This Hardware Design Considerations for Custom Board document gives an overview of the design considerations to be followed by the board designers while designing custom boards using any of the AM6442, AM6441, AM6422, AM6421, AM6412, AM6411, AM2434, AM2432, and AM2431 processors. This document is intended to be used as a guideline at different stages of custom board design by board designers.
The Hardware Design Considerations document can be referenced for AM64x ALV (FCBGA, 441 pin) and AM243x ALV FCBGA [Lidded] (441 pin) packages or for AM243x ALX FC/CSP [SiP] (293 pin). See the Device Comparison table in the AM243x data sheet for differences and leverage the hardware design considerations for commonly supported peripherals.
Additionally, links are provided for processor product page, related collaterals, E2E FAQs, and other commonly referenced documents that can help the board designers optimize the design efforts and schedule during custom board design.
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The Hardware Design Considerations for Custom Board Using AM6442, AM6441, AM6422, AM6421, AM6412, AM6411, AM2434, AM2432, and AM2431 Processors user's guide (document) provides a starting point for the board designers designing with any of these processors. This document provides an overview of the recommended design flow at different board design stages and highlights important design requirements that must be addressed. This document does not include all of the information required to complete the custom board design. In many cases, this document refers to the device-specific collaterals and various other documents as sources for specific information.
This document is organized in a sequential manner. The guide begins with decisions that must be made during the initial planning stages of the custom board design, through the selection of processor and key attached devices, electrical and thermal requirements. For providing a successful board design, address recommendations discussed in each section before moving to the next section.
The processor family has capabilities to address safety requirements.
The focus of this document is non-safety applications.