[tlgen] Set minimum device spacing on crossbar level
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Description
In PR #25108, we reduced the minimum address spacing between / base alignment of devices to 256 B, which is necessary for some crossbars. For many other crossbars, in particular those used by software above the lowest level and DMA engines, a minimum of 4 KiB (corresponding to the smallest page size) is more appropriate. This is also the recommendation of TileLink.
The goal of this issue is to make the minimum device spacing a parameter of the crossbar definition.
See https://github.com/lowRISC/opentitan/pull/25108#discussion_r1841931510 for background information.
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Research direction
Start with PR #25108 and the linked discussion for the background on address spacing and the relevant crossbar definitions. Make minimum device spacing configurable per crossbar, supporting the 256 B and 4 KiB cases described in the issue, and verify that the resulting definitions follow the TileLink recommendation.
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Assessment
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100