SPRUJA9A January   2024  – October 2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Features
  4.   4
  5. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1.     Preface: Read This First
      1. 1.1.1 Sitara MCU+ Academy
      2. 1.1.2 If You Need Assistance
    2. 1.1 Introduction
    3. 1.2 Kit Contents
    4. 1.3 Device Information
  6. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Component Identification
    2. 2.2 Power Requirements
      1. 2.2.1 Power Tree
    3. 2.3 Functional Block Diagram
    4. 2.4 Header Information
    5. 2.5 Test Points
    6. 2.6 Interfaces
      1. 2.6.1 Automotive Ethernet PHY
      2. 2.6.2 Automotive Ethernet PHY Strapping Resistors
      3. 2.6.3 Multi-Connector Addressing
    7. 2.7 Integration Guide
      1. 2.7.1 Board Dimensions
      2. 2.7.2 DF40GB Connector
      3. 2.7.3 Mounting Holes
      4. 2.7.4 MATEnet Ethernet Connector
  7. 3Hardware Design Files
  8. 4Additional Information
    1. 4.1 Trademarks
  9. 5References
    1. 5.1 Reference Documents
    2. 5.2 Compatible Sitara™ MCU AM2x EVMs
    3. 5.3 Other TI Components Used in This Design
  10. 6Revision History

2.6.1 Automotive Ethernet PHY

The AM2x EVM Automotive Ethernet PHY Add-on Board uses one port of RGMII signals and the PRUx core of the PRU-ICSS to be connected to a 48-pin Ethernet PHY (DP83TG720SWRHARQ1). The PHY is configured to advertise 1-Gb operation. The Ethernet data signals of the PHY are terminated to a MATEnet connector. LEDs are used to indicate link status and activity.

DP83TG720-EVM-AM2 Automotive Ethernet PHY Figure 2-5 Automotive Ethernet PHY

The Ethernet PHY requires three power sources, VDDIP0 (1.0V), VDDIO (3.3V) and VDDA (3.3V) which are supplied through the DF40GB connector (J2) and an on-board LDO (U4).

Note: DP83TG720-EVM-AM2 is configured for VDDIO=3.3V, but can be supplied using VDDIO=2.5V or VDDIO=1.8V

On some AM2x EVMs, The RGMII port of the CPSW signals are internally muxed on the same balls of the MCU as the PRU-ICSS Ethernet signals. To use RGMII, the balls must be set to the appropriate mux mode for RGMII.

The MDIO and Interrupt signals from the main EVM SoC to the PHY require 2.2KΩ pull up resistors to the I/O supply voltage for proper operation. These resistors are not assembled by default on the DP83TG720-EVM-AM2, but there are footprints if the main EVM does not have these signals pulled up. The interrupt signal is driven by a GPIO signal that is mapped from the main EVM SoC.

The reset signal for the Ethernet PHY is most often driven by a 2-input AND gate. The AND gate's inputs are a GPIO signal that is generated by the main SoC EVM and a power-on reset signal on the main EVM.