5953 - Platform manager 2/ECP5/ECP5-5G
Dual Boot Mode uses the MCLK as a clock source for the external SPI PROM in user-mode. This requires a pull-up to meet the required rise time of the external SPI flash device.
When operated in Dual Boot Mode, the MCLK is an output that needs a pull-up resistor to meet the required rise time of the SPI Flash device SCLK (serial clock) and The 1k resistor value is recommended since it is able to provide a strong-enough pull-up for typical operations