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ARM: MPU configuration causes hardfault


Information in this knowledgebase article applies to:

  • Keil MDK 5.23 and newer

SYMPTOM

When initializing the MPU, I configure the on-chip RAM of my ST-device to Shareable, but my application ends up at a hardfault when I access the RAM.

CAUSE

Probably the address-range is configured as Not-Shareable by the chip vendor.

RESOLUTION

It is required to refer to the vendor manual for detailed information about Memory region shareability and cache policies.

As an example:

The STM32F7-Programming manual confirms:

If now you configure the MPU at address 0x20010000 as Shareable at the MPU-window of the µVision Debugger, the hardfault is triggered:

MORE INFORMATION

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 20, 2020


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