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

[Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@linaro.org>]

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