[PATCH v2 1/4] xen/char: add classic i.MX UART driver

[Wig Cheng <onlywig@gmail.com>]

Add a console driver for the classic i.MX UART IP ("fsl,imx6q-uart"
compatible), used as the console UART on the i.MX8M family.  Baudrate
and pin configuration are inherited from the bootloader; the driver
only enables the transmitter/receiver and wires up the RX/TX
interrupts, mirroring the existing imx-lpuart driver.

The i.MX8M family's UART IP differs from the LPUART used on
i.MX8QM/8QXP, so a separate driver is needed.

Signed-off-by: Wig Cheng <onlywig@gmail.com>
---
 xen/arch/arm/include/asm/imx-uart.h |  57 +++++++
 xen/drivers/char/Kconfig            |   8 +
 xen/drivers/char/Makefile           |   1 +
 xen/drivers/char/imx-uart.c         | 226 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 292 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 xen/arch/arm/include/asm/imx-uart.h
 create mode 100644 xen/drivers/char/imx-uart.c

diff --git a/xen/arch/arm/include/asm/imx-uart.h b/xen/arch/arm/include/asm/imx-uart.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a3892020e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xen/arch/arm/include/asm/imx-uart.h
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
+/*
+ * Register definitions for the classic i.MX UART IP
+ * ("fsl,imx6q-uart" compatible), used as the console UART on the
+ * i.MX8M family.
+ *
+ * Register layout taken from Linux drivers/tty/serial/imx.c.
+ *
+ * Copyright 2026 Open-EP (E-Paper) Community
+ */
+
+#ifndef ASM_IMX_UART_H
+#define ASM_IMX_UART_H
+
+#include <xen/const.h>
+
+#define URXD0           0x00   /* Receiver Register */
+#define URTX0           0x40   /* Transmitter Register */
+#define UCR1            0x80   /* Control Register 1 */
+#define UCR2            0x84   /* Control Register 2 */
+#define USR1            0x94   /* Status Register 1 */
+#define USR2            0x98   /* Status Register 2 */
+#define UTS             0xb4   /* Test Register */
+
+#define URXD_RX_DATA    0xff
+
+#define UCR1_UARTEN     BIT(0, U)   /* UART enable */
+#define UCR1_ATDMAEN    BIT(2, U)   /* Aging DMA timer enable */
+#define UCR1_TXDMAEN    BIT(3, U)   /* Transmitter ready DMA enable */
+#define UCR1_TXMPTYEN   BIT(6, U)   /* Transmitter empty interrupt enable */
+#define UCR1_RXDMAEN    BIT(8, U)   /* Receiver ready DMA enable */
+#define UCR1_RRDYEN     BIT(9, U)   /* Receiver ready interrupt enable */
+#define UCR1_TRDYEN     BIT(13, U)  /* Transmitter ready interrupt enable */
+
+#define UCR2_SRST       BIT(0, U)   /* 0 = issue software reset */
+#define UCR2_RXEN       BIT(1, U)   /* Receiver enable */
+#define UCR2_TXEN       BIT(2, U)   /* Transmitter enable */
+
+#define USR1_TRDY       BIT(13, U)  /* Transmitter ready */
+
+#define USR2_RDR        BIT(0, U)   /* Receive data ready */
+#define USR2_ORE        BIT(1, U)   /* Overrun error */
+
+#define UTS_TXFULL      BIT(4, U)   /* TX FIFO full */
+#define UTS_RXEMPTY     BIT(5, U)   /* RX FIFO empty */
+#define UTS_TXEMPTY     BIT(6, U)   /* TX FIFO empty */
+
+#endif /* ASM_IMX_UART_H */
+
+/*
+ * Local variables:
+ * mode: C
+ * c-file-style: "BSD"
+ * c-basic-offset: 4
+ * indent-tabs-mode: nil
+ * End:
+ */
diff --git a/xen/drivers/char/Kconfig b/xen/drivers/char/Kconfig
index 8e49a52c73..f237c0220d 100644
--- a/xen/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/xen/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ config HAS_IMX_LPUART
 	help
 	  This selects the i.MX LPUART. If you have i.MX8QM based board, say Y.
 
+config HAS_IMX_UART
+	bool "i.MX UART driver"
+	default y
+	depends on ARM_64
+	help
+	  This selects the classic i.MX UART. If you have an i.MX8M family
+	  based board, say Y.
+
 config HAS_MVEBU
 	bool "Marvell MVEBU UART driver"
 	default y
diff --git a/xen/drivers/char/Makefile b/xen/drivers/char/Makefile
index 8cbbffdca8..039f566926 100644
--- a/xen/drivers/char/Makefile
+++ b/xen/drivers/char/Makefile
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_HAS_SCIF) += scif-uart.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_HAS_EHCI) += ehci-dbgp.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_XHCI) += xhci-dbc.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_HAS_IMX_LPUART) += imx-lpuart.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_HAS_IMX_UART) += imx-uart.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_HAS_LINFLEX) += linflex-uart.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_GENERIC_UART_INIT) += uart-init.o
 obj-y += serial.o
diff --git a/xen/drivers/char/imx-uart.c b/xen/drivers/char/imx-uart.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fd34b0cd11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xen/drivers/char/imx-uart.c
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only */
+/*
+ * Driver for the classic i.MX UART IP ("fsl,imx6q-uart"), used as the
+ * console UART on the i.MX8M family (e.g. i.MX8MP).
+ *
+ * Baudrate and pin configuration are inherited from the bootloader.
+ *
+ * Copyright 2026 Open-EP (E-Paper) Community
+ */
+
+#include <xen/errno.h>
+#include <xen/init.h>
+#include <xen/irq.h>
+#include <xen/mm.h>
+#include <xen/serial.h>
+#include <asm/device.h>
+#include <asm/imx-uart.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
+
+#define imx_uart_read(uart, off)       readl((uart)->regs + (off))
+#define imx_uart_write(uart, off, val) writel((val), (uart)->regs + (off))
+
+static struct imx_uart {
+    uint32_t irq;
+    char __iomem *regs;
+    struct irqaction irqaction;
+    struct vuart_info vuart;
+} imx8m_com;
+
+static void imx_uart_interrupt(int irq, void *data)
+{
+    struct serial_port *port = data;
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+
+    if ( imx_uart_read(uart, USR2) & USR2_RDR )
+        serial_rx_interrupt(port);
+
+    if ( imx_uart_read(uart, USR1) & USR1_TRDY )
+        serial_tx_interrupt(port);
+}
+
+static void __init imx_uart_init_preirq(struct serial_port *port)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+    uint32_t ucr1, ucr2;
+
+    /*
+     * Reuse the bootloader settings; only enable the UART and both
+     * directions.  The console uses UCR1 interrupts (RRDYEN/TRDYEN)
+     * exclusively, so just clear UCR1's interrupt and DMA enables.
+     */
+    ucr1 = imx_uart_read(uart, UCR1);
+    ucr1 &= ~(UCR1_RRDYEN | UCR1_TRDYEN | UCR1_TXMPTYEN | UCR1_RXDMAEN |
+              UCR1_TXDMAEN | UCR1_ATDMAEN);
+    ucr1 |= UCR1_UARTEN;
+    imx_uart_write(uart, UCR1, ucr1);
+
+    ucr2 = imx_uart_read(uart, UCR2);
+    ucr2 |= UCR2_SRST | UCR2_RXEN | UCR2_TXEN;
+    imx_uart_write(uart, UCR2, ucr2);
+}
+
+static void __init imx_uart_init_postirq(struct serial_port *port)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+    uint32_t ucr1;
+
+    uart->irqaction.handler = imx_uart_interrupt;
+    uart->irqaction.name = "imx_uart";
+    uart->irqaction.dev_id = port;
+
+    if ( setup_irq(uart->irq, 0, &uart->irqaction) != 0 )
+    {
+        dprintk(XENLOG_ERR, "Failed to allocate imx_uart IRQ %d\n", uart->irq);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* Enable the receiver ready interrupt */
+    ucr1 = imx_uart_read(uart, UCR1);
+    ucr1 |= UCR1_RRDYEN;
+    imx_uart_write(uart, UCR1, ucr1);
+}
+
+static int imx_uart_tx_ready(struct serial_port *port)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+
+    return !(imx_uart_read(uart, UTS) & UTS_TXFULL);
+}
+
+static void imx_uart_putc(struct serial_port *port, char c)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+
+    while ( imx_uart_read(uart, UTS) & UTS_TXFULL )
+        cpu_relax();
+
+    imx_uart_write(uart, URTX0, c);
+}
+
+static int imx_uart_getc(struct serial_port *port, char *pc)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+
+    if ( !(imx_uart_read(uart, USR2) & USR2_RDR) )
+        return 0;
+
+    *pc = imx_uart_read(uart, URXD0) & URXD_RX_DATA;
+
+    if ( imx_uart_read(uart, USR2) & USR2_ORE )
+        imx_uart_write(uart, USR2, USR2_ORE);
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static int __init imx_uart_irq(struct serial_port *port)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+
+    return ((uart->irq > 0) ? uart->irq : -1);
+}
+
+static const struct vuart_info *imx_uart_vuart_info(struct serial_port *port)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+
+    return &uart->vuart;
+}
+
+static void imx_uart_start_tx(struct serial_port *port)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+    uint32_t ucr1;
+
+    ucr1 = imx_uart_read(uart, UCR1);
+    imx_uart_write(uart, UCR1, ucr1 | UCR1_TRDYEN);
+}
+
+static void imx_uart_stop_tx(struct serial_port *port)
+{
+    struct imx_uart *uart = port->uart;
+    uint32_t ucr1;
+
+    ucr1 = imx_uart_read(uart, UCR1);
+    imx_uart_write(uart, UCR1, ucr1 & ~UCR1_TRDYEN);
+}
+
+static struct uart_driver __read_mostly imx_uart_driver = {
+    .init_preirq = imx_uart_init_preirq,
+    .init_postirq = imx_uart_init_postirq,
+    .tx_ready = imx_uart_tx_ready,
+    .putc = imx_uart_putc,
+    .getc = imx_uart_getc,
+    .irq = imx_uart_irq,
+    .start_tx = imx_uart_start_tx,
+    .stop_tx = imx_uart_stop_tx,
+    .vuart_info = imx_uart_vuart_info,
+};
+
+static int __init imx_uart_init(struct dt_device_node *dev, const void *data)
+{
+    const char *config = data;
+    struct imx_uart *uart;
+    int res;
+    paddr_t addr, size;
+
+    if ( strcmp(config, "") )
+        printk("WARNING: UART configuration is not supported\n");
+
+    uart = &imx8m_com;
+
+    res = dt_device_get_paddr(dev, 0, &addr, &size);
+    if ( res )
+    {
+        printk("imx-uart: Unable to retrieve the base address of the UART\n");
+        return res;
+    }
+
+    res = platform_get_irq(dev, 0);
+    if ( res < 0 )
+    {
+        printk("imx-uart: Unable to retrieve the IRQ\n");
+        return -EINVAL;
+    }
+    uart->irq = res;
+
+    uart->regs = ioremap_nocache(addr, size);
+    if ( !uart->regs )
+    {
+        printk("imx-uart: Unable to map the UART memory\n");
+        return -ENOMEM;
+    }
+
+    uart->vuart.base_addr = addr;
+    uart->vuart.size = size;
+    uart->vuart.data_off = URTX0;
+    uart->vuart.status_off = UTS;
+    uart->vuart.status = UTS_TXEMPTY | UTS_RXEMPTY;
+
+    /* Register with generic serial driver */
+    serial_register_uart(SERHND_DTUART, &imx_uart_driver, uart);
+
+    dt_device_set_used_by(dev, DOMID_XEN);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static const struct dt_device_match imx_uart_dt_compat[] __initconst =
+{
+    DT_MATCH_COMPATIBLE("fsl,imx6q-uart"),
+    { /* sentinel */ },
+};
+
+DT_DEVICE_START(imx_uart, "i.MX UART", DEVICE_SERIAL)
+    .dt_match = imx_uart_dt_compat,
+    .init = imx_uart_init,
+DT_DEVICE_END
+
+/*
+ * Local variables:
+ * mode: C
+ * c-file-style: "BSD"
+ * c-basic-offset: 4
+ * indent-tabs-mode: nil
+ * End:
+ */
-- 
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