peripheral library configured in SQI mode. The application consists of APP_SST26_Tasks() which is called through SYS_Tasks() routine.

Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/driver/sqi_flash/sst26/sst26_sqi_read_write/firmware.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project NameDescription
sama5d29_curiosity.XMPLABX project for SAMA5D29 Curiosity Development Board

Setting Up AT91Bootstrap loader

To load the application binary onto the target device, we need to use at91bootstrap loader. Refer to the at91bootstrap loader documentation for details on how to configure, build and run bootstrap loader project and use it to bootstrap the application binaries.

Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project NameDescription
sama5d29_curiosity.XSAMA5D29 Curiosity Development Board

Setting Up SAMA5D29 Curiosity Development Board

  • Connect the SQI Boot Jumper (J10).
  • Connect the USB_A port on board to the computer using a USB-C type cable

Running the Application

  1. Build the application using its IDE
  2. LED is turned ON when the data read from SST26 flash matches with the data written.
Refer to the following table for LED name:
BoardLED Name
SAMA5D29 Curiosity Development BoardRGB_LED (Green)