linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 01/16] dt-bindings: arm: qcom: add SM8550 AIM300

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Date:   Fri, 24 Nov 2023 08:47:08 +0100
From:   Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...aro.org>
To:     Tengfei Fan <quic_tengfan@...cinc.com>,
        Konrad Dybcio <konrad.dybcio@...aro.org>, agross@...nel.org,
        andersson@...nel.org, robh+dt@...nel.org,
        krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org, conor+dt@...nel.org,
        tglx@...utronix.de
Cc:     linux-arm-msm@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kernel@...cinc.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 01/16] dt-bindings: arm: qcom: add SM8550 AIM300

On 24/11/2023 03:31, Tengfei Fan wrote:

>>>> AIM (Artificial Intelligence Module). This hardware platform can be used
>>>> to develop AI related software based on Qualcomm chipset. I also will
>>>> update this message to patch commit message.
>>>
>>> Does "Module" means it is physical module?
> Yes, AIM300 is a physical module.
> 
>> Moreover, does it have anything specific that makes it different from
>> a MTP/QRD/regular 8550 SoM?
>> In general, you can develop AI software on any computer, there are no
>> runtime checks for "AI" presence in the naming ;)
>>
>> Or is it perhaps like QRB5165N [1], a base soc with what seems to
>> be a fat AI accelerator connected to it?
> 
> AIM300 is something like C5165N SOM.
> AIM300 Series is a highly optimized family of modules designed to 
> support AIoT applications, intergrated with qualcomm qcs8550 SOC inside. 
> The Module is mounted onto Qualcomm AIoT carrier board to support 
> verification, evaluation and development.

Then you send patches for wrong board. AIM is not a board.
> 
> In next patch series, AIM300 AIoT carrier board will be a DTS, AIM300 
> will be a DTSI, qcs8550 will be a DTSI.


Best regards,
Krzysztof