1 Introduction

The Jacinto7 AM6x/TDA4x/DRA8x Schematic Checklist Tool provides a supplemental design check when creating designs with AM6x, TDA4x, and DRA8x devices. The tool enables customers to review critical aspects of their design as well as track which items have been reviewed and which might still need additional attention. This document provides a detailed description on how to use the spreadsheet/tool and address some of the common questions/issues that can arise.

This tool is a companion to the other processor documentation (Data Manual, Technical Reference Manual, and so forth) and does not replace it or any documentation. If there are any discrepancies between this spreadsheet/tool and other documents, the documents take precedent (unless otherwise noted).

In reviewing a schematic design, often the Checklist Tool will refer you to TI’s EVM design(s). In case of any discrepancy between TI EVMs and the device-specific data sheet, or other documentation, always follow the documentation (unless otherwise noted). Despite the designer's best efforts, the EVMs may contain errors that still function but are not completely aligned with the data sheet specification. The EVM designs are a great place for design information, but should not be considered as reference designs to be blindly reused.