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phyCORE-AM64x Software Release (BSP-Yocto-Ampliphy-AM64x-PD25.2.1)

Written by Madelyn Brown | April 22, 2026

Software Release Name: BSP-Yocto-Ampliphy-AM64x-PD25.2.1

Release Date: April 15th, 2026

Release Highlights:

Yocto

  • PRU Support: Added PRU PRP firmware binaries and updated machine essentials for AM64x
  • Partup: Updated to v3.0.0 with SPI-NOR flash layout configs
  • PHYTEC's eeprom-flashtool: Updated to v3.4.0
  • Serial Names: Serial interfaces now have predicable aliases in /dev/serial/by-label/ based on the device-tree node name. The behavior of /dev/ttyS devices has not been changed.

Linux Kernel

  • Kernel Update: Update to Linux v6.12.79 (tag: v6.12.79-phy1)

U-Boot Bootloader

  • Bootloader Update: Update to U-Boot v2025.07 (tag: v2025.07-phy9)
  • DDR Timings: Updated DDR timings to increase stability in higher temperature ranges
  • RAUC Boot: Merged upstream RAUC A/B bootmeth with memory handling fixes