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MPU Gang Writer G1
MPU Gang Writer G1 User Manual
Support Platforms N32926, N9H26, N3290x, N9H20 series
The information described in this document is the exclusive intellectual property of
Nuvoton Technology Corporation and shall not be reproduced without permission from Nuvoton.
Nuvoton is providing this document only for reference purposes of NuMicro microcontroller and
microprocessor based system design. Nuvoton assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
All data and specifications are subject to change without notice.
For additional information or questions, please contact: Nuvoton Technology Corporation.
www.nuvoton.com
Sep. 6, 2023
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Rev 1.00

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  • Page 1 The information described in this document is the exclusive intellectual property of Nuvoton Technology Corporation and shall not be reproduced without permission from Nuvoton. Nuvoton is providing this document only for reference purposes of NuMicro microcontroller and microprocessor based system design. Nuvoton assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.1.1 Development Stage ......................9 4.1.2 Mass Production Stage ....................10 4.2 Firmware Operation ....................10 4.2.1 Modify MPU Gang Writer G1 Configuration File ............10 4.2.2 Prepare MicroSD Card ....................13 5 QUICK START ....................19 5.1 Operation Process ....................... 19 6 MPU GANG WRITER G1 SCHEMATICS ............
  • Page 3 List of Figures Figure 1-1 MPU Gang Writer G1 Board ................... 5 Figure 3-1 Front View of MPU Gang Writer G1 ................7 Figure 4-1 MPU Gang WRITER G1 Firmware ................. 9 Figure 4-2 The Tag of TurboWriter INI ................... 12 Figure 4-3 MPU Gang Writer G1 Group 1 ..................
  • Page 4 MPU Gang Writer G1 List of Tables Table 5-1 LED Behavior ......................... 19 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 4 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 5: Overview

    MPU Gang Writer G1 OVERVIEW MPU GANG Writer G1 programmer is a NAND Flash writer that can do offline programming up to 8 NAND Flash at a time. There are eight micro SD cards included in this programmer, which store user's target images waiting to be programed into NAND Flash.
  • Page 6: Features

    MPU Gang Writer G1 FEATURES  8 pcs of N32926U6DN: LQFP128 pin MCP package with DDR2 (64 MB), which can run up to 240 MHz operating speed  8 pcs of SD: User SD card for system booting, data storage ...
  • Page 7: Hardware Configuration

    LEDs Figure 3-1 Front View of MPU Gang Writer G1 Figure 3-1 shows the main components and connectors from the front side of MPU Gang Writer G1.  5V Power Jack (CON1): This power jack needs to connect an extra adapter to supply DC 5V/2A power input for this MPU Gang Writer G1.
  • Page 8 NAND & SPI Flash socket (J1, J2, J4, J5, J7, J8, J10, J11, J13, K14, J16, J17, J19, J20, J22, J23): A physical connector that allows NAND Flash or SPI Flash to be easily inserted, removed, and replaced on the MPU Gang Writer G1. ...
  • Page 9: Mpu Gang Writer G1 Firmware

    MPU GANG WRITER G1 FIRMWARE The MPU Gang Writer G1 is a firmware executed on the MPU Gang Writer G1 board to program the NAND Flash according to the image on MicroSD card. This document will guide you how to prepare the MicroSD card, modify the configuration file, and execute it to program NAND Flash.
  • Page 10: Mass Production Stage

    The firmware or any data files for product. /NAND1-2/ Customer Any data files for product. 4.1.2 Mass Production Stage Please prepare following files or tools before using the MPU Gang Writer G1 for mass production. Items Source Description SDLoader.bin Nuvoton The N32926 SD Loader firmware.
  • Page 11 MPU Gang Writer G1 please copy it to the root folder of the MicroSD card. The MPU Gang Writer G1 will read it from the MicroSD card root folder. The MPUGangWriterG1.ini file provides some sections as follows: [TurboWriter INI] // Please copy the tag from TurboWriter.ini for target CPU...
  • Page 12: Figure 4-2 The Tag Of Turbowriter Ini

    [NandLoader File Name] / [NVTLoader File Name] It allows changing the firmware file name for burning. Below sample changes the file name from NandLoader.bin to Nuvoton.bin for “[NandLoader File Name]” section. Please note that the file name length MUST less than or equal to 31 bytes.
  • Page 13: Prepare Microsd Card

    MPUGangWriterG1.ini. Set the timeout time for MPU Gang Writer G1 in seconds. The MPU Gang Writer G1 will turn on the FAIL LED if the NAND programming cannot be completed within this timeout time. -1 to disable timeout feature.
  • Page 14: Figure 4-3 Mpu Gang Writer G1 Group 1

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Figure 4-3 MPU Gang Writer G1 Group 1 3. Launch N32926 TurboWriter on PC. 4. Power on MPU Gang Writer G1 board and then click “Re-Connect” button on TurboWriter. Figure 4-4 TurboWriter tool operation (1) Sep. 6, 2023 Page 14 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 15: Figure 4-5 Turbowriter Tool Operation (2)

    MPU Gang Writer G1 5. After connected, insert MicroSD card to NandWriter board and select “SD Card” on TurboWriter. Figure 4-5 TurboWriter Tool Operation (2) 6. Set the “System Reserved Area Size” and “Enable SD Format” on “Option” page. 7. Please note to check the “Enable SD Format” option to format MicroSD card. If you format MicroSD card under Windows system, it does not reserve System Reserved Area Size on MicroSD card and cannot boot MicroSD card in N32926 system.
  • Page 16: Figure 4-7 Turbowriter Tool Operation (4)

    MPU Gang Writer G1 8. Program the SDLoader.bin as system image on “Add New” page Figure 4-7 TurboWriter Tool Operation (4) 9. Program the MPUGangWriterG1.bin as execute image with “Image execute address” 0 Figure 4-8 TurboWriter Tool Operation (5) 10. MicroSD card system reserved area is ready.
  • Page 17: Figure 4-9 Turbowriter Tool Operation (6)

    MPU Gang Writer G1 and unreadable from normal MicroSD card reader. Figure 4-9 TurboWriter Tool Operation (6) 11. After program system reserved area of MicroSD card by TurboWriter, please put this MicroSD card to MicroSD card reader on PC and copy MPUGangWriterG1.ini and content files that are programmed to NAND Flash from PC to this MicroSD card.
  • Page 18: Figure 4-10 The File Copied To Sd Card

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Figure 4-10 The File Copied to SD Card Sep. 6, 2023 Page 18 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 19: Quick Start

    MPU Gang Writer G1 QUICK START The firmware runs on the MPU Gang Writer G1 board (referring to Chapter 4) and is used for programming NAND Flash memory based on the image stored on an SD card. Operation Process 1. Insert SD card and NAND Flash chips to the Sockets.
  • Page 20: Mpu Gang Writer G1 Schematics

    MPU Gang Writer G1 MPU GANG WRITER G1 SCHEMATICS Block Diagram Schematic Figure 6-1 shows the Block Diagram of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-1 MPU Gang Writer G1 Block Diagram Sep. 6, 2023 Page 20 of 31...
  • Page 21: Power

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Power Figure 6-2 shows the power circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-2 Power Sep. 6, 2023 Page 21 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 22: Writer Group 1

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Writer Group 1 Figure 6-3 shows the Writer Group 1 circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-3 Writer Group 1 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 22 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 23: Writer Group 3

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Writer Group 2 Figure 6-4 shows the Writer Group 2 circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-4 Writer Group 2 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 23 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 24: Writer Group 5

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Writer Group 3 Figure 6-5 shows the Writer Group 3 circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-5 Writer Group 3 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 24 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 25: Writer Group 7

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Writer Group 4 Figure 6-6 shows the Writer Group 4 circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-6 Writer Group 4 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 25 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 26: Figure 6-7 Writer Group 5

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Writer Group 5 Figure 6-7 shows the Writer Group 5 circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-7 Writer Group 5 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 26 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 27: Figure 6-8 Writer Group 6

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Writer Group 6 Figure 6-8 shows the Writer Group 6 circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-8 Writer Group 6 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 27 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 28: Figure 6-9 Writer Group 7

    MPU Gang Writer G1 Writer Group 7 Figure 6-9 shows the Writer Group 7 circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-9 Writer Group 7 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 28 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 29: Figure 6-10 Writer Group 8

    MPU Gang Writer G1 6.10 Writer Group 8 Figure 6-10 shows the Writer Group 8 circuit of the MPU Gang Writer G1 board. Figure 6-10 Writer Group 8 Sep. 6, 2023 Page 29 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 30: Revision History

    MPU Gang Writer G1 REVISION HISTORY Date Revision Description  2023.09.06 1.00 Initial version. Sep. 6, 2023 Page 30 of 31 Rev 1.00...
  • Page 31 MPU Gang Writer G1 Important Notice Nuvoton Products are neither intended nor warranted for usage in systems or equipment, any malfunction or failure of which may cause loss of human life, bodily injury or severe property damage. Such applications are deemed, “Insecure Usage”.

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