stnolting · stnolting · Feb 20, 2025 · Feb 17, 2025 · Feb 17, 2025 · Feb 17, 2025
diff --git a/docs/datasheet/software.adoc b/docs/datasheet/software.adoc
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ The NEORV32 HAL consists of the following files.
 | `neorv32_newlib.c`  | -                      | Platform-specific system calls for _newlib_
 |=======================
 
+.Defines and Macros
+[TIP]
+Macros and defines provides by the NEORV32 software framework are written in capital letters.
+
 .Core Libraries Documentation
 [TIP]
 The Doxygen-based documentation of the software framework including all core libraries is available online at

diff --git a/sw/example/demo_blink_led/main.c b/sw/example/demo_blink_led/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ================================================================================ //
 // The NEORV32 RISC-V Processor - https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32              //
 // Copyright (c) NEORV32 contributors.                                              //
-// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2024 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
+// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2025 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
 // Licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license, see LICENSE for details.                //
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause                                            //
 // ================================================================================ //
@@ -15,6 +15,16 @@
 #include <neorv32.h>
 
 
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Simple bus-wait helper.
+ *
+ * @param[in] time_ms Time in ms to wait (unsigned 32-bit).
+ **************************************************************************/
+void delay_ms(uint32_t time_ms) {
+  neorv32_aux_delay_ms(neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(), time_ms);
+}
+
+
 /**********************************************************************//**
  * Main function; shows an incrementing 8-bit counter on GPIO.output(7:0).
  *
@@ -31,7 +41,7 @@ int main() {
 
   while (1) {
     neorv32_gpio_port_set(cnt++ & 0xFF); // increment counter and mask for lowest 8 bit
-    neorv32_cpu_delay_ms(250); // wait 250ms using busy wait
+    delay_ms(250); // wait 250ms using busy wait
   }
 
   // this should never be reached

diff --git a/sw/example/demo_neopixel/main.c b/sw/example/demo_neopixel/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ================================================================================ //
 // The NEORV32 RISC-V Processor - https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32              //
 // Copyright (c) NEORV32 contributors.                                              //
-// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2024 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
+// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2025 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
 // Licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license, see LICENSE for details.                //
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause                                            //
 // ================================================================================ //
@@ -33,6 +33,16 @@
 uint32_t hsv2rgb(int h, int v);
 
 
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Simple bus-wait helper.
+ *
+ * @param[in] time_ms Time in ms to wait (unsigned 32-bit).
+ **************************************************************************/
+void delay_ms(uint32_t time_ms) {
+  neorv32_aux_delay_ms(neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(), time_ms);
+}
+
+
 /**********************************************************************//**
  * Main function
  * This demo uses a 12-LED RGB ring
@@ -83,7 +93,7 @@ int main() {
   for (i=0; i<NUM_LEDS_24BIT; i++) {
     neorv32_neoled_write_blocking(0);
   }
-  neorv32_cpu_delay_ms(500);
+  delay_ms(500);
 
 
   // a simple animation example: rotating rainbow
@@ -100,7 +110,7 @@ int main() {
     angle += 1; // rotation increment per frame
 
     neorv32_neoled_strobe_blocking(); // send strobe ("RESET") command
-    neorv32_cpu_delay_ms(10); // delay between frames
+    delay_ms(10); // delay between frames
   }
 
   return 0;

diff --git a/sw/example/demo_newlib/main.c b/sw/example/demo_newlib/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ================================================================================ //
 // The NEORV32 RISC-V Processor - https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32              //
 // Copyright (c) NEORV32 contributors.                                              //
-// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2024 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
+// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2025 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
 // Licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license, see LICENSE for details.                //
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause                                            //
 // ================================================================================ //
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ int main() {
 
 
   // heap size definition
-  uint32_t max_heap = (uint32_t)neorv32_heap_size_c;
+  uint32_t max_heap = (uint32_t)NEORV32_HEAP_SIZE;
   if (max_heap > 0){
     neorv32_uart0_printf("MAX heap size: %u bytes\n", max_heap);
   }

diff --git a/sw/example/demo_pwm/main.c b/sw/example/demo_pwm/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ================================================================================ //
 // The NEORV32 RISC-V Processor - https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32              //
 // Copyright (c) NEORV32 contributors.                                              //
-// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2024 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
+// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2025 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
 // Licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license, see LICENSE for details.                //
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause                                            //
 // ================================================================================ //
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@
 /**@}*/
 
 
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Simple bus-wait helper.
+ *
+ * @param[in] time_ms Time in ms to wait (unsigned 32-bit).
+ **************************************************************************/
+void delay_ms(uint32_t time_ms) {
+  neorv32_aux_delay_ms(neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(), time_ms);
+}
+
 
 /**********************************************************************//**
  * This program generates a simple dimming sequence for PWM channels 0 to 3.
@@ -115,7 +124,7 @@ int main() {
     }
 
     neorv32_pwm_ch_set_duty(ch, dc); // set new duty cycle for channel
-    neorv32_cpu_delay_ms(3); // wait ~3ms using busy-wait
+    delay_ms(3); // wait ~3ms using busy-wait
   }
 
   return 0;

diff --git a/sw/example/demo_trng/main.c b/sw/example/demo_trng/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ================================================================================ //
 // The NEORV32 RISC-V Processor - https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32              //
 // Copyright (c) NEORV32 contributors.                                              //
-// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2024 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
+// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2025 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
 // Licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license, see LICENSE for details.                //
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause                                            //
 // ================================================================================ //
@@ -33,6 +33,16 @@ void generate_histogram(void);
 void compute_rate(void);
 
 
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Simple bus-wait helper.
+ *
+ * @param[in] time_ms Time in ms to wait (unsigned 32-bit).
+ **************************************************************************/
+void delay_ms(uint32_t time_ms) {
+  neorv32_aux_delay_ms(neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(), time_ms);
+}
+
+
 /**********************************************************************//**
  * Simple true random number test/demo program.
  *
@@ -73,7 +83,7 @@ int main(void) {
   neorv32_uart0_printf("\nTRNG FIFO depth: %i\n", neorv32_trng_get_fifo_depth());
   neorv32_uart0_printf("Starting TRNG...\n");
   neorv32_trng_enable();
-  neorv32_cpu_delay_ms(100); // TRNG "warm up"
+  delay_ms(100); // TRNG "warm up"
   neorv32_trng_fifo_clear(); // discard "warm-up" data
 
   while(1) {

diff --git a/sw/example/demo_wdt/main.c b/sw/example/demo_wdt/main.c
@@ -26,6 +26,16 @@
 /**@}*/
 
 
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Simple bus-wait helper.
+ *
+ * @param[in] time_ms Time in ms to wait (unsigned 32-bit).
+ **************************************************************************/
+void delay_ms(uint32_t time_ms) {
+  neorv32_aux_delay_ms(neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(), time_ms);
+}
+
+
 /**********************************************************************//**
  * Main function
  *
@@ -91,7 +101,7 @@ int main() {
   neorv32_uart0_puts("Resetting WDT 5 times...\n");
   int i;
   for (i=0; i<5; i++) {
-    neorv32_cpu_delay_ms(750);
+    delay_ms(750);
     neorv32_wdt_feed(WDT_PASSWORD); // reset internal counter using the access password
     neorv32_uart0_puts("WDT reset.\n");
   }

diff --git a/sw/example/eclipse/main.c b/sw/example/eclipse/main.c
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@
 #define BAUD_RATE 19200
 
 
+// Simple bus-wait helper
+void delay_ms(uint32_t time_ms) {
+  neorv32_aux_delay_ms(neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(), time_ms);
+}
+
+
+// Main function
 int main() {
 
   // setup NEORV32 runtime environment
@@ -23,7 +30,7 @@ int main() {
   while (1) {
     cnt = (cnt + 1) & 0xff; // increment counter and mask for lowest 8 bit
     neorv32_gpio_port_set(cnt); // output via GPIO.out
-    neorv32_cpu_delay_ms(250); // wait 250ms using busy wait
+    delay_ms(250); // wait 250ms using busy wait
   }
 
   // this should never be reached

diff --git a/sw/example/eclipse/makefile b/sw/example/eclipse/makefile
@@ -17,14 +17,16 @@ USER_FLAGS += -ggdb -gdwarf-3
 APP_SRC += $(wildcard ./*.c)
 APP_INC += -I .
 
-# Adjust processor IMEM size
+# Adjust processor IMEM size and base address
 USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_rom_size=16k
+USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_rom_base=0x00000000
 
-# Adjust processor DMEM size
+# Adjust processor DMEM size and base address
 USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_ram_size=8k
+USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_ram_base=0x80000000
 
 # Adjust maximum heap size
-USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_heap_size=1k
+USER_FLAGS += -Wl,--defsym,__neorv32_heap_size=2k
 
 # Set path to NEORV32 root directory
 NEORV32_HOME ?= ../../..

diff --git a/sw/example/game_of_life/main.c b/sw/example/game_of_life/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // ================================================================================ //
 // The NEORV32 RISC-V Processor - https://github.com/stnolting/neorv32              //
 // Copyright (c) NEORV32 contributors.                                              //
-// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2024 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
+// Copyright (c) 2020 - 2025 Stephan Nolting. All rights reserved.                  //
 // Licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license, see LICENSE for details.                //
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause                                            //
 // ================================================================================ //
@@ -21,17 +21,17 @@
  **************************************************************************/
 /**@{*/
 /** UART BAUD rate */
-#define BAUD_RATE     19200
+#define BAUD_RATE   (19200)
 /** Universe x size (has to be a multiple of 8) */
-#define NUM_CELLS_X   160
+#define NUM_CELLS_X (160)
 /** Universe y size */
-#define NUM_CELLS_Y   40
+#define NUM_CELLS_Y (40)
 /** Delay between generations in ms */
-#define GEN_DELAY     500
+#define GEN_DELAY   (500)
 /** Symbol for dead cell */
-#define CELL_DEAD  (' ')
+#define CELL_DEAD   (' ')
 /** Symbol for alive cell */
-#define CELL_ALIVE ('#')
+#define CELL_ALIVE  ('#')
 /**@}*/
 
 
@@ -50,6 +50,16 @@ void print_universe(int u);
 int pop_count(int u);
 
 
+/**********************************************************************//**
+ * Simple bus-wait helper.
+ *
+ * @param[in] time_ms Time in ms to wait (unsigned 32-bit).
+ **************************************************************************/
+void delay_ms(uint32_t time_ms) {
+  neorv32_aux_delay_ms(neorv32_sysinfo_get_clk(), time_ms);
+}
+
+
 /**********************************************************************//**
  * Conway's Game of Life.
  *
@@ -168,7 +178,7 @@ int main(void) {
       generation++;
 
       // wait GEN_DELAY ms
-      neorv32_cpu_delay_ms(GEN_DELAY);
+      delay_ms(GEN_DELAY);
     }
 
   }