SPRAD85B
September 2024 – December 2024
AM62A3
,
AM62A3-Q1
,
AM62A7
,
AM62A7-Q1
,
AM62D-Q1
1
Abstract
Trademarks
1
Introduction
1.1
Before Getting Started With the Custom Board Design
1.2
Processor Selection
1.3
Technical Documentation
1.3.1
Updated SK Schematics With Design, Review and Cad Notes Added
1.3.1.1
AM62A7 / AM62A3 / AM62A7-Q1 / AM62A3-Q1
1.3.1.2
AM62D-Q1
1.3.2
FAQs to Support Custom Board Design
1.4
Custom Board Design Documentation
2
Block Diagram
2.1
Constructing the Block Diagram
2.2
Configuring the Boot Mode
2.3
Confirming PinMux (PinMux Configuration)
3
Power Supply
3.1
Power Supply Architecture
3.1.1
Integrated Power
3.1.2
Discrete Power
3.2
Power (Supply) Rails
3.2.1
Core Supply
3.2.2
Peripheral Power Supply
3.2.3
Dynamic Switching Dual-Voltage IO Supply LDO
3.2.4
Internal LDOs for IO Groups (Processor)
3.2.5
Dual-Voltage IOs (for Processor IO Groups)
3.2.6
VPP (eFuse ROM programming) Supply
3.3
Determining Board Power Requirements
3.4
Power Supply Filters
3.5
Power Supply Decoupling and Bulk Capacitors
3.5.1
Note on PDN Target Impedance
3.6
Power Supply Sequencing
3.7
Supply Diagnostics
3.8
Power Supply Monitoring
4
Processor Clocking
4.1
Processor External Clock Source
4.1.1
Unused WKUP_LFOSC0
4.1.2
LVCMOS Digital Clock Source
4.1.3
Crystal Selection
4.2
Processor Clock Outputs
5
JTAG (Joint Test Action Group)
5.1
JTAG / Emulation
5.1.1
Configuration of JTAG / Emulation
5.1.1.1
BSDL File
5.1.2
Implementation of JTAG / Emulation
5.1.3
Connection of JTAG Interface Signals
6
Configuration (Processor) and Initialization (Processor and Device)
6.1
Processor Reset
6.2
Latching of Boot Mode Configuration
6.3
Resetting the Attached Devices
6.4
Watchdog Timer
7
Processor Peripherals
7.1
Selecting Peripherals Across Domains
7.2
Memory Controller (DDRSS)
7.2.1
Processor DDR Subsystem and Device Register Configuration
7.2.2
Calibration Resistor Connection for DDRSS
7.2.3
Attached Memory Device ZQ and Reset_N Connection
7.3
Media and Data Storage Interfaces
7.4
Common Platform Ethernet Switch 3-port Gigabit (CPSW3G - for Ethernet Interface)
7.5
Programmable Real-Time Unit Subsystem (PRUSS)
7.6
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Subsystem
7.7
General Connectivity Peripherals
7.8
Display Subsystem (DSS)
7.8.1
AM62A7 / AM62A3 / AM62A7-Q1 / AM62A3-Q1
7.8.2
AM62D-Q1
7.9
Camera Interface
7.10
Connection of Processor Power Supply Pins, Unused Peripherals and IOs
7.10.1
External Interrupt (EXTINTn)
7.10.2
RSVD Reserved Pins (Signals)
8
Interfacing of Processor IOs (LVCMOS or Open-Drain or Fail-Safe Type IO Buffers) and Simulations
8.1
IBIS Model
8.2
IBIS-AMI Model
9
Processor Current Rating and Thermal Analysis
9.1
Power Estimation
9.2
Maximum Current Rating for Different Supply Rails
9.3
Power Modes
9.4
Thermal Design Guidelines
9.4.1
Thermal Model
9.4.2
VTM (Voltage Thermal Management Module)
10
Schematics:- Design, Capture, Entry and Review
10.1
Selection of Components and Values
10.2
Schematic Design and Capture
10.3
Schematics Review
11
Floor Planning, Layout, Routing Guidelines, Board Layers and Simulation
11.1
Escape Routing for PCB Design
11.2
LPDDR4 Design and Layout Guidelines
11.3
High-Speed Differential Signals Routing Guidelines
11.4
Board Layer Count and Stack-up
11.4.1
Simulation Recommendations
11.5
Reference for Steps to be Followed for Running Simulation
12
Custom Board Assembly and Testing
12.1
Guidelines and Board Bring-up Tips
13
Device Handling and Assembly
13.1
Soldering Recommendations
13.1.1
Additional References
14
References
14.1
AM62A7 / AM62A3 / AM62A7-Q1 / AM62A3-Q1
14.2
AM62D-Q1
14.3
Common
15
Terminology
16
Revision History
User's Guide
Hardware Design Considerations for Custom Board Design Using AM62A3 , AM62A7 , AM62A3-Q1 , AM62A7-Q1 and AM62D-Q1 Processor Families