2.1. Release Notes
2.1.1. Overview
The Processor Software Development Kit (Processor SDK) is a unified software platform for TI embedded processors providing easy setup and fast out-of-the-box access to benchmarks and demos. All releases of Processor SDK are consistent across TI’s broad portfolio, allowing developers to seamlessly reuse and develop software across devices. Developing a scalable platform solutions has never been easier than with the Processor SDK and TI’s embedded processor solutions.
To simplify the user experience, Processor SDK Linux AM62L installer provides everything needed as discussed below to create the embedded system from “scratch” :
Platform/board-support software and configuration files for Linux
U-Boot and Kernel sources and configuration files
An ARM cross-compiling toolchain as well as other host binaries and components
A Yocto/OE compliant filesystem and sources for example applications
A variety of scripts and Makefiles to automate certain tasks
Other components needed to build an embedded system that don’t fit neatly into one of the above buckets
Reference Examples, benchmarks
This release supports High Security - Field Securable (HS-FS) devices.
2.1.2. Release versioning scheme
Processor SDK releases follow the 5-duplet versioning scheme YY.RR.EE.CC.SS, where:
YY- Yearly baseline. Increments with each new LTS baseline.RR- Release index within the yearly baseline. Each yearly baseline includes many stable releases.EE- Extended release index within a stable baseline.CC- Release Candidate for common foundational BSP components such as Linux, U-Boot, ATF, OPTEE, Firmware and OE manifest including meta-ti, meta-arago.SS- SDK Release identifier for Distro layers (Yocto meta-tisdk, Armbian, Buildroot) with OOB Demos and Installers.
2.1.3. Licensing
Please refer to the software manifests, which outlines the licensing status for all packages included in this release. The manifest can be found on the SDK download page or in the installed directory as indicated below.
Linux Manifest:
<PSDK_PATH>/manifest/software_manifest.htmDebian Manifest: AM62Lx 12.00.00.07.04
2.1.4. Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
AM62L-Linux-SDK releases include Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) files in SPDX 3.0 format for Yocto and CycloneDX 1.6 format for Buildroot. SBOMs for all released artifacts are bundled into a single archive and can be found on the AM62L-SDK-Download-page. For more refer Working with SBOM.
2.1.5. Release 12.00.00.07.04
Released on Apr 2026
2.1.5.1. What’s new
Processor SDK Linux AM62LX Release has following new features:
First 2026 LTS Reference Release Including RT combined branch model
Uboot: A53 SPL Falcon boot
Important Bug Fixes on top of Processor SDK 11.02.08.02 Release.
Review Issue Tracker Section for the new fixes.
Support for multiple Linux distributions, such as Yocto, Debian and Buildroot
OPTEE: Hardware-backed secure key storage via RPMB with PKCS#11 interface
Security: ATF, OPTEE and RNG memory firewall for isolation from Linux
Security: Yocto reference for LUKS2 root filesystem encryption with fTPM key management
Secure boot: Support for U-boot FIT image signing and verification
Key Release References:
Tools: K3conf
U-Boot: Key writer lite Programming
Kernel: DTHEv2 Crypto Accelerator
RT Kernel : Real-Time Linux Interrupt Latency numbers here - RT Interrupt Latencies
Support for Wifi with M2 CC33xx cards - How to Enable M.2-CC33xx in Linux
Out-of-Box experience based on LVGL (Light and Versatile Graphics Library) - TI LVGL Demo - User Guide
Security: Post Quantum Cryptography using Module Lattice (ML) Key Encapsulation Mechanism (KEM) or ML-KEM, ML Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) or ML-DSA, and Stateless Hash-Based (SLH) DSA or SLH-DSA - Post Quantum Cryptography
Component version:
Kernel (Including RT) 6.18.13
U-Boot 2026.01
Toolchain GCC 15.2
OPTEE 4.9.0+
ATF 2.14+
TIFS Firmware v12.00.02 (Click on the link for more information)
Yocto Master
Armbian-based Debian 13 (Trixie)
Buildroot 2026.02
2.1.6. Build Information
2.1.6.1. Arago (Yocto/OE)
Component |
Branch Info |
Tag Info |
Config Info |
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U-Boot |
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TF-A |
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OPTEE |
k3-am62lx |
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Linux Firmware |
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Linux Kernel |
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meta-ti |
am62lxx-evm |
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meta-arago |
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meta-tisdk |
2.1.6.2. Debian (Armbian)
Component |
Branch Info |
Tag Info |
Config Info |
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U-Boot |
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TF-A |
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OPTEE |
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Linux Firmware |
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Linux Kernel |
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Armbian Build |
Build: k3_common.inc + k3.conf
Board: TMDS62LEVM
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2.1.6.3. Buildroot (Buildroot External TI)
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Branch Info |
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Config Info |
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U-Boot |
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ATF |
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OPTEE |
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Linux Firmware |
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Linux Kernel |
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Buildroot External TI |
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Buildroot |
2.1.7. Issues Tracker
Note
Release Specific Issues including details will be published through Software Incident Report (SIR) portal
Further Information can be found at SIR Portal
2.1.7.1. Errata Open
Record ID |
Title |
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U-Boot: MMCSD HS200 Write Failures |
2.1.7.2. Errata Closed
Record ID |
Title |
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Kernel: MMCSD HS200 Write Failures |
2.1.7.3. Issues Resolved
Record ID |
Title |
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AM62Lx Linux SDK documentation on CPSW XDP points to PRU-ICSSG XDP |
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U-Boot: Enable caches for A53 SPL AM62l |
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AM62L: Network stability issues |
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AM62L: Suspend-Resume (RTC+DDR): davinci_mdio timed out waiting for user access |
2.1.7.4. Issues Open
Record ID |
Title |
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[AM62L OSPI NOR] Fix OSPI NOR Flash random corruption in IO |
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AM62L: Random kernel crash observed on stress test |
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AM62L two stage BL booting from redundant GPMC-NAND partition |